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Be strong and do not let your peers decide for what you want to do. Even though it is important to have fun and enjoy life with your friends, make sure you're on the right track. Students who do not give attention to figure out what they want and end up 5 or more years in college. Sit down and think about what you want to do in your life and what you want to accomplish. It may take hours, days, or even months. But the sooner you get to know your ultimate goals, the greater chance of success you have in achieving them. After that, there is nothing stopping you!

I would tell myself to pick a school that has good academics and doesn't have a high tuition fee. I would also try to take some classes at a community college. I would try to visit the campus daIly to familiarize myself with the surrondings and ask current students how they like their classes.

Put in the time and learn from the beginning. Schooling is not for the GPA, but the education and learning recieved. Make the learning worthwhile and worth your time.

Whatever you do do not slack off one bit, don't spend money on food, homework first before friends, make friends dont be shy

There are many things that living the college life can teach a person. These teachings can change the way you live your life and carry yourself through the rest of your college career. If I were lucky enough to be able to travel back in time to my senior year, I would tell myself a few of these lessons I have learned as a college student. The first, and most important thing I would tell myself is to never be afraid to be yourself. If you go through college and don't embark on the many journeys that are presented to you, you will live to regret it. There are so many new things that you can do in college, such as studying abroad in Thailand or joining a fraternity or sorority and making life-long friends. These opportunities can change a persons life forever. The other major lesson I would teach myself is to manage my time and priorities. Organization is the key to a successful collegee career. If you don't stay on top of your studies, you will find yourself in a hole. These are the most important things that I would teach myself, given the opportuinity.

If I could go back and talk to my high school self, I would let her know to start looking for and applying for scholarships right away. Money does get tight at times and it always helps to have a back up. I would also tell her not to be afraid to get involved. One thing I believe that makes or breaks your college experience is how much you put into it. If you do not at least try to put yourself out there and meet people, college is going to be that much more difficult for you and you will not have given yourself every opporunity to enjoy it. Finally, I would advise myself to try hard and never give up. It is very easy to slack off in classes your first few semesters, with no one checking nor caring if you go to class, but you will always regret this decision in the end. Give yourself a head start by paying attention, taking good notes, and utilizing your professor's office hours.

I did the right thing on attending the Campus. I transfered fromThe Miramar College of Sandiego and I am so proud of myself that I am attending that campus now, I like the campus and the (Major) ART MULTIMEDIA of my dream is coming true being a student at the Sandiego State University . I can't wait utill I graduate from San Diego State University and work with my major degree, I always reminded myself that everyone can do what ever they want to be and so happy that I decided to go that campus I am happy and loking forward on my graduating date. Thanks to staff and faculty ant to the proffessors too.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about which college to choose, I would reassure myself that I belonged at an academically focused college. I would tell myself that instead of choosing a university to attend based upon location and social aspects, to rather choose the college that would provide the best resources for learning and the college that has the best academic reputation. I would also tell myself to understand that from this point on, I am paying to become educated and therefore grades are important enough to spend the majority of your time on. This is the most important thing to realize, from this point on you cannot go back and change what you do wrong, unless you fail completely, and therfore people who look at your transcripts will know exactly what kind of student you really are considering all of the distractions available when living alone. The last thing I would tell myself to do is to never let anyone make you feel bad for wanting to study and wanting to get good grades, because in the end those are the type of people that are going to be under you at work.

When I first got into college I was very naiive and I was just really happy to be away from home and finally do as I pleased. At first when I got into college dorm, my goal was to meet as many new people as I could and just have fun. However, after awhile I got tired of the parties and soon enough I missed my family and I even started going to see a psychologist for anxiety. I must say that if I was a high school senior planning on transitioning into college again there is a lot I would have changed. First of all I would have just taken it easy, and taken my time in meeting new people, and I would have decided to live in a single instead of a double. I would have done this because I didn't have a very good experience with my first roomate (she was very different from me) and I ended up changing roomates at her request, also during this time I was having a lot of anxiety because I was in a new environment that I wasn't used to.

I would advise myself to talk to my parents and more and to not procrastinate. I think that you need to be open and that you should joy a club or greek life so that you have an opportunity to meet more friends. I think everyone should live in the dorms freshman year so that way you meet friends because they are people you will never forget

College can definitely be described as a life changing experience. I had a decent idea of what college life would be like. I knew that classes would be enormous, dorm life would be crazy, and the culture shock would be extremely, well, shocking! If I had to inform my high school self of one thing, it would be to not take time spent with my best friends for granted. The first week here was extremely difficult. I am a girl who loves to have good, clean fun. I can be extremely goofy or silly at times, but I know when to stop. Also, my morals and beliefs are extremely strong and set in stone. The first week of school, I was not comfortable enough to be myself around anyone. It made me miss my high school friends like I never imagined. I was eventually able to meet some really fun girls that I clicked with immediately. Each day I grow closer and closer with them. However, I would advise anyone who is in their senior year of high school, including my past high school self if I was able, to enjoy every second spent with your best high school friends!

High school self... sit down and I will tell you about the college life. Hindsight is always 20/20. Looking back from where I am now I can tell you that 99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your fears about college and the transition are unfounded. College may seem like a big step(or leap) which it is. It is a leap into a fun and exiting new experience that you will relish and remember for the rest of your life. If you take full advantage of the educational, social, and personal growth opportunities afforded to you in college, you will certainly get back much more than you put in. Don't be afraid, follow your dreams because college is a phenominal trip! Now get out there and live it! Hurry up you're already late! -Sincerely, Future Chris Radomski

Dear Ms. Guppy, You may have grown from a fry to one of the biggest fish in the pond, otherwise known as high school, but soon it will be time for the ocean a.k.a college. Enjoy your final moments of "pond time," but learn how to manage your time wisely and keep an open mind for upcoming changes. First, start using an agenda. Their great practice for college because it teaches you time management skills like learning to distinguish between study time and free time. This is extremely important not just in school but the real world too, just wait till you get a job. Second, you must not be afraid of change, instead find ways to adapt to your new environment. Study and use your resources to best suit your needs. It's not always easy adapting but sometimes being taken out of your comfort zone is the only way to grow stronger. Lastly, do be proud of your accomplishments but always strive for more because if you don't you'll never know of the many opportunities your missing out on. Remember, "just keep swimming."

Advice I would give to parents and/or students would be to do their research on which school they would like to attend before making a decision right away without even thinking about it. I would also suggest to make sure that they would be financially prepared throughout the years of attending the college or also be willing to search for any type of financial aid as well as scholarships. Procrastinating is very common in everyone and its easier to dive into everything than putting it off because if not, the decision wasnt fully thought out. Making the most of a college experience is to get involved with school activities or sporting events. Meeting people and having a good time would contribute to the college experience. I would also advise that no one should feel sucked into pressure. Just because someone is doing something inappropriate doesnt mean you should follow. Just be yourself.

The students should decide what school they should go to since they would be the one going there. Attend all classes and join groups. Introduce yourself to others as everyone is looking for new friends.

The right college for a student must have everything that the student needs in order to be successful in his or her educational endeavors but also needs to provide the student with a level of happiness. The student should feel a sense of belonging. They obviously must study hard but must not let it consume their lives. College is also about having fun and even the most studious of students need a good social life. Finding the right school goes hand in hand with making the most of the college experience: responsibility, prioritizing, and being involved in clubs, campus organizations, student government, and fraternities or sororities. The top factors that I believe should go into the decision-making process are the location of the school, the student to faculty ratio, which programs or majors are available, and of course the price of tuition in relation to the quality of education. Even if a student does not get accepted to their first choice, making the most of college is about making the best of it.

First and for most attending college is the most important part. Knowing that you want and should go to college is the first step in choosing the right college. Then one has to ask themself if they want to move away from home. If so, how far? Out of state? Then taking into consideration the financial aspect of it. Moving away from home, and living on campus or off has a drastic affect on one's financial status. Researching some schools that one may be interested would be key as well. This includes the majors they offer, extra cirricular activities, ratios, clubs, ect. A person should attend the university THEY want to attend and not the one their parents or friends want. Chose an environment that you feel you will be comfortable in. Just remember this area will become your second home.

When deciding on a college, it is a really good idea to visit your campus. Talk to students on campus and not just the ones that take you on tours. They are suppose to be nice and well tell you anything to get you to go to that school. Talk to the kids carrying the basketballs or the ones that are in the library. It's easier to figure out your perfect match by asking around. Also go to places off campus. I choose a college that was close to the beach, mountains, desert and a nice downtown area,. What more can I ask for when I have time off from school. One mistake that I made was that I didn't live on campus. It is so much easier to meet people and there is no commute. Join clubs. Maybe your not good enough to play Division 1 ball but you still want to play. Find a club that you like. At SDSU, we have a ultimate frisbee team, how cool is that? Remember that college is where you go to learn, but it's also the place where you'll meet the best friends you'll ever have.

My first piece of advice for a student trying to find the right school for themselves is to actually go visit the all the campuses they are thinking about. I visited a few schools before visiting San Diego State and it wasn't until I was walking around their campus when I got an overwhelming feeling, a feeling I never got at any of the other schools, that I was at home and I was at a place I belonged. My second piece of advice for a student would be to not base the decision of where to go to school on what friends are doing or what a boyfriend or girlfriend is thinking of doing. Do what is right for you because college is the basis and foundation for the rest of your life. Make your own choice! As for parents, let your student go where they feel they belong. Be sure to support your child in their decisions because that support is the difference between your childing calling you frequently to chat about their day and how things are going and you only hearing from them when they need money.

It's never to early to start looking for the perfect college, however be patient in your search. The college you choose is the bridge from adolescense into adulthood, and the rest of the real world and what will be your/your child's future. Find out what you're interested in. Do research that includes all the colleges that specialize in your interest. Visit ALL the colleges that fit your criteria, and ask any questions that you may have while you're there. Along with the academic standards you may have for your college of choice, be sure to take its location into great considertion. A college's location will provide the multicultural, physiological, and intrapersonal aspects that you/your child will need to become a well rounded adult who is suited to take on any challenge that comes their way. While at college, be sure to get involved and take part in as many school activities as you can. Dont be scared to interact with new people, and dont be scared to put yourself out in plain site for everyone to see. Be proud of who you are, and what college will turn you out to be.