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I would have gone to Montclair right off the bat! I transferred from Rider University to County College of Morris, where I graduated Suma Cum Laude with an Associates Degree in Educational Psychology. I then transferred to Montclair, which is the perfect fit for me! The classes are challenging, and the people I have met are great! If I had attended Montclair originally, it would have cost me a fraction of the cost that it is now. I was offered many scholarships as a freshman, and even with my educational successes, was offered nothing as a transfer. The school does not offer scholarships to transfer students, so I would have told my highschool self to attend Montclair as a freshman!

Parking is very limited. If you commute, get to campus before 10am to save yourself the stress of possibly being late to class due to a lack of parking, even if your classes are later on in the day. You can always use the extra time to work out, meet with friends, or get schoolwork done.

My advice for any future high school graduate is to always stay motivated. First, always do your research; this is very important before you choose a school. Make sure to go on plenty of tours and see what financial opportunities are in store for you before applying. It's always good to ask for advice on schools from teachers who are particularly in your field so you get a personal quote to vouch for schools you are thinking about. Once you find out which school fits you best, take the chance of networking with the people at the school before hand. Remember you are choosing a school that you feel is best for you, so make it worth anything you put into it. Also, communicating with people at your future school prepares you ahead of time. Don't be discouraged if you have to start at a community college first; remember you can always transfer once you feel ready to go! There are even more scholarships and opportunities for transfer students as well!!! Another thought would be to remember why your in college and avoid falling into any bad habits that occur. Alway have fun and embrace your future goals!!!

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior the advice I would give myself is that college is not easy and as you get older things definitely do not become easier. When we are young all we think about is growing up but in reality growing up comes with a lot of responsibilities. Yes, making it to college is a big step but staying in college is the big challenge. In high school there is always the teacher that is always behind you making sure you get everything done on time. I am only in my first semester in college and I learned that in college you are on your own. There is not a teacher behind me making sure I am doing fine. It is different, now it is up to me to look for help. As a senior I thought I was going to have plenty of free time to just hang out but college is very time consuming. Although you do not spend most of your time in class like in high school, homework takes most of your day. I wish every senior would realize how serious college is.

If I could go back in time to speak to myself as a high school senior, I would advice myself to remain focused. As a senior, I had the mentality that I would go to school for business but when I applied, something happened and I got accepted with the major "undecided". From my freshman year till the ending of my sophomore year of college, I was still trying to find the best bet for me as a career path. It took a while but I eventually found my way. Now that I am in my junior year, I now know what I am meant to do with my life is in the communications major. I still plan on minoring in the business field but I want to expand my horizon. The reason for this little story is that for the past 2 years, I have felt so low about myself. I've been discouraged mentally due to the fact that I'm watching my fellow friends so dedicated to their plans for the future and I was still figuring out the steps for my life. But I held on and now I feel like my future is looking bright.

Girl you're amazing just the way you are but there are things that can make you better. I know it's senior year but this is your chance to make your 50 yard dash. The finish line is only a few months and half-dozen all-nighters away. Get involved in your studies. The most effective way to learn is to engage every sense. This is small potatoes compared to college. Get involved with your family and friends. This gives you a chance to miss them. Budget your time and money. In two words, college is time-consuming and expensive. Set aside time to hang out with friends, to study, to worry, to sleep. Just don't forget to leave breaks for spontaneity. Be open-minded and imagine every person a potential friend. In America, they are innocent until proven guilty. Talk to your professors. Better than potential friends, they can be your potential mentors or even co-workers. Never forget the basics: to eat, to sleep, to slow down if you're going too fast. Sometimes progress is best made with baby steps. If you fall down, try again. Maybe your race has a shortcut. Just keep striving.

I would tell myself to not be afraid of college. I would tell myself to not wait, and to aim for as high as I wanted to go. I would have told myself that every problem that I thought of in high school, every excuse, would work out in the end so not to worry. I would tell my self to sign up as a Biology major at CSI not as Liberal arts. I would also tell myself to focus on my school work rather than time with friends because the school work will take me where I want to go.

To go back in time and change the decisions that I made is something that I have thought about countless times. I would tell myself to contact and ask questions to the college that I applied to without hesitation. I would tell myself that there is always a way to go to college even if I didnt have the financial resources to do so and that hard work and never giving in go along way in getting where you want in life. I would tell myself that college is not that different from highschool but that the only difference is that in college you make the descisions that impact your life. I would also tell myself that no matter what help is always available to you whether it is financial or spiritual. I would tell myself that being true to yourself and believing in what you believe in makes you an honest person and that is what colleg is about: being true to yourself in order to find your way in life.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would still encourage myself to attend Montclair State, but I would inform myself that it is not as easy as I thought it would be. I was very naive as to how expensive college would be, I would have probably pushed myself to do everything I could to do excellent in school and to apply for as many scholarships as possible, to take some of the pressure off of my parents. Even though they don't want me to worry, I know that paying for college is a huge stress on them and they would never tell me not to go, or to choose a different school because they want the best for me. Another thing I would tell myself is to focus on Broadcasting and the opportunity I had while in high school. I never thought that I would end up in the Broadcasting field, and I was involved in a great program in high school that focused on that. I would tell myself to follow my heart, do what makes you happy and don't worry about what anyone else thinks.

When I sarted Fullerton College last fall, I have to admit that I was a little nervous. What kind of people would be there? Would I make any friends? Would I get lost trying to find my classes? There were so many questions bouncing around in my head. However, when the first day of school came, I discovered that it was an exciting and animated place. I learn so many new and interesting things in my classes and my teachers are easy to relate to. There is also so much diversity amongst the students; in my Political Science class this semester I met someone who just barely came from Romania. It's amazing the difference between high school and college. College has been very valuable to me because I have learned how to become a better student and study more efficiently. I have also learned to manage my time between classes, studying, and various activities I'm committed to. It's also taught me to appreciate the time and effort the teachers' put into the lessons. College has much to offer and I'm just barely dicovering eveything that is associated with it, but I'm ready to find out.