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Originally I had planned on attending a four-year university right out of high school, but I soon found it in my best intrest to take a year out at the local community college, Shasta College, due to financial issues. In doing so, I found that it has been very valuable to my understanding of how college works and the importance of attending. I am now familiar with college class structure and its system as well as teacher-student interaction, which will help me succeed as a transfer student attending a university. More importantly, I learned that college is setting me up for a bright future and teaching me all that I need to know for my profession and more. College has kept me motivated by encouragement from my teachers, counselor, peers and college staff. Attending college has given me the sense that I am doing something meaningful with my life and is helping me so that in turn I can help others and become a healthy and productive member of society.

College had given me entire new look on life. Before I attended SNHU I was very closed minded, the outside was more than the inside to me. Because of the experiences Iv had and the people I met my mind has expanded and I know see people for who they really are not what they have or look like. I also realized what I wanted to do with my life and have become fosuces on my school work and what I learn and how it will help me in my future and become a better person.

Through my college experience, I have gained valuable insight to my abilities and where my strengths lie. I am more focused as an adult in my studies than when I was younger, so now I feel as though I am truly attending for me and not for my family. I always felt as though I was attending for my family as I am the only one to have graduated from high school.

I feel as though I have recieved and am recieving a solid education. I have had to apply myself, but acheiving my academic goals have so far been attainable. The requirements for my program of study have allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and experience new subjects and acquire new skills. I have a good self image regarding my grades and acheivements since beginning my education.

My college experience, which is based on attending evening courses while maintaining a full-time job, without a doubt endowed me with a stronger sense of worth. Although it took me seven years to earn my degree, college afforded me with the opportunity to broaden not only my academic knowledge, but to also strengthen the job skills I already possessed making me the more accomplished, career-minded woman I am today. I always stress the value of attending college to anyone who wonders why I decided to go, being over the age of 30 and already possessing ten years of professional experience. My typical response is that no matter what one?s background is or how long it has been since one has attended school, it is never too late nor a waste of time to experience the personal satisfaction of knowing you have earned a college degree. The knowledge I gained at college made me a more enlightened individual and a stronger, more self-confident person. I enjoyed my college experience and the value of attending college gave me the self-assurance and composure I now need to begin a doctoral program as an adult, non-traditional student.

This year I have learned more about myself in attending Rhode Island College. Although I did not enjoy being there, it did show me many things. I have gotten a better understanding of who I want to be as a person, and who I hope to be next year in my new school. Rhode Island College taught me to go for what I want, and to not let others affect me. Also, I have learned to not let the people who surround you in every day life are not people who you should let get to you. Avoiding the problems and working hard in school will lead one to success, which is the last thing I learned at Rhode Island College.

I know you have spent the majority of your life in school and it may seem like it is never ending. It may seem like a good idea to go have some fun for a couple years and take a break from academics. The issue is that time flies, life happens and before you know it you have been out for fifteen years. Although you are very good at what you do and well respected in your profession, you need to work twice as hard as anyone else to move ahead. You will also worry about bieng replaced by someone that has the piece of paper you neglected to obtain. Do me a favor and get your degree within 5 years. You will help yourself obtain your goals faster and save yourself a whole lot of stress.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, I'd tell myself to apply to more schools. I was wait listed then rejected from my first choice school, so SNHU was really my only option. I'd also tell myself not to be intimidated during the first week or so of classes, when everybody is nervous and awkward, even if they don't show it as much as I do. Take advantage of this and be open with new people; don't be shy like you usually are, just get out there and start talking to people. They'll talk back; it's a proven fact. Just be yourself. High school's over, and you have a chance to redo your identity if you want. Get involved, make friends, and try new things. In the long run, it'll all be for your benefit.

I would tell myself that the work you do is not as scary as teachers in high school tell you it is. If you budget your time wisely you can get it done without stressing. You will be living with 60 other kids on your floor so it will be crazy and entertaining. You will never get use to sharing a bathroom with 30 other girls, and you will learn that girls are really messy. Don't forget to bring your fan when moving in because your room will be really hot! Join as many clubs as you can. It gets you involved and gives you something to do. It's college. Have fun, try new things, make new friends and find who you really are. You will find positive changes to you as a person, and you couldn't be any happier. You'll learn that your friends from high school will still be there for you through some tough times. Most importantly know that Walmart and Target are located 5 minutes from campus, and it will be the place to shop on your college budget!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible and to save my money. Money does not grow on trees. My parents offered to pay for my first two years of college and they have always helped me out with money, I figured they would help out with my last two years as well. Boy was I wrong. My dad had an accident at work as has been out of his job for over a year. They don?t have the money to help me out. I am a part time student and was working full time so that I can pay my rent and hopefully get some of my college loans down. However, the economy made a turn for the worst and I, like many others, got laid off. Times are really tough and I just wish I learned earlier to save my money and apply for as many scholarships as possible so that it would make things easier in the long run.