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College is an exciting, challenging transition from high school. When transitioning into college and completing your freshman year, one needs to take advantage of the many opportunities the university offers. Time management is the key to surviving college. There are a variety of activities in college and it can be overwhelming and a temptation for an incoming freshman. It is beneficial to develop useful time management skills before you step onto campus?having the ability to coordinate your activities and allocate time to study will help you out in the long run. Additionally, do not overload your schedule. An individual can tackle only so much, and taking too many hours as an underclassman can be stressful and time consuming. It is important to take time to exercise and unwind. Exercise can relieve stress and provide some relaxing down time. Besides time management, one should take advantage of academic opportunities. Get to know your professors. Most professors are willing to help if you take the time and effort to meet with them. Also, there are many student held organizations at any university you attend. Join a few organizations and get to know other students and faculty.

I flung open the door powerfully and enthusiastically. Home. It was great to be back after my freshman year of college. I gave both my parents a warm embrace, then began to ramble about college life. Grades, friends, intramurals, sporting events. Within ten minutes my father asks, "Lucas, was there ever a time where you walked past a really pretty girl, and wanted to talk to her, but you didn't"? This was the most rewarding question ever asked to me. I thought about it. I thought about it far too long. I still think about it. This simple question produces an important mindset as well as the answer to this question. I advise my high school self to do not fear failure. Try anything and everything that you may have interest in. In your four years of college, you will never be confronted with so much opportunity. Take advtange of it! College life throws more curveballs than Nolan Ryan! Always be flexible and have a positive attitude. Believe in yourself. Try new things, meet new people, and live it up. Most of all, know that the biggest mistake you can make is always worrying you will make one.

As cliche as it sounds I would tell myself that procrastination is never the way to go. All throughout highschool I skimmed by barely making the grades I needed. This was all well and good, except now I don't have the study skills I need to remotely get by. I would tell myself that it's not worth the game of flag football if it means a C on a test. Just getting by doesn't get anyone where they want to be. I would also tell myself to stick to my beliefs and don't let anyone tell me they're wrong. Figuring out how you feel and what you believe are the most important steps to figuring out who you are, and once you know who you are you can figure out who you want to surround yourself with. You are who your friends are, and that is definitely something I have learned this past year and a half.

Quick fooling around in Calculus and really learn the material, trust me it'll come in handy. Don't be arrogant, be patient with others, and remember that you can do anything you put your mind to. You are that talented.

If I were to go back in time and give my self advice I'd probably talk about studying. In high school I rarely had to study because it wasn't needed. I knew college would be different from high school but because of all my advanced classes I figured I would only have to study a bit. I was wrongly mistaken. I had to study alot in college, and because of my inexperience in it I had to figure out the best technique for myself along the way. If I would have studied in high school I would have been able to know the best technique for me. Since I decided to not I had to figure it out during test times. Figuring out my technique along the way caused my GPA to be lower than expected. It was lower than I wanted because I didn't know what worked best for me and had to go through many trial and error tests. Knowing the correct way to study would have made my first semester a lot easier and my GPA a lot higher.

First of all, do not worry too much about choosing "the right college." Now that I am on my own, I feel like my entire life has only just begun, and I've realised that it is ultimately me who makes my life what it is, no matter where I go to school. As Ms. Frizzle would say, "Take chances, make mistakes, and GET MESSY!" Exploring the world around you, and your interests, are the ultimate education you get from the college experience. Do your best, of course, but don't hold on to things so much that you can't let go because change is a constant and vital part of my life now. And secondly, learn to prioritise and work efficiently early on! You're going to have a lot to keep up with, but when managed properly, you'll experience a freedom and exhilaration that comes from the realisation that you are making your way in the world and bettering yourself as a person at the same time. It's entirely possible to make good grades and have fun; trust me, I did it! Trust God; he'll take care of you. You're gonna do great!

I would tell myself that i need to study more, read the chapter more carefully, and to try and make better grades. I would have taken a few more summer classes before i went off to school so that i could be even more ahead and i would not have to take as many classes through out each semester. Also i would tell myself that i need to make a schedual time list of my day to day activities so that i give myself plenty of study time.

First of all I would hit myself in the head, make me open my eyes and realize that college is nothing like high school. Time management and studying is the key to success in college. Take a jumpstart in your classes, if you have time in the summer start knocking out our basic classes in your community college. Learn from what you want and what you need, do not underestimate anything you don't know. Learn to study in advance, if you procrastinate you are planning to fail, so don't do it. Then finally I would tell myself to never stop working hard and do everythin you can to be successful and give it everything you got at everything you do.

When I was a graduating senior in high school I wish I could have known how happy I would be a few short months later. In High School I was less then thrilled at the prospect of attending Texas A&M University, a college with over 40,000 undergraduate students, but today I am the loudest and proudest member of the fighting Texas aggie class of 2013! I had always expected myself to attend a small liberal arts school in Texas; however, with the money issues I encountered I decided that a state school was a wiser decision. I consider these financial issues a blessing in disguise, because after being at Texas A&M for one semester I can not imagine being anywhere else. The key to happiness in college is getting involved. After joining a leadership organization within the university I fell in love with the school. College is about pushing yourself, treat every class as the most important class your taking and please GET INVOLVED! It is not the size or location of the school that shapes your next four years it is the attitude you bring with you that will make college the best experience possible.

To relax and know that there are thousands of people in your same position. Also, I would advice myself to save money where I could; yet, allow myself to have a little more fun.