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College has given me more than just an education. College has and continues to help me better myself to become a contributing member of this country. I have learned not only about my area of studies, but the people I learn with, the amazing teachers who help me push myself, and the desire to continue learning. I have meet people from every area of life all with the central goal of getting a college education. I have witnessed the sacrafices these people have made to be where they are. Some right out of high school and others that have not been in a classroom for more than fourty years. I belive the main point of all that I have experience in college is that if a person is willing to work hard, they can accomplish anything.

If I could sum up my college experience in a few sentences I'd have to say that I have gotten more than I could ever ask for out of it and I thank God every day for it. I have made some of the best friends anyone could ask for and learned lessons such as: how I should never listen to anyone who tells me I can't do something, how persistence will always triumph over "impossible", and how setting goals can push me further than I would've ever imagined. Due to college I will carry these lessons with me throughout the rest of my life and will rest assured that my determination will get me to where I want to be.

Hey you! Congrats to making it this far! High school has been a rough journey for you, but well worth the ride, huh? Here you are, a completely different person coming out than you were coming in. You've finally broken out of the mold you tried to contort yourself into for so long. You've finally embraced that individuality of yours! High five for that one! But hey, you think you know yourself now?! Once you enter college, your eyelids will be peeled back to aspects of your individuality you've never seen before. Every attribute you're proud of will be challenged: are you REALLY as self-moivated, intelligent, artistic, and creative as you think you are? There will be people like this ALL around you, and you will have to decide what makes you unique. Don't let it hinder your growth as an individual, though. These experiences make you - they will challenge you, but strengthen each characteristic. I don't want to sound cliche because I know you hate that, but be yourself and be proud of who that is.

I was not the best student in highschool as I could have been. I do regret that now, but if it was not for that i would not have met the people I know now. But if i did have to travel back in time and tell myself any advice, it would be work harder and study better on things. If I would have done that I would be in a better school and in a two year community college.

I would tell myself to hold on and things will eventually fall into place. Not to get discouraged and fall behind everything happens for a reason and college is one of those things that those people who really want it get it and they actually finish what they start as opposed to people who get things handed to them. Hard work always pays off in the end and you will always reap what you sow. Work hard and you will have what you dream about.

If I could go back to give myself as a high school senior advice on college life, I would tell myself to maintain good study habits because even though you have a certain class every other day you won't have as many grades as you do in high school. The need to study is so your GPA will stay above a 3.0 which will allow you to maintain your H.O.P.E. Also, arriving on time is always key to anything in life. If you arrive early to the campus to find parking you will ensure yourself a parking spot to be able to have enough time to walk to be able to get to class on time.

I would recommened not take college algbera your first sesemter of college unless you are very good at math. I would recommened to pick a college away from your hometown. I would reccomened to get in involved with club and your campus.

If I had the chance to go back in time to when I was a HS senior I would tell myself, "Johnny I'm you from the future and I am here to let you know, don?t allow yourself to get badly influenced by the people around especially from those so called friends. Follow your heart and mind and make your own decisions. Don't let those negative people around you prevent you from achieving academic success. If you don't listen to me now and focus more on your studies, it will be tougher but not impossible for you to succeed academically when you get to college."

I would have told myself to work harder at studying and keeping my grades up. Now that I am in college it is hard for me to get into the habit of study everyday. In high school i got away with not studying and just getting by on my tests and in class. In college you have to study to do well and you have to pay attention to everything in class.You have study everything not just things that the professors go over in class but everything that is in chapter you are studying. College is completly different than high school and it is better to get into the habit early of studying and making sure you keep up with everything in class instead of just trying to squeak by.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would speak as my mother did to me. Of course, no one wants to listen to their parents at that age. "Lauren, you need to focus on school, making good grades! Leave those boys alone, you have plenty of time for that later." I was too worried about my popularity and who my boyfriend was. I didnt pay attention in class or even do my homework very often. Luckily I graduated with grades that weren't too shabby. In college, it was hard to adjust and HAVE to study for things, and HAVE to do my homework, and all of it without being told to or checked up on. Of course, I didnt leave the boys alone either, finding myself pregnant the first year out of high school and having to drop out of college. Now I am going back to school and wish I could have changed it all, and listened to the words my mother said. I would tell someone the same thing now, if I could change the outcome of their life.

The biggest advice I would give myself is to learn how to study better. The teachers in this school expect that you study at least 2 hours a night and in high school I don't think I ever studied. Learning to study is one of the hardest things I have had to do since graduating high school. Also, I would tell myself to be more social. College life is fun regardless of your social status but having friends to walk to class with would make me enjoy going to school much more. Lastly, I would tell myself to continue to have the amazing organization skills I have. That has probably helped me the most in the transition to college.

I would absolutely tell myself to do whatever it takes to go to college right away. As an adult, I have always had a hard time finding good paying jobs because I did not have a degree. My past jobs have mostly been in the retail industry, not a very well-paying industry to work in. I have never been able to save much money or live a comfortable lifestyle, and I feel things could have been so very different if I went to college right after high school. Returning as an adult is very difficult. It's now been 16 years since I graduated high school, and I don't quite remember as much as I used to. Not to mention how awkward it is to be the oldest student in all of my classes. I feel I've missed out on having the "college experience" at the right age. Now I'm married with other responsibilities and I can't be the active, outgoing and involved student I was in high school or could have been 16 years ago, had I gone to college right away. It's just not worth it to wait.

Play the game. While grades are considered important, you won't notice that they actually are important until you're trying to get money for college. In High School it's merely assumed that you'll get in to a fantastic school. This is a lie. Unlike High School, college will provide you with useful information and you will actually want to attend. I know, it sounds crazy but it's true. Please, see your future at Gainesville State College and how depressing it is to live at home. Play the game and get good grades so you can attend an exciting school.

If i could go back in time to my senior year, i would prepare myself more by letting myself grow up. Going to college takes a lot out of you, especiallly with all the studying and homework. You are on your own a lot more, the teachers are there to teach you and it is your responsibility to pass. Also save all the money you can, becasue you will need it time college comes. Also i would have joined more organizations so that i would be more influenced by other minds and know more people. Other then that just be yourself and you will do fine.

Wake Up!! Don't sleep in class! If you only try you could carry a B average and qualify for the Hope Scholarship. College is very expensive without the Hope Schiolarship. If you get behind in college it is almost impossible to catch up. The first time you start to struggle go for help.

If I could go back to myself in high school, I would make the same decision. I thought the transition from a small private high school to a small college near home would be easy, and it was. I would make my decision based on the same reasons. I would also tell myself to study harder, especially during those first couple of years, and to take advantage of on-campus tutors when necessary. College is very different from high school in some ways, but in other ways it's exactly the same. You don't have all that drama in college, but the work load is basically the same (and in some classes, you hardly have to do any outside work). I'm very glad that I made the decision to go to college, and especially to start my journey at GSC. It has proven to be very beneficial towards my career goal, and to me personally. I would recommened GSC to anyone, especially those looking for a smooth, easy high school to college transition.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would first tell myself that SAT scores do play a lot in your acceptance in college. Then, if scores were accepted to a college or university, attend as early possible. True friends will always be there for you, so there would be no need to have that as an excuse to not attend early; your future now is a major circumstance that should be well prepared for. Then after deciding this, I would advise myself to talk to an advisor at the college or university to prepare me for the classes I would need to take to complete my degree. I believe if I had known these steps, my transition would have definitely been smoother and less stressful.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school student, I would tell myself to continue with school now. I would tell myself how hard it will be if I wait, and how long I put off going back to school. How things in life like children and work keep you from college. I would tell myself how much easier it would be to get an education before I started my family. I would tell myself how wonderful college is, and how much of a learning exsperience it really is. It has taught me a lot about myself as a person. I would tell myself to not to stress over what I was leaving behind to go to school because what I would find would be better than what I was leaving behind. I would tell myself It is not to hard and I can do it if I just believe in myself. I would tell myself college is not about learning facts, but about learning how to distinguish fact from fiction. How to think on your on and make your own mind up based on facts.

As a High School senior, I decided to go out of state to attend College of Charleston. I had a great year, joined a soroity and clubs, and made a lot of friends. Due to the economy, my family suffered with our buisness and I had to move back home and attend a school in Georgia. I did not have enough credits to go to UGA so I am taking classes at GSC until I can transfer. I wish I considered my options more thouroughly before deciding to go out of state because the transition was very hard. If I thought about my future with studies and life rather than escaping high school, I could have started out in a school in Georgia instead of having to leave in the middle of my college experience. The work was difficult in the beginning because I did not expect as much reading and I was interested in branching out. It is important to organize your time. Prcrastination does not work out for the better, it just causes stress. Also, scheduling classes seemed to work best for me having back to back classes finishing earlier to have afternoons off to get work done.

The worst thing a person can do is to underestimate their abilities and not give themselves credit where it is due. A good GPA can propel one further than he or she can imagine and is the key to academic success. In college anything is possible, you just have to be determined to better yourself and resilient to the stumbling blocks that life inconveniently lays on your pathway to scholastic success.