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You cannot decide what you want to do because you confuse passion with hobby. You love music, and will always make it a part of your life, but this is a hobby, not a passion. You need to think about the impact you want to make. Do you want to impact one household, one neighborhood, one city, one nation, or the entire world? No answer is more correct than another, but you must figure out the answer to this question, and of the various things that you care about, select the ones that you are actually passionate about, that will actually help you make the impact that you want to make. Do not forget to excercise or prune your bonsai tree, but recognize that a passion must be more than a hobby.

Don't be afraid to be alone. The first semester will be full of crazy times, long nights, lonely times and adjusting to "real life" by yourself. Do not freak out over the smallest things and learn to love yourself for your imperfections. College should not have expectations attatched to it and you need to just go in open-minded and embrace everything good or bad which will be thrown at you. Join more clubs and rush a fraternity to get involved on campus. You will regret not being involved and not having an excuse to be busy outside of swimming. College athletics (D1 swimming) will be much more difficult than you expect and the soreness you will experience and the want/desire to quit will fade away because of your great team mates. It will all be okay in the end and just take it day by day. Just do not forget to enjoy each day or you will regret it buddy.

I would certainly tell my past self to keep my high school friends as close as possible. Even write to the ones that went off to other schools. While college is a great place to meet people and figure out who you want to be, the amazing friends that I made in high school are genuinely unique. I can easily say that in high school I have made fantastic friends who I am very close to, but I have lost contact with a few who I wish I were still close to. Don't lose the connections you've made!

If I could give myself advice I would tell myself to get involved in as many things as you possibly can: intramurals, groups, and clubs. Going to a new school is scary, especially if you don’t know anyone. It’s a lot harder than you think to make friends in the classroom, so getting involved outside of the classroom is your best bet to make long life friends. Getting involved is also a great way to just get out of the dorm room and do something other than study. Most freshmen don’t have jobs and outside responsibilities so this is a great time to do sports and clubs. Also, just because college professors don’t give out homework, does not mean you shouldn’t do anything until the exams. They give you readings and “optional” homework and I’d highly recommend doing them. It’ll greatly help and you can always use it to help study. Don't take your studying lightly as well. There's going to be parites every weekend, so don't sacrafice your grades for that one party, they'll be many more.

College is a system. That system can either facilitate your entrance into society or it can make it a good deal more difficult. This will largely be dependent upon the attitude with which you approach the transition. There can be a good deal of bureaucratic nonsense, both within the college structure and within the academic institution. Yet, if you are paying attention, you will also find valuable assets as well; professors who push you to claim your own voice, fellow students along on the journey, helpful hands willing to assist, and an invaluable dazzling compendium of man's developed knowledge for you to sift through. Yet, more importantly, college can be, like any other experience, a mystical place where you find yourself. Allow yourself to remain open to this experience and you may find that when you acquiesce to what is difficult for you it is capable of transforming your outlook. In this capacity college functions as a refining process, its trials and tribulations, though temporary, will refine you in a permanent way. Claim your place in society by serving its ends to find your true self.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to never fear anything. Transitioning from highschool into the college life should be an exciting time. I would also tell myself that during freshman year I was one of the most hardworking students in my dorm, and that I was honored with a pendant for making honors during my first semester because I put my blood, sweat, and tears into my studying. I would tell myself to enjoy life a little more, and take time to balance school life and family affairs because you never know if that may be your last time being able to say I love you to a family member or friend. I would tell myself that making mistakes are not always the worst thing on Earth, and that I need to move past them and focus on how I can change things for the better. I would also tell myself to embrace being a 6 foot 4 inch African American woman because feeling confident about yourself is the key to success, and if I dont believe in myself then no one else will.

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If I could go back to when I thought I knew it all, the life I know today would be different. I would be more confident and with all hope or luck I can muster; my college life would be considerably more enjoyable. I wish I could have enjoyed my accomplishments; graduating high school, college, and trade school all at the same time. Why wouldn’t anyone be so proud to accomplish so much? The answer, I am afraid to say, is myself. I had given up my freedom to have fun for school to be my only priority. I wish I could have had more fun and gotten to know friends and family much more. Now the time I spent will never come back. Not that I don’t wish I couldn’t change some things with college. How I wish I could tell myself to apply for so many more scholarships. To find smarter ways to apply for them and to apply for the correct ones. This way I wouldn’t be so discouraged; to build confidence and express myself to be creative. Life could be more enjoyable, and my entire life could have additional value to me.

I would tell myself to get invoved in more campus activities in order to meet more people and participate in floor activites to get to know the people I'm living with.

I would tell myself to get it together. College is an important choice and if you continue on the road you are now you will not be happy with the outcome. Focus, study, and get enough sleep. Do not fret over unimportant high school drama. It will all seem so riduculous in a year. Make sure you do what makes you happy, and if you work hard enough at everything, you can be doing what you want at a great school and you will not just settle for an instate school because you were too stressed about making the right decision. Take deep breathes, because regardless of how sad you think you are, your life is great. Just take chances and really push yourself. It will all work out in the end. I promise.

Reminiscing, there are many tidbits of advice I would give myself as a high school senior, not the least of which would be to accept the invitation to Arizona State's Honors College. Coming to Arizona State, I was aware of the school's party reputaton, but never imagined what a toll that would play on me personally. I am in school to get an education and work towards my future, values that greatly differ from the majoity of my peers in Tempe. The only friends I have made that share the same values as me are apart of the "Barrett Honors College" here at the university, a program that recruited me heavily out of high school that I regretfully chose to decline. Coming to ASU on a marching band scholarship, I anticipated a rigorous practice schedule that would leave me unable to keep up with the fast pace of an honors school. Being here and sturggling to fit in with students outside of that program would prompt me to tell myself as a senior in high school to join and balance the academic demands with my extracurriculars, as I plan to do this the spring semester.

If I could go back and tell myself anything when I was a high school senior, it would be that I need to think about where I want to be in the future and work hard to achieve it. As a senior I was living in the "now" with no regard to my future, as many adolescents do. I had no motivation or direction in life. I would tell myself to study hard and find something I am passionate about. I am now working towards those goals but if I had that insight at 18 years old I would be in a much better place in life now.

No one can tell you who you want to be other than yourself. Listen to the advice of others, but ultimately you are the only person who knows what will truly make you happy. Follow your dreams and do what you enjoy first and foremost, regardless of whether or not it makes you a lot of money. Be a part of your community. Give back. Do something worthwhile. Join a sorority, learn to play an instrument, work less and study more, and be more outgoing - these are the best friends you'll ever make. Don't be afraid if it doesn't make sense at first, or at second. Take your time and be yourself and, most importantly, take care of yourself.

For the love of all holy things, I beg you apply for every scholarship you SLIGHTLY qualify for. It doesn't seem like it now, but money is going to be the factor that decides if you stay in school or not, and not by your choice. People are telling you everything is fine and school will be paid for easily, but lies are masked by confidence and those you seek funding from are going to be extremely confident. You must take advantage of your experience and past, use your uniqueness to stand out in scholarships. Life may seem perfect now, but it cannot compare to the encounters you are going to come across on campus. With all my power, with every breath I take, I plead on my knees that you prepare YOU yourself take full repsonsibility to start college. Reliance on others will only to lead tears on your cheeks your head between your knees.

If I could go back in time to speak with my high school me, i'd tell myself to focus on school, figure out what i'd like to do with my life, and do all of those things BEFORE having kids. Even tho having kids may seem fun, its going to be more fun after you've got a good career and a good education. College is more difficult when little ones are involved, not impossible, just a bigger challenge. I'd tell myself not to give up and overload myself in my first semester in college, and even tho it may seem hard and stressful, to stick it out because it will be worth it in the end; and if I dont', i'll regret it later down the line. I would beg my highschool self to listen my me and my parents before listen to peer preasure and high school friends.

To apply myself more in my work and not be as lazy because it could have been so much faster to go through community college and wouldnt have to be taking all these class and would get to go to a university faster. I to have enjoyed myself a little more thing back I am glad and tell myself to not stress as much because its nothing

My dear underage youth - please don’t be upset that your life didn’t go as planned. I understand, but everything will work out to no avail. You aren’t ready to move out into the big bad world yet. You aren’t ready to take on $60,000 debt at your dream school in California. You aren’t ready for the life you wish you could lead. But don’t fret! As usual you are better off the way you are. Remember to leave everything on the field: join the engineering clubs you are interested in, help build that dog house for the ASCE chapter, step outside of your box - you will look back three years from now and regret not doing so. Remember that you are beautiful; you don’t need the guys in the back of your Design Awareness course to remind you of that. Yes, I know, you feel awkward in your skin; you feel lanky and uncomfortable, but emerge into the woman you were born to be gracefully, instead of sheepishly allowing a male to define your worth. You may not accomplish your goals immediately - but you’ll get there. The Future You

If I could go back in time and tell my high school self anything, I would tell myself that it is all worth it. High school is full of failing tests, bad grades, break ups and heark breaks, losing friends, and missing class. All of that isn't what one should focus on though, one should focus on the 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} on the final exam, meeting new people, falling in love, forming friendships, making memories, and experiencing and learning new things. I would tell myself that no matter how bad I may think things are, it's all worth it, and there are so many more great things that will come my way. That is what college taught me, all of the great things in life are there, you just have to be willing to look around and find them. I would tell myself college is worth all the trouble, and to never, ever give up on your dreams. Keeping your dreams and goals in plain view makes the transition much easier because you know what you want, and what you need to do to make it happen. Keep your head high, and your goals in sight.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior there is so much advice I would give myself. One of the most important things I would tell myself is to think before I make every decision because even the smallest decison can have the biggest effect on my life. Another important thing I would tell myself is to get to know my professors and do not be afraid to go into office hours because knowing the professors can make the transition from high school to college classesso much easier especially if the class is difficult. The last word of advice I would have for myself is to use a planner! Not having the same classes every day definetely makes it easy to forget what you have to do for each class unless you use your planner.

The advice that I would give my high school self is to prepare for the hardships of college. High school is completely different to college life because you are basically on your own. The transition wouldn’t be that difficult but balancing homework and work is the difficult part. Classes are so timing consuming so the best advice I could give is manage your time. You are able to do everything if you have a set schedule; follow it and not stray from it. You can make time for friends and hanging out but school work comes first. Don’t waste time or feel lazy to look at material because staying concentrated on the assignments will allow you to get more A’s then you receive through your college career. When you need help get tutored because it helps you understand material. You should also save more money and don’t go out shopping too much. The new bag or shoes that you needed to have could’ve helped buy books or help pay for classes. That money that you didn’t use could have helped with the nursing classes that you will start in a couple of months.

Do not think that just because you never had to study for math in high school means that you will get through a college math course without studying. If you have that attitude, you WILL fail. Do not be afraid to talk to someone just because they appear to be someone that you may not get along with. You could lose a lot of potential friends by judging them before you actually talk to them. More importantly, if you share a room with someone, talk to them. Do not alienate your roommate because if you do, that means you don't have much of a support system in the case of you going through some sort of struggle. Also, learn a bit more tact because at the rate you're going, everyone is going to hate you for insensitivity.

Dear Elizabeth, You're a senior this year, so you're probably excited and nervous about going to college next year. I'd like to give you some advice that I hope will make your transition to college go a little more smoothly. First of all, don't be afraid to take fewer than 15 credits your first semester. College classes require you to do a lot more work outside of class compared to high school, so don't think that you will be able to be done with your school day once class gets out. Another suggestion I have is to start at a local college. Live at home your first year or two. College tuition is expensive enough as it is, and going to a four year institution and living on campus will easily double the cost of tuition. Also, living on your own is a lot of work, and it is greatly helpful to have your family there to help you out. Lastly, be sure to make time for your friends and family this summer. This may be the last time you see them for a while, so make every day count. Sincerely, Yourself

As a high school senior I had friends that I had known since middle school and felt very comfortable around. When I found out my three best friends would be attending different universities across the country I worried about how my social life in college would be. If I could go back and talk to my senior self I would say “Don’t worry! Everyone else is in the same situation as you and making friends will be easy.” By living on campus the friend-making process is simplified because of all the events offered by the resident halls.Another thing I worried about in my transition to university life was academics. I feared that classes would be too hard and if my GPA was not up to par I could jeopardize my future. What I did not know then was all the resources at your disposal for success in classes. Whether it was professor office hours or the free tutoring centers I had more than enough help. The transition from high school to college is quite drastic but I wish I would have known that I could handle it completely.

I would tell my self to stick with a traditional institution and don't pick work and money over your education. I wasted too much time and money at ITT Technical institute and if i could save myself from doing so i would.

Calm down you have plenty of time, high school isn't the end all be all of your life. It might be hard in the beginning, it is a big change from high school. But over time you will see that it is a lot like high school in a lot of ways. You will meet amazing new friends in places you would never expect and they will become life long friends. There is time enough to explore the world, it's okay to stay close to home for college. You don't need to go home every weekend, stay on campus and spend time with your friends for this is the time to test the waters for adulthood. Be frugal with your money, it doesn't grow on trees and even though you think you have a lot now in a few years you might wish you had saved a bit more and spent a bit less. But I suppose the most important thing to remember about this huge transition in your life is to enjoy these next few years. They will be amazing and go by so quickly. Treasure these moments, they will last a lifetime.

When you are preparing for college life you can't let opportunity slip through your fingers. Go volunteer at that animal shelter, fill out scholarship forms, and learn how to help yourself. Don't be afraid of change. Change is good! It lets you know that life is unpredictable and that's not a bad thing. Change is a way of putting yourself in a situation that might seem scary, but it's alright. Humans are surprisingly adaptable creatures. It won't kill you to do something that will help you in the long run. It might seem like a huge and scary world out there as an adult, but you are stronger than you think. You really can do anything you put your mind to. Just remember to take a step back from everything every once in a while and encourage yourself. Don't get discouraged if you don't live up to your future plans. Not everyone finds what they were meant to do right out of high school. It's a long, exciting life ahead of you, so try new things and break away from routine, you might just find the thing you were meant to be.

As a high school senior, I cared very little about education. I imagined myself attending the local community college and deciding then what to do in the future. However, now as a college sophomore I see that was the wrong thought process. If I would be able to give my high school senior self advice, I would tell her to take studying seriously. School and grades are very important in deciding the future. High school can be seen as the foundation of your future house. If the foundation is brittle, then the house will experience problems and might fall. I had to go back to fix my foundation in order to solidify the steps of my house. If I worked as hard as I do now back in high school, I could of possibly attended a good university with a major I would be excited about right from the start. Education is important in not only for furthing a career path, but furthing yourself personally and mentally. College experience and knowledge is something that cannot be replaced easily or equally. It is an important step to be able to build and live in the house you want for your future.

Hey, how are you? Or should I say, how am I? This is all really confusing huh? Well, take a seat, because it is going to get even more confusing. I'm you from the future, exactly one year into the future. I'm you in college. So, great news, you made it, you're a college student! But, because of our mindset, it's not the Hollywood comedy we thought it would be. It is a lot of work, which you are no stranger to, but it is different from the work you get here. So don't underestimate it, because I did and it wasn't great. You gotta develope new note taking and studying techniques, because the way you do things now, won't cut it in college. Oh and ask for help! Until in high school, the people in college can actually help you. College is a whole new ball game, but if you just keep up with your work, study, ask for help when you need it, and try and be more social, you can make sure that I never exist, because I'm from the future where we didn't do so hot.

Just go with the flow but don't wait till last minute to do assignments. Go do things that are fun and don't always worry about school work.

The best advice I could give myself is not to worry when your plans don't work out or things change. Change and uncertainity aren't comforting, but you have to think about the new possibilties that can arise from that change or in that uncertainty. Some of the best things that happen aren't always planned from the beginning. It's okay to grow, change, and be uncertain at this time in your life. College is a journey, a process, and as long as you remember that you'll be okay.

knowing what i know now about college life i would tell myself to do nothing different. i would say to keep doing what you were doing because it all prepared you for college in the best possible way.

The advice that I would give myself if I could go back to my senior year would be a couple of Bible verses. The first is Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. The second would be Colossians 3:23-24 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Finally, James 1:5-85 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt. These few verses have gotten me through a lot this semester, along with being organized and knowing when assignments are due. These Bible verses would be the biggest advice that I could give myself when I was a senior.

In high school I though I was the cool kid, I took easy classes to boost my GPA and got away with things easily. I took the easiest teachers and I knew they would give me an A if I tried. Looking back at my high school year I almost regret what I did. Taking the easy road doesn't always benefit you even though I graduated with a merit diploma. Having two jobs and being a full time student is hard, not knowing what's going on in the courses you've taken is even harder. If I could change the perspective I had in high school it would start with not taking the blow off classes I did and taking classes I would need further down the road. It's definitely a lesson learned.

I would tell my high-school self to not worry about trying to fit in or be the popular girl in school. Life is so much more than who looks the most beautiful, has the most friends, or can be the life of the party. I would tell her to focus on school work more and learn to be more independent and self-motivated. College is a time to explore who you are and figure out what to do with the rest of your life. Don't let social peer pressures and influences dictate who you are or who you become. I would tell my high school self to not worry about the little things in life because the big picture is more important. Let go and have fun but manage your time wisely and be careful of who you choose to spend your free time with. Being social and liked is a short term high that fades over time and eventually becomes irrelevant. Stay true to yourself, your faith, and your ethics. Don't lose sight of who you are because of what others expect or want you to be!

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I have taken a new attitude when entering college verses my previous attitude of going with the flow. I will now relentlessly pursue my goals until I am able to live the life style that will keep my family and loved ones safe, with a bright future secured for them. I have dreams as immediate and tangible as maintaining a 4.0 Grade Point Average throughout college to as big and long-term as creating a business empire. I have already demonstrated my straight A average and am on track to maintain it at end of Spring semester. I have recently joined ship with an entrepreneurial group who is trying to reinvent how we as a country deal with healthcare. Also I’m looking to pursue some type of activity in the fall semester that has some type of team component in it, such as crew or basketball.

Do not waste your time on AP classes that are not required for your major. Don't go to NAU, go to ASU and apply to for Del E Webb school for construction. Instead of spending your time watching television or searching the web, fill out more college scholarships. Also, start studying for the ACT in your first semester. Remember that as long as you are trying your hardest, you do not need to be number one. Have faith and work on your time managment problems. They will come back and bite you in the butt freshman year of college.

If I could go back in time, I would have definitely told myself to prepare more for all of my classes and that college life is not as easy and relaxed as I thought it would be. As a senior in my high school with a graduating class of 300+ students, I was valedictorian and I thought that most of my college courses would just be like my AP classes. However, there is a significant dfference between taking high school AP classes and college engineering courses. In high school, if the teachers aren't teaching you the material, you can always go back and teach yourself by reading the book. In college, especially physics, I had to read the book and meet three times a week with my recitation TA in order to pass the class with an A. I had definitely underestimated the workload in college so I hope that you won't make the same mistake as me.

Take high school seriously. It prepares you on a fundamental level for higher education. Take theStudy hard for the SAT and ACT becuase if you do well on it you can get a full ride scholarship to college. Don't take a scholarship for granted, the cost of in state education will increase exponentially, and if you don't work hard once you get into college you will lose your scholarship and be buried in debt. Don't forget to have fun, this is a time of your life that you should be having a good time, because life gets much more stressful once you get into college. Be ready to accept that everyone will go there separate ways, and don't be shy once you get to college, this is where you will meet your wife and friends that will last a lifetime.

I would go back in time and tell my high school self to take more college classes in high school. My school offered multiple college courses for free, and I should have taken advantage of it. I took a few classes, but being able to take classes for free for both high school and college credit would have been a very smart decision. I would also tell myself to focus on myself and not anyone else. I make my own future, and I don't have to go to class, but the only thing I am doing by not going to class is hurting my education and my future. Stay on top of the work and do not procrastinate!

Don't we afraid to be yourself and interact with new people. You judge yourself more than others judge you. Everyone else is going through the same things you are so make the first move when meeting people.

I would advise myself to be as honest with myself as possible and to really become aware of my thoughts and to read several books that would help me do this including my favorite, As a Man Thinketh. I would also tell myself to be confident in myself and take as many risks and opportunities as possible and to get involved with as many organizations as possible at ASU. I would encourage myself to live in the present moment at all times. This means to not worry about the past, future or choices I have made, but instead to focus on the here and now and make the best of the present moment. I would encourage myself to express myself more and to live with freedom and not be afraid of anything. At the end of the day, my biggest detractor in me reaching my potential has always been myself so don't let this happen!

If I could go back in time to give myself advice, I would definately emphasize on not taking a break between high school and college/trade school. This might sound cliche, but time really does fly as you get older. I would also remind myself to evaluate my priorities. For example, I thought my social life was the most important throughout high school. Though friends are an important part of a young persons life, setting the path for your long term career should be priority. In doing this, you will not only save yourself some precious time, but you also have your previous schooling fresh in your mind. Last but not least, I would tell myself to take the SAT test seriously. I have deep regret for my lack of motivation at that time of my life. On a brighter note I have much more motivation now!

As not only a college student but also as a veteran of the United States Army, I would tell my self to join the army right out of high school so that you could get the GI bill and not have to wory about student loans for the first three years. I would also tell myself that I can do great in school if I just apply myself. I did not do well in high school even though I could have probably gotten pretty close to straight A's. I would tell me about how I have learned that my intellagence is above average and that I can excell academically. I would help myself with homework and encourage me to continue to do it and turn it in so that I can stress less. I would convince myself that I would have more fun outside of school activaties if I was doing well academically. I would convince myslef that I need to study for teast and that I would do better on those as well. I would make friends for the high school me. I would teach him that people are generally friendly. I would tell him to do better!

*slaps face* Apply to more colleges! Six is not enough! Also, using game theory on assignments and aplications is pretty helpful, check out this droid application I use to record points... *stare at eachother blankly for a while* You should also join a lot of clubs and organizations, or create them if none exist that you like. And you should be trying to find a job the whole time, because you're going to have some money issues.

In college, you can express your interests freely without being judged. You are welcome to be whoever you want and will likely find friends that share and value your opinions and lifestyle. You do not have to keep up with any kind of status quo. Be who you want and take advantage of the oppurtunties presented to you. It is not all about what other people think of you. Wherever you go, there will be people who like you and people who might not so be yourself and have fun. Be well rounded and find what you like to learn about because it can be fun! No one is forcing you to be a certain type of person. Though it might be a good idea to learn about many different things and be open minded, you can, if you chose to, only educate yourself on those subjects you know you are currently interested in. In college, you get what you put into it so be involved, stay focused, make new friends and have a good time!

I would tell myself that it is time to grow up and mature. I would be more willing to do things for myself instead of relying on those around me for help. When you go to college it is all on you. Everything is your responsibility. It is up to you if you want to succeed or not. I would tell myself to prepare to be focused, and to prioritize my time wisely, so that I could accomplish everything in a timely manner.

I would go back and tell myself thaat not to give up on math and try my hardest because everything in my major has something to do with math and its harder in college. But I wouuld push myself to get a higher gpa score because when applying for stuff with college its easier if you have a 2.0 GPA rather then have a 1.8 you get more scholarships then becuase they know you dont mess around with your grades. I'd jst tell myself to do better try harder and apply for scholarships so that I could already be in college and doing studies.

I will advice myself to define a career goal early in life and make the most out of your high school years by taking as many classes as you can that will count towards college credit. Another advice will be to do 2 years at a community college to get the core credits and switch to a 4-year university to finish your undergradute. Study hard for the SAT and ACT since they will help you get scholarships and enjoy the time you spend at school! School is only a few years and we have the rest of our lives to be professionals in the workfield!

I would tell myself to take some summer courses/duel courses at a community college to transfer to a University so that I can be ahead. I would also tell myself to get help in finding the right scholarships and grants so that my schooling can be paid for and I do not have to struggle to make ends meet.