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There are a lot of things that I would like to tell my high school self. First, have a good balance of studying, researching and social activities. Too much of one of these aspects and it will not lead to a successful college career. Also, think more into the future, make connections with those in your industry because sometimes knowing people and being friendly will open doors for you later on. Lastly, take your grades seriously, more seriously than you do in high school. Every grade will affect your GPA, and you will want to keep your chances open to go to graduate school which you can't go with less than a 3.0 average. Don't be lazy, join as many clubs and extra-curricular activities that you can and fully immerse yourself in the college experience.

Do as MUCH as you can in High School. Go to every sporting event, go to every dance, make memories, make mistakes, and LIVE life. The last memories of your teenage years can be some of the best and you will never get them back if you do not be as social as possible!

First off, do what you want to do now. Do not go to a school or choose a career based on what you thought was a good idea when you were a freshman in high school. Just because you choose something once does not mean that you will be happy with that for ever or even for the next four years. Secondly, plug yourself in. You can have a great time where you go, but you can also have a terrible time wherever you go. It all hinges on how involved you want to be. Invest time into making close friends because friendship is an investment that pays dividends for life. Finally, you need to make decisions for you. The number one criteria to consider hen making a decision should not be how it will make everyone back home feel. You need to worry about what path is best for you, not best for your image in the eyes of the people back home. Remember, do what you want to do, invest in friendship, and do what is best for you. If you follow these pieces of advice, school will be great.

First, the decisions you are in the process of making are entirely your own, and should be treated as such. While you should always respect the opinions of others, do not be afraid to disagree. Just because your mother wishes she had gone to medical school, doesn't mean that is the path for you. Just because your mentor went to a small school and loved it, doesn't mean you should as well. Trust yourself enough to make decisions that feel right for you and not for anybody else. This is your journey, not theirs. Second, know that people say that college is hard for a reason. This is not a myth, but rather a cold hard fact. College is much more demanding than anything you have previously experienced. But, instead of being intimidated or frightened by this new challenge, embrace it and remind yourself that you are capable. Also, keep in mind that the various challenges of college are almost always accompanied by personal and intellectual growth. You will frequently be asked to step outside of your comfort zone and be offered opportunities to grow. And when you take those chances, you will be greatly rewarded.

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I, your future self, bring with me a fantastic fortune. If you follow my advice, hopefully you will end up there, living a different life than the one that I now lead. Of course, this all depends on action, specifically, action on your plans next year. Look at yourself, a high school senior with a 3.9 GPA, with sporting and scouting experience strengthening your teamwork abilities. You have a creative mind for music; however, you squander your time playing games. Colleges around the country continue to send letters, begging you to apply to their college over the thousands of other institutions competing for your intellect. Similarly, scholarships hang low on the branches of financial aid. The opportunities for a well-established adulthood buzz in front of you like flies. Your only task is to catch them. With this, I leave you my message -- don’t deny your free money and education. Go get the scholarships and colleges you want to have. Trust me: avoiding these offers adds piles of stress to a college lifestyle. Although I am happy where I am today, you can excel beyond your short-sighted self. Remember my words. I wish you best of luck.

My high school self was rather naive and unprepared for college, so I have a great deal of advice I would love to impart on her, if I had the chance. First, I would advise her to ignore her high school counselor and choose more challenging classes as college is a great deal more challenging. Second, I would instruct her to begin volunteer work over the Summer and gather letters of recommendation. The first is valuable for learning how to work in a community, and a college campus is a community and the second is invaluable when it comes to scholarships, jobs and internships. Third, I would insist she practice doing research, as learning how to find information on your own is an important skill, especially when it comes to financial aid. Fourth, I would recommend off-campus housing as it's useful for drawing a line between fun and work and would allow her to escape the school environment, which is needed at times. Lastly, I would advise her to move early, giving her plenty of time to settle in, become familiar with the campus and nearby area, before being swept up in the start of school.

Set your studying habits in high school instead of waiting until you get to college. It will make learning so much easier. In addition, do not procrastinate, learn the material, and don't drink too many milkshakes from Flix.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would tell myself not to be afraid to ask for help. I have always been an independent student. I study by myself, and in many cases teach myself using books, online examples, and tutorials. If I have a problem understanding something, I use many different tools, such as Khan Academy, YouTube, and Google, to help me. I'm not saying this is a bad skill to have, it's actually quite the opposite and has worked well for me, but sometimes these tools don't help and I need to ask my teachers or TA's. I was very apprehensive about contacting my teachers or going to places like the MLC (Math Learning Center). I felt like I was dumb if I couldn’t figure it out by myself, or like they would judge me. Having these feelings towards asking for help caused me to learn a hard lesson since I failed my first calculus test. I spent a lot of time debating whether to seek help or not; in the end I did and it was the best thing I could possibly do for my learning.

Knowing about college life, I would tell myself that college is hard and I have to be prepared for academic excellence and involvement. In college, there are many resources to guide you in to achieving excellence and involvement is also important since it is a great representation to your resume. I received a lot of help as a college student and getting the grades I earned came from resources around campus. When I was a senior in high school I was not really prepared and I thought I would struggle to succeed. But nevertheless, college is a great experience and the advice I would give to myself is just to be prepared and be involved in the university. Great opportunities come along when you do.

Focus and do your homework, kid. College classes are a lot more difficult than high school classes. Oh and it might seem very overwhelming at times but trust me, just keep going. It WILL get better and you WILL make it through the semester. Don't give up! I also highly recommend being cautious when spending money. College is more expensive than you think and every little bit you can save up and not spend on something you don't really need will help you in the long run. And you should probably check in with mom and dad more often. They miss you. One more thing, watch out for the ice on campus. You fall on it one day and really mess up your ankle. But don't worry, a bunch of random people will immediately rush to your side to make sure you're ok because the campus is filled with fantastic individuals!

To speak to myself as a high school senior, I would start with a hug. I would let myself know that all of my hard work and struggling will pay off. I would say that things will only get better from here. The sleepless nights with my son, keeping up intensly with schoolwork, and being abused my boyfriend will stop. I will no longer have to work myself to exaustion and mental breakdowns. I would tell her of all of the amazing people working to help her next year. I would talk about the hours in between classes being spent with the friendliest adults in the writting and math centers. I would speak of the newfound freedom of adulthood and zipling adventures with peers. I would warn of the responcibilities and the prices that come with freedom. She should start practicing time management, study skills, and making latework unacceptable. Most importantly, she needs to know that she's about to become a single mother in a new world she has yet to eperience. Her life will change, but change is exactly what she needs. She will be proud of who she becomes if she can just make this hurdle.

Think about what makes you, you. Sit quietly and reflect upon this. Is it a sport? A hobby? An emotion? Once you're done, continue reading. Chances are you were impacted by those close to you. For instance, who gave you the guts to stand up against bullies, or your love of running? What about your faith in people? It is the actions of others that make you who you are today. Now, you are on the brink of going to college, frightened and forced to meet complete strangers. Yet, what is truly to fear? A great man once told me that life is what you make it. I realize now, however, that he was merely partially right. Who you meet is entirely up to you; you can step outside of your comfort zone or dwell within your claustrophobic bubble. Remember though, it is who you meet that will ultimately shape and forge who you are. They will bring out your wonders. All they need is a simple hello.

I wish I hadn't been ecstatic to leave. The days, even weeks before move-in day I had become home sick; not the kind where I miss being at home but rather, I was diseased by the contagious annoyance of my family. I craved independance and self worth. I was ready, beyond prepared to spread my wings and fly to the great beyond. I could smell wheat fields and brick buildings from across the state, and it enthralled me. I wish now instead that I had slowed down time. It is possible to do that, might I say, to slow down time. All one has to do is appreciate what that person has in that moment. Look around. Look at the people who love you, look at your home, at anything that brings a memory to your lips. I've known this piece of advice, but I very seldom follow it, and not because I choose not to do so; I am forgetful. That is a great flaw of mine. I need to appreciate the bad as well as the good, because now, I really am diseased and with a sickness that can only be cured with love.

If I could go back in time to my senior year I would tell myself that the transition would be tough but that it gets easier as time goes on. I would tell myself to make the most of all the time you have with friends senior year because once college starts everyone moves on with their lives and everything changes. Although making friends in college isn't a problem when you live in a residence hall because everyone is so friendly. Take advantage of all the opportunities presented to you because college only happens once. Remember everyone is in the same shoes, new classes means that not everyone will know each other. It'll be okay.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself "Go Cougs!" and "Enjoy it" and nothing else. I regret nothing that happened during college and would not change a day of it for anything. Everything that happened during college I learned from and I had a great transition into college. I learned that anyone who attends Washington State University becomes part of an amazing community that looks out for eachother, both students and alumne. Transitioning into college was a great experience and I am glad I picked this university.

Apply to scholarships!!! College can be very expensive coming from a low-income family. You're very smart and talented. You're very attached to your family, are you sure you're ready to move to a small town of a 30k population ? College, isnt like High school. In college, you wont have anyone but yourself to tell you to do your homework, shower, eat etc. you have to know how to manage your time. There is no time to slack off at all! oh you "don't sleep" enough during your senior year? WHAT'S SLEEP in college.? study on your free time instead of watching one of your favorite shows. In college you have to work hard the first 3 weeks as if it were the last 3 weeks of the semester

If you can go in state to a college, it is much cheaper. Fill out as many scholarship applications that you can if you go out of state. Try and find what you really love before college so you dont waste money changing majors and having to stay longer. Keep an open mind college is not high school anymore, its a whole new experience that you need to embrace because it is truly exciting. Get involved because you meet a lot of great people who can help you along the way. Theres always someone to talk to, no matter how stressful it gets you have resources to help you through nearly any situation.

The first thing I would tell myself if I had the opportunity to go back and advise myself would be, to be very open-minded. When entering college you are going to be introduced to so many new things and you should step out of your comfort zone. If you stay secluded from the fun on campus then you are going to stress yourself out by only doing school work. I mean do not get me wrong, focus on your school work but also give yourself some time to have fun. Every great student takes breaks, they are necessary to keep a clear and uncluttered mind. I would also tell myself that stress is going to happen but do not let it over power my life or education. College is now a place where attending should not be dreadful but rather exciting and inviting. A hint I would give myself from the past would be to not be afraid and just be confident. Even though everyone constantly will remind you that it will all be worth it in the end, they are right and you just need to have patience and a positive attitude! GOOD LUCK!!

First, start applying for colleges and scholarships as early as possible. College is rarely affordable without any financial aid, and student debt after graduating college can be a huge issue for some and cuase major setbacks. Some look forward to moving out and becoming independant, but there is a lot to living on your own, even if it's still in a dorm with other people. Buying food, school supplies, textbooks, getting to appointments, doing laundry, and most importantly staying on top of work. Don't expect the transition to be easy, but also don't be afraid to talk to people and ask for help. Thousands of freshman are going through the same thing. Be ready to make new friends, but also try to keep in touch with exisiting friends. It's easy to move on with your life, but the people you spent the past four years of your life with aren't less important than those you will spend the next four with.

I would tell myself to really jump on those scholarship opportunities, because they're easy to apply for and I certainly had more time to spare as a high school senior than now as a full-time university student. I would also tell myself to try and make more money over the summer for myself, since I've found that there are a lot more expenses as a college student than just tuition.

Time, it seems like it is always on your side. Sure it passes by but you have not once taken the time to see how much you should value every passing minute of it. Living out on your on, trying to enjoy as much of the whole college life experience and keeping up with good grades plus any extracurricular activities you'll be wanting to do is downright impossible to juggle all together successfully if you do not learn how to manage your time better! So make up a few schedules, plan out your studying, and really put an end to that procrastination thing. It literally gets you nowhere and it will drive you up the wall crazy from all the stress you'll be feeling as you try to get all yor work done in the span of the last 2-5 hours you have before everything is due. Enjoy the little things and learn how to face the world strongly. Never give up on things, even when they get really hard and things seems somewhat hopeless, you made it this far for a reason and you sure are not going to give it all up!

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I would tell myself to learn better study habits. Also D's do not get degrees and they totally screw up your gpa when all you have are 4 graded classes. Although you may think that it will be easy to get money and a job in college it is not so work on scholarships a punch.

The advice I would give myself is to open my mind, work harder and scramble to learn about finances! I didn't realize how the real world worked and finances took up my entire first semester, having to go back and forth and learn on my own how the system here works because no one else specialized in my situation. Going to a state funded university with over 20-30,000 students, I assumed all financial bases had been addressed and written down to help students but I was very wrong. I would tell my high school senior self that no matter where I will go, I will always struggle to reach my dreams. College teaches student show to struggle and value life and what comes with it, and how to reach that diploma so as to never struggle that way again. After that lecture, I would contradict myself and tell me to enjoy the ride, because as tough as it is, it is the most rewarding experience I;ve had thus far.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to take initiative. You are responsible for your future. Set goals for where you want to be in 5 years, 10 years. Now start taking steps towards them. Even if they are just baby steps, every step counts! Also, start early. Go on multiple college visits. Utilize your high school counselors. They are there to help! If you are unsure of what you want to do, go talk to them. They can give great ideas. Having a pretty good idea of what it is you want to do is helpful, too. Explore your interests. Get out in the community and start volunteering and interning to see what suits you best. It is a big step but do no to be intimidated. Lastly, work hard with what is before you now and finish strong. Your future is ready when you are.

I feel that I made the correct decision in going to college when I was more mature as I am more able to make rational choices for my education. I do not believe that any person whose brain has not fully matured can make rational life choices.

Enjoy high school. The time goes by so fast, so try to get the most out of every minute of it. Take some time to become grounded in who you are and where you're going, and to pursue the things you truly enjoy. Be confident, and know that there's no quitting until you toss your cap in the air. Try to make good relationships with your peers and your teachers, and absorb as much knowlege and insight from those who know more than you. Work hard now, learn to manage your time well, and trust me, it will pay off later.

Being an out of state student, I would advise my self to have been more determined in looking for financial help. At times it got confusing and frustrating when it seeemed like there was no help out there for me. If given the chance to go back in time, i would otivate myself to seek help and apply for anything and everything that comes my way.

To aid my past self, I would spend more time loooking for scholarships that apply to my GPA, ethnicity, and interests. This is so important to know because there are many scholarships that a lot of seniors do not know about. Another thing that I would tell myself is to tour more campuses that interest me. I would especially tell myself to go out of state to look at campuses and not to be afraid of out of state college tuition.

If i was able to return back to a high school senior i would encourage all students to apply for as many scholarships available because college and text books are very expensive. Furthermore i would dvice them to stay closeto home for the first year if possible that way they are close to family members at least until they adjust to college life. I would also advice seniors to apply for FAFSA because that does really help alot with the financial situation. In addition i would sdice them to attend class daily and socialize with other students in class by doing this they have more resources available when studying for a test or class project. Overall just prepare yourself the best you can.

Keep focusing on your studies for the time being. When you graduate have the summer of your life with the friends you've had for years, because everything is going to change. Don't worry though, it's all going to change for the better. Be kind to your family and friends, because it's changing for them too. Enjoy your youth and your major accomplishment. Don't let silly things get to you. Don't be afraid of change. In the fall, close this chapter of your life and start the new chapter with no worries. You are ready. You've been preparing for this your entire life up until this point. Trust me, it's all worth it. Don't be scared of change. You'll figure it all out and you'll have the best time of your life. Embark on this new journey with an open mind and everything will turn out amazing.

I believe the years following high school graduation are crucial in a person’s life and these years should not be wasted. What people decide to do in this period of time will affect who and where they will be, and what they will be doing in the future so it is important to make sure to begin in the right direction. If you do not feel the need or desire to farther your education with a college degree, that is alright. However, when people tell you the benefits, and how their college experience positively impacted their lives it is important to listen to them. College helps people grow, learn, and mature in so many ways. It is crucial and exciting to step out of your comfort zone and push yourself to your full potential. Staying home, working on the family ranch would be a wonderful way to spend your life. You cannot fully appreciate it without getting out and seeing what the world has to offer. The transition into college is difficult, but I promise once you get out of that tiny home town, you will make some amazing friends, see things, and do things you have never imagined.

I was the kind of high school senior that was incredibly ambitious and excited when embarking on my college journey. However, there are several tips I wish I would have known before jumping into my first semester. Setting high goals from the beginning is incredibly important. Many high school students fall victim to the belief that college is exceedingly harder than what they have experienced. However, I realized that college is just a different style of learning and if goals are established anything can be achieved. Another tip I would give myself is to make time for friends and fun. It is dire to devote time to ones studies but it is almost just as important to invest allotted time into lifelong friendships and time to oneself. The most important advice that I personally would have loved ahead of time is the importance of understanding resources, where to find them, and how to take advantage of them. Time and stress can be spared with a solid knowledge of resources. My first semester went fairly smooth but with these keys, success is guaranteed.

I would tell myself not to stress out and not to be nervous. There is nothing to worry about, college is different from high school, but in a good way. I have yet to meet a single unfriendly person, and the classes may be hard at times but its worth it. College really is a wonderful experiance that I think everyone who wants to have it should be able to.

If I could revisit my High School days, I would tell myself that '"the time is NOW" to buckle down and get focused on my future. I often heard that advice from adults, back then... but I never took it seriously, until returning to academia in my thirties. Education doesn't ever get easier, which was quite contrary to what I believed in my senior year of High School... especially the funding aspect! Since tuition will always increase, and our mental capacities tend to decrease over time; it's better to start applying for college directly after high school... if not still in high school. The benefits from doing so, will outweigh any cognitove reasoning that one could come up with... I know first hand, because I AM a thirty-three year old returning college student, and my road has toughened quite a bit because of this.

Rebecca, please utilitze the counseling center, because you are not alone. There are people who truly care, because you are in this big campus with so many people who are all here for a better future. You will meet people more like you. Trust me when I say you will grow so much here. You can still be that young girl, but also grow into somone more substantial. You will live on our own, you will find someone who cares for you, and most importantly, you will find adults here who will listen to your cries of help. Do not be afraid to take big steps in your life, do not be afraid to question the world that you live in and how you can make it better. You will learn to speak up here, you will learn to use your voice when someone says something racist, sexist, or anything of that sort. But first, when you get here: get help. You do not need to live in guilt or shame anymore. Please, understand that the bad things that happened to you when you were young and vulnerable was not your fault. You were innocent, you did no wrong.

Fill out way more scholarships your junior year instead of waiting your senior year. Also try and find a job so you can save money up for college. I would also say don't choose schools you think will be "fun" but choose schools that will benefit you in the future and a school that is good for your particular major.

I would tell myself to develop some discipline before embarking on my college career. You’re a smart kid, maybe too smart for high school to utilize your potential. You never learned proper work ethics, never had a challenge until now. It won’t cut it in college, it’s going to demand everything from you and you better learn those tools now. Realize your weaknesses and fix them, you’ll do fine.

First, I would strong advice the importance of applying for scholarships ahead of time towards structuring your educational goals. I would also express the importance of being focused and knowing the importance of attending college and completeing college as soon as possible to assist in paving a brighter furture. Next, I would also advice that receiving a education and increasing knowledge as a college graduate not only improve you as a individual and sharing knowledge with others increases their wellbeing. I strongly express my thoughts as a Nursing graduate and a continuing education nursing student ; My future goals are expressed with my present desires of continuing my nursing education and aspirations of serving and helping others; not only my community but to disadvantaged and deprived communities. I also have a desire to expand the perspectives of those whom I encounter by enlightening them with the knowledge I have obtained. I have a focused desire to continue to educate patients and individuals in society. However, I learned at an early age that life is not about having, but about giving and serving. I would like to sincerely thank you.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and to apply myself more in school. I would tell myself that if I put myself a little more out there I would be presented with many opportunities to make my college career almost as easy as my high school career financially.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself a number of things. the first thing I would say is to not stress about things that do not matter. There is already so much pressure in high school that we dont need to add any unnecessary stress. the second advice I would give is to stay focusedall the way to graduation. Just because high school is almost over does not mean schooling is, you need to continue to work hard. The last thing I would tell myself is to HELP OTHERS. While in high school I feel that I could have done more to help all those around me. I feel when you help others you help yourself just as much, and learn to be selfless! Thank you for reading this!

Hey Shinty, it's me, I mean you. Well, I'm you from the future who's in college. Don't worry, it's not all bad. I just want to tell you a few things that I wish my future self had told me when I was in your shoes. First of all, I know you're worried about your path in life. So are many other people. Most often change careers and majors later on in their lives from their prior choice that they made in high school. No matter what other people's opinions are, don't feel discouraged if your friends have found their calling before you do. It is perfectly fine if you need more time to decide on what you want to do with your life. A psychic once told me that finding your dream job is much like dating: It takes time to find the right one, but once you find "The One", your life will fall into place for the better. And another thing: Stereotypes have nothing to do with your strengths and talents. What defines you is the way you overcome your obstacles, respect others, and be true to yourself.

I would tell my self to look at more than one option for school and become who I am today before I got to college so I would have made a lot of different decisions.

I would first tell myself to be financially ready and not to be so lazy. I would tell myself to research and apply and be persistant about applying for some form of financial stability throught college i.e. scholarships ,grants, etc. instead of solely relying on financial aid. I would also tell myself to research about majors and really focus on what career or professionalism I wanted to pursue. I would advise myself to focus on the future, to embed some kind of direction for future success like nursing or pre-med instead of focusing on the present and putting aside responsibilities, I would also tell myself to really focus on math and not to be so terrified of the subject, to get over that fear instead of avoiding it and majoring in something useless. These are the major things I would advise myself as a high school student. If only time travel was possible!

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College is not like High School. You will have to develop study habits and stick to them. Your habit of not studying for exams is not going to work anymore. Develop good habits now or you will end up failing some classes. Stop worrying about what is going to happen back home. Your family will go through some difficult times. Your mom will go into the hospital (she will get better) and you will lose your grandmother a few months later. Do not let these things keep you from doing your best. You will miss your family more than anything, but it is important to keep going through your homework and keep up with your studies. You know that you want to go to Ireland for a semester, so you need to work hard to get there. Eat healthier and excercise. I found that going for a walk for just a half hour can help you feel better and more relaxed. Work hard, but do not overwhelm yourself. Taking 18 science credits and a part-time job is NOT helpful. Just relax and you will be fine.

If I could rewind my life to approximately one year ago, I would tell myself to be more prepared. Firstly, I would tell myself that there are more challenges to face in college than the academic kind I am expecting to face. There are other aspects, such as financial ones that need to be taken a closer look at, especially since my parents know not of the college application process. Aside from that, I would tell myself to prepare to have my entire world changed by every single person that I meet. My school houses such a diverse student population that it is almost impossible to learn something new about a different culture everyday. I would tell myself that it is okay to not know anything about life, my beliefs, or the directions I want to move in because most other students have no idea either, but they will be willing to explore different ideas with as much wonder and open-mindedness as I do. Most importantly, though, I would tell myself not to worry about my mother and stepfather because they will stay strong, individually, and as a unit, while I am away at school.

There would be so much advice that I would give to my high school self. The first piece of advice I would tell myself is to keep up with all of my work and turn everything in. The GPA's for college are hard to beat so it is needed to have a really good one when going to college. Also, because of wanting to be in a Sorority and having the GPA I had, I would have had to get it up in order to become a sister. So do the best I can on all of the tests and assignments. The transition isn't that hard into college its more of the classes that are challenging. They are harder and more work is in them. Just makes sure to pay attention and do everything to the best of my capabiliies and to never give up no matter how hard life seems, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

If I could have one do over in life it would be to be more proactive in applying for college instead of procrastinating. When applying for college my high school credentials had to be evaluated; thinking I had all the time in the world I put it off until the last minute. One month before the deadline for submitting my credentials I finally sent them out to be evaluated. Once it was time to have everything sent in to the university I was applying to, problems arose with the evaluation service I was using. The deadline for submitting my credentials came and went and without them I was not admitted to the university for the spring of 2012. I reapplied for the fall of 2012 and by the time the problems with the evaluation service I used were resolved and my credentials were submitted on time. If I had sent them out at least two months before the deadline I would have been able to deal with the problems that arose and still have submitted my credentials on time. Because of procrastinating I lost a year of education.