Nicole
College can be intimidating. Its a new environment with new people. Although the comfort of "the familiar" is gone, don't let the intimidation cloud your vision. Your professors want you to succeed. There are tutors provided by the University to assist you in your courses. Be appreciative and accept their help. You don't have to do this all on your own. Learning to tap into the resources provided will help you overcome obstacles as they arise. Having this peace of mind that you are not alone on this journey will help you to relax, achieve your greatness and enjoy the college experience.
Audrey
As you are about to enter a very exciting period in your life, do not take for granted the help you receive from teachers, parents, and others. Listen closely to the advice they give.
Study hard and work hard, as if your grade on this test, this paper, or this homework assignment holds the key to your future, because it does. The habits you make and grades you receive now lay the foundation for the work you will do later.
Don't waste your time on useless habits that so many college students fall into, like binge drinking and sleeping all day, because you are keeping yourself from going places when you spend your time that way.
Most importantly, keep your eye on your goal, and don't let anyone tell you you can't accomplish it.
Derek
Take the academic courses and focus on classes. Apply yourself to the most of your ability.
Vidhi
I would tell myself that college is the real deal, and there is no room in messing up. I would also tell myself that there are many career opportunities so make sure you know what you want to do. One last thing I would tell myself is GPA is what matters, nothing else. Slow and Steady wins the race, take your time and do not hurry.
Amanda
College classes will be time invoking and will require dedication. Give yourself time to complete each assignment and don't procrastinate. Start working on assignments as soon as they're given instead of waiting until the due dates draw near. Also, be confident. Stand up for what you believe in and don't be afraid to state your opinion. Always have faith in yourself and always do your best.
Shaela
They say that hind-sight is always 20/20, and I suppose that it is true. I always did my best to make decisions based on the information I had, but some of my resources weren't as reliable as I would have liked. Listening to myself and making my own decisions would have been the best choice for me instead of following the advice of others because of their position or my respect for them.
I would advise myself to take summer courses. It could lighten my course load during the year and maybe make the experience better overall. I take 15 credit hours a semester now at least. It would be nice to lighten a couple of my semesters so that I never take more than 15 credit hours instead of taking the summer off. This break is something I was told would be good for me by my academic advisor and family. In retrospect, it would have been better to take summer courses, and I am going to take them this summer. Trusting myself to begin with would have been helpful, but all I can do is learn from it now.