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Live life to the fullest my brotha!

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a High school senior there would be alot I would say. Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition I would tell myself not to wait. Waiting until you are older only makes it harder on yourself. Being a high school senior would be easy to go straight into college since everyone is there to help make it easier for you.

Her head is throbbing. Her fingernails nails are bitten down to the bone. She slumps next to a pile of homework and a folder packed with scholarship applications. This portrait of my high school-self paints me as a nervous wreck – which is exactly what I was. The idea of going to college terrified me. Therefore, if I could tell myself as a senior one thing, it would be to relax. I spent many sleepless nights worrying about college. I wasn’t sure how to finance my education, for I hadn’t received as much aid as I’d hoped. In addition, I was indecisive about which college to attend and what major to choose. I eventually chose Otterbein University three weeks after the May 1 deadline. Within the first two months of school, I had already decided to major in public relations and was enjoying college life. I learned more about ways to pay for school such as loans and work-study programs and discovered I earned enough AP credit to graduate in three years. I feel now as if I worried all senior year for no reason; everything worked out perfectly.

I would tell myself to stop being a baby and just get prepared already! Yeah its college but it's not that hard if you try and go to your classes, you can do this. Lower your expectations for you new roommate because your probably not going to be best friends, actually you guys might not even get along...at all. But it's okay if you dont because you can always switch or if not you get a new one next year anyway so it's not the end of the world. But mostly i would say to spend more time with your family, because you think you need to spend all your time with your friends that you'll never see again, but what you'll really miss out on is the time with your brother, more importanly your mom. Spend more time with mom! Because she's the one you'll realize you miss the most as she drives away..not your random high school friends. Time is precious and goes by fast, so spend it wisely because you dont get anymore!

Work harder in high school and try harder in math and english ...

I would go back in time and tell myself to work harder towards other scholarships and put more time and effort into being an excellent student. I would make myself study at least two hours a night on subjects that puzzle me and confuse me at the same time. I would tell myself that i wouldn't have to worry about popularity or who's going out with who and all that pointless stuff because once you go to college, your looking out for yourself and your own well being too. Your family and the people willing to work hard with you are the only people who you should ask for help or ask for guidance because they understand the struggles of college and how hard it is to stay and keep going. My last advice i would give to myself is always shoot for the best and never for less.

I would tell myself to relax more and not let the little everyday stresses overwhelm me. You do not have to be perfect all the time. If you get good grades because you work hard that's amazing, but dont worry about getting a perfect score all the time. Do your best, that's all you can do. Enjoy your college experience because this is the only chance you will get. Be smart about what you do, think before you act and if you make a mistake, accept the consequences of your actions and take responsibility. Be there for other people and help them when they need it because you may need their help one day. Be a true friend. Don't change your mind about a friend or a lover simply because of one thing you found out about their past or their personality. That is not WHO they are. Yes, it is a part of them, but it's not all of them. Enjoy your life because this is the only one you get.

In my opinion, two-hundred words are not enough to describe the value of a good college experience, let alone the exponential benefits one recieves from attaining an education. I am a sophomore this year, attending a community college. However, I live on the campus of the large state university in our city, so I get the feeling of being in the university while saving money. My college experience has been fairly amazing so far. The independence and college town environment are exactly what I was looking for when I was coming out of my small-town high school. One of the best things about college is that you can take classes that you actually enjoy! No more boring math and U.S. history for me, which is amazing. Also, coming from such a small and relatively closed-minded community, being exposed to so many different types of people and ways of thinking is priceless. In conclusion, college has provided me with an open mind, friends, independence, and classes I am actually interested in. I am so happy I made the decision to continue my education.

After graduating high school I was very lost. I had no real direction and no sense of self. Continuing my education was something I did because that is what was expected of me. While in school I began taking courses in African American studies and Sociology while in these classes I began to learn. I began to learn from my classmates and hear their life experiences, I began to learn new concepts from professors and I began to step outside of my bubble and learn about the world around me. This exceeded all of my expectations on what college life would be like I figured it was filled with long boring lectures and meaningless friendships that held no value. I was absolutely wrong. By being in college I have been able to discover my true interests, I began to learn more about myself and what it is I want to do and achieve in life. I’ve become more of a knowledgeable person and more self aware. I’ve learned time management skills and the meaning of hard work and friendship. As I continue with my education I hope to learn more and share those experiences and values with others.

I'm getting a good education and help in pursuing my dream of becoming a veterinarian. I'm able to work closely with professors who understand my dream and are more than willing to help me in my pursuit.