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For my first year of college, I went away to school. I put thousands and thousands of dollars into colled and I had no idea what direction I was going in. When I made the decision to go away I didn't think about the future. Now, I am finishing off my degree but I will graduate with no money and still living at home. If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to stay home and attend a community college. I would make sure I had a plan going into college as far as which school I would later choose. That way, I would know which classes to take that would transfer and I wouldn't be stuck with a year's worth of electives to take and pay for at Oakland University which is much more expensive. That would be my advice to myself and to any other high school senior peparing for college.

I would tell myself not to take morning classes. When go to at least two class sessions if you think you won't take the class seriously or its not convient for you then drop the class before the 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} date and choose another class. I would also say to not be shy the free tutoring that is offered and to never procrastinate.

Calm down! It's really not as bad as you think it is. Don't eat your roomie's food, and don't get too mad when she moves your stuff around. Enjoy living by yourself, because you'll miss it when you have to move back home. Just remember: things will get better. Even if you have to wait a long time, they will get better. Love yourself.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior with the wisdom I have gained of college life, I would advise myself to first of all create a schedule of a healthy pattern of exercise. Exercise stimulates your brain and encourages blood flow which results in better focus and better functioning. Secondly, I would tell myself to not procrastinate. A cliché piece of advice, but as I learned from a past professor “procrastination is a sign of fear. Putting something off that you fear will make it all the scarier. Just do it!” Procrastination also can leave you awake until 4 in the morning the day a paper is due, taking a toll on your body, your mind, and your grade. Finally, I would tell myself to just breathe and relax. There’s enough stress in DOING the workload not to mention the level of stress if you psych yourself out prior to doing the work. We all know college is hard from the day we know what college is. If we just breathe and tell ourselves we will achieve higher education successfully, the stress we experience in college will diminish substantially.

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Work harder. Do not be intiminated by other classmates. Review more for tests and quizzes. Do not give up.

I would tell myself that you need to work harder in highschool with classes. College is hard, and you need to have an very good idea of what you want to do with you're life in order to be done in 4 years.

i have gotten i lot out of my college experience i have been taught so many knew things. i have gtten the opportunity to further my education after high school. i have learn to stay focus and study more. also to be more understanding and cultural. learned the true meaning of a variety of many subjects. college has taught me to appreciate the value of learning something new that will help me in my future. college shows me education is for you to do something with your life instead of just sitting around doing nothing. college gives me tghe motivation to my american dream everyday

As a second-year veteran of the crazed race to find parking at Oakland University, I march to my Monday night class. It’s the last day of class for fall 2010, and I’m on my way to my Media Editing final. As I tread down a staircase, I realize I never expected to find myself in the Journalism department, or that I’d find a knack for public speaking and pursue Communications as a major. My classes at Oakland helped me determine my path: a double-major in Communications and Journalism. I first took a wide scope of classes, exploring my interests, until I narrowed it down to two subjects I love. Never before had I actually looked forward to my classes as I did this semester, but it took a little dabbling and a lot of learning to get to this point. I can sit down at my desk in class tonight, or any other desk at Oakland, and know that I will learn something usedful and important while I sit there. I pull out my final paper, knowing that turning it in brings me one step closer to the next exciting semester at Oakland University.

I have learned that school is no joke. The first time i went to college honestly it was a cake walk. It was for graphics and i didnt have to do much. I thought this was going to be the same way. Boy was i wrong! Marketing is a whole new ball game. And the last couple semesters have taught me that I really have get in gear and really put my all into my school work. I have to not work as much (hence the reason for needing help) and really buckle down on my school work. I know now what it's going to take to do well in my classes and im determined to do well and am excited for a fresh start on the winter semester.