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If I could go back, I would tell myself to take school more seriously. I have had a hard time keeping my GPA up in college because I did not gain a good study ethic in high school. I used to breeze through classes and only do what was required of me. I see not that it makes school a lot harder if you don't really try in school and work hard. My first few years of school my GPA dropped significantly because I was not focused and cared more about my social life than my school work. I have been paying for that mistake for two years now. You don't realize how hard it is to get your GPA back up until it drops. I also see now that the harder you try in school the more opportunities you have in life, whether is it financial help with school costs, internships you are really interested in, or a dream job that you are working towards. I would tell myself to remember that the hard work will all pay off in the end and not to forget that throughout college.

I would tell myself to be confident and not to fear the future. Life may seem uncertain and daunting but with the help of family and friends you can do it. In addition, stop comparing yourself to your classmates who are on a different path. Everyone has a path to follow and there will be choices that are to be made at crossroads and intersections. Follow your own path because it is unique and make wise choices so in the long run you can be happy. Take advantage of the college experience because you will learn far beyond your dreams and will meet people that will help you get there.

If I knew what I know now, I would go back and tell myself to study harder the first time around, because sometimes when you get to the point you realize that this matters it is a longer struggle to get back to that place. I would also say that make sure that you create a good group around you that can understand what you are going through, and you can support each other. And last make money when you can, everything is expensive.

I would tell myself not to worry so much. For me, the transition from high school to college was smooth, and looking back on it now, I didn't need to stress as much as I did. My high school prepared me well for life at college, and at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, kids are friendly and laidback. Making friends was easy. It is a beautiful place, and the best advice I could give would be to stay focused at all costs! Not having a parent or teacher constantly reminding you to go to class or do your homework, especially when the beach is down the road, can make concentration nearly impossible.

I would have given myself the advice to learn different ways of studying other than memorizing. I would have told myself to learn my critical thinking skills more in depth, I'd tell myself that waiting till the last minute isn't a good option. I would given myself the advice of paying more attention in classes and to never throw away essays or math homework, because it would help me in the long run. This is what I would tell myself if I was a highschool senior once again.

My experiences as an undergraduate have made me a better person. Had I known of the personal, academic and professional challenges that awaited me, I may have done things very differently. However, hardships allowed me to truly appreciate the opportunity that was in front of me, and along the way I met some amazing people who helped guide me to success. Now as I prepare for graduate study at a new university, I am facing many of the same uncertainties as when I was a wide-eyed high school senior. If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would emphasize the importance of focusing on the process and not on end results. Constantly looking for shortcuts will lead to an unfulfilling college experience, leaving you with no more than a piece of paper and a handshake. Business school offers countless opportunities for career sampling, internships, student organizations, networking events, and curriculums that target all careers. Despite working fifty hours per week as a parking attendant, I was active in clubs, completed an internship, and attended every school function available. I ended up meeting an important contact, who recruited me for my first post-college position.

What I have gotten out of college is disiplin, the ability to try new things, and I've learned people skills. The reason why it valuable for me to attend this college is because of those three skills. While attending college I have learned disipline by desiding, when I can or can not have a particual luxary simply because I dont have money. Two I have learned people skills by being an RA and by being part of our students activities board. The reason learning this has been so valuable is because it made me come out of my shell and put myself out there to try new things I normaly wouldn't do. This college, or college just in general is important to me, because I wish not only to further my education, but to also further myself.

Being so far away from home has been challenging. I came here not knowing a single person, and I have made so many friends so far. It has been a huge learning experience being able to balance life socially and academically, and during that process I have learned a lot about myself. Sometimes I need to remind myself how hard I have worked to get here, and what I need to do to continue my success. I am really following something that I love, and I have learned so much academically as well as emotionally about myself through this first semester in college. I am looking forward to getting my degree and finally being able to be the successful person I have worked all my life to be. College is a big step, but it is worth it. An education can take you a long way.

My college experience has given me a variety of opportunities to take responsibility for myself. It took me longer than I expected to fully adjust to college life, especially when it came to walking around campus, and the large classroom sizes. Once I became accustomed to everything, things were a lot better. I found it challenging that most, if not all, of my classes do not assign homework, just the exams. This was a challenge because it meant that I had to review my notes regularly to ensure that I retained the material. I found that this was a valuable experience because it has prepared me for classes that I will take in the future. Additionally, I joined the Residence Hall Association (RHA), which is a Registered Independent Organization of the university. RHA is similar to student council in high school, except we plan activities for the students living on campus. RHA has allowed me to meet new people and get involved with the campus community furthering my college experience. I can't wait to see what else will come from my college experience.

I have learned to be more appreciative of the simple things I had at home, for example: a working water heater, less bugs (mainly roaches), easily accessible food. But I have definitely met people who I can call true friends that I would have never met if I never took the courage to attend a college out of state. If I stayed in California, I feel like my circle of friends would remain the same and I would not be able to learn anything new about people and society as a whole. Attending college has opened my eyes to what the world has to offer, whether that might be a different culture I have never heard of, meeting new people, learning about cloning animals in class, many things that I would have never learned if I just sat around at home staring at the computer. College is an experience that is completely worth it because it is the beginning of the many life lessons one will learn.

Honestly, how isn't it? There's a wealth of opportunities to be obtained from attending any college, no matter its credibility and prestige. In so far as my two-year college (Lake Sumter Community College) experience, I've come to ascertain moral responsibility and a perpetual undying wish to become an aeronautical engineer. The mathematics up to this point (up to differential equations), although merely fundamental, are - in and of themselves - an interesting foundation for progressing my intellectual capabilities. It's surprising really, the difference between someone fresh out of high school and someone who has attended college for at least two semesters; their religious standing, moral obligations, and physical fitness all seem to drastically change in comparison. Not only that, I've had more social interaction than I had originally intended, making friends with my peers alongside course instructors; the benefit of having aquaintances is profound.

Hawai'i is much more culturally diverse than where I gre up, so it is nice to be getting a new perspective on the world.

I've learned what hard work and extensive writing equates to as a college student. I've learned how important due dates are to your grade and how midterms help evaluate your progress in class. I've learned in college that clubs and organizations requiere not only interest, but action. I've learned that support can be found as long as you are willing to request it. Most of all, I've learned that commitment and goals are the key to success in college.

My college experience has been an amazing journey thus far. I have only been at University of Hawaii's nursing program for 1 semester, but the friendships made are invaluable. I thought that the campus seemed threatening as an outsider, but as soon as I started I felt at home. I feel that I have learned a lot in my classes and it is a great start to a wonderfully rewarding career. I have wanted to be a nurse since I was a child and as a child, I was always sickly. I remember the nurses being friendly and taking good care of me which made me want to do the same. This experience has been a lifetime dream and I sometimes wonder if I am dreaming becauase I have finally got here at 35 years old! I will be the first in my family to get a bachelors degree and hope that doing this will inspire my son to shoot for his dreams and goals.

Diversity is something I had never encountered before my university experience. The mix of ideas, people and new cultures was a real shock to me. However, I cannot imagine my life without being exposed to all of these new concepts. Collge has taught me as much about the world, as it has taught me about myself. I have learned that I am strong, responsible and independent. This to me is the most valuable part of my schooling. Whenever I begin to doubt my capabilities I will only have to remember those long nights studying after a stressful day at school. Those nights have made me who I am today. From now on, I will face challenges with confidence in myself.

The most important thing I got out of my college experience is that I'm able to learn more extensively about the subjects that I have learned in high school. By learning more extensively, I'll have a better idea of the subject in college than I had in high school. For me, college is valuable to attend because if I don't attend college, I won't be able to have a career that I want and instead I'll be miserable for the rest of my life.

I've learned that it is important not to take the education you receive for granted. Sometimes you're not given second chances. College is tough, and that's a given. The effort you put in it is worth it in the end. Even when the curriculum gets difficult, it's important that you don't just give up. If you don't understand it, you have to get on your own two feet and get help somehow. College is quite a bite of what the real world is really about, and knowing that a good education is vital to be financially stable for the most part, I'm not going to give up on attaining a degree, no matter how hard it gets; college is a challenge, and I'm ready.

I will never regret my college experience, even through the toughest times. I have learned and appreciated the value of hard work because attending college is on of the the greatest opportunities one could have to be successful in life. I chose to go to an out of state college which proved to be challenging in an exciting way for me. I grew as a person where I learned to appreciate people vastly different from me. The United States is a big country and people from different cities view this country in different ways. I was everything from indifferent to shocked. College is not just about how well one does academically, but also how one has become a better person through socializing with students, faculty, or locals. I have been shaped by my personal experiences, which have helped me to become a better student and participant in student affairs. All of this together has helped make a decision for what I would like to do after college and beyond.

i want to be a doctor so that i can help other people and my own family. In college i learn to be competitive so that i am not like other student. And in BYUH the cost is very cheap so that i can save money to keep going to build my dream to be a doctor.

My college experiences have been extensive. However, if I were to put my college life into a single word that word would have to be 'freedom'. In college I am able to choose what I want to learn, what I want to do with my life, when I want classes to be and with whom they're given and so many more decisions that I had never had before. This freedom, although seemingly trivial, is something that trumps all other things in life because I've found that in giving myself the choice of leaning new cultures, meeting new people and exploring the world of learning and thoroughly accepting that challenge, I am ultimately molding myself into a person that I want to become.