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I would have told myself to be more steadfast in telling my parents I wanted to go to cosmetology school instead of agreeing to go to secretarial school as they wanted. Their intentions were good in that they believed obtaining skills to work in business would have provided many job opportunities. Who knew how things would have changed over the decades. I would have said: “Hey, Irma, you are more creative, and working in an office is going to slowly suck the life out of you! Stop focusing on pleasing everyone all the time, because you can’t. In the end, if you don’t feed your soul and feel satisfied and fulfilled, you will ultimately spend your life frustrated, angry, resentful and unfulfilled in working at jobs that you will not enjoy. Although you don’t believe it right now, life is short. You will waste many years searching to fill a void. The economy will change. Technology will change, and the job market will become very complex and specialized. Do what you love, and everything else should fall into place.”

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My college experience has provided me with a renewed sense of self worth and purpose. Many years have passed by with me sitting in a mental state of being just enough. Higher education has taken me to greater heights mentally and emotionally. When I speak, not only am I experientially versed but now, I am also academically educated. There is no value that can be placed on sitting in a classroom amongst your peers and reintroducing yourself to the wonders of learning and education. Being the head of a family is not easy but when you set examples such as attending school (even as a senior), this speaks tons for you at times when you are at a loss for words. This experience has been a benefit to me and my family and has changed all of us in different ways for the better. By earning my degree, I will be the second member of my family to achieve such a prestigious acquistion. Everything about this experience for me has proven to be spiritually ordained and I will do everything in my power to pursue this course to the end.

College has provided a foundation for my personal and professional goals. I learned to form strong bonds with people from college who shared similar professional goals as me which helped to discover things about myself. Since CNR was primarily an all girl school, I learned more about myself, gender, and what my role will be in the world as a female professional.

My first year of college flew by with the blink of an eye. I have learned so much about myself and others. College has made me a well rounded person. Community service is the missing link between my college education and my future. The inordinate amount of volunteer work I have been exposed to during my time at CNR has taught me social responsibility, improved my self-worth, while I gained new relationships. Volunteering induced a sense of fulfillment as well as pride within me. Building a new respect for myself and others provided me with a sense of direction in my life. With students who reached out to serve their community through their education, I was able to delve into my passion for the health sciences and engage in the wide variety of leadership and community service. There are certain skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are expected of me as a college student and I plan to utilize them in my personal and professional life.

Let's try something different. Look at this from another angle. Ask a high school senior to sit down and think about where they would like to be in 10 years from now. Find out if they are making the necessary decisions to achieve their goals. Is attending college in that equation? Now, after you heard all the I don't knows, why, and I can'ts...tell them your story. Tell them how long it took you to figure that out. Why you now know and understand that education is the key. Doors which would otherwise be close. Doors that opens to your wildest dreams. Do not be afraid. Their is nothing to fear, but fear itself. College graduates earn twice as much as High school graduates. In the days of technology, with everything moving so rapidly, keeping up with the happening, is necessary. Let the high school senior know - - Do Not Ever - under estimate yourself? Education is knowledge ... Education is power ... Education won't hurt...

When I go back in time, i would tell myself to be more aware of what kind of college life that i want instead of being forced into a decision that is not best for me. I would tell myself to choose a college that is best for myself rather than just deciding to attend a big university for its reputation. As a college freshmen, I realized that small class sizes at College of New Rochelle was more helpful for me than large classes at big universities. so the advice that i would give myself is to choose whats more beneficial and helpful for me.

Calm down! Why are you so worried about college? You have always done well with school and will do especially well your first year. I know and I understand how you feel. You feel that you might not make the step team. You're worried that you might seem lazy to future employers because you never held a job and you have no idea what you will major in. Well, there is no need to worry because you make the team, you find a job, and you decide to major in nursing! I know it will be a significant change to live in a different state and to live on campus, but you will transition fine. Also, the homesick feeling will go away. Your second year will be another turning point. Your plans will switch from becoming the perfect, well-rounded student (joining many extracurricular activities and having a high GPA), to becoming more career-focused. This is good. You will study to learn more instead of just to do well on a test. Lastly, try to not procrastinate so you won't stress yourself out. Remember, college is important but it isn't a life or death situation.

It's all about where you see yourself. It's about being happy. Make your choice of schools on that criteria. Pick a place that complements you and will allow you to blossom as an eternal learner and student of the world. Sure money counts. Without it there would be difficulties but before you make a decision, base your choice on your intuition. Does the school "speak" to you? College is not like high school. Sure you have your cliques at times. But all-in-all there is more of a focus on ability and college will allow you to chance to be free from most of that superficial bologne. The freedom doesn't hurt either. No more curfew and parental restriction. But that doesn't mean you have to go crazy and turn into someone your not. Stay grounded and focused. Be the person you always wanted to be. Branch out and do things you never had the guts to do in high school. Now is your time to shine. Enjoy it and relish the fact that now is your time to finally prove yourself to be an amazing individual with wonderful things to offer the world.

The first thing I would tell myself is to slow down. College is not a race. I would definitely tell myself to focus more on classes and naot on extracurricular. Also I would encourage myself to dream adn to keep moving despite what personal and family situations may arise. I would prepare myself to be less trusting of pepole at first and let them learn to gain that trust. I would make sure tha the senoir me feels like she has all the informtation she didnt have the first time around. Its hard to go back and say what I would tell myself becuase even though I have had some good and some bad experiences all of them make me who I am today. I am more capable, independent, caring, cautious, and goal orietented and I can definitely say that my undergraduate expereince played a huge role in my current pursuit of a Graduate degreee in Counseling. I want to help others and provide highschool srudent s the opportuinity to achieve their dreams and goals without negative disruptions. I want o teach others to look to themselves for the answers. To reach for their dreams.

I would tell them that college is nothing like high school. Transition from high school to college will take some time for you to get use it. No one is there to tell you what to do and when to do it. Go to college for yourself and no one else because it's all on you. Make sure you know what your going to school for. Take college and life very seriously and study hard. Try not to hang out to much because it will hurt your work. College is a place of learning and meeting new people where one can be successful. College is a wonderful experience for one to strive. College life will prepare you for the outside world. I would not trade anything in the world from the great experience that I received while I was in college. Once one get there degree they will feel different and your life's prospective will be different to. College is a great place for networking and finding out who you are. Make sure you give 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} in all you do because no one is there given you a grade, you work will show it. Go to college.

The advice I would give myself is, don't try to do too much. Taking on multiple clubs all at once isn't going to be anything but impressive on paper. Once you get to college go to NYC more, it's right there and you never go. Don't be afraid to apply to the harder school to get into. If you have to go against the school have lots of examples of why your theory works. Never room with neat freaks, and try to take advantage of the good stuff on campus.

Choose the school that is right for you, not because they have the daul program and it is close to home you can always double major.

Never excuse yourself. Procrastination may have gotten you through high school, but it is only going to hinder you through college. Being a senior and graduating is not an excuse to slack off. Late work is no longer an option. Start practicing your time management skills now, because there is no such thing as a study hall in college; any waking moment outside of class, is homework time. Push yourself harder, it will make college only seem easier. College is not meant to be a social place; you are there to learn first and foremost. Take advantage of every opportunity presenting itself to you at college; life only enriches with these experiences. Make friends, and learn to enjoy college even when you feel like you are in over your head. Time will escape you if you choose not to hold a firm grasp on it; you are the one in control. You can handle this. Make everyone who worked hard to get you here, proud. Before settling with a major, feel free to explore your interests, find something you truly enjoy in addition to embracing your strengths. Education is a blessing, do not compromise it. Never, ever give up! =)

For the students, think about the kind of person you are, your interests and the kind of things you would like to try. Then think if that school offers all of those things you thought about. Another thing to think about for both parent and students is if the school is affordable. Money is a big issue, especially now, so look into all the scholarships and grants a school offers and all of the scholarships and grants you may be able to recieve outside of the school. Think about the size of the school. Do you want to attend a school with a big campus or little campus. Would you like a large class size or a small, more intimate one. How far away do you want to be from home, thats a major one to think about (Thats what made my decision to attend my school).

I think that it is important to go and take a tour of the college, and even do an overnight there. With most overnights the prospective students get to sit in on a class, which will help them determine if the like the class size, and the technology used in the classroom. Also if they are going to be living on campus it is nice to see how the rooms are set up. You can also schedual a meeting with an advisor and see what kind of options there are in persuing your degree.

visit it and have a tour

My advice is to request a personalized school visit. Many schools have overnights for high school seniors; I attended one and it was wonderful. Also, email professors and ask them if you can sit in on classes. Many classes are at night, so if the college is near you, you won't have to miss a day of school. Also, colleges often have different spring breaks from high schools, so visiting schools and sitting in on classes might be a good idea during your time off from high school. Go with your gut and good luck!

I truely believe that visiting the college and participating in over night programs and speaking to current student about the school (not the host or tour guides) you will find if that is the school for you. School shouldnt be a pressure or else you may not do as well but it should be a great experience. Before attending a college check out their various programs both academic and non-academic.

Stay focused and take time for your self .