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The biggest piece of advice I would give myself is to plan ahead and look at finances. Getting a loan can be a scary and daunting task, but it is a part of college that should not be put off until the last minute. Plan ahead and see how much you will need to pay out of pocket for your schooling so you know exactly how big of a loan you will need from the bank. College is expensive and most people take out loans. I would suggest keeping a running total on the scholarships you have coming in, how much money you are earning working a job, and knowing how much you have to pay for school. Set up a plan to help save money and keep track of how much you are spending on necessary essentials. You will feel much more at ease when it comes time to pay for tuition if you have everything in order.

When I was in High School there were many things in my day that complicated my school work, come from a large hard working farming family. Raised to work everyday with sports and homework involved it get to be pretty tough. If I had the oppertunity to talk to myself back in time, id tell myself to enjoy my time with my family, work my hardest in all that I do, and trust in god over anything. Life was a day to day struggle being the second oldest of eight children, I had a lot of responsiblity at a young age. Driving our grain truck to help farm since I was 12 and doing chores every day while being in school and sports got to be a lot on my mind. It got to be stressful but I never stopped working as hard as I could but it was a stressful life. When I look back now every thing worked out and I know now it had a lot to do with my strong faith in god but I wish I realized than that God played the biggest role in my life keeping everything okay and blessing my life.

My own self meditated advice would be to analyze my interests more intensely. I would study what the colleges have to offer with great detail and decide which school has the best to offer in my field of interest. Transferring schools cost me a great deal of money lost from the first college financial aid package granted to me. I would apply myself full force and take summer courses on line through my college of choice and finish my career degree in 3 to 4 years with aggressive self application.

You do not need as much as you think you do! Get involved because you will meet lots of new people. Get enough rest, because it is easy to become overwhelmed. Get to know the area before you go and do anything stupid. Do not procrastinate!

Take it seriously. College is an important step in bettering myself to get into a great career and not being stuck making pizza for a long time. Make a variety of friends and be confident about your work and take this experience one day at a time. Don't focus only on the social aspect of school; make sure you have time to complete your work.

To whom it may Concern: To receive a degree is very important to due to education purposes. Getting a job would be easier; and the knowledge that comes with the information anyone will obtain will follow them for a lifetime. Without out a degree and or education life can be very difficult. Seeking a job or just living every day. This would be a great honor to receive this Scholarship; for I have worked so hard to meet every goal in my studies at Glendale Community College seeking a Business Management Applied Science degree. I am on my 2nd full year. I believe with the help of the scholarship it will help me pay for the classes while in attendance. I do attend a full time schedule. My career goal is to achieve an A.A in business and move on to a four year university to earn a bachelor’s degree in business. The scholarship will help me in many ways to prosper. With the career I am seeking in the end is management. Either I can own my own business or run any business. The career goal I am seeking is a Manager in any company.

I would tell myself that college is important and to not think that for a second that taking a year off is going to be for just a year. Life is too short and through my hardships and experiences I have learned that you can not take anything for granted in your life. I would like to change things I have done and know now that were childish and stupid. I would tell my younger self that when you are faced with bumps in the road do not give up do not let them get the best of you. In the long run this question can only be a fantasy of what you would like to do but I realize that everything that I have been through has made me the person I am today and honestly now I wouldn't change anything in the world.

If I had the opportunity to talk to my past self about college, the biggest thing I would tell her is to relax. Make sure to live the life you have to the fullest at that very moment because you never know what tomorrow brings. I took a lot of my time stressing about where to go, what to do and how to do it that I missed out on a lot of great things, like the school basketball games, spending times with my friends on the weekend or even just having a lazy day afternoon. Today I am always worried about school and work that I do not have enough time to enjoy spending time with my family or watching one of my favorite movies. The most valuable thing that I learned while leaving high school was that everyday is a holiday and to live my life like it is that way. I only wish that I could go back in time and tell that to my past self so I could have learned to take it easy and enjoy the simple, but great things that this life has to offer us.

You do not need to take EVERYTHING with you to college. You will find out you don't need it. Take a break every once in a while, because it is not good to become over stressed. Take advantage of discounts, because they really do help! Go to the college fairs because you get lots of free stuff! Apply for scholarships because it is a big relief not to have to fork out your own money for tuition. Use time wisely; it is nice to go have some fun knowing you got your work done on your break.

The advice i would give to myself would be to pay plenty of attention to what the instructor is teaching me. It can be the most boreing excersice but every little information about any subject would be helpful for college classes. Yes college can be difficult if you dont pay attention to all the free help that is given to you in highschool. Also, another advice i would give myself is fanancial advice. All the free money that is out there for students that dont have money to pay for tuition. Apply for as many scholarships as you can because having to owe money to the college is a situation you don't want to be in. Scholarship money is money for you, for your tuition like books, pencils, notepads, etc. College isn't free like in high school but winning scholarships one, two or three scholarships would make ur finicial problems in college go away. You can pay for a class without any problems with tuition fees.

Dont give up and dont take the easy way out. Do your best in all your classes and dont slack off becasue all your hard work will pay off.

I would tell myself to really look into the school and see what they're known for. Make sure to visit a few places so that I have something else to think about than just what I've read. Make sure that the school has a lot of other majors that I'm interested in just in case I change my mind. Try to save money and keep doing as many scholarships as possible because they are a lot of expenses. Stay focused on your schoolwork and try to study every day even if it is only for a bit. Always go to class and pay attention. Do the best you can and keep your grades up because you need good grades for where you want to go. Always work your hardest but remember to take time for yourself to have some fun, too.

I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and grants so I could go to a better school instead of having to settle for this school because of money problems.

When I first started college, I was unsure of what to expect. Would everyone party? Would everyone be athletic? Would everyone be a genius? I soon found out that I fit right in at the University of Mary. I have learned to be a more open and compassionate person. The University of Mary focuses all their classes around the benedictine values. I feel as if this balances out how classes are taught. I consider it necessary to have a relationship with God in order to lead a happy life. Here they teach us how to do that, and how to balance our life with servant leadership, moderation, and many more important values. I believe that the University of Mary is not only preparing me for my future career but also for my future life.

What I have gotten out of college is to give it a try. I tried a larger school for my first semester and did not like the way it felt. I came to the University of Mary my second semester and I like the atmosphere more at a smaller school than I did at a larger school. I took a risk with transferring in the middle of the summer and I was not sure if I wanted to give it a try. I did give it a try and that is what I have learned to do. A person has to give everything a try before judging how it will effect you. This is also one of the reasons of why it has been valuable to attend. Since attending college, life has changed and I have had to adapt greatly. One must take risks when trying something new and this is what I have found out. Every day, life is going to have decisions and risks that must be taken. You will never know if you don't try.

Going back to school has been the best thing I've ever done for myself. I'm a history major and my family and friends tell me I will not make very much money, but I don't mind. For what I've learned through my education, I have grown has as a better person. My understanding of the world around me has changed and improved. I feel more confident about myself because of my education. I love the fact that I did not finish highschool, went on to get my GED, and I will be the first of my family to have a college degree, of any kind. I'm happy that no matter what, I have invested the necessary time and energy it takes to succeed with a high GPA. I plan to go onto get my Bachelor's and Master's in History and Education. I want to teach children to appreciate what we have and not to repeat my same mistakes. Because of what I've done for myself, it will improve the world around me.

College really began when I turned sixteen. “What are you going to do after you graduate?” The future was terrifying, I had no idea what I wanted or who I was. The next year I applied for several colleges and to my parents delight, and my dismay, I was accepted to all. I had no idea what to study, where to go, or what was right for me. To everyone’s disappointment, I chose to enroll at a community college in town. Looking back, this was the best decision of my life thus far. I was able to actively search for a major, and found more than just a career path. I was able to find myself, my beliefs and values, and a love and respect for an education. College has given me stable ground under my feet; it has revealed my true passions, attributes, and identity. What I have learned is cherished and valued, one day I would like to educate and help people like my sixteen year old self. This fall, I will be transferring to a four-year university where I can fulfill this dream. I hunger for the knowledge and experience that awaits me next semester.

I have actually found myself enjoying learning and believe that many people can get the same experience out of college if they put in the effort. A few of my classes have been tough and that gives me reason to push myself harder for that A. I look forward to continuing on in getting my career in Language-Speech Pathology. Though it can be hard work at times, I know in the end it will be worth the perserverence when I receive my bachelors and masters degree.

I have gotten so many wonderful things out of my first year of college. I feel like i am on my way to success. I love all the teachers I have gotten to work with. I have met so many wonderful people. I am glad to say I have accomplished my first semester of college with good grades and going on to my second one now. College has taught me to work hard and I will get achievements out of every minute you put into your homework and studying. I want to keep working hard so some day I can pursuit a career I will enjoy. I know that I am going to be good at my job and take pride in what I do. college will always be valuable to me because if it was not for college I would get no where in life. I will take so much from college. I cherish everyday of it and am so thankful that I am attending and on my way to graduating!

The things that i have gotten out of college and why it has been valuable to attend is my education. My education is very important to me because i have a long list of things i want to complete in my life and alot of them revolve around my education. I also value the friendships that i have made while i have been there, i think they will be life long friends, and maybe lead to future business relationships. I try to live my life by the Benedictine values that they have instilled in us into leading a better and more fullfilling life. I also appreciate that they require us to give back and volunteer to the community to graduate, because i think it is important to volunteer and help people that are not as fortunate as you.