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This is what I wish someone had told me:

Go to class. Care about your classes, even the ones you don't like. And even if you would be happy with a "B" or a "C" as long as it's a passing grade, still strive for that "A" because striving means you care. If you run out of money before you finish, don't give up, get as much out of what you have and try to get back as soon as you can. Get your basic requirements out of the way first if you don't test out of them (I had a small degree of talent in English and was able to convince the head of the English department to allow me to take advanced classes).

I made mistakes like the ones I'm cautioning about and I'm now in my 30s and finally back in school. All of those advanced English classes transferred as electives so I'm pretty much close to starting from scratch. But I'm doing it right this time so I guess I have to tell you to remember that even if you do mess up, you will have more chances, it's harder, I won't lie to you about that, but it's still another chance.

Again, that's what I wish someone had told me.

Heidi