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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.