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If I could go back in time, I would have taken more dual credit classes, so I could be even further ahead in school. It is also good to be prepared for anything that might happen and to not let anything hold you back. People make mistakes everyday but instead of running from the consequences face them head on and make the best out of what happens. the further ahead you are in school the more prepared you are to face obsticles that come your way. Going to college you will learn a lot not only about yourself but people in general and these are just life lessons that will prepare you to handle society after college. You will have many ups and downs financially and emotionally but never give up on school. Try to find as many scholarships possible to help pay. Most important thing they told me when I went to school that I wish I would have listened to was to choose my friends wisely very wisely because your new environment can influence your future.

What I would like to tell myself as a high school senior I would actually like to apply to all of my high school years. Save money, be more involved, and get involved with my future college earlier. I was the type who knew exactly what I wanted, and how to do it, but still waited until the last minute to start filling out applications and getting my finances in order. As much as I liked to pretend that I knew better, I did not and it definitely effected me. However, I have learned my lesson and will always keep better order of my education and life from now on.

I would tell myself that you don't have to run away to start over. I would say that I didn't have to move 1100 miles away from home so people would stop referring to me as the "girl who's Dad died." I would convince myself that it really isn't as bad as it seems, that people have it worse. I would insist that things wouldn't be so hard at home forever. I would advise myself to go to the University of Colorado for two years then transfer to Texas State - even if it was hard and trying. I would say that I would learn alot about people, the world, money, and myself but that inevitably, I belonged at Texas State - and that I would be happier here. I would give myself the advice that procrastinating is NOT the way to go and to make a strict schedule to follow! I'd advise that I should believe in myself more. I would give myself the advice I knew I never heard from other people; I would be honest. I would tell myself that it will always work out for the best - always.

Educationally speaking, I was on top of the world in high school. I was in my school’s honors magnet program, learning more advanced material than I would in the regular program. The crowning achievement was my graduation as an honors graduate with all its privileges, namely wearing the honor stole at graduation, being able to sit onstage at graduation, and a banquet honoring the achievement. I even was the recipient of a state scholarship for my efforts. Laziness and procrastination tied a noose around my neck. I waited until the last minute to study on many occasions and not effectively with reading only a little bit or skimming pages. For my efforts, I received mostly Bs and Cs and lost my scholarship. I decided to transfer to the community college in my hometown. At my new school, I put in more effort. I studied for every test thoroughly and read every reading assignment carefully, putting in hours of work. I made the dean’s list twice, passed most of my classes with As and Bs, and graduated cum laude with an associate degree. I would tell my story and extol the virtue of hard work to my past self.

Don't be so afraid of not being able to make friends, it's harder not to do so. Learning to study on your own without the aid of your parents is a challenge, but once you've got a hold of that you will do well. Get out and take every opportunity you see, they can lead you in many interesting directions. Keep your mind open and your heart strong and don't worry so much because college is gonna be a great expeirance, you will love it. You will become more interested in your subjects than you can imagine and there will be people to help you find your way.

I would advise myself to start preparing for college as early as my freshman year, by taking challenging college level classes and becoming involved in extracurricular activities such as clubs, student council, etc. That way I would have a good head start and have an idea of the path I would wish to pursue in my future.

I would first of all inform myself of the importance of attendance in order to succeed. If I had attended more classes one semester, I would have saved myself a lot of heart break when I didn't get grades that suited who I was as a student. After that expereience, I was able to see the importance of attending classes, so I don't regret my mistake. However, I know I had to take classes again in order to raise my GPA and that has been tough. Also, you cannot be afraid of what people are going to say about you in class. Participation is key to building a relationship with your professor and will empower you to do better in the class and empower the professor to give you the good grades you deserve.

I would tell myself not to be intimidated by the professors. Most professors are willing and excited to help students succeed. I would also encourage myself to spend more free time on campus during my first few years. There are a wide variety of people and organizations that have so much to offer the students, both socially and intellectually. Lastly I would tell myself to soak up the time spent in college and appreciate the opportunity for what it was. Attending college and earning a degree is something that can never be taken away from you. I was privledged to be a part of such a great university, and I am excited to return in the fall as a graduate student.

College can brighten one's future based on the privileges offered at the university. A student's experience can encourage individuals to pursue careers in which they are deeply passionate about based on the rewarding experience the a student experienced while attending college. Four years ago, I was previously a nursing major attending Abilene Christian University whose ideals were to obtain a nursing degree to help the less fortunate. As a volunteer in the International Justice Mission and Save Darfur, I was motivated to pursue careers involving social justice which ensures the basic rights of citizens among the poor. Recently, I transfered to Texas State University - San Marcos and switched my major to Health Wellness & Promotion because I believe in order to have a healthy population, it is vital to understand the needs and available resources in order to address the community's issues that are preventing a population from maintaining good health. Attending these universities helped me to value the importance of learning to solve problems effectively and plead a cause for the less fortunate. The value of attending college is undeniably precious - the choices, endeavors, pursuits, or individual's path shapes their true identity as a person.

I have been blessed with the most beautiful experience at Texas State, this is where I have met my closest friends and enjoyed the past 3 years being involved with various off campus organizations and within the art school. My major is Photography and in that department I have been challenged and pushed to become greater while at the same time being encouraged along the way by my peers and professors. My experience at Texas State has been what I have made it. I have chosen to take harder classes to become better at something, while an easier class may have been open as well. Texas State is valuable to attend for a university that is not only big, but personal. My professors have gotten to know me on a personal level in order to better my time in college.