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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I will tell myself to college is going to be a very diverse place. There will be many different cultures and each professor has their own ways of teaching. As a college freshmen, there will be many different things such as parties, alcohol, and smoking that will try to influence and you will have to do your best in making the best decision if you really want to succeed in college. I will also tell myself to make sure you know your campus because their are many different sources on the campus that will help you understand a course you are struggling in. Lastly, dont know just school be more well rounded because it will bring on lots of stress. GOOD LUCK!

Try to have your major decided by the end of your first year, so you want waste money and take classes you don't need to. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Apply for as much financial aid as you can find.

I know that it will take you five years to get back into school. Know this, the army was a great dicision. Use the knowledge you gain in the service. Keep your eyes open on Iraq, it will change your life for the better. As far as college goes, know that your professors have an ocean of knowldge that they are willing to share with you. Keep your head down and work hard. You are going to meet some amazing people. It is not a difficult transion, as long as you keep an open mind. If I could tell you just one thing it would be that you can do it. Have no fear! There is nothing that college can throw at you that you cannot handle. Good luck.

I would not change my experiences or decisions I have made.

There is so much more to life than Highschool. Going to a Junior College and living at home, then going to a University is not the shameful choice you were told it would be by all your class mates. It is really a good idea for a lot of students. It helps you to mature and gives you more time to prepare for life on a big camput and living on your own. Listen to your teacher when they are giving advise they really do have some insite on the world. Don't worry when you don't agree with another student. That is just fine and helps you learn to be more tolerant of others ideas. Most of all don't stress so much about college it really is not like highschool and you are going to be so happy.

I would not have changed anything along the way. I felt my previous experiences from HS onto college were as they should have been, I learned book knowledge and educational knowledge.

Do not blow you loan money on your partners nor your friends. Keep your bedroom door locked and always brush your teeth every morning...it makes for a better day.

I would not give myself any advice. I was well prepaired for college and have maintained a great GPA. I learned from high school being involved is the way to go and indeed it is. I am involved in countless activities at JSU and all this has been from my prepration as a high school student looking forward to the future.

I would tell myself to start reading the textbook the very first day the reading assignment was assigned. I could have done much better in certain classes if I had jsut spent more time reading the textbook. Also, I would tell myself that procrastinating is not the way to go. I stress way too much getting papers done at the very last minute. I could save myself a lot of worrying and headaches if I started assignments far enough in advance that I did not have to do them the night before.

If I could go back in time to myself during senior year, I would tell myself to focus on the future and my career. I spent most of my time focusing on school activities and grades. I focused on obtaining scholarships which I believe really paid off but wasn't enough. When I entered college I was still unaware of my future and what I wanted to major in. I went the route of Liberal Arts and took the most advance classes offerred; hoping it would be usefully to my field of study. Although that was a good idea, hardly any of my classes counted toward my degree. Students need to focus on the bigger picture and determine their future before their sophmore year in college. By making this mistake I have added more stress and problems to my college life. I have taken above the minimum full time student load every semester and even took summer classes. With all the extra classes and hard work I still will graduate a semester behind 4 years. I believe all seniors should know this. Maybe this information can keep someone from making the same mistake and save them time, stress, and money.