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By attending college I learned many valueable things. I learned how to be more indepedent by going away for school and not having my parents here to do everything for me as usual. I also have have realized how much I will enjoy the career I plan to have. College has helped me realize what the real world will be like. I can no longer sit around and wait till my parents do something for me I now have to get up and do it all on my own.

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I have gained a better sense of who I am and what it takes for me to obtain my degree from TSU. I no longer doubt my self and I now know that I can be anything I want to be. TSU has taught me that diversity is wonderful and learning from others can only enrich my life. I have really lerned how to accept change and that change is uncomfortable but sometimes necessary. I have learned that being on my own isn't as scary as I thought it would be. I have been pushed to be independent and make decisions without my parents. I have learned that the decisions I make must support my choice to attend TSU and graduate in 2013. TSU has enhanced my belief that one person is of more value than the world and that we must help each other in order to be successful. It has been of great value for me because I am surrounded by many ppeople that really care and want to see me succeed. I love TSU

If I could go back in time when I was a senior, I would tell myself to "buckle down" more. Higher my GPA and grades so I would be eligible to get more scholarships and grants than I have now. I would have also joined more clubs and societies because that looks good on your transcripts for college recruiters. I didn't think about these things in high school because I didn't really have anyone to look up to. They would pressure me to do it but I felt like it had no point. But now I know how it can affect your eligibility for what you want to do in the future. I would also let myself know that college is nothing like high school. I need to get a plan together and meet the deadlines of the college I want to attend. I would have told myself to fill out the FAFSA, the college applications, and the student loan papers ASAP. Those are the many things that I didn?t do on time and so it kind of slowed down the process of getting in school. That?s something that I want all future students to know.

I really wish i would have taken the higher education classes and done PSEO. By taking those classes and getting my generals done i would have been in a much better spot i am now. I would have understood more of how college goes and saved money if i would have done that. I would have taken more health related classes to get used to my field i want to go in. Would have been more involved with interacting with others who are interested in the same career path. Study as hard as you can, learn as much as you can, and do the best that you can in everything.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior is to start looking for scholarship money as soon as possible! I feel like schools need to focus on scholarship opportunities for their seniors. I would have told myself to go to my counselors and ask more about the process. College is essential and it is hard to pay for! I wish someone would have introduced myself and my classmates to the college setup. I believe they focus to much on studies, not that it isn't important, however you have to be able to understand what you are getting into before you can even get to those studies. I wish I would have known and I feel my high school did a poor job of getting us ready for the transition. I would have, as a senior, looked more into the process had I known how difficult it is. Studies is only one aspect, but as I mentioned before there is a lot to getting into a college and paying for it, if you don't have the money you can't get to the classes. That is what I would tell myself as a high school senior!

The period of high school senior was all about fun and not reading. I took life so simply and never knew what was ahead of me. Now i have realize it, i know what is best for me. Back in the day i was one student that love to make fun of people and just dont care how it will hurt them. Never like to read and dont take high school serious. I did not have F or D in my report cards because i feel too smart about myself, never knew that college would not be simple for me as a freshman.High school senior work was easy for me to do. Comming to college has shown me different rules in life that i never knew i could acknowledge in my own mentality. If i could go back in time to be an high school senior i would have change the way i see ideas in life, like taking my books serious and never make fun of people, because it breaks their heart when u do that. and also be genorous and smile all the time. "Education is a Life Time until u see the Outcome in your Children".

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know now, I would say Terica your going to need seventeen jobs to attend college!

If i could go back in time as a high school senior, i would tell myself to keep thinking of the career i want to pursue in college and go for it and making sure I go with the best college. It is the right thing to do and there is no telling what i could accomplish if i try my best to go to college and make my dreams come true. By making sure I stay on the right path. A good education is the one key to your success.

If i could go back in time and give myself advice as a high school senior, first i would tell myself don't follow the crowd. Picking the right college is a major decision that needs to be thoughtout well. Secondly, go for the challenging schools never be too afraid to go far away, you'll be more diversed and familiar with unknown territory. Thirdly, check deep into the background of the schools (sports,administration,activities,students etc.). Lastly, go with your first mind never second guess yourself, no one can choose the right school for you but yourself. As a junior in college i now see some mistakes i've made in picking my school but i don't regret it; I'll take everything as a lesson learned and become a better person eachday.