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I would tell myself to try harder in everything becuase the effort pays off in the end. I would also tell myself to Chase your dreams even if they seem out of reach.

You must not expect that you are going to know exactly what you want to do with the rest of your life. There is so much emphasis on what you want to study in college but don't think you have to pick a major when you apply. In todays work force the average person is changing their career three times in their lifetime. I suggest instead of initially declaring a major, use your Freshman year to take a variety of classes in all different areas of study that sound interesting to you. For me these would be: Art classes, cooking, phsycology, cake decorating, women's studies, environmental studies, Fashion Design, Travel and forensic science. These are all topics in which I have interest but I never knew exactly what I wanted to pursue because I was never exposed to many of these in highschool. In the end take your time you have your whole life ahead of you to decide what you want to do to make you happy. Enjoy taking classes that interest you and you will find your true passion.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that I need to go to college right now. It will be tough but it will be worth it. Trying to do it later in life with children and responsibilities, while it’s still rewarding, it’s also more challenging. I would tell myself to choose nursing, to take it seriously, and get good grades to maintain my GPA. I would say that it would be worth it in the long run and that college should be my first and utmost priority. I would tell myself to make better use of the high school counselor’s, scholarship searches and opportunities in front of me. I would advise myself to complete my 2 years at our community college for my RN and then transfer to a 4 year university to get my BSN.

I really enjoyed what I learned throughout my undergraduate, and now through the classes I'm taking at my local community college I'm getting the refresher I need to get into graduate school.

Since I was very young I knew that I want to be a nurse, although I did not realize how difficult it would be to accomplish my goal I am still very determined to finish school and get accepted into Nursing School. My college experience has taught me so much, it has taught me responsibility, self discipline, and ambition. I have learned to prioritize the important things over the fun things. Also, I believe it is very important to attend and finish college because college does nothing but good things for an individual. In the world we live in today nurses and doctors are in high demand and I want to finish school so I can help my community as much as i possibly can, because I am well aware that without a degree life will be much more difficult then it already is. College is difficult and exhausting but i'm sure it's very well worth it!

In high school, there was home, then school. In college, school is home. When I walked into what would be home for the next year, the first thing that caught my eye was my roommate Alyssa’s red and blue, “VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRAT” sign. From seeing that sign to seeing her motivating college students to vote, I knew that undecided was the wrong major for her. My days ended with my roommates and I helping each other figure out how our time was being spent, which made college feel a little like a self-help program. However, I learned that the concept of school emphasizes finding who you are and what’s important. As an acting major, we rehearse and memorize, but a pre-law student does a lot of reading; nevertheless, we both try to make a successful career tangible. College has taught me that, despite the differences in methods of learning, it is possible to work towards anything if you have passion. It took living with two very different people to help me realize that the old high school mentality has been traded for one that values initiative, direction, and purpose.

I have gotten a lot from my college experience. In high school I wasn't into school at all what so ever and barley even got by my classes with a passing grade. I honestly wasn't planning on attending college but my aunt convinced me to attend. I've been so dedicated this first year of college and have very good grades. I never thought I could have all a's and I'm smarter than I thought. All the studying and going to class every single day counts. I've learned that if you put everything you have and try your hardest you can have the grades you want. Studying and doing your homework really helps and benefits you in the end because when test time comes you'll be familiar with the material. College has been valuable to attend because I started out not knowing anything and not very conifident, now that I'm done with my first semester I'm confident in all the work I do and know I'll keep succeeding in the future if I keep up what I'm doing. In the end all this hard work will pay off.

My college experince so far has been a rush. I am in a completely new setting; although it's expected moving from West Virginia to Pittsburgh. I moved into a school where I knew no one at all, not to mention I lived in the tiniest room on my floor with a complete stranger. I was not used to the city living but this became my new home. This is a completely new experience for me, which makes it valuable in itself. I strongly believe that people need to get out and explore to live life to it's fullest. I have met an interesting group of people in this school, some of which I now consider friends. I've been introduced to the liberal arts community and am surrounded by artistic individuals. It feels wonderful to be around people whom I have a lot of things in common with. I am now best friends with my roommate and I embrace the city that I now reside in seeing the many wonders of Pittsburgh. That is how Point Park University has made my college experience valuable.

I have grown as a student, an athlete, and a person during my time at Point Park University. I have become more independant, learned a lot about myself, and met some great people that I know will be life long friends. I have experienced many different things that I may have never experienced if I had not come here. The city of Pittsburgh is an alive venue, there are always things going on, and you always have opportunities to do something new and exciting. The small campus allows for a closer relationship with professors and peers. Also, there are many opportunities to visit other college campuses in the area, as well as to cheer on our Black and Gold sports teams all year long!

I haven't been in college for very long, but I have learned a lot in the short amount of time I've been here and I expect I'm going to learn a lot more. I have always been very quiet and shy and not very social, but since I've been here I've been breaking out of my shell and being more social, which is a great achievement for me. I have also learned that you can't take things for granted and it's a rough world and that you have to fight and work hard for everything and you can't just expect things to be handed to you.