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My college experience has been exceptionally valuable to me. I learned that at this school it is very easy to get distracted and loose control of your grades and overall GPA. Also at the same time I learned how to be a more responsible student and manage my time. The thing that makes this school great is that its not an ivy league school, it doesn't hold you to the insanely high expectations that life never will. It teaches you that life gets tough, but you have to learn to budget your time and think as an adult. It provides real life standards and real life oportunities. This school has taught me how to be an adult and be a responsible student all at the same time.

I am in the process of transferring schools. I have attented a college campus and online schooling and am going to be going to a college campus to live and go to school. Now the reason it has been valuable to attend so far is because of the knowledge that you obtain. When you go out into the world for a job and such, you must know what you are doing. The information obtained will help you in the field that you desire. It has been valuable to me because not only have I learned, but I have also networked with other people. When you network and connect, then you could potentially be making friends that can help you out in your future careeer. It is important to experience school for yourself and not go by what someone tells you though. An experience is better than word of mouth.

They offer a great medical program that teaches a variety of things, so I have already learned a lot and offering this program makes it very valuable to attend, along with them offering certifications in different subjects that they partially reimburse you for when you pass. They also provide a laptop to use during school and it is yours to keep when you graduate. They offer a great schedule that allows me to be able to do things other than be at school all the time, and the instructors are great and are always there to help, which makes it easy to learn and pass. It has been great so far, and I look forward to learning everything else the program has to offer.

After graduating high school I really wasn't ready for college. Going to a community college rather than university has really helped me prepare not only academically, but also mentally. Because my school is affordable and offers many classes, it's accessible to a very wide variety of people. I've been able to meet people from all over who are also in really different places in their lives. New, returning, grad, international students, etc. It's helped me realize that education is a big part of everyone's lives no matter how old or successful you are. It took a lot of pressure off of the whole graduating-after-four-years standard. It's taken me a long time but now I know who I am, what I want to do with my life, and how to get there. I also know that plans can always change and how to roll with the punches. I see my university friends struggling through and after graduation. Though they may be ahead of me in school, I feel I'm more prepared for the real world. And I'll take that with me when I go to university myself.

Out of the college experience that I've had so far, I've learned a couple things that have helped me grow more than I ever thought I could. When I graduated from high school, all I wanted to do was to get to college already and be away from my parents. The week I got here, I couldn't believe how much I missed them. That has taught me to really cherish every moment that I have with my family because they won't always be here. I also learned that growing up isn't all fun and games, especially in college. Since my freshman year, I've been through plenty of hard times, like learning how to really study so that I can get the best out of my education. I also had to learn how to prioritize. That's hard to do when you're a freshman and just want to go out and meet people all the time! I learned to stay focus and do what I need to do to be successful in life. If my parents hadn't pushed me to attend college, I don't know where I'd be today.

Attending the University of Wyoming has opened my eyes to a plethora of new opportunities. I have had the opportunity to make life-long friends and to learn from some of the most knowledgeable professors in the United States. The University of Wyoming has a highly competitive and wonderful pharmacy program which suits my needs well. I have expanded my knowledge in a variety of areas while attending, and I continue to learn something new on a daily basis. My classes are challenging, which give me the motivation and determination to work hard and do my best in all that I attempt. In addition, I have matured more as a person and I have a completely new outlook on life. My passion is to become a pharmacist and I believe the University of Wyoming will help me accomplish this goal. I hope to become a valuable asset to my community once I finish the adventure that is college.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to take more Advance Program classes. This would be very helpful because taking AP classes in high school prepare you a significant amount more than regular classes, for college. By taking AP classes in high school, it really helps your study habits. The transition from high school to college becomes much easier because you are more aware of the work load and how to study and be successfull in harder classes. It also helps students to organize their time with school work and social time. Being social is an important part of college; however, it is also important to know who you are as a person. Knowing and loving yourself before you get to college will help tremendously. If you love yourself you will be more confident and in turn more active within the school, helping you to meet friends who support and love you. Happiness comes from within and if you aren't happy with yourself, it doesn't matter where you are or who you are surrounded by, you won't be happy until you love yourself.

If I could go back in time with my excellent telephone booth time machine, I would tell myself that the first thing to do at college is to look for as many scholarships and money making opportunities as possible because in a month your dad is going to decide he wants to divorce your mom, promise to pay for your college , and yet have no money saved up for it. Secondly, TALK TO PEOPLE! Just saying something to the person sitting next to you in class means that you can study with them and get a leg up on homework (particularly the bits you don't get in calculus). Chances are that you'll also be seing them in another class so it's really a double score. Thirdly, frat parties are disgusting. Finally, do the research on your classes yourself, because it really is all online. Councelors aren't all that helpful when they're either greaduate students or teachers who have never done it before. And don't worry. You'll do just fine.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school I would have told myself not to worry so much. I am having a great time in college and I stressed myself out thinking about the leaving home. I would tell myself to try to make more friends before starting classes. I do not know that many people at the University and it would have been nice to know some familiar faces before starting classes. I should have made an effort to meet new people on campus, if I could go back in time I would tell myself to work on that. As a senior in high school I would have liked to know that how and what I do will effect how my college will go. I wish I had done more extracurricular activities and tried harder in my high school classes. I would tell myself to try harder and not to worry about college, it will all be great in the end.

Take a deep breath, relax. Yes, the 60-90 minute drive in rush hour just to get to the college will be a pain. Leave very early and have some nice music playing. You do not need a ticket. Different teachers will like different approaches in the course work to be turned in. The ethics teacher is great, change to a different art teacher. Number note pages incase they get loose from the binder, this will help for when the binder breaks. Start course work as soon as possible and do the work completely, no shortcuts. The extra time will be well worth having less frustration later on. Share problems from both every day life and school with someone you can trust, do not keep it to yourself and let it eat away at you. It is alright to ask for help or admit when things are becomming more then what you can handle. Don't give up.