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If I could go back in time to warn myself about the severities of college life, I would definetly have made myself a much more harder and effective studier. In high school, I did not study as hard as I should have because of how leniant some of my teachers were. In college you do not get that kind of treatment, and rarely do you ever get second chances to make up work/test. One other thing I would have to tell myself is that college is not as intense as it can be made out to be. Alot of highschoolers tend to stress out during there last year of high school thinking that they have to cram everything into their brains in order to attend college. Yes, you are going to be required to know certain things but its okay to relax. I would lastly go back and tell myself about time managment. That can be one of the most crucial things in college. If you do not know how to balance out your time in college, you will find yourself digging a deep hole. Time managment is very important and should be practiced.

I would just say apply for every possible scholarship I can. Stay focus and stay driven. Do not let no one get in your way and don't get caught up with any guy. Keep your eyes on the prize and the goals always to the end.

i would tell my self to look for and reserch as much scholarships as i could.

I would give myself the advice to study hard because the award of studying hard is the endless opportunity of getting a scholarship for college and getting into a good school. I will also say that you should enjoy all the time you have in high school because when you get to college, it is so much more work compared to high school. During your senior year in high school you should start preparing yourself for the college life because that would help you adapt more to the college like ahead of you.

If i could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, i would make sure that all of my classes were ok to qualify for division 1 sports. I would have taken the A++ certification class when the opportunity was available. I think that i went to college very prepared for what was in store for me at the next level. There isn't really much that i would change because the attitude that i had in high school carried over to college and kept me on the right path to succeed in the college world.

As a high school senior and full-time college student with Running Start, I have learned to appreciate the opportunity of attending college while still in high school. Courses go by quickly on a 4-quarter schedule, and to earn a strong GPA means learning good study habits and time management skills. It takes a lot of self discipline and responsibility to excel in college-level and college-paced classes, and attending the community college has sharpened those characteristics. Being a part of a community college means much more than attending classes and doing homework, though. It means becoming a part of the campus life and student body by participating in school government, elections, clubs, and community service events such as food drives, blood drives, and clothing banks. Even though my college studies might be for purely personal reasons, my experience at the college level has shown me that my application of those studies in the community is what's most important.

My college experience as been great. I love my college and love learning. I am challenged daily by my classes, and enjoy the satisfaction completing my courses with good grades. I have learned so much in the past year. I have learned many important life lessons, which will be very valuable to me in the future. Overall, I am so grateful to have the privilege of attending college. The hard work is worth every bit of the college experience.

"Desmond! What's ya major again?! Astro-what?? Astronomy? No, Astrophysics?! Psh. Good luck." This is what a friend told me last semester. Yes, it is discouraging to hear but its shows me that I am indeed unique. "Unique-ness" is one of the basis of the college experience and has shown me that different cultures must coexist in order to obtain a true tolerace for each other. During the college life you find out how you are unique compared to other people and also how to interact with a variety of ethnicities. Most of all, you HAVE to take care of yourself. No mom. No dad. You caring for YOU.

Coming to school I have gained a greater understanding of responsibility and idependence. This has been valuable to me because I used these new skills and earned a 3.28 GPA my first semester in college.

My college experience has not been the same as a normal college student. Through my college experience I have learned a lot. College has taught me time management, organization, always come prepared, pay attention and always be on time. But the number one thing I have learned from college and that is most valuable to me is hard work. When I was young my grandfather always told me to work hard and it will pay off. Before he passed away, I told myself I would work hard for him. Hard work has put me where I am to day a junior who attends Virginia State University majoring in criminal justice with a 3.6 GPA, who has a goal to become a special agent. My hard work has made the difference in my grades. My hard work turned B’s to A's. I use hard work because if you work hard no matter what the task is or what is asked of you, anything can be accomplished with a little hard work. Hard work separates the average people from the one's who really want it.