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College is the best adult learning experience one should follow immediately after completing high school. Education is the one thing that no one can take from you because what you learn is embedded in your mind and soul. As a mother of 3 boys, I find it amazing that I am asking my boys for help with math! I am simply amazed at their willingness to assist me with what I've simply forgotten since the 13+ years I've been out of school. My oldest says to me, "Mommy, you're never too old to learn." And with that being said, I should have not waited until I was this old to return to school but it gives me great comfort in knowing not only do I have the full support of my kids but that anything is possible to a willing mind and heart. Amen.

Some advice I would give myself is to relax. The people at college are not going to hate you. I would tell myself to be personable and allow myself to mingle more with my peers. Do not spend so much time holed up in your room. Go out and meet people. There are students on campus who can help you make your way through the ranks and become a respected student on campus. Friends are also a good thing to have. You cannot do it all on your own. Talk to friends when life gets you down. Do not keep it all bottled up inside. Your school work is going to suffer if you do not take time to relax. Relaxing time is key to staying focused and happy. So just allow yourself to talk to people and relax.

I would tell myself to relax, college isn't as scary as it seems. I would also tell myself just to enjoy the experience. College is a time to have fun and be young. College is about managing your time and as long as you can manage your timely efficiently than everything will be okay.

I woul have advised myself to learn how to adapt to a new style of learning. As well I would advised myself to learn how to adapt to a new way of living. In many cases I have experince here that you need to become independent and be able to responsible on your own. If I could go back to high school I would say that to myself. As well if I could go back to High school I would tell myself to be prepared for advanced learning. Now I realize you have to be able to learn at a higher level then you did before. Lastly I would of told myself to prepare to learn how to study which, is something that is required to be sucessful in college.

Throughout my life I have been considered an introvert and usually complied when people ordered me around. The reason being was I never wanted to make enemies because making enemies always ends in a violent struggle and I was never really a fighter to begin with. In the process of my compliance to living under other people's orders I took drugs and started skipping school. As a result of that I had to repeat courses that I otherwise would of passed without a problem, but growing a little bit older I have matured a lot. I now can make social conversations without feeling awkward and I will never again cower down to a level that people feel that they can control me. My advice to my former self would be that it doesn't matter what your social standing is now, but to focus on your education because it would get you further than having current fun with your friends.

Knowing what i know now about college life, I wish I would have known a few things. I would have given myself the advice to first, save money! If i would have been smarter with my finances in high school, I would have been more prepared for the college life. I would also give myself the advice to use my time wisely. Time management is so important in college, with all the homework and tests. The last piece of advice I would have given myself would be to take good notes and study, study, study! Studying is so crucial in college, its not as easy as it used to be in high school.

I think the most important advice I could give myself would be to really open up and just be myself when I moved onto campus. I had a really hard time adjusting and making friends when I came here; I would've told myself to get more involved in the activities on campus. Along with that I definately would have advised myself to work really hard, especially in my english class because I struggle to write. I became a stronger writer during my first semester because I had so many essays thrown at me at once; I never prepared myself for that workload when I was in high school.

There are many things I have gotten out of from college experience. As a Math major and a Computer Science minor, I have enjoyed my student's life a lot. To begin, I have learned in math classes how to solve problem accurately, and I have applied my math knowledge in Computer Sciences classes. In addition, these tools I have learned from my college classes taught me to view the whole life in a different way. I can model real life event in mathematics equations, and it makes life easier for me to grasp. Secondly, as a student tutor, I can explain pretty well most of the college math due to my college experiences. For instance, most of the students in my college like working with as a tutor because they said I have an easier way to compare the mathematical problems to everyday life event. Finally, attending college has changed my life in a good way. For example, I am a shy person, but being among my peers every time and trying to tutor math and help other with programming problems have made one of well known person in my college. I am very glad to have this opportunity.

College has really taught me a lot about myself and my abilities. It made me realize that you need to give every person you meet a chance, they just might surprise you. It also made me realize that unlike highschool, you need some serious focus and determination to get the grades you want and deserve. College has been a life changing time and the trouble I've faced in the past three years has made me a stronger person. The people I've met have become some of the greatest friends in the world and I think I have found good direction in my life in terms of career goals and expectations.

By attending Bridgewater State University I have gained many friends and connections for life. This experience has allowed me to gain the support I need for life and be around people that are as motivated as myself. There are several people around me including Managment professors that have taken an interest in helping me achieve my goals and they will help me accomplish my goals. Even during tough challenges the college experience has given me the tools to succeed and become hands on. Currently my college experience has taught me to be self motivated and hard working. Through the experience of going to college and attending Bridgewater State University, the expectation to do better in life have been raised. By seeking help and involving myself in my environment, I have gained many life skills which include analytical, quantitative and problem solving. The experience has allowed me to take on greater challenges while still maintaining a high GPA. Because of the great learning environment and the professors and faculty that support it, I can enhance the skills I have learned for my life and my career. By involving myself throughout my learning stages I can accomplish more obstacles when they appear.

At the college i am attending now i think that i have made a few good friends and had a good start to where i want to go. It made me realize what i need to do in order to be happy and has given me a push in order to do it. It wasnt my top choice, or my favorite place to go but it did help me leanr a few things about myself that i didnt know before.

After marrying at an early age and starting a family, attending college was not possible. After a divorce and remarriage I took some certificate courses and evetually enrollled on a full time basis in a bachelors degree program. This was the best decision I ever made (apart from marrying my husband!). After completing the BSc program (working full time and raising a family) I enrolled in the Masters level program in psychology. From there I became certified in mental health counseling and substance abuse specialties. My lifelong dream, however, is to pursue the doctorate in psychology where I can use my knowledge and experience to research addictions and mental health at a deeper level and make some significant contributions to those populations who are suffering from these conditions.

During high school, I attended a parochial school which put heavy emphasis on the importance of going to college. I had other plans. I napped in class, avoided studying, and rarely ever handed in homework assignments. My main goals in life became socializing and partying. Thus, at the end of high school, I was left high and dry with nothing to show for it except for my 2.1 GPA. I am not an unintelligent person; I had simply lost my way. Bridgewater State became my only option and I reluctantly applied. During my college career, I have grown up significantly. I have found my passion in life (art history), applied myself, and am now the proud owner of a 3.4 GPA. I enjoyed attending school for the first time in a long time. I have enjoyed my time so much, in fact, that I intend to go on to recieve my master's degree, and eventually my doctorate. What I got out of my college experience was integrity, responsibility, and passion. Although I am not always happy in my choice (or lack thereof) of colleges, nothing can replace the personal growth I have experienced in my time there.

What I have gotten out of the colleage experience so far is that, u have to balance your time for personal time, school and work. When u have a job and you are in school full time it takes up alot of your time you have to find time to juggle with school work getting to work on time and study time. Its not a easy task but if you stay focus and try to balance your time everything will work out the best it can. Going back to school is the next best step you can make in your life have a high school education is not going to get you very far in these day and times jobs want you to have more than that, that why I have gotten inspired to go back to school because education is a great thing and you have a better opportunity when you have some time of degree.

My college experience is and have been very vauable to me. I have gotten alot of valuable experience of life and how to live, cut back my expences and focus more on the basic necessities. I have met many different people from all walks of life that have definitly enrich my life in one way or another. My reading and writing skills have improved tremendously, as well as speech, spelling, communication skills, and my confidence have improved beyond measures.

Bridgewater State College is a great school to attend. The environment is fantastic. Everyone is really friendly and welcoming, and the professors are extremely helpful. If you need their help, they are always willing to put in some of their time to help you out. You are probably thinking, "What do you know, you're only a freshman? You probably just haven't met any of the mean ones yet." Well, one of the things that got me interested in Bridgewater State was the fact that everyone I talked to, freshman, sophomores, and juniors, all said the same thing. They all told me that the professors at Bridgewater were really nice and were extremely willing to help you when you need it. I found this to be very true. I didn't think I would make any friends at school because I'm shy. A lot of the students are really friendly and greet you like they've known you for years. This has helped me gain quite a few friendships. Well, as you can see, Bridgewater State College is really a great school to attend!

I have gotten so much out of my college experience thus far. I have gone to the Museum of Science, seen the Lion King on Broadway, participated in community service to get the pre-school ready for children, and so much more. I have also received a unique academic experience where I'm able to use both in-class, in-person learning as well as on-line enrichment. I've engaged with students outside my age group, and am now friends with people who are parents themselves and are approaching college in an entirely different way than myself. It has been so valuable to attend Bridgewater State College because I have branched out, academically and socially. Also importantly, I am having a lot of fun.

While it is commonly said that one can reinvent themselves and be whoever they want in college, my best advice to any incoming freshman would be to simply be true to themselves when trying to make friends. When I entered college I struggled with the decision as to whether or not come out as a lesbian right away. Even though I was ready to come out I decided making friends would be difficult enough without the added pressure of confronting homophobia. However, finding "my place" so to speak and meeting people I clicked with proved to be much more difficult while pretending to be someone I thought people would like. As a result, I had a lot of difficulty making friends and adjusting to the social life of college in my first few months of college. But once I embraced the real me, making friends almost instantly became easy. If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that the confidence needed to make compatible friends and form real connections with people can only come from a sense of confidence in your real inner self.

Advice that I know now but would give myself when I was a senior in high school would be instead of focusing on the negatives and making everything seem negative look up to what I was pursuing with more passion and possitive. As if they were the challenges to be where I want to be, because that is really what school is all about, the steps to success.

I would tell myself as a high school senior that I should never be intimidated by the college process and to only pursue the things I feel passionately about. I think too often students pursue degrees based on monetary or family values. I feel that with the current economic environment there is an enormous amount of pressure on my generation to provide for themselves, their families and the failing baby-boomer generation. This pressure forces a lot of talented and innovative minds into fields that produce wages and lack stimulation for growth. I want for myself in high school what I want for myself and my generation now and that is to never be influenced and always be inspired.