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What should every freshman at University of Phoenix-Online Campus know before they start?

Jennifer

I would tell myself that i shouldn't walk away from college life like I did so many years ago. I would have made sure that I found a school like University of Phoenix that provides great support and help through out my college career making the transition better and easier so that maybe I would have stuck with it and finished college earlier in life. Instead of going back to college at 35 years old.

Noelle

My senior year of high school was very stressful. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to relax a little bit and maybe take more action on scholarships. I tried to undo the actions of my sophomore year, but those bad grades and mistakes could not be undone. Senior year is already tough with all Ap classes, volunteering, clubs, college applications, and I had to help my father take care of my brother since my mom is out of the picture. I should have spent more time on myself and less on family issues. Copper Mountain College, where I attend now, shouldn’t have been on the bottom of my list. Since realistically I couldn’t afford college, I should have been more open to going to a community college. There is nothing wrong with going to community college and transferring, what I plan to do in the fall, and it doesn’t mean you can give up. Everyone is different and you should work with what you have and grow from your experiences not let them make you upset. My senior year self would be in a much better position having known that.

Rita

Since I spent the later part of my life as a drug addict, I would tell my high school self not to be a drug addict in high school. If I were to really give myself direction, I would have tried to help my high school self find a different outlet and reach out for help. I should have submersed myself in my studies more. My high school self was a great student, I just had such a miserable life at home that I ran from foster home to run away shelter and was a victim of social services. I would have given myself more coping tools and helped myself pick out better friends. It is hard when you don’t fit in and live in unfavorable areas. Since I can’t help my high school self, I spend my time instead being a role model for my daughter and giving her the tools that she needs in life to make it. I started my life over and I am very content working two jobs, going to school and being a single mom. I am getting that second chance that I blew in high school as a lonely lost child.

Elizabeth

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would be sure to tell myself that the University of Phoenix is the school for me. I would have made sure that I didn't waste my time at the school I previously attended. In addition, I would have made sure that I focused more on my school work and scholarship applications rather than my friends and socializing. If I had known what I know today then I would have been farther in my education.

Deborah

Forget boys, forget partying and look towards a real future...go to college!

Inmaculada

If I was able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would give myself a lot of advice. The main thing I would tell myself is to save my money. The most stressful thing about going to college is the cost and if I had saved money it would be a lot less stressfull. I would also tell myself not to take any time off. After I graduated high school and went to college I would not want to take any time off I would want to continue until I get my degree. Another piece of advice I would give myself is a college degree is more important than you thing. I would want to make my grades better than they were my senior year. Also, I would want to concentrate more when I start college and make sure my grades stay as high as I can make them. I know I am able to have high grades than I did in my first year of college and I regret it. I would hope I would do a lot better and be more prepared for college.

Megan

I would have told myself as a high school senior to think very hard about the person I am because it would have enabled me to realize what kind of profession I would have been best suited towards working for years ago.

Caitlyn

I would tell my senior self to work on study habits even if I felt I didn’t need to study. High school classes came easy to me so I didn’t do much studying. When you haven’t done a lot of studying previously it’s difficult to start. I would also tell myself that learning was more of a reward than earning a grade. Taking a class purely for a grade will limit you and will stop you from fulfilling your absolute potential. Plus if you commit to learning material instead of just knowing enough to get an A, future classes will become easier because you have that much more knowledge stored up. On my own I’ve had to go back and relearn information I forgot after the tests. The final thing I would tell myself is to take more challenging classes. While calculus and physics in high school challenged me some I wish I would have taken more AP classes. AP calculus in high school made college calculus a breeze. I wish I would’ve taken AP English because I felt I knew enough in my first English class to skip it with college credit.

Mary

If I could go back and time and talk to my 18 year-old self, the conversation would probably take an entire week. Love and believe in yourself. Never give up. Nothing worthwhile happens over-night. Knowledge is power. Take some time to find yourself and your true passions. Save your money!Dear Mary,Everything will be okay. Take this time in college seriously- this is your future. You might hate college right now and not want to be there, but all that will change before you know it. Find the fun in learning- explore everything, find out what it is that you could see yourself doing. Gen Ed’s aren’t the most exciting courses, but they will be over soon and you need them. Make it exciting if you have to- you must always try your best at everything. If you make good habits now, you will always have good habits. Which reminds me, buy a calendar and schedule out your days! I firmly believe that life is all about learning in some way, shape, or form. Take every experience in life and make it an opportunity to learn, to gain something- take the good with the bad.

Mildred

Now that I'm about to engaged to a new experience in college, I know that I have to make my own decisions in choosing the right way in which im going to transform to a new doctor, or maybe an architect or who knows, probably in focusing in politics. As Im entering to college, I have to see what I really want, what the future wants in me. I know while looking into students presepective views, I also need to embrace the major I want to be and never let it go. Of course, college is going to be awesome and competitive at the same time. Awesome, because of the parties I will experience and moments forever will remain in my life. Competitive because proffessors, homework, assignments, and so on will be in ambitious and I have to be responsible for every action college wants me to do. All of this things will show how mature I can be in the future. I need to be prepare, be prompt to my classes, be ready when a proffesors wants me to do a project. I will never give up and never let my beloved ones down.

brittany

If i were to go back to my highschool self, i would make sure i stressed the importance of getting good grades and working hard. I would tell myself to worry less about the boys and parties and worry more about being in good academic standing. Also, i would tell myself to take classes even though it is not mandatory. It is harder being in college without having all the highschool classes done like chemistry, so i have to take them now that im in college. It is a lot harder to get homework done with two toddlers running around, so i would tell myself to go to college straight out of highschool instead of waiting four years to go back.

tosha

If I could go back in time as a senior, I would better inform myself of the college process. I would began researching and preparing for college my freshman year. My parents would be more informed about loans and grants to assist in the expenses of college life. I would go to the guidance counselor and ask about aid and asistance that the school offered. My GPA and class selection would be more centered on the focal point of the criteria i would need for the college of my choice. My SAT scores would be taken repeatively until I was satisfied with the outcome. I would take weekend trips to vist colleges. I would inform my friends of the college process so that I would be more motivated to keep focus and excited about the anticipation the college experience. If I could go back in time, I would be a better researcher, motivator, and go-getter toward excelling in the college process.

Lazaro

Education is the key to a lot of doors and the future start here. If only I could go back to my senior year I would have gone a different route. Parents have a lot to do what we do when we are in high school. One of the problem was that I did not had either of them. I was raised by my uncles, my father die when I was five years old. I will always missed him and for him and me I want to finish what I have started. Take the time to apply for scholarships is a great way, the more funds we get for school the less time we need to work for all the supplies for school. Having a helping hand will always be welcome to everyone especially when you are raising a family and going back to college. Take you time and think before you make an important decision. A family is a great acomlishment to have , but it takes corage and work to make it worked. Remmember that an educated desicion will always the best desicion.

Truc

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give myself was to captured the knowledges that the teachers have been taught and to practicited it by sharing, refer to the ideas with peers, also feel free to ask the questions to teacher, don't feel be shy and the operation of the school is also actively involved to be more understanding and do not see lack of confidence in front of the crowd. Because in college there are the people have different ages of their knowledge will also be more than me, in this case do not be frustrated or timid. And also don't for get to make a good friends . However, the English is important either for me in high school or college, how I studied the English language then successful I will get in my life. In summary, there are many advices for all students, but especially for me there are 2 things I need most interested in English and be confident in all cases, so I alway have to know and encourage self motivated to myself.

Kristi

I would tell myself to not take anything in my social life too seriously. High School can either be a cruel, cruel world for some just because of how adolescents are during that period; but it can also be the best time of your life, if you allow it to be. I would tell myself to work hard and do the best I can in any and every situation and to always be there for my friends no matter what. Friends can come and go but some of then one's you make in high school will be forever by your side if you let them. I would also tell the younger me to experience anything from football games, and sport's events to rallies and even a study group with strangers. I would most importantly tell myself to keep an open mind and to be proactive when opportunities present themselves.

Whitney

I would definately tell myself not to give up. The most important thing is staying true to yourself and keeping focused on what is important. I would tell myself not to let anything or anyone stand in the way of reaching my goal. I would tell myself that if I can think it in my head, then it is possible.I would tell myself that I have the ability to change the world, and thats what I would set my mind to. The only one responsible for the outcome of my life, is me. It is my decision and mine alone. If someone wants to stand by me, then let them. If they do not, then bid them farwell.

Rebecca

to pick the college that is best for me and to know what i want to do in my life isteand of going to college and not knowing what you want to do.

Christina

When I was a high school senior, I did not have encouragement from my family to go to college. We lived very poor and it was known that my family could not send me to school. Looking back now I would have told myself that anything is possible and all I really needed to do was to believe in myself and I could succeed. I would have investigated all my options for financial help and put my education first on my list. I would have told myself that in the future you will need to have a degree to be hired in most company’s and the chance of advancement without a degree is few and far between. Knowing what I know now I would tell myself everyday to learn as much as I can because learning seems harder when you are older and have a family and a full time job.

Loreal

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about college life and making the transition, I would have a lot to say. For starters I would tell myself to choose a community college for the first two years and obtain an Associates degree. Even though it would kill me to have to stay around my mother for another two years it would have been worth it. I would also tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible to help pay for school. I would bring up the fact that college is much harder to succed in if you don't stay focused. I would inform me that staying away from boys and drama would be the best thing for me. And if something should happen where I could not return to school for financial reasons, that I should work hard to make sure I could continue, and don't throw away everything for a boy. My final words of inspiration would be to not worry about anything, stay focused, and remember my goal.

Alissa

Don't delay! There will always be challenges along the way but the sooner you begin the better.