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What should every freshman at Florida College know before they start?

Abigail

The most important thing when entering adulthood is knowing what you truly want and who you want to be. Everything else comes secondary to that. If you have that firm foundation, you will avoid wasting time on unimportant paths. Everyone is going to have their idea of who you should be, or what you should be doing, but your big decisions will affect your life, not theirs. Know what you need, and pursue it. Most of the friends you had in high school will not stay your friends as adults; that is okay. If you have friends that are hindering your goals, it is in your best interest to let them go. Always be kind to everyone you meet, but remember that you do not owe people anything, and they do not owe you anything. Always do your utmost to excel in everything. Never accept failure as an option. Strive to fulfill your potential instead of comparing yourself to others. Never forget who you are, even if that person is not the most popular. Stand for what you believe, even if those beliefs are not widely accepted. Never forget to invest time in the people you care about.

lateisha

I Would Just Tell My High School Senoir Self To Never Take Anything For Granted And To Make The Most Of Everyday and Not To Worry About What Yesterday Or Tomorrow. Live In The Moment, Keep Up With Your HW, Have Fun, And Remember, You're Going To College For Something You Love To Do Something You Love For The Rest Of Life!

Joshua

Don't put off what needs to be done. You will only regret it when the time comes for you to actually do work.

Savanna

When others give you advice that you don't understand or value its worth, keep it in mind. If you have 2 or more, older people who know you and love you give advice to do, or not do, something, look into the issue fervently. Even though you don’t understand there reasons they are probably right. Also, start projects as soon as you get them. Don't wait until a week before they are do, or for the teacher to explain the project in detail. If you neeed further explaination than ask them after class.

shay

Most high school students find themselves distracted with friends, activities and even sports that they are involved in. Therefore, to tell my high school self not to let that happen would be one of the essential things that I would want myself to hear. When your so worried about what classmates think of you or, how well your doing on your team and how many parties your going to it is easy to get distracted from what really matters, and thats your grades. Another thing is, dont become a victim of procrastination. A lot of times we wait until the last minute to complete assignments . When you do that you never get your best work and when it comes to our education our best should always be put forward. You should challenge yourself academically all the time but, dont stress yourself out with it or your school work in general. Try getting more involved with the things that can be fun and useful at the same time. Use all your time wisely, dont waste it and get your work done but, still allow yourself to have some fun.

Ashanti

I would tell myself to be prepared for a change in a big university and check all my options before settling.

Jessica

If i could go back to when I was a senior, the advice I would give myself is to jsut be yourself. Every student is trying to be the most popular and trying to be who they aren't just to fit in. When you get to college you will meet new people and you will find your true friends there. In college you find more people who like the same things as you and who like you for who you are in the inside. College is also a lot harder than high school is. In high school you have homework and in class work that can raise your grade if you fail a test that you did not study for. In college you have only tests and maybe a few papers to write. So, when you come into college for the first time, do not just assume it's going to be easy because it takes a lot of studying and reading to make a good grade in your class. College is the beginning of the rest of your life, so enjoy every second of it, but work your butt off.

Daniel

Tackling an education is like playing a football game, striving to win one play at the time, and not applying negativity--because winners cannot allow this thought process. In the real world working up the ladder in a profession can be more easily achieved by obtaining a liberal arts education, than taking an entry level job. At college many aspects of life can be incorporated into learning in an atmosphere of other like-minded people, who are also trying to work toward the same goal. Trudging through this long process may seem like drudgery to someone who is anxious to get on with their life, but conversely it is a necessary process for anyone wanting to achieve their best and live up to their utmost potential. Professionals in the workplace emphasize that they are looking for people who want to improve themselves educationally, and then strive to develop this education through application in the business world. It shows more character to be patient and work hard at learning what the world has to offer before throwing yourself into a career that may not be a fit, due to lack of knowledge and experience. It shows more character to be patient.

david

you should always take school seriously. every class that you take you have to strive to get good grades in those classes. taking school seriously gives you an academic drive so you are motivated, dedicated, and striving to live up to your abilities. the transition from high school to college will be easier. you will have more AP credits going into college and you will find out that working hard and having a great work ethic will help you in the long run. striving to do your best and work hard will get you good grades and good grades will help you get academic scholarschips and you will end up not only doing better in school but in athletics as well. once you start taking school seriously from the beginning of high school you will realize how much more serious you will take athletics. having a really great GPS average will assist you in playing at a big university. you will have the option of going to a small school or a big university. taking academics seriously will help you in taking your life seriously and you will find out that everything in life will come easier to you.

Franceskah

If I could go back in time, I would simply tell myself not to rush through anything and plan things out precisely . Senior year of high school I was not completly sure which college I would go to all I wanted to do was get out of my parents house. I was not thinking clearly at all, I didn't calculate cost, what I would need to get to move and live on campus, my finacial situation. I would really want to go back and calculate everything first before making such rapid decisions. I would make sure I make more rational decisions for furthering my education. I would tell myself saving is very important at that point and make sure I had a job at the time to start saving. Create a bank account and not spend my money on unnecessary items. I would need to have second opinions and talk to others who been through the college experience and get different opinions on what to do. If anything I would even tell myself to get a job and take a year off before I start if I didn't have enough saved up. Make the best decision for me.