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After being inrolled into three different colleges after three years i have learned to do your research and find the best college that fits you best. Do not over look anything, figure out what you enjoy doing and make sure the college you pick has programs that you enjoy. I wanted to save money so i went to a community college right after high school. I wish I never based my future college on money. The money is there for you to go to any college you think fits you best. Also make sure you are trying to get all the money you can. The hard work will pay off over time. Time management is the most important value a college student will have and learn. Make sure you manage your time now so college life wont seem that overwhelming.

I would tell myself to start the transition into college as soon as possible. Senior year will go by quick so do not take any moment for granted as every minute counts. Decide on what school to go to as soon as possible and apply for early or regular admission. The sooner you know if you are accepted into the school, the sooner you can sign up for classes. The ones who register first get the better classes with the better times. Fill out as many scholarships as possible, but make sure not to wait until the last minute because they are very competitive. When you go to orientation try to make friends there because things will be too overwhelming if you wait until the weekend that you move in. The last thing I would tell myself is to be open-minded. There will be a wide variety of students and many of which differ from you. Do not be so quick to judge people as you will find yourself becoming friends with people you never expected to.

If i could go back in time to when i was a high school senior I would of definitely been much more focused on being educated instead of worrying about my social life. Teachers would tell our class that the people you are best friends with in high school won't even talk to you anymore past graduation, and it was true. All the time i wasted on nonsense i could of put towards a better gpa and gotten myself into a better college. I would also keep reminding myself that it is only the last year and to enjoy it that last year of a free education , and the last year that you will be motivated by others other than just yourself.

The first thing i would tell myself if i could got back in time and talk to myself while in high school would be to apply for as many scholarships as i possibly could. Do not procrastinate and say you will apply for some later and never do, for that attitude will not work in college. When there is work to be done, get it done as soon as possible and do not wait. This helps to be more organized do to the fact that you may have a crazy schedule. Besides the academic side to college, also take time out to socialize with the other students and grow as a person as you encounter new experiences. Peolple always say college is the best time of your life, but it will not be if you do not take advantage of all the opportunities. In order to do that simply socializing will not do. It would be better for you to join some type of club. This will not only relieve you of boring times where you can't find anything to do, but also help you upon graduation when you try to find your career.

I would tell myself to never give up. Save a lot of money for textbooks. Never take early morning or Friday classes. Save all the money you can!!! Take more time out to study. Make a study schedule and stick to it. Always become friends with at least three people in each class so if you miss a day or have a test coming up, you all can trade notes and study together. Don?t worry about how everybody else is doing in your class. Buy International Books, there cheaper and the same information. Talk to your teachers as much as you need to. They are there to help you pass their class. Use ALL the resources that you pay for in your tuition. GPA matters! When it comes to taking classes, if you plan to be a full time student take two easy and two hard classes to maintain a good GPA. Go to a 2-year college before going to a 4-year college because it put you a step ahead of the rest because you would have your associates? degree and you can find a job in your field while you work on your bachelors? degree.

When I was a senior in high a school, I decided to attempt joint enrollment. Now, I would go back to tell myself to take more classes at a community college before going to a bigger university. I would also tel myself to learn how to study, because in college, there are a lot of distractions and you need to be able to know how to study and when to make yourself study.

The first piece of advise to myself is to save my money because college will become very expensive living alone to be closer to campus has its consequences. I would further discuss the pros and cons with the commuting problems I was always having during my early college career because of my sexual orientation. Sure I would be closer to campus, but I would be saving money from rent, groceries, utilities, social events, credit cards, miscellaneous membership fees, books and other school supplies, tuition fees, and the gasoline that was to be used to drive back to Loganville in order to visit my parents once a week to save one the extra 1-Hr commute time. Another thing to gather from my phenomenal and enlightened wise words would be that saving money in a CD savings account would be a wise thing to do because I now know that the 2010 economic recession can seriously affect how money can affect a persons life during rough economic times. Finally, I would say the journey to becoming a nationally accredited architect will be tough but trying my best and making the right decisions will eventually win my reward of an architectural degree.

I remember the final few months of my senior year as if it were yesterday. Those final months of school at Duluth High were filled with moments of frustration, excitement, and a little nostalgia as well, but above all were feelings of worry and angst of what was to come--that 7-letter word---COLLEGE. What was college going to be like? Would I get along with all the new people I would meet? Would be able to handle the course work? Looking back, I realize that college is just that---an innocuous 7-letter word. I should have spent less time worrying about what was to come and focusing on making the best of my high school experience. Going back in time, I would walk up to my pre-college self, give me a reassuring hug and say (in a deep voice), ?Relax, it?s going to be okay.?

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