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My college experience has been very rewarding and different. I have learned a lot, and not only about academics, but also about myself and the world around me. It showed me that anything is possible and the world is full of chances to achieve beyond anyones imagination as long as you work hard.

My college experience thus far has really helped me to findout what kind of person I truly am. When you are put in a situation where there is noone there to tell you what you should or should not do you are really able to find out what kind of person you are. Theey say the definition of character is how you act when noone is watching and I believe that is true especially in college, because noone is watching. I found out that I have a strong character and can make decisions on my own. The value of that lesson alone has made my first year of college a great experience for me. I cannot wait to see what my next three years have to offer in terms of growth and development as a person so I can become someone of exceptional character outside of college in society.

My college experience taught me how to be more independent and to find out things by myself. Throughout my high school schooling I have always had my parents are my sisters so going to college gave me the chance to find out what I could do on my own. I have also learned how to better my time management skills which helps with juggling extracurriculars, a job, classes, and homework. Responsibility is another big quality that I got out of my college experience because I have to keep job and get certain paperwork in for my programming board position. Throughout highschool the advisors usually walked you step for step but in college it is your job so you have to do it yourself. Living on campus has helped me live in a community with people I have never met before. I have made some really good friends that will probably stay friends after college. Finding a strong group of people that will help me whenever I need it or someone to just laugh with during stressful times is a great thing that makes the college experience well worth it.

I would tell myself to get more involved in campus activities. Even though it is hard for me to step out of my box and be outgoing since I am naturally a shy person, I would have benefitted more if I would have started getting involved early. I will definitely use this information for graduate school and in the workplace in the future. Also I would tell myself to work harder. While I am not displeased with my grades because they are necessarily "bad", I know if I were to only put in slightly more effort, I could have done better. I am proving that this semester by working hard and hoping to get all As.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior I would aware myself of alot of bumps in the road ahead. I would make more study time and less play time. I would encourage myself to engage in more school functions and clubs that could possible make myself more well round in a variety of feilds. I would insist apon not being so late for school so much because it brings apon bad habbits for the future, for when it really matters. I would tell myself that I have one more year to bring up my grades to get into the best college I possible can the first time around and not a two years after gradution.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say these 3 things: Make sure you figure out financial aid awards first while choosing a school, make sure you know what you want to study is a good choice to transition into a lifestyle, and get involved - start your own club. With these three things in mind I would be able to choose a school that would have both excellence in academia as well as financial aid award benefits that match estimated need. Choosing what I would want to study and seeing myself in that future tense I would know where and with whom I'd like to associate with and create a change in that field instead of floating around for 2 years until you have to declare a major. I would do more soul searching and take interactive tests to find out my strong points before hand. Lastly I would start my own club with something I love and that the school may not have, like chess. Chess teaches the art of strategy and that what you do with your time is important. If you put effort in you get results.

If I could go back in time, there are a few pieces of advice that I would give myself. First of all, I would pay better attention in my math course because it would have greatly helped me in my college math class. In addition, I would have worked harder on my writing assignments. These papers would have been good practice for the numerous papers I have to write in college. Also, I would have told myself to get more involved right away in school. I would have liked to join the clubs and extracurricular activities right at the beginning of the semester. I probably would have had an easier time meeting new people and making connections for my future. I feel that if I would have made these choices, my first semester in college would have been a little easier for me.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself that college is the time to really figure out what you enjoy doing. It is a time to learn how you do on your own and what pursuits in life you are passionate about. While it is always important to keep those who support you in mind, it is still your life for you to decide what you would like to pursue. Also, some of the more difficult things turn out to be the more rewarding. As we are in an economic recession, it is also very important to make practical choices. For example, perhaps you love philosophy it may be difficult to find a job with that degree. As such, be sure to pair it with a field of study that will give you a future. Most importantly, this opportunity is a gift that only happens once so be sure to climb every mountain, explore every option, and take chances (based on logic and reason).

i would tell myself that no matter how fun life seemed to be without an education isnt worth it. once your old enough to understand that you couldnt get anywhere with out proper education its sometimes too late to act on it.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would first tell myself to charish every day you have with your high school friends now because things do change when you get into high school. I would tell myself that you are going to be feel the worst homesickness that you ever felt in the first two weeks of college, but it will all get better and in fact that homesickenss will make you a stronger and more independent person. I woudl tell myself to go out and talk to everyone you can in the orientation activites. I would also tell myself to get really close with your floormates because that is definitly your family when your in college. I would tell myself that the work load is going to be hard at first but just take a deep breath and you will get through it one assignment at a time. The most important thing I would tell myself is to keep on smiling and alwyas be true to yourself. Thank you.

I would tell her to research more colleges in the Midwest in order to have more colleges to choose from. I had chosen John Carroll University because I felt that living in the Midwest would be an interesting change of environment for myself since I have lived in the East Coast for most of my life. I would also tell her to not take schoolwork too seriously, to study more than to devote time to homework. I have found that tests and quizzes are more important than homework for a majority of my classes.

The main advice I would give myself would be to not be so hard on yourself and just try to stay organized. When you start college you realize a whole new meaning to time managment. At John Carroll the more invovled you get, the harder it is to just put things off or to not be organized. At the same time I would also remind myself while organization, grades, and invovlment are all important, they are not worth the stress you are going to put yourself under. College is also supposed to be a fun time in your life, so do things, be busy, but do not let it ruin you. So breathe, have fun (responsiblity), and give yourself credit for what you accomplish. And believe me high school self, you will accomplish great stuff. Pray. Give yourself Tori time. Love your young life.

If I could go back to high school and give myself any advice about college there would be a few things I?d say. I would say befriend everyone because everyone has something to give. Every person that you meet will have an impact on your life. Your friends are your handpicked family so have a lot of them. Open yourself to new and exciting things but of course work hard. It?s so important to work hard in class and take the time needed to study so you can have fun later. Take every day one at a time. There are going to be some challenges but it will only make you a stronger individual. Everything truly does happen for a reason for better or worse life does go on. It?s what you do with those challenges that make you a stronger person.

DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!!! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WOULD TELL MYSELF. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO DO YOUR ASSIGNMENTS WHATEVER THEY MAY BE BECAUSE YOU WILL REGRET IT. I HAVE SEEN MANY STUDENTS REGRET PUTTING IT OFF AND THEN HAVE TO SCRAMBLE TO GET THE WORK DONE. I WOULD NOT WANT TO BE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE. TIME IS ANOTHER BIG ISSUE. LEARN HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TIME WITHOUT OVERDOING IT BECAUSE IT REALLY HELPS CUT BACK ON YOUR STRESS LEVELS AND KEEPS YOUR MIND WORKING PROPERLY. STUDYING IS ANOTHER BIGGIE. BE SURE TO STUDY 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} OF THE TIME WHEN YOU ARE NOT IN CLASS, BUT THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS STUDY THE MATERIAL JUST LEARNED RIGHT AFTER CLASS BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN PROVEN THAT BY DOING THIS, STUDENTS RETAIN MORE INFORMATION THIS WAY...I LEARNED THIS IN MY INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!! BELIEVE ME THE PROFESSORS ARE NOT JUST GOING TO GIVE YOU AN "A", YOU HAVE TO EARN IT AND IT TAKES QUITE A BIT OF WORK YO DO SO, SO DO NOT TAKE IT FOR GRANTED AND WHEN YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO EXTRA CREDIT GO FOR IT!

I would tell the high school senior version of myself to be more relaxed about the process. With such obstacles to face as time management and harder classes, as well as the social aspect of meeting new people everyday, the experience seems quite nerve wracking as you go into it. But having already gone through all of that, I would tell myself not to panic or stress and just try my best and work hard. Things have gone extremely well for me after making the huge adjustment to college life and I would explain that to myself then, as I recall being terribly worried all summer about it. I would also encourage myself to be more open with people around me during the process. I found after a little while that talking to other students and faculty made life a lot easier. Students are all pretty much going through the same thing and that is a very important thing to know: you are never alone. People, especially advisors, are very understanding about the difficulties of adjusting to a radically different lifestyle and workload unlike anything we'd ever faced ibefore. Talking to others made a large difference in my experience.

The advice I would give to myself is to simply be ready to work very hard! As my Freshman year at John Carroll came on the horizon in the fall of 2008, I had no idea that college was going to be as much work as it actually is! I have never worked harder in my entire life for my first three semesters at JCU, but it has been well worth it as I am carrying a 3.84 GPA thanks to the work I've put in at John Carroll. Based off of everything I've just said, I would tell myself back in high school to be prepared for a lot of hard work! And in order to work very hard in college, the advice I would give to myself would be to have an open mind about everything in college, and to always be on top of assignments by never procrastinating! I would finally tell msyelf to have fun, and enjoy the next four years, because no matter how stressful it may be as far as academics and keeping your grades up may be, all the hard work will be worth it in the end after graduation!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself a lot of advce. First off I would tell myself that it is important to make the right decision based on what I want to do with my life. Choosing the right school is so important. I would also tell myself that it is important to meet with the professors and get a tutor if something is not registering or making sense. They are here to help and many people do not use them as resources to do better and learn more. I would then tell myself to just be confident and belive in yourself! That is what will get you far!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior there are so many things I would tell myself. The first thing I would tell myself is to worry about me first, not anybody else. I would tell myself to relax more and just have fun and take it one day at a time. Worrying too much about the future will cause me to miss things in the present, that I should savor everything I have when I have it because nothing lasts forever. I would tell myself not to get to down when things don't go as planned because still nothing lasts forever, and things will get better eventually.

Be sure to take your student to as many colleges as you can, but be sure that you only guide their choice, rather than force a school. They need to enjoy the enviornment and have the opportunity for great academics. Be open with the your student and let THEM talk, find out what they want most out of life and what type of enviornment they see themselves in (ie. big greek life, city atmosphere, big/small, etc). Allow your child to experience college while they can, but be sure they don't ruin their grades. Emphasize the importance of traveling abroad and potentially studying abroad. The influence we as Americans have on the world is important, but we need to let the world show our youth who they are, and let them appreciate what the history of the world east of us has to offer.

Don't worry about reputation or the prestige of the school. CAREFULLY choose what fits students/parents best according student's interests and where they can succeed best academically, but who can offer them the best well-rounded college experience - one where they leave with confidence in themselves academically, but have great memories to cheris - but most importantly- have matured into a more - well rounded young adult and have been given the tools to succeed in the workplace, in graduate school, and beyond - without breaking the bank!