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Apply to as many colleges as you can. Keep your options open and openly seek God's will and direction for your life.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that things are going to change big time. Adult hood starts now and you will have lots more responsibility. In college the workload and time commitment will be like working a full-time job and even though it maybe easy to slack off, I would highly advise against it. Just suck it up and study early while things are still easy as opposed to giving yourself 3 times the work load later when you are trying not to fail a class. Also be social. Lots of your friends from high school are going their seperate ways and you might be on your own. Don't be so cool and shut yourself out. Be social as these friends could be your friends that will stick with you for many years to come. In short its time to grow up and realize how big the world really is and that theres work to be done.

If I could go back in time to when I was a high school senior and give myself college advice I would tell myself first and foremost get prepared financially! College is expensive, more expensive then you think, and you need to always be proactive about applying for scholarships and rewards! If you keep your GPA high, you have a chance at getting some help. Second, I would tell myself to always remember to manage your time. Buy a calendar and always write down deadlines! Make sure you leave yourself enough time to study between going to classes and going to work. Get things done early if possible, you will feel so much better about things if you do this. Lastly, use your guidance counselors and faculty. Most often, they are more then willing to go above and beyond to help you. Don?t feel stupid to ask questions, ask them!

I would have to advise myself about the actual expectations of college. First, parking is usually a headache, so it is important to come at least an hour early. It will also help, especially when you are stuck behind traffic or a train. Next, not everyone has the perfect schedule. Getting classes can feel like a competition, so applying to programs, such as Cal State Fullerton?s Finish in Four, can help get you the classes you need. Lastly, Student Financial Services will give you more stress than studying for finals, since they have the ability to cut your enrollment, even if you?re a financial aid recipient. For that, I advise talking to many financial aid counselors. They will help students with their financial situation, but depending on the timing of your visit, wait-time can be up to two hours long.

I would tell myself about the hardships in college such as the more intense workload and how it takes extremely hard work to earn a good grade whereas it may have came easy in high school. Also, I would advice myself to find a part-time job early to save up money because trying to come up with money for tuition can be extremely stressful especially when tuition goes up every other semester. Another thing I would tell myself is to not eat the food at school, since at Cal State Fullerton, the food court is like a mall food court with fast food and such that is very fattening. The most important thing, though, would be to study a lot and be on top of the material being taught in class so when test time comes around, I'd be prepared.

I always knew I would go to college. What I didn't know, was the difficulty and dedication it would take to make it through every class. In high school, my classes didnt seem that difficult and the consquences were meager. If I failed a class I could simply go to summer school. It is completely different in college, I did have the option to take the class over, but it would mess with my GPA making it hard to recover. If I could go back in time I would let myself know that trying harder in high school would give an easier transition into college life. I would tell myself to ask for help any chance I could, that it is alright to ask for help as long as I know that I am doing it to better myself. Most importantly, I at least would want my young self to know not to take friends for granted, to take every chance I could to have a familiar face in school. Knowing someone is there going through the same thing every day is a great uplifter, I would love to have had friends as soon as I entered school.

I would not change anything. My decisions that I made then and the ten year duration in between high school and college gave me a chance to know myself better and then to know what I really want out of college. College itself is what one makes of it, many of the survey questions were too generalized and asked for me to speak for others. I let people speak for themselves. That also applies to how one approaches college; it can be all academics, a lot of 'fun', or it can be a great learning experience. Only you can determine what you want from college. My focus is to be open to changes and to try to learn what I could in every course whether it was a basic GE course or one in my major.

Do not pay attention to the stereotypical notions regarding women in the workforce. Pursue your dream of getting a higher education in the visual arts. You won't starve or live in poverty if you study to become an artist. There is a meaningful career waiting for you, all you need to do is work for it. Go to college now while your young. Use your energy, ambition and dreams to aquire your desires through an education.

First, explore your options. I went to a community college after high school believing that I would not be able to afford a 4-year university. There is so much financial aid and scholarships available to help pay for some, if not all expenses for a college education. Go to the career center and find out how much financial aid you would qualify for. Then look at the other ways to help pay for college such as scholarships or grants, money that is free. Explore other options such as loans to help. Many scholarships do not require high G.P.A.s but can award students for other areas such as sports, artistic abilities, or physical attributes such as race, religion, even height. It does not hurt to apply. Second, explore several colleges to compare and contrast what you like and do not like. Ask what is important to you in a college. Good teachers? Good sports programs? Good school spirit/student activities? Do not settle for a college that is nearby, or one all your friends are going to. Consider all aspects of college life, and which school will offer the best opportunity for you to learn and grow.

If I could go back and change my college life, the advises I would tell to myself would be to become more active in the school campus by joining clubs and meeting new peoples as I move forward into my college life. At the same time, I would advise to be more responsible in time management and less in procrastination. Start researching early in an profession so I would not fall behind in finding what career I would like to do in the future. I would tell myself to not be so shy and learn to speak up when needed. Most importantly, I would advise myself to have fun once in while as i study for mysuccess.