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I would tell myself to think solely about my education. I had planned on going to a private university near home because I wanted to stay close to my mom since I lost my dad the year I graduated high school. I went to the orientation of the private university and decided I didn't fit in so I decided to take a shot at Iowa State, even though it was out of state and I would be three hours away from my mom. I wasn't thinking about my education at all when I was applying for schools, I just wanted to stay close to home. It was so difficult when I first moved to Iowa that I didn't join any clubs and went home every weekend. If I could go back I would join a sorority and get involved as much as I could. I think it would have been a much easier transition if I would have met others who were going through the same thing as I was.

If I could travel back in time to my high school senior year, I would tell myself to calm down. Going to college is only a scary process if you let it scare you. The people at the school want to help you, and they will be there for you throughout the entire process. If you ever have questions, you can always contact someone, who will either help you, or point you in the right direction. It is very important to get a good start, and you can do this by taking advantage of campus opportunities. I would advise anyone to research the clubs and organizations they want to join when they get to college. Knowing about these organizations before you arrive on campus helps you to ease into your academic life. After all, academics are the most important part of college!

I'm glad that I came into college with the expectation that it would be new and different, but I would tell myself to be more confident in knowing that there are always new people to meet and new things to try. i would tell myself to be even more outgoing during the first few months than I was, and to take chances doing things, whether it's going on a weekend road trip, accepting a challenging position, asking out a girl that I like, or joining a club that I think might be very time consuming. I would tell myself to make sure to stay grounded in what my parents taught me and to never forget my values and beliefs, but at the same time to challenge them by seeing how other people live their lives. Finally, I woulf tell myself not to let college (school)get in the way of "College."

You'll be heading off to college soon, so spend smart and cherish your time with friends. Have a good time, and make sure your summer is one you'll never forget. You'll meet great new people at college. Make sure you think out all your decisions carefully, these next few years will shape the rest of your life! You know you've always wanted to explore the world and learn new things, so look into majors that can help you to do that. Don't live your life by what other people tell you that you can and cannot do. No one can tell you what to do, so take responsibility for yourself and always give 110 percent. Enjoy your last year in highschool, and ALWAYS be yourself.

Keep your head-up and that there's something in life you can't control. I lost my mom 3 weeks into my first semester. Never realized how quick you can make connections with people so that they'll be there when you need it.

Looking back, if I had to tell myself advise, I would say stay true to yourself. College is a change and change can be good. Never forget where you are from or your purpose. Life can be and is difficult stay strong and positive, you will be able to make it through the challenges by staying focused.

Try and figure out what you want to go to college for. If you wanted to go prepare for a job, then figure out what type of work you like to do. If you really want to just learn, then go to a school that's more academic than career-focused. It'll make you feel out of place if all you want to do is learn while everyone has a career in mind or vice versa. Don't think about college -think about what you want from it to help you after college. That's what matters.

I entered my college experience very well-prepared and ready. I was confident that I would succeed socially and academically. Homesickness was not relevant for me, as I have a twin sister who also attends Iowa State. It's like having a part of home with me. I also got involved in a lot of extra-curricular activities during my freshman year. Between schoolwork and extra-curricular activities: Moda (a fashion club), Dub-H (the hip-hop dance club), and Colleges Against Cancer, my spare time was full. I'm great at multi-tasking and time management, so I was able to maintain a 3.97 GPA. Overall, I feel like my first year went well, and there wouldn't be much advice to give myself. However, if I have to choose something, I would tell myself to be a little more outgoing and meet more people. I teneded to stick with my twin a lot last year, but that has changed this year as I am taking my own advice and doing what I should have done last year. I believe that my transition from high school to college was a smooth one, and I wouldn't change anything.

If I could be a senior all over again before I make the transition to college life I would try to enroll in some of college classes so that I know how college classes will look like, in the process also receiving some college credits. Also since scholarships are improtant for me to pay my way through college I will try to apply as much scholarship as possible si that I do not need to work a lot of hours just to pay my way through college.

Its all about how you feel when you are at the college. Some students are worried about the reputation of the school they are going to and where other people have gone or are going to be it only matters where you feel comfortable because your going to be spending at least 4 years of your life at the school you choose and its going to determine how your future will turn out so you need to make the perfect choice for you. Keep touring colleges until you find the one that feels right and trust me youll the one.