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1. Go to UConn. It's a great school. 2. Learn some study habits. Seriously, you started me off with NOTHING. 3. You'll transition to college fine, don't even worry about it. 4. Don't stress so much. 5. You'll love that job you applied to on a whim more than anything. It gives you more self-confidence, and great group of friends. Oh, yeah: Lauren isn't there to scare you.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would let myself know that college is going to provide many open doors and opportunities. When I was in high school I remember being motivated and I thought I could go on to college and pursue a profession in anything. Little did I know, college life is very competitive and you cannot succeed by giving 99.9{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} effort. The important thing is to be yourself and and give it 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. I would also tell myself not to worry because it is okay not to be completely sure what you want to do in life at 18 years old. College is about experiencing things you didn't know you could do. Through my general education thus far in college, I am learning that I have an immense passion for Psychology and I would not have known that if it wasn't for my general education at my college. Thanks to my experiences in college, the last thing I would tell myself in high school most imporantly is to be yourself and know you are capable of great things.

The advice I would give my former self is to prepare for college before graduating. It becomes harder to stay motivated to go back to school after so many years of holding off. I would shake myself and tell myself that if I don't start now then I'll just keep getting lazier. Also, I'd tell myself to quit being stubborn and to listen to the people that are only trying to help me. If I knew then what I know now, I would've been able to avoid a lot of disappointment.

Dear Amanda, College is very different from what you are expecting it to be. You will be attending a college online in your second year, and be able to work with other students who may be in the same situation as you are. As a single mother, you will not have as much time as you may think. Instead of taking four classes and going to school full time, you will be going to school half time in order to spend more time with your son, Parker. Your first semester in college, however, will be at San Jose City College where you will study to be a teacher instead of the biology major you are looking forward to getting now. At San Jose City College you will meet many great friends that will last throughout the years. There will also be teachers you meet that will change the way you perceive the world and children you will work with in the future. Although college is challenging at times, it will be the most rewarding time in your life. There will be many great memories and knowledge you gain as you acquire the skills you need to become a great teacher.

Don't be timid or intimidated by the students, professors, size, or facilities of the campus around you. Going into college you often hear the term that you are now going to be a small fish in a big pond. However, what I've noticed is that you can make the pond any size you want, no matter what the physical size of your university is. The most important thing to realize is that you are not inferior to those students who have been here for more years. You are as important as you make yourself. Many times you may think that some experience can't be done as an underclassman; although this may put you at odds with a situation, you never know until you try. Email a professor if you are interested in doing research with them, talk to the president of a club you are interested in, and take charge of your college life. Being thrown into a new setting with the thought that you are just a tiny insignificant figure won't get allow you to experience all that you can. Remember, even the smallest fish can make a ripple in a still pond.

As I look back on my high school senior year, I was very comfortable, had a personal relationship with all teachers, won scholar adwards in all subject areas, was ranked 13th out of 469 students, and life was good. Having completed two years at college, I don't think that high school really prepared me for college life and the academia world. I went from having 30 students in a class to 350 students in a lecture hall. I am quiet by nature, so the transition to college life was a bit difficult. If I had the chance to go back and give myself advice on college life, I would definitley say to visit the campus area more than three times, get to know your advisor really well, keep a journal, and make lots of friends that have different likes and dislikes. Getting to know the rigors of being on a varsity team and the travel involved might have made a difference in whether or not I chose to participate in a varsity sport. It really takes great time management skills, something I never had to worry about in high school, as things always came easy, and find a mentor.

If I had the chance to go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell her to have a detailed plan for any goal. I would tell her that just having a goal(s) is not enough. She would need to plan out the steps to reach the goal and to have a back up for each steop so she would not waste time later planning a back up. I would also tell her to trust her instincts and to not be afraid to change her goals when she realize that her originals goals does not suit her ideal for a happy life. If I have known of these suggestions back when I was a high school senior, I probably would be enjoying a career as a nurse practioner right now; however, the mistakes that I have made up to now have helped mold me into the better planner that I am today as a purse a career in nursing.

Stay on campus, even if the campus is not far from home. It's the first time you'll be able to spread your wings, and be stupid but also be able to deal with the consequences without parents breathing down your nexk. True friends will always be there for you, and they'll love you more for the person you become when you allow yourself to take time and find yourself. My only regret was not staying on campus, and commuting instead. I missed out on clubs, sororities, and all the new friends I could have made.

I would advise myself on two things- social life and academics. A social life is important in college, learning how to meet new people and make new friends. I found this difficult but I probably would have had an easier time if I tried to be more outgoing in my freshman year. I was afraid to attend social gatherings because of the pressure to drink. It's important to not be afraid of that pressure and not to try it because everyone else is doing it. In terms of academics, remember that you are there to learn and build your future. Work comes first, play comes second. I've seen too many people fail because they didn't take their work seriously. Also, be determined. Don't quit something because the work is hard. If you are going to quit, do it because you don't like it or you can't do it. I didn't give up even though there were several times that I wanted to quit my major. Be resilient and don't give up. And if you get down and think you can't do it, your family is always there for you.

Every freshman should know that Uconn Stamford is a great campus to start their uconn career on. You receive the same quality education as one would at Storrs but the tuition is cheeper, and it allows you to work and save money. Freshmen should also know that transferring to Storrs is almost a necessity after 1-2 years at Stamford, because the Stamford campus is limited by the amount of professors they have and size, and cannot offer as wide of a variety of 4 years degrees that Storrs can.

I am from Yemen ,and I still live in Yemen. I have old dream to complete my education to CPA or master , but before that, I need to improve my English to be strong and I do not have enough money to complete my dream ,and I think if I can get free scholarship ,I can study English in first for one year or less ,then I will start to do what I want of completing my education. As you know Yemen is poor Country and it needs to take chance of the Free scholarship or grants from the world foundations and other to help us ,and I hope to be one of them. Really I will be more appreciate if you can help me to find the free appropriate applications to fill it and send it to any collage that you know...... Regards, Waheeb Think before you print:1 ream of paper = 6{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of a tree and 5.4kg CO2 in the atmosphere; 3 sheets of A4 paper = 1 litre of water

If i were able to go by i would tel myself to stop dreaming and its more real then i thought. I would tell myself to study more, read more, be better prepared mentally because i wasn't in the right state of mind when i started school.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to my highscool self, after having attended two years of college, I would tell myself to relax a little bit more, and spend a bit more time socializing. Although I feel I had a good social life, I put alot of emphasis on getting into a good school. The effort did of course pay off, as I was accepted to an even better University than I am enrolled in now, however this one offers all that I had expected, and was my first choice. I would tell my highschool self, also, to defend the fact that I am a commuter, as I often feel Im looked down upon by my peers for this. Not only is it a strategical move to save my family money, it is up to me to get involved in the school community. While it is custom for commuters to sometimes feel underinvolved, I think that I may have subconsciously listened to myself in the past, for I am now much more involved than my highschool senior self, and I am trying jut as hard to get good grades.

I would tell myself to not be worried. Going across the country for college made me nervous, not about the course work but about my social life. I didn't have any friends coming with me and the worst part was everyone, else did. I was woried I wouldn't make friends. If I could go back, I would tell myself to just be myself because I will meet plenty of friends who love me for me. Also, I would tell myself to never doubt going through sorority recruitment. Although it was a very nerve-wrecking process, it was one of the best decisions I have made. It has opened up so many opportunities, especially leadership roles. One of the most important advice I would give, however, is don't skip classes and don't get stuck in the mindset that classes are optional since there is no attendance. Luckily, I got out of that mindset early, but I know a lot of friends who couldn't and no longer go to school because their grades were to low. Lastly, I would tell myself to enjoy these next four years and don't take them for granted!!

I would advise myself to not be nervous about living on-campus. Living away from my parents was, by far, my greatest fear about going to college. When I applied to the University of Connecticut, I agonized over whether to live on campus or whether to attend UConn's regional campus in Waterbury, Connecticut, so that I could continue to live at home with my parents. I had never lived on campus before, so I was afraid of the prospect of living alone, without my parents for support. The only reason I ended up living on campus is because my father pushed me into doing so. But now I realize that there is nothing to be afraid of. Yes, college is a new and sometimes overwhelming experience for freshmen, but you get used to it. The important thing to remember is that other people are in the same situation as you are. It also helps that UConn is not that far away from home, so I can go homw whenver I want to. In terms of academics, do not worry about the heavier workload in college. If you apply yourself, you will succeed, just as you did in high school.

Go to school, take it seriously, and STUDY. There will be plenty of time to have fun AFTER finishing college.

I would tell that girl that she needed to get ready to sit down and study hard in order to succeed in school. I would also tell her how hard it is to be a mom of 2 small kids going back to school full time along with all of Life's other complications and surprises. I would explain that she should study very hard and do very well, so she didnt have to do it all over again in 12 years.There is no value that I can place on finishing school when you are very young and things arent so complicated that would be enough. I would plead with that naive young girl to get focused now, so her life would be easier later. Hopefully she would listen.

Breathe. Approach the process calmy and as early as you can. Sign up for your classes now or at least select them and know what you want. Make sure you know which pre-requisites each class requires and schedule them accordingly! Again, start the process early so you are not as stressed out, especially when you notice classes are filling up at an unimaginable speed! It is very likely that you do not know what you want your major to be. That's okay. You have freshman year to evaluate how you are doing in the gen-ed classes, and maybe the clubs you've signed up for (hint hint) may give you more insight on what you want to lean toward as a major. Once you reach Sophomore year, you should narrow in on the major you want so you can begin taking the necessary introductory classes. Remember, consult advisors for which classes to take and also how and when to schedule them. Now, remember to breathe. Responsibility for your own future seems to have cranked up 5 notches at once, and maybe anxiety as well! So make sure to seek help, and the transition will be much smoother!

There are many things I would have whispered to myself as a highschool senior if I had known the things I know now as a college freshman. When looking back, in highschool, I wish I had participated in more career-based opportunities so that way I would be on a clear path when entering college. Also, I would have told myself not to worry. I spent a lot of my summer worrying about what college would be like and being severely anxious for the future. I wish I could have just known that college really wouldn't be that bad and that I would get through it and actually find myself enjoying it. Also, I would have began working and saving up for college not knowing how much it would actually end up costing with books, lab coats, etc. Also, I would tell myself that the second I got to school make sure I was involved in everything I could be and to be outgoing and nice to anyone because the friends you meet at the beginning of school are most likely the ones you will have.

Kelcie, your four years at college are going to be some of the best years of your life. You will look back on them, rehashing everything you experienced, the good and the bad, and wish you could visit that part of your life again. Here are some things you need to remember, though, in order to make the best of your college experience: 1. Take care of yourself. It won't hurt to get a little exercise every day, or drink a little more water and a little less beer. 2. Take advantage of every opportunity available to you, whether it be an invitation to coffee with a friend, or a chance to live in Itality for four months. You will rarely get those opportunities again after college. 3. Continue to do the things you love and don't waste time on the things that make you miserable. Keep sight of your goals and remember why you are there in the first place. 4. Have fun! You are young, away from home, and free to be who you are. It is important to work hard and succeed, but even more important to enjoy life and the precious time we have.