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When I was at SDSU for my undergraduate studies, I was extremely focused on getting high grades. The professors at my department did the best they could to make sure we were linked with future employers and that we were given the tools to become future professionals. I met lots of people whose goals were in line with mine. However, because I was so focused on getting high grades, I did not take advantage of the netowrking aspect of the program. I rarely ever attended career fairs and Department mixers, because I though my GPA alone would get me the job of my dreams. I will advice furture college students to focus on academics, but also learn to take advantage of networking opportunities because you cannot get a job based solely on your GPA-employers need to put a face and personality to the GPA.

I have been at San Diego State for five years due to changing my major three times and being in a domestic violence relationship. The first three years of college I went to school just to go and did not interact with the students or teachers. The last two years have been amazing. I have learned in my college experience how to interact with people through group work, see the positive sides in situations, and how to live life to the fullest. It is valuable to attend school because it helps shape your life and who you will become in the future.

Out of my college experience I have gotten a sense of accomplishment, learned skills, and friendships. I feel much more confident in myself knowing that I am in a challenging class and can see the positive outcome. Learning new ways of studying and working with others. Along with people that have made a great impact on my life that I will forever be friends with and that have inspired me to be a better more well-rounded person. It has been valuable for me to attend college in order to achieve my goals of becoming a dental hygienist and to push myself in ways that I haven't before. I enjoy a challenge and love to see how I can overcome and come out on top. I value my education and appreciate the opportunity to be able to attend and want to continue learning in my future.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. The most important thing I think I recieved would growing as a person. I learned how to juggle my time very well while in college, this will allow me to better manage my time once I graduate and have a job. I have became more diverse attending SDSU, I was from a small city when I came here. I have learned that different people have different ways of thinking, learning, and going about their lives. I have gotten a education that was well beyond just book education. I have learned through different expereiences and others experiences. SDSU has allowed me with great oppuritonities to achieve better things in my future education and life. I had the oppuritionity to help mentor students, research, and spread sexual health knowledge to a lot of people. These experiences from this school have made me who I am today and this is why I value my education and experiences at SDSU.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what i know now about college life and making the transition, i would first and foremost advise myself to choose a college with a similar atmosphere to the place I'm from. Because I'm from Hawaii, I wanted to go away for college to broaden my horizons, however, San Diego State has been a huge culture shock. I would advise myself to attend a college where there are other people from Hawaii (and has a Hawaii Club), so I have people to relate to and talk to about transitioning into college. I would also choose a college much smaller, located in a not so developed city. Despite the culture shock and home-sick feelings, I would advise myself to keep positive outlook and try as many new things as possible. Also, be friendly and make yourself availiable to make new friends. Taking advantage of all the Welcome Week activites and other activites the school puts on is a good and exciting way to meet people who want to meet new people as well. :)

If I could return to my high school self to give advice on how to go about living a better life, I?m afraid I would overwhelm him with admonitions and encouragements. Although there is very little that I presently regret of my time spent since high school, there are many suggestions that I would make. First, due to my feverish need to better myself, I would tell him to learn from every experience and devote himself to all of his studies. Second, I would encourage him to disregard the numerous petty worries of youth that require far too much time, anxiety, and concern. Third, I would tell him to not only look to the future, but to live in the present, and enjoy all of the beauties and wonders that this life can provide. Lastly, if I were able to maintain my high school self?s interest and attention, I would definitely tell him to warm up his throwing shoulder a little better before the second game of the senior baseball season. This would assuredly prevent years of lamentation and pave the way for my inevitable career in the MLB and a very probable invitation to the HallofFame.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was a high school senior I would advice myself that there is nothing more important than a college education. Without it you will work all your life in your field learning the trade but unable to obtain the pay you would had I gotten a college education. I would also tell myself it is never to late to go back to school. Going to college immedately after high school would be a good example for your children. Things can be taken from you, you can loose material objects, but know one can ever take what you've learned and whats in your head.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to take the same path I was planning to take anyway. All the experiences I have had through the community college and now in the university have made me a more mature, educated, and knowledgable individual. One thing I would tell myself though, is to always be in the moment, if I'm in one class, be in that class: participate in all discussions, actively take notes - really be part of the class - something I would do, but not always to my full potential until recently.

The very first thing I would tell myself is not to predestine my future. When you enter college you not only take classes for your major, but you also take courses that allows you to become a well rounded person, and in doing so you are open to more oppertunities that shows oneself their capabliities and strengths, which may be different from what you wanted to become. I would also advise myself to learn how to open up. Being a shy person, I usually confide myself to my studies, and believe that just grades are all thats needed for a bright future. Although that may be true for some cases, in acutality in opening up and joining clubs, honor societies, and other organizations a person will be more equiped with what it takes to pursue that career into the realistic world, and by having those connections any person will be presented with more oppertunites to put your aspirations and ambitions into action.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to be more prepared financially and to be prepared to become more independent. In high school, the school creates a class schedule, is watching you like a hawk to make sure you attend class, turn in homework, and be on time. In college, the professor expects you to look up all your class information, expects you to be able to afford the expensive textbooks after you just payed for all your classes, and then expects you to ace the exams, regardless of your work load in other classes.