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Save up as much money as you can, and always take new adventures. Make friends, and do not be ashamed of going to tutoring.

I feel as if I was incredibly prepared for college, everything that I was expecting fit exactly how I imagined. I love college. So I would say that Get Ready Its On!

Do the best you can and take your education seriously! Further your education right away and get a career your are interested in!

"Kris, the life you have been given is a gift. Don?t fall for the lies you have heard that you are not smart, that you cannot make it without familiar influences, and that you cannot live your life differently from your family. Be the woman you were called to be and stand up for what is right, for who you are, and for the gifts you have been given. You can change your circumstances and you can break the cycle of addiction, infidelity, and lack of moral character. You can show those who come along your path that there is a different way. There is a way to better your life and your self worth; through education and with determination, perseverance, hard work, and a positive outlook. Kris, please do it now. Walk onto that college campus with the determination to further your education and make something of yourself. You can overcome the negativity and destructive lifestyles you have grown up with. You can make a difference! You can succeed! You can do it! You are smart, you are strong, and you can make it! Believe in yourself and make a difference. You are worth it!"

The best advise that I could give myself would be that it is very important to consider learning as much as possible in a wide array of subjects. This will better gaurantee myself for sucess in life. The hardest thing to go through in life is to spend outrageous amounts of money on college and not be able to use your skills later in life. Be as adverse as possible and learn as much as possible in generic categories. Management can take you a long way in life and if you learn as much as you can, you can only go further. Don't ever stick yourself to one career type, because you never know how the economy will be at different points through out your life. It can be a bumpy road to sucess, but once you're there, it's worth the trip!

I would tell myself to disregard the "problems" I thought I had in high school and focus more on my education and persuing my dreams. I would forget about my "friends" and focus on MY future, my life. I wouldn't be affraid to go to schools, or join clubs where I didn't know anybody. I would be more confident in myself, my abilities and my talents. I wouldn't let anything stop me from achieving my success...not even my parents. I would tell myself to study more to develop the habit so when college begins, it won't be such a stuggle. I would attend summer school every summer to get ahead. I would be more outgoing, and try new things before I knock them. I would tell myself to not be afraid to ask questions. I would try to be more of a humanitarian and help more people. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself that this is it. I only have one life and now is the time to put in the work to have the quality of life that I want for myself and for my family in the future.

Get your degree while you are young. Study hard. Get involved in your university, school spirit goes along way in wanting to do well in your classes. Go to tutoring and get help in subjects that are difficult for you, there is nothing embarrasing about it. Don't take too many classes at once and get too bogged under with homework. Pace yourself. Enjoy the learning process.

It is important to know what you are looking for in a college education and to make your choice of school based on your own goals (and, considering your own strengths and weaknesses). After narrowing down my own search to several schools with the programs I was interested in, I chose the school that offered me the most scholarships, so I could focus my attention on learning rather than on finances. The reputation of the school and its faculty are also important, as is the quality of your own department. A university that is on the cutting edge in the sciences may not be ideal for the arts. Again, it?s crucial to know what you want out of your educational experience. Once you?ve chosen the school, though, your college experience will be what you make of it. No matter what school you choose, the quality of your education will be impacted most by your own approach to college. Students who invest time, energy, and enthusiasm into learning will be rewarded. The professors, the services available, and the general atmosphere of the college will certainly impact your time there, but ultimately you control the quality of your education.

I would like students to know that they should be making the decision of where to go to college for themselves and not for anyone else. This is going to be the place you spend the majority of your time and if you are not comfertable with it then you shouldn't be there. Parents should know that this is a stressful time for their kids and that no matter where their children choose to go to college their parents will always need to be there for them. College is mainly a growing experience, it teaches many things about yourself that you may have otherwise never found out about yourself and your family. Take the time to absorb all of it.

Look at all of your options. Take into account all of the pros and cons to factor which will be the best school practically. Once you have chosen a college that you like, get envolved!!! Getting involved makes your overall college experience so much better than if you don't. It gives you the chance to step out of your comfort zone, and try new things that you would have never even thought of doing. Along the journey you'll meet great, new people! Speaking from experience it gives you purpose, and makes you excited to go to that university, because it is offering you more than just an education. Lastly, just relax! Being so caught up in worrying if you are doing everything the right way, or picking the absolute best classes will stress you out and make your first impressions unpleasant. So take a deep breath and take the leap of faith into this new world of college, and know that everything will work out the way its supposed to.