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When I first got to college I was so overwhelmed by the freedom. I mean I could make my own classes, eat what i wanted at anytime that I wanted, and I could basically do what ever I wanted with some boundaries. I completed my first semester last year and I could have done better but I partyed and didn't keep work as my first priority. I passed my classes but I feel that I could've done better. So in other words I have learned how to take responsiblity, do my work on time, and make studying and passing my FIRST priority. This college experience is of value because it has opened my eyes to a farther step toward adulthood. It has shown me that life isn't just fun and games.

From my college experience I have learned that attending a HBCU was the best choice I have could ever made. Attending a HBCU in an evironment "where everybody is somebody" makes me feel safer and more confident as an African American so I can concentrate more on my ambitions. Being raised in the south I know how hard it is to learn when you are treated a certain way, or always viewed as different but in an unflattering way. From this university I have learned that all of us start on level one, it is up to us however more levels we want to gain to be successful.

During my college experience I have made a many new friends in my life. I haved comprehened material that I thought I couldnt. Being in this enviroment has change my whole momentum about life. I learned that you can not get no where in life without taking a stand and doing it yourself. I aslo learned that even though you dont have to go to class, and still make it by because you have connections or what ever, that will not help you once you make it to the real word. Everything is going to reflect back on your college professor. School is just like a Balance Sheet equation. It must equal on both sides. If the teacher teach you what you need know, and you dont make effort into learning, its not gonna balance out in the long run. Being in this new society has really taught me that if I ever wanted to be successful in life, all I have to do is keep my eye on the prize, and stay focus. Its not only valuable its a honor and blessing to be here, Im going to be the first person in my family to graduate from college.

I have learned alot from my college experience. Some of my experiences has been rough and hard to deal with. This college experience has taugh me to stay focus and dont get caught up in the simple things that is not important. These parties bad friends and peer pressure can hold you back and make you feel like nothing else is more important than a party. College is very valuable to attend because speaking from experience when you leave and sit out a semester you realize how very important getting your education can be and that all the other stupid things you did could have waited. You realize that getting a education is the key to success and you see that you not doing that or getting the proper education at home. Futhering your education is so important because everybody wants a winning career in the future!

I have had the pleasure of experiencing college for the first time this summer and my first semester of my senior year in high school. Honestly, my experience began like any other ordinary college sudent. I faced some trials and tribulations such as obeying certain guidelines and maintaining a steady grade point average. However, I overcame those tribulations like any mature adult, with dedication and determination. Along with this journey came standards and expectations. But like I always say, what is an expectation if it is not meant to be reached? High Ability, College for Upcoming Seniors, and Dual Enrollment has advanced me in curriculums such as Math 153, English 101 and 102. It has also allowed me to gain some college credit on the side. I have had the opportunity to meet other students and educators while having the privilege to travel. Out of my experiences, I can most definitely say that I have gained better study habits and have reached a whole new level of responsibility. College has given me the chance to grow and become independent. With this experience I have prepared for my future and developed a self reliance.

I've gained my independence through my undergraduate experience in Louisiana, four states away from home in California. I learned to think critically and plan ahead, to really consider my options before making decisions because they come with consequences. Being away thrust me into becoming an adult quickly and learning how to live responsibly on my own. I learned time management skills, studying skills,how to prioritize tasks, how to pay bills and shop and how to eat and sleep healthy. Most importantly I learned how to achieve all of these things and still cram a little partying in the schedule because it is well known that all work and no play make for a very dull person. I've grown as a person and a student. My undergraduate experience taught me how to learn, what techiniques work best for me and what environment fosters my best efforts and results. It's taught me to be responsible and accountable for myself, my actions and inactions and overall has made me a more well-rounded individual, not mention a mathematician.

This is my second semester here at GSU. The college atmosphere here at GSU presents a self assessment test to how dedicated you are to your studies and your future. coming out of high school in New York City, i did not maximize my full potential. i was barely a C student, throughout my high school years i simply coasted through enough just to recieve my diploma. i naively was unaware that what i did in high school would soon greatly affect the next 4-7 years of my life. due to my poor grades, my options of universities was very limited. Grambling State University was the only institution that allowed me to continue my studies, and has allowed me to continue to grow and develope in all aspects of life. i am currently an employee through work study and serve as an associate justice in student government. i am an honor roll student. i am extremely thankful and grateful for the doors that GSU has opened for me and i will continue to push forward and make a life altering path for the betterment of my future! i've gotten exactly what a scholastic institution is supposed to offer.

Going and graduating from college should be everyone's goal. The knowledge and experience is unforgettable. The friendship and bond you make is unbreakable. I was scared my freshman year and so was my roommate and every other freshman at orientation. I met my first best friend Z there and soon after that 2 more friends that makes this college experience bound to my memory, Dominick and Reggi. I always knew I wanted to join a brotherhood and I am proud to say that I am an Iota Phi Theta Incoporated brother. I got my best boys to pledge with me, now they are not just my friends they are my brothers. I am Vice President of my fraternity that focusses on giving back to the community. It is hard to balance academic and fraternity responsibilities but it is achievable with effort and hard work. College itself is not easy especially when I have a 3 years old son Dantae Jr. back at home in California but, college enables me to provide a better future for him. College is an amazing experience its an experience that everyone deserves to have.

I have gotten quite a few things out of my college experience. I have gotten a since of responsibility, meaning now I know how to stand on my own two feet. I’m becoming less dependent on my parents and I'm learning to do things on my own. I’ve gotten a more in depth realization on the world and how diverse it really is. I feel that it’s a great that an historical black college can be so outstanding in what it does for its people. You don’t find too many colleges out there in small towns or even big cities that show that much love a dedication. We I leave here I plan I becoming an even better person, but not just for me but for my child. It's going to be a long process and a difficult one I might add but I'm pretty I can handle whatever life throws my way. The sense of stability I now have I wouldn't change for anything. Even though I really have just started my long hard journey at Grambling, I really and truly feel that the best is yet to come my way!!

I have had the experience of living away from home for the first time in another state and meeting people from different atates around this country. This first year of college has only strengthen my determination to pursue my career choice of becoming a registered nurse. Some of my classes are tough but I remain focused and positive that helping people is the one thing I am determine to accomplish as each year passes I can see me being one step closer to my ultimate goal of completing my education and living my dream of being a nurse.

I honestly don't have any regrets. I wouldn't want to change anything that I've done. I would be a different person and have another outlook on life. Everything happens for a reason. When I was a high school senior I wasn't even thinking about college. My grandmother forced me to fill out an application. And it's the best push anyone could have ever given me. Being some what forced to come here was a blessing. I've matured so much spiritually and mentally; and I'm humble. I know who I am and I'm starting to understand my purpose in life; It's a wonderful feeling! The situations that I've gone through and the positions I put myself in are all important factors in shaping who I am today. I am more mature and extremely focused because of them. Since I haven't truly answered this question; the advice I would give myself is to not stress off of mistakes and to look at them for what they are, a teaching and a blessing wrapped in one.

Apply for scholarships now and apply to any that you fit the requirements for. Even ones that you dont fit the requirements for still fill them out anyway. Also, apply to as many as you possibly can. More advice I would give myself is to develop really good studying habits. In college it is really important to be well organized and have good time management skills. Make a habit of studying everyday. Also make a habit of going to every class because in college it is necessary to attend each class session. I would also tell myself to build a good sleeping system. Make a habit of going to bed at the same time and waking up at the same time. Also make sure that you get atleast 8 hours of sleep when doing so. Last but not least I would tell myself to start eating breakfast everyday!

If I had the opportunity to go back to being a high school senior, I would have did a significant amount of things different. I wish I would have been capable to acquire good study habits, and put those habits into use. Also having the knowledge that high school teachers are different from professors, no excuses are allowed. The transition can only be overbearing if you let it, but if you obtain goals their isn?t anything stopping you.

Being in college now made me realize how unprepared I was, I was not ready to go to college. If I were to go back two years from now when I was a high school senior walking down the halls of St. Paul Central High School, I would tell myself to put an extra three more hours into studying for classes. In High School I never study, I just did homework and did not try to comprehend any subject. In other words I did enough just pass. Stop being lazy and go the extra miles to understand the course that is being studied. Even if it is solving problems that are not assigned, or going to the library and reading books surrounding the subject, or maybe even go on the internet and find articles to really grasps the content of the class. Participate in class more, show active learning and like you want to learn whether your answer is right or wrong. Teachers love active students. Also be more active in the student body and join clubs or a school organization. This teaches you to interact with fellow peers to overcome obstacles no matter how minor or major the situation.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give to myself would be to use the summer school sessions as well to take classes. For every summer break, I would go back home to Connecticut and work so I could save up and have some money for the following fall semester. When you heard someone went to summer school in high school, the first thing you thought of was, they failed a class. After my third year in college, I found out that going to summer school or what they called in college, "summer sessions" helped. I learned that I should have stayed in school in the summers and take up as much classes as I could to graduate on time or even a little before my anticipated graduation year. I do not regret that I didn't do that because it is only going to take me one year extra then intended to get my BSN degree, but if that advice was given to me as a senior in high school in 2006, I would have ran with it and pushed myself to finish college earlier.

The advice I would give my high school self is to make sure that you are making the right choice being so close but so far away from home when I could have gone to a school closer to home and help out my mother while she is looking for a new job after all the recent lay-offs. I would also tell myself to work harder than I ever have before because even when you are trying your hardest sometimes it's not good enough in college.

I would tell myself not to worry so much about appearance and what people think about you in high school. College is not about that. College is where you find yourself. Where you can be comfortable with who you are as a person.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior, I would tell myself that college is not as hard as I think it is. I would also tell myself to search and apply for more scholarships to aid myself in college.

If i was to go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior i would have told me self that there are three key things to preparing for college. You need to be financially equipped to go to college and have a plan on how your going to pay for the semester before it is too late. Scholarships are out there, and if you apply then you have a backup plan if your financial aid wont cover the costs. In college you need to be social. This is the time where you should get your name and face into the world. Socializing will get you far because sometimes it is not what you know, but who you know. Also, stay focused. Studying in high school is completely different than studying in college. You need to not be able to comprehend what you are learning. Just because you have read a passage does not mean that you understand what it being said. Take the time to get a tutor if you are having complications. The first year in college is life-changing. You are thrown into a new world. It is your time to shine.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to stay on top of everything, and make sure I choose a major that is more befitting to me. Attending Grambling State University for the first semester was an eye opener. I had to realize that we're in a world where education is the key. I chose to be lazy and not care about my education because I didnt chose a major that I would enjoy. However, I realize now, that getting my education is the only way I will be able to succeed. Everything that I do, I must do it for myself. Nothing in life is free. By staying on top of everything, I must put myself in a position to be prepared for anything. Knowing what I know now will enable me to be more aware of what's to come for the next three years of college.