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I was able to receive work study and luckily applied to the WSU Children Center! I was able to get the job, and needless to say I LOVE IT! It was a huge development in my education and life. I switched my major from business to elementary education. I am still working on the requirements to apply to the program. I am very excited to continue on this path and hope to find a classroom to work in after I graduate. I love working with the kids, and I want to make a difference in children?s' lives. To become a teacher though one must ALWAYS continue to learn, and I think the best teachers are the kids themselves. I hope to create a give-and-take relationship with any future student I'd be lucky to have. Discovering what I want to do has been more than enough of a reward attending WSU, and for this I consider myself very fortunate!

I would tell myself to not procrastinate on assignments, and be more outgoing to meet other people. During my first semester of college, I would often wait until the last minute to do assignments. This approach varied in its effectiveness, but most often I would be up late the night before or working extremely hard right before an assignment was due just to get it in on time. Then I would feel entitled to some rest time to recover from the ordeal, where I would then put off another assignment. It was a bad cycle. Instead, I would tell myself to not wait until the final hour to finish an assignment, and also to sometimes push through weariness after a particularly difficult task. If I would've taken this strategy, I would've had more time to relate with the enormous amount of new people I have encountered on my campus. Establishing more relationships now will pay dividends in the future, which I failed to realize at the start of my college career. My first semester would have gone much better if I had changed my homework habits and befriended more people.

Dont wait go to school and get an education, it will make all the difference in your life!

Research, research, research!! No matter how much you plan or want to attend a certain school the most important thing you can do is make sure that it's the right "fit" for you and your future. Look into the opportunities (i.e. job, internship, clud, scholarship, financial aid, job rate acceptance after graduation, etc) that the school offers. Also, apply to those Ivy league schools! Even if you don't get in or cannot imagine affording tuition in the long run, apply just for the heck of it. Living with regrets in the future for not applying can only add more stress to your already hectic schedule, so go for it!

If I went back in time I would definitely tell myself to not be afraid or intimidated by the college setting. When I was a freshman I was so nervous for college. I didn't get involved in any clubs on campus because I was afraid I needed to adjust to college life. As a sophomore now, I am involved in several clubs and I have two jobs and still have time to do most the things I want to do like studying, going to the gym, and ofcourse naptime! I would encourage myself to go all out in college. It didn't take too much time to adjust. I was especially scared to live on my own without the support of my family, but since living in the dorms are required for all incoming freshman, I had a bunch of support from new friends and the faculty. I am disappointed that I didn't get involved in as much extra curricular activities as a freshman because I really enjoy the friends I've made this year and the new experiences I've been having.

Making the choice about where to attend college is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. It's important to make sure the college you attend will cater to all of your needs. The atmosphere of the college you choose is also very important. If you choose a college that you feel totally out of place at, then you won't be able to accomplish anything. I believe that it is beneficial to try new things, and what better time to do this then when you first move out and are all on your own? I know that this can be intimidating, but what do you have to lose? Making new friends in school and in your major can help you in your career and for the rest of your life. The connections you make with your professors and peers in school are priceless. Though we are in the midst of a financial crisis I think that education should not take the fall for this. An education is one of the best investments you can make, it's an investment in yourself, and I know that you will make the right decision.

I would go back and tell myself that I am the only one that has to live with the choices I make. No one else is going to make sure you don't make bad decesions or do something stupid to hurt your chances of getting what you want out of life. You need to think before you act and make sure what your doing will onyl help you in life. This may not always be easy, but your choices shape who you are and how your life turns out. Never forget that.

If I could give myself any advice, I would say to go to college with an open mind. Meet new people and broaden my education is important. I would also say to talk to professors, because the more you talk to them and they know your really want to learn they will be really willing to help you with whatever questions you have. Also, get invloved in clubs and intermerals because it is a good way to meet people who are intreasted in the same things you are. If you want to work find a job with a flexable boss and try to work for the university via the rec, because they are really good about working around you school schedule. Most importanly have fun and take time to relax because that will keep you sane. That's the advice I would give to myself if I was entering college.

Don't slack off. Get good grades in high school because they will help you get into the school you want to attend. Most importantly though, learn how to study, especially if good grades come easy to you. If you don't learn how to study in high school, college is going to be very hard. You don't have a lot of homework assignments in college; your grade depends on test scores. You need to know how to allocate your time and study (not cram) or you will struggle in college. Once you make it to college, don't stress yourself out and lock yourself in your dorm room all the time. Make friends and enjoy the experience too. Just not too much. These are some of the best days of your life AND the start of the rest of your life.

I think the first thing I would tell myself is not to go crazy my freshman year with frat parties and drinking. It's fun to do every once in a while, but I saw too many friends get caught to be worth it. Another thing would be not to get comfortable freshman year with the work load, it gets a lot harder sophomore and junior year. Appreciate the dining halls at your disposal when you're living in the dorms; after that you won't want to cook or clean after yourself in your own kitchen. Don't go in to college while still with your high school sweet heart. If it's meant to be, you'll get back together later, but at least for the first year explore all you can on your own. Make as many new friends as you can and participate in as many social events as you can. Enjoy it, it goes by fast!