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If I had to go back to my high school self I would tell myself to keep proceeding on pushing through high school. College is such an awesome part of life and it grows you into a better person. High school may be hard, but it is a large life lesson.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to look into Dakota Wesleyan. I never thought I could play softball in college so I just made the easy choice and went to the University of South Dakota. I transfered to Dakota Wesleyan to play softball since I got an offer from the coach after spending a semester at USD. I would tell my high school self to just go to Dakota Wesleyan to begin with. Here, I am a person that people know and care about. At USD, I was just a number. Most of my professors didn't even know my name. Transferring schools was the best decision of my life and I wish I would have been here from the very beginning.

You'll do fine, DWU is the right choice.

I would suggest that my high school self should apply for more scholarships and make sure I am going to a college I love and can be involved and included in. I would also strongly suggest to take high school classes seriously and be involved in the community. I would also suggest to be involved in many different volunteer opportunities as well as just ebing yourself and enjoying everything education offers you.

Going back to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not take this year for granted. Making the most out of high school is incredibly important because when you go to college, everything changes. Be prepared for what is about to come, but don't worry about it because you will do great. Work your hardest, and stay ontop of your school work and I know that you will do the best that you can because you will settle for nothing less.

It is ok to wait if you are unsure of your decision.

I would try to convince myself that I should eventually try living in a dorm. DWU's are fairly spendy, and so I'm staying at home to save, but that means missing out on the dorm experience. Therefore now the whole dorm idea just seems silly and a waste of money. I would also try and tell myself not to worry so much! I was a nervous wreck for weeks, months even, over how I would pay for things and missing my friends and starting something new... But it's no where near as bad as I was afraid it would be! (Not to mention, going back in time? I love fantasy and sci-fi, but I would also be desperately trying to not freak myself out after going back in time! Ha-ha! That would be a little weird!)

"Listen up, kid. You need to start getting more involved. Do noy look at those people. Who cares what they are doing? Focus on you for one second. You need to join a church, start reading to some kids, start helping some elderly, and start letting people know who and what you are. You have so many ideas boiling around in that brain of yours and not one of them is coming up. What about Newxon? You wanted to start a company that would help kids with depression. What happened to that? Get to work. Start researching and do your job. Once you get into college, that will help you a lot. You have to start speaking up and being the awesome person you know you can be. You have to let other people see it, too. If they do not see it, you will be pushed into walls. Trust me; I was there."

I have gotten a great deal of knowledge out of my experience at DWU. I have learned great attributes of what it takes to be a successful teacher someday, and I hope to further this by getting my master's degree. I have learned that, although my education was my number one priority, that it was also important for me to get out there and make some long lasting friendships. During my time at Wesleyan I met friends that I will always keep in touch with, and not to mention my future husband! :) College has been one extraordinary experience for me and is certainly one I will never forget! I have found my time at DWU to be valuable because of everything I will be taking away from it. A teaching degree, lasting friendships, great memories, and a good working ability. I have learned the rewards of hard work, puntuality, respect, and responsibility. DWU has forced me to reach outside of my shy shell and get to know new people. I am coming away from DWU with a teaching certificate, long lasting friends, and memories that with last forever.

I am only a freshmen in my second semester, but already I have learned from my college experience that this is a place to truly find yourself. You not only learn the subjects in your field of study, but you learn how to live on your own and be your own person. You choose what you have involved with, what you study, what you do every day, how hard you want to work, etc. Young adults can grow and change as people and discover what their passion is by changing your major five or six times if you want to. The amazing thing about it is, you come to this place and are provided with all the tools you would ever need to succeed, but it is you who must decided how and if to use them to make something of yourself.

DWU made it easy and welcoming to be involved on campus. Already I am involved in the Student Ministry Council and help with the chapel services. I am on the Student Activities Board Support Staff and I have been invited to a couple of leadership conferences. I also have the opportunity to work in the Admissions Office. I love every minute of helping seniors exploring their college opportunities see that Dakota Wesleyan could also become their home. Along with things that I am involved with on Campus, I will also have the opportunity to travel to Peru this summer for a mission trip with some other students. I am very much looking forward to this opportunity because it will provide me another opportunity to do two of the things that I love so much; traveling and helping to make the world a better place. DWU has become my home away from home. Every day new opportunities present themselves and I could not imagine myself anywhere in the world. I have made lasting friendships and found some valuable mentors and teachers that I know will be able to help me succeed at making the world a better place.

Making the decision to return to college was not an easy one for me. I an a middle aged woman with four children and had to think long and hard about returning to school and the demands it would make on my already limited time. I am fortunate that everyone at DWU has been helpful and accomodating. There are many non traditional students on campus and it has been great getting to know some of them. It is helpful having someone to share stories with that is in the same situation as you are. My college experience has been extremely valuable to me. I have made new friends and am on the fast track to getting my degree. I could not have picked up nicer place to return to college, DWU feels like home.

The first day of school is terrifying for everyone. Theres an awful feeling in your stomach, and your hands sweat more than ever. Then suddenly you realize that none of it is really that scary. I have always been nervous about new situations, and this is probably why I chose to stay home and attend a local community college. Change is just not something I really enjoy. This year at Moraine Valley Community College, I have really come to terms with the fact that I am changing and there is no stopping it. I am no longer a child, and I am finally looking at the real world for what it is. I am also realizing, that like the first day of school, becoming an adult is really not that bad after all. Without my college experience, I would have not grown as a person in such a positive way, and I really believe I am opening the next chapter of my life.

Even though I have only been in college for one semester, summing up what I have gotten out of my college experience in 200 words could be difficult. I have gone through so many life changing experiences, overcome obstacles, met many new friends, and have had my eyes opened up to different cultures and their values. My college experience has allowed me not only to grow in my own faith but also to help others grow in their own. Some days after classes I reflect and realize how much more I am learning and growing in my knowledge. I have realized how blessed I am to have the opportunity to further my education and how blessed I am to have such supportive family members and friends. Attending college has been a major value to me not only to further my education, but also to explore new values, beliefs, and ideas about me and the world around me. Realizing how blessed I am to have the opportunity to further my education helps me strive every day to do the best I can do and be the best I can be in every class, situation, and relationship.

I love being able to go to school. It has always been a dream of mine to finish college and I am achieving that dream because of the help of others generous support.

I have gained numerous experiences from attending college but the most beneficial experiences have changed my life. I am more of a people-person now than I have ever been. I believe this has been influenced by forcing myself to meet new people. I did not know anybody that was going to attend Dakota Wesleyan this fall, therefore, I needed to make new friends and relationships. This experience has changed who I am. I now love being around people and I get along with everyone. I like to go out of my way to include those who are excluded. Another experience is the classroom atomosphere. I came from a small high school so the class size is about the same. I love being in small classes because I feel more like an individual instead of just another student in the classroom. I have also grown relationships with teachers and faculty members. By attending a smaller university, I am able to have more one-on-one time with the teachers to discuss assignments and the course material if I do not understand something. These experiences have influenced the positive changes in my life while adjusting to the new atmosphere; college.

During my college experience i have found friends that will be with me for the rest of my life. I have also found that attending college has helped me by making me more responsible, being in college i am on my own and things that i need to do or get done i am haveing to do them and i can't depend on anyone else to get them done for me. Going to college i have also learned good time manegement skills, i learned that when i have time to get things done that is when i need to do them so i can relax and have fun later.

I have gotten many things out my college experience. I have gained so much independence since I have gone to college. Going to college has made me grow even more in being able to experience different aspects of life and a feeling of accomplishment when I get that big final paper done. While going to college I feel that I have grown as a person and have learned to be more independent and be more responsible.

I have learned a great deal about myself from the short time I have been attending school. I have grown stronger while being away from home and have been able to explore the meanings of my values. I believe it has been valuable to attend Dakota Wesleyan because the professors don't just try to teach you the material, they try to make sure you understand it and some of the classes allow you to explore yourself; in fact, that is what some of the classes offered are designed for. Other classes bring truth into a new light and make you think critically about the world in which we live and how one person can change history. This college puts discovery of self and service to God before learning academic disciplines, giving students an opportunity to have more than just a "textbook" education one could find at many other schools.

My college experince here at Dakota Wesleyan has been very resourceful in pursueing my college degree. I chose this university because it is a private christian school and because of the education department here, which is said to be one of the finest in the country. The professors here are extremely helpful and want to see you succeed. Since this school is fairly small, it is easy to recieve help from any of the faculty and they are all really helpful in assisting you. Everyone here is really accepting no matter what race or religion you are, and almost all students are involved in some kind of on-campus activity. I truly believe that I have picked the best school to attend at and it is valuable to me because , it has provided me with better leadership skills that I can use in my future classroom and life. The skills I have recieved here at Dakota Wesleyan are going to help me become a more productive teacher and better member of society.