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College experience has brought me to a new understanding of the meaning of life. I do not attend a socially oriented university so when I'm not working, studying, or in class I have time for inner reflection. I'm sure it's a natural part of life but the way in which I interpret the world has changed drastically in the last 8 months of attending a university. Things have more of an impact and feel more real to me. It could be survival instincts, I have more skin in the game; the rewards have gone up but so have the responsibilities. I have been struggling emotionally for a while to figure out why my parents won't support me in my endeavers, my school cost is minimal at well under 7000$ a year. My father is the CEO of a new R&D company in Algal Biofuels, Photon8. School has been valuable for me to find and define my inner self.

Out of attending my college I have really been able to be more independant. You usually hear that the first year in college is really tuff and thats when most students loose hope and drop out. I really feel that UTB eases you into the new rythm of college life. It is very easy. They have great teachers who really know their subject, but they also provide side help with history, math, wrtiting, and other labs that provide help for people like me who like to have a one on one time with a tutor to fully grasp the concept of what is being taught in my classes. I;ve just started my second semester at UTB, but i have come to really love it and look foward to my upcoming semesters and maybe joining some clubs to meet new people with some of my same interests.

The experience that I've gotten out of my college is priceless, I've matured in so many ways, I believe that I 've become a much better person. I'm much more responsible then what I used to be. I am much more respectful to my parents because I know realize how hard it is to be an adult and the struggles they had to go through to allow me to be where I am right know. Attending college has been valuable to me because I feel that if I graduate I will not only accomplish my goal I would also hopefully set a trend in my family and prove that anyone can do it, with effort, willpower, and determination.

If I would have the opportunity to talk to myself when I was a high school senior, I would definitely teach myself how to look for information in all the different degrees and programs that universities offer. Also I would explain my young self all the opportunities that students now a days have to get financial resources to pay for college such as scholarships and essay contests. In the academic issue I would convince myself to not slack off in homework and studying and always be prepared before class, also to have a positive attitude everyday at every class and have at least a phone number or email of a classmate in case i needed any help. I would also advise my young self to be more open to diversity and different point of views as well as to join an association or club and to really use the college gym and other recreational facilities.

?Assume you could go back in time and talk to yourself as a high school senior knowing what you know now about college life and making the transition, what advice would you give yourself?? As you plan to go from high school to college, plan to allow yourself to grow above and beyond your own expectations. Set yourself a calendar or time line of goals and deadlines that fit your dreams. This gives you something to strive for and sets boundaries for accomplishment. The feeling of accomplishment encourages more growth and higher expectations. Plan financially for self care of housing, transportation and food - remember or know it is costly for textbooks and supplies. Work and save for ownership and responsibility of maturing and development of discipline of study, action and successful achievement through reading, writing, research and testing of subjects of future expertise and experentional sharing cooperatively with others. Implement a daily regime of utilization of prior Educational Skills, adding new knowledge and developing new skills and levels, thus accomplishing graduation and degrees.

The transition from a high school student to a college student seem to be world's a part. I knew from day one of high school that college life was going to be a relentless academic pursuit. I thought I had to "live it up" in high school while I still had the chance, before college would ruin everything. I was so intent and adamant about my beliefs that I did not push myself hard enough to do better in school. Day and night my entire purpose revolved around the social scene of being a high school student. Then, when I entered college I discovered the simplicity of it. However, that is not to say that it was easy by any means, but it was not at all what I made it to be. I made college life sound so demanding and horrendous, when in fact it was a more liberal form of high school. If I could truly go back in time to my senior year, I would literally open my mind and eyes. The transition from high school to college knowing what I know now would have been so much easier.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the first piece of advice would be to believe in yourself. The capacity at which our brains can function is remarkable. The lack of self-confidence when I was younger led to my weak start in college; however, with time, my confidence grew as I learned that you can achieve anything with hard work and discipline. Yet, another important characteristic I would advise myself to have going into college, academic discipline. Discipline is something I was certainly deficient in, especially in mathematics. Now I am working on a minor in mathematics, my senior self would have never believed that if you told him. The last and final suggestion to my senior self would be to sign up for all the scholarships and grants you could get your hands on. You certainly don?t want to be neck deep in debt by the time you graduate with a Masters in Computer Science. I will end with a quote from Carl Bard. ?Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.?

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would encourage me to excel in my basics in college. The grades that are obtained in the early years greatly impact your GPA. I would also advise myself to get a job on campus so I could form a stronger connection with the college,. I would tell myself to join clubs that pertain to my field and get involved in community service projects. Grades are important; attendance is important and so is networking and forming good relationships with the professors. The GPA will be important when you are applying for your program. If you form good relationships with your professors it will be easy to obtain good recommendation letters. It is always important to know people in your own filed so, you can share the different experiences you have in your classrooms and you can form good study groups that will help you excel in your studies. These are the things I would tell myself if I could back in time and give myself some advice.

It has been almost five years since I entered college but I can still remember the troubles I had coping with college life. One goes from being a dependent person to becoming all independent the first day of college. If I could go back in time and give myself advice I would tell myself not to be afraid. "I know it might me hard the first few weeks but you can do it. Do not be scared or shy to ask around. People are there to help you. This is not like high school anymore. Be sure to sit closer to listen better and not get distracted by everybody else. Keep good notes from the beginning and be sure to not wait till the last minute to start on a project. If you do not understand something, ask the professor. Do not go home and forget to study. Focus on understanding a class and getting the best grades not just trying enough to pass the class." These are all small advice I would have like to have known the first years of college.

If I could go back in time to my senior year, I would tell myself to have better studying skills, to be more prepared for classes, and to always think of what will better my education. Speaking as a freshmen, I know how hard it can be to put these things in the back of our minds and well, most just dont have the discipline to leave that high school mentality that everything will be handed to us on a silver platter. I believe that as long as you brace yourself for what college life has to throw at you, you can excel at every expectation you have.

Now that I have entered the twelve grade, I should make an appointment with my counselor. I need to get inform about how I?m doing in high school. I need to know if I have meet the A-G requirements which are required to attend a university or if I decide that I want to go to college, I won?t lose time and money doing the requirements that I could of done here in high school . I need to get informed about the entrance exams, know if I passed the SAT and the ACT and find out what my scores are. Starting to think about what I want to major in is very important, this way I can do community service in what I think I want to major in and see if this is what I really want to do as a career. I should get started on filling out my fafsa and some scholarships this will help me financialy. Making an appointment with the advisors of universities and colleges that come to my school is another thing I should do, this way I can see the different colleges and universities in which I?m interested in.

I would talk about the changes I went through and advice on how to make the transitions. I didn't have any family members that had gone to college so everything I was experiencing and needing to process, such as documents needed in certain offices, I figured it out on my own. Having a goal and staying focused on it helped me get through college and finish my degree sooner. I would advice to not let anyone or anything get in the way of college because if a person puts their mind to something they could do whatever they set their mind to. I would advice to look at all scholarships or funds because not getting those and using students loans to pay for college only put me in debt and now I have to find other funds to pay for graduate school.

Here I am. Last day of high school. As I try to open my rusty locker I've grown to love, I can't help but remember what happened a few months back. One fine weekend, my friends and I were putting on a hard-knocking wrestling match. Unfortunately, one of my friends ended up giving me a concussion worth forgetting. Literally, I have no recollection of what happened. While in my hazy state, I saw myself. Well, it looked like me, except he had facial hair. "Are you--," "I don't have much time," he interrupted. "With your commended performance, you don't need to worry about entrance exams. Inform yourself of all scholarships available, but most importantly, perform well on your home economics class. You might not need it, but a bad grade will damage your GPA." He was gone after that, and I came out of my unconscious state afterwards... The noise of my locker opening brings me out of reminiscing. "Hmm," I say to myself, "I'm glad I was able to give myself that advice." As I shut my locker with a bang, I walk out the glass doors, determined to overcome my next challenge.

I would tell myself to not give up, that at first it seems difficult and pretty much impossible but when you actually complete a course you feel a sense of accomplishment. I probably would also recommend getting into study groups, getting to know your peers as well as your professors. Im more of a shy person that really didnt communicate with my professors or ask questions but, I would tell myself dont be scared everyone else is probably thinking of the same question you are. The best teachers are your peers; talking it out and explaining it to each other, because sometimes other people have an easier interpretation of an objective than the professor's explanation. My final advice would be to just enjoy and have fun because its all worth it in the end, its how badly you want that piece of paper that will advance our careers in life.

Keep up your grades and focus! As a high school senior it's easy to get caught up in the moments of football games, school dances, and friendships. If I'd focused and hit the books harder then college would simpler now. I have no troubles with college work but before I attended I found it difficult to set priorities. Setting priorities is key! Education is the future of everyone. It is getting to the point where education equals future. I've heard stories where people with a high school diploma could get by now it's getting difficult for a person with an associate to get by. Higher education is very very important. If I could go back in time and speak to myself, I'd make these points very clear that if I want a great future I should buckle down now. The sooner I hit those books the easier it would be for my future and the transition from high school to college will be a smooth ride.

In the words of bob Marley and the wailers ?Don?t worry about a thing?. If I could magically go back to myself as a 17 year old high school senior I would defiantly sings those exact words of bob Marley, I would reassure that college life is not at all even close to as hard as your high school teachers are making it sound, I would also say to enjoy the vegetative state of doing nothing in high school, those days are over, I would also say to take full advantage of the help the high school conselers are giving because in colege nobody knows you and are out at lunch anyways, well that gos for the staff. and how could i forget practice taking notes,! in college your days end faster and are funnier.

I will begin by telling you who I am. My name is Juana Maria (Juanita) Urbano, I was born in Brownsville, Texas, the eldest of five sisters. Both my parents born and raised in Matamoros, Tamp., Mexico with a third grade education. In the summers, we traveled to Michigan and Indiana as migrant workers. Growing up with the stigma of being a migrant student, during my high school years made my classes very difficult and lowered my grades deeply. Married at a young age of 18 and raising two sons, (now 26 and 20 both in college) made my college years a challenge. As a part-time student, I worked long and hard to have a stable home for my young sons; dinner, homework and in bed by 8pm, so to begin my own homework. I eventually obtain my Associates degree and continued with the building block of my Bachelors degree from the College of Applied Technology in 2006. Knowing what I know now about college life, this is the advise I would give myself.... "Right now, that you are young, unmarried and with no children, go to college and stay until you complete all the degrees you want."

I would definitly tell myself to take my literature classes more seriously. I probably would tell myself to enjoy those high school cafeteria meals more, because they were definitly tasty and now when i cook my meals and try to replicate those dishes they are not the same and i miss the taste. I definitly would tell myself about saving those summers jobs' money because that freshman year really surprised as to how much books really cost, how i could have used that money that i ended up spending in those random things. I would tell myself that those book reports and essays that were done and worked on real hard in my high school classes should be saved and not lost because they did become a regret of mine, when in some of my classes those exact papers were a resource that would hace been a tremendous help, definitly dont lose those papers. Jajaja. Cant help but laugh. Which if anything brings me to my final advice that i'd give to myself, "get ready because the transition to college is going to be fun, awesome, filled with silly moments but most of all great.

If i can go back and talk to myself as a senior I would tell myself that life isn't easy.I would push myself to study more and interact in school activities.Now that I'm in college I struggle with school work and financially too.I know that if I would've known that then that I would be more alert and concentrate more on my studies rather than parties.I would tell myself also that the whole partying thing isn't going to help me get ahead with my school work and that it will only get harder and harder for myself later on the long run.I am glad though that I found that energy in myself to still push myself to college and have me coming to school everyday,I just wish I would've had this same enthusiam in high school.

Along with the great achievement of graduation comes a great transition into adulthood. This transition brings with it liberty and total free will. If I could go back and give my high school version of myself any advice I would tell myself to follow my instincts. I would encourage my high school self to not second guess myself and continue to focus on my education and career. Another bit of advice I would give myself would be to take full advantage of the many clubs and student activities available on campus. I would also advice my high school self to take advantage of the summer sessions and take as many classes as I can maintain each semester. This would help me graduate sooner and begin my graduate studies sooner. It?s a huge chapter in my life, a very important stepping stone into adulthood. College becomes a home away from home and getting well acquainted with the campus and faculty could facilitate the high school to college transition. Knowing what I know now could have helped me make less mistakes and take full advantage of the resources at hand, but understanding life has always been done best by making mistakes.