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Advisors are your best friend. Before you start college and before every semester, it is best to talk to the advisors so that you can have direction to what classes you should be taking and mapping out the road. Also, know what classes count towards your major before enrolling so that you do not waste your time and money. Do not waste your time. It might seem like you have a lot of free time at hand but it is very necessary to use them wisely. You will not know when the exams and due dates will start piling up if you slack up in the beginning of classes. A week or so before classes start, go and find where your classes are so that you will not be lost and late to your first day of class. DO NOT wait until near exam to start studying for it. Already be prepared by reading the chapters when the professor is on that chapter. Also, it is a always best to work on examples and problems on books so that you know ideas about topic that your professor did not cover in class but might be on exams.

FOCUS!

If I could go back in time and tell my high school senior self one thing, it?d be ?Relax and enjoy life.? Throughout my high school career I always pushed myself to come out on top. Although I did manage to graduate in the top ten, I had little fun while doing it. Little did I know that college would be a thousand times more stressful, and a million times more demanding, especially since I decided that I wanted to try even more rigorous coursework by being in the honors section of the business college. As long as a student comes in the top ten percentile, it honestly doesn?t matter what place you get. A B+ in any given course would have been better than living a high school career devoid of doing anything because you wanted to do it and not because you had to do it.

Sticking to it is all I need to tell myself. Don't give up, don't give in. Listen to your heart, don't listen to your friends. Only time will tell if I stick to it from beginning to end.

I would tell my former high school self that college is not just the fun and games that the funny teen movies depict it. It is indeed fun and a wonderful social experience, however it is also a very worthy mental and physical challenge. In order to pass and do well in college you must work hard and put forth a great amount of effort or you will not succeed. Another point I would bring up is not to listen to your friends when they tell you to get a degree in X just because many other friends are pursuing major X.You must listen to your heart and follow wherever it takes you, and you must never let your self-esteem be shot down by anybody. I can tell you from experience that it is possible for you to achieve any degree regardless of how your high school grades were as long as you put forth that effort. I have seen countless engineering and pre-medical students with very high GPA's and when asked how they did in high school they will tell you that they were the ones who would be getting C's on math tests.

If I could go back and give myself advice, I would say to myself that having a balance between fun and studying is a must. Come up with a routine and stick to it, making amble time to do the things you enjoy and getting out with your peers. Another thing I would tell myself is to make sure you fully investigate your major and the career opportunities associated with that major so that you end up with the career you want when its all over. The final advice I would give myself is to take the time to learn my campus and those individuals who can help you along the way. Make an effort to get to know the professors in your major and your academic advisor as they can help you with finding opportunities that you might not normally come across and will make your transition a bit smoother coming into college as well as on the way out.

Dear Yun Philip Chen, Before entering college, everything has to be done. Everything consists of three elements. First, everyone is worried about financial situation, but I would say that there is many opportunity to get free money out there. Many scholarships are looking for its rightful owner, I would encourage myself to look for those opportunities. Second, it would be preparations for college. One must needs the knowledge to choose the subject one wants to study, it is very important to stick to that one goal. When that is accomplished, go to a counselor immediately. Counselor provides information?s to help you; he/she will walk with you through the route of your major. Third, selecting classes and professors; it is essential to look for the good classes and professors. The meaning of good is when you are organized, being organized means that you will find the right time to eat, sleep, study, work, and have a social life. Time management plays a big role on the third element. Again, I will remind myself that everything has to be done before college; I will show myself how important it is to prepare and find the time to plan my future.

BE OPEN TO CHANGE. College is SO much different compared to high school. There really is no comparison.

I would tell myself to start preparing for college as a high school senior. Also, I would say keep the motivation that I had all through high school because it is needed in college. Make sure to have a great social life because in the long run this will help you with the college experience as a whole. Try to get into study groups and other groups where you are surrounded by positive people that help you throughout your college years with coursework, major decision, etc. Always strive for the best and don't let anyone take away your drive to succeed. Don't be afraid to expose yourself to diversity. Study as much as possible to stay on track in all courses. Remember there are many people at the University that are put in place to help you reach your goal. Access all resources giving to you by the University. Lastly, believe in yourself and you will succeed.

I would say: do not waste your time, go to college, and do not stop until you get at least a bachelor's degree!