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If I could go back in time, I would tell myself that it is very important to study the material that I am given during my High School years and to do well so that I could have a good GPA. One important thing that I have learned during my time at USC Salkehatchie, is that it is very easy to get distracted and mess up your classes and very hard to pull back up from that loss. GPA's mean a lot especially in a competitive program like the nursing program I am currently in. I wish I would have focused more on my GPA earlier on to make these semesters that I am taking now easier on me. It is important to focus, do your work, and party later because these years go by very quickly and you can find yourself down the road with nothing to show for it if you don't remain determined and motivated to advance in your education and ultimately your career.

I would tell myself to take it slowly, lower all your expectations, get out there and become invloved in new and exciting groups, make friends. dont wait to opportunuities to fall in your lap, make your dreams come true. stay connected to your family and friends who know the true you, do the things that make you happy. realize that nobody is perfect, and your are going to have good and bad days. some professors are going to stink, but it is all a learnign process. for God sakes, wait for love and dont rush into it. once you fall in love, it is impossible not to let it tank your life.

If I could go back to myself as a senior in high school, there is much advice I could give myself knowing now what I did not know then. Firstly, I would recommend I participate in the dual enrollment program offered at my high school which allows students to take a college course and earn college credit. This would have given me an idea of what college is like and allowed me to prepare myself. I would also tell myself to do your very best on every assignment and test in order to boost my GPA. Finally, I would apply for more scholarships. A high GPA and applying for more scholarships would benefit me in college. The scholarships would improve my writing abilities as well as potentially cut down tuition costs. If I knew then what I know now, I would be more prepared for college life.

Dylan, I've been in college now for a year. It is definitely different than I thought it would be. Man, I can tell you this, I was not prepared! I wish I would have paid more attention to my teachers and my advisor during high school. I just didn't take them as serious as I should have. I just wanted to enjoy my senior year. I had looked forward to being a senior for so long, but I didn't really realize the importance of it, or my junior year, really. I sure had fun and made lots of memories, but I did not prepare myself for the work I had ahead at college. If I could go back, I would form better study habits and I would watch that thing, you know what it is, my GPA. That's right, my Grade Point Average. I would try harder to make my GPA higher. I sure enjoyed the football games, the girls and the fun I had with all my friends. As I look back, though, I would concentrate more on my grades and my future and actually listen to my parents, teachers and guidance counselor. Listen, Dylan!

If i would go back in time, the advice i would give myself would be not to procrastanate in my work. To get my work done ahead of time and not the night before. Also to get my priorities straight and keep my education first. As well as keeping all my grades up so that my GPA does not go down and have to lose any scholarships because school is first. Another advice that i would give myself would be to get involved more on campus, such as clubs and sorority's.

Looking back on my old high school self, if I could give myself advice, it would mainly be to not procrastinate, and be on time. Those two things are key during the college experience. Professors wait on no one, and with all of the other students, it's so hard to get individual accomodations made. Time is the most important thing that cannot be gained back once lost. In high school I was able to accomplish the task of doing homework and assignments at the last minute and receiving good outcomes, but in college I've learned that it's better to get work done early.

College life. Wow what a difference. When in high school we all thought it was pointless for the teachers to try to "prepare" us for college. However, I could not offer more advice than to listen to rhem and follow their advice, each one of them has attended college to teach you. The amount of work, time, and the fact of your freedom become a large burden in college. The homework amount you are issued is much more than most high school courses. College provides a learning experience and many of us should take advantage of it. Be aware that you are on your own and paying for your education, this makes you responsible for your education. Not many professors will let you take the easy way out of things, you are responible for you. College is a free for all it is what you make of it. College education is a great experience, you meet new people, lifetime friends, and all the while you obtain an education to one day better yourself. College is a big difference from high school, the only advice to offer is to never lose focus on your goals, dreams and most importantly yourself.

I would give myself advice on studying tips and also I would tell myself that I need to study as much as I can when I go into college because it will be much more difficult than that of high school.

I have gotten many things out of my college experience the most helpful being tips about the real world. Teachers at this institution will help you understand what its like in the real world after college graduation and help you deal with it.

As a college student, I was able to successfully complete my Associate's degree which is transferrable to UCF. My classrooms never consisted of more than 35 students allowing me to create personal, informative relationships with my professors. I participated in a service abroad program which strengthened my love for travel and journalism. My school's service learning program provided me the chance to do something out of the ordinary while still learning course material and practicing Spanish as a second language. Visiting another country also made me realize the significance of being a student and working hard to learn about the world around me. The children in DR were not given the chance to attend school and are living a life of poverty and manual labor. School can open so many doors for them, and I am fully aware of the doors it has opened for me. My college career has been invaluable to me as it has created an environment in which I was able to meet influential people in my community, gain better understanding for what I hope to achieve with my degree, and get real world experience while still under the wings of knowledgable professors.