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Attending college does help individuals further their education in order to find a valuable career for the future. My future while in being a high school senior once again was myself graduating from a 4 year college with a Bachelor's in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. After the graduation I would attend graduate school to recieve my Master's in Education in becoming a Spanish teacher. Once the school is completed, I will want a family and enjoy my career to the point I will love to be involved with the school and maybe become a soccer coach for the middle school. All of these points within my goals force me to do well every step I take with my education. I need to do well with everything I do as well as extracurricular activities to help in having a variety of aspects within my resume for a job. Therefore, everyday I wake up I will want to succeed and push in succeeding so that my goals come true.

Now that I have spent my first semester at college, I understand a little more about how it works. I can tell you that although college takes a lot of hard work and dedication, it is worth it because like high school, you learn something new about yourself through it. You have many opportunities to challenge yourself, and discover what brings true meaning to your life. College is different, and there will be many people who will be there to help you through the first year. They understand the different emotions that can accompany you through your first several months, and will be an invaluable asset to your first college experience. You will be accepted to the school of your choice, and you will do great. Trust in your abilities, and breathe.

I wouldn't change much at all. My transition to college life was so easy. I would advise myself to buy the text books online instead of at the bookstore because they rip people off with the textbooks. I would also say bring a better tv and a vaccuum. The tv my roomate and I have now is so small. Its hard to watch tv from our beds but we manage and my roomates vaccuum broke the first day so we have had to use other people's vaccuums. We really try to keep our room clean so a vaccuum would be useful. I would also tell myself to enjoy summer and stop worrying about college. I didnt enjoy summer as much as a i could. But the biggest thing i would tell myself would be to live life and be yourself. Don't try to impress other people but being fake but rather impress them by being yourself. Live life to the fullest too. Freshmen year is flying by and you have so much more fun and life is so much better when you just live. Thats the key to college is living life to the fullest.

Make sure that you understand what you are looking for in a college and take every opportunity to explore many different colleges before making your final decision.

Just breath. People are friendly and generally want to help you. If you are nervous about something discuss it with friends and family before coming to a conclusion, and when you come to your decision just know that it is the right choice for you at this point in your life.

I would advise myself to work on my algebra and time management skills and not to be afraid of being outgoing. I have met a lot of good people here and even though I am only 21, I have learned more life lessons since being here than in the entirety of the rest of my life. The engineering curriculum is rigorous, but don't be afraid to ask for help- there are plenty of people here willing to teach you how to accomplish your goals and who genuinely want to see you succeed.

Youre doing the right thing. WNEC is the place for you, be yourself and just be the hard worker you are. Dont be nervous the softball team is very inviting, those girls will be your new family. You have picked the right path just follow it and dont worry about your college experience, everything will fall into place.

I do not think I would change anything related to my academics but I would make many more changes in my personal life. I did not realize how important school would become to me. I had always wanted to be a nurse and I let my personal life slow down the process. I became a nurse and love it. Although I perservered through some tough times and have slowly accomlished the steps required to fulfill my ultimate goals I do not think I would have taken the same path to get where I want to go. I want a Phd in nursing. I feel it is important to share my knowledge along with giving back as a volunteer. I just started my Masters degree in gerontology because the population is aging and there will be a large need for nurse educators in the area of aging. I have worked in geriatrics for 30 years and realize the importance of having nurses specially trained in this area. I love my field and the more I learn the more I know there is so much left for me to learn

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To find the right college, I would recommend that both the parents and the students find out what the student's preferences are because he or she will be able to feel more comfortable away from home. Also, they should go online to do research on the colleges that matched his or her preferences; additionally, I would set up a profile in college search engines such as campus discovery and college board because these can help you narrow down your choices. I would also highly recommend visiting the campus by setting up an appointment or drive around the campus on your own; and I would recommend applying to more than one college and set up a list of safety schools just in case the student is not able to get into his or her top choice. Once he or she is in college, the best way to making the most of the college experience is to not only focus on the studies but to also become involved in school activities and volunteer activities that he or she feels passionate for; he or she will be able to make friends and gain an education beyond the classroom.

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Make sure to find a place where you feel comfortable, there is a feeling you get from the admissions counselors or walking on a campus that just tells you that the place is right for you. Also, make sure there is a focus on the area that interests you so that you're not trying to major in something where there is no strong expertise.

Kids might think college is purely about partying in the start, and then about finding a high paying job after. Parents might think the kids will just kill their livers and waste their money. Both aren't accurate statements at all. For students, college is about discovering oneself, and for parents, it the realization that their child(s) are really able to be on their own. At first there might be some fear, anxiety, or sadness, ut don't let this bring you down. Everything will work out in the end if you are accepting to the changes that are to come. Have fun, but be eresponsible, and it will all work out.

Visit all the schools that your child wants to apply too, and let the child choose where to go. Let them live their dreams, and if money is the problem...help them get through it, you'll always find a way. As a freshman be open, and get involved!!! I can't say that enough.

The best advice I could ever give, is make sure you tour the college and could see yourself spending everyday living and learning on the college campus you choose. If you can't see yourself there, enjoying yourself and being a successful student, then you won't be able to make the most of your college experience. I only visited 4 colleges before I narrowed my applications down to 2. But the reason my list was narrowd was because I could only see myself living and learning happily at the 2 schools. Ultimately, WNEC became my top choice because the campus was much more suitable to the type of living I imagined and my learning style. Ultimately, don't let simply the price tag make the decision for you, go where you are going to be happy and succesful and in the end, the financials will work themselves out. Even if you spend a couple extra years paying off college loans, you'll have the 4 best years of your life, at an institution that made you happy, to always remember.

Growing up I was always changing my mind about what I wanted to do when I was older. Soon I was 18-years-old and actually had to decide what I was going to do with my life and what college would be most beneficial. Many factors that led to my college choice. Lacrosse has been my passion for years and since I had no idea what I wanted to do for a career I decided I would let lacrosse help lead my way. Although there were many appealing aspects of the different schools I searched Western New England College was somewhere I felt like I could find myself. I ended up not even playing lacrosse my first year in college but I found so much about myself and ended up switching from a business to a criminal justice major. This year I enjoy playing lacrosse again and my criminal justices classes keep me on my toes. My advice for students is to follow your heart and take a chance. My advice for parents would be to let your children make their choices because it is their future and do not let anything get in the way of stopping them.

I would tell them to make sure that their student is ready to go to school because I know that I would of done a lot better if I had taken a year off instead of being thrown to the wolves since i was homeschooled and did not know what a typical day or workload would be at college.

I would advise them to really check out the school and make sure the school has the right academics. I think it is very important the the school has the major that you are interested in studying.. I also think it is important that everyone check the surrounding area to make sure that the college is in an area where you will not only feel safe but also has many cultural activities. Do not make a decision without visiting the campus. Go on a campuus tour but also try to talk with different students on the campus. I would also advise everyone to become involved in different activities that are offered on campus. Do not be afraid to study hard but also have fun. Enjoy yourself you are only a college student once. I would also tell them to make a decision on what college to attend based on their needs not where their friends are going

It is not about what the parents want, it is about the student feeling comfortable and happy with their own choice. If you have no idea what to do for a major, take a few different courses and talk to people on campus, they will help you decide. Get out and about on campus because it's the only way to meet new people. If the school is offering fun activities or events--GO! and have fun. College isn't ALL about school work, it's about a new and exciting experience that only comes once in a lifetime. If you must drink, even though there are plenty of people out there who DON'T, be careful and know your limits. All in all, have fun but work hard and always do what feels right!

I would tell parents that they should try not to influence their child's decision about a college too much. Let the student make his/her own decision because they are the ones who are going to have to be there for 4 years. I would tell students to look at the academic services that the college offers, not just the social life. There will be times when classes are hard and the academic services will come in help. I would also tell them to notice how the faculty interacts with the students because that too plays an important role in you college years.