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If the hands of time could be reversed for me to walk the halls of Doyline High as a senior again, I would tell myself to enjoy the luxury of being care free. In high school, I took for granted the constant admonishment of my parents when I would tell them I was ready to leave and go off to college. Without fail, they would always say, "You better enjoy living at home because the world ain't no joke". Boy were they right. Do not get me wrong- college is a fun place where you get to meet new people, experience diverse cultures, and expand your intellectual capacity beyond your wildest imagination, but it also comes with major responsibilities. A couple are motivating yourself to get up for class every morning or saving your last ten dollars for school supplies instead of going out with friends. If I could go back and talk to myself I would say, "Nadine, take your time and don't rush high school. Enjoy your family, friends, and friday night football games, because you will look up tomorrow and they will only be memories".

I would tell myself to be wise about student loans and not spend refund checks on other things besides college tution. I would tell myself to apply refund checks to tution to keep student loans at a minimum. That's one of the things I regret about attending undergrad. Outside of that I had a very sucessful college experience.

If i were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, know knowing about college life and making the transition i would tell myself many things. I would tell myslef that I need to stay focused on my school work and think about partying after all of my work and studying is complete. In high school there is a lot more direction from teachers, while in college you must direct yourself for the most part and use good judgement in regards to assignments and such. I would also tell myself that at times you may get stressed out but you must stay strong and focused and just continue to do well and work hard. You must be diligent with yourself because it helps if you develop a sort of system so that you do your work at certain times and relax during others. At the end of it all i would tell myself to stay positive and have fun. If you dont have a positive outlook on college, that will put a damper on your experience and cause you to not make the best out of your limited, life changing time in college.

There is nothing better than seeing things for yourself. That being said, it is very important that you visit the campus yourself preferably during school hours so that you can see what really goes on. Also, ask questions and don't be ashamed because not asking will result in you having to find things out for yourself which is not always good. Another tip to help find the right college would be to ask a student at that school how they feel about the college so that you will get a student's point of view. Last but not least, be sure that the school you choose is right for YOU and always stay true to yourself because both are essential to your college experience.

When searching for the right college or university it is important to follow your heart and not your wallet. My school of choice is very expensive, however I wouldnt want to spend four years anywhere else.

Finding the right college takes planning; atleast a year or so in advance. To find the right college, one must determine whether the school is known for your major or has your major, the distance from home, if the classes you take are transferable, tuition, transportation, dorm life, book cost, and extra cirricular cost. College is what you make it. Your college experience is based on the type of individual you are. You should not feel pressured to go out every night and do things you would not normally do just to fit in. Do things that make you happy. If you enjoy studying, walking, sight-seeing, going out to dinner, the movies, shopping, playing video games, playing basketball, baseball, football, tennis, or swimming; then do those things and find those individuals who have the same interest as you. The college experience is something you will never get back. You dont want to look back and feel like you missed out or should have done things differently. Live for the here and now. Be smart in all of your decisions, manage your time so that works for you. Excel to the nth power and make everyone proud, especially yourself.

Make sure you visit the college that you think you would like to attend and ask as many question that you may have about the area around the school and what the town has to offer you. Make sure you check out the security on and off campus. Check to see what type of money the school has to offer you and if you would be able to work on campus to make some extra money for yourself. Don't think that your question is crazy because someone else may want to ask it but just couldn't get it our. Get all you question taken't care of so that you will make the right choose in what school you want to attend.

Start researching colleges and universities during first year of high school so that choices are well planned and thought out. Campus visits are important too.

Look at all aspects of the school and follow your heart, pick a school for the right reason (not the greek life lOl)!

Many parents prefer for their child to stay home from school, while students generally want to get away from home. When choosing the right college, look for a school that (1) has your major or interest, (2) has a great campus life, because four years of your life goes to this school, you want to enjoy it, (3) will provide you with each financial aid for the years you are there, with the possibility of gaining more with good grades and student invovlement, and lastly (4) a school where the student can grow.