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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would stress the importance of being proactive about everything to do with college. I know now how difficult it really is to pay for college; even just community college tuition would have been helped greatly by even the smallest scholarships. I believe that if I had started earlier and tried harder in applying for scholarships, it would not have been so financially difficult to get through my first year of college. I have since learned the struggles of paying for college and have decided to be much more prepared for when the next school year comes around. So even though I may have missed out on my opportunity to get ahead in paying for college, I am doing my best to get the most out of the time I have left.

It’s senior year: you’re taking five classes, working towards your license, and trying to cram as much fun as you possibly can into the little time you have left. You have decided on what you want to do after high school, but now you have to decide how you plan to get there. I know that you have chosen to go to community college before university, but you need to pick out which school you want to attend when the time comes. You think that you have all the time in the world but, unfortunately, you don’t. You have to explore your options, and then decide how you’re planning to pay for the school you pick to attend. Going to college will be one of the most exciting and terrifying things that has ever happens to you. But you don’t have to be afraid because you have the skills needed to survive this. Hopefully this was helpful and I wish you the best of luck.

If I could give advice to my high school self my main advice would be to develop good habits. As a senior, I was taking AP classes and concurrent enrollment classes at the college I now attend. I basically knew how the college worked and what to expect once attending there. However, my biggest weakness now is habits. I'm a 4.0 student, so I do well in school, but I know I could do better. If I would have developed better time management skills in high school, I would be better able to manage my time now. I do get my homework done before the deadline, but with better time management skills I could get my work done with time to spare. This would allow me to get the rest I need and would also allow me to spend more time doing things that I enjoy outside of school.

If I knew then what I know now, and then was a long time ago we’re talking back in the dinosaur ages when we had to actually go to the library to study and when we checked out a library book, they used a stamp card not a computer system, I would tell myself to invent the internet so I could research schools all over the nation without racking up a giant bill. Search the internet for every available scholarship out there and apply for the all you qualify for along with financial aid. Take the online personality/career matching quiz to gain an idea as to what you want to major in. Once you decide on a school, the first thing you want to do is to meet and work very closely with your counselor. Decide on a major and stick with it so you can take all the prerequisite courses as part of your generals. Study hard and have fun. Make lots of friends, they make good support groups. Use the school student services. Find a job or internship in your field of study. Experience is as valuable as an education. College is expensive, take it seriously.

You have no idea how important your major is going to be. Choose wisely. Majoring in English seems like a wonderful idea, since you love the written word. But it’s not going to work out in the real world. Even if you ultimately decide to move forward with the English degree, take other classes to get a really well-rounded education. Take a few business courses. Get a minor. And before you graduate, join a couple of clubs. Really get involved in your community. Volunteer. This is important to you and your community. Save money. That’s really important. You don’t want to be 27 years old putting student loans into deferment because you can’t afford to pay them. So put some of that hard earned money into savings for the future. You’re going to need the money, and you’re going to need to know HOW to save. Trust me.

I would say its worth putting the time into searching for scholarships because you and I both know you do not have money to get through college. So start looking and do everything you can to apply for scholsrships

Finish school while you are young. It's incredibly hard to get back into the swing of things as you get older, and memorization doesn't come as easy. Get your schooling done early!

The transition from high school to college is very challenging. There are many things that I wish I knew before I started. For example, you are in charge. If you don't go to class its up to you to make up the work. The teachers will not be like the teachers in high school and give you the work without you asking for it. College teachers want to see you succeed, but they also don't want to have to be a babysitter and walk you through all of the steps you need to pass. Tests are also on a deadline and aren't given in class. There is no make-up tests and there is no excuses. If you don't go to the Testing Center to take the test when the test is open you will not be able to take it. You really need to learn to manage your time in college, and I really wish I knew that before I started college.

Attending college provided me the opportunity to learn industry standards in a hands-on environment and produced an educated, capable Automotive Technician. I was taught automotive knowledge passed down for generations, and additional modern technology to apply to serve people with their automotive needs. I am grateful that college has given me this educational and personal experience. I gained friendships with knowledgeable instructors and enjoyed comradery with classmates. Through excellent instruction, my own motivation, and my love of mechanics, my success began in college and continues as I now work in the job of my dreams. My college experience was valuable in that it gave me the tools, practical experience, and learning environment needed to prepare me for the changing world of automotive technology. From shop safety to customer satisfaction, all that I learned at college I am now applying in my adult employment. I am very blessed to have received a college education! It gave me a foot in the door to a rewarding job with a great company. With my personality and determination to continue learning while applying the skills college provided, my employer supports continued industry training too. Attending college was the cornerstone of my career success.

Dixie State has helped me realize exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life, as far as a career goes. The climate in St. George is amazing, and there is always something to do. Dixie has a lot of campus activities, and it's very easy to get involved. The campus is a great size, and all the buildings clearly marked, making it easy to get to classes. The faculty are great and very easy to work with and get ahold of. The campus resources have excellent hours for students to get their course work done on time. Dixie has been an awesome school to go to because of all the things to do, all the activities on campus, and the quality of the classes. The instructors/professors are excellent and proficient in what they teach. They make it clear when and how they can be reached, should the need arise. I would recommend Dixie State College of Utah to anyone!