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I AM A FIRST YEAR STUDENT AN ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN AT WESTWOOD FOR ONLY A FEW WEEKS I HAVE LEARNED A HIGHTEN SENSE OF AWARENESS TOWARDS TIME MANAGEMENT , GOOD STUDY HABITS ,AND THE ABILITY TO FUCUS BETTER ON A MULTIPUL TASK DAY TO BE BETTER ORGINIZED FROM DAY TO DAY. IN SHORT KNOWLEDGE IS POWER AND IF USING THE RESOURCES AROUND U PROPERLY ANY DREAM CAN BE MADE INTO REALALITY.

Because this is my first year of college ever, I was unsure of what is was going to be like. After the initial bout of homesickness, I began to feel like Unity really could be a second home. The professors all go by their first names, and class sizes are so small (largest is maybe 50 people) that students and professors get to know each other very well. Students are in so many classes together that they get to know each other very well. Unity has been very valuable to attend because of the rural setting and the size of the school. There are only about 500 full time students, which is very nice if you are like me and prefer a small school. Because the college is in such a rural setting, there is an abundance of nature everywhere and this is a wonderful thing.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there isn't all that much that I would tell myself. Maybe I would tell myself to pack a few more jeans, or to bring an extra pack of cards, or maybe I would remind myself not to forget my photo album. But when it comes to college life and making transitions, there isn't that much I could tell myself. As a high school senior many people that I trust and love were giving me advice on just that, advice that I took and followed to the letter. And thanks to them, adjusting to college life has been a breeze. So thank you Matt, Tina, Melissa, and everyone else who ever gave me advice on how to get through college... so maybe there is something that I would tell myself. I would tell myself not to stress out so much, and to remember to thank everyone every chance I got.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would make sure that I did my best my senior year, kept my nose clean, and to work hard. Senior year was especially rough for me. I was working though a co-op program as well as taking night courses for my EMT-Intermediate. Start managing money now, you will need it very soon. It is much different learning to love on a lot less money. Downsize your stuff and buy lots of totes. They are a life saver! Buy a mini fridge....and a microwave. Do these things, and college will be a bit easier.

If I had the experience I do now I would have worked to get all A's in my classes. I also would have taken the AP test for psychology and hopefully have passed. This would have allowed me to fill the time slot I am taking psychology with another class. I also would have buckled down on filling out scholarships. As of now I have student loans and my parents have another set of parent loans, the first from my sister. The last thing I would have done is been more outgoing. When first moving into my dorm people were really friendly, but I was a little shy. The first day I kept my door open yet wasn't sure about all of the people. If I could change that, I would have kept more of an open mind and instead of just keeping my door open I should have gone out in the hallway and introduced myself to as many people as I could see.

I would tell myself to keep an open mind while looking for colleges to attend and making the transition into one. It is very important to go into college with an open mind because the people that you meet will probably be very different from the ones you knew at home, be it in their views, or in their personalities. I came into Unity expecting to find the same people I was good friends with in high school, and I feel like that expectation hindered my ability to make new friends as well as I could have if I hadn't done that. Keeping an open mind about other beliefs is also really important because in college there are so many different people with different experiences leading them to believe a certain way. Part of learning, and experiencing college, is to listen to different stories and opinions without judgement to better form my beliefs on similar subjects. I would definitely inform myself as a senior, to go into college with a positive, judgement free attitude, and keep an open mind.

If I were a high school senior again I think that I would tell myself to be more organized and prepared for classes. I would also tell myself not to wait until the last moment to get reading or studying done. I would pace myself and keep current from the beginning of the class right up until finals.

To pick Unity College to go to. This is the school you want to go to, especially for your major you want to achieve to go on to a great job that is your dream!

Make sure you sign up for a lot of scholarships!!!

My biggest advice would be to make sure that you feel that they are challenged academically. It's important to feel pushed and that the knowlege you are attaining at school is due to hard work and determination. If a student is not challenged, they will never meet thier true potential. The second importance is not to settle. Though a second choice college may offer more financial aid, its important that the student goes to their first available choice. Thirdly, go with your gut when making your decision and remember that no decision is final and transfering is always an option if the college that you chose doesn't work out.