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College has taught me the imortance of sticking to my own morals because at the end of the day, I'm the one who has to look at myself in the mirror and be okay with my own behavior. If my moral standards dont match those around me, maybe it's best to take myself out of that situation. College has made me realize exactly who I am and what I am about. It has made me realize what kind of person I want to be.

So far my college experience has been a great deal of help in my life. I have learned so much throughout the past year that I have been here and I can not wait for the next years to come on this journey. For me, college is very valuable to attend because I know that once I get my degree I can finally find a job that I can enjoy and start my life.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is that ambition and maturity =Success. I have learned more then just english and history but the result of having a good education. I have learned no matter how hard it is top acheive a goal to never give up, and this i have not done.

I have taken classes on campus before I started this year. I was familiar with the campus, but living on campus and paying my on way has made me realize that I am responsible for my education. I am able to do so much on my own knowing my parents are at home if I need help. My RA is a fabulous and friend who has given me lots of advise. My classes relate to what I know and I am able to complete courses successfully with timelines. i know that my years coming are going to be great and I want to graduate from BGSU so that I can tell others about it.

College has helped me become my own inidividual and it is helping me become the grown woman in which I have aspired to become. It is also teaching me about how real life is going to be, it is a perfect transition into the real world. The living situation helps me to become more independent without having to live competely on my own. I have met people that I will always stay in contact with, even after my years at BGSU. Without college, I would not be living the life that I want and becoming the person that I hope to become. College is the best thing that has happened to me so far in my life.

I grow up with a family of five and I was the third child and the first to attend college.I have gained a feeling of impowerment and I have always felt that due to my family circumstances that I will never be able to attend college. Once i started I felt there was no stopping me and I had nothin but goals ahead. SInce I have been a student I have become aware of the opportunities available to me. I have four children and i strive hard at my work. I do exceptionally well with my coarses and that has helped me in helping my children with their works. I prove to them each day when I get up to attend class that its never too late in life. My children are very proud of their mother and I get praised from my family for being a single mother with four kids, working and going to school. Being in college has made me realize that I can be or do anything I want to do, and all it takes is strength, courage and the willingness too acheive.

When I started college I was filled with fear. I was unsure if I was capable of the academic work load. I was unsure that I would fit in. I was afraid I would fail. I was afraid because I did not know what I wanted to study or become in life. I was afraid simply to take the next step. Growing up is scary. I had always heard that adulthood was filled with overwhelmimg responsibility and no fun. Or at leaste that was what I believed. I was afraid everything would change over night. Sometimes things do change rapidly over night. Most of the time things change gradually and are hardly noticeable. I have learned to take one day at a time. One class period at a time. One assignment at a time. I get easily overwhelmed. So I have had to learn how to reach out to others who are available to help me. I have to not give up so easily. Most of all I have to tell myself that I can succeed. Telling myself otherwise only brings me down, down a path of failure. I haven't declared a major, but am enjoying figuring it out.

My school has taught me a lot about my field of study, but also about life. I am currently in my second degree from the same school with no regrets. I have most certaintly had my share of hardships and wanting to quit, but the staff was always supportive and encouraged me to push through the hard stuff and it would just get easier. It has also taught me a few lessons on work ethics. Never procrastinate, always be prepared early or at the very least ontime, set yourself up for success, and prepare for unexpected issues along the way. In addition, iv learned how to conduct myself in a professional manor and to always be confident in who I am.

The chance to attend college has had numerous positive impacts on my life. I have been given the opportunity to explore two different environmental research projects, which allowed me to experience direct research and application in the field of biology. My education has given me a greater understanding of our global society and the ability to view our society in a variety of contexts. This has led me to a greater understanding of myself and how I relate to the world around me. It has allowed me to grow as an individual. It has made me a more compassionate citizen. These educational and life-lessons are invaluable, but, most importantly, my education has given me a strong base from which to continuing exploring myself and my abilities with confidence.

I have obtained a wonderful sense of pride not only in my education, but in the school I attended. Bowling Green State University was a home for me, and if life events hadn't pulled me away I would have stayed there forever. It was an encouraging environment and allowed me to prove to myself that I am a strong woman who can succeed. I never thought of myself in the way, and that is one of the most valuable experiences of my life. I now feel extremely passionate about education and feel it is the catalyst to all great thing in this lfe.

The best advice that I would give to myself is to not get caught up in finally being in college. The classes only get harder and harder so take advantage of the fact that for the most part, first semester classes are not that difficult. Hone your study skills that you started to learn in high school and take advantage of every academic program that you can. Do not get caught up in the fun of starting college. Have fun, but make academics a priority as well. I would also tell myself to participate in intramurals. That is one of my biggest regrets of my first year as well.

Any thoughts on college and where you want to go? College will be stressful, but is the best investment you can make in life. It?s okay if you don't know what career to choose yet. After taking classes for a semester or so, you will most definitely know what you have a passion for. Please, don?t wait until the last second to search and apply for as many scholarships as you can. Remember, aid is out there for those who are persistent enough to seek it. So be the seeker! Also, work hard during the summer to save up. You will be thankful when graduation comes. There also are many organizations on campus you can be involved in. That?s when the learning and life experiences really begins. Get involved early too and you will be surprised about how many lifelong friends you will make. Plus, you?ll gain leadership experience and it looks good on your resume. Most importantly, remember to break out of your shell and have fun. Attending college will be the one of the best decisions you make in life. Being the first to go and actually graduating will be worth it too.

I would stress the importance of education, responsibility, and always planning things ahead of time. Having many different options for my future, whether for further education, for jobs because you never know what may occur in life, things change, mindsets change and what I may consider or plan today may change today, so it's important to have secondary plans just in case the first one doesn't work out. I would also warn myself not to be slothful in starting and completing classes and home work because unlike high school, in college it's not free education so time is very precious and your success is based on your work, effort, focus, and careful use of your time. I would also encourage myself to spend and save my money responsibly because college includes application fees, tuition, book expenses, room and board, dining, and other costs and it would be wise that I would watch how I spend money and what I spend it. Lastly I would encourage myself to try and achieve everything that I strive for, because is discouraging when time has passed and you look back wishing there were more things you could have accomplished in life.

If I could meet myself as a senior in high school, I would, after the initial shock, have some advice to share with my former self. Aside from the obvious advice, warning that things would change quickly after graduation, I would advise myself to be more motivated to explore my interests and strengths, making room for mistakes, because even though college is a good place for exploration, it can also be a place of discouragement and the crushing of dreams. Getting good grades is one thing but finding your passion is quite another. Be aware and appreciative for what you have at home, from the important like family and friends, to the insignificant like private bathrooms and home cooked meals. Once you?ve stepped off the stage at graduation, you?ve stepped onto an emotional rollercoaster that may not end for four to six years. Colleges aren?t perfect, and even being at your first choice of schools won?t make you happy everyday. Listen when others tell you to get involved and do it. You?re going to learn to think and many aspects of your personality will be stretched so far that it hurts, but keep going.

I would tell myself to beleived in myself and feel you can do anything and any collage would be proud to have me. I should have had more open mind about myself and looked sooner. I would tell myself to get my sports video's out right after football season to be able to receive a scholarship to play instead of walking on to a team. I would looked into more collages, I have now learned about since visiting other teams schools playing football that I never knew about its amazing, how many collages there are that I didn't know about.

If I could go back and speak to my self as a senior in high school, I would strart by saying, What you have done these last four years in high school will have or should have perpared you for college life. College is hard work and dedication. You really find your self as a person in college because it is up to you to make the choice and the decision to succeed in life . High school is just an honor recongination we recieve but we have our parents, families and friends to thank for helping us receive our diploma but in College it is all up to you and you along, You have to discipline yourself and make sacrifices in order to succeed in life. You may have to give up partying or hanging with your friends to study for test or write a paper but at the end the award is a GREAT accomplishment.

Were I to travel back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the conversation would go something like this: ?Whoa! Who are you?? ?I?m you from the future.? ?The future?? ?Yes, and I?m here to give you some advise.? ?Advice about what?? ?Well, your getting ready to go to college soon, right?? ?Yeah, so.? ?Well, take my word for it. You?re not ready. Take some time off. Get a job. Think about what you really want to do. Don?t worry about what everyone expects you to do. The most important thing is to wait until you?re ready.? ?What?s that suppose to mean.? ?Trust me. You?ll know.? Knowing me as a teenager, I probably wouldn?t listen (not even to myself) and do what I originally did anyway and be exactly where I am now. Not that I?m unhappy with the way things worked out, but it would have been easier if I had taken a little time and saved myself a year or two. Anyway, now I?m ready to go back to school and try new things; to start over again. I know I?m ready.

I would love to go back in time to talk to myself. I graduated from High School in 2005, and entered BGSU in 2005 wiith Dietetics as my declared major. I wanted to be a Registered Dietitian but I didn?t think I could complete all of the requirements. So, I change my major. In 2008 I graduated from BGSU with a B.S. in Chemistry. I went back because I still want to be an RD, so I am currently attending BGSU pursuing a B.S. in Dietetics. I would tell myself to forget about the time, work or cost to get my degree but pursue and don't look back. I wanted to get done with college so fast I picked a less time consuming degree without thinking about my future . I would advise myself about budgeting and time management. I neglected to use my financial aid wisely and picked socializing over studying, leaving me with debt and low G.P.A. I would tell myself not to take out loans that is not needed and get a job instead. I've learned so much despite my mistakes but it has helped me become who I am.

When deciding what advice I would give my high school self based on the knowledge I know now, I first considered things like making friends and adjusting to schoolwork and dorm life. However, I had already heard so much advice on such topics during my senior year that those aspects of my transition to college went rather smoothly. Then, I remembered one piece of advice I did not receive as a senior: Never forget the importance of your family. As a young person, I feel it is extremely easy to become so involved with school, peers, and activities that we lose the significance of our families. In high school, I saw my famliy every day, but never took complete advantage of the time I had with them. Now, I live full time in the town where I attend school, and my family lives over two hours away. Because I rarely get to visit my parents and younger brother, I truly understand how much they mean to me and what an impact they have on my life. I wish I had realized it sooner, so I could have kept my family even closer to me from the moment I began college.

Looking back now, I honestly don't know if I would change anything, the butterfly effect and all. But if I could change anything and still be where I am now I'd have to say my first year would be changed the most. I've always been shy but I really kept to myself freshmen year and because of that I missed out on a lot. I made a few really close friends but even with them I never felt fully comfortable. If I would have just relaxed more and did more to be involved with people, friendships may have been stronger and more memories could have been made. Other than trying to get over being shy, I think I would warn myself about college Calculus, it's some tough stuff! And after all this has been said, I'd be sure to say that I'm on my way to something great and to just hang in there and to do my best while having a blast doing it.