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I would tell myself to study hard and not take senior year as a joke. Many of the things I learned senior year have helped me durring my first year in college. Many of my classmates have said that senior year was a complete waste for them. I would tell myself that all the hard work I put in durring senior year will only make college seem easier. I would encourage myself to make more friends durring orintation so I will have more connections and not feel as lost durring the first weeks of school. Most of all I would tell myself not to stress and to have fun. Make the most out of senior year because college is a different experience and I shoud not feel like I have unfinished buisness. In a different state I will not have my friends and parents around me. Make freinds and have fun.

The road is rough! You have to stay on your toes and dig in to your studies. Make sure you slide into college life slowly and take about 15 credit hours max. Do not rely soley on what people think of you because each person is different and needs to learn his/her learning ability. You could think of yourself a genius and take a ton of credits or you could think about how much you are able to take. Use the resourses available to you. At North Central Missouri College they have tutoring facilities and in particular SSS (Student Support Services). This in particular has helped me out with my studies. Apply as soon as you can and get help from them. At first college is scary almost a new language as opposed to High School or Homeschool in my case. Never give up because it is in pursuit of a happier life that we come to college. One that allows us to work and do the job we love.

That's a great question actually because it would change just about everything I did when I was a senior in high school. I slacked off towards the end of my senior year and it was a very bad idea. If i were able to give myself advice there would be alot to say. I would most definitally tell myself not to slack off and just worry about getting the heck out of high school. I would advice myself to get involved more than I ever was and instead of just playing a sport join a club as well. Getting involved is the best thing you could ever do if you want to be successful in college and even in life. College life so far has tought me that it's not what you know but who you. It's all about networking and outsourcing through friends that know other friends and so on. All in all, the only two words of advice I would have to say to myself if I were still a high school senior would be GET INVOLVED. That's the key to success in college.

I wanted to attend a collage that was close to home but far enough to get away from my town and the people in it. Coastal Carolina University has so many clubs and programs to get involved in. I am currently involved in the triatholon club, the outdoor adventures club, and I am a member of the Coastalette dance team. Making it on this team introduced me to so many new friends and I look at them as my family. Being at the beach for school is amazing and I love how the students get a chance to have hands-on experience outdoors. The teachers and the upper-classmen here are so helpful to freshmen and helping us get used to the whole "college life". As a resident on-campus, I have met so many new people and the Residence Assistants actually put an effort to making students feel at home and helping to get everyone involved in activities. When people ask me how college is going, I go on about how different it is and about all my new friends. I like the fact that I can start fresh and have fun at the same time.

I have only been at Coastal Carolina since September and I have already matured so much. I have become significantly more independent. I feel like I am more independent and do not have to rely on my parents as much. Being at Coastal has also taught me to prioritize. I now understand what my priorities are and that I need to work with a focus on these priorities. It has also made me realize that I need to work very hard and get good grades in order to get the job I want after I get out of college. I have also become more organized and am better at managing my time. I stay on top of my homework and reading and I make sure to write everything down in my calendar. Coastal has been very valuable to attend because I have already gotten so much knowledge out of it. I also feel like without the college experience that I would not have gained all of these qualities so quickly. I think the experience will help me work through and solve problems in the future. I also think it will help me achieve my high career goals.

I have grown both academically and personally from attending CCU. I maintain a 4.0 average and manage to have a social life as well. I have met people from all over the United States and abroad. I have access to what I consider some of the brightest and fantastic minds (my teachers). Being my first experience away from home, I have learned to live with others, take care of my prefessional and personal business on my own and have become more independant. I am on my way to becomming a productive member of society with a career that I love and happy!

From my time at Coastal, I have learned a lot about myself. I have learned to trust in my abilities and to have more self-confidence, By being at a school that has many students who like to party and drink, I have been able to stay true to myself and not participate in any such activities. I have reamained an active member in my youth group and my desire to continue my education in ministry has been even more fueled. Coastal has helped me gain knowledge of the business field, but that isn't what has made my time there valuable. My time has been made valuable because I have been pushed out of my comfront zone time and time again and yet I have made it through. I have made it through obstacles and been able to continue to keep a strong faith. Like I said before Coastal has only made me more sure that I want to have a job one day where I help the kids of the future and with God willing that is what I plan to do.

So far I have got a great deal of experience out of my one year in college. At first, it was difficult getting used to with no family around and getting used to going to classes on my own. Home sickness was a major problem with me, but I overcame it and ended my first semester with a 4.0 GPA. Attending Coastal Carolina has been valuable to me because I am getting an education that I would not have received at any of the colleges close to my home. I am majoring in marine science, and Coastal is known for their marine science department. I am getting the best marine science education I can that is within a decent length of my home.

College has truly been an eye-opening experience. Going all the way to South Carolina from New Hampshire was one of the best decisions I made. I was able to meet people from all over the country, and I was able to completely immerse myself into a new culture and way of life. I have tried grits and chicken bog, neither of which we have up in New England. Receiving a liberal arts degree has allowed me to take a large variety of classes from religion to math and spanish to theatre as well as the art studio and art history classes I need for my major and minor. Going to a school where I literally knew one person was exhilerating. I was able to make new friends on my own. I was able to separate my college life from my home life, and have learned to fully appreciate both sets of friends. In my art education, I have already expanded my knowlege exponentially. I was able to find my passion for ceramics, which high school never allowed me to do. My teachers have pushed me creatively with both my methods and subject matter. College has been an amazing experience.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is that, I now understand why I was always coached to attend college during my high school years, because then I didn't understand. It is very important to attend college to succeed and be what you want to be in life without having to know the right people to get somewhere. It has been valuable to attend because, I see now that it is going to help me a great deal in my near future just months after I graduate to do what I have dreamed of doing. I have gained the knowledge of what I needed to know, when I thought years ago in high school I already knew everything, and that was the most valuable experience I could have ever been through in my life since I'v been in college.