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I wish someone would have told me about my current major at uakron because I've always liked geography and fields related to it. I would be much further along and possibly even graduated by now with a degrees in surveying and mapping, land surveying and a geographic information science certificate had I found out about it earlier in my college career. Know what you want to study and find out if the school you are in has the degree you want to get before going to that school.

I wish I would have known exactly how the school was and how I would feel while attending this school. On campus tours, they pump up the school as if it is the best place on earth. I was very disappointed to find out that it was less than what I expected. I was promised much more financial aid then I received. They had "misplaced" my financial aid information, and as a result, told me that they could only offer me half of what I was supposed to get. Unfortunately, I had to take out a $10,000 loan.

I wish I had known how the limited the social atmosphere on campus is. I wish I knew the importance of the SAT test. My parents have always felt I'm stupid despite my grades and "intelligence" indicating otherwise. I am in serious need of any scholarship money. Even if its only 200-300$. I have done superb in past but depression is starting to have profound effect on my performance because of finance.

I wish I would have known how much money it took.

When I was in high school I was always told I was very intelligent and that I could do anything. Because of this, I did not perform to the best of my ability, and left high school with a 2.4 gpa. It took me a few semesters of college to realize that being successful just requires you to engage yourself with what you're learning. If I could go back and give myself a piece of advice, it would be to buckle down so I would have been able to establish myself academically sooner.

I wish I would have known more about financial aid management. Also, about part-time jobs on campus.

I came to Akron with a concrete idea of my future and career goals, but completely changed my course of study after one semester. With an eager, open mind I was able to discover my true passion and pursue it with very little background experience.

I wish that someone would have told me to make sure I got out and did activities around campus. It is very important to meet new people and make yourself at home the first few weeks because they will be the building blocks for your college life. Make as many friends and you can that first year, start off strong academically, and don't be afraid to experience new things. Your freshman year will decide what the rest of your college life is, so make your priorities solid and grounded so that you can be happy the next 4 or 5 years.

I wish I would have known that I would have to attend graduate school in order to receive a career in my field of study. I was under the impression that after four years of college, I would be done with school; however, that was not the case. I did manage to establish close relationships with the faculty which did help me find the right path to further education. Also, I wish I would have known more about on-campus job opportunites. The employers were very flexible with schedules, which made working an enjoyable experience.

I wish I could have known the best places to park depending on your major. I also wish I learned what great seminars they have for students that stress a lot more than they should, and how to time manage seminars. I feel like next year these progreams will truely help me succeed in my next year at the University of Akron.