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I made lifelong friendships at Tech, and I met my husband there. Our education is top notch and we have been able to find employment since we have graduated.

well i have more experience to be able to guide my little sisters for the same path that i am going nad help them out with anything they need, and i learn that there is no such a thing more important then education. my parents never finish high school and they think that i will never be able to finish a university but i will show them that they are wrong and let them know that i can do it by never giving up. Be able to attend college is the most important and happy desicion that i have ever made on my life, school had show me that there is more probability to have a great future than not going to school. i have meet a lot of people that they are willing to help and their giude is an important factor for me to be attending school. i dont want to go the same way that my parents went. i want to have an aducation and be able to help other people like they help me.

I have gained an exposure to multiple disciplines as well as an intense understanding of my field of study. I had opportunities to work, on and off campus, in my discipline, and gained excellent life experience and leadership skills in the process. My academic career was fairly easy to balance with a moderate social life and work schedule. I also worked on several research projects with kindly professors whom I continue to communicate with after graduation. I feel like an incredibly well-rounded academic, very prepared for my graduate career. The value of my education is immeasurable, but a definite blessing.

When a student attends a high school that is filled with violence and zoo animals, not much is expected from each individual. Academics is placed on the back burner, and controlled behavior is the key focus. Though I was enrolled in honors courses, I didn't take the work seriously. My school was a joke, but many of the teachers were not clowns. The educators were the cement to the walls, and they tried earnestly to provide thousands of students with a proper education. I may have strived to learn, but the raged animals that I shared a classroom with, didn't grasp the same objective. Looking back, I am bitter with myself that I didn't overcome the challenge that was put on my plate. High school is a the batting cage for college, and I, like many, chose to play on the bench. I am doing well in college, and I graduated high school with an average GPA; however freshmen year at the university would have been alot less stressful and I would have much more hair on my head, if I would have been somewhat prepared. In the end, listening in leiu of talking truly pays off.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to really learn calculus, not to just sit in the desk and waste space. I'd tell myself to not get so stressed out about my job, because most of the stress from work made school that much harder. I'd tell myself to listen to my teachers, because, even though they often can be extremely boring, they know what they're talking about, and they WILL test on it. Lastly, I would tell myself to not worry about college life, it's not as bad as I made it out to be.

If I could converse with my high school senior self, I'd make sure I knew to get all of my paperwork in extra early. I would make sure I knew my family could live without me, but would continue to support me the whole journey. Being part of the "Overflow" crowd wouldn't have seemed so terrible, and I'd appreciate meeting so many people quickly. Community Showers wouldn't be so scary. I'd prepare myself for the professors I've had, tell myself to explore campus more, and to attend every class. I'd explain that my professors are indeed here to help me if I ask. If I could, I'd tell my senior self to study all I could, but balance my time with some fun. I'd tell myself college life will be my best experience, that I could do it, and to pack a lot of duct tape, pictures and art supplies!

1) Don't follow your friends; chase your own dreams instead. That way you won't end up somewhere you don't want to be. 2) While 8 AM classes seem fine in high school, they are harder to wake up for in college. Only sign up for them if you are sure you will be motivated to wake yourself up for class. 3) Get involved on campus. There are hundreds of clubs and organizations to get involved in. Making new friends is all part of the experience!

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to be more opened minded. You never know who you are going to meet when you go to college. Your best friend may end up being from China or Washington. Being just one hour away from home, I see many people that I went to high school with. It is great to still see them and socalize with them, but making new friends from different parts of the world is exciting. You can really learn a lot about people and the world when you open your mind and allow them in your lives. You must also be careful not to be too naive though. When I started school, I was naive and ended up with a stalker. You must be careful who you associate with, but you must not be close-minded. You must always use your best judgement when making new friends.

I would have told myself to take high school more serious because I was not doing so at the time. If I had only kept my grades up and applied for more scholarships, I would not have to worry about how I would pay for school. You have to be dedicated, mature, and focus to succeed in college which is what I am trying to accomplish now. I also would have told myself to enjoy my last years as a teenager and enjoy the freedoms I had then. After my senior year, I felt it was time to grow up and hold myself accountable of my future responsibilities. I had to realize I could not be a kid forever. The last thing I would have told myself was to be more appreciative and thankful for my blessings. You only receive so many in life so you should be happy about every one of them. I had a great family and great friends that supported me since day one, but all I could think about was what I did not have. Therefore, I am currently not taking life for granted because it can be taken away at any time.

If i had the chance to go back in time, i would tell myself to be not afraid to meet new people.