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A Message From Your Future Self The future is a wild and wonderful thing. You are happy, healthy and whole. You are also 37 and still in college, and that is why you need to carefully consider the following advice: ?Never choose a major out of spite. ?Aptitude tests do not measure workplace happiness. ?The pizza will be gone tomorrow, but credit card debt lasts forever. ?There is no shame in hard work. ?Steve will break your heart. Let him. ?It?s okay to change your mind, your direction and your attitude. ?Ask for help when you need it, and accept it when it?s offered. ?You will become your mother, so go easy on her. ?Some challenges are meant to embraced, not overcome. ?No one is really looking at your hair. ?Speak as if everyone can hear you, because eventually they will. ?You mirror the people you judge. ?It is impossible to earn hundreds of dollars a week stuffing envelopes from home. ?It?s never too late to start over.

be more determined on writing essays, and really look in to more colleges and visit them before you go to get a btter feel of where you want to be. Also, apply to as many colleges that you think would benefit you!

When talking to myself as a high school senior I would stress learning how to study...really study! Studying is such an important part of college that high school students do not realise because most students, like myself, just got by in high school off their natural "smarts". Secondly, I would tell myself to make connections with as many people as possible who work in the field that I anticipate working in and stay connected with them...these people are awesome resources that will be able to help me understand course material and also connect me with someone who may be able to help me find a job after completing college. In addition, I would say SAVE, SAVE, SAVE, there are so many expenses, expected and unexpected that college brings and you need to be in the best financial situation possible. And lastly, I would tell myself to take advantage of the resources offered to me whether at my school (counselors, teachers) or on the internet (fastweb, school website...etc). Before ending the conversation with myself it would then be necessary for me to say to myself "now repeat to me everything I just told you"!

Hey you! Yeah, you over there! What are you so nervous about? College? Believe me, you?ll do fine. Remember to love yourself for who you are and to be confident in your abilities. I know there is a lot of competition in college, especially at Hampton University, but don?t count yourself out before trying. Remember, words without actions are meaningless. I hope you?re listening because the next point is really important. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. I know you work well under pressure, but too much pressure can become unbearable. Managing your time well will save you a lot of stressful nights of staring at your computer screen. You might think it will tell you what to type, but it won?t happen. Remember to stay focused and enjoy college. You will discover what you want out of life and what it takes to attain success. Continue to push yourself for greatness, and believe me, you?ll achieve it.

If i were to go back in time i would be very helpful to informing myself about the college transition. The college experience is basically what u make it. The fact that u have more freedom in college than high school means u have to be responsible and make the best decisions that benifit you. That would include studying the appropriate amount of time to know your information. Having a good balance on school work and your social life and just having fun enjoying life. Your college experience should be some of the best times of your life because of the friends you can meet and the fact that you dont need to have a career at this time. To sum it up i would tell myself to be smart and make the best decisions possible because these times will effect the rest of your life.

The advice that I would give myself is to really be dedicated to the schoolwork that is given in college. The semesters go by so fast so to be organized is a necessity. Time management is also something to look out for while in college. It is important to manage your time wisely and learn to prioritize, work comes first, then you can have all the fun you want. I would also tell myself to expect the unexpected and get the information for myself. Things aren't handed to you in college, so my job is to go out and get it. I would also look for more scholarships. I'd want to help my mother as much as I possibly could because she's raising me by herself and she's trying to put me through college and I feel it's my obligation to help her. Lastly, I would advise myself to always be optimistic and keep a positive attitude even when things get rough. I am first generation college student in my family, so I should be proud of my accomplishments and make my mom proud!

Looking back on my senior year in high school i would utilize my available outside resources more and increase the amount of scholarships i applied for. Many students, along with myself, don't think about the financial change a college student is destined to encounter. Being in college now i see that my senior year in high school would have been the perfect time to apply for many scholarships. Although writing essays can be time consuming and tedious it benefits me in the long run. Another aspect i would recommend myself to improve on my senior year in high school is using outside resources. In highschool education is free and is the perfect time to explore the career path i choose to take. Overall I believe that i did well in high school but these steps would have increased my success in college.

Knowing what I know about college at this point, when talking to myself as a high school student, I would tell myself to remain focused and continue to work hard. I slacked off a lot during my first semester of college, when I should have stayed on the ball and continued the good habits I had established in high school. I would tell myself to stay out of petty drama and into my school books. I often let myself become consumed by things that I cannot even remember right now; thus displaying their importance. I would tell myself that I need to think my decisions through carefully, and network and plan my days, weeks, and months out. All these things that I would have told myself would have stuck in my head and made me a better student last semester. I now tell myself all of these things, hoping to do much better in this upcoming semester.

College is a wonderful learning experience. Freedom from home, financial responsibility, and adjusting to the curriculum are challenges that present itself. The lessons and lectures from various family members will aid in this transition to this new life. However, there are just a few more lessons needed to fully suceed in your first year of college and beyond. Scholarships search, please begin now. This will make life very easy in the future. Various financial issues will cause a disturbance in your education, so scholarship searching will nip this problem in the bud. In addition, improve your study habits. Adjusting to the college exams was difficult at first, but to avoid this issue, apply the study tips received during the AP classes and apply them. These two problems can be fixed now that I have forewarned. Thank me later, when you are successful.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, one specific key of advice I would give myself would be to have good time management. When you're in high school teachers are constantly making sure that students have what they need and are staying on task. When you enter college the safety net is removed. You have to be very responsible because you are not going to school all day as in high school. When in college your class times vary and to be a diligent student you have to know how to manage your time well in order to have a healthy balance of your academic life as well as a social life. Another key piece of advice would be to develop good study habits. Most college courses require an extra 2-3 hours of study time outside of the classroom. This requires time management and discipline. These two methods of time management and developing good study habits go hand in hand. These two methods will not only aid students in academia but also prepare them for the work force and other future career goals.

There was a notion that I had while attending high school, that I had to become something and become something fast. I made the mistake of trying to choose a major as soon as I graduated high school and rush into the first college that accepted me. Now four years later, I am in a different major than what I originally chose and am attending a completely different school entirely. If I could go back in time and talk to the high school senior that I once was, I would tell her to relax and to take it easy. Choosing a major isn't as important, as choosing what you see yourself doing for the rest of your life. A high school student should step back and ask themselves what they really enjoy doing and what they can see themselves doing as a career. If it takes a year or two to do some soul searching and figure it out, so be it. I would've of been alot happier internally as a senior if I would've known that it is okay to take the time and reflect on the most important decision of my life.

If i could go back into time knowing what I now know about college, I would go back and tell myself many key things. Some of those things being first to calm down with the partying as though I won't be able to after I graduate high shool, because there is plenty of partying to be had at college. I would also convince myself to get out of lazy habits as doing my homework the night before or the morning of as a posed to the day it was assigned. With my new knowledge, I would help myself get into better studying habits, as it becomes critically important especially around mid term and finals time in college. Another definite would have been to tell myself to get a job so that I can save to have money for school. This is very serious because school is growing more and more costly for students that even have the grades to make it. Last but not least, I would definitely convince myself to invest more in things that will later come to make me more money, or better myself in life as a posed to wants that have no true value.

I would tell myself that when you go to college you must remember to stay in control of your school work. You must remember that schooling comes first and socializing with your friends comes second. After all school is not about socializing and "hanging out with friends" its about getting an education for your future career. Also you must be able to distinguish between your friends ones that will not leave you at a party and your associates the ones who do not care too much about you in the first place. It is a good idea to keep some kind of planner or schedule for your classes and things that you must get done throught the week. And when a professor gives you a homework assignment a month or even a week in advance, it is for a reason. So it is best to just complete it before it piles up and you end up having a cramming session to do a months worth of homework on top of other homework and test and quizzes. Another tip I would offer is to get to know the people in your class, and also form study groups when working on things.

School is the most important thing! Do well in your classes, that is what will matter the most after high school. You will not remember what kind of jeans you wore or the hairdo you had but you will remember what you learned. Also, don't forget who YOU are, people will try and change you into who they think you need to be. Don't listen to their lies. Try to take time to yourself and contemplate your life and choices. Try to think about what kind of things you would or wouldn't like to do, and act accordingly; finding out through trial and error helps more than you might think it does. Be honest with yourself, but don't beat yourself up; apply this philosophy to others, as well. There is a difference between being critical and being honest; learn to watch the way you say things to yourself and others. Keeping secrets, lying, and leading a double life will only posion you. Love and accept yourself as you are now, always loving yourself and others. " For I can do all things through Christ!" Keep Him the center of your life always. Love much and love often!

If I could go back and talk with myself as a high school student I would tell myself don't be ashamed of where you come from. Talk to people inside and outside of your family and people who have already gone to college. Go to one of the local colleges or universities and talk with someone in admissions to find out what are your options, what scholarships are available through the school, and what do you need to apply. Don't worry if your school counselor and mother don't support your aspiration to attend college, talk to your teachers and ask them for help. Finally, take the initiative for yourself, contact colleges and universities that you may want to attend and ask them to mail you an application, fill it out, and see what happens. After all, that is how I got into college today.

Knowning what I know now, looking back I wouldn't have given myself too much new information. I would have only suggested getting know everybody in the financial aid offices and adminstration offices so when times got hard, they would be more willing to help out with my situation. I would have also told myself to be careful with the different friends you make because you are the company you keep.

I would tell myself that I need to study more in order to get better grades to help me out financially. I would have also told myself to start studying and praticing the ACT or SAT tests so that I could get more financial aid. I would also tell myself to save money and stop spending it on things I do not need. I would have thought to become more active in various activities at my high school and outside of my school environment.

Dear Lachelle Brann-finch, I know you are excitied about going to college after you graduate from Holy Names High School, but there are some things you need to know as you embark on your college journey. Hampton University is a very prestige Historically Black Instituion. Hampton University has a code of conduct, dress code and mission statement that they hold highly to their name you need to read the history of why the school was founded so you better understand what it means to be an Hamptonian. I highly advise you to develope a study plan and create a time management sheet. I recommend that you develope relationships with your professors so they know who you are as a student as an individual because you will need letters of recommendations from them. I encourage you to stay focused in your studies because your enrolled in college as a student first ; you can play but work harder. I encouraage you to get involved in campus life and activites because future employers want a balanced individual it will make you competitive when you graduate from college. Finally I encourage you to do your best while in school and get plenty rest.

I would encourage thorough research on all perspective universities. Although Hampton was not my first choice, most of my applications were to universities with popular exposure and a known reputation. More information on the student life is necessary before applying to a university. I would encourage to research the graduate percentage, the student vibe, and also the success rate of students who do graduate from the university. Post graduate success and career piplines are essential to a great university. Also i would reccomend to research the life outside the university and the cities surrounding as well.

If I were able to travel back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would definately try to make myself realize how important it was to take advantage of the many opportunities that I could have recieved that year that would have helped me a great deal in college. I would not have been so non-chalant about some of the things that were going on in my life and I would have told myself to be more serious as a student. Although I was not a bad student in high school, there were many things that I could have done that could have made my first two years at Hampton University a much more enjoyable experience. If I would have paid more attention to the opportunities and advice that I was given, I might have been able to receive scholarships and it might be a little bit easier to pay for college. Although I am not able to go back in time and warn myself about my many mistakes, I am proud that I learned from the experience and I can go back and tell others and hope they learn from them as well.

As a current sophmore at Hampton University, I feel that I have learned a lot not only about myself as a person but about life in general. The past year and a half at Hampton have exposed me to new ideas, new lifestyles, and new friends that I would not have made elsewhere. As a high school senior, my biggest worries were if my first choice school was a good choice and also if I would be able to balance my schoolwork and maintin a good social life. My advice to myself right now would be to choose the college that makes me feel at home and not to get too caught up in the aesthetics of a school but instead consider what I can do for the school as well as what the school can do for me. If I were able to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would reassure myself that the decision I made in choosing Hampton University was a great decision and that Hampton offers elements that other schools simply cannot.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself while a senior in high school, the very first thing I'd tell myself is to research all venues for scholarships and grants because the extra money would help greatly. Also, I'd tell myself to not allow family issues carry over into my schoolwork because that'll negatively affect me; and in the long run, I'd be the only person feeling that pain. I'd then tell myself to be open to new people, places, amd opportunites, but don't allow others to influence me to do things that would seem out of my "zone"; be your own woman and allow college to fit you, not fit yourself to it. Finally, enjoy yourself but never forget the real reason you're there, academia. This is the greatest stepping stone you'll ever have to reach your dreams. Network, work hard, make friends, deter those who seem like enemies, and never put your goals, aspirations, or morals to the side for anyone else.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to take for granite all the opportunities that will come with college such as grants, scholarships, internships, and network circles. These types of things make and break the college experience. I would make sure the "high school" me knew the importance of morals and values because going to an open place like college, where you are responsible for your own actions, can be tough if you aren't used to being around a great amount of temptation. I would tell my self to make sure I take classes seriously but not to let them overtake me. It's great to stay focused and excell in school, but you also have to find that common ground for personal time so that you don't stress yourself out and have a small break down.

To take finding the right school more seriously. Dedicate myself more to a higher gpa.

If I could go back in time as a senior in high school, and know the things that I know now I would tell myself to stop being so lazy. I would inform myself about all of the scholarship opportunities, and internships that were available to seniors. There are so many possibilites that are out there, and so many people that are willing to help kids going to college, as long as you are willing to help yourself. I would remind myself that no matter what I should never give up, and stay true to my dreams. Life is too short, follow your dreams Adrienne!

I see a young girl walking in the halls. She dresses awkwardly and walks quickly to avoid conversations. This is me. But not anymore. I walk up to her, formulating my advice mentally, and eager to help my old self. The first item to discuss would be my fear of the students. I knew I was different, being the youngest in the entire school, and because of that, I was terrified. Now I realize that my only real fear was that the students would shun me for being more clever than they. However, I needn?t have worried, for later on my performance in class led me to become more popular, rather than excluded. Second, I would encourage myself to push more academically. Strive for success on even the small assignments, so as to build the habit of perfection, a worthy goal. Remain focused, and be content with only the best. It is possible, and once attained, gives you a great sense of well-being and accomplishment. Lastly, feel free to contend points given from your instructor as long as you remember your place and do so with respect. Be eager to succeed and to understand your teacher.

If I went back in time to advise myself about collge life and making the transition, I would advise myself not to stress about the transition to college, but to work on following directions and capitalize on my organization skills. I would remind myself about all the lessons I learned in highschool about organization and following direction, because in college your teacher gives you a syllabus and your on your own. There is no time for procrastination in college so following directions is essential for succeeding in college. Also I would highly advise myself to have fun and enjoy senior year instead of stressing about college.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, the advice I would give myself is that keeping up with your business is very imperative, getting involved in activities will benefit you, and getting high grades is a little more difficult in college than in high school. If you aren't on top of all your business, things could get mixed up or the wrong information could possibly be processed. Getting involved in activities helps a person to develop and sharpen their intellectual skills. If you participate in a wide variety of activites you also get the opportunity to meet other people around campus whom you never saw or met before. Getting high grades is more difficult than getting high grades in high school because, college is a huge step away from high school. In college, you are expected to be able to complete more work, study more, and become more focused on upcomin projects, papers, tests, and quizzes. It is also expected that you attend every class unless there is a significant reason why you did not attend class that day. In retrospect, this is the advice I would give myself about the college process.

If I had that opportunity, I would definetly do my college research as far as my junior year in high school. That process is very important and saves a whole lot of stress while applying for schools. Time management and study habits is another vital aspect. There is not a common ground between time management in High School and time management in College. The difference in those two areas is the amount of freedom your able to obtain once your in college. Studying is also a transition, in High School your able to not study and still pass; but in college studying is very important so its best to take advantage of different studying techniques while in high school. I would also tell myself that there are no limit in schoarships at all. Another important concept to keep in mind are friends and family, and not just people you commonIy hang out with, but the people who you would mostly confide in at anytime of the night and in return they listen attentively. Once your collge exerting extra energy on people that don't really matter are not worth bringing into your new life in college.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give myself would be to establish what goals I wanted to reach before graduation and where my goals would take me after graduation. As I reminisce back to my senior year, I recall my parents advising me early in the year to start visiting aspiring colleges and focus on organizing and prioritizing my time. I was always a good student- with honorable grades, but did not know how I felt about being "away" from home. I procrastinated many times about what I wanted to do and soon I realized that my friends were already accepted into the colleges of their choice. My thoughts were- I was going to be here WITHOUT THEM! It was then that I rushed to apply to my aspiring universities and barely made the deadlines. As a result, I was thankfully accepted into the college of my dreams and now my future is very bright. In essence, I learned that I had everything I needed inside of me to make it. I just could not let fear keep me from VICTORY AND SUCCESS!

"I?m proud of you, but there are things you must know to better your future.? Jordan recognized my lecture tone. I, the matured version of her, only wished to see her succeed. I continued, ?Girl, I?ve been here before!? She rolled her eyes, ?Here we go again! You know everything about my future. Why can?t you just let me live. It?s all going to end up the same; pretty soon I will be you!? She was reluctant to hear my advice, caught up in her world of senior stardom and senioritis. To her I sounded like dad. But he was right! Despite what I thought, everything he said about making things happen for yourself, finding balance between school work and social endeavors, and choosing a group of motivated friends was useful information. I took a deep breath. Glancing back at the self-indulgent girl I had once been, I wanted to explain that she could be better than me. I knew her potential. She had proven she could get accepted into college, yet she still had not realized the importance of her education. She needed to jump on every opportunity possible. Her life depended on it!

Note to self: Don?t worry. You?ll get into college, and you will do good. Don?t send that acceptance check to West Virginia University, Hampton University will give you a much better surprise. Spend time with friends, because it will be months before you see them again. Ask your teachers for recommendation letters early. The longer you wait, the more irritated they will be. Study hard, but give yourself time to relax and enjoy life. Linda, don?t worry about AP Calculus. The class is infuriatingly hard, but you will pass, and it will definitely be worth it. Don?t be concerned about the SATs, and don?t spend the entire night before studying for them. Cramming does not always work, especially at nine p.m. the night before the test. Just remember to have fun, study hard, and keep a large stock of Tylenol? handy.

Dear Lauren, In life you'll experience plenty of pressure to conform to someone that you're not. Always stay true to yourself and what makes you happy-what you enjoy doing. Always be yourself in both the best of times and the worst of times, in college those who you show your true colors to, will be the friends you'll cherish and keep for the rest of your life. Remember to be proud of who you are, and what you stand for.

Learn to study. Lean to study. Learn to study! Did I make myself clear? Read those boring textbooks and take good notes. Note - taking is actually a good way to earn extra cash in college for those students who don't like to attend lectures. Do not slack off during senior year because organizations need your complete senior year grades for scholarship monies. There are also late scholarship monies available. It is also very important to excel your first year. Doing this allowed me access to the Golden Key International Honor Society. Stay organized when applying to different colleges. Have a plan and then execute it. Be flexible. One college may offer you more money than one of your other choices. Economics play a huge part in the process; unless your wealthy. Don't forget to enjoy yourself while getting acclimated to your new surroundings. Don't get homesick. You'll see them soon enough! It's time to grow up and cut the apron strings and make your family proud!

Now that I am in college, I think I would have told myself to focus a little more in school and not try to do so many things . I worked at school , I was involved in clubs , and I took advance courses that year and I'm glad that my job and everyone was understanding of my schedule . I can do anything I put my mind to I just needed to try not to spread myself thin by trying to juggle many things. I would also tell myself to research my major more because when I arrive at the university they didn't have french but spanish as a major. It worked out well but, If I should have doubled-check. Another thing I would advise yself is to try not to stress over the small things that happened .

Be prepared for the freedom and the limited amount of time to get everything done, studying, trying out for team, socializing and joining clubs for recreation and to further your budding career. Be ready for being expected to do everything for yourself even navigating financial aid, the registrar and following up on everything you do. Remember when your Mother tells you to talk to your professors so they know who you are.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to take my schooling a little more serious. I would've also told myself to get more involved in the community because it is very important. I think I would have also told myself to get used to planning ahead of time because in high school I wasn't really good at it. But, the main thing that I would have told myself to get used to doing in my senior year of high school, it would've been to work on talking to people. This is because being able to conversate with new people would really help out.

I would advise myself to walk with my head high. It is not important to be the one with the best outfit or the most friends. Study hard, enjoy life, and continue to keep God first- and everything else will fall into place.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself about how college life would be, i wouldnt know how effective that conversation would have turned out . After all it is my stubborn butt, who has never been one to listen and heed the warnings of others, let alone myself. Hence dating the same loser repeatedly throughout highschool even after my mothly semi-motivational, 'You deserve better Jessica Renee' speeches. But after just a 30 second apology, he had me giving him for the hundreth time just one more chance. And even though i would find myself again again crying into the same pillow, if i had the opportunity to do it all again i wouldnt change a thing. To be honest, through the tears i secretly loved every minute of it. So needless to say everything i went through so far in college which at times i really hated, i know looking back i would never want to change a second. Well, maybe that second i tripped and fell down the stairs of the student center. SO NOT CUTE! But if i have to give myself any advice i would say remember your past and create your future.

Establish your group of friends freshmen year because that's the time when everyone's fresh and new and on the same page. After people have been in college for a while, they can let it affect their personalities. People are at their most raw freshmen year, so you'll know if you really want them to be your friend or now.

I would tell myself to get serious about school quick. Also I would tell myself to learn to make decisions and stick with them instead of trying to go back and change the decision I made eariler. Living out on your own with more independence give you freedom to make alot more choices than if you were at home. That reason alone makes you grow up and mature faster than if you commuted to a university. So with that said the importance of decision making and being sure of your decision in crucial to not only my college career but to life.

I would tell someone to find a group of friends and become a family. Also that leaving home will be ok once you find a group of friends that is more like a family. You're going to meet someone who you will want to spend the rest of your life with so get ready because it will happen when you least expect it and that you will get your feelings hurt by an Ari like character. You will struggle to pay your bills one day and regret wastinig money freshman year on things you didn't need for life. You will have a church home and the girl who brough you to church will fall by the way side. You will not get emotionally attached to everyone as you did in high school, just two people your boyfriend and your best friend. You will learn that it is not wise to hold on to friends who don't care about you anymore. You will get a scholarship to be a nurse in Maryland. You will get closer to God as you hoped. Also that you will become more in love with your family than expected.

Join as many organizations as possible, campus life is what you make it.

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it ! Where ever you decide to go, make the best of it. Take every opportunity thrown at you without over loading yourself. A most important of all Don't quit. If you don't like the university transfer but Don't drop out of school! For me school is an escape from hardships and stress at home. It's the only way I now how to survive to keep learning in school as well as in life. College teaches you so much even outside of academics. You just have to be ready to learn!

My best advice to parents and/ or students would be to get out there and see as many schools as you can. You do not want to limit your self to just a few school because, the school thats right for you may be the 7th, 8th or even 9th school on the list.

Deciding which college to attend to is a very difficult decision. The best way to decide which college to attend is by figuring out what exactly you are looking for.

As a former high school student who was really nervous, and eager to make the right decision for school, the advice I would give to students and parents searching for the right school is to make as many college visits as possible. Take a look at the campus and the students and staff and inhabit it. Be as observant as possible take everything that your eyes take in, into consideration. Weigh out all the aspects including: classroom sizes and seating, cafeteria (and course the food), the teachers, and the dormitories. Try to find out about everything the school has to offer, and which ever school has the most to offer and makes you feel and though it will help you in the long run is the one you should select. Be sure to ask as many questions and possible and do not be timid because the more you know, the easier it will be to make your decision. Choose whichever school you feel will fit you the best, and where you think you will be happy. Make the choice, for yourself and no one else.

make sure you pick a school that has a good program for your major and that the staff and faculty are willing to help you be successful

Parents and Students, please make sure you get well acquainted with the financial aid office, as well as the whole school. There are alot of "insiders" once you start college, so make sure you ask other students on campus questions. Faculty and staff will only give you answers you may want to hear whereas continuing students might be more open to give you the truth.

Visit, Visit, Visit! Dont sign up to go to a school unless you have been there or know someone with similar valus that has attended recently