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Here at Wabash College I am a Chemistry and Spanish double major on the Pre-Med track. A part of the Pre-Med requirements include taking one year in Physics. I never took Physics in highschool so I would tell myself that it would be a great idea to take a course or two with a Physics focus. I also would tell myself to try to be better balanced because grades aren't everything and as soon as those don't go as well as they used, it's helpful to have people and hobbies around you that can pick you back up and keep you going. In college it isn't the smartest student that succeed, its the most balanced person. It's the student that can have fun with his friends, exercise, and then focus on the books when it comes time. College allows one to learn but it is more about developing yourself as a person. Long after college, you're not going to remember what you learned for every test, you're going to remember the times and the struggles that nurtured you to become a successful, well-adjusted person.

I wouldn't give myself any advice. I think the strugle and hardship have improved my being and the lessons learned have become apart of my character. I believe to avoid those lessons would possibly have eased my transition but left me as a worse person.

I would tell myself to get better grades in high school so I didn't have to spend a year of my life at a school I didn't like and work to get better grades to transfer here. I would have told him to get those grades and apply here right off the bat. My antics wasted a bit of money that could have been easily avoided if I had tried a little bit harder in high school.

Remember to study hard and be focused. Don't let others dictate your life but rather choose your own path. Be happy with what you do and don't go for a biology major, go for psychology that is what you really enjoy. So go for it.

i would tell myself that i need to choose a college based on what i want, and to not worry about what anyone else thinks about it. i would say that communication is a very important aspect once you get to college. talk more with your professors and your classmates so you can make a connection with people. and i would tell myself to keep in touch with the friends i had in high school. overall though just be prepared to ride out the tough times, because there are a lot of them. there really isnt any actual way yo can prepare for college life, so just go into it knowing what yourgoing to experienc is probably the best way to go about it. in short just buckle down make friends, and when times get tough just keep moving forward.

I would tell myself that high school really isn't very important after all. It is just a stepping stone to the rest of life. I shouldn't worry about things as much, and just live my life and have fun. Everything will work out in the end some way or another.

I would want students to know that staying for the weekend is very important to determine what campus will best fit them. It is imperitive that everyone finds a school that fits their lifestyle. One should not let anyone else make this decision because only that person will be having the college experience. One should also consider what is their most valued in his or her own life and find something that will challenge those values. When one's values are challenged, he or she will learn what is truely important to him or her. This will either make you stronger in your beliefs or at least give what you hold to be true a good analysis.

It is important that you go to a secular college. Growing up in a Christian school your whole life, you need to get out there to see what the rest of the world is like. What the rest of the world needs. How to meet those needs. Try your hardest to achieve good grades, but don't stress out if you don't get them. What God has planned for you is bigger than any grades you might think you need but can't quite reach. Seek him first and foremost. Of course, you already knew that. And try to reach out to others. Don't be obnoxious -- it's difficult to have a meaningful conversation with someone if you are superficial all the time -- but try to let loose a little when the sun is shining. People don't want a melancholy friend to hang around, but when the going gets rough, they need to know that someone is there for them. Finally, what you are about to do is going to be hard work. In the end, though, you will be a much stronger man. Reach towards that highest ideal to which God has called you.

One piece of advice I would give would be to be open to the amount of opportunities available. Additionally, realize that college school work is more difficult than you will know. The bottom line is get involved in many groups, because this will make the transition smoother and will help you get a good group of friends that you can hang out with. Another thought is realize that you will miss home, which is why you need to make new friends. New friends will help you not miss your old life as much. One important realization is the knowledge that you will change, and the way your react will affect how much you grow and mature.

I would tell myself not to be worried about making friends and learning about campus. Those things come very easily in time. From clubs on campus to mealtime, friendships will come very easily. The other thing I would tell myself is to decide on a college not because friends from high school are going there. Decide on a college because of the professors, the classroom, alumni connections, and how comfortable you feel on campus. Although I ended up making the right decision, I struggled with many of these questions for some time before deciding to come here, so I'd tell myself to look at all the factors, choose the school, and don't worry about it.