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the advice i would give myself is to apply for even more colleges and scholarships , study harder and get help when needed

Given the opportunity to advise myself as a high school senior, I would stress the importance of reading as many culinary books as possible. As a student at The Culinary Institute of America, the pace and amount of knowledge given to us is gargantuan. I find myself scrambling for time to do extracurricular reading that could potentially help me excel as a student. On a social standpoint, I would prepare for long breaks from old friends because your attendance needs to be flawless. One absence here pretty much drops a letter grade for any class. While rare, the breaks here are minimal but all in good practice for the industry we love. Overall, you pretty much are ready for school and you know this. While some situations might seem very hard, they will always pass and usually very quickly as well.

I would tell myself to really work on being focused and making sure I turn in all of my assignments. And also to work on having good study habits.

As an incoming freshman college there are many things which you need to be prepared for such as being financially prepared, a heavier work load, and learning how to manage your time properly. As a senior in high school you don’t realize how easy you have things so it’s the perfect time to start looking for scholarships and working on the weekends and over the summer. Books are very expensive and you plus you’ll want to have a little pocket change for the weekends. Also people think that college will be the same as high school when it comes to school work: go to class, do your homework, and then you have your free time. This is completely wrong, and unless you can manage your time correctly and are extremely dedicated, your success in college cannot be guaranteed. Make sure that you set aside time to really study for your classes and do your homework with accuracy. If you do all these things your transition into college will be a breeze.

Attending Hampton University has allowed me to experience other cultures through my friends. It also has helped me to be more open to change as well as exposing me to knew ideas. I have also gained a new found confidence level. I have gained a sense of accomplishment. This is because I've had to work harder than ever to maintain my grades. I've been able to perfect my time management skills, and use these skills I've learned, along with others, to help others and volunteer. Attending college has also let me know that I can take care of myself and independent. One of the greatest aspects of college is building friendships that will last a lifetime. Within the year and a half I've been at Hampton, i've met people from all over the world who i have shared great memories with. The greatest benefit was the completion of a long term plan/goal. I have realized that there are a lot of things I can accomplish if I want to.

I have met some lifelong friends. I also am getting a good education while doing so.

Through registration alone, I've learned the need to complete everything early and to organize. When I began college I didn't have much help, so now I'm in a trial and error situation in which I've learned to prepare and complete everything that I could early.

My college experience has been one of the best experiences I have had thus far in my life. I really appreciate that fact that I have been able to attend school, because trhere are many people who are not blessed with the opportunity. I have made some really good friends that I know will be there for me throughout my life. I love that we are able to study together, go to social events together, and motivate each other. Many people may feel that they get lost in the mix at their schools, but I am grateful that I been able to find a couple of poeple, including professors within my major depatment, that I can rely on and get help from. Our school does a pretty good job of presenting it's students with opportunites regarding educational and career advancement. I really believe I am being prepared for life and that once I graduate from Hampton I will be ready to tackle my career goals. Though the cost is more than expensive, I know my education is priceless and I am glad I am receiving it at Hampton.

I have learned many things since attending college. One of the main things I learned is how essential time management can be. By having this skill and discipline one is able to get much work done in a shorter amount of time. In addition, by having this in your life; it is likely that you will be less stressed while completing assignments. College has been very valuable for me to attend because it has helped me to grow as an individual. I became more responsible and focused on my tasks. Secondly, I learned amazing studying techniques, which helped me to earn better grades.

At first I did not want to attend College of the Siskiyous, but I know that I will not be able to afford the things I want in life working at a minnum wage job. I have made some wonderful friends that hopefully will be in the rest of my life. Attending a college close to home has also prepared me for moving on to another school further away from my family. Attending College has made me a better person than I saw in my future.