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If I could go back in time and give my high school senior self some advice, there is one major thing I wouldn't hesitate to mention. The most important advice I would give myself would be that as appealing as getting out of my home town and moving away for college sounds, it wasn't going to help me figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life any faster than going to a local college would have. Instead of being in such a big rush to grow up and finally be on my own, I could have saved a lot of money and had the opportunity to take my time when deciding what I wanted to do with the rest of my life instead of being pressured to pick a major right away. A big university was definitely not the right fit for me, and I wish I would have thought about that a little bit more when trying to pick a college. I also would have applied to a couple more colleges, just to see what else was out there and what my other options could have been.

The best advice I can give you is nose to the grindstone. You quickly learn that the teachers in college have less invested in your education than your high school teachers. You will have professors say "You pay to be here, take it or leave it". Get into the book store for your books as soon as possible because it turns into a madhouse the closer it gets to the semester starting. Get your homework done as soon as its assigned because more often than not, the next class will have twice as much homework. Enjoy the days you can sit in a quiet library and day dream. Enjoy the people watching in the cafeteria. Enjoy this experience for what it is - another growing life change. You will be amazed at how quickly your transistion from teenager-without-a-care to adult-with-everything-in-order is. Life is short. Visit your Mom and Dad. Read the books. Do the work. And lastly walk to your diploma- becasue THAT my friend is the best feeling ever. Good Luck!

I would go back to my high school self and share some advice. That advice, would be to get out of my shell and be more outgoing with asserting myself with more people. I think I would also tell myself to save a little bit more money, because I ended up having my parent’s carry me more then I liked but had no choice if I wanted to stay in school. Other than this advice I could of had, I made it this far and I’m still in school, and I’m still on my feet. I’m happy that I could make it this far with the limited advice that I did have, which makes me feel smarter in a way. I can make it if I keep being smart and making smart decisions. Why should I go back, when I can go foward?

Dear Johanna, Your perserverance, hard work, and drive are going to be the most powerful tool in the years to come. The only thing that you will need to change is that you need to not waste your time studying in Colombia. You should not limit your dream of practicing medicine in the US. After you finish high school, go to the place where you feel you can reach your potential and start your career there. Do not waste time trying to figure out what you already know. Essentially, follow your dream without pause or distraction. Love, The future You

I am a first generation in my family to go to college so it was difficult to know how the process was, how to get scholarships, and all the choices that are available. In high school I wish that I could have told myself to ask more questions about the process of attending college rather than being too afraid to ask for help. I know that if I was to ask more questions and took more time in finding scholarships then I could have already been to my dream college. Although I am proud that I have my first year completed at a community college, I'm ready to go farther with my education at a place that specialized in my field of study.

The biggest advise I would give myself was to look for scholarships ahead of time. I would also tell myself to prepare for the hard work and the deadlines following my career in animation, listen to your art teacher because she has told you this all the time. Prepare to be away from home, but it will be okay because you will get used to it. Working for your own money is so much fun and very rewarding, you will be so surprised when you get your frist check. And when you keep working as hard as you are now, you will be amazed with the check that you get from your proffessional job. So learn alot now and enjoy being with your friends because when you go to college it will be a different type of ball game.

First things first, I would tell myself to not choose a college based on friends or be upset that friends are going to far away places. More often than not, you will make new friends and most people change once they reach college. Second, I would apply early to any college I think I might go to just in case. Third, apply for scholarships early and get ahead of the game by getting a summer job or side jobs so loans don't become unbearable. Fourth, I would add the college on a social networking site and live in the dorms to meet people before the school year starts. Transitioning into college isn't as bad as everyone makes it seem because everyone is in the same boat as you and are willing to meet new people at all hours of the day. Be yourself and make the best of it. They are and will be the best years of your life. Who knows, you might meet your life partner or amazing best friends. Keep your options open!

I have learned a lot in my college experience. You can excell at some courses, yet in others you struggle. In my own experience, I have learned what I want to do with my life, and to me that is the most valuable thing that has come out of being in college. It is very importand to keep going no matter how tough your life can get. Even though the education may seem tedious at times, a good education is a valuable assest for everyone to have. I would be at a dead end if I haven't kept going to school to better myself in the hope of getting a great career down the line somewhere. College is also a way to meet new people. I have learned how to be an Anthropologist at school, and I wish to continue studying that and criminal justice in order to obtain a degree in Forensics and Anthropology.

I am gaining an amazing education that is very valuable to me. I have made a lot of friends that have similar life goals to mine. I have had many great professors that are extremely willing to help at almost any time and they genuinely care about my education as well as all other students at OIT. All staff at this school want all the students to succeed and have many job opportunities upon graduation or many graduate school opportunities. This school was very important for me attend because I grew up in Klamath Falls and I knew what this school could do for my future if I graduated from it. I knew what OIT promised in their letters and statements were 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} true and I wanted the small student to teacher ratio and the many hands-on learning experiences only a small college could provide. If I had the decision to make all over again, I would still choose OIT because of the amazing experience I have had so far.

There are many things that I have recieved from my college experience. I have recieved hands on education that many schools in Oregon do not have the privlege to get. These experiences put me at an advantage when I am going to apply at Oregon Institute of Technology. Outside of academics I have recieved many experiences in being part of Alpha Sigma Alpha, the only sorority on campus. They taught me what it was like to be in a organization and put me in many positive social situations that has allowed me to be more outgoing.

As of right now I have not gotten anything out of my college experience, but it is valuable for me to attend because I know education is the key to success and all I ever wanted in life was to succeed. Going to college and not going is the difference between making around $75000 a year versus making about $2200. College as always been a big deal in my family and I know how important it is to graduate not only for my family but for me. College is not for everyone and a few months ago I thought wasn't for me but then I soon realized that college is for whoever wants to better themselves and become somebody in life, and that person is me, and I know that that is not possible if I don't attend college. That is why its valuable for me to return to college.

Until attending OIT my only experience in higher education was attendance at the local community college. My cumulative experiences at the community college and the university have given me a stronger work ethic, greater ambition to achieve my career goals, and a deeper desire to remain current with events locally and throughout the world.

My college experience has began to prepare me for my career in ways I did not see imaginable. Since just the beginning of this school year I have seen myself grow immensely. I have become much more responsible, organized, and efficient with my time. I have also learned the key to being successful in college, stress management. My program is very intense and competitive and each week you must be at your best in order to continue so I have become adept at performing to the best of my abilities in any situation. I have also become a much more self-confident and outgoing person through my experiences in college. Speech class got me over my fear of speaking in public while completing challenging class after challenging class has given me tremendous confidence in my abilities as a student and as a person. I know that by the time I graduate I will be much different than I am today; however, that is a change which I am extremely excited to see and experience. College will mold me into the person I wish to be for both my career and the rest of my life.

As you are thinking about what collge to go to next year make sure you keep an open mind about all the decisions you make for college. Do not choose a school where other people think you should go. It is an important decision that is going to affect who you meet and where you go in life. It is also important to consider every finaincal aid possablity out there, becasue you do not want to be a year into school and already be swamped by piles of dept. But even if you are unsure where to go or what to do, it is ok, becasue everything you do will happen for a reason. If it is the wrong decision than you will learn form it, if it is the right decision you will be thankful for it. You don't need about find the perfect college or discover the perfect learning environment. Work on sculpting yourself first, and you will end up finding that wherever you go, you will be content.

High school sure is fun, and growing up takes time, but wise decisions such as saving money and giving each task you undertake one hundred percent will help you go far. Remember to write things down, a planner should become your best friend. Always be on time, your boss, and teachers never forget when you are late. Determination is on your side. You are just starting out on your own, mistakes happen, but use them as opportunities to learn and improve for the next time. Apply for college now, and don't put it off. You are smart and can take life to the next level right away by finding what you want to do and going after it. Don't waste your time, you will find you do not have enough to start with and it becomes less and less. Keep up the good work and you will be a success.

I would tell myself to make sure I start building study habits sooner instead of during the first term. I would also tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible because they are invaluable to a higher education.

I am studying Mechanical Engineering and I have thought long and hard about this, going to college and study engineering and all courses I need to get my Bachelor?s degree. With that degree and the education I will have, I plan on building my career and putting my engineering knowledge to work. The reason I decided on majoring in Engineering is to invent something that can be helpful to society. I started thinking about this when I was a young boy and all through High School. If I would have known then what I know now I could have prepared myself with all the things I needed instead of waiting til I got here. But I am glad to be doing it now. The simple truth is I want to work with my hands and my mind even if it involves a Mouse and a keyboard or a survey stick.

Be ready to have to study. In high school you can get away without studying, not so in college. Be ready to spend hours doing homework instead of hours playing games and whatching movies. There is still time to play, just not as much. Make good friends, even in your best subjects its good to have friends you can work with if you get stuck. Study constantly, its much easier if you study an hour a day than 7 hours on Sunday. It will be a shock going from high school to college, but with the right attitude and sme good friends you can make it though. Class sizes are the same as highschool, average of 30; So use that more personal environment to your advantage. Talk to your teachers if you need help, ask questions if you need to. Try to enjoy college as much as you can, it makes college much easier.

Get involved with various resources offered at your campus! Working as an office aide at the career services office has shown me just how much assistance we can offer to job seeking students and alumni. With the office located in the Learning Resources Center, I get to see a lot of students using the tutoring services and study areas offered by our Center for Learning and Teaching. These facilities appear to be very helpful!

I would tell myself to start by making and following a study schedule, rather than try to study haphazardly and hope that it is enough. I would also tell myself to start applying for more scholarships rather than try to rely on grants, because i have had to take out several loans and i would prefer to take out as few loans as possible.