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I sometimes find myself thinking if I knew what I know today. When I was a high school senior, I thought college was not important if I'm capable of doing thing. I thought of those successful people without their college degrees in the magazines. But I had to ask myself, 'what is that thing? What do I want to do in the future?' I couldn't answer because I wanted to be everything; my dream changed everyday. Until I chose current major at the last minute of my college application, I had a hardest time ever in my life only because that I wasn't prepared for my future. I realized that I should have done a lot of research on my major and decide which university I would apply for. If I could go back in a high school senior year, I would make myself clear and mature for my future.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would tell my self to relax and not worry about all of the new things I will encounter. College life is fun, I will get to meet interesting people, and I will begin to learn about the very thing I'm passionate about. I would tell myself not to worry about class sizes or getting lost in the shuffle, because the class sizes are not as big as I imagined them to be, and professors do take the time to council students and encourage them on their educational journey. Mostly, though, I would tell myself to enjoy the journey.

Make sure that I can ballance my academic life vs. my social life. Grades are what matter at the end of the day and you can't let yourself get carried away and lose yourself that you screw up on everything in life.

Time management is the most important skill one will need when making the transition from high school senior to college freshman. In fact, it wil remain an important aspect throughout the college journey. Yes, the work will be more complex but, studying and paying attention are traits that are taught in high school. Unlike grade school, college is not structured. The scheduling is completely at the student's discretion. The new freedom is sometimes overwhelming. Often times, students run wild, party, and forget all about the work that needs to be done. If time is managed properly, not only will the work be completed but there will also be time remaining for some fun activities. Remember the old saying: Work hard then play hard.

Take more advanced classes in high school.

I would tell myself how everything works and what I should do when registering. I would explain the things I needed to do for my portfolio so that I could get into the program and to take all my art classes at the university. I would say to make sure to meet and network with as many people as I could and to get to know my teachers more. I would say relax and don't be so stressed out and try to have as much fun as I could but still be resposible and do what I needed in order to be successful. I would motivate myself and say that I am on the right track and to never give up!

College is so different from high school, be ready to work harder than you've ever thought you were going to work yet be ready to have fun like you never had the chance to. Be ready to finally make friends because others do think as you do and people will accept you as you are. You will find out things you thought you did not like you actually do, you will learn so many things as long as you keep your mind open. Apply yourself rigorously in all of your classes, maintain your gpa because many organizations and internships look at your average. Try to stick to a major and no hopping around from college to college because a lot of credits won't transfer. You can do this!

The advice that I would give myself is having better organizational skills and better time management.

I really think i was very prepared for college physically. However, i was not mentally and emotionally ready for all of the choices and decisions to be made when i started college. I wish i would have known how to study effectively, and to time manage my studying well. I also wish i was more prepared to live closely with others, living in a dorm i never expected to live this closely with strangers and i struggled with that in the begining. However, i think a large part of going to college, especially moving away to college is about growing, and learning about yourself and making grown up decisons. I just wish i would have known how much i hadn't grown up in highschool, i thought i was very mature, especially as a high school senior. Right now i am still learning about myself, and growing up to be more responsible and mature, im learning to embrace the growth.

It may not seem a skill at first, but being able to admit you need help before it is too late is probably the most important skill you will need to get through college. No one can succeed without help so there is no shame in asking for it. Universities have many resources to help students, resources you are already paying for so you may as well use them. If it feels like it is getting to be too much, reach out for help. You will get it and be a better student for it. Do not wait until you are failing every class and facing the possibility of academic probation. When you have an academic problem, find someone who can help you whether it is a friend, a professor or a tutor. If you are having personal problems, see a counselor. They say it takes a whole village a raise a child so it is with graduating a college student. Get the help you need to succeed.

Naturally, I've gotten an education out of my college experience, although that education goes far beyond what I've learned in class. I grew up in a conservative household, which greatly influenced my own political views, and being on a very liberal campus has changed the way I see things and allowed me to really understand different views. I have been able to meet people from other countries, religious backgrounds, and walks of life, and it opened my eyes to the world around me. When I look back on the person I was two years ago and then look at myself today, I see that I am more open and accepting of people who are different than me, and am not afraid of being different myself. I understand now that these differences that once made me uncomfortable actually mean nothing. Ultimately, we're all just people, so the fact that someone else is Muslim while I'm Catholic has no affect on a shared interest in indie music, vintage fashion, and sign language. Any differences are simply acknowledged, accepted, and forgotten. I believe that this may be one of the most important things I have gotten out of college.

Like many students, I have been struggling to stay in school. I have had to face many financial obstacles that continue to prevent me from being able to attend college regularly. If anything, this expereince has taught me the value of hard-work and persistence. There have been several occassions where I wanted to give up and join the workforce but, achieving a higher education is important to me. I will not become a statistic and give up.

The jobs I will be eligable for will pay over twice what I was making before attending college. I am learning a lot of valuable information that I will be able to use in my chosen career.

Going back to school was a little nerve racking for me. I anticipated the classes to be difficult, but I was wrong. The teachers are knowledgable and willing to help during and after class. My experience from college so far is that I am learning and retaining the information in my field of study. Attending college has been valuable to me because I want to change my career.

College has been a struggle for me since I began attending. It hasn't been keeping my grades up that has been difficult, it has been keeping myself afloat financially. Since my parents have very little money to give, I took a job working on the early morning stock team of a department store about a mile away. Work begins at 4:45 am generally, and it's just under a mile of walking distance to and from. However, I'm glad I was in this financial position. I think it helped me to appreciate what hard work can do for you when you try. If I hadn't began attending college I very possibly could still be living at home, without a job soaking financially off the gains of my parents. College has definately changed me alot, the thing that I have gotten most out of my college experience, is the responsibility!

Everyone says college is a time of self-discovery. This is most definitely true. In college you discover who you are, even if you don't set out with that intention. You discover if you're willing to set the heater at 60 degrees to save a few bucks in the winter. You discover what kind of student you really are when Mom isn't hanging over your shoulder. You discover what kind of friends you make when you're given a fresh start. You discover how you choose to represent yourself to people who have no preconceived notions about you. College has been the best phase of my life so far. Besides knowledge from the classes, I'll come away with irreplaceable friendships, eye-opening cultural experiences, and a hearty dose of life experience.

There are some amazing professors and classes at UNT. I would highly recommend finding a junior or senior and asking them who their favorites are. I'm a clinical laboratory scientist, so I'm biased towards the labs; I think some of them are an amazing learning experience. Living in Denton was a fantastic experience as well. I met some of the most interesting people there and there are always several live shows to attend, by local or traveling musicians. As a person and not just a student, college taught me how to be strong and independent, personable, outgoing, friendly, and responsible. My college experience was invaluable to my career, my personal life, and my growth as a person.

I believe college isn't just a way to improve my knowledge but a way to obtain valuable life leasons. The leasons I have learned so far in my college experiance are passion and determination. I have learned to work harder for my goals and to do so with passion. Although they sound the same, determination and passion are completly different. Determination is the un-wavering belief that you will reach you goals. Passion is the emotion you feel while working towards your goals and it lingers long after you have finished. My life as a college student has taught me these ideals. I never had this drive and sense of purpose while in high school. I feel so strongly about this that even if a person wasn't able to finish their degree they would still have learned something about themselves and life on this little blue marble.

i have gained a new perspective of what it means to be responible and how to stay on top of my responsibilities. It has been very crucial to my future well being having learned to be pro active and procrastinate absolutely nothing.

I have gotten a good education out of my college experience so far, but what I think is more important than that is the confidence I've gained by going to UNT. I have a much easier time expressing myself and feel better about myself now. I started UNT as a meek, quiet girl and I believe that I will graduate as a confident woman. Also, the friends and contacts that I've made will probably last longer and be more valuable to me than most of the friends I made in high school.