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This is your life and your education, own it. It is true that 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of what you learn in college is outside the classroom, but you are paying for the 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} so take it seriously. Your ability to commit and see this through will reflect well on the rest of your life. Be yourself, but allow yourself room to grow. When you get off the plane in a new city far from home things will be different. Embrace it, but know this will be the hardest transition. Make friends and always be the friend you would want to have. Your life will be more fulfilling in the end. Don’t join Facebook, it will waste your time. Talk to people face to face more than on the phone. Spend time, not money, you won’t have any anyway. Participate in a team sport even if you have never played before. Don’t date anyone on your floor; it is more trouble than you think. You will love some, but it is fleeting and there is better yet to come. Get involved. College is supposed to be fun, but don’t be stupid. Stay true to yourself. You know the difference.

Warren Towers is a huge dorm with a lot of people in it. The freshman dorm rooms can get pretty warm so be sure to have a fan for September and April/May.

If I could go back in time and give my high school self some advice, it would simply be relax. I don't regret any of the hard work I did to perprae myself for college because it allowed me to get into a good school and to maintain good grades while I am here. However, I do regret stressing so much about things that have proven to be trivial. I would give myself the same advice I would give to any high senior; work hard, aim high, but don't burn yourself out. All of your efforts will lead you where you are meant to be, just have a little faith that things do get better, better than you can even imagine.

In high school, I was focused too much on the name of the school I wanted to attend. I wanted to go to a school that was highly recognizable, as I thought that that would mean more opportunities in and out of college. As I have gone through college, I have realized that these opportunities don't make themselves, but you must work for them. Going to a major named university will mean nothing if you don't optimize your opportunities or do well in your classes. With that said, don't be disappointed if you don't get in your first choice university or financially cannot afford to go there Wherever you end up, make sure you open up opportunities for yourself. Ask professors about research opportunities if that is important to you or go out for the school newspaper if you're majoring in journalism. What's most important when you are looking for a job is not where you attended, but how you spent your college years. Wherever you decide to attend, make sure you make the most of your resources and try new things to diversify your skills. That will be most important to future employers.

Every freshman NEEDS to take advantage of professor's office hours. Meeting with your professor during office hours is such a great way to make yourself known to the professor and to pose questions about areas you may be struggling with. I only went to office hours a few times during freshmen year and I definitely wish I had went more often. The professors are always willing to meet with you, but they're not going to be checking up on you. That means that it's up to you to take advantage of their office hours.

Be open-minded, be yourself and don't judge others. My main goal going into BU was trying to fit in which was a HUGE mistake. Once I dismissed that thought and just tried to be myself, I started having an incredible time and starting making friends just as weird as I am.

Boston University is a big place and you may have mixed feelings about attending a large school, but step in get involved and you won't feel overwhelmed by the number of students around you. Also, learn how to manage your time and compromise with others especially if you are not used to sharing your space with anyone.

My advise will be that oppotunities are not given very often. Since opportunities are not given very often I should then consider to take an advantage of it and use it very wisely. I will also advice myself that college is not how it seems or presented, just give it a try and you would not want to reject. My advice will also be that by being a college student I will only not change my future but others as well. Also my advice will be that education is the key to success, that earning a master degree diploma is like earning a 24 karat golden crown that no one will take away from me no matter what.

Definitely work harder and get better grades. That's the most important thing. Don't slack off in high school. Also apply for jobs and begin a resume in high school; it's harder to find time to get a job during college. Apply for scholarships and grants and find a way to also get financial aid, not just loans. Be prepared for moving and adapting to new places and learning things!!

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would have a considerable amount of advice to offer my high school self. Primarily, I would tell my high school self, to avoid succumbing to lazy behavior. In my respective high school, slacking off and developing a lackadaisical attitude towards schoolwork was not even frowned upon, faculty and students alike revolved around a cycle of mediocrity. Obviously, that type of work ethic isn't tolerable for someone seeking a successful college education. Maintaining a positive attitude and demeanor towards your work is a concept that should never be minimialized. In addition, college is essentially a fresh start. Introduce yourself to people, and you'll make friends and people you can learn from almost instantaneously. It's important to realize, especially as a freshman, that everyone is basically in the same place as you, with comparable levels of intellect. Oh high school self, college is your opportunity to pave your personal path of prosperity!