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Do not worry about where your friends are going to school. Do not worry about the mascot of the school. Do not worry about what the dorms look like. Stay close to home. Choose a school that is known for your major. Choose a school that has lots of extra-curricular activities. And a great rec center. And good support from the Alumni and the townees. Go to a school in a town you would like to live in, even if you were not in school there. Go to a school where professors are diverse and care about research. Make sure that your college has a great job-placement rate. And talk to some seniors in your major to find out how things are working out for them. Its not all about the cafeteria food and pretty buildings and cute boys. Make sure you will feel comfortable living in this town for four years or more and will be proud to call it your new home. Choose a college that is the best fit for you and you only. And you will find yourself and others loving it there too.

My advice to myself would be to officially choose my major. When I first entered my first year in college I was undecided on what I wanted to do with my life. I later chose to steer towards the arts since it has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Choosing that path earlier on would have saved me the hassle of taking classes I did not need to for my degree, instead it held me back from taking the proper courses I needed for my major. If I had taken more art courses during my years in college and also my senior year I would not have to spend an entire year making up for what I lacked. My practices in drawing, painting, and other art courses would be more refined and I would have learned long ago that I enjoy my selected life career. Either way, with the years passing I will obtain the materials and knowledge I can only obtain through years practiced. My time worrying and deciding about my career choice has created obstacles in my way before and now it has just been a simple hill I have overcome.

If I could go back in time I would defiantly give myself some wonderful advice. I would go to starbucks with myself and start talking about the future over some coffee. I would get straight to the point and tell the younger me to focus more in school. Not to be ditching and not to be fooling around with my old friends. I would tell him that if I do well in high school than I could do great in college. I’m going to tell him that I have made some terrible decisions as a young guy and that if he could avoid them than he and I could reach our goals a lot faster and be successful.

College is easy, given that you know exactly what you're doing. If I could go back to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would talk to myself about a few things. First, I would explain how extremely improtant education is and how much our generation is going to need to make a decent living for our future. Education makes the difference between trying to survive pay check to pay check and living without financial worries. Our world is forever changing and we should be as well. Building on our knowledge should be a life-long commitment, that will not only improve ourselves, but the decisions that affect our world as well. Secondly, I would explain to myself how important is is to be prepared. Preperation and planning is extremely important in the college life. From parking to reading for classes to transferring and everything in between. Lastly, I would explain to myself the importance of balance. Balancing school, life, and other circumstances is very important because it allows for more productive and less stressful experience. There's no being lazy or "winging it" in college, success demands effort.

If I could go back in time, I would in a heartbeat. I would of really pushed myself to get the best grades possible in order to have a lot more eligability for scholarships. I didn't have a bad GPA or ACT score, but it was average. I know I could of done better if I tried harder. I also would of done much more reasearch into scholarships before starting school because it also seems quite a bit harder to find help. I know money is out there, but it's difficult to find for "average" students with financial need.

My success in high school resulted in a closed minded approach to what was necessary for academic success in college. I went through freshman year believing if I attended class I wouldn’t have to study. That approach did not work out for me. I remember the rush that went down my spine as I looked at my computer screen facing the worst GPA of my life. I cannot describe the amount of embarrassment I felt when I had to tell my parents how the semester ended. I concluded I was irresponsible and had no sense of work ethic. From my failures I have learned what it means to work hard, dedicated myself, and never give up. Everyone eventually faces some form of adversity. It is easy to talk about how you have overcome an obstacle, faced adversity, or learned from your mistakes. Yet, what becomes difficult for most is actually improving themselves in result. If you really want something and are truly dedicated to achieving a goal, quitting, like life’s reset button, becomes nonexistent. Be open to new things, listen to others ideas, and always be yourself no matter what.

Through being in college, I have really established a sense of self. I always thought that I knew exactly who I was before coming to this school, but since I have been here I have learned so many things about myself that I never knew, and I keep changing everyday! It's been valuable for education purposes, given that my classes and professors are absolutely astonishing and allow me to grow and truly show interest in schoolwork, but it's also been valuable for personal reasons. Having been diagnosed with an eating disorder two years back, being able to attend college was a huge question on everyone's mind. Can she handle it? Will she make it? Well, since I have been here I have done nothing but thrive! Being on my own means I don't have my parents to fix things and make sure I am doing what I should be...it has allowed me to truly take on a form of responsibility that I never knew and finally produce the changes that I desire within myself!

From my college experience I have gotten a various amount of knowledge and skills to enable me for what people call the 'real world'. There has always been the question from students wondering, "When will I ever use this outside of school" and with my experience at this school I believe I can use an abundance of what I have learned. Being an Art Major, the courses I have taken allow me to develop my skills and work eithic for any job I may get after I graduate. This is valuable to me because what I want to do is very competitive, so learning everything I can about what ever it may be, is important. Going to this school, I believe, can have the same affect on everyone who chooses to attend.

I have learned the many different options available to me after I graduate. I have seen people in my field in action and it excites me to know that I could be doing that someday.

What I have gotten from my college experience are good education and great new friends. College life is probably one of the best times of your life. What you learn in college is what will pave your way to success. Who you meet in college are the people who you will never forget.