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If I was able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to get involved sooner. I have noticed this year that Meredith is a community that works together and becomes involved in so many ways to help others. I did not know what I wanted my career to be when I was in high school, and I have realized that I wan't to work with missions and helping those in need. At Meredith, there are so many opportunities to get involved in helping the community and people all across the country and if I had gotten involved sooner, I would not have lost a year of aiding those who need help. Now after I have officially made the transition into college, I would definitely have told myself as a high school senior to get involved in on-campus events as soon as I possbly could.

I would tell myself to make everything count. That involves the academic and social aspect of highschool, because when you come to college you have to give up a lot of leisurely activities in order to keep up with your studies. I would have worked harder in school; I wish I would have realized how important it is to get into a good college.

I would learn how to take notes properly since most test questions are based from notes and what you learn in class. Also, papers are a very frequent thing so learning proper MLA and APA standards for writing papers would be better taught in high school to prepare students going to college for how to correctly write papers without college students worrying about plagiarism from improper citing. Also, I would have saved my money instead of spent it in high school that I earned from my high school job. College is expensive and my parents couldn't pay of the funds to attend Meredith College in a lifetime!

To start early, to go and visit lots of universities and colleges, to take the SAT and ACT multiple times, to ask for help when its needed and to get excited!!

Being at Meredith College has allowed me to focus on what is really important. The ability to not have to worry about guys on campus or my safety has really helped me feel like I can be myself and not worry about anything else, except school. I love that I can walk back to my dorm from the library, late at night, and feel safe. With all of this being said, I have therefore been able to study material that interests me. Having resources such as the Learning Center for tutoring, and Career and Academic Planning has also helped in the classroom and in me search of a future career. I found my purpose at Meredith. Working in the Chemistry lab as a teachers assistant, I realized my interest in helping others. I took a strong interest in the sciences, which led to my Biology and Chemistry double major. Putting these aspects together helped me realize that Physician Assistant school was my goal after graduation. With the help of all of Meredith's resources and incouragement, I am sure that I will make it there someday.

I have learned that education is about learning about youself as a person. Going to college has helped me to understand what I want to do with my life and also why. Being at an all women's college has helped me to keep my focuses on my education as well as gaining relationships with other females like myself with the same type of goals. I've also come to realize that I do not have to lower my standards or my efforts because I am a minority. It has helped me to push myself even further because I know that I CAN do what I put my mind to. I put myself out of my comfort zone going to Meredith College and little by little I feel as if I am starting to notice the benefits and the growth I have accomplished. I love my school and believe that anyone that attends will feel the same way.

So far, this college experience has been eye opening. I discovered so much about myself and I feel like I am an adult. Being away from my parents and the city that I love so much has been difficult, but it has without a doubt made me into a stronger person. I can't say I want to stay in college for the rest of my life, but it has definately been a good time. I miss some parts of high school, and part of me can't wait to be a "grown up," but i know that will all come in due time, and for right now I just need to take things as they come and enjoy college.

I have learned that in college, the only person you can really depend on is yourself. You don't have parents around to wake you up when your alarm clock doesn't go off; you don't have your teachers to push you to do your homework; and you certainly don't have anyone to help you pay the bills. Being in college has helped me become more independent, and has also established a work ethic in my system, so that now I can fend for myself. So not only am I getting a formal education that will benefit me in the future when I search for a career, but I have learned valuable information about life, and living for myself, and learning to depend on myself.

I'm a freshman and haven't had much time here at college yet. But the experience that I HAVE had has been so incredible and valuable to me as a person that sometimes I think three months is really the compression of three years. I've learned to forgive other people and (more importantly) give others second (and third) chances. I push the boundaries of myself by taking risks and studying subjects that I would never have even considered before or been too afraid to try. I've even discovered an unexpected talent for computer science! I'm learning to sing, experimenting with new clothing and new ways of being a person. I'm less inhibited about my sexuality. I've gone out on a date (and it may seem like a small thing but it is important to me--I've never had one before.) I'm tired all the time and there is ALWAYS work to do but I'm totally happy. Every challenge I've found makes me GROW--even the small ones. And I can feel my brain growing. I am so excited about life! I wonder what person I shall be next year?

So far my college experience has been extremely different than I initially expected. I graduated HS back in 2000 and have spent the years up to last working go-nowhere, do-nothing jobs and being depressed. I was a terrible student in HS and used my childhood diagnosis of ADD as an excuse to be lazy and unproductive. After the unskilled labor jobs started becoming almost non-existent in the Detroit area, I realized that I needed to go to and finish college. My first expectations of college were that it was going to be incredibly boring, difficult, and frustrating. I imagined being stuck around and bothered by teenagers that only cared about partying and wasting their parent?s money. I was relieved to be wrong about my assumptions. It?s hard to describe in 200 words what it?s like to go from an uneducated blue-collar worker to a college student with a software engineering major. I?ve found that college is difficult and frustrating at times but is in no way boring, and the students there want to learn. Having the company of people with ideas and dreams instead of resentment and complaints is pleasant beyond explanation.

Our of my current college experience I have gained knowledge that will help my continued studies within the nursing field. My current studies have also given me the many avenues in which I can use to ensure that I am able to score the grades I need to be eccepted into a very competive nursing school. I have three children that are seeing myself attending school and setting goals for my future and thiers and it shows them that no matter what the age is that you decided to attend college the most important fact is that if you set goals for yourself you have to work hard to acheive them but they are obtainable.

Attending college has always been a goal of mine. However, with the economy my parents are suffering financially. I do not want to be a burden upon them so I have kept a part time job and am living at home to try to help. They want me to finish so they are depleting their savings which bothers me a great deal. I have always been willing to work hard. I was Captain of my soccer team and won a National tournament so I know the dedication it takes to be a success. I was elected by my peers in high school to the highest levels of leadership. I have never been in trouble and possess strong morals. I always try to be a good example and assist others. When I tore my second ACL and could no longer play soccer I stayed with the team to encourage them and help coach even though I was devastated. I was up for soccer scholorships. I need this college degree to be a well rounded individual who can contribute to society. I want this chance to complete my education and myself! Thank you for your consideration.

I have gotten a new way of learning and how people should be treated in school. Instead of becoming a number I have become a person at Meredith. It hasn't been easy working full time and going part time, but my professors and my advisor has encouraged me to fight and keep going forward. Before I started Meredith I did not think an eduction mattered, but I have learned that the price of an education is worth more than anything is the world. The one thing I have valuled most of all is how careing and understanding the proffesors and advisors have been. Before Meredith no one knew what energy it took me to work full time and go to school part time. I have really felt honored, to be going to Meredith.

I have made life long friends at this college that feel like members of my family. The small size of Meredith has allowed me to get to know my classmates and my professors on a deeper level than I be able to if I were at a larger school. I love this school and the opportunities that I will have because I chose to attend a small college. My relationship with my professors will allow me to have more personalized references and people that are in my field of interest to guide and support me. The friendships that I have made will last a lifetime and will offer support that I could not find anywhere else.

Making the transition to college life is a new and often difficult experience. I have learned several key things that, in retrospect, I wish I had known before I embarked on the transition. Looking back, I would say that it was comforting to know that when I moved to college I was not alone; everybody else at my school was in the same boat as me. Everyone faced the same challenges of making new friends and getting the hang of college for the first time. Secondly I learned that it is important to take advantage of every opportunity in college. It is important to take initiative to meet your professors one-on-one and to make a priority to take advantage of clubs and campus events. Choose a way to contribute and work to become a part of the campus community. Becoming a college student is a life-changing experience and can have its share of challenges. But if you come with an open mind and a positive attitude, the transition will be much easier. College can be an investment with lifetime dividends if you endeavor each day to take full advantage of all you are presented.

Enjoy your senior year, however study hard. Preparing your self for the transition will be hard but your strong enough to handle it. When you get to that point you will fill more independent and confidient. You will know then you' ll be able to handle anything that comes your way.

One thing I would change if I could go back to high school is advising myself to take more advaced placement classes in order to further prepare myself with good study habits and a workload that is compareable to what I would experience in college. I would also challenge myself to become more spoken and outgoing in the classroom. Participation in in-class discussions and oral presentations are key to having success in any course in college. Back in high school, I wished I would have pushed myself more to fulfill those attributes and to also achieve better practicefor college. I have found that being an involved, rounded, and academic student looks great on any college application, and I would encourage any high school senior to not be afraid to take risks. For example, they could run for an office that they never thought they would win or maybe try out for a sport. I wish that I had learned to set myself appart from the normal student when I applied to college. Being different can never be such a bad thing.

My advice would be to know that college is not as easy as it can sometimes be portrayed. Meredith is a very difficult school, but the trials and hard work is definitely worth it. I would have went with a random rooming assignment. I would have not given up on my calculus class. In fact, I would have taken a much easier math to get me started in college level math, instead of jumping right into calculus. I would have put more effort into my english papers so I would have made an A instead of a B in the class. I would have spent more time in the books than socializing when I should have been doing work. But I am a freshman, and I knew I needed to make friends quick to survive in college. All in all, I would have been more studious in my first semester of college.

I would tell myself, to not only apply to private schools but also public schools. I would also tell myself that college is a lot harder than you think, It may also be posssible that an all girls school may not be the school for me. I would tell myself to get farther than 20 minutes away from home. I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships. Do not for any reason leave college applications to the last minute( the night before they are due). To focus more in psychology. To not get upset on senior day because everything is going to work its self out. I am sure there are smaller things that I would tell myself but these are the big ones that really would have made a difference.

Talking to myself, as a senior in high school, the most important thing I would say is to trust yourself. No matter what people tell you and no matter how you think people will act, always believe and trust yourself. At the end of the day all you have is yourself and you cant listen to people for the rest of your life. Only you know how you feel and what you want out of life, making hard decisions are apart of life. You have to keep yourself and your thoughts together. Doing whats right for you might not be the right thing in someone else's eyes but at the same time you have to make mistakes in order to learn from them. Do not hurt those around you but live your life and listen to the little voice in your head. Its there for a reason. right?