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I have been able to gain critical experience in my professional feild through an intergration of academic and feild-work experience; make professional connections through my major's professors; networked with other students in my major; made some life-time friends, and have had the valuable opportunity be in an enviroment that fostered personal growth and development that allowed me to learning about myself and my future professional goals.

I developed the skill set that has provided me my career for the past 25 years. As an occupational therapist, I have learned mych from my patients, but mainly patience and perseverence. Those two skills have taken me through raising children, divorces, caring for disabled family members and my own physical injury that forced me to put my career on hold for a time, and re-examine my priorities. It wasn't just the classwork that helped me at Towson, but that relationships I forged at Towson that have helped me grow. I constantly look back to some of the situations I encountered at school, either in class or out, but these experiences will always stay with me, and in addition have provided a plethera of great stories to tell. Additionally, I still have three dear friends from Towson. One became my sister-in-law, one is my parter-in-crime and daily phone pal, and the third my facebook communicator who is there whenever I need her. These friendships stay forever. I wouldn't have traded the hard times or the good for anything. They cannot be traded or replicated.

I would tell myself to not worry about the highschool clique's, the hot shots, and girls who spend all their time in the mirror. College has so many opportunities, people, activities... the possibilities are endless. Apply for every school and every scholarship possible - it is amazing how many scholarships people don't apply to and companies that don't fill their scholarship quota. College is and was the best time of my life. As much as you want to be finished with school, relish the time you have left. Take time to decide on a major you will love. Don't let anyone pressure you into something you don't want to do. Sororities aren't for everyone and that's ok. Go to the football games, paint your face, sneak out at midnight. Don't walk alone at night and park close to campus. I would also tell myself that six years from now, you'll still be in college getting a masters degree, so don't plan on a real career until you're finished with you masters ... or perhaps even a doctorate??

After a year and a half of college, my number one piece of advice would be to join clubs, and be active in campus activities. These friendships will make will last through the next four years, and possibly a lifetime. A strong support group in college is vital to your success. College is not all about partying every night. It is a lot of hard work and determination. There will be times when you just want to give up, but keep pushing through the hard work will pay off in the end. When filling out your roommate application make sure to fill the form out as honestly as you can. I saw other college students who were miserable with their living conditions because they were not honest with their paperwork. Making yourself out to be someone you are not won?t help your transition from home to a college setting. Most of all make sure to leave some time for relaxation, if you are constantly stressing over school work you will get burnt out very fast and the semester will drag on for what seems like forever. This is possibly the hardest part of college, balancing work and ?play?.

I would tell myself to always follow my heart. To never be swayed by what others say or do. I would tell myself to make a poster which would have a list of all my goals and every morning I should look at the poster so I would never forget the reasons why I am at college. If I am confident in what I do then others will see that and respect that. I would tell myself to say, "I believe in me, I know I can overcome anything if I put my heart and mind in to it. Hard work will make me stronger and will help me help others, all I have to do is believe" every morning and every night. If I could go back in time and say this, I would have known what I know now which is, my passion is to help others around the world get the education, food, and health they need to succeed in this beautiful world around us. Then, I would say I love you and would return to this present day.

Going back to my senior year I would tell myself that going forward in life is not as scary as I was thinking it was going to be. The most important rules to always follow are being myself as well as never being afraid to ask for help when I need it. The journey can be enjoyed more, by simply letting go of my fears and getting out there. If I do embarrass myself it will be a memory for me and no one will remember. It?s better to live than to wish for all the things that I should have done when I had the chance. Most of all I would have to tell myself that getting out there and making friends is very important, it?s better to expand my horizons to transition in life to the person that I want to be rather than feeling obligated to stay with the same crowd and be smothered by the lack of change. Most of all I would tell myself to just have fun and go to bed a little earlier, everyone will understand.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself many things. First of all, I would tell myself to start filling out college applicaitons and scholarships early. Second of all I would tell myself to relax and to not stress so much. Yes there is alot of stress involved in senior year, but that is nothing compared to college. I would advise myself not to worry over silly things such as friends, popularity, little slip-ups in grades, and most of all not to be as harsh on myself as I was. I would make sure my former self doesn't procrastinate, because that is something that majorly hurt me. As for the SAT's I would give the advice on what to study for and to make sure I take it many, many times. Finally, I would tell myself that I take many things for granted. These are the little things that I cherish now but didnt back then. But most importantly, I would tell myself to talk to someone, to find someone i can confide in professionally before things get worse than they were then.

Take chances and don't think you are too good for things. It doesn't matter what it is, make sure you try everything at least once. Don't dwell on past mistakes, look ahead, but also be aware of actions and make sure you don't forget your responsibility. Have a balance between your social life and your academic life. If you get sidetracked on your goals, take some time off from whatever you are doing and concentrate on what you are supposed to do. School can be hard and hectic at times but don't forget your friends.

If I could go back in time and give myself new advice it would be to apply for scholarships and loans half-way through my senior year of highschool and stop expecting things from my parents. To move out of home and stay on campus so you can focus on your studies. I would also tel myself to pay closer attention to my credits and graduation time. To have more fun and be more involved in campus actiivtes. If I were able to give myself advice I am sure that I would have had a much more enjoyable time at Towson University.

If I could go back in time in my senior year of high school and talk to myself about college life, I would have told myself to take everything one step at a time. Since high school, i've grown to learn that it is vital for students to not juggle everything from school work to being social all at once. It was extremely important to take things slowly one step at a time. If things are rushed or pushed too far too soon, it will end in a train wreck. No matter what, it is important to stay focused in order for your college career to take steps towards the right direction- that is what I would tell myself if I could go back in time.

Study hard and learn time management. Do not procrastinate!!!! Just because you can get through high school by fluffing up papers does not mean that you can get away with it in college. Your papers and discussions must be insightful with the least amount of fluff possible. Teachers want you to put in a lot of supporting details in your papers and do not want to sift through meaningless words to get to your point. They will fail your paper if you use high school tactics. Your friends in high school will not necessarily be your friends in college. Do not let this get to you. The friends you make in college will be with you for life. They know what you are going through and will help you through the worst times of your life. The activities you did in high school will bring you happiness in college as well. Go out and try new things as well as the old ones that you did in high school. Many of the people that will be your new friends in college are from the activities you enjoy. Enjoy college. You are only young and in college once.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, knwing what I know now about college life, I would tell myself to really focus in on what I want to achieve in life. In high school I never really thought of college until the end of my junior year and now sitting here at Towson I find myself very unsure about what I truly want to do in life. If I could of focused on that thought more in high school I would have more confidence in myself and my life pathway here in college. I would also tell myself not to be scared to meet new people and get involved. When you go to college there are a lot of people that are out of their comfort zone, but you just have to talk to people and make friends by getting involved. There is always so much going on on campus and there are so many organizations to join. It beats just sitting in your dorm room and you can make life connections along the way. For the most part I think I was prepared in high school for the transition to college.

Always be yourself.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior, what advice would I give myself in respect to college life and making the transitions? The advice I would give myself is to live on campus. One big mistake I made during my first semester of college was deciding to commute from home to school. As a commuter, I had to say at the Towson library until eleven pm and driving back home created stress in my life. The stress affected my performance in school and forced me to go to tutoring and think twice about future class registrations. Another advice I would give myself is to become aware of all of the programs the college offers. Some examples are: tutoring, counseling, paper review and many more. As a first semester na?ve freshmen, I learn the hard way. I was unaware of the tutoring at Towson University and found myself in a quagmire of puzzling research and homework assignments.

Take it seriously from day one and learn better study skills before we get here

You are going to need to study and try much harder in college. There will be a lot of different events going on, so you need to get really organized. You will run across many difficulties but just persevere, you will be just fine. The transition will be easier than you would think, and mostly everyone around you will be nice and willing to help you out. Have fun, be social, and enjoy your college years!

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself that college will be tough, but by accepting the challenge and working through it, I can achieve a lot. College is where you get to experience the real world, meaning that you do not have your parents to hold your hand for you. This experience is for you only, and how your experience goes is how you make it. By working hard, meeting new people, and while staying involved in campus activities, you will have the best four years of your life in college. There are obstacles to face along the way, but while using the help of your professors and the friends you meet, you can easily have great learning experiences and use them for your future career to come. College is a way to express yourself and be the best you can be, so, never let people change you. College is a way for you to learn more about yourself and the potential you will have, and at the college I chose, I should have already been more confident knowing that I would be successful after putting in hard work.

Make sure that you stay focused and know what your'e doing before you start school. A lot of people say it's okay to be undecided but it is not because it can hold you back once you really decide what it is you want to do. So my main advice is to know what you want to do before you get here and stick to it if you realy want to do it. Good Luck

I would tell myself to work harder towards earning scholarships and grants to prepare myself for college.

STAY FOCUSED!! That is the advice I would give myself as a high school senior. When I graduated, I was in such a rush to be independent that I lost track of what was really important. I attended a two-year community college while I was focus on school, I was also focused on being independent. My parents continued to tell me "Don't be in a ruch to grow up. " I did listen in the begining and was active in school for a while. Soon, the taste of indepence grew stronger and my desire to be on my own seemed more important than school. At that point I got a full-time job and moved out. I didn't do as well as I wanted and got myself in a heap of trouble. I have since learned my lesson and paying for it know , literally. If I could go back in time I would tell myself to stay focused on school. Attending school away from home can be exciting but the transition can tempt you in the wrong direction. By staying focused you can achieve great things. Everthing else will fall into place. Don't rush it.