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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to relax. My biggest problem is worrying about things I can't change. In high school I always had something to worry about wether it was finding the right dress for prom, the next test on Friday, or which college I should go to. Looking back on it now it all seems quite silly and I wish I had slowed down and enjoyed my senior year. However, I have learned from those experiences and am now trying to use the same advise. I need to relax and not worry so much about college. I know God has a plan I just have to follow.

I would put more effort towards the sports that I played. Playing sports was a great deal of fun and it is not nearly as easy in college. It is one thing that I miss a lot about high school.

For the first time in my life I have been doing what truly makes me happy: pursuing higher education while promoting and encouraging students to do the same. Unfortunately, the reality is that students like me are not expected to go to college and be successful, so every day I am reminded of how incredibly fortunate I am to be at Santa Clara University. Here at Santa Clara, I have made sure to stay involved in activities that will benefit equal opportunities in education for other students; I give campus tours to Latino students about once a month, telling them my story of how I came to be at Santa Clara University and how they can too. Seeing their looks of inspiration has proven to be one of the most positive experiences that I have had. Being here has shown me how much I can achieve for myself—and the sense of self-empowerment is something that everyone deserves to experience. I may not have a college degree yet, but I know that I am making a difference in my community through advocating for issues that I am passionate about, and my involvement will help me in my future career.

College has been a difficult transition for me especially because I am a first generation student. My parents don't know English very well so most of my life I have had to figure things out on my own. Luckily I was selected to be a part of the Lead program at Santa Clara Univeristy, which is a program that assists first generations students throughout their four years. The program has definitely helped me feel like I belong, but being away from home is still difficult because I am very family orientated. Even though it hasn't been easy, I know I am at the right place in my life right now. This is where I need to be and because of my experience so far, I have become a stronger person. I firmly believe everything will be worth it in the end. Education cannot be replaced. It is too valuable, which is why I have learned to be thankful for the opportunity I have been given to continue with my education at such a great institution. I am a different person in a positive way because of my college experience thus far.

College has been a great learning experience that I would not trade for anything else. I have had many experiences that has shaped the person I am today. My college experience has taught me to be independent and organized. I have been taught to make practical decisions and apply what I am being taught in the classroom to real world experiences. Being in college has also changed my views of life. At Santa Clara University, I have been granted the opportunity to see the world through other people's eyes because I have met and made friends from different parts of the world. I have been taught the importance of listening though respecting other people's views without judging. Being in Santa Clara University has emphasized the importance of giving back to the society and I plan on doing more of that as I continue in school and afterwards. My experience so far at college has been more of a blessing because without being in college, I would not have been as informed, educated, socially exposed and active as I am. I am thankful for the opportunity and look forward to a bright future.

Santa Clara University is very respectable institution of higher learning. It is located in the heart of Silicon Valley. And its proffesors are industry leaders and very intelligent. Despite all these great things, I have chosen something else as the most valuable. The most valuable thing I have gotten from SCU is the life long friendships I have made. From the very beggining of freshmen year I have become very close to my group of friends. Due to tough times in our lifes, we have to become close out of necesity. We are alone when we come to college. We have no shoulders to lean on and our families are far away. We make new families at college. My friends have been with me through my good times and the bad times. They have been here for me when i need them and I have been there for me. I love them with all my heart. And I know they will always be in my life.

My experience at Santa Clara University has been the most intriguing, inspiring, and insightful times I have ever had. I was lucky to have Rachel, as my first roommate, when I transferred here from College of San Mateo, my sophmore year. She has become my best friend at this institution, and we are now living together in an off campus apartment. We have also met a few friends that we know will continue to be our friends as we delve into the next chapters of our lives- our future careers or even travel plans. Who knows what is in store for us? I might have also met my potential husband by attending this university- as the famous statistic goes, most couples who date at this college get married in the future. I love what I learn here. I love that I get to learn my passions in the arts. I have discovered my love for poetry- this is probably the most enlightening part of my experience. I have been lucky to study what is my passion, and by doing so, find a new side of my talents and character. A new side of me.

I thought attending college would be the same motions as high school, where I did the work to recieve a degree and move on. I turned out to be very wrong. Merely feel of attending college, alone, gave me a sense of community I hadn't felt being homeschool from eighth grade through high school. In class I picked up more confidence in speaking up and having a voice, due in great part to an amazing World Civilization teacher who detested silence and indiference in his class and a brilliant speech teacher who encouraged conviction and honesty. Naturally, I've gained book knowledge and insight through my classes I've attended working my way to a doctorate degree. However, it was the people--teachers and students--that shaped the most important benefits of my college experience. Being in college my eyes have been open to lifestyles and people I had closed myself to, given me insight into a world I only half experienced, and shown me love, pain, camaraderie, responsibility, and so much I cannot name it all. Collge has truly made my life better and nearly complete in what I've gained. I wouldn't change a second.

MY COLEGE EXPERIENCE AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN BITTER SWEET. THERE WERE TIMES THAT I WANTED TO TRANSFER TO A BIGGER SCHOOL IN LA LIKE USC . FOR THE SIMPLE FACT I FELT AS THOUGH I WAS MISSING OUT ON THE FULL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AS FAR AS HAVING A SOCIAL LIFE. I HAVE GROWN TO ACCEPT MY INSTITUTION AND ACCEPT THE FACT THAT I WAS HERE FOR A REASON AND I PLAN TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF MY EXPERIENCE AND I PRAY THAT MY TIME HERE WILL BE WORTH IT IN THE LONG RUN WHEN I HAVE A BA FROM SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY UNDER MY BELT. iT HAS BEEN VALUABLE TO ATTEND SCU BECAUSE I GOT A GREAT SCOPE ABOUT WHAT MY VALUES ARE AND WHAT MADE ME HAPPY,THE THINGS I LONGED FOR THAT THE CAMPUS DIDNT PROVIDE WERE WAYS THAT I COULD SEE MY VALUES AND WORK HARD TO LIVE BY THEM AND APPRECIATE THEM WHEN THEY DO COME ALONG. SCU HAS BROUGHT FORTH MANY GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ME AS FAR AS GUEST SPEAKERS AND SUPPORTING STAFF THAT I PLAN TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AND USE AS A RESOURCE EVEN AFTER I GRADUATE.

The first time around i was not really interested in going to college I went just to please others and failed miserably. Now that I'm older and wiser i feel mature enough to handle the stress. I know now that i need to do well to better provide for my family. Simple as that!