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If I could go back and talk to myself as if I was a high school senior, knowing what I know about college life and making a transition, i would give the advice that college is all what you can expect and more; its what you make of it. College life gives me a since of pride and confidence that I cannot gain anywhere else. You should have an open mind about any and everything. You meet people from all over the world. and make great friends for a life time. You get a taste of life within life. College not only is a great place to be to further your education, but its a place that molds you into the person your going to be for the rest of your life. Transitioning to a college schedule is difficult to some and easy to others. For me, it was mild. As long as you ask the right people the right questions, they have no problem helping. College makes me look at life as it can never can be planned but always be available for it. Its ok to set limits but never allow someone else to set them for you.

i would tell myself not to play around with my education because its the only thing thats going to get me far in life.

If I could go back,I would have made time to go out of state and go on college tours and visit the schools I was accepted to as well as do my applications a little earlier so I cud have had the time to visit some of the schools I was accepted to, besides going to college fairs having the chance to visit schools out of state would have been good as well. I realized if you do well in school there is plenty of oppurtunites out there for you, and free money as well as being active in extracuricular activies, and having your personal talents that can also help provide money for you in school. So basically I would tell myself make sure i stay focused and make good grades or improve on my grades and dont let procastanation or laziness get in the way of my academics. The second thing I would tell myself is if i have the opportunity to travel out of state to visit colleges, try and take the opportunity if i can.

I feel as though i have done agreat job in college and have no regretsso i wouldnt have any advice for myself in high school.

I would caution myself to slow down and listen to what my parents, older siblings, and friends who are current students in college had to say about the life and transition. I would warn myself that college isn't what it is portrayed to be in the movies it's not a party, it's your life. I would reasure myself that while it's alright to have fun that studying and getting my homework done is priority number one. I would make sure that I knew that the decisions I made while attending college would have a definite impact on how my life is going to turn out.

To research colleges more throuughly before making a final decision.

When looking for a school make sure you got to a school where your not just a number and a face in the clouds but a name and a student that wants to make it in life. Stay focus on your goals and always do your reseach on what career/major you want and the school that offers that cousre.

DO NOT GO TO A SCHOOL JUST BECAUSE ITS BIG AND THE POPULATION IS BIG AND WELL KNOWN. GO TO A SCHOOL THAT YOU FIT INTO AND FEEL COMFORTABLE AROUND YOU. BIG SCHOOL YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A NUMBER, BUT AT A SMALL SCHOOL YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE

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I believe that if you are a student, you should research different schools, compare all schools, and really think of what is important to you, whether it be class size, location, programs offered, or extra curicular activities. The school should be right for you. Also, college is an experience all your own and you have to make it the best for yourself. In addition, to all parents who have children about to or attending college, please let them have their own dreams, follow their own paths, and stamp their own footprints. I'm just saying there is already alot of pressure on us as young adults without having the added stress of living up to the standards that are seemingly unabtainable.