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College has really opened me up. I used to be extremely shy, but now I realize the importance of making connections and networking with people. I used to be so dependent on my mom to do everything for me. Now I have to rely on myself to get up and get things done on my own accord. I've also learned to be more thankful for being young. I miss my high school days and I've come to realize that the best years of my life are right now. I cannot go back and do it over and there is no promise of tomorrow, so I have to make the most of my life while I have the opportunity. I understand now that my clothes and what kind of music I listen to do not matter like they did back in high school. It really is all about what I do with the time in college I have been given and how I use it to pursue my hopes and dreams.

Even though I am only in the spring semester of my freshman year, I have still learned quite a bit. Dispite taking very few art-related courses so far, I have learned some valuable things about independence, people, and myself. My life is very different from the way it was in high school but I am on my own for the most part. However, I am still not completely independent. Had I not attended college, the transition between high school and apartment independence would be tougher. I have also learned about people. After I went to college, my high school friends began to do things that caused me to distance myself from them, while my college friends have shown themselves to be truthful. College has taught me to take care of myself and lessons about friendship; I wouldn't be the person I am today without this experience.

College has opened my eyes to knew worlds. While at college, you participate in many different classes, I came from a little town and coming to a college away from home, you interact with so many different kinds of people with different backgrounds than your own and your eyes are opened to different worlds. It is also a place where you get away from your parents and start to build an identity all your own. I have found that while in college, I am able to question issues that while in high school were just ignored or not conversed about. College is valuable to attend because you begin to become who "you" really are. It gives you the freedom to discover yourself and what you believe.

I thought that UNC is in one of America's most beautiful campus settings. The classes offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. I imerse all of knowledge from prefessors. I has arouned a lot of intellgent students as well as professors. UNC is ranked as one of the top large universities for teaching environment, facilities and security, connection to institution and pride, and respect and appreciation.

In my short college career I have already made enough memories to fill tons of photo albums. I was worried that I would have a difficult time meeting new people because my campus is home to more than 30,000 students. However I was able to find my niche. Now where ever I go I see someone I know and the friends that I have made in my one semester here are so good to me and more supportive than I could ever imagine.

The advice I would give myself if I could go back in time would be that college is not what everybody thinks. Hollywood does a good job at making college look like a place where everyone drinks, parties, and has sex. Movies try to make it look like drinking beer is what every college student does and what every college student wants to do. This is my first semester and I have learned that college is not what the movies portrayed it to be. A very small percentage of students actually drink alchol according to the freshman orientation I went to and what I have observed. Another thing I have learned is that students actually do not have as much free time as people think. I would tell myself if I went back in time to make a schedule and not waste my time with distractions such as video games or napping. Even though students classes do not take up much time during the day, it is the work outside of class that takes up most of the time. I would tell myself to set priorities such as studying for tests and doing my homework first before having fun.

If I could go back and look myself right in the eye in the prime of senior year, I would tell myself to relax. As much as people build up the hype of college and it's importance on your future, college is just another opportunity to learn more about yourself but to take your interests and put them under laser focus. You can make a name for yourself and study whatever fulfills your dreams and just enjoy the ride. Opportunities are endless and your life is only beginning. So take a deep breath, close your eyes and leap, because life is about taking risks but the opportunity is knocking at the door.

Haven't we all pondered about such a possibility at least once in our lifetime ? A chance like that would be truly life-altering. Well, the first thing I would tell my past self would be "congrads dude....you got into college!" as getting into college is a concern for applicants. I think the best advice I could give myself would be to remain broadminded and alert and just think for a few seconds with your brain rather than the stuff between your legs before making decisions ! That would save you a lot of trouble. I remember thinking about college academics as my invisible adversary waiting for me just around the corner. So, I would advice myself not to get too worked up about college education and campus life. Just be disciplined and befriend the concept of time management. That way you can find time for everything you want to do in your life. However, priorities come first; remember there will always be time for leisure and ladies later on. Nevertheless, don't you EVER FORGET that these four years are going to be the BEST TIME of your life. So play hard and work smart !

As a high school senior, I was very worried about making the wrong decision with colleges and majors... so much to the point that I lost sleep over the possibilities. In order to make such an important change in your life, you must [1] explore your options. Research all of the possibilities and write down the pros and cons. Then [2] compare the colleges and majors against each other using specific criteria like "location," "size," "campus facilities," etc. After you've narrowed down some of the choices to a couple, make sure to visit those colleges and find out more about the major if you are not completely familiar with it. Make sure to [3] sleep on the decision for awhile and imagine yourself in each situation. Finally [4] make a decision and commit to it. There is nothing worse than making a decision too early and then changing at the last minute or regretting that choice for a long time. Use common sense and how you feel about each college. Remember, it will be your home for the next four years!

Don't be afraid to get out there and try things that seem a little out of your comfort zone. This school offers so much that will help to ensure social and academic sucess starting with the multitude of student organizations, athletic events, and academic opportunities. It is a big campus but by getting out there, you can make it your own and you wil grow to love it because it will give you the chance to blossom and grow into a young adult that will live a successful life. Make friends, persue your dreams, and be happy. These are the best days of your life.