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If I could go back in time I would tell myself to be concerned with the type of school that I choose to attend. I am at a second rate university and after graduating with honors from high school I am simply not challenged thus far in college. I thought that it wouldn't matter what university I graduated from as long as I had a degree in hand. While that is often true in the search for jobs it is not always true in terms of how much knowledge a student attains. The quality of professors is directly correlated with the rank academically of a university. I did not take this into account when choosing my college and it has it's consequences.

The advice that I would give myself is to study hard and join extracurricular activities and just be true to myself and keep doing what I am doing now.

I will tell myself to take the transition slowly. It will not happen overnight. You need to wait things out.

Find the school that is right for you not just for the class also for the environment that the school is in. Alos i would tell myself that if you can you should try and go to a community school to maybe save yourself some money just incase you deside to change your major because that is usually what happenes to most students and by going to community college you save money. Also focus on you school work and not having fun and you will better off and get the hard classes done first.

College is another step up in life that brings new challenges and new adventures. The experience of college not only brings theoretical and practical knowledge towards a selected proffesion but it also better prepares individuals for the future. As a high school student preparing for higher education it is important to have a few things in mind. Higher education should not be feared for extreme overload of homework and inability to suceed academically. The class schedule in college is different, it allows students flexibility and coordination of individuals' time to fit both, studying and social life. Nevertheless, college courses are fast paced which requires time coordination and academic focus. The often engaged students' procrastination for papers and projects leads to struggle to complete assigned work on time and results to lower academic achievements. Therefore, fear little, study hard and do not procrastinate.

As my senior year of high school came to a close, the anxiety and pressures of choosing a college to attend in the fall overwhelmed me. Not only did I have to choose a college to further my education, but I had to choose the ideal college that was just right for me. On my visitation day, my mother and I pulled into the parking lot of Lewis University and I instantly knew that it was the perfect institution for me. After being accepted however, I wasn't yet free of all my worries. Was I going to get along with my roommate? Was I ready to live away from home? It is now my forth month attending this university, and I think my transition into college went extremely smooth. If I could go back in time, I wouldn?t want to do anything differently. The only thing that I would change is all the time I spent during the summer worrying, it obviously wasn?t even necessary. It?s important to be friendly and meet as many people as possible. Jump at every opportunity given. I?ve meet so many great people and friends that I?ll cherish forever.

1. Finish it early and stick to it, it's much harder with a family. 2. Surround yourself with people that have the same goals, (you can encourage eachother to reach them). 3. Know ahead of time it will be difficult and prepare for lonely nights, home sickness that won't end, and developing a realization your parents did know more than you thought they did. 4. Complete any assignments given, no matter how trivial they may seem, if the professor deems it necessary, it's necessary. 5. Begin an open dialogue with each professor, learn what they want to teach and complete what they want in return. 6. Commit to completing your degree, no matter what the cost. IF you don't you will regret it forever. 7. Encourage those around you to keep going. 8. If you need help ask, if you don't get it, ask again. 9. Develop healthy coping skills that will work ie. running, sports, art, knitting, anything that is productive, healthy and works. 10. Remember it doesn't matter how big the storm, the sun will shine again. It's ok life goes on without you-that's part of the great design.

If I could go back in time, I would encourage myself to not be afraid in making the decision of where to go to college. Even though I am very happy with my decision to come to Lewis University, I feel that I was really afraid to leave the Mid-West. Before I get too old, I would really like to experience living in a different region. Also, I would encourage myself to not be intimidated by the average number of years spent getting an education. I originally wanted to be an architect, but decided I would be in school for too long. I went to a school without an Architecture program and know I would like to go back into the field.

I would advise myself to get better grades in highschool for better scholarship opportunities in college.

If I could go back to myself as a high school senior I would not do anything differently. I worked very hard academically in high school and applied myself to everything I could. As a member of the National Honor Society and Phi Theta Kappa, I always made sure I put academic achievement as well as personal achievment high on my priority list. Not only that, but I worked full time and 'payed my way though school. After recieving an Associate's Degree, I decided to pursue an Undergraduate Degree. The best advice I could give anyone thinking about attending college is to persevere and work hard. The benefits are satisfaction and making further progress to better your life and the lives of those around you.