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I would force myself to make a better layout of my courses!! Not just one semester or two at a time, but I would plan all of my classes for my entire college carreer. This plan would be flexible of course, but as far as my core major courses I would make sure that I adequately spread them out so that I do not end up taking 18 units of my hardest engineering courses during my last semester, like I am right now. To do this I would have to get to know my undergraduate advisor better, which is a very healthy piece of advice for any college freshman. I would also warn myself of all of the distractions that come with being at a large, bustling college. I would still attend the same college of course, but I would implement some sort of time management system in order to help me stay focused on academics while still allowing me to have recreational time.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was a high school senior I would tell myself to take a deep breath and that everything is going to work out. I would tell myself to relax and not be so nervous about the transition from high school to college. Although it is very hard work, I would reassure myself that I will make new friends and get really good grades. I would point out that it is important to keep saving for college while I can so that financial situations would not add more stress to my transition. I would make sure to tell myself the importance of working hard to put myself through college and to make sure that every effort put into school was my best. The last thing I would tell myself is to make sure I enjoy the upcoming years and take in all of the new experiences yet to come!

College is your opportunity to grow and better yourself academically and personally. In college you?re an adult and your success lies entirely on you and your efforts. Take advantage of all your resources! Don't hesitate to ask for help, check out academic workshops, and interact with classmates. Take pride in your work, build relationships with your professors, do not procrastinate, and GET INVOLVED on campus! You won?t be a well-rounded individual if you only focus on exams and work. Discover yourself in every challenge you face, and continue to learn in and out of the classroom!

College is not full of the riveting go-getters you assume it will be and there aren't nearly as many outgoing art students as you would have liked. Your room mates will try to form a family out of your dorm but try not to be part of it; they'll use the information you've trusted them with to demonize and exhibit you to their friends. There are two types of college students: those who are aiming for an education, and those who think they are still in high school. Seek out the former and the estranged students such as yourself on the outskirts of the campus. They are just like you, hiding from the blight of a crowd of people that are nice, but that you cannot fully relate to. Don't give up on yourself; never forgive, never forget, for we are legion. We press on.

Well, you will go to a school you did not want to go to, Grandpa Allen's funeral will be on the second day of school, you will be switching jobs in November, you will rarely see your old friends, and you will collapse from fatigue in spring semester. However, do not let all this get you down and hating yourself like it did to me. Join the anime club (I know, there actually is one) the moment it opens up. You will join in sophomore year and be kicking yourself that you did not do so sooner, because it helps with the lonliness you have been dealing with during the previous year. Join the karate club too, because it is the one type of excercise that you will enjoy, and it will help a lot with the stress you have been bottling up. Screaming helps a lot during practice, so do not be shy and just scream. Most important of all, stop trying to shove out the people who are trying to help you. Receiving help doesn't mean you're weak. Just keep in mind that everything will work out, and you will do all right.

I would advice every student to visit multiple campuses before deciding which one is the best choice. When it comes to finding the right school it is simple, once you walk around the campus if it feels like you belong there than that is the campus for you. Students should choose the campus that they feel most comfortable with not which school looks best on a diploma. Parents need to be supportive of their child?s decisions and encourage them to live on campus for their first year of college.

Fnding the right college is very important in fully experiencing your college life. Everyone has a certain college that they fit into. But I believe that even though you don't get into a college of your first choice, you have an opportunity to make the college that you'll be attending as the right college for you. Try to find many clubs and be fully involved in it! You'll find many exciting people that fits you! They will give you great advices and lots of information about the school. My last words... Get involved!

I think that before deciding on a college you need to visit the colleges on your list and talk to some students who currently go there. Parents need to remember that it is their childs furture and that ultimately they need to make the choice on their own. Do not pick a college just because your friends/boyfriend/girlfriend is going there or is near there. When you visit the colleges find out what services are available to students (besides classes) because often times the additional services are what can help you out the most. Do not stress out about picking a college or picking an area to study. If you are unhappy where you are it is possible to transfer and switching your major is always an option. Last but not least, follow your gut and have fun!

To get most out of the college experience, I recommend to visit different campuses beforehand to be somewhat familiar around the campus and see if you enjoy the view. The environment you feel comfortable being in is important in order to enjoy the campus life and to be relax is important in order to succeed in education with little or no stress. Stress is the most dangerous issue for educators.

Parents should not be the choice why a person must attend college. Students should be aware that once attending college they will have knowledge which can never be take away. College is a place to learn, make friends, and network with other faculty with similar careers. Scheduling an appointment to see a counselor and visiting the school is the best thing to see if that college fits the type of career but also the environment. Once in college, get involved as much as possible by asking other students about college life and clubs of interest. Students in most college?s will be gladly to help, and college is an experience of its own.