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Unlike many college students, my senior year did not project any college plans. I was what many would consider to be a "good student" academically; however I did not excel in mathematics or the sciences like most of the college prospective students at my school. I did not feel confident or enthused about the career options that my school has suggested for me. The semester following my high school graduation I began working and attending a community college. Still without much ambition I knocked out my GE classes one by one. Slowly I became more confident and determined to pursue a career that no teacher in high school had mentioned? business. Today, I have found a passion for business and it is something that I excel in. If I could go back to the seventeen year old artsy senior I would say "you are right, math and biology are not for you but there is something that I promise you will love, keep going." Being the person that I am I would not tell the seventeen year old me what it was that I would grow to love; I would make "her" find out the exact same way I did.

When thinking of the noun "college", parties, beer, boring professors and loads of homework may cross your mind. It may induce excitement and it may bring about fear to your thought of college. Whatever thought college may bring to you, put it aside and place your focus on your heart. When choosing a university, make sure you identify your passion and interests for that is what will aid in your degree choice thus, college choice. and ultimately success. Don't be fearful about what others may think about your passion because happiness and success is key to really experiencing the warmth in life and bringing positivity to the world.

Focus on your family because your focus defines your interests to both the people closest and furthest from you - the grades and eventual job will come soon enough. As far as the school work goes... DO NOT be afraid to explore different possibilities and solutions to problems. Understand that school is a stepping stone, not an "end all mean all" finale to life (sometimes that is hard to see, but the more it is understood the better the overall quality of school will be). Heed these words me of the past!

Marine, be smart about the decision you are about to make. Being accepted to multiple 4-year universities is a great accomplishment, but take your time and decide what is right for you, not what you SHOULD do in consideration of family, income, career goals, age, and so on. Pick a school that you will be happy attending, if you want to study abroad, embrace the opportunity! If you want to move away and attend a college far from home, do it! A Business Major is a great place to start but don't limit yourself to the typical finance and management concentrations. You love to travel so focus on International Business or apply your creativity and study Marketing! Last but not least, remember, completing the first 2 years of general education courses at a community college is not an emberassment. Yes, you did graduate high school with honors and vowed to never step foot in a community college regardless of the savings. But think twice, you could use the money you save by attending a community college towards building the business of your dreams. Be a little selfish just this once and do what is right for YOU!

If i could go back as a senior in highschool, i would tell myself a lot of things about college life. First, it would be to be more focused and try to take more advance placement classes and study hard to pass the tsts in order to not have todeal with so many GED classes in college. Also, while being in high school, take classes at a community classes during the school year and the summer before college and have them transferred that way i save money and get through my GED's faster. This also would help me taking other fun classes and get my major courses done sooner. Another thing i would tell myself is to have been more involved at school, that would have probably helped my college applcation tto my first choice school. im still happy to attend Woodbury but it ould have been a nice feeling to be accepted to my first choice school. The last thing i would tell myself would be to not pocrazinate. These words of advice would have helped me more throughout my senior year.

Research and visit for couple of days, experiance the school and meet the teachers.

Look for a school that provides a safe maturing environment, that is open to all sort of ideas.

Sometimes it isnt enough to give word of mouth advice and recommendations to schools because for some people a university can be great but for others it might not. I believe that is is important to do your own research based on your needs and requirements to find the best school suited for you. That may include visiting the school to get a better idea of what it might be like to be a student in that school. I know that when I first came to visit the school I was impressed on how intimate the school felt and how friendly everyone is. It almost felt like a small community of friends. The location was beautiful and im glad I chose this school.

Parents it is a waste of money to hire someone to help your kid find a college and or file out FASFA, there are many wed sites that are for free and government ran to help. Parents if your child is able to go to college then it is ok for them to find and fall in love with a college they pick, for it is them who are going to be attending, and not you. Students fall your heart and pick a college that reflex your study habits and values. Do not let your parents pick one for you, sure they can help but ultimately it?s you who is going to attend. Break out from your shell and get out there meet new people, net working early helps a lot down the road.

School is the place where all issues that trouble the world and one in theri life is discussed and assessed and played. That is why there is no right or wrong. Wherever you go, life could be taken more seriously in a fashion that encloses the rest of the thinking light scopes, which eliminates the fun and experimental experience of education. However, I found myself at Woodbury University able to bring up all topics and express myself, as well as being open and yet part of the global and local concerns, that is a priceless pleasure that will keep me appreciative to this campus and its boards with what it had to offer.