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In the little time that I have been a college student I can clearly say that i have changed alot as a person socially and academically. The best advice that I would give to myself would be to develop a good study plan prior to going to college. During my first few weeks at college I realized that my study habits in high school would not work in college and required much more concentration. I would also tell myself to invest in a nice planner or agenda. I have learned the true meaning of time management and fitting in enough time for academics, social acitivites, household chores, and adequate rest time. Having a set agenda and managing your time wisely helps the transition to college become easier. Last, I would tell myself to have fun. College is ment to be stressful but it is also an experience of a lifetime, meet new people, try new things, but make sure to stay focused on your goals and dreams!

i am a non-traditional student, and i did not take my high school years very serious. my gpa shows that, and returning to college in my late 30's was a challenge. i lacked many of the fundamentals needed to succeed. i was awarded a place in the national honors scholar society, wrote an award winning essay, and held a gpa of 3.85 until my daughter's life took a turn and her bad choices she was making caused me to move to florida mid-term, and fail my courses. i re-established myself here in florida, resumed my college path at lscc, and graduated with my AA in human services. after the long bumpy road my advice would be, listen to your parents, accept their guidance, believe in yourself, and study!!

"College is meant for you to get an education, but most importantly its a time to grow. The decisions you make always have consequences, but that shouldn't scare you out of making them. Have faith in yourself, surround yourself with good people, and remember to prioritize what matters most in life. You never know what tomorrow will bring, but accept everything with confidence. Remember that there is a time to laugh, a time to cry and a time to do things you'd rather not , but be true to yourself in every circumstance. Always put your best effort into all you do; there is nothing more rewarding than reeping the benefits of hard work. But don't get too caught up in schoolwork, that does not encompass your entire purpose in life. Always make a memory; take mental pictures of funny times with your friends, remember how the stars twinkled when your boyfriend told you he loved you, leap up and down when you ace a test. College is a time to make good decisions, but learn from bad ones. Stand up for what you believe in, but always learn from others. Work hard, cry, laugh, learn, be grateful!

Honestly, I would tell myself not to rush into or feel pressured in finding a major. It's important to not be afraid of a possible five-year plan to graduate as long as you are finding what you truly want to pursue for the entirety of your career. I would have told myself to use my first year to take a variety of classes in different areas to estimate more accurately what they are like and to save some of my General Education Requirements for later because they are not necessarily the priority, at least not when considering the burden of finding a major that fits a persons personality and interests. It's important to research career paths, to make sure you can enjoy what you are doing, or at least to make sure all of your hard work is worth it in the end to get you to your goal. I also would have told myself to pursue a second language like it was my job, and maybe have encouraged myself to study abroad a semester to get a real feel for the real world and what exists beyond my own realm of understanding and experience.

Definitely go to the University of Central Florida. Go with off campus housing and make as many friends as possible. Be outgoing and study alot.

If I could go back in time with the knowledge I now possess I would advise my former self about many things. Above all I would tell myself to remain open to all the social and academic possiblities I will encounter. As a college student one gets the opportunity to learn and view things through different perspectives, nothing is concrete. I would tell myself to see college as one of the best learning experiences a human being can encounter. Also important, I would tell myself to cherish my family. The distance and time apart from them makes one realize their essentiality within one's life. Family is one's moral support more than ever in everything one embarks on in college.

I would tell myself not to slack off my senior year and not to kid myself about how easy I thought college would be. Don't be folled by the fact that you make your own schedule and the fact that ou can technically do whatever you want. Being in college is alot of hard work and it takes alot of time and detication. You have to study 10x more than you do in hogh school and to get in the habit of doing it in high school so I won't have a hard time doing it in college. Do ot procrastinate, it will not benefit you in the ned and make sure you get your work doe when you are supposed to get it done, don't depend on the teacher for extra credit. college is alot to take it but just take it a day at a time and you will be okay.

With the collegiate wisdom I have worked so hard to attain, I would go back to my high-school-senior-self and tell her to listen to my parents! They truly know more than we stubborn know-it-all adolescents give them credit for, probably because they've already been through this, even if it was "quite a few years ago" and times have changed and all that. When they say to create a budget, do it! When they want to know what you would like to major in, talk about it with them! I "went with my gut" and have changed my major three times before finally settling with a double major, but I feel that, had I talked to my parents initially, the major-switching could have been minimized to maybe only one switch! They want the transition from high school to college to be as smooth as possible for us too, so let them! When they say they want to help, our parents, more than anyone else, really mean it! I may not have believed it then, but I stronly do so now: when I graduate, that diploma will be as much theirs as it is mine!

Get involved in sports. One could be able to get paid without him doing much

I would tell myself that college is great, but expessive and to start saving up because its going to cost a lot.

If I were to somehow meet with my past self in my senior year of high school, I would have loads of advice and information to pass on to myself. In high school, my idea of college was just simply a continuation of my high school, like a 13th grade. I would immediately tell my high school self that that is far from the truth. College is something that is more advanced and geared toward your development of the major that you choose to pursue. I would further tell myself that the transition to this new college life is going to be difficult at first. I need to be more open to these new people and I shouldn't be afraid to make friends that'll help me with this new transition. College is a whole new experience of meeting new people, gaining exposure to new insights, and most importantly painting a picture of what your future will be like. The actions that you during these four years will ultimately determine what my future will be. Lastly, I will say to myself that persistence and determination are all that I need to succeed here.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice about transitioning from high school to college I would stress the importance of creating a well balanced schedule. Freshmen year is a very exciting time with many opportunities and it is easy to mismanage your precious time. Obviously academics should be every student?s priority because ultimately that is what we are in college for. So students should attend class regularly, do assignments punctually, and devote enough time to studying outside of class to learn the material. It is also essential to get involved on campus through organizations to make friends, give back to your community, learn outside of academics, and discover yourself. To maintain a well balanced schedule I would suggest purchasing a calendar to stay organized. The calendar should consist of class time meetings, test dates, assignment due dates, club meetings, campus activities, volunteer opportunities, and social events. Adjusting during the first year of college can be overwhelming but if you stay organized you will learn a tremendous amount about academics, people, life, and most importantly, who you are.

The first thing I would tell my high school senior self is "Don't stress over everything. You'll do just as well if not better in school if you don't freak out about everything." This would of course be after the past me freaked out about seeing a future me. Then I would tell myself that "procrastination is not the answer." I have a feeling though I would still probably not take that advice. I would explain that the transition would have it's ups and downs academically as well as emotionally. We get through it though because we make amazing friends. The last thing I would say is to "be financially conservative." When you switch from a community college to a university you will be thankful for every penny you saved. Also "have fun" because, without any fun it makes everything so much harder to deal with. Then my future self would vanish, and my past self would think she had finally literally gone insane.

I would tell myself that the teachers are not completely wrong; college can be tough. The best way to bring failure upon yourself is to procrastinate. When an assignment is assigned, start on it that day and attempt to get the majority of it finished quickly. Also, study habbits need to be formed long before senior year comes, and if they have not been, then they need to be formed quickly. It is not possible to briefly look over notes 15 minutes before a test and then do well like it was in high school. Tests tend to be longer and with more complex questions. College is a whole other ball game than high school is.

If I could go back in time I would change a couple of things. For one I would have taking advantage of dual enrollment in high school. I think it is just wonderful to have that opportunity to graduate high school and also obtain a college degree. Plus you could go right into a 4 year college. Another thing I would change would be to have dedicated my time to more extracurricular activities and become more involved in my community. I was always so quite and kept to myself in high school. I feel like I missed out on such a big part of socialism with my peers and just having the opportunity to be more actively involved. My advice to myself would be to not be so intimidated by what is out there. I would advise myself to get involved in study groups. Get actively involved in school groups and organizations because this only helps you in the long run. With these changes and advice I have set for myself I feel that the intimidation I have at times would not be there and I wouldn?t be so afraid of change.

The first thing I would tell myself would be to not make any academic decisions based around a boyfriend. I would then encourage to finish my Associates degree at the community college. I am a strong believer that taking the first couple of years to grow, learn, and discover yourself is the key to a succesful academic career, as well as financially more affordable. Don't wait to the last minute to apply to transfer, if you do you will not be able to obtain all the financial aid you would be entitled to, from either UCf or IRSC. When you transer get involved on campus early. Don't waste your first year going to class, work, and home and thats it. UCF offers so many different ways to get involved on campus and really will help you obtain internships, network, and polish your business skills. Continue to apply for financial aid you never know what you might get. The last thing I would tell myself would be to have fun, learn and enjoy this time as an undergraduate because you will never have this time back and it is the best years of your young adulthood.

I would say to apply to as many places as I want to go, even if you think you might not get in. Just apply and hope for the best because you might understimate yourself and those universities might be looking for you.

Not to care so much about the little things that happen to you on a regular basis, they are just temporary.

Do as much possible and take advantage of all the resources the campus has to offer.

I would attend a 2 year college and complete all the class needed to earn an A.A. in the major that I am interested in before tranfering over into a 4 year university to make the transition easier. Furthermore, I would take into consideration the importance of the S.A.T and A.C.T