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It's inspired me and made me see just what I want to do with my life. I went into college not sure about anything and I really screwed up my first year. I took a break from school thinking it wasn't for me but while I was there I had gotten into the theater and I also helped during this past year while I wasn't going to school in the theater's Haunted Theater. It's shown me I really want to get into theater and maybe also down the road teach theater. Theater means alot to me and thanks to a great teacher of mine who inspired me to go for Theater since I was very good at it I owe her alot and I want to make her proud. My college experience didn't start out great but I plan to make it a whole lot better.

I have made many new friends since I came here. I am not as shy as I was in high school. I have a sense of accomplishment and independence from coming here. I have a semester of classes done and am working on my second right now. It has been tuff getting to where I am today, but it is making me a better person and teaching me lessons that I will need for the rest of my life. I will never regert coming to college it is something that I have wanted to do becuase I want to be a teacher. I have stumbled on the road to becoming a teacher but I am not going to give up each step is bringing me closer to my goal.

Entering North Georgia as a transient student involved adapting to a new environment along with a challenging course load. In my second semester I enthusiastically joined a research slot without quite understanding that I should have discussed this with the professor in charge first. Never the less Dr. Tomlinson graciously took me under her wing and my experience with North Georgia hasn?t been the same since. It is my assumption that had I not been involved with research and consequently not involved with Dr. Tomlinson I may not be the motivated and dedicated student I am today. Her influence, continuing support, encouragement, and friendship have been invaluable to me both in my academic career goals and with new and exciting opportunities. It is because of my involvement with Dr. Tomlinson?s solar cell research that I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet her collaborator Dr. Malika Jeffries-El and meet the prominent computational physical chemist Dr. Jean-Luc Br?das, attend the Hearty Undergraduate Research Symposium, and will be attending the ACS nationals meeting in San Francisco this March to present our research poster. I can't express enough how valuable these opportunities are.

My experience at college has changed me in more ways than I thought it would. The biggest way is it has made me defend my beliefs. This is scary to do, especially without one's parents and close friends around to help. Another important thing I have gotten out of this experience time-management skills. Between classes, work, hall meetings, and clubs, I found it hard to get everything done and still get enough sleep at night. There was a while where I was so busy, I never ate until dinner. This obviously had negative effects on me and forced me to make a schedule and stick with it. Since then, I have done just that and get three meals a day and eight hours of sleep every night. Besides the above mentioned, college has been valuable to me because it has forced me to grow up; something I've always been excited to do. I've been self-dependant, and this forced me to do things outside my comfort zone to make ends meet; like applying for this scholarship for instance. College has also taught me that everyone needs help at some point, so thank you for your consideration.

I would tell my self to relax. Everything will be explained that I need to know about where to go and what to do. It is not such a scary, intimidating place. I would also tell myself to stay focused.

If I were able to go back and speak to myself during high school I would try to explain how different college really is. College is not just some big frat party where your strings are cut and you become a real boy, and it is nothing like the movies. I would tell myself that I should start working hard on my studies and stop procrastinating because it will get you nowhere but a bad grade in college, which can be very costly. Money is what makes the world go round. With out good grades you can kiss your possibilities for scholarships and grants down the drain. With out financial aid the possibility of be able to get an education and better yourself will be much harder, not to mention the large amount of student loans you will have to pay off after you get out on your own. Grades are the most important thing, yes, as usual mom is right.

I would tell myself to really work hard to learn myself. Learn how to study and how you learn best. One ofthe hardest parts of college for me in starting was I had no idea how to study. In high school I never had to study for anything, but college is a whole different level of education. Studying is essential to success here. I am just now learning how I best learn and how I best study. You may only go to class two days a week in college, but the three days you are not in that class you may still be expected to learn certain material. Tests in college may have information on them that you never went over in class. In order to succeed over such trials you have to know how you best learn and how to teach yourself. Self-teaching and independent studying are the two most important traits you need befor coming to college. Knowing how to study, where to sudy, how you remember things, and how to know the material to the fullest before a test is the most essential and importan advice I would tell myself as a high school senior.

Now being a sophomore in college the one thing I would tell myself if I could go back in time would be to take as many AP classes as I could and work on study habits. It would have been so much easier if I had taken the AP classes and get the needed score so I wouldn't have to take as many core classes in college. It can save you so much money. Another piece of advice would be to develop good study habits early on. I was always good at school, but the way college is set up is totally different, and at first it was a huge struggle trying to adapt to how the classes were, but once you get the hang of it and learn time management it is not that bad. The changes we go through make us who we are and I truely would not change a thing.

If I could go back to my senior year, I would tell myself to learn to study. High school doesn't teach study skills, which is ashame. If i could go back, I would learn how to study because it is an essential part of college academics. I would also tell myself to calm down and not stress on tests. My freshman year I would have been more prepared with my own advice. I would also know valuable skills.

Once I went back in time, i would tell myself to work harder to get a job and better use my money. It was so tough getting a job in this town it was hard to be able to save money for school when there isn't any. I have also learned the importance of extra aid when it comes to grants and scholarship. I would be sure to share this information with my past self. I would also need to share with myself the type of work load in many courses in college and type of people you meet in college. These are the things of would tell myself about college.

The transition from high school to college life can be overwhelming for anyone. As a high school senior there are some things I realize now that I wish I knew then. Three main things I would tell myself now would be to take advanced placement classes, live at home for the first year, and to get involved.Taking advanced placement classes not only allow for possible credit towards college but also help a student to learn how to study independently. This better prepares a student for how college classes are. I would tell myself to take full advantage of these courses and the tests offered towards college credit. Living at home for the first year allows a student to learn to cope with college curriculum while eliminating some stressful factors that come with moving out. For instance, the student would not have to worry with many expenses. This provides a calm environment for the student during the transition.The last piece of advice I would give myself is to get involved in college. This allows a student to make friends with people who share common interests. This is extremely important when you eventually move out on your own.

If I had my highschool years to do over, I would take my academic subjects more seriously beginning in nineth grade. After just one semester at North Georgia College, I realized how unprepared academically I was. Taking an easy academic load in high school did not prepare me properly for the expectations of my college classes. I would definitely study more, take more honor classes, and choose friends who were equal minded.

I would first show myself pictures of my children, my husband, my new baby brother, and my family members as they are now. I would talk with myself about choices that wouldn't change anything in those pictures except the backgrounds. I would show the financial set-backs I've endured, the hardships, and wondering where my rent is going to come from. I would talk about that boy who will break my heart later that I was sure I'd spend forever with, and how he'll distract me from graduating on time. I'd say to myself that I should go ahead and take that last science, because not taking it will keep me out of every college in the state for the next five years. I would tell myself not to be indecisive or feel like I'm incapable of a career . I would show myself the face my mother made when years of working two jobs and being a single mom finally paid off. It paid off when the first person in our family to go to college got her acceptance letter, and that person was me. That's the advice I'd give.

College is a completely different experience than one can expect it to be, however one cannot understand completely until he or she has began college life. The paradigm shift from high school to college is so magnificent and big, I'm afraid that I would not be able express exactly what college entails.I would tell myself to be prepared to study much more than I did in high school. Also, I would ask that I entered college with an open mind; I would need to be friendly and meet many new people, not imagine that I know everything, and enjoy learning more about the world I live in. Also, a good point to mention is to enjoy the taste of home-cooked meals because the food is not even close to your mother's delicious hot meals. Money is also in the lacking so I would tell myself to work more hours at my job to save up spending money. These are things I would tell myself, however, part of the college experience is learning all of these things.

Heather, there are a few things you should know about University life. First, you should understand that administrative functions can be difficult and frustrating and the first week of any semester it will be hard to get anything done. Try to take it all in stride, and really learn how to fill out forms like a champ. Second, college learning is not like high school learning. You will be responsible for your own work, your own scheduling, attendance, everything. If you fall behind, no one is going to take your hand and ask if everything is alright at home. You have to show up for class, do the work and everything will be fine. Last, start saving your pennies. There will be so many beautiful opportunities and they all cost dearly. If you want to study abroad, play soccer, or take photography classes, be prepared to pay. Remember,any budget you draw up for yourself needs wiggle room because life is not a chart or graph, it keeps coming at you day after day. Heather, you are an unbelievably smart girl, so if you can find the balance between focused and relaxed, you will go far. Best of luck, Heather!

As a college sophomore, I have joined a sorority, become a Resident Assistant, made good grades, and improved myself as a person. In my high school years, I was unsure of how to express myself and work within society to accomplish the things that I want to accomplish. If I could go back, I would have told myself the things that are important in life and the ways that I could go about expressing myself without getting negative attention. I also would tell myself that relationships aren't everything and that focusing on a particular person is not in my best interest. Instead of focusing so much on a person, I should devote my time more to clubs, sports, and academics. I would stress to myself the importance of family because now, I'm so busy that I only see them once or twice a year. The last advice worth giving to myself would be that the transition was easy, even welcomed. But college is very stressful and if you drop the ball for even a minute, everything you have built will come down.

I initially chose I different college that was further away from home, however I quickly learned that choosing a school based on its distance from home is a terrible idea. I was unhappy and quickly became so depressed that I couldn't focus on schoolwork. Once I transferred to North Georgia though I quickly realized how enjoyable college life could be. Once I got here I became so involved in campus life and my enthusiasm for school skyrocketed. If I could go back in time I would tell myself to be more thorough in deciding what school to attend and not to base the choice solely on what the campus looks like and how far away it is, but rather on what I can learn from the school both academically and socially. While I don't regret my decisions, if I had been more prepared about what college really entailed I believe that I would have started my life at North Georgia sooner, bypassing the depression of my first semester of college and the transferring process.

I would encourage myself to apply for numerous scholarships and grants because more money, as sad as it is, provides more opportunities. This can determine one's living situation, ability to take desired classes, ability to participate in clubs and Greek life, and also to study abroad. Any of these things can greatly affect one's college experience and enjoyment.

Find a roommate that you are comfortable with and if its not working do not be afraid to get it fixed. My roommate is such a big part of my life because I spend so much time at the dorm sleeping , eating ect... It helps if you have comon interests. Get involved as soon as you feel that you have a good handle on your grades. Knowing people will open you to your social and acidemic life and attract friends that share your common interests and goals. Get to know several people in each class so that you are not stuck wondering what you missed while you were sick. It is always a good idea to have a emotional network of friends for when stuff drives you crazy and your need to complain to someone besides your mother. One person can only take so much. Plan some times to have fun even if your sechedule seems to be full , you will not regret it! It also helps to learn how to cook, unless you love Ramen unconditionaly, its just a thought!

do it all the same and more, without regrets