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Upon entering college make sure that you do research about your campus and make sure you understand everything about scholarships and financial aid that you will be getting! As well as have some sort of an idea what you want to be majoring in so you can wisely choose your classes. Another thing you will be living away from home and will be on your own, since your on your own you need to act more mature and make good decisions! The greatest advice I can give you is time management, there are tons of things you will be doing in college but you should always make time for your education and be responsible as well as have fun!

If I could tell myself anything in the past, it would be to always have someone with you. Do not go to guy(s) places alone, even if you are just going to "chill", because they have other plans.

I would tell Michelle Sarti as a high school senior to apply for University, not to take the community college route. Michelle, you took AP clases, graduated with a 3.8. Going stright to the University it would of been a lot easier and there would be no "what if" in oyur mind. Always aim high no matter what people tell. Do not lower your expectations just because others think it is ridiculous. Just always remeber, "Skys the limit".

Knowing what I know now from the years of struggling to pay for my college semester by semester along with working I would have told myself a couple of things. First I would tell myself to start looking into colleges, apply to a few and to at least start my preliminary classes even if I did not know what I wanted to be. I would tell myself to apply, apply, apply for any and all scholarships and grants I could find. Since I am from a working class family where my mother had not graduated from high school and my father was in the military there was not extra money for school. I am the first and only college graduate in my family so far and it means alot to me and my family to accomplish this. I definatly would tell myself to go to college, live in the dorms, be adventurous and enjoy college life. Meet new and lasting fiends and have fun. I really wish I had known these things and gone to college right out of high school instead of waiting 10 years to start.

I should have signed up for a summer session to get a feel for the college prior to the start of fall classes.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior is to join more clubs as a freshman. This way I could become more well around instead of just hanging out with the same friends I met. It is always more helpful to join more clubs because you learn more about others and yourself. And this way you meet alot more people that are different and similar to yourself.

Since I moved from Russia to America 4 years ago it's been hard for me to make friends not knowing any English. I have gotten better over the years and became more social, but I still haven't made enough effort because I'm shy and for some reason scared of my accent, which some people don't even notice. Making friends doesn't only help your social life, but it also makes you happy. When you're happy and all the worries are gone, that's when the schoolwork comes to mind. It is like some kind of a motivator.... I have always been very good at setting my goals, working towards them and achieving them ( no matter how long it takes ). I have a long term goal of graduating college, getting in to the medical school and becoming good at what I do and of course love it and just be successful.

Always plan ahead your classes. Make an outline of all your college career so that you will not fall behind. Planning ahead will save you so much time and money. It is also very important to have your priorities straight also, sometimes people tend to work more than study because they see money coming in quick. School should be your first priority because it will most certainly bring a lot more money into your pocket when you become a professional than a minimum wage college job. Another advice I would give is, do not make any career decisions or school decisions based on others. Such big decisions should only be based on you only. Do not let anyone have a big influence on you unless if it is something that will benefit you in your career and future goals. Lastly, I would also recommend to always talking to an adviser throughout your college career. There are there to help with any problem or concern, so make use of them. One-hundred percent of the time they will be right, with any academic advice they give you.

Now that I have experienced two full years of college I wish I could go back and change some things. If I went back in time to when I was a high school senior I would tell myself to make sure you pay attention to deadlines, get enough sleep and save money. I know now that college is more expensive than you think. I thought if I worked enough that I could just pay it off as I go, however, I now know that other things costs money too. So I would tell myself to save money and be prepared for anything . Deadlines and sleep I found are also important things that seemed less important when I was in high school. Deadlines cannot be pushed back in college like they could in high school and when you don’t watch the deadlines you get behind in your work, which leads to less sleep. Sleep didn’t seem important in high school, but now I know that a lack of sleep can be harmful to your school work and your health. These are the important things I learned in college that I wish I knew in high school.

If I could go back in time there is a lot of advice that I would give myself. In high school I thought I knew it all. When I got to college I suddenly learned that I knew nothing. The first piece of advice I would give myself is to be more prepared and to try harder at school. I never tried my hardest in high school. Even though I received good grades I never tried. I think this is the reason that I had such poor work ethic my first year of college. I really had to learn how to take notes and to study once I was in college. I would tell my high school self to learn all that while in high school because it would make the transition much easier. Another peice of advice is to not concentrate so much on the social aspects of school. While yes that is an important part, it is not the main part of college. My first year I think I forgot that I was really at school to take classes, not to make friends. I would remind myself to stay focused more on schoolwork.

I would tell myself to work harder at each class, join more organizations and clubs, become more involved in sports, campaigns, and strive to be a great example for my peers. I think that many people feel like they are not independent enough when they are in college, even though some do get their cars at an early age as 15 or 16, but they feel the need to move out in order to set their lives on track as being a "real adult". I think that's how I felt the majority of the time in my high school years because I didn't like the fact that I was depending on my parents for everything, and didn't have a job of my own to feel liberal enough. My best advice, though, is to try your best at each task and take advantage of every opportunity. The more seeds you plant for yourself now, the brighter your future will turn out. Before you know it, you will get married and you will need the money and education to keep yourself in a good financial state and be able to support your family in a stable way.

My college experience has molded me into the person I am today. I have met life long friends through my sorority who I know will never leave my side. I have gained a great amount of independence and responsibility from being on my own and it has made me much more mature from when I first started here at Florida Gulf Coast University.

If I had to go back to my senior year in high school and decide if I was going to go to a community college or a four year university I would still choose to attend a four year university. I live three hours from home so I don’t go home a lot and from being so far from home has made me an independent person. My mom is not here to make sure I get out of bed to go to school or to make sure my laundry is clean. I have learned how to shop for two weeks of groceries on $50, how to reuse food containers as tuber ware and to not go out when you have an 8 a.m. class the next morning. I have matured so much and learned how to be an adult. College has been extremely valuable towards me and I strongly recommend it to my friends all the time.

As a current student, I find that my goals have greatly increased. I have had the opportunity to advance my educational level and I have gained a much great appreciation for hardwork. I am a a new college student, being absent from the classroom for over twent years; although, I have exceided my own expectations. I am presently a work-student for the psychology department at Hodges University and have also accomplished a 4.0 GPA. I am a single mother and acting as the only example within my family as a college student, my responsibility is to act as my daughters example now. My dream is to someday watch her walk across stage and receive her degree, smiling, and knowing I had done my job as a mother.

I have gained a significant knowledge in my specific field of learning in terms of creating an arguable claim and formulating a critical analysis of texts and media. My college has helped me gain the confidence to further my academic studies into research. My professors have helped me expand my ideas into possible future thesis topics, and they have offered assistance in achieving those goals.

When I was in high school I couldn't wait to go to college I thought it would be easy seeing as how I went to a Academy, which was pretty much like a college. So far what I've learned in college is, the people you were hoping to get away from are still there, they just manifest themselves in a different person. I have learned that the work load is so much harder then I thought it would be, and showing up to class isn't optional. Note that the professor will fail you if you don't show up, they refer to that as participation points. On the other hand I do have to admit that the people you meet do tend to be wiser and you'll have some parents in your class and some old people, who are nice. Another good thing about college is you get to have more in depth discussions and you wont be afraid to have your own opinion, and dressing up to go to class is highly over rated. So yes it has been valuable and it is definitely worth it, and I can't wait for my second semester.

Going to college has been an amazing experience. At this time a year ago I would have never thought I would even be able to go to college because of my legal status. No matter how qualified I was (I got my IB Diploma and had a 5.21 gpa in high school), it was frustrating that because of this I would not be able to claim bright futures scholarship I worked so hard for in high school. Upon graduating from high school, however, I was able to obtain a scholarship covering the out of state costs of going to school. Nevertheless, I still find myself struggling to pay in-state tuition costs. Without being able to obtain a job, it seems almost impossible to be able to save up enough money to pay for school. Having already completed a year of school, I have exhausted all my saved up money and am in desperate need for any kind of scholarship. All I wanna do is be able to go to school and work hard so I can become something in life

My college experience has really begun to open my eyes to the real world and how competitive it is. The most important concepts that I have learned through my college experience thus far is that determination, hard work and persistence pay off. Attending college has shown me that there is no room for procrastination or time to goof off. Prioritization has been a concept that I have learned very well. My college experience to date has also opened my eyes and shown me that education is insanely important, however, it is extremely expensive. To make matters worse tuition continues to climb higher and higher each year. In this aspect my college experience has not been pleasant. However, the price of education makes me value my education more and make me approach courses with a determination to receive a high grade. Overall my college experience has been extremely valuable in preparing me for my future in the real.

My college experience at FGCU has taught me how to be a nurse. There are a few professors who care deeply that a student is prepared to perform their job duties. I feel confident I can take care of a patient with the skills I have been taught by my professors both in class and in the clinical setting.

i have learned that there are a lot of other people out there like me, who want a good education and also want ot have fun.