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What i have gotten out of my college experience is that it has opened my mind to many kinds of opportunities available to me. It has gotten me to be more outgoing and has provided me with the chance to do something that i love.

My first of many college experiences was living with five strangers two and a half hours away from home. Living with five other girls, you have to be able to communicate with all of them, have patients and tolerance, and create a healthy and fun lifestyle with them. It was challenging, but after talking with them and picking up on their personality, we all were able to adjust to one another and have become friends. I feel like learning to live with other people who grew up in different backgrounds, have different opinions and personalities is a valuable experience because it shapes skills such as communication, teamwork, and discipline, and will allow you to work with others later in life. Attending college not only gives you and education by attending classes, but also living with new people and learning how adjust to a different lifestyle, all of which will help me in my future.

College is a great source to fill someones brain with knowlege, the broad variety of subjects offered is just amazing, I don't feel that I store all the information I get on a class but I certaintly do memorize the few interesting facts that I believe will help me in a near future. I've also learned how to be organized, and that once you are in your own, not even teachers will care about you, I also developed a broader network of friends. College has been like a rollercoaster to me, there has been ups and downs but in the end is just a fun ride.

We have all asked ourselves the question "What If?"; I myself have especially asked that and wondered what I would say if put in the position to actually be able to give myself advice from the past. I would start off by giving myself a heads up on when to start looking at colleges. You need as much time as possible to choose your future; especially based on what you want, and not what all your friends are doing. I would also tell myself to work as much as possible, because college and it's expenses really do put a dent in your pocket. With school comes stress, and with that being said, I would warn myself to avoid procrastination. There is no need to stress if you don't have to, so you might as well get the work done and out of the way. But most of all, I would mention to always stay positive and have fun, because these years are supposed to be the best of our lives, and it will all be over with before we know it.

The only advice I would give myself is only listen to the people that know where I want to go in life an can show me how to get there .And thats by me knowingwho i am listening to because some people did not know me.

If I were able to go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to study harder and I would have taken the ACT more to get a better score. As a senior in high school I went to a career and technical center to get a head start in the veterinarian field. I took pre vet tech classes there. I also was enrolled in the PSEO program with Columbus State Community College. I think this gave me a big insight on what was to come. When I went to college in the fall I felt more confident about the classes and kind of knew what to expect. It was a great experience for me. So, the only thing I would have done differently as a senior in high school would be to study more and to take everything seriously because the choices you make affect your life.

Be yourself at all times. Never let anyone change your perception or decision. If you dont want to do it then let your voice be heard and say no. Stick to your studies, go to class & stay focused. Keep in touch with people who you are comfortable with and those who motivate you. Never be afraid to ask for help. Always remember that there is always someone there to help you with whatever problem you may have. Get involved with something that you like. Try hard to succeed.

The advice I would give myself as a senior in high school would be to not be so nervous. My nerves caused my college transition to be very difficult. I would tell myseld to be more relaxed and excited about the move from high school to college. I have not been able to make as many friends as I would like and it is due to my nervousness. I would tell my high school self to focus on being more independent and less nervous about everything that college has to offer.

The advice I would give to myself is to manage my time more wisely. You are not in high school anymore, you don?t have the luxury of teachers and advisers always reminding you of what to do. You have to think open minded and take the good with the bad. Not everything that you want will turn out the way you want it to, and you need to prepare yourself for anything that comes your way. You need to study as much as you can but also give yourself time to relax and enjoy the college life. Do what you are most comfortable with, and something that you will enjoy. Enjoy all the time that you get and always stay focused on your goals and dreams.

If I was able to talk to myself as a senior with the knowledge I have received from college, I would be able to tell myself a lot of important information. I would first tell myself to never give up in school work and that every assignment will help in some aspect. Also that the knowledge you receive in high school is the foundation to your success in college. I would tell myself to never take your senior year for granite and to enjoy the free time. Free time is one aspect that seniors do waste and I wish that I could spend it more with friends, because even though it clich?, you never realize what you have till it?s gone. Another piece of advice I would tell myself is to start developing good time management skills and to only think of your college life in quarters. College is overwhelming at first and if you start to look too far ahead then you will never reach your goal. Thinking in quarters also allows you to set achievable goals and your grades will be small incentives. College is fun and can be enjoyable with a better starting knowledge of college.