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When I first arrived on the campus of Temple University, I was amazed at the amount of student organizations and opportunities that were set up for the freshman to view, at the same time, I was very overwhelmed. I didn't know which one to join, and I didn't know if i could handle this new college life along with these activities. As time went on I realized that the student activities is what makes your college life complete. Temple University has offered me endless opportunities to make my exeperience the best and that is why it is so valuable. Even though I feel as though I just got here, I have learned more and taken advantage of many opportunites that would take others years to do. I have joined clubs where I volunteer, clubs helping to promote the arts, and clubs empowering women. When joining these organization you build a family with people of common interest and you particpate in numerous activities that bring students together. The key point is there is always somewhere for anyone to fit in. If you ask any student here what's important, "get involved", is what you will hear.

I have gotten the experince of living alone without my family to support me. This is one of the most important things that I would like to stress.

Attending college has been the best decision I have ever made. After I graduated from high school, I did not enroll in college right away. I come from a large family and I have to pay for school by myself. I worked for two years, trying to save money to return to school. I finally enrolled in a four year institution for the fall of 2009, and I absolutely love it. I am at my best in a classroom, interacting with my peers and my professors. I am going to school to be a history teacher. The history courses that I have had so far have opened my eyes and made me realize that there is much more beneath the surface than what you initially learn in high school. Learning what I have so far in college makes me want to learn even more, and that is what I want to bring to my students in the future. I want to make a profound impact on the lives of adolescents, the way my professors are affecting me. The college experience has been so valuable because without it, I doubt I would have ever found my true potential.

College has challenged who I am and who I thought I was. Throughout my experiences I have truly grown as a person and become more dependent on myself. I have been shown that in your life you only have yourself. College has benefited me in showing me to live on my own and to understand life for what it is. College is the stepping stone to understand your own life and who you are as a person. College is the time in life when we discover the things we need, want, and have. We cherish what we have, learn what we need, and understand what we want. It is the time when we can still be indecisive and gain knowledge that will last us our entire lives. College is the start to the rest of our lives.

The transition from high school to college taught me a lot about how different the expectations are between education before college and within college. I've learned a lot about myself and about living without my parents' constant presence. I've learned what I truly enjoy doing and what I really dislike as well by taking a variety of different classes. I came into my first semester Undeclared, not knowing exactly what I wanted to major in. Since Temple requires students to complete a set of general education courses, I focused on these courses to get a taste of a variety of different subjects. By testing the waters, I was able to narrow down my options for a major and decide what area of study means the most to me. I've also dicovered a lot about myself and my priorities through the friends I've made at college. My friends and I share the same faith and values, so we support each other in making the best decisions possible. Interacting with new people in a new environment has taught me not only about my likes and dislikes, but about who I truly am and who I want to become.

I would tell myself to work on my time management skills and organization, to make the transition easier.

Don?t be afraid to be different and to do something new. You never know what you like, until you've tried everything. Talk to every race, and listen to all their music, because some of the things you like were probably borrowed from them. Try different foods, and go in a little blind to appearances, because something?s may not appeal to you because your culture does not incorporate it into your diet. Make a new acquaintance every week, it's called networking. One day you may rely on their support and knowledge. Don?t resort back to high school, because you are an adult, act like one. Those who see the adulthood in you will treat you like such. Smile at everyone you met because your happiness may bring happiness to others, like Louis Armstrong said, "When you're smiling the world smiles with you." This is the time of your life; don?t waste it on just being safely tucked away in books. Do something worth remembering. You will do stupid things, but learn from it. You?ll meet amazing people, so cherish them. And you'll see the world like you've never seen it before.

College life is different from high school because there is more responsibility put on students and no one is going to hold your hand along the way. You are also going to meet people who come from all different backgrounds, and they will all have beliefs that can be similar or different to your own. Knowing all of this, I can understand how nervous you must feel about going into such an unfamiliar territory, but I can tell you that everything is going to be fine. Sure, the classes will not be as easy and you will have to spend a lot of money each year, but in the end it will all be worth it. Work hard in all your classes, and never lose sight of your goals. You should also take time out to help the community, which will not only look good on your resume but also make you feel incredibly great inside. Aside from working hard and helping others, the most important advice I can give you is this: be yourself. As long as you stay true to yourself, making friends in college will not be so difficult and you will definitely succeed in your endeavors.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to try everything. That includes everything from food to activites to even different types of classes. I would tell myself that by trying as many things as possible I will have a far more enjoyable semester. I would Also tell myself not to stress, that as long as I keep up with my work I will easily stay afloat with all my work. I would also tell senior me that I couldn't get upset about things that were out of my control, that I just needed to move on and adapt to the changes around me. To keep in touch with friends from back home, that they are some of the most important people I have and I need to keep them involved with my life at Temple. I would also tell myself to go to as many school events as possible, they are always fun and exciting.

"Eddie, pull it together and get motivated. We both know you're intelligent, and that you can good grades, so do it. College is expensive, and we know you want to go, so focus on academics more, please. The better you do, the more likely you are to get financial help to help pay for your college education, and you know you could use it. Just pay attention and do your work, which will result in good grades and make life a lot easier and more fun in the long run. And if you pay attention just a little more, you'll definitely have better conversation with your future friends. College is a cool place, where you can finally get those friends who enjoying being intellectual, and if you pay a bit more attention talking to them will be a lot better. Just pull it together, and help yourself out for now and later."

If I could go back and talk to myself, there would be so much to tell. I would say that college is definitely not like high school and that I will have to work much harder. I should know exactly what I want to study. Then figure out exactly what classes I need to take and how my course schedules should look like in college. The most important is to research which courses are required for the major I choose and to stay committed to them. I should know what take and be ready to take these courses.

College is a totally different world of learning. High School seniors should really consider it being a part of their life for the following years after their high school years. It is a big change and a good change. It is part of growing up and maturing to get to your dream in life. College is something everyone should consider. It is a big adjustment. It is fun. The transition comes natural after just being there the first semester. There is a lot of work but it is enjoyable. You feel like a different person in college. It is something everyone should experience and succeed in.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would simply tell myself to relax. I was very mature about handling the transition into college life, and I was more than ready to be out of my parents house and living on my own. However, I think that I was too obsessed with taking college placement exams and taking as many Advanced Placement courses as I felt I could handle. If I had known how many of my AP credits would only count as electives, I would have had much more time to participate in more extracurricular activities, do more community service, and build stronger relationships with my friends. Rather than focusing all my efforts on my strengths in academics, I could have stepped outside of my "comfort zone" more and shaped myself as a more well-rounded individual. I would also encourage myself to go out on informational interviews with local actuaries to learn more about the industry. As I am now preparing to take my first actuarial exam this summer, I will soon be eligible for intern positions as an actuary.

Have patience, lots of patience because people will act like children while saying that they are adults. Listen to your instincts, not all friends are good roommates and not all roommates will be your best friend. Appreciate your quiet time. Even though you are ready to move as far away as possible, remember who truly loves you. People sense fear, so be yourself and let others worry about their own inadequacies. Life does not always go the way we plan, so breathe, take a step back, and continue on your journey. Lastly, sometimes the road less traveled will lead you to hidden treasures, unfortunately other times you may end up in the ghetto. Either way make the most out of the experience, but make it a quick experience in the ghetto.

Ten months ago, you would have met a nervous, anxious stressful senior, who was in the process of making one of the biggest decisions in her life: college. Now, you would meet a completely different student who is in their second semester of their freshman year. The transition from a high school senior, to a college freshman can be draining. One of the biggest transitions I have failed to be successful at is being finically responsible. Although working constantly in the summer to be prepared for college, I was never aware of how expensive college actually is. Clubs, books, intramurals, and Greek life, all come at a cost. High school does not give you that finical warning. Another transition that was hard to be made was leaving home, and living on my own. I have always been independent, but never to this extent. There really is nothing that can prepare you for the transition from home to college. The advice for that is to let everything fall into place, and never give up. College is supposed to be hard at first, but everything will always get better.

This is my advice. The transition to college is an extreme change, and college itself is an entirely new world, separated from everything you know and are comfortable with. Going to college I had this grand picture of what I wanted college to be. Arriving at college was unnerving when my dreams were not replicated in real life. Everything was so different, and I was alone. The thing about college is that you cannot sit in your room and wait for everything to pass by. Things will not fit your exact expectations, but you have to make things work for you. Give yourself time to adjust. Take things slow, and try to experience everything you can. Eventually, with your efforts, things will fall into place. Allow things to surprise you and work out in their own way.

First and foremost I will encouraged myself as a senior to improve on my study habits and get a clear understanding that in college there is no teacher standing over your shoulders to keep you focused what your responsibilities are. Everything you do - because you want to do it. Professors could care less - they give you the job or task and its your responsibility to complete it. I would encourage myself to consume everything that is given to me by my high school teachers because somewhere down the line I will see it again. I would encourage myself to apply for as many scholarships and grants that I possibly can - this way my financial burden would be so hard once I began attending Temple University. The stress level of trying to pay for college is depressing. The money you spend on higher education is outrageous and you alone are responsible for paying it back. I would encourage myself and constantly remind myself that eventhough I will have difficult times during my college years.... that if I believe strong enough I can complete any task thrown my. Stay Focus, Stay Focus, Stay Focus, Stay Focus, Stay Focus!!!

If I can back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would better prepare myself. I would mainly tell myself that time management is a very important key in college. Procrastination is the death of a college student. I would then explain to myself that in order to get the best out of college you should get involved early, college is not as long as you think it is. Finally I would then explain that college is not just further education it?s much more than that, college is a community of the future CEO?s, architects, artist, etc. With that said it?s important that you do the best you can academically and network to give yourself as much advantages as you can.

If I was able to talk to my high school self, I would definitely tell myself to focus. Focus on academics, focus on my social life, and most importantly to focus on the balance of both of those things. It is incredibly important to me to have a successful college experience, and I feel that both aspects need to be in harmony in order for that to happen. I would also tell myself to become more involved in student organizations and activities earlier in my college career. I am currently a member of a few organizations, but I feel like I would feel more fulfilled if I had known about them earlier. Most importantly, I would remind myself not to worry, and to take everything one step at a time. Classes, exams, art projects, deadlines, applications, presentations - everything, step-by-step. I would remind myself not to take on too much at once and to budget my time better, in order to make my experience at Tyler School of Art and Temple University the best experience of my life to date.

one thing that I would strongly urged is to not stress over what you want to be in life because that is what college is for. College is the definition of oppurtunity to wander. You get to open your mind and actually enjoy learning. Definitely take advantage of the experience. As a First generation college student, i had no idea what the experience would be like and now, onto my second semester, I will for sure tell you now that you work hard and play hard. It is one of the experiences that your life needs to feel complete when you're older. Getting to meet new friends while living on your own gives you your space to roam the world and truly learn from your experiences.

Ok Rebecca its me who is you from the future. I am here to tell you some important thing that will help you in your decision making for the years to come. First of all before you graduation check to see what is it in life that you really want to study in college. If you have no idea go to college part time, so that you don't waste government money from your grants to pay for school. In Addition to the grant if its free take it. If your tuition is paid for, still look for free college money Do not take out a loan unless you have to. College is nothing like high school. Don't register for over 4 classes like I did my first semester. When you do start college make the time to study and avoid friends and family that will stop you in your tracks. Don't party all night long with college friends. This may interfer with your study habits and grades. If you have question about a subject go to your professor and ask. College is not so bad as long as you get the right help fromthe right people.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would put myself on a whole new track to success. The first thing I would say is to be more social. I am in my third year and highly regretting not meeting more people. In my field of Film and Media Arts it is a huge help and boost in the industry if you make ties with people of the same interest. I believe more use of the people in your field of work can increase your knowledge and in my case, production. Another thing I would tell myself is to manage my time more effectively. I don't have a lot of money coming from home and regret using countless hours lounging and doing nothing, instead of going out and making films or working at a paying job. Now I struggle for every dollar just to pay the month's rent. These pieces of advice would have advanced me so much further in my career and although my time in college is running short, I still strive to push towards my goals and will leave this advice to anyone who plans on attending.

I would mention to myself tha learning is everything in this life. Learn the most out of what is given and learn outside the school homeworks. Do a lot of research to teach yourself and to prepare yourself for tommorow. No pain, no gain. Read a lot of material, especially in the fieald that you are interested in, it will come in a long run. Volunteer and participate outside of school. Be the best that you can without holding back.

If i where to go back to being a highschool senior i would do certain things differently. When i was a senior in highschool i thought i was going to have fun in college, meeting people, living on my own, ect. Like most Seniors, after i got into my college of choice i started not to care about the last few months of highschool. If i were to give myself any piece of advice, it would be to remain focused up until graduation. In college i took courses that were classes i took in my senior year of highschool. If i had remained focused, my college course would have been simplified or i could have had the oportunity to place out of the certain class. I would also give myself the advice to enjoy the rest of highschool, because once you are in college you are on your own. In college you are your own motivator, not parents, teachers, or friends.

If I could go back in time and speak to myself as a High School Senior, I would instruct myself to breathe. The period of time between high school graduation and entering a university as a freshmen, is one of the most tumultuous and taxing experiences a teenager faces in their short eighteen years. It's like one big race to the proverbial finsih line. Get your diploma, know where you want to spend the next four years, know what you want to do with the rest of your life and begin to make it happen! Go, go, go! If I could turn back the clocks, I would look myself in the eyes and remind myself to b r e a t h e , because the only important thing you have to do is to walk through those university gates with an open heart and mind. If you don't stress about the little things and relax as a blank canvas, success will find its way straight to you. There is nothing expected of you but to be yourself and who you truely are will find its way out on its own time, so just breathe.

Dannielle, you need to focus more even though you already got accepted to your number one school in December that does not give you a reason to slack. You need to finish the year with a bang, keep studying and do well on your final exams. College is a different experience there will be no time to slack off and your professors will not be as nice or personal as your teacher are here in high school. They do not take and if's, ands, or but's. There are no do overs in college, if you fail a class you get no credit and you have to take the course again. Buckle down and keep your study habits strong they will help you so much when you get to Temple, even in math your most hated subject.

If I could go back in time to give my high school self advice, i would say, " don't change one thing". I believe that everything happens in the order it happens in for a reason. I love my life now. I love all of the community service I do and all of the people that i have met, have made an impact on my life.

Do not think that you can survice in college with the mindset of an high school student. High school is totally different from College. Be ready to face many challeneges such as college exams, assignment deadline, and group work. Make sure you find the right friends that are motivating to do well in college and not fall with the wrong crowd. Find friends that are willing to do group studys, friends that would give you a hand if you are behind, or friends that you know have the same mind set to do well in college. Make sure you talk to staffs and your counselor to find opportunties for study session, summer interns, and other scholarships beside this one. Luckily, I was able to find out about this scholarship through my counselor at Temple University.

Taylor, I know you have big plans and dreams that you hope to make come true one day, and you are eager to get out and see the world. At the same time, you need to make sure you are taking care of your responsibilities right now, otherwise you will not be able to pursue your dreams. You need to utilize the talents that you have to be successful. Make sure that you do all of your homework, pay attention in class, and do your best at everything. If not, you might just end up sitting at home after you had just been laid off half way through what would have been your freshman year in college. Most Importantly, never believe anybody who tells you you can not do something. There will be coaches, teachers, and peers who tell you that , "You Can't," but that never means you should give up. If you believe in yourself and know you can do something, you can do anything. Do not let them shoot down your dreams. With that said, you now see what it takes to be successful. Work hard, never give up, and believe in yourself. Learn from my mistakes.

College is a whole lot different than high school. You have to make your own decisions and accept the good or bad consequences that come with them. Looking back at my senior year in high school, I definitely thought college was going to be a breeze first semester; I was wrong. I ended up skipping a few classes and not studying to my full potential. I quickly realized this after the first few weeks and a couple quizzes. I would tell my high school self, do not procrastinate and live up to what you know you can do. You are an adult now and you want to show not only your professors but yourself that you can do it. Being the first girl to go to college in the family is a great honor and you know you can accel at anything you strive to do. So, go to class, perk up, and take good notes. You don't have "senioritis" anymore. Do what you could've done better in high school. It may be a lot of work, but it will definitely show in the end on that spectacular job resume.

Love who you are, and have faith in yourself, your actions, and what you believe in. Be prepared for change, both wonderful and terrible, and accept that it is all right to make mistakes. Your failures only present opportunities to showcase the best parts of yourself. Take a deep breath every once in a while; there is courage inside of you that you don't even know about. Talk to people, and be polite. If they can't help you sort out your financial aid or finish the group project due the next day, they can at least lend a sympathetic ear and point you in the right direction. Listen to others but don't lose sight of your moral compass. Show up early and show up prepared. Brace yourself for the worst and be pleasantly surprised; you are going to have bad assignments, bad roommates, bad housing, and worse dining hall food, and it is up to you to learn from your mistakes, and to laugh at yourself. After a semester the bad stuff isn't such a big deal anyway. Be prepared to find people, places, and experiences you will love for the rest of your life.

Assuming the things that I know now. If I could go back in time and give myself any advice about college life and the transition, I would say to take a step back and examine myself to see what my true lifes dreams are. To pick friends more wisely, and to be a little more care free. And to not be affriad to fail, it is apart of life, just do not make a habit of it. Life is for the living and college for the learning of how to live it. Take nothing for granted. Love yourself.

Dear Keith, Be more self-aware. Think about your life, and stop denying the things that have been happening in your mind since tenth grade. Think about your bursts of anger. Think about how you always put yourself down. Acknowledge that you need help, and do not think that getting help is a sign of weakness. I am telling you this now so you will not have to put yourself through pain later. Prevent what is going on in your head from taking away years from your life, years that are meant to be put to use by being lived. Feel free to live. Stop limiting your own self. Stop wallowing in self-pity. Stop feeling guilty about the past, and stop worrying about the future. You will later on have to spend nine days in a clinic, and then be diagnosed with bipolar depression. You could never see this coming but do not let this get you down. Realize that when you are at your weakest, you are your strongest.

Hello--nice to meet you, young me. I want to congratulate you on your will to get through high school, become more confident and social, enjoy your precious friends, and open your mind. Beyond that, though, I'd like to tell you something you might want to take with you in anything you set out to do--persistence is not uncool; effort can be exhilarating and will open the door for interesting opportunities and experiences in your life. You like modern and African dance? Stay with this passion. Whether it nets you a career or simply energy and verve and a fit body is positive either way. Is math challenging or difficult for you? If so maybe it's only because you're secretly fascinated by it. Put that extra time that you need into stydying and pushing through your confusion--it's been proven by "older you", me, that you will come out well on the other side and advance. Since math is so crucial to science education, as well as SAT scores and getting into colleges of your choice, do your best to grasp it. But mostly: trust and love yourself.

College is one of the most important times in your young adult life. Push yourself to be the best you can be, and always give yourself reasonable expectations that will still challenge you. There is a big difference between high school and college-there's more work and more free time, so use your time wisely. Make friends that will help you reach your goals rather than hinder them. Remember to always be yourself and to never give up your morals for anyone or anything. College is a time of finding yourself and who you want to be, but don't forget that you're there for a reason. Study hard, and you will succeed. Do what you enjoy doing, but never lose yourself in the process.

If I could visit my high school self as a senior, there would be much to discuss for true preparation for college. Most college students will discuss things like social life, dorm life, class sizes, and things that arent true issues of the college applicant. What bothered me when I was applying for colleges were questions like, Is this the right college? How will a degree from this college affect my life later on? How will this amount of loans affect my lifestyle when im older? And similar questions. What I would tell myself as a high school student is to deeply research the college you have main interest in and what affiliation it has with your field of interest. Visit the college, talk to people, and get involved even before you are enrolled. Apply for scholarships anywhere and everwhere, talk to those who received them and find out their secrets. Once accepted, go the extra mile, talk to professors in your field of interest, applying yourself, get a job in that area, be an assistant, do anything to get involved because what you do now will be of aid to your life in the future.

As you make the transition to the beginning of your college career, allow yourself great freedom and flexibility in your first year. Your first year does not have to set the tone or define the remainder of your college career. Instead, your first year should be your experiment--where you can interact with different people, sample a variety of classes, experience new cultures, and explore a range of new surroundings. You should feel no pressure to immediately declare a major. You can hang out with people other than your high school classmates. You hold the responsibility and the freedom of making your own decisions, void of the watchful control of your parents. You have the means to do anything and to be anyone at any point in your life but college is an excellent environment for such desires--take advantage of your time!

When I look back now after knowing what I know about college life and making the transition from high school to college, the advice I would give myself is quite simple "Don't give up on your goals!" There were times where I had to question my motives for example, why was I involved in activites that did not benefit me as a person or get me closer to my goals. I admit the influences from others were tremoundous I felt the need to try new things such as skipping class, staying up extremely late, and attending plenty of parties. But as the semester went on I realized how distant I had become from reaching my goal, which was to maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA, as a result my GPA at the end of the semester was not what I expected. This life lesson has taught me to always take responsibility of my actions and to always try harder. I realized that placing my goals last really cost me alot. Knowing what I know now will benefit me in my next semester at Temple University along with future college freshman.

First, I would have advised myself to try harder in high school becuase if I had I might have been given a better financial aid packet. Second, I would remind myself to be open to other people opinions and oddities because you never know who might be a great life-long friend. Also, I would tell myself to become more involved in extra-curricular and volunteer oppurtunities. It took me a while to break down and get involved, but I really wish I would have done it sooner.

If only I could go back in time to revisit my naive ,high school self, I would explain how crucial it is to give up my procrastinating ways. My advice would be to begin projects ahead of time. It's not worth the struggle and headache to jam everything in last minute. Although it may seem that you have extra time to study, since classes run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, it goes too fast, and before you know it, you're cramming in an eight page paper the night before a scheduled midterm. I would also harp on myself about reading my material everyday, because unlike high school, the assigned reading is in the syllabus and you are expected to read on your own. This means that your favorite high school anatomy teacher won't be there anymore to review the material! I would teach myself about the importance of responsibilty, and how I must teach the material to myself, if I plan on succeeding. Honestly, as a high school senior, I thought college would be simple. Oh, how I was wrong! If only I could have warned myself ahead of time, the transition may have been a bit smoother!!

I would advise them to visit the college in which they plan to attend so that you know what you are getting yourself into. Be very open-minded and learn how to manage your time. Time management is a very important element in ones college life beacuse college is like an adventure, so many things to eplore but you have to what is more important.

I would give myself the same advice my mother gave me. I would tell myself : It is best to stay somewhat close to home, becuase if you ever get homesick your not more than a busride away. Not to mention that staying in-state also gives you an advantage by having your state give you more financial aide just for living and going to school in your home state. And I know you love city-life so it is no way you would go to a school where you have to drive far jsut to get to the closest mall or fast food place. You already love this city becuase of its history and diversity so why not go to a school here. And may I add that just because you are close to home does not mean you have to live at home. Living on campus even for one year is a great experience and you will meet many more people than a person who travels to school everyday. The final decision is up to you, but you have to make sure this is place you would love to spend your next four years.

If I could go back and talk to myself I would tell myself to take more time to choose a college and not let certain opinions that affected my decision influnce the choice I make. I would also tell myself to try and control anxiety about school so that I might enjoy my college experience more. One other thing that I would add is to be a bit more social and take advantage of the oppotunities provided for social engagement on my campus.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there are alot of things I would advise. The most important thing would be to stay focused because there are so many activities you can get involved in at school and also so many distractions. So if you know you dont party, drink , and similar stuff like that, then dont start doing it because not only does college cost too much but mainly because you go to school to get your education and not play around. Another important thing is to take advantage of help or tutors that the college offers. If you dont understand something, there is always plenty of help that you can seek. Dont go through a course without understanding it and also get to know your professor, that is important too. When you need help and just email him/her sometimes to see where you stand in the class. Also, if you want to drop a class dop it with a passing grade, because it still remains on your transcript. But I just cant stress it enough to just stay focused, try your best, dont give up, and study hard!.

Be strong! College is no joke. You have to work at what you want to achieve and you have to have discipline. You mostly are teaching yourself with the guidence of your professors and peers. Your study time is almost doubled or tripled, and your work load for the week is doubled compared to your high school work load. There are a lot of distractions in college just like high school, but college is where your life begins and it is very important you stay on track. Textbooks and other materials needed for your classes are very costly so saving money is a must or apply to as many scholarships and grants as possible. If you can survive high school, you can and will survive college.

My advice would be to concentrate on school more, and less on all the trivial things of high school life. I would tell myself to do better in chemistry and algebra so that I don't have to take those courses again in college. I would also tell myself to take college courses my senior year instead of only going to school until noon. I would say that by doing these things, it would save me several semesters of courses, money, and time and in the end, I would be able to graduate college sooner. I would remind myself that I have the rest of my life to have fun and and if I do all these things now, it will be worth it in the end! The last thing I would tell myself is that having fun as a successful adult is much more fun than having fun as a teenager with little education and no money!

As many people state, one can not go into the past, so there is no reason to dwell upon it. Even though that is true, there would be no point of having memories if we could not reminisce and dream of what could have changed. If given the chance to go back in time to speak to my high school senior-self, I would encourage myself to have more fun. To get involved in more school activities and not be afraid to speak to people you have not formally met yet, because in college, confidence is a big requirement. You will be put into situations that you are not comfortable in, but college is the time in your life that you are officially making the transition into being an adult. Though you will be scared, there are others who feel the same way, and more often then not, there will be someone there to help you out. So, never be afraid to ask questions or introduce yourself to someone, because you do not want to look back on these years and wish you did something differently.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice I would tell myself not to take a year off after high school and to do what I was inevitably going to do anyway, which is attend and thrive at college. The way I would tell myself would be to wake myself up during fourth period math class and say, "Hey drop the rebellious attitude that is controlling your every move, get off your back side and pay attention, because the only person you are hurting is yourself." The high school me might come back with the response, " I know, but I am incredibly tired of people telling me what to do, including myself. I think that I will spite everyone I know and work for a restaurant the first year out of school, then perhaps I will go to college." These days I wished I had listened to others as well as my own self conscience because I would have been one year closer to graduating college, starting my career, and moving into the house of my dreams (any house without my parents). That is exactly what I would tell myself.

College serves to educate a student within the parameters of one's major, however, the prerequisites to a lifetime career are not the sole benefits of attending Temple University. The liberation of the mind is the most rewarding gift Temple has given me. Had I known this as a senior, my transition into college would have been far less drastic. I would advise myself to forget any and all narrow-minded teachings and practices that I formerly held as truths. I would tell myself that an open mind, less the stereotypes and judgments leads to the most fulfilling college experience one could obtain. The diversity at Temple makes this place a safe environment in which to simply be, an existence of which I didn't understand previously. No advice would be neccessary other than this for my senior self because no advice can really prepare one for the college experience; living on one's own in the real world. Wisdom comes only from experience. I would tell myself to brace myself for some tough classwork, but the senior me would have had to learn this lesson the hard way regardless.

One of the main things I struggled with as a college freshman was the transition, and I feel as though going back in time would have greatly benefited me. In high school, I got rather good grades without trying very hard at all. I feel as though most teachers do not work hard enough with students and the work that was assigned greatly reflected this. Homework was unnecessary and usually not even graded, and the exams required a study period of about 10 minutes. Unfortunetly, I did not use my sense to realize that college would be significantly more difficult. My first few exams at the college level were a disgrace and I took some serious hard work to realize that college was quite different from high school. Each semester I managed to bring my GPA up more and more, incoporating new studying techniques that I felt were most successful. As I have earned an all time high of 3.8 this past semester, I finally realize that I have mastered the transition and differences of colleve. However, it would have been much easier to realize this from the start.