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I would tell myself that it really isn't that scary because people act just the same in college as they do in high school. I would also say that you might think you are ready to be out of your parents house but you have to remember how much responsibility you will gain and at times you will still need your parents. Lastly, I would tell myself to be open to the possibilities of anything happening because you will gain many experiences.

Don't be intimidated by the word college! Just dive in and have fun. It's really not as hard as it sounds!

The first piece of advice I will give you is that you really need to learn the basics of studying. Throughout school, you went to class, paid attention, took notes, and that was good enough to get the grade, but that won’t be good enough for college. You still need to do all the things you did in high school, you just need to do something with the notes to help you retain them, such as, reading over your notes within twenty-four hours of taking them, do some simple research on topics to help your understanding, and maybe go as far as even reading your text book. Also, I know you have heard this before, but you spend a lot more time in a high school class room than a college class room. So, you will suddenly have all this free time. You’ll be so excited about all this new found time that you won’t do anything with it. You don’t have to give all your free time to studying, but I encourage you to be productive with it. Take this advice and remember that college is only as stressful as you make it.

Perserverance, dedication, and work-ethic are all traits that a college student must demonstrate in order to flourish in any college setting. Continuing my pursuit of a college degree, I had to improve these traits as I transitioned from a high school to a college student. I never had a problem as a high school student with classes or assignments. But I never knew that college would challenge me as an individual. A set of responsibilites fell on my shoulders. I was accountable for attending class. Lectures became a struggle in my life. And school work became a much heavier burden for me. Stress started playing a role in my behaviors, and I didn't know how to respond to it all. So I turned to my mom for help. She adviced a few simple words, "Perservere yourself, dedicate yourself, and just keep working." I took those words to heart. I knew I had to perservere to be on time to class. I had to dedicate my undivided attention to my professors. And I had to work rigorously on every assignment. If I could give any advice to my past self, it would be that. Perserverance, dedication, and work-ethic.

If I went back in time while I was in Highschool, I would teel myself that the little things that the teachers take extra time to make sure you understand and stress about you knowing. LIsten to them, especially about those things. In collage your expected to know how to do those things with expertice. Also dont take things for granted try hard, It will help trust me I know.

If I had the chance to go back in time and tell my self something it would probably be to change my studying habbits. Through high school I didnt study very well and sometimes not at all, and these last couple month I have had to try very hard to change my habbits so i could continue to get good grades, and stay in school. I am very happy to tell you that i have changed my bad habbits and I made the deans list.

Stay focus and do not let anything or anybody get in your way of what u want accomplished.

Don't take your college experience for granted. Have fun, but remember why your there, and keep your grades up. In my experience, getting suspended from school is not the way to go. I realized that I needed to kick it in gear or I was going to end up working at WalMart all my life, and not going anywhere. Many things may come up, but they are obstacles with which everyone has to leap, and most do. Don't give up when you realize how far you have to climb, or how high you have to leap to clear it. You need to just do what you need to do.

Advice that I would give to parents and/or students when searching for the right college and making the most of the college experience is first and foremost, never forget who you are and where you've come from. Every senior in high school can't wait to leave home and begin a new chapter in their life, but it's important to remember the people in your life that love you are that they will be there to support you through your college experience even when it gets the hardest. Other things to be taken into consideration are the interests of the student, as far as population of the school/university, the academic areas offered and/or emphasized in that school, the weather and climate of the area, and not to mention the affordability. I feel that Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a well-diversified 4-year university that holds a great amount of academic options to the students, no matter what their age, and it is reasonably affordable to attend. Just make sure you can handle the "Panhandle" weather!

Visit many colleges before making a decision. And make a list about what you like and dont like about each campus and then compare. it helps!