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I would go back and tell myself to go college at least six months to one year after high school graduation. Waiting until you are an adult and have a life established is hard. I would also tell myself to stick with it no matter how hard it gets. It will be well worth it in the end!! Keep a positive attitude and don't get caught up in the party scene. The only thing that will suffer is your health and your grades. You are in college for a reason, and that reason is to learn.

Dear High-school Molly, As you approach your first year at Huntington University, remind yourself not to judge others. That girl whom you think has it all together, her world is crashing down. That guy you think is annoying and flirtatious will become your best friend. Take time to listen to others, to accept, you will cherish the relationships you find. Molly, don?t limit yourself! Believe it is possible, do not fear the future You have no idea the success collegiate running will bring you, you might not think you can make it through chemistry, you fear your professors won?t like you. You will be floored by what you can accomplish by ignoring your fear, and saying yes. Most of all, dream. Opportunities are going to present themselves, be willing to commit, and the results will floor you! Seize each moment, envision the person you want to be, and then become that person. You can do this, be prepared for amazement. You got this, Molly Jo

Dear Sonya, Take as many dual enrollment classes in high school that you possibly can rather than taking advanced placement (AP) classes. You have to pass an exam to get college credit for the AP classes you take. You know you do not do well on stressful tests. You will only pass your AP English exam which will earn you 3 semester hours at college. You will not pass your AP government or your AP calculus exams for which you will earn nothing. However, you will earn 8 semester hours for the dual enrollment Anatomy & Physiology class you will take. It will not require an exam for college credit. You will only need to enroll at the local university through your teacher to get the 8 semester hours. Because of your 11 credit hours prior to entering college, you will be one of the first freshman to sign up for fall classes at your summer orientation! Continue to work hard and maintain your 4.0. If you do so, only you and Megan will be valedictorians in May, and you will earn $2250 in scholarships! Graduation will come a lot quicker than you ever imagined. Sincerely, Sonya Yoder

I would probably advise myself to get gen-eds out of the way (whether it be at a community college or within the first couple years at Huntington), that way it would save time and money in the long run.

Life in college will be difficult, it will be new, and it will be exciting. Do not forget who you are, or where you came from. Always be confident in yourself. Learn to balance your time among the different classes, among the friends, and among a job. Do not let yourself become too scared to make new friends. Do not let yourself be afraid of failure. Instead, strive to your full potential. Life will be crazy at times, but learn to love the crazy times. Do not be too stubborn to take advice from your daddy. Most of the time, he will be right. Do not hold too tightly to your past, but do not let it go. Be willing to accept the changes that this time in your life will bring. This is the time of your life to realize who you are, and what you are meant for.

Friends are a gift and should not be taken for granted. You have been blessed with deep and valuable friendships and you should value them. You will not understand the worth of a friendship until you no longer have that friend by your side each day. One's relationship with others can only go as deep as one's relationship with his/her savior Jesus Christ. Pursue Christ daily. It is okay to share you failures and not appear perfect. This is why Jesus came as a baby to this imperfect and sinful world to later be a perfect offering on our behalf. Be an encouragement to those around you by always lending a listening ear. Friends are a blessing from God and are to be treasured.

I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships, and save as much money as possible. I would also tell myself not to attended school because my friends were going to that college. I would give myself tips about studying and time management, because these were the hardest adjustments from high school to college. Also, I would suggest looking into more schools, and doing what made myself happy, not others. Huntington University would have been my suggestion to myself, instead of transferring freshman year, and to live on campus and not commute first year of college.

In regards to choosing the right college to attend, I would advise: ?Considering the large amount of wonderful universities to choose from- I think that there is not one ?perfect? school for each student, but rather several that would be wonderful fits. So choose a school you feel comfortable with, even if it isn?t the absolute best on a pro/con list. ?Choose a school with many strong programs in various majors and broad opportunities, as your interests are likely to change over the course of your college experience. ?Spend the night on campus. This gave me a greater feel for the students, community, and interests at each university. As for advice on making the most of your college experience: ?Don?t go into college hoping to drastically change and be the ?new and improved? you. Rather, recognize that your most real relationships and joys will come from being genuine about your talents, past, and interests. ?Most importantly, choose to serve others. Choosing to serve your roommate, your classmates, your university, and the community will bring quality to your college experience, encourage personal growth, and allow you to make a meaningful impact.

Don't do a "drive-by visit" or grand tour of six different colleges. Give yourself enough time to be at a college, understand its vibe, talk to its students. The worst kind of decision you can make for college is going off a brochure or a quickie visit. You are going to be at this college for four years, you need to spend more than four hours seeing if it fits you and your goals. Also don't write off a school purely because of a label. You may not want to go to school in the city, but some campuses are able to create that small-town feel right in the middle of a metropolis! When you get your financial aid packages, don't freak out and immediately go with the biggest package. Call the college's financial aid officer and talk to them. I was able to get more from my school after showing them the offers I was getting from other schools. Usually a school is willing to work with its prospective students, maybe offering more scholarships or giving you a campus job right on the spot!

My advice would be take your time in finding the college that you want to go to. Don't have it narrowed down to one and only apply to that school, cause you might not get in. To students I would say pick a school or schools to look at that would match your lifestyle. If you want a party school with huge classes don't look at schools that are private schools. To parents even though you would like your kids to go to your college or university don't tell them that is where they are going to go. Let your kids find a shcool that is right for them. Students when you are at school you need to find a balance between your school work and your social life. You don't want to spend your whole college experience locked up in your room studying, but also you don't want to party all the time and never look at a book or study for class.