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One of my college professors said that attending class with the most important thing you could do. He guarenteed that you would pass even if you never cracked open your book. I found this to be true for every class. Don't skip class even when you are tempted to. And remember that you are paying to be there. If you don't show up, you are wasting your own money.

Dear 18-year-old me, Hello, you don’t know me, but you will in another year when this seems like déjà vu. Believing this will reach you through anything except a time-travelling mailbox at a lake house is absurd, but just go with it to get a hint at your future college life. Make more friends. Out of the friends you will make, two of them are going to transfer to other colleges after the first year. They are the ones who will proofread your papers for you, so you can get a better grade than you would have by submitting it right after writing, much like what you will do for this essay. You can easily get more people to become friends by saying you are in the honors college and good at math because 99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of people are terrible at mathematics. (Note: this is a made up statistic but your new friends won’t know that *wink wink*.) This will make you more popular than the Beatles in the 1960s. You will transition fine because you are witty once people know you. Keep this in mind as you start your life. Sincerely, Your future self

I am a 26 year old returning student. I am thankful for my second chance and LOVE attending school. I currently have a 3.75 gpa and work really hard. I attempted college immediately after high school and figured out I was'nt mature enough to move away from home and did'nt have my education as my first priority. Going back I should not have attended college right after high school. I should have enrolled in a community college, lived at home, got a full time job, and paid for the classes at the community college myself. I think this way I would realize the value and importance of an education and to not take it for granted. I am currently paying for college this time around and realize the price and value behind it. I remember my first go of college, I would sit in certain classes and think "why do I need this?" Now older, every class I feel has a purpose in life and I see in a different light. I enjoy learning and really enjoy expaning my knowledge. It makes me more open minded, dynamic, and always thinking. That's what makes learning great!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that having friends isn't everything. When trying to transition from high school to college, the main priority should be studying hard and trying to get a degree. Don't waste your time worrying what other people think of you and whether they like you or not. College is a completely different experience than high school. I would tell myself to study hard and don't just give up when things get hard. Even if the subject is hard, professors will be more than willing to help you with your studies and to get your grades to where they need to be. Lastly, don't wait until the last minute to ask for help. If you wait too long, then it might be too late. College is a great experience and you should enjoy every minute of it. It only happens once.

If i could go back, i really would probably tell myself to take it all more seriously. It seems like its easy now but thats only because im past all the hurdles and getting ready to graduate and off to a university. but honestly, it isnt a walk in the park, manage your time, be ready to fall on your face but be prepared to stand up taller than before. just be ready. Id give myself a high five and say see ya in the future!

I would make sure that I knew where I was going to transfer after I attended the community college, so that I could make sure everything would transfer.

First off, congratulations! You did it! Goodbye high school, hello college! But I’m not just writing to congratulate you. I just wnat you to know a few things. You’ll want to give up sometimes. Just remember your family and your dreams during those long nights in the library. You’re battling it out for a better future for you and everyone else in your life. Clinical psychologists are important people. But also remember that GPA isn’t everything. It’s important to be happy and you’ll have to work to find a balance. Drive to Charlotte to see your favorite band, but do homework on the way. Take your brother with you. Driving through a snow storm wasn’t your brightest idea. But here are a few pointers: 1.Flash mobs actually happen. 2.Parking enforcement is serious when they tell you not to park in the loading zone. 3.If you talk long enough, your biology professor will get distracted and let you out early. 4.Your R.A. isn’t serious when she says she’ll write you up for singing. 5.Remember the difference between “you’re” and “your”. Stay gold.

Highschool is an absolute mockery of education. These are words that ring through my head even today, despite my revised understanding of learning. You see, in highschool I was all about barely putting any effort in outside of school. Yet, I still got A's and B's constantly. How should I be able to maintain honors without doing any homework? It's highschool, everything's easy. So, it would lead many to be uninterested in learning without the awesome challenge. When college starts, not doing homework results in horrible grades. After that realization, someone who wants to actually succeed will do their homework. Is it a challenge yet? No. Multiple of my professors hav stated that a C is a good college standard. This is where college becomes fun and interesting. There's a point where the drive to succeed makes it worth the extra effort. Not only that, but college is finally the place where you choose how to learn. Professors are there to guide you, not to be your education babysitter. Nobody likes to be babysat.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to develop good study skills in high school because you would need them in college. I did not have to study in high school to get good grades and that hurt me when I had a really hard class my first semester in college. The stress level was unreal because I have high standards for myself and the pressure to maintain them was something I had not dealt with. If I had developed good study skills earlier, I would not have stressed out as bad. Self discipline is another skill you need to develop before going away to college. It is easy to let the freedom and activities around you distract you from the reason you are in college. By continually keeping your goals in front of you and by learning to make wise choices in high school, the transition to college is easier.

If I could go back to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that many things are going to change over the next year. You are going to lose friends, but you will gain many more in return. Do not try to please everyone because that is not possible. You first semester of college is going to be challanging, but keep your head up becuase you can do it.