College students: WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE?

What advice would you give to other underrepresented students that would help them to be successful in going to and succeeding in a four-year college?

Answers below posted by Zoomz come from a recent survey taken by 1st Generation Students.

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Permalink Reply by Mackenzie on March 1, 2010 at 12:56pm

Take advantage of as many of the opportunities available to you as you can. Study hard, but make time for yourself. Join clubs, go to office hours, take elective classes that interest you. Get an internship, go to the Career Development center, go to info sessions and job fairs. Get involved in any way that interests you. You'll meet people, make friends, and hopefully begin to figure out what you want to do after college!

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Permalink Reply by Randall on March 1, 2010 at 7:50pm

Don't be afraid to ask questions you don't understand about =]
Teachers are friends not foes =]

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Permalink Reply by Hector Vega on March 1, 2010 at 11:03pm

Get involved in something that matters to you. Not all the learning happens in the classroom.

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Permalink Reply by Hector Vega on March 1, 2010 at 11:04pm

...oh, and get curly fries instead of regular fries at the cafeteria (if available)

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Permalink Reply by Zoomz on March 8, 2010 at 5:49pm

"Accept all the help and advice that is offered, and don't be afraid to seek it out yourself. Professors and peers can be incredibly helpful in acclimating to college life."

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Permalink Reply by Zoomz on March 8, 2010 at 5:49pm

"Don't give up!"

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Permalink Reply by Zoomz on March 8, 2010 at 9:35pm

"To definitely go through the application process no matter how tedious, because trust me, finances are not the main issue in gaining admission. Also, finding a core group of friends early in the college experience is integral to succeeding and making a smooth transition both academically and socially."

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Permalink Reply by Zoomz on March 8, 2010 at 9:35pm

"Try to make friends quickly and get to know your professors well."

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Permalink Reply by Zoomz on March 8, 2010 at 9:36pm

"Fight the social injustice and make a stand for who you are. Believe in yourself and others will believe in you. A college degree is probably one of the things someone can never take away from you. You can have your money, friends, family, job, etc all taken away but your education and self worth you gain from that education are forever."

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Permalink Reply by Zoomz on March 8, 2010 at 9:36pm

"Get an internship in a field of your interest within the first 2 years of college. Set up your career so that when you graduate, you're already with a foot in the door. Most internships like providing college credit and so it's A LOT easier to get them when you're still a student."

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Permalink Reply by Zoomz on March 8, 2010 at 9:38pm

"Networking and making friends is definitely good to do because not only do you have fun with friends, but you also learn info and other necessary things you may not have been exposed to otherwise."

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Permalink Reply by Zoomz on March 8, 2010 at 9:39pm

"Regardless of the obstacles that you may face, you can always overcome them, because once you succeed in college, the door of success will open and you will be thankful that you did the correct thing by staying in school."