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Highschool seniors, PLEASE pay attention to the information you are given. I know it does not seem important to you when at the time, but you will soon realize all of the "junk papers" will eventually evolve into a career for you. There is a vast amount of information out on scholarships, grants, financial aid so do not get discouraged!! Take all the information in and STUDY!!

If I went back in time and coould talk to myslef as a high school senior there is many things I would say. The first thing I would say to myslef is to concentrate on the ACT and try to get the highest score possible. I would tell myslef that I need to worry more about obtaining a high ACT score during the high school year rather than the summer after. If I went back to high school I would tell myself that I should studious and better concentrated on school rather than sports.

I would tell myself that balance is important. I would tell myself that, while work is important, college is also important and expensive. I would tell myself to spend more time outside of class preparing for class. That is definitely an opportunity for improvement for me. I would also tell myself to not try to be all things to all people; I have to make time for my school work, and if I don't, it will suffer. I would tell myself to be sure of what I want to do with my life as soon as possible and to try to use student loan money judiciously. I would also tell myself, hey self, if you get any credit cards, make sure you do not put more on those credit cards than you can afford to pay off. I would also tell myself not to put my name on something that someone else will be using and paying for. Finally, I would tell myself to try to be as healthy physically as I can while I'm in school.

Cleveland State University is perfect for me. I come from a small town with little to no diversity, and there is such an assortment of life at CSU. Cleveland is my ideal city because it will prepare me better than any other city in Ohio for what my future holds as a Nurse. The factor that sets Cleveland State apart from other schools, besides the immense school spirit, is the prosperous environment. I joined a sorority and performed hundreds of hours of service to the community, while building a bond with girls that will never break. I attended my first pro basketball and football game here at CSU because they're conveniently in walking distance. I have been pushed harder than ever in this rigorous nursing program because they set high standards with the Cleveland Clinc as our clinical site. The Bishop of the diocese of Cleveland is ten blocks from my dorm and I have met with him through the Campus Catholic Newman Ministry. The opportunities are endless, and if it weren't for this word limit I would attempt to list the other hundred reasons CSU has made my college experience the best!

Thanks to college of the redwood i have been able to get a good taste of the real world. I i have become more confident and inform . I have become a better person , a new person that is strong in many ways.

Education is invaluable, eye-opening. People are inspiring, interesting. Experiences without understanding or acceptance are merely experiences, not defining nor creational. College is meant to be defining. It is meant to strengthen. My experiences can be labeled as nothing less. Being educated, as many wiser beings have stated, is one of the most important features (and contributions) a person can attain. I have learned so much in such a short time. Being privy to a plethora of ideas and concepts: the new, the old, the relevant, the trivial, this has "ignited a spark" within me. I want to consume more, radiate this wealth of information within me. I want to apply what I have learned. I want to grow infinitely more. Our interactions with others are largely what makes life bearable. Throughout my college expirience, I have met some genuinely incredible people. These are the people one hears about in poems, epic sagas and fairy tales. They can make life not only bearable, but joyful. They make dismal days brighter. These are the people I have grown to know and love. Roommates, classmates, friends- they have helped make college what it is for me. In short, I have gotten character.

I have gotten my sense of independence from my parents while away at school and I love it. And I get to say that I enjoy my professors and classes unlike some of my friends. Some people who attend Cleveland State do not like but they are mostly the people who commute and I think if they would have gotten the chance to live on campus and not have to drive back forth from school to home they would have enjoyed it so much more. They are missing out on being independent of their parents. Having that sense of independent is what makes going away to school so valuable.

“You’re only 18 once.” I wish I wouldn’t have to hear those words again. However, it is because of those words; I am taking college a lot more seriously. What I’ve learned from being in college is that nothing is set in stone. Hard work and determination are the two things that help me stay in college. I’ve learned I could never expect things to go the way you’ve planned. However, I can always expect myself to plan for tomorrow, and keep moving forward. Attending college is very important to anyone’s life. To me, the goals I have set my mind to are always going to have obstacles in front of them. College being one of those obstacles; I plan on doing my best, and staying focused to my goals. My name is Christopher Lopez, and this is promise to myself to never give up on my goals.

Being a non-traditional college student, I wish I wouldv'e taken this opportunity out of highschool. The experience I've had has been invigorating . I am unimaginably exposed to diversity . I've developed relationships with professors who really care about my success as a student and beyond. It's valueable to attend because I have learned so much academically; I have a strong need to teach others what I know. Many professors unconciously motivate you to be the first; the first to discover and make change. I am change.

What I got out of half of my first year attending Cleveland State was, to get help as much as possible and to overcome my shyness about doing so. If I had gone for help sooner I would have known all the correct procedures about financial aid. It has been valuable to attend Cleveland State because without continuing my education I would honestly get nowhere in the future and would only know how to survive based on what everyone else in the world that may not be fortunate enough to attend college after high school.