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College experience is not viewed the same on a job resumé as it was fifteen or twenty years ago. Today, when applying for a job, college experience is a must. Thus far, I have attended Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, KS. Needless to say, the transfer from high school to college was a blast. I have met plenty of wonderful students and teachers and have established multiple friendships. On top of that, the education I have received is phenomenal. I am now ready for a university experience but need a few extra bucks to attend. I intend to lock down my future in a business major and some day take control of my life by taking control of a major organization. Business management is the way to go. I cannot even begin to stress enough how important a degree is for me.

The last year has been an incredible ride for me. I have undergone many good changes since I graduated high school and I have Albright College to thank for that. During my freshman year at Albright, not only did I live in a dorm and attend classes but I have made lifelong friends and blossomed into a person I never thought I would become. Most of all, Albright has given me the opportunity to attend and become an official Albrightian. In my opinion, this is the most rewarding thing because I have been giving a chance to make a difference and work with some of the most amazing people that I have ever met. I have been given the opportunity to succeed and reach for the stars.

There are many factors that have affected my life, college being one of them. There are many reasons why obtaining a college degree has such a strong influence on my life. A college education can open doors to a better, brighter future for myself. People that have attained a college degree are hired in at a higher pay and are considered to be much more employable. My grandfather served in wwII and lived through the Great Depression. I want to be able to make his efforts count by obtaining an education. I think a college graduate would be more likely to be offered employment than another who did not attend college or did not attain a degree. My college experience so far has been enjoyable, and I have grown from it. The expense, however, his a large burden on my parents, and now on myself as well.

As a freshman in college, this year has been more life-changing that I could have ever imagined. I am in the process of transferring colleges, but I value and am so grateful for this year at all. After graduating high school, I was immature and not really ready to go away from home. I chose Albright College because it was a small campus near my home. I have become so confident in myself both socially and academically. First semester I acheived a 4.0 and was invited into the college's honors program. Graduating high school, I never would have thought that would happen! However, being on my own I have learned important skills such as time management and self confidence.

I would tell myself not to stress over the transition so much. College is very similar to high school in terms of the work load. Making friends in college is not very hard and the people are all working toward graduation, so they are all motivated. Instead of worrying about how difficult new classes will be, get excited about the opportunity to learn things which interest you. You and your friends will not grow apart--the internet will keep you togther. Although you do not want to call your parents all the time, make sure that you keep in touch with them. They will take it personally if you do not make time for them at least once in a while. Remember to call your grandparents and aunts, too. Keep your head up and you will adjust to dorm life very easily. Stay positive and think of college as a new beginning instead of an ending.

The main thing that I would tell myself is that I need to find an education that works for me, not one that is just there to earn me money. Thinking back I have no idea as to why I wanted to become a doctor when I hate science, so I would have tried and talked myself out of going for the money and into finding something that I enjoying doing. I would talk bout how important it is to want an education in something that is for you and not because someone or something says otherwise. Also I would have tried to get myself into a better study habit as the one I have now does not seem to be working for me. But the main thing that I would tell myself is that you have to be true to yourself and do what makes yourself happy not others.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice first I would say: do not procrastinate, try to stay focused because college is a lot faster paced. No one is there to hold your hand so you have to be responsible for yourself. I would also advise myself to be open minded. There are a lot of different types of people at college ,unlike high school everyone isn?t similar. Being open to different opinions and ways of life can only make you a better person.

Honestly, I feel that by the time senior year of high school came, I was already fairly well adjusted to the idea of what college life would entail. Aside from having a tendency to be a perfectionist, I think I knew how to manage my time and accomplish the goals I set. I had already made it through the most trying part of my adolescence, so the transition from high school to college was not that challenging. If I could really choose to revist myself, I wish I could see me at fifteen. I wish I could tell frightened, insecure me that the world is not infinitely big, and that I am not just another lost soul in a morass of others. I wish I could tell her that it was going to be okay, and that one day, she would be the kind of person she wished she knew when she needed help the most. I wish she knew that one day, she was going to work with other young women, who had similarly difficult girlhoods, in college. I wish she had the hope for a better future that I have now that I am older.

Looking back at my high school years, I think how simple and somewhat effortless it seemed. The classes did not move at a rapid pace, more of a calm routine. Now being a college student, I am learning just how many hours are needed to fully succeed as a Biology major, or any major for that matter. The tests and projects in high school did not seem to require a lot of energy, whereas, the tests in college can be on any small area of what has been covered in class at any point. This may seem like an obvious answer to this question because obviously he workload is increased; however, I did not truly believe that it would actually be that different. The truth is college is extremely effecting your future and what your potential job will be in life. I went into college with the same attitude as high school, where I did not think studying was as necessary as it truly is to succeed.