It has been a long journey to where I am today. I finished high school and went directly into college thinking it was going to be so much fun and so easy. However, when I got to college is when it hit me that college is the hardest, yet most important thing I would ever go through. It is a huge thing to go through college and realize that you're finally about to graduate. I personally did not know when time went by so fast. College is not about partying and drinking, but about how you manage your time and work hard to get the grades you need, along with the experience. With it being my first week of my final semester and a new semester for everyone else, here are a few things I've learned

1. Choose the crowd you hang out with wisely

Who do you choose to hang out with? Are you always around people who party too much, talk too much, or always find excuses to skip out on studying? Trust me, when it comes to midterms and finals, the last thing you want is a friend coming to you and distracting you from studying.

2. Go to the library

What's a library? It's that building where a lot of books are kept on shelves so you can read them or use them for research. You can also go to this particular building to study and do homework. It's a great place to concentrate.

3. Find internships and volunteer opportunities

It is never too early to find ways for experience in the field you are interested in. Your university should have a way to help you out with places you can volunteer. Some even provide internship opportunities. This will definitely look good on an application for medical school, or even when you apply for a master's program or for a new job opportunity.

4. Sometimes it's ok to procrastinate

Now don't think I'm encouraging procrastination, but sometimes it does help. When I am closer to a deadline on something I have to submit, I tend to be more focused and do better, however that shouldn't always be the case. Just do what works for you.

No matter what happens, don't give up. If you don't like your major, pick a new one. Don't worry about how long it will take to graduate because everything happens at its own time. Just work hard and enjoy it because these four years will fly by.