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Never be nervous of the things you don?t know. The only way to learn and grow as a person is to experience new things and discover all the amazing things that can be offered to you. It?s the first step in accomplishing all the things you?ve always wanted to do, and it?ll take some hard work but that never means it won?t be fun too.

I would advise myself to work harder on school work. I think I tried a fair amount but I could have used a little more effort so I could be more perpaired for what Kent was about to offer me.

You should have tried harder, you should have challenged yourself, because the person you are in 2009 is kicking herself in Theatre History class because you don't know anything about geography or history. High school is easy because you're making it that way. Challenge yourslef, you know you want to. What's really stopping you?

Note to Jessika! The advice I would give to myself during my transition from senior year to freshman year college is first and of main importance: take school seriously. The second most important thing would be to make a friend or two during the college summer orientation program. I want to make sure I gather and collect all important numbers for networking purposes. Third, I should remember to lisetn to the advice from my parents. I was very stubborn and some of the information they provided me with would have helped me to succeed in my Nutrition and Dietetics degree. Finally, if I was able to go back in time and change the time from senior year to freshman year some practical advice would be to study, organize, and make sure to meet with my advisor, make time for volunteering and make time for my self to take a breather. Life is too short to worry about all the consequences.

There are ups and downs of Kent being such a big campus. Kent does an excellent job of providing opportunities to all students to get involved socially and academically and I wish I would have taken better advantage as a freshmen. It wasn't until last year that I joined a club sport which introduced me to a whole new group of friends that have really made me enjoy being on campus a lot more. From the first week that you are on campus, check out all of your options and dont settle for something that doesn't make you completely happy. Spend the extra hour a night getting your work done to you aren't rushing to get it done the next morning and enjoy yourself before you have to enter the real world.

I would tell myself to rid of any worries and anxiety. College life is the best time to get a head start in adult life. Many fun and challenging experiences await and dont be afraid to take risk because in the end its all about having experiences.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself not to be worried. Take on college as you would high school, go to every class, do all the homework and study hard for the tests. Check out the recreation center, and stay active. Try to spend a little more food plan money so you do not have a lot left over at the end of the year. Also, get involved. Join clubs and groups --they are a lot of fun! Do not be afraid to just be yourself, the people here do not judge, they are just like everyone else. Stay on track with everything and college here will ease by. It is not as hard as everyone says it is, it is only as hard as you make it.

The best advice I can give a high school senior about transitioning to college would be to genuinely have a passion for success at their school. Students who are dedicated to their academics, respective student organizations, and positive extra-cirricular activities tend to excel at a faster rate than other students. This particular group of students are the ones that have a lot of spirit, pride, and love for their campus. Since the day they were admitted, they started exploring the campus website, making campus visits, enrolling in programs that help new freshmen transition, and becoming acclaimated to campus. For those who are intimidated by universities that total over 20,000 students, I would encourage those students to find at least one friend. Whether this friend is a roommate, a professor, or simply someone standing in line at the diner, the student has just built a network. Looking at my experience in growth and development at my institution, Kent State University, I have learned that networking is just as - if not more - important than academics. Find a friend. Join a student organization. Be proud to be a [School Name] [Mascot]! Become passionate about your life and success.

Be prepared and open minded, act like a respectful, intelligent adult, and be smart in making decisions. Work hard from the beginning and continue all semesters with a strong finish. keep a positive attitude and be carful not to push yourself. take any steps to discover who you are. know that many people on the planet love you and will be fine without you. friends and family only want what's best for you. have confidence in yourself and don't be afraid to go for your dream. act with decorum and take time to enjoy the unique experience that is a college education.

Be prepared to study more than you ever have.