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Before you start your college journey I would advise you to make sure you know how to take good notes. Why? Because many professors don't give notes or study guides and lots of them don't teach out of the textbooks, if you miss one day of note you could easily make a low grade on test. Don't worry if you're not a good note take you can still succeed, just go out and buy a digital recorder that way if you do miss something the professor said then you can go back and listen to it later! My second piece of advice would be to always to the best you can on assignments, never assume that if you miss this project or that project you can still make a passing grade. Always give your studies time, that doesn't mean it not okay to go out and have fun it just means that you can't always say yes to going to parties. Lastly don't worry so much cause it's not worth it, everything will be okay and if you pay attention in school and college will not be as hard as you anticipate.

Knowing what i know now about college, I would give myself a lot of advice. The most important thing would probably be to really try hard senior year and not slack off. After getting into college, I realized that maybe if I would have tried harder my senior year it would have been a little bit easier. As far as getting scholarships and being prepared for this dramatic change in life. Also I would tell myself to try harder on the ACT and really look into the schools I was interested it in. At the time you don't really think about how much college will effect your life. It's the start of your future. The last thing I would tell myself is even though i'm pushing myself hard to get through all this, that I need to give myself more credit and reward myself for all the hard work I have done, because college is a hard but great thing and I think that I don't always give myself enough credit for all the work I put into it.

DO NOT ROOM WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND or even close aquaintance. You may get along at school and hanging out all the time, but living together in a small dorm is a much different situation. If they have a boyfriend/girlfriend , it is very likely that they will both spend the night in the dorm some nights (even though it is against the rules). This will cause very much tension. I recommend living with someone you have never met before, because in most cases I have seen, you will end up becoming best friends and perfect living partners.

I wiould tell myself to not bring so many books to read. WHile there is the opportunity for free time, book reading isn't one of them, escpecially if you happen to be taking a lot of English courses. The assigned readings have a tendency to take up a lot of time, but are also interesting, so it isn't too much aof a problem. I'd save myself a lot of the trouble of having to lug all of those books back and forth between school and home.

I would tell myself that I made the right decision in the college that I chose, because of the experince that I have had with the professors and taking all of the classes that fit me best and are going to improve my skills for my career in the future. That not only have I chosen the college that best fits me but have made friends who are amazing people who will help me in the pursuit of my major and career. I would say that I would love Montevallo because of the smallness of the university and how everyone knows each other and that just makes everything flow seamingly. Also that Montevallo not only teaches you the major that you want to accomplish, but you take classes that might not be your major but will benefit you in your career in the future or the graduate school you may attend. That Montevallo offers so many majors and I am a Chemistry major and it is hard to believe that a liberal arts college would have sciences as one of the top majors but it does. Montevallo offers so many majors to pick from and anyone and everyone could attend.

I would tell myself what normally people would tell themselves, to learn as much here as you can before you get into college. It would not only make college life a lot easier but it will take a big load off your schedual. Also, your GPA is the most important thing that you could rely on. If you want to be able to not only get into college but to also be able to pay for the expensives then an high GPA is the best way to go. Start looking into where you might like to go and apply for as many scholarships that your schedual will let you be able to do.

Be free to switch up your schedule from what you're advisors lay out for you. Instead of taking all your easiest core classes first, substitute one or two easy classes for a harder subject so that all the tough courses don't run into each other right before your graduation date approaches. It'll be extremely less stressful. Also , when an honors society sents an invitation, don't overlook it. It'll look great on your applications and you might have more fun than you think attenting a leadership retreat or a volunteer service.

This advice I would give myself now about selecting a college would be to make sure it is the fit for you. To make sure I visited every school I wanted to because then you will always be thinking "what ifs". I would also tell myself to do more research about the school I plan to attend. I enjoy my college so far and I believe it will get better. Also, I would tell myself that the first semester may not be easy, but to make sure I get involved with activities on campus.

Knowing what I now know about college, there are a few things I would tell myself. One of the things I would tell myself is not to be apathetic about the school I want to go to. Because I didn't care ,I got stuck at a two year community college for four years. I would have told myself to send out more applications for school and I would have done that sooner. I would have told myself to talk to the teachers I liked in high school, to try and figure out what I should pursue as a major. Also, I would have told myself to do better in school because most colleges like to see at least a 3.0 grade point average. If I had the chance, I would tell myself to apply for scholarships to ensure I would be able to afford the education I desire!

Don't let distance from home be the only thing that drives you to a college. You'll be amazed by how often you'll want to go home your first semester as a freshman, and you'll regret wanting to be so far away. Across state might be the perfect change in scenery you need. Also, don't expect to appear and everyone to flock to you. You have to go out and meet people, and making friends is going to be a whole new challenge because no one knows you. Don't expect love to find you on the first day either. People come and go, and you need to just brace for the ride and wait out the ups and downs.

I would advise myself to never stop working. Don’t slack off; it’ll be of benefit in the future. Had I considered this more in high school, I am sure that I would have grown accustomed to college life far faster than I did. I would have had the motivation and drive to keep my education at the forefront of my mind. I wish my reputation could have been changed from “the girl that has fun” to “the girl who has the best work ethic.” I want to be known as someone who is willing to lay everything aside and get things done.

If I were able to talk to the high school me, I would give her one main piece of advice: focus on the ACT and SAT more. I was so focused on my GPA and achieving the International Baccalaureate diploma that I didn't give enought attention to the ACT and SAT. I only took the ACT twice, and I didn't take the SAT at all. I thought the two tests were similar enough that it wouldn't matter to colleges. I didn't study at all the first time I took the ACT, and I only studied a little the second time. I made the same score both times, a 28. It's a decent score, and it will get you scholarships. Had I studied harder for the exam, or even taken it more times I'm sure the score could have been improved. An improved score would have been extremely beneficial in the scholarship department, as a 4.12 GPA and community service doesn't quite cut it. Anytime a younger friend asks me about college, I advise them to study hard for the ACT and SAT, and take it as many times as they can!

if i could go back in time and give myself advice on transitioning to college, from a girl's perspective i think i would tell myself not to worry about a boyfriend and those kinds of relationships, but rather focus more on what i want out of school as well as the people that i would meet along the way. everything else came easy for me, so i wouldn't worry about the inability to be independent or being responsible. instead i would tell myself to get involved in activities that i enjoy, not for someone else, but for me! i would encourage myself to get plugged in to a local church that i could be a part of, and then have them as a support system so that three years down the road i'm not church-hopping and feeling like i don't have close friendships. i would remind myself that even though i think that 18 is "getting old", it really isn't because it's still a long way to 25, which is my ideal age for "starting" life.

Going back in time as a high school senior I would tell myself to stop playing video games and concentrate on my future. In high school my academic standards were not very high and as through out the senior year my standards kept diminishing. With the knowledge I know now I would have made sure: I understood my study habits, get rid of the video games, get more involved in school, play a sport, try to put myself in positions to get a scholarship, try harder for the SAT's and try other graduating tests, made sure my grades were no less than a B+, look in to colleges, and set a road map map for the next two years of my life after high school. After five years of active duty service in the United States Marine Corps, I went back to school and started really strong. In the first semester I have achived majority of those tips that I would give myself. Lastly, and most of all, I learned my lessons with the achievements and skills that Mariens have game me.

I will encourage myself in the profession I have choosen ,couple with dedication,honesty ,and ensure that the ehtics of the profession is highly obeyed with all faithfulness

I would tell myself to study harder and do not waste my money on silly things, but save it to pay back my student loans. I would also tell myself to look into scholarships harder. I would tell myself not to play soccer with Montevallo because it made my grades drop. I would also tell myself to major in Kinesology so I can avoid taking all those unneed classes.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to just be very prepared for college and all that it has to offer. Grades in college do not come easy as they do in high school, and it is a lot of hard work. At the same time though, college can be extremely fun and such an amazing experience to meet new people and experience new things that were not available before. Take hold of every opportunity that is available for you and do not take a minute of it for granted. Overall, be sure to get the most that you can out of it, but take it very seriously since it is going to shape your future and every aspect of your life.

If I could tell my high school slef any advice it would be to take classes in every subject before I officially choose a major. I would also advice myself to shadow in all of the prospective career choices I have. The one thing that I regret about my college career was changing my major so many times before I settled into my final major. It is impossible to choose a career without experiencing it first hand and shadowing a professional will allow you to see what the career will consist of and talk with people who live the career that you are considering.

The amount of freedom given is more than most people know how to handle. Be very careful with that. Don't make bad decisions "just because you can get away with it". Focus on what is most important, that is your future. Therefore school and finding a job should be top priority. Wait on the Lord for everything else. Prayer changes things. Always follow your gut feeling, it is usually right. Have fun (not too much) but do not be shy all the time. Get involved in college activities and meet new people. You are only in college once, remember that. And whatever you do, do it with heaven in mind.

The advice I would give my self is to keep up the great work you are doing because college life is way better than high school life. Even though you were bullied, high school does not last forever and you will find a group of friends that love you for who you are. Remember to always smile and keep your head up and you will eventually graduae from high school and make that important transition to college. Do not give up any of your goals for any reason in the world because at the end of the day you are going to college to better yourself and not to better somebody else. Make sure your friends are a positive influence on you so you do not have to deal with negativity from some of the other people that attend college. Keep your head in the game and you will do great in colege. Be careful about your social life because too much partying and hanging out can make you lose focuz because I have seen other students that have messed up because all they wanted to do was party and now they dont attent college any more. Good luck Artemus