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I was ready for college at least a year before I graduated so there's not anything major that I would remind myself of before beginning the application process. Some general advice I have is as follows: Be strong; decide who you are now and develop yourself so that you know who you are as you enter the next stage in life. Don't let anyone shock you, be gentle and respectful, listening to others and accepting them for who they are growing into. Love the unloveable, care for those who need it and those who act like they don't. Keep your studies and your friends as priorities. You can sleep when you die. This is a time to grow up if you intend to enter the work force and become a positive member of society upon graduation. Laugh and be sure to stop and smell the roses when you are busiest. Forgive everyone as they make mistakes that affect your life.

I would tell myself to go straight into a College and not attend a Technical School first. I would also tell myself to work hard and reach for the stars. With hope and faith, nothing is impossible.

My goal is to get the most of my education because I know its value. I work very hard in school and usually maintain a 4.0 GPA. Even if I find a class challenging that just means you need to work even harder- no excuses! I am very excited to be entering the nursing program this fall and I plan to work very hard to learn everything I need to know to be a successful nurse. My goal is to work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I want to be working with infants every day, it would be a dream job to me. I've had to deal with my own health problems in life and I know that I can help the families because I understand what they are going through. I have done so well academically at Piedmont College.

As I go into my second year of college, looking back to before I was enrolled, I see a significant difference in myself between now and then. There has been major personal growth that I think is important in every individual growing up and going into "the real world." We're not at school to get ready to make money. We're at school to learn and to grow even more. I believe that before I graduate, I will be able to fully understand who I am and who I want to be. I have, thusfar, enjoyed my college experience and know that when I come out of this, I will be a fully mature adult- something that not everyone manages- and will be able to look back and say, "Hey, that was me? Well, I'm glad I spent my time here. I definitely needed it."

Don't stress out about the future. College isn't nearly half so stressful or hard as everyone says. Your study skills and work ethic will pay off, and your classes won't be a problem. Besides, you get to choose your classes so you won't have to spend your time bored; instead, you will enjoy your classes. Don't worry about losing your comfort zone and friends. Your dorm become your very own home, and the important people in your life will always be a part of your life. Plus, college provides countless new friends and opportunities. Instead of being concerned about how unnerving the unknow aspects of college are, focus on the fact that you can get through anything that you want to. You can handle it.

When applying for colleges, your guidance counselors and parents always tell you how the academic part of college is going to be. They try and do everything in their power to prepare you for that, but not one time was I told how hard the emotional part of college is. Not only do you have to study more and spend your time wisely, you also have to get involved in activities on your campus. The hardest part of college so far for me has been the emotional part. Being away from my parents and not always having someone there to love on you or encourage you when you have had a bad day or something has gone wrong. I would encourage counselors and parents to not only focus on the academic part of college but also the social part of it. For students I would advise to do your best to get involved and make as many friends as you can to make your college experience just want you have expected.

With the knowledge I have gained from my college experiance, I would give myself advice including time management, campus activities and purchasing school books. Time management can work to your advantage if you use it wisely. The first step to planning out your time is to have a schedule of everything involved during the course of a week. From there, space out time for homework ,leisure time and sports/ extracurricular activies. By planning out your time, you will be able to balance everything without being stressed. Also, time management will ensure that you stay on top of your classes. Being envolved at your college is important because it allows you to get comfortable with your new surrounding and meet new people. With this simple decision, you can open up many doors of opportunity including making lifelong friends and helping the community. The last piece of advice I would give my high school self would be purchasing books for your classes. Eventhough the college bookstore is convenient, they're overpriced. I would tell my high school self to use amazon or any other online store to get the best deal on books.

If I went back in time and talked to my high school self the biggest thing I would make sure to tell myself it to relax. In high school I was very stressed about making the change, I was worried that I would be over welled or that I wouldn't make friends, or any one of a hundred other things would go wrong. The biggest thing I learned coming in was that everybody else worried about the same things, and that by relaxing and being myself I made a better first impression than by trying to do the "cool" thing. College is the next step in the rest of your life, and there are some really big changes and choices that you find yourself making, but your whole life doesn't need to be planed in a day. When you let yourself relax you learn more about yourself and those around you instead of just stressing to get though the day. That is why I am constantly telling my brother, who is a high school senior, to just relax, and to trust his choices.

I would advise students and parents to choose a school that best nurtures that students career goals. A small class room environment with understanding professors is crucial to a good GPA and success in the college years. Choose a school with high employment rates and credibility among employers and colleges. Large universities are not all that they are thought to be. I was highly disappointed with the major university for my state. I was left behind after admittance to fend for myself. Only a small environment although it may not be "hard to get into" is more beneficial in the long run.

I find that it's important to find a college that feels like a home away from home. I think that a student should go where they will feel comfortable with the class sizes, faculty/staff interaction, and the communtiy. I went to a college where i didn't know anyone which was kind of nice because it gave me a new start, however i think that it is important to consider where your other friends go to college because friends are what make college what it is. WIthout good friends to hang out with in college all it would be is classes. College is not suppose to be about all learning you need to create memories and life long friends that will always be there. I found it crucial to find a balance between studying and socializing because you don't want to spends a lot of time on a certain one because it will affect your grades or the fun your trying to have. So the main thing to consider when choosing the college that is right for you is what college out there is just like you?