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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, the first thing I would tell myself is that procrastination is your worst enemy! If I knew before how much trouble it would cause then I would have started my assignments the day that I got them. Next I would tell myself to be more confident. College is a new place full of new people it is almost like making a fresh start and you can let your personality shine. I would tell myself to be more active and participate in class discussions and activities. In addition I would compel myself to ask for help when I need it. My professors always tell me that they are there to help us if we have any questions or concerns and we should not be afraid to speak up if we have a problem. Last I would tell myself to learn from your mistakes. Take the advice and critique given to you from professors to improve your assignments and better the quality of your work to ensure that you have given them your best.

I would tell high school senior version of myself that things are not as important as they seem to be. If you miss something, do not worry the world will actually keep spinning. Prom and parties seem to be really important, and they are, but spending a little less time having fun now will pay huge dividends later. Remember to focus on you more even if it sounds extremely vain, because true friends will always be there for you later. Learn to be humble, and to roll with the punches. And most important of all, make sure to slow down and take it all in. A time will come, very soon I might add, when you’ll wish you had these high school problems that seem so monumental right now. So learn to multitask right now. Hit the books, have fun, but always take the time to stop and smell the roses. Good Luck.

The advice I would give myself is, pay more attention in class. The things that were taught are brought up in college and it would be beyond helpful to remember them. Not only would paying attention help, but also, doing well in all of my classes. If I would have done extremely well, my grade point average would have been higher and that would've helped me earn more scholarship money. All in all, high school may seem like a joke when you're in it, but if you want to succeed and make college a little bit more easier for yourself, do very well and pay alot of attention to the "nonsense" you once thought it all was.

At college I have learned many valuable skills and life lessons through close friends, professors and faculty. I have also matured a great deal. While other kids were partying I spent time in the library studying or doing study groups with other students. College has been good for me socially. I network with many different types of people and have made life long friends. Although I thought a professor was mean to me, she believed in me and pushed me to succeed, which has only strengthened my drive to succeed and earn my degree. Her class improved my writing skills. She taught me that communication with professors is key to success. College has also taught me the value of time management skills. In life you must learn to balance work and play. If you do not and have too much of one or the other you set yourself up for failure. It has been worthwhile for me to attend because I know how it is to work and go to school for something you love. I am determined to earn a degree for myself and my future family. Education is the gateway to anything I can possibly imagine.

What have I gotten out of the college experience that is/has been valuable? Well I gained a lot from college over the years. To first that is off that education is vital and important for ones life. Eduction feeds your mind and keeps your brain functioning. Another value that I got out of college is the experience that I have obtained with interaction with classmates and teacher, it has provided a level of communication of similar interests. Another value that I have obtain from college is the knowledge that I get from each course that i attend. I learn more and more which I have run into time to time in my personal life. College has given me so much knowledge that I am aware and I am open to much more things in what this world can offer. Most importantly like i mentioned earlier is that continuing on to eduction in college does really keep you mind active and young. Learning is food to your brain. These are some of the valuable things that college has given me since i have attended.

My college experience has allowed me to gain a positive perspective on the importance of time management. In high school, I was the extrovert who explored all the extra-curricular activities which were presented to me. However, with a heavy work load, feelings of being overwhelmed, and pulled in many directions arose; I maintained focus, managed my time and was satisfied with the effort I put forth. When I began college I paced myself, focused on my studies, all the while preparing to give birth to my first child. It was then that I began to realize that time management was going to be an essential tool in successfully completing my degree. Ready to take on what I expected to be the most challenging semester I would ever endure, I went for it. Managing my course load, work, and family for the first time in my college career, I was forced to be extremely time conscious. When the semester was over, maximizing my time made me eligible for the dean’s list for the very first time. In the end, what I thought would be one of my biggest challenges, turned out to be one of my greatest accomplishments.

As a undergraduate student here at Holy Family University, I have experienced numerous things. My overall experience has been a blessing for I have met some wonderful people. Holy Family has opened my eyes to diversity on a very large scale. I have been in contact with students from overseas, students with different religious backgrounds, and students with disabilities thriving together doing things they love to do. For example, there was a Halloween dance where I had the oppertunity to dance with someone in a wheelchair and actually ejoy myself. However, the most i have gotten out of my college experience is strength and determination. I received these two things from the environment, which consist of staff and peers. There is always someoone to give me the extra push in the right direction and reminding me that i can do all that I put my mind to. These experiences are valuable to me because they are life lessons that no matter where I am in life i will be able to cooperate. I will be able to cooperate because it is an environment I have already been subjected to and overcame and in overcoming i became unstoppable.

When I hear the words "your college experience" the first thing that comes to my mind is the word realization. Originally, I was supposed to attend another school and live away from home but, at the last minute, I changed my mind. I am beyond happy with my decision. I know that if I would have went away to school, I would not have done well. My mind would be foucused elsewhere and I would have been extremely distracted. Living at home has made me realize the person I want to become. Also, in these past few months attending Holy Family University, I have realized how important an education is to someone. Most people do not have the opportunity to recieve the education that I have recieved. I realized that my grades will make or break my future. A social life is not important right now as most college students think it is. I know I will always have time for fun when I graduate. As of right now, school is my number one priority. I value my education more than anything in the world, mainly because it has helped me to grow up and become responsible along the way.

Holy Family University is a great school that I had a privilege to attend from the years of 2007 to 2011. This school gave me better outlook on life and taught me a lot about the healthcare field. The rigid grading system allowed me to set higher goals for myself and realize that I am an academically successful student. I pursue a degree in psychology, and over the last four years I was able to learn on campus as well gain experience in my field outside the school. Having the ability to visit and apply my knowledge in different hospitals in my area was a very rewarding experience. After I graduate this school I would like to help people who suffer with clinical depression as well as continue my education in the field of psychology eventually obtaining a Ph. D.

What have I gotten out of my six years of attending two different colleges with three years still to go? I have experienced almost everything that college has to offer including outrageous loans. I experienced living away for those years at Penn State and how important it is to have self-control with my independence. I have experienced academic victories as well as some major defeats. I have learned the ways of how colleges milk every last penny out of a vulnerable student who doesn’t know any better. When I transferred from Penn State to Holy Family University is when I realized how valuable college can be. I went from a student who was carelessness and ignorant, to a student who finally understands what college is all about. College is extremely valuable to me now because I have learned what happens if you make the wrong choice of a major. I have seen what happened to friends who make the wrong decisions in college. I realize how important college really is to set the whole rest of your life in motion. I value the things that college has taught me about life outside as well as inside the classroom.

I am only a sophomore at Holy Family University, but so far I have gotten so much out of my college experience. I am very involved at Holy Family. While maintaining my GPA, I also work part-time at a Day Care, I am the Events Coordinator for SAYS, Students At Your Service, a member of the Business Society and a member of the Student Advisory Board for Business majors. I also am a member of the Alternative Spring Break, Habitat for Humanity group that will be going to Mississippi to build houses this spring. In addition I mentor a class of 20 freshmen. I have gained so many leadership skills at Holy Family that will assist me later in life. Being part of a group and working as a team will help me when I start my career. Because Holy Family is so close knit I have the opportunity to build close relationships with teachers, faculty and friends. I am a very motivated individual who always is looking for new opportunities and experiences to shape my life. It is important to know your resources and at Holy Family, that is exactly what I do.

I have met so many people already. I love the atmosphere that I'm in. One of my classes is helping me to network with professionals in my intended line of work, and is helping me be ready for any job interview and perfect my resume, even if I don't have much experience or qualities. In my math class I've missed a few classes, which I already know is a huge mistake because my quiz and test scores are reflecting it a little. It's important to attend college and your classes because you never know what you might miss.

My college experience has taught me amazing time management skills. I have learned to handle full time schoolwork, a full time job, and raise my 7 month old child all while still having time for myself to take karate lessons. This is my Junior year in college and i feel i am still learning a lot of important things about myself and also about my school which has already helped me learn so much not only academically but on a personal level as well.

After my 1993 high school graduation, I made a decision to take a year off from school to pursue my goals of becoming a professional actress. During those fifteen plus years I have traveled to numerous locations, worked with incredible talent and have earned union status with both the Screen Actor's Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Although I was working in a profession that I had yearned for since I was a young child, I felt that something was missing. Upon evaluating my life, I made the realization that I would never reach my full potential as an actress or writer unless I went back to school. Now that I am in my thirties and have seen the world through more experienced eyes, I understand the power that having a college education has. With each class taken, your personal bank account of knowledge increases, a currency that no one can take away from you. Through the process of enrollment, registration, walking around the campus and learning about its personality and richness, I can honestly say that true wealth comes from what you have learned, not what can be bought.

I have got a lot from my college experiance and it indeed has been very valuable for me to attend. First of all, I have learned numerous amount of things.The university has values that it prizes above all others: freedom, nondiscrimination regardless of your sex, race, ethnicity, religion, and equality of opportunity to assure intellectual openness. The university’s role in American society has vividly increased, for example, in majority of hospitals nurses are needed with the highest degree of education not just in technical values but also in cultural sensitive. Holy Family University provides that opportunity for everyone in our society. My goal is BSN RN. I choose this because I was considering nursing as my chosen career path. As a child I always was interested in caring others. In early twenties I completed a LPN program and later I study medicine in Ukraine. I realized through I need to have more education now. To be allowed to take care of another human being is a privilege.One of the most important things that I learned about student’s life is time management. I understand also that many jobs today have education requirements.

Responsibility is what I have gotten out of my college experience. I see college as a transitory period, its just a couple of steps from obtaining the title that will allow me to work in the field that I've wanted to be in. I've learned that in the path to success your going to make a couple of wrong turns and come upon your fair share of speed bumps. They may include: lack of financial resources, challenging coursework, failure and even at times incompetent professors. Despite all the setbacks, it is the path that I have chosen to take. And yet it is exactly, all the setbacks that have made my desire to become a CPA even more stronger. It is valuable that I attend college because it is the vehicle that will help me reach my fullest portential. After all, the best Accountants, CEO's, CFO's, had to be college student's first.

I have been attending college for less than a year, and have already observed a positive change in the way I view things. College has helped me become more fully aware of where I stand on certain issues; is molding my writing skills and helped clarify my reasons for wanting to become a teacher. Whenever controversial issues are being discussed, I now want join in the discussion instead of staying silent. Part of the Education curriculum involves performing 15 hour observations at different schools over a prescribed period. My participation in these observations have made me more aware of the potential I have with kids as I interacted with and even helped some of them. It has also helped me see the importance of education in children’s’ lives. I have a tough Writing teacher that I appreciate very much. She continues to help reveal my writing flaw which in turn has awakened a desire to possibly major in journalism. My experience at Holy Family has definitely been positive to date; every day is an adventure which I fully intend to complete. My desire is to become the best teacher and I cannot wait to see what the future holds!

At Holy Family University, I have achieved many valuable lessons. I have learned how to take care of myself as a whole. By learning this skill, I took my academic career in my own hands. I have learned that I must choose a major that I will love. In my Freshman year, I was a Biology major at Holy Family University. I choose this because I thought about the possibilities I would have to become a Medical Doctor. I wanted to become a doctor because of the money. When I realized that I was not enthusiastic about my classes, I knew I must choose a different major. I was passionate about Psychology and when I looked over the required classes in the major, I knew then that this was the career that I wanted. The professors at Holy Family University have helped me through my decision and taught me that one must love and have a passion for what they do in the future.

Through Holy Family University being so academically demanding; my study skills, understanding, comprehension, and interaction within my major (Radiologic Science) have greatly improved since I was a Freshman. To achieve satisfactory grades (i.e. A, B+), a great amout of focus and work must be done. Holy Family prepares us for our future jobs and how to be the "best" at them, and in today's society, being the "best" in your field will get you a job to succeed in our interests.

College has been an enlightening experience for me; I grew up with a severe case of generalized anxiety disorder and I allowed the fear to control my life for the better part of eight years. I wanted to go to college - it was a dream of mine, but I was afraid I would be too handicapped by the anxiety. For my first year of college, I went to Widener University and I dormed there. For reasons (not due to the anxiety) I decided to transfer to a college closer to home, but during my year at Widener, I learned that I am a strong person who can handle any obstacle that is placed before me. College isn't just a learning experience - it’s a time to transcend - to figure out who you are as a person and grow comfortable in your own skin. This experience is only halfway over and I've learned so much about myself. It's about growing - becoming a better person, becoming more educated; getting involved, helping out, and having a monumental time doing it. And anything and everything is possible if you stay strong, take risks, and stand up for what you believe in.