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If I could have the ability to go back in time as a high school senior, there will be so many advices that I would give myself to make many adjustments to prepare for the responsibilities that is ahead of me in college. Knowing now that I'm taking higher level math such as Calculus in college, going back in time I would tell myself to work hard earlier diving into the math books and online tutorials to progress my knowledge ahead of time. If I were to prepare the math ahead of time, that would make my life easier today. Another thing I would tell myself is to follow your dreams. Back when I was a senior in high school I did not know what major I want to go for in college. Now that I know what major to go for today, if I could go back in time and tell myself Computer Science by now I would save more money by not switching majors and as well today I would be far ahead in Computer Science to apply my knowledge to help myself to start my own computer software company at an early age.

Do not let the failures or successes of your high school career depict the student or person you are going to be in college. Making the transition from high school to college allows you the opportunity to start over as a student and a person and be whoever you want to be. Pursue your dreams, be ambitous, and explore everything offered at your university.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I would tell myself to follow my heart and follow my dreams. You see I let people tell me when I was in high school that I was not good enough for college. My dream for my future as a high school student was to go into the military than go to college to achieve my BA in Social Work than go on to getting my Masters, but I let family members tell me that I was not good enough to do that. I would have worked harder to achieve that goal for myself. I would have defended my right to get to that goal. I would tell myself to go to college right after high school graduation, it is so much harder trying to get my degree now that I am older. I am having to take transitional classes and now that I am older life gets in the way. I have to find time to study around my children's schedule and taking care of my parents. So I would say to work your hardest to get the best grades and do not let yourself down.

I would tell myself that procrastinating will get me no where and that studying is way more important than I thought it would be. I would also tell myself that speaking up and participating in class discussions is a very big deal.

Looking back on my senior year of high school, some of the most important advice I would tell myself is to be more decisive and be more knowledgeable about which colleges and what courses are all being offered, and have a plan of course to help guide myself into a career that would be suitable for me. Also, I would say do not settle for going to any college for sports because its a decision that will change the course of life, just because money is being offered which is always a good thing, think long and hard about how i would like to see myself progress throughout the years and where would I picture myself senior year of college.

If I could go back to talk to myself as a high school senior there are many things I would tell myself for the future. The most important, however, pertaining to college life, would be simple. I would say to start prioritizing now; do not procrastinate. College is a bi gtransition and you need to be ready. Laziness is not an option, and neither is giving up. I would remind myself howmuch I desire this opportunity. Lastly, college is expensive. I would tell myself to keep my grades high and to begin looking into scholarships as soon as possible. Even though there is only a year until college, begin to save money, too. If I could go back to speak to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself as much as I could to help prepare myself.

Knowing what i know now about the college life ... i became alot more organized and also becoming smart with different ways to help me study . I have a job at a jewelery store makes me know whats really important and keeps me out of trouble and focused only on my school work and making money to go to school

As a high school senior, knowing what I know about two colleges in different area of the country and making the transitions, I would give advice to myself is to study and prepare better in my classwork studies. I would have dedicated most of my time to getting better grades and focusing on the more important things that schooling had to offer. Be more of a student leader and a role model for all underclassmen and not a focal point or center of attention type of person. I am a much better college student than high school senior. I was immature and irresponsible.

When you are in school you live in safe and comfortable enviornment, but once you enter into college,life takes a complete 360 degree turn. Life in school is much more easy and smooth going; furthermore, its hard to survive in outside world. Once you leave school and enter into college, you have to struggle in competitive world. You need to be independent, as no one gonna ask you that did you complete your assignments or homework. When you step into new world,you have to leave your parents,friends, and relatives; moreover, your journey of the new life begins leaving all past memories behind. Though seperation words seems so painful but its necessary if you want to make your future bright. College life makes you independent; inaddition, it also makes you strong to handle all responsiblities on your own. People become more mature when they live alone; however, people might have fantasies about their new life which gets shattered once they step into practical world. To sum up,I would like to say life in college is not that easy-going and fun-loving; moreover, one has to work hard if they want to live luxurious and comfortable life.

If I could go back in time I would have given myself four pieces of advices to follow. The first would have been to not go to a university right after high school and to instead go straight to a community college first. Going to a university first was very stressful and hard to get good grades. After a year in a half of attending a big university I had to transfer to a community college. The second advice I would have given myself is to not move out of my parent’s home until I completely graduated from college. My biggest regret is moving out of my parent home when I was 18 because I wanted my own freedom and space. I struggle to pay my bills and I have to work a full time job which only gives me time to go to college part time. The third advice to myself would have been to attend college full time and to only work a part time job. Lastly I would have told myself to apply for scholarships sooner so that I wouldn’t have to save up money for months to to buy my school materials every semester.

I believe if I had the opportunity to go back and tell myself one thing about the transition, it would be "smile and keep going."

If I could go back in time to talk to my senior self I would offer some advice about college. First, I would tell myself not to stress over filling out too many college applications and to try and be reasonable with the colleges I choose to apply to. Don't apply to some random college across the country. Second, I would tell myself that college is not scary. The students, teachers, and faculty are just normal people. Third, I would tell myself that living away from home gets better, and that I should not consider moving back home. I would say, "Get involved on campus and make friends." Fourth, I would tell myself to stop thinking sororities are bad. They are a great way to network and stay busy. Of course, being in a sorority comes with decisions. You have to balance school, work, and a social life. Lastly, I would tell myself the importance of staying fit so that I can always feel my best, physically and emotionally. Eating right and exercising is a vital part to being the best person that I can be.

I have learned how to work hard and earn the grades that I get. I learned time management and how to balance life and my priorities.

My time here at McNeese has been extremely enjoyable. The teachers are always available to help students on an individual, one-on-one basis; most of the faculty have Ph.D's, at the very least Master's degrees. The campus is beautiful, and the students are very open-minded and friendly. McNeese has already, in a lot of ways, become my home. I've learned so much already in just my first semester, academically and socially. However, I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford my sophomore year here as my parents are unemployed, and I'm working a part-time job to help pay for my own expenses, such as food and clothing. If I was able to get this scholarship, I would make every penny count towards my college education.

I believe that my college experience has taught be to be objective on the issues facing the population today. I came from a small but very opinionated community that forces it's beliefs on everyone in it. This college is so diverse (at least to me it is) in its ethnic population that I have been able to see how people from other cultures truly are. I can assuredly say that I can empathize with nearly everyone I come in contact with.

Within the past couple of months I have come to the conclustion that I love college. The reason for my absoulte love for college is I actually feel like I'm getting something out of my education. I know that one day this is all going to help me succeed in getting the career that I truly desire. Not only that but I have had a lot of fun so far, there are numerous activities always going on where you can meet new people and try new things. I love meeting people and getting a great new experience while I'm doing it. They have numerous clubs and organizations you can join. The best thing is the teachers actually treat you like an adult they help you and actually try and help you through your time hear. It's great to know that people are actually trying to help you out and treating you the way you should be treated. I plan on going to college for four or more years and nothing will stop me from doing that. I hope that each year is as great as this year.

Hi, my name is Austina Smith and I am A high school graduate that is unable to attend school because my guardian will not sign her parental signature on the financial aid form. Have this issue has made me lose hope for my future. I feel that I will never have A chance to be successful because of this matter. I really want to attend school, But this one issue is holding me back. So please take me into consideration of this scholorship. I know I will be highly appreciative of this opportunity. Thank you!

What I have taken from my college experience is a job that I am passionate about. The fact that I am paid to teach children music, to teach them how to play all instruments, to expose them to time periods and composers they may never have been exposed to, and I also get to continue playing myself along with them is wonderful. Having completed my goal to become a music educator would not have happened if it were not for McNeese State. Prior to transferring, I had taken time away from school. I found myself working three jobs to make ends meet and missing the opportunity to play music. I quickly realized that struggling the rest of my life was not a way I wanted to live - but I also knew that I had to find the right environment to re-light that passion for music I once had. McNeese did this for me! Now I am pursuing my masters degree in school counseling so that one day I may also be able to push or inspire a child to move on, to seek a greater lifestyle, or to go for thier dreams!

I have learned a lot from my college experience. I have lerned to apply what ever I learn in the classrooms to mylife experiences and daily activities. I've also learned to think logically and find solutions to problems logically rather than emoionally. College has thought me to be less shy and willing to tke up leadership responsibilities. I have also become more confident in myself.

McNeese has a been a great experience mainly due to the great teachers it employs. They are by far, the most valuable asset the campus has.