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Upon completing my first year of college I realize how important it is to study, stay focused, and to seek help when needed. If I could go back in time, I would have told myself if you do not understand something go talk to your teacher or see if there are any tutoring programs you can join. Many students are embarrassed to raise their hand when their instructor asks “Is there anyone who does not understand?” Sometimes young people do not understand how important their education is. I remember being focused on the wrong things like trying to impress my peers by keeping up with the latest clothes, celebrities, and gossip. When I should have been trying to study harder, get the highest GPA possible, and get more involved in school, clubs, and activities. I once read a quote “10 years from now it will not matter what friends you hung out with, what kind of shoes you wore, and what designer clothes you had.” I know now that your education and how you use it is one of the most empowering tools you need in life.

Not to play around as much but, to take high school much more seriously because everything I have learned in high school. I will need now.

If I was able to go back in time, the advice that I would give myself about college, is college is about what you make it and as long as you are going for the right reason then you can't allow any negative opinions stop you from doing what you want to do.

I would tell them to start early on your college stuff. Do not wait till the last minute to start finding a back up plan. Make sure you pick at least 7 colleges and know how much they cost. Apply for as many scholarships as you can cause college eats up your money quick. Also, stay on top of your books cause when you in college that stuff aint no joke. You want to have a good study habit now so it will not be that hard to do in college. You need to start working on time management cause if you do not have a good hold on that then you will fall apart in college. Go into college with getting your education first then worry about all that other stuff later. If you can, take college course over the summer it will save you money and you wont have a heavy load on your plate during the school year. The most important then to remember is to try enjoy your self. You only experience college once.

My first year of college was an absolutely wonderful learning experience; although there was some sadness as well. I moved to California 11 years ago. My parents were divorced and my grandmother became my second parent. She was fun, supportive, and my biggest fan. Four months after I started college, this wonderful woman passed away after a short struggle with cancer. I have always believed that you need to live each day to the fullest, as we don't know what the future holds. I loved my grandmother so very much, and she knew it. I, however, really thought the day would come that she would not be watching my baseball games, knitting me scarfs, or just being there for me to call her gorgeous! (and she was!) If I could go back to my senior year of high school and give myself a piece of advice it would be not only live every day to the fullest, but let those you love know it, as you just never know when they might not be around to hear it. My advice would be to say I love you a lot more often to those I love!

I've been put out by my mother when I was only 15, and I don’t know my father. life has not been a walk in the park for me I provide for myself the only person that helps me out financially is my loving grandmother Shantell Mayberry, I feel so bad asking her for anything because, she has already raised her children. I feel as a burden to her and I would really appreciate this scholarship to better myself and show her that I’m trying to succeed in college to make her happy. Some things in life happens for a reason, I think some things in my life I used them to keep pushing further I’m so happy that I have opportunities like this that can help me out. I would have tolkd myself pay attention in class because when you apply for college you can get money for having a good GPA. I would have tought hoe important schoo is. I should've asked myself what makes me happy and stop trying to make others happy. These are the things I would've told myself when I was a highschool senior coming out of highschool

I would say that study hard and don't let anyone or anything detate to your studies. make sure you allow yourself to experience new things and not be shy to talk to that one girl you had a crush on, don't be so secluded that no one knows your existance. talk and smile at people make them understand feel your presence.

I would tell myself to do very well in high school so that i could be prepared for college. College is not a game and you need to be determined and focused. Never give up on your work or family. Do all extra credit work and participate in all campus activities. Learn to be a people person.

I am currently attending Central State University as a second semester freshman student. While attending CSU I have encountered many things that were priceless. I love my school in so many ways that one can imagine. However, what has really touched me is that I was accepted to attend Central State University in fall 2010, regardless to how low of my ACT score. CSU saw hope in me when many other schools didn’t. What has been valuable to me while attending CSU is that there are so many people in your corner that are pushing you to be successful! CSU is a small campus University and there are so many advantages. Unlike other big Universities, the teachers here at CSU gets a chance to know you personally and not just a name that is the attendance sheet. CSU teachers’ offers one on one tutoring, study habit advice, advises you to the best that they can in any situation etc. CSU sees hope and intelligence in students when they are too ignorant to see it in themselves. CSU is more family orientated and a place where you will succeed by all means. Change is central Expect it!

I have learned so many new things, and how to really think about things. Being a college student has helped me understand the real responisblities of being an adult. Having a college experience has been very valuable because with out knowledge you cannot get that far in the world.