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I would tell myself to not procrastinate anything dealing with college. Start your search for college your Junior, even Sophomore year. There are many colleges out there that aren't right for you, so you need to pick one that is perfect for you. Decide on a major you are interested in and let the professors know that you are interested, and get as much information from them as you can. SCHOLARSHIPS! Start on them early! And apply for as many as you can. Start saving your money whenever you can so you can pay for your schooling and things you want in college. And gas money to go home! Know that your high school friends are moving on too and they won't always be there for you, but your family always will. They miss you back at home and it's okay to miss them. You will also learn that the "off brands" of things, taste and look the same as the real brands and they are cheaper. Get involved. Don't be afraid to be someone different in college. Get involved in clubs and be friends with different types of people.

Visit all the libraries. Make a schedule of what you need to get done. When you check something off, feel good. When you check them all of, you've got free time, guilt free. Live on campus. Tag along. Take classes with strangers, spend free time with friends. Buy your textbooks new, and keep them forever. Keep all of your notes, you'll be coming back to them, even years later. Study with others. Focus on the basics. Don't take the meal plan. Do take the bus. Schedule in breaks. Ask which are the good professors. Take classes with the one's people hate. Buy a good pair of shoes. Leave your laptop at home. Remember the people you meet on your first day in class, and what you thought about them in that instant. Most of them will be your lifelong friends. Doodle.

I would give myself the advice of keeping myself focused more and studying weeks before a test rather than a day or two before.I would tell myself to not stress as much as I did in high school.

Get involved. Apply for scholarships early. Don't be afraid to start a random conversation with someone. Ask questions in class. Get to class early. Learn time management. Read assigned homework. Do some form of exercise. Do some form of volunteer work.

I have gotten alot more out of college than just learning. I was a kid that no one liked in high school. I was over wieght and over all depressed. College gave me life. It opened a door to multiple possibilities that led me to an avenue of confidence and knowledge. I grew in college, actually i was reborn. The kid that hated his life, finally learned what he was capable of. I was capable of obtaining a work ethic, which helped me to achieve. I have exceded all of my expectations and my personal goals and I learned that life is what you make it. College is very valuable. College helps mold students into proficent and logical people. College also provides the means of growing and discovering oneself. I am transfering this comming fall to a 4 year school. I know that college will help me surpass all my dreams. I know that I will get my degree; I also know that I will be a positive contribution to society. I cant say enough that college is deffinetly a life changing experience. I hope the students that enroll in college has the same possitive experiences that I had.

During my college experience, I have learned how to be independent, self-motivated, and, most importantly, be myself. A very important aspect of college is learning networking skills that will prove vital in the future. The relationships I have formed here include friends, professors, and colleagues who, during a job search, will prove to be invaluable references. These relationships would never have formed if I had not been genuine and honest with everyone I met. Thus, being myself has been one of the most important lessons I have learned at college. Being independent and self-motivated come hand-in-hand in college. Living on my own for the first time, I have learned how to find my own food, put myself to bed on time, and judge what is a stupid idea or a smart one. With classes, the professors expect me to do my work, study, and pass the class with very little help. Both of these factors have made me learn how to fend for myself and survive.

Attending college has exposed me to opportunities that would not have been possible otherwise. I have met extraordinary and inspiring professors, made life-long friends, and learned an invaluable amount of lessons. Being away from home has also helped me in my transition from a teenager to an adult, but I do not feel alone since I am surrounded by other students that are going through the same experiences.

While I was growing up I was not allowed to watch Television. The end of the Cold War, the Iran- Iraq War and many other events were things that I discovered later in life. Perhaps it is just a case of falling in love with something that one has been deprived of, but in my adulthood, nothing is more fascinating than current international events. It is my desire to work toward a degree in Global and International Studies with a focus on Middle Eastern Studies. When I have received my degree, it is my intent to work in foreign relations for the U.S. government. The Middle East is a region that will surely be involved with the U.S. in the future. Hopefully with more peace and understanding between the two. It is my desire to work towards this peace.

When I came to the University of Kansas, I was a shy, introverted person which kept me from making friends easily. Although I still consider myself shy, my experience at the University of Kansas has helped me get beyond that initial shyness. I have developed some really great relationships here and have been able to view myself in a much better light. Because of this, I have more confidence in who I am. I have learned some really valuable life skills while attending KU and also the confidence to go beyond what I am comfortable with. I have also learned so much as far as academics are concerned. Even if the community were not good on campus, it would have been worth attending KU just for the education. My professors are really awesome and more than willing to help me if I am having problems understanding the material. Overall, my experience at KU has been incredible. I have learned practical life skills, developed lasting relationships and gained a confidence that will help me for the rest of my life.

Attending KU over the last three years has been a wonderful and enriching experience. Even after turning down a full-ride to a different university, I still do not ever regret my decision to come to KU. The overall atmosphere of the campus is a very positive one, in that simply walking down Jayhawk Boulevard allows one to bear witness to all of the older, distinguished buildings at which various student groups congregate for enriching activities on a daily basis. Another valuable trait that KU has in their back pocket is dedicated involvement of the community. At any given KU basketball home game, there will be just as many alumni standing and reciting the alma mater as there are roaring students. Furthermore, it is comforting to know that uniquely enough, this rich tradition extends throughout the lifetime of any Jayhawk. Walking on Mass. Street downtown, wearing a KU t-shirt, no matter your age, will almost always elicit a "ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK" from several passerby. This undying comradery allows one to not only enjoy the years they attend KU, but also the many years thereafter. For this reason, among others, I could not imagine having gone anywhere else.