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College has demonstrated to me responsibility, maturity, and independence. In college, one has the choice to choose what he/she desires to study and pursue and make the right/ wrong decisions affecting their lives. I am responsible now of waking myself up for school, getting to school, and attending all my classes. I have the responsibility of making sure I get all my work complete and perform at my highest capacity. I no longer have my parents stressing over my academics as much as in high school because, in reality, its only going to affect me how and where my performance leads me in life. Because I attend college, I have grown as an individual in taking care of myself. I work to pay for school necessities and food. I have slowly but surely received little by little glimpses of what the real world will bring. Soon I will have to choose a path and lifestyle for myself that will make me happy for the rest of my life. In the meantime, college is allowing me to explore and experiment all my possibilities.

I attend Tarrant County College now, but i will attend UMHB next semester. I realized a community college doesn't offer much of a challenge as an university can. I love the experience of having way more freedom then high school. Being in college has made me more responsible for my actions. I have experience more freedom in college then I ever have before. It made me grow up and become more mature.

It has been a very valuable experience for me to attend college. Attending college has taught me many things. In high school, I was one of the top students in my class, the one who never studied or had to work hard to succeed. I took the easy way out on things and still got A's in my classes. Once I started college, I realized it really doesn't work that way in real life. Now I have to work very hard to get A's in my college courses and study a lot. College taught me the value of hard work. If you want to succeed, you have to work for it. College has also taught me a lot about working with other people. I am a quiet person by nature, and avoided situations involving speaking in front of others or working with strangers. Here in college I have worked with numerous different people, all in groups assigned to me. I have gained communication and leadership skills from these experiences that will help me get a job some day and excel at it. College has been a wonderful experience that is well worth the money that it costs.

I honestly believe that Saint Ambrose University is the best place for me to work on my degree. The class sizes are small which allows for more open class discussions and a better oppirtunity to work with the teachers and proffessors when you don't understand something, or have a question. Being in college has taught me how to better maintain my blood sugar and diabetes because I am no longer living at home, so I don't have my parents to lean on anymore when things get tough. College has made me a healthier and more well rounded person, because there are so many more chances to get involved in something that I am interested in, here at Saint Ambrose than there was when I was still in high school. The people here and the friends that I have made are better influenses and make living on campus fun and comfortable.

I would have told myself to join an athletic team. While not many teams were offered at school, being a part of a team is something I missed out on. The socialization process that is incorperated in the convergence of a team would have eased my transition into college. Making friends would have been easier, especially if I discovered I was talented in the sport I could have chosen and joined a team in college.

The advice I would give to myself is to learn time management skills and apply them to your academic career. I had a few classes that I struggled in because I did not have as much time for them. If I had essential time management skills, then I would have been able to apply more time to them and might have received better grades. Another thing I would tell myself is to not be afraid to ask for help. I have learned that I can ask for help from a number of people, whether it be teachers, students, or even coaches. The teachers here are more than willing to help you out in their classes and I did not learn that until my sophomore year. I also wish I had done more shadowing for my major and possibly more internships when I was younger and had more time to.

I am 18 years old and a senior at Moline High School again... I see myself hanging out with friends and going to class like a normal student, but what can I say to myself to prepare me for what's ahead? I would tell myself...Never say never or impossible when you know you can succeed and everything is possible if you just set your mind to it. Don't second guess yourself even though it is so easy to do so. Rely on your intuition and that gut instinct, because only you know what's best and right for you. Never let anyone make you feel bad about the choices you have made in your life, you made those choices for a reason with love, care, and consideration. Continue to carry yourself with that same confidence because you're going to need it. Dont let those silly girls that you call your best friends in high school, tear you down with their negativity, stay positive and most of all keep believing in yourself. Stress is a part of everyone's life so don't get you undies in a bundle, eventually everything works out!

I would tell myself not to postpone returning to school for so long. It is possible to attend classes full time along with working full time, and raise four kids. It is not easy but it is possible. At this time in your life, you do not have to work full time and do not have any children. You may find a descent-paying job for now, but lay-offs are not, ?a thing of the past?. Skills without knowledge will be useless as you age. Even if you choose to work and obtain skills and/or get married and start a family, you will be able to continue with school. You worked hard to obtain your high school diploma. This knowledge will fade faster than you think. Starting college and a job will give you both the knowledge to do a job along with skills/experience to do the job. Other than being lazy, there is no reason not to attend college right away. Talk to financial aid today!

I did not start my college career until I was 26 years old. At the time I had been married, then divorced with 2 children. If I could talk to myself at the age of 18 I would say how important a college education is. I think a student must be serious about academics. I would tell myself to go and experience college life. I would tell myseld to go and forge friendships and enjoy a new found independence. I believe that having strong high school education/career counseling and parent encourgement are keys to the success of students. At this time in my life, I must balance class work, time, money, household responsibilties, and my childrens activities. This becomes quite a juggle, but I am very determined to obtain my masters. For my children, college will not be an option, it will be a must.

I would tell myself to go away to college and finish the first time. I originally lived with my parents and attended the local community college. While this was much cheaper option, it was too close to a high school experience. I would tell myself to take the necessary time in high school to apply for scholorships and apply to the universities I was intrested in. This would have provided the change I needed to stay interested. I would also strongly push myself to not quit. Now that I am balancing a wife and kids with college, I see how easy it would have been. I will say I have more life experience, but this will come so I don't need to worry about it until after I have a degree. At this point I would pat myself on the back, and say good luck because I know I didn't listen to anyone when I was in high school, and I know I wouldn't even listen to myself.