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I am in a unique position of being an older student returning to college. I would tell my high school self to pay attention to how what you learn builds upon itself. Every piece of knowledge you gain are building blocks to who you want to be. Classes are important in shaping who you are and are the steps to success. Soak up the knowledge you gain from campus life and your academic life. The structure of college life and the relationships you develop are valuable tools to creating balance in your life. College is where you give yourself the best start for your career and the quality of life you can provide yourself after college. This is where you grow the most in life in the shortest amount of time. These years go fast and you have to make the most of them and keep making goals and achieving them. Your goal was to get into college, now it should be to finish with grades that make you proud and open new doors to opportunities that can give you all you want for yourself in the future. It is your time to be bold, be brave and be willing.

My suggestion for freshmen is to put yourself out there. Regardless of if you were the person to ask people to hang out in high school, be that person now. Everyone is in the same situation as you - no one knows anyone. You're all trying to make new friends now. Be proactive. After orientation ended, I'd continue to text the people in my group to ask them to hang out. A simple "Hey! We're all meeting for lunch at 1:30 in the quad. Wanna join?" Everyone is waiting for that text, and everyone will be happy that you sent it. As a senior, those people I texted to meet up for lunch are some of my best friends (one of them is now my boyfriend!). Regardless of what school you go to, you have to put yourself out there, and it'll pay off in the end.

I would tell myself to stay on track. Make your advisors your frieands and study as much as possible now so it's easyer in the future.

Dear Allison, Now that you are a high school senior, there are some things that you should know about college. You should never feel like you need to be someone else in order to fit in. In college, everyone is very open-minded to all different personalities. If you just be yourself, you can find friends who will respect you for who you are. Don't be afraid to be involved on campus. It might seem intimidating at first but you need to push yourself and join as many activities as you can - not just groups that you know your friends are joining. Also, make sure that you explore everything that college has to offer, even things off campus. Take advantage of going into the city and going to as many cultural events that you can. You have so many resources that you can use to your advantage. Never be afraid to approach a professor. Even if you are not having a specific problem in class, you should try and get to know your professors outside of the classroom. Everyone on campus is very warm and friendly and they want you to succeed.

I would tell myself not to listen to the english teacher who said "go get another teacher or i will fail you", instead i would have gotten a different teacher insted of dropping oout. i wouldnt have waited 12 years to go to school. i would already have my degree and be working.

Get involved more. Making the right friends is difficult but the way to do it is to get involved. It takes time so do not be discouraged. Also, it's okay to let go to the family and friends back at home but they will always be there for support and comfort. Something very important and something I should have let go of earlier so the transition would have been easier. Also, as a high school senior, I would have told myself not to applied to so many schools, it definitely makes the decision harder!

I would tell myself to be enthusiastic about starting school and get the most out of your experience Be open to new ideas and make sure you start from day 1 in understanding how to study and the importance of time management.

Through my college studies thus far, I have gained a plethora of qualities that have morphed me into a better individual and student. My studies at Valencia Community College have allowed me acquire new knowledge and skills that will aid me in becoming a Cardiologist in the future. As an active volunteer at my college, I have further gained the understanding of caring and giving back to others in need through volunteering. Also, college has gratefully allowed me to discover that I can achieve anything possible. For example, through a Valencia Volunteers at my college, my love for giving back to my community was reinforced when I volunteered at the Orlando Ronald McDonald house! Moving along, I greatly enjoy taking challenging courses that allow me to push myself beyond my limits. I find that I perform better with my studies when I am faced with a challenge. Furthermore, working with other students has granted me the opportunity to learn new things, as well as share my knowledge with others. Ultimately, I have learned that determination and hard work has allowed me to excel well with my studies.

Through attending college I have firmly established my independence and have been able to prove to myself that I am capable of making it on my own. I have taken advantage of every opportunity extened to me: joining clubs, attending business events with potential employers, and supporting my athletic teams. My favorite activity so far has been volunteering with inner-city kids in an after school program, it really makes me aware of how much I can give back through spending my time with others. I have also taken as many classes as possible to get the most out of my education and have discovered interests in new courses like Japanese. I know where my passion lies and college has given me the chance to explore it. College has also taught me the valuable lesson of managing my own finances. It can be difficult to start college away from home and with people you don't know, but all of my experiences have helped me and have shaped me into a better person.

I have learned about many different things through the strong core curriculum of the school. I am exposed to many different topics and subjects. My experience is valuable because I am constantly learning about myself, God, and the community. My learning and my religion have intertwined in this community.

Perspective is a crucial and definable term in both the literal and metaphorical sense. For instance, it visual topics, it can literally mean the way your eye sees object. In cognitive topics, it can mean either a "point of view" or simply wisdom. No matter what the regard, though, perspective has undoubtedly been the most valuable thing I have gained from my college experience. Perspective, in the way I mean, is not only one's view of the things around him, but his outlook on what is truly important in life. My college experience has allowed me to experience a regression in perspective, as many college freshmen experience when surrounded by new people and given independence for the first time. More importantly, it has afforded me the opportunity not only to eliminate such regressions, but to replace them with positive priorities and outlooks gained from the lessons learned from my professors, peers, and others I have encountered. Regardless of the arena of these perspective alterations, the constant throughout has been the presence of remarkable people from a variety of backgrounds and ideologies. Without my college experience, I would not have met these people and learned to appreciate differences in perspective.

I am in my second semester as a freshman undergraduate at Villanova University. Attending college has given me the opportunity to leave my comfort zone behind and experience new things. I am learning a lot about myself as a person and also learning a lot about other people as friends and peers. College is so valuable because it is an experience unique to every individual. Everyone will have a different take on it. But whether the experience is good, bad, or indifferent, everyone will get something out of it.

When I left for college, I was anxiety-ridden and fearful. To say I was apprehensive about my college decision would be an understatement. I grieved for the friends I left behind. However, in just a few short months, Villanova has become a second home. The students are friendly and out-going, which really helped me come out of my depressed shell. The teachers are warm and encouraging, which helped to ease my nervous mind on my first day of classes. The overall atmosphere, as well as the many brilliant people I have come in contact with, has inspired me to make the best out of my college situation. I feel motivated to go to class because I know that each day I will learn something new and--most importantly--valuable and relevant to my life. I know the experiences I am having now will be some of the greatest memories I will ever make, and for that reason alone, I value Villanova.

Through my college experience I have been able to not only witness a broad range of possibilities but further actively partcipate and even acknowledge the vast world that I would have been blind to had I not decided to go. College has afforded me the opportunity to seriously reflect and affirm how I, as a citizen in society, will be able to change the world. In our generation, it is often simple to follow the set standard of requirements, barely taking interest in the subject at hand and hardly stopping to think about the potential impact that what we learn can have solid implications in the lives of others. In many ways, my college experience has helped me to realize that justice and charity are not the same thing, that one must seek to understand before being understood, and that sincere service to others is the most effective way to make a difference. These are priceless lessons I've learned from the assortment of service trips and cultural seminars that I've been able to attend at college and these lessons require an energy that only comes with the collaboration of enthusiastic professors, supportive peers, and an enriching environment .

My experience at Villanova University has been a great one for me. Coming from a secular background it has been interesting to attend a catholic school as it has immersed me in something with which I had little experience through my high school years. The faculty at Villanova are great and my classes have exposed me to new academic pursuits while maintaining an emphasis on the values of the university. I have made a wonderful group of friends and while I wish there was more going on on campus during the weekends I have enjoyed a very rewarding social life in my time at Villanova. I am excited to continue my education as I pursue degrees in both English and Secondary Education. I have no doubt that Villanova will prepare me well and guide me toward success after graduation as I continue to be very happy with the choice I made to attend.

Through my college experience overall has helped me decide my future, learn a variety of subjects, interested me into jewelery making, and do ing more on my own. Going to college is very important to me it is fun to learn different subjects, but it also has prepared me for the future.

Through the college of engineering, I have learned how important it is to be able to work with other people. Whereas in high school, I could complete my work on my own, but now I need help from my fellow students. I have learned how important it is to make a strong individual effort on my own first on the assigned work so I have something to contribute to group study sessions. No one wants to work with a student who shows up to study sessions expecting to recieve all the answers but have not made an effort first on his or her own. Learning to be a team player and making sure that one always comes to the table with something valuable to contribute.

I have learned so much in college. While I was attending Lake Region State Collge I was active in Delta Epsilon Chi, now called Collegient DECA. While in Delta I fundraised the most money out of every one in the club, and worked nonstop to make sure we were able to go to New York City for conferences and Louisville Kentucky for competition. I went around the college promoting Delta to a variety of different classes. I also made an advertising campaign from scratch. I won second at state with that campaign and went to nationals in Louisville Kentucky, were I competed against other college students from all over the world. I am currently trying to get a Collegient DECA established at my current college Mayville State University in Mayville, ND. If it wasn't for my two years at Lake Region State College I would have never have been able meet so many wonderful people or my mentor who has tought me so many things over the past two and a half years. With this scholarship I will be able to keep attending school and be able to afford it without having to work seven days a week.

In attending college I has not only recieved an education in engineering, but I also have learned a lot about myself. Being at school, on your own, really gives you a lot of time to learn about yourself and become more responsible. There are a lot of different beliefs that people have here, so I have learned a lot about other people's belief. I think this is valuable because it has broadened my horizon and views regarding a lot of issues. These things that I learned are not things that can be learned in a classroom, but they are learned through experience and this college experience has taught me a lot.

Attending Villanova University has changed my life in more ways than I would have imagined. As an undergraduate student at Villanova I have met people that are truly inspiring. My professors are researchers and scientists that are working on innovative technology and while talking to them one would never be able to guess . I am constantly surrounded by people that actually care for my future and are here to help me achieve my goals which i find to be a positive aspect about this school. The support at Villanova is endless and after exhausting all of their resources there is no doubt that one will be left more than satisfied. At Villanova, professors become mentors and friends and its truly invigorating to have such a positive relationship with the faculty and staff at this school. The people I have become friends with at Villanova also speaks measures of what types of people Villanova accept. Some of the people I have had the honor of meeting have some of the biggest hearts I have seen. Attending Villanova has taught me how to open my heart and mind to the different possibilities around me. It is a lesson that cannot be forgotten.