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The best thing I have gotten from my college experience is the abilty to stay focused. I have put so much effort to doing good in school and I really want to succeed in life. Being focused on a goal has brought me to a point now where I see a future. College has helped me see that I have to be dedicated and grounded to be a successful person. I have spent countless hours studying and preparing for classes and assignments. It is so rewarding to see the end results after I give my best in classes. I am a good student and I have what it takes to prepare and get through college. The most valuable part of school is that it opens doors for you and that is the most anyone can ask from an oppurtunity such as college.

To get a good job!

I have gained an aspect of learning from several divisions of Life. Keeping academic success as a top priority and attending classes are extremely imperative. Attending the University of Louisiana at Monroe has been a valuable experience in the degree that finding a degree to suit me as an individual best is the key to a successful future.

I am so glad that I am attending college; "I now know what i want to do with my life." Now whenever people ask I tell them, I become like a little kid with excitement, " I am a Mass Communications major. I'm going to be a Producer!" Even whenever I actually was kid, it was never Ballerina or Doctor. It was either a Director or an Actress. I just never thought I would have the guts to go for it. However, as soon as I walked into my first college class and learned about Mass Communications, I knew that I had found my calling and myself. And while I realize that Mass Communications is just a start for me and my college career(I plan on going to grad school), I will always remember that MCOM class and that feeling I felt.

I know you want to enjoy your senior year by partying , having a good time, and doing anything and everything you want to do except study and make good grades, but you have to get your priorities in order. What you do now will determine how hard or easy your admission into college will be. If you make at least a 21 on the ACT and have at least a 3.0 gpa, you can just about write your own ticket into any school in the state and scholarship money and financial aid will be handed to you. I know it seems backwards, like the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer, but that's just the way it is. Get your act together, make good grades, participate in extracurricular activities, volunteer...all of these things will make you a better person.

Assuming I could go back in time and speak to myself about college life and the transition, I would have to make it is not at all a hard question. First, I would make myself aware of the different methods of teaching. Those things done in a high school class room do not follow you to college. For in high school you could really look to your teacher to help you out a lot more. But when you step out of the high school class room you step into the world of self dependence. For you have mostly yourself to rely on. And that itself is a big change. Second, I would explain to myself that things I felt came to me so easy, I would now have to really work at. For in high school, I maintained at least a 3.0 Grade Pont Average, never falling below. For with the aids of my teacher i caught on very swiftly. We could go over things as many times as needed and the pace was not as fast. And you really need to apply time to studying because in college there never seem to be enough time.

College is different from anything you have every experienced before. No one will be standing over you forcing you to study, and your new-found freedom is wonderful. With that freedom, though, comes responsibility. You must be very dedicated, and it will all pay off in the end. Be sure and emjoy the ride - have lots of fun, make lots of friends, and don't be too hard on yourself. This is a brand new world, and you are going to love it. Never get to the point where you are having too much fun to study, though. You are going to college to get an education and ultimately start a new and exciting career. College is what you make of it. If you take full advantage of the education that is offered to you, you will have a wonderful life and career. Going to college is a privilege, not a right. It should be treated as such.

I would tell myself to stand firm in my beliefs. I would let myself know that when I arrived at college there would be a lot more people than what I was used to and not to let these new people influence me or change the way I think. I would tell myself to be more outgoing and make as many friends as possible. I would encourage myself to become more involved in campus activities. I would also tell myself not to slack off of my study habits. I would remind myself that even after college I may want to go back to school again, to specialize or get a Master's, and that I need to try my hardest to keep my GPA up while still having fun at the same time. I would advise myself to make decisions carefully. Most importantly, I would tell myself not to lose sight of God but to remain close by His side and really work to make my relationship with Him stronger because with God, anything is possible.

If I was able to go back and tell myself something it would be to stay focused. I say the word focus because it can have many meanings to it. One reason I would tell myself this is because you have to have a clear mind and think things through when making decisions in college beause one decision can have an effect on your college career. Another reason I would say this is because majority of the time in high school you do not have to study for tests because you are given a study guide. That is not the case in college and I found that out the hard way by failing one of my first exams. Last but not least, I would've told myself as a senior to stay focused because with college comes alot of peer pressure to do things such as party, drink, smoke, and have sex. These few things can get you off track from your school work and once thats done it's very hard to get things back situated. Again, if i had a chance to tell myself this one word, it could have made a huge impact on my first semester

Follow my heart as to what I want to do for the rest of life, let my passion determine my major!