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I would tell myself that when it comes to making the decisions about college go to a different school. If I want to play volleyball find a school that I will actually enjoy. If I still decide to go to Southwest Baptist know you will make amazing friends in the end with the volleyball team and people outside the team. Also be more outgoing in the beginning because it is college and I should be having fun. The next would be to not be so serious in life. It is okay to go out on the weekends and go to parties with your friends instead of studying every now and then. Also when it comes to your classes do not procrastinate because it will be the death of you. Also do not worry so much that you get sick just take one thing at a time and life will go on. Enjoy life and college a little more.

Dear Tiffany, Jessica will not attend SBU with you. I know this a shock to you now, but when admissions calls to ask if you would like a roommate the answer is yes. Answer yes, do not sit in your dorm room by yourself struggling with mom's cancer and adjusting to college. Seek our Kallie-Jo and Caprice your soon to be new suite mates, and share with them your stuggles. Kallie and Caprice will prove to stand by you in college life and there after. Your next task is to seek out a girl named Ruby Karamitros, this girl right here will be your Maid of Honor, best friend, confidant and so much more through out the post grad college years. The sooner you get to know her the better. As for academics, you will need to put forth much more effort in college than in high school. You learn best with flash cards, especially when it comes to Dr. Snellen's classes. Trust the advice that Austin gives you and always ask for more. He watches out for you more than you realize during this time, be sure to thank him for this at graduation.

People always say that high school is such an important part of our lives and to make the most of it. I know high school for you wasn't the best experience you ever had and that may have worried you a bit. I know you always felt like you weren't involved as much as other people and didn't have very many friends. You always thought you needed to join more clubs or be involved in sports. But please listen to me right now and know that none of that matters in college. High school is not what everyone makes it up to be anyway. If you think about how long you will be around in this world, you have so much more to look forward to. The average life expectancy is 80 years old and high school is only 5 percent of your life. Go to college with a new beginning and figure yourself out and chase after your passion. You will keep the friends you've had since childhood that matter and you will make relationships with a wonderful group of people that are far more loving than those from high school. Cherish it.

There would be very few things that I would go back and tell myself as a high school student. One thing that I would tell myself would be, that I needed to learn how to not procrastinate any more. In highschool it was easy for me to get things done under pressure, but college is a whole new game. I would need to know when it was okay to have fun with friends and when to say "no" so I could study or finish projects. I would need to use a planner to keep myself organized and remember when things were due. Another thing that would have been nice to know, would have been how to take really good notes. During high school, I relied a lot on the teachers and wrote everything down word for word. Now, in college, it is important to take what is important in a lecure and write it down. It is not always necessary to write everything down that the professor has to say. These would be the things that would have been good to practice in high school.

As I remeber my logic and decision making capacity a mere four years ago, there is much advice I could of shared with my high school self. The first and most important piece of advice I would of given myself would of been to plan better for my financial future. I was so excited to start and just assumed loans were the best investment I could make, but when the loans pile twice as high as what you would ever make in a year it can get scary when they come into re-payment. I would of slowed down my excitement about being a new college student and thought more about scholarships and financing my education. The second piece of advice would be remember why you went to college. Most of the people go to better their educational status, do not let the excitement and thrill of new surroundings spoil your original goal. Have fun of course, but do not let that overshadow your educational goals.

My college experience at SBU provided me with valuable learning and growth. It is a fostering environment for strengthening faith and enforcing values and ethics. The students and professors were friendly. My professors genuinely cared and had open doors. My advisor gave each of his students personal attention and ensured we all got the classes we needed to take to graduate. The small classroom sizes allowed for more personalized education and class discussions. For a small school, the facilities still provided all the conveniences necessary to succeed. It was easy enough to get involved, but I aslo sometimes wished there were more activities going on. Orchestra, theatre, and other venues and clubs are always looking for more people allowing you to pick up a talent even if you have no prior experience in it. I enjoyed playing my violin in orchestra just for fun and received a small scholarship from that. Tuition was low for a private Christian college.

I am a sophomore now about to start the Spring semester. I have recently decided to double major in Buisness Management and Business Marketing. My freshman year was not quite what I expected. I went into the year with excitement and I was ready to take on the world. Boy was I wrong. My first week of classes and I wanted to quit. I remember feeling so overwhelmed and hopeless. Then one day, my boyfriend, Jordan, told me he had felt the same way. But then he said that he wasn't going to let college beat him. He was going to beat it. I had thought I was the only one feeling stressed and worthless. After our talk, I decided the same thing. Jordan and I are still together and planning our wedding for after graduation. I have motivation, determination, and a great imagination. School isn't beating me. It's leading me to my future. And my future will be great. That I can promise.

I have gotten everything and more out of my college experience. From meeting great people to having my confidence reassured to the level of anything can and will be achieved. The education I received was definitely priceless. My road to the future and doors to huge opportunities has been opened , without this decision to better myself and improve my education , I would be still in the same rut making no progress.

There are many things that I have been able to take away from my short time at college. In less than a full semester I have greatly added to my knowledge academically. Living away from home has taught me greater independece. The people that I meet have taught me the importance of making and keeping close friends. My professors have also deeply impacted the way I think about both my life academically and socially.

I feel that I have learned much more than I thought I would in the year that I've attended thus far. What I've gotten out of my college experience up to this point has been a mixture of academic and spiritual growth. I have also experienced many character building experiences while here, and I feel that I have become a better person for them. To say that my college experience is valuable does not seem to do it justice. It has been more than valuable to me. Indeed, the changes that I have undergone spiritually and emotionally are so incredibly priceless. The professors here have been more than kind and extremely helpful, and the atmosphere to be found here is one that assists the shaping of character and morals of those who are willing to be shaped. To know that I am getting more than just an education out of college is highly encouraging.

My college experience has had its ups and downs like everyone else's college experience, but I remember one day in particular when I knew that I was in the right place. My philosophy professor has his students write "original thought papers" on topics we've discussed in class. At the beginning they are terrifying. I've done my fair share of grumbling over these monstrous papers. Hoenestly, who has an original thought in their head to begin with? Anyway, I was puzzling over this, and after pain-staking hours (not just two or three, we're talking ten, twenty hourse) of attempts at piecing together my ideas, it slowly morphed into a paper. The paper, I'm sure wasn't superior to anything anyone else had written, but it was mine. It had cost me something, and I had loved every minute of it. I discovered that I love knowledge. I love answers that aren't easy to figure out - ones that drive me to distraction. The world seemed like a more delightful place after that moment; the thought that there were so many more ideas to be understood made the mind a delightful mixture of distress and possibility.

I would tell myself to work hard in school. I would say don't slack now and learn good study habits. I would encourage myself to spend the time doing the work because it would save me a lot of headache in the future.

Hey Girl, you are a high school senior and almost done! Keep giving your all to your class work and trying to do your best. College is just around the corner; your hard work and dedication is preparing you for what lies ahead. Yes, college is fun, but it is challenging. I am not going to sugar coat the reality of how much time and effort it will take to be successful; however, you have all the skills and drive that it will take to make your dreams a reality. The best advice I can give you is to never give up! William Feather says it well, ?Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after other have let go.? Sheer grit and determination will be required to get you through some of those courses that are required but not enjoyable. Be sure to take all the dual credit classes you can because they save you time and money. When you get to college, do not be afraid to become involved and make lots of friends. Memories can never be replaced. I wish you the best! Be true to yourself and stand up for what?s right!

Going to college is not as hard as it seems and fitting in is no problem. Do not waste time stressing about things you can not change and just be excited for what is to come. Also, classes are not nearly as hard as everyone threatens. Just put in as much effort as you can and you will do great. The friends you will make at school will be awesome too. Just be friendly and say hi to everyone. Overall just have fun and enjoy college because it can be such a great experience.

Now that I have spent two and a half years in college, I feel like I have grown up a lot and there is a few things I would defintley like to tell myself. For starters, I would have warned myself about how demanding Softball is and that I have to be ready for a heavy workload with softball and school. I would also tell myself that having a social life is indeed important, but make sure that I put extra work in to my school work rather than my social life first semester of college. I went to a good college prep highschool so adjusting to the busy scheduling wasnt to hard to do but it was more living on my own that I had to adjust to. So in the end, I would tell myself that college is about meeting friends, but make sure I am down there for a purpose and to get my job done, which is to get a great education and a great job.

It is time to look forward and plan a rewarding and wonderful future. Think of the rewards of having an education that will give me a chance of finding a job with higher income. Jobs may not be secure, but you will have the back bone of a college education giving me a widder scope. College will be hard and probably long, but it will be rewarding in many ways and most of all it will make me strong, and better ready for life intricate surprises. It is a chance that can not be discarded, it is my chance to become better in more ways than one.

College is portrayed as just further education. This it is in fact, but actually there is more to it. Being on a college campus gives you many opportunities that living at home with the parents does not. For instance, finding out the true meaning of a budget. You get to make your own decisions, live with a complete stranger, and form friendships that will last a lifetime. The main thing is to come into college with an open mind and open heart. Follow your dreams and make the most of situations that in high school probably would have been decided for you. Become the individual you always wanted to be, find YOURSELF. Understand that the answers will not always be clear but that is part of the journey. A majority of the transition is to jump out of the box and try new things. Be prepared for struggles and good times. Make the most of every opportunity and leave no stone unturned.

As a college student going back to my senior year in high school, I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships, to attend a Bearcat Day, and not to be afraid to be more outgoing. As a student it is your job to pay for school and scholarships really do help. Make sure you start applying early. I waited until the last minute and got some money however, first semester is over and I no longer have all that incoming scholarships to help decrease the cost of school. Second, by attending Bearcat Days you can meet new people both current students and prospective students. You can also get a better feel for the campus and not be so flustered on your first day on campus. Last even though you are an outgoing person, make sure that you do not retreat into your shell. Keep being that outgoing person that everyone loves. Don't worry you can do this and most of all remember to have some fun.

I would tell myself not to worry about going off to college. It is diffferent but a great new chapter to my life. Just live it up college is a time to re-event yourself. Just have fun and be yourself. You learn alot and just don't shut down and lock yourself in your room.

I would tell my self how important it was having my family with me and to enjoy every mintue and every day with them because when you are at other state and your all alone, you realize how important it was to talk to your mom and dad and you brother and sister about anything and to realize they are not there. So don't take advanage of the time you have, make the most of it and Thank God for your Mom,Dad and your brother aand sister.