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

Neshea

The advice I would give myself is , self don't take a year off from school go straight into college and stay focused . Don't let myself get derailed and don't have children although they are a blessing they will hinder you from completing college on time. Self get on a time management schedule and get very career orinated. Make sure that you are goal focused and you are very sure of the immportance of having this career that you are setting out to get. DON'T GIVE UP ON SCHOOL BECAUSE SCHOOL WON'T GIVE UP ON YOU.....

Brandis

If I could go back in time and talk to my self as a high school senior, I would have some good advice to give. The main thing I would tell myself is to set some goals for what I would want to achieve in my future. Then, work hard, and take the steps necessary to complete those goals. Most importantly I would tell myself not to let anyone or anything stand in the way of achieving my goals. Finally I would give encouragement by assuring myself that I could accomplish anything I set out to do. Believing those things back then, would have made for an easier transition through college life. I am doing well now, but I could have already reached this point a long time ago by taking the advice I just gave my self as a high school senior.

Dakotah

Do not take further education for granted. You are lucky to recieve the opportunity to continue on expanding your education and in turn, your future. Sometimes school can be hard, but push through it. The benefits you will recieve are beyond extravagant. It may look and feel much easier to enter the workforce straight out of high school. However, it is very beneficial to continue on to college; you will not regret it. You have a big decision ahead of you, so take your time and figure out all of the best options in what college or university to attend. You make your future. The best way to expand your possibilities is to take a step to continuing learning. Dont stress out! You will enjoy college, and applying yourself in school. After all, if you really do want it, you CAN get it!

Jacqueline

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there are some things I would pass along, incomparison of the college courses I have attended. Telling myself anything would begin with advising of work for the college credits available, so that when you apply to classes and different school. Also, I'd tell myself to remember to become a Registered Home Healthcare Aide, as it follows into the education that interests me in Psychology. Always take notes, and save your work as often as possible. When it comes to stress and work, remember that family should always come first, before you realize you suddenly have no other family. Also, I would tell myself that keeping a log of activities on different days can help with makig a time management plan, in order to keep tasks organized, and in a time frame that will provide results instead of feeling as if they are rushing to do research.

Vickie

I would tell myself that studing is worth it. And that college is worth your time. In the long run you will develop skills and discipline you will need to get the best career you need..

Amanda

The advice I would give myself will be to go straight to college after high school. If knew what I know now I would have been finished with college and on my way of opening a bakery. I'm no longer in my twenties and currently I'm a single mother of two, working full-time, and attending online classes at University of Phoenix. I struggle everyday trying to complete homework at the same time supporting and raising my children. If I would have known about the way my life would have been I would have finishing my associate degree in culinary arts and my bachelor’s degree in business in hospitality management.

victor

Knowing what I know now about college life I would have went to an HBCU (Historical Black College and University) to receive a great education and learn from an African-American experience. I would have been more into my academia my first year of college and would have not dropped out. I also would have went to a university first because the junior college experience is nothing like a traditional university. I really missed out some wonderful experiences but the main thing is that I did not give up on a higher education at all. There are many people who have given up altogether and I assume that I beat the odds by going back to school and receive the degree I started on ten years ago. There is one more thing I would have done different would be to live on - campus and experience the university life full, front and center. College is all about how you make it and it can be stressful, fun, rewarding, and aggravating a times but it is all worth the headache, once you have finished. I suggest that anybody wanting to further their education to think about a college or university first.

Adam

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there are many different things I would say to myself. I would begin by stressing the importance of of a college education. I understand now how difficult it is to survive day-to-day life without an advanced education. I would also explain that I without a college degree, I would be limiting myself and my potential. I would explain to myself that the tranistion into a college atmostphere is so simple, it just takes the ambition to make it happen. I would also inform myself that waiting to attend college is not an option. If I would have attended college right out of high school, I could have received my current degree almost 5 times by now. These are the things I would talk to myself about if I were able to go back in time and speak to myself as a high school senior.

Jeanette

I f I could go back in time I wouldn't change a thing I love what I am accomplishing in life and also what I have accomplished. I know that I need a degree to better my self so I can afford to take care of my myself and my kids. I also want to look back and say hey I accomplished something that was so meaningful to me and that's get a degree. I will lay this in my kids also as they get older and that's to accomplish something that's meaningful to you. It's never to late to accomplish your dreams in life.

Todd

College life is a lot different than high school life. You have to be more responsible for your education once you reach the college level. Focus on your future and do not wait until the last minute to make decisions. You need to work hard to make it in this world. The economy is in the red and jobs are not plentiful. You have to be the best you can be, work hard, study hard, and come out on top.