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While I've not been to college yet at age 42, I would tell myself that I need to take high school very serious. Caring about your subjects and grades are way more important than I ever thought they would be. I would also tell myself to make sure you do find ways to get to college. Don't wait until you are a mom of 42 with 4 kids. While I am more mature now, it is harder to get things going. You have to find ways to juggle school and a family. Be smart, get good grades and GO TO COLLEGE when you are young! If you can't afford it, search high and low for scholarships and grants. Don't assume just because your parents don't have the money that you can't get a college degree. Work hard now so you can do your job and relax later.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior the main thing i would tell myself is to stay focused and do not lose track of your goals because of all the free time you have. In college there is really alot of free time not because there is nothing to do, but because it is your decision whether you want to get up and go and you can make the free time for yourself. Also in college it is easy to lose focus because you can basically do whatever you want to do, whenever you want to do it. Students do not have to go to class, and that is where us as students tend to understand and lose focus. So basically that is all I would go back and tell myself because those two things to me are the easiest to come upon and flunk out of college. One more piece of advice i would tell myself is too remember to have fun, to enjoy what you are doing because a real college experience only comes once in a lifetime.

I would tell myself to go to college right after high school. It is so much easier and you will enjoy the experience more. Once you have financial and family commitments, you have to put work/family first and education second. Definitely go while education can be first. It will help you get a job that you truly enjoy. Also, you will get more of the college experience by going to school full-time such as becoming involved in different clubs and organizations. It's harder to go back and become involved.

I would describe my college experience so far as enlightening. Over the past four semesters I have found that involving myself in activities and social situations has helped me to grow as an individual. All the while, I have learned not only how to have fun but also how to truly learn. When most people think of college, they think it's all about homework and studying, but I actually believe that it is more about learning to experience a new lifestyle, while being put into real world situations. I believe that college is something that everyone needs to experience. It is such a crucial part of my life and I know that my future is bright!

What I have gotten out of college is to absolutely live life to the fullest and life is not only about being responsible. To enjoy college and the full college life! To be independent and do things on my own for once in my life. To meet new people and enjoy the whole true college experience.

Making amazing friends and getting an education that I am using today has been so worthy of the time I spent in college. I am a teacher and I would never have met these children and had the impact on their lives that I do without going to college and getting the education that I did.

When I am able to get my BSN, it will change my and mt family's life. I plant to continue on to get my nurse practioner.

College has been an interesting experience for me. I attended a Community College for the first couple of years and have learned to not take on more then I can handle. College is so important and without I've seen that you can't go too far in this world. My college experience so far has been rewarding, demanding and uplifting. Rewarding in the way of a new experience and a new way of life. Demanding in the way of constant pressure to keep you grades up and do the best that you can do and uplifting in the way that I've become a better, hard working person all the way around. Having to constantly be the best I can be in school and keeping my grades in check, my life outside of college has drastically changed. I couldn't ask for anything better

I have received alot out of my college experience. The reason I say that is because I am an older student who appreciates the priviledge to go back to school at the age of 42. I have received a new meaning of the word EDUCATION. I have a 21 year old son, and he oftens tells me that I study way too much. I tell him that when I was his age I did not take my education as serious as I should have. I could have chose other schools that were bigger but, I chose Spalding because of its unique Social work program. I have been a student for more than 5 years here. The reason it has taken me so long is because I work full-time, swing shift at a chemical plant. You see I am blessed to be given another chance at pursuing a dream I have of graduating some day, with a degree that can help others as well as myself.

I have gotten so much out of college I don;t know where to begin. Spalding has given me confidence in myself. I truly look forward to getting up and going to Spalding. I feel it has made me mature, and more responsible. I love going to Spalding, I want to do well, I want succeed. I feel so motivated by the Professors and fellow students. I just feel I have a place to shine, for me to be proud of myself. Proud of my college. I have to work hard and reallyt apply myself to get good grades. I feel I have the drive to succeed in life.