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If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to buckle down and try to get a job and apply for more scholarships. I would tell myself to be frugal and save as much as I can and only buy what I absolutley needed. I would tell myself to focus less on boys and to focus more on filling out scholarships and making money. I would also tell myself that when I start to stress out, take a quick nap if able to. Get involved in as much as you can still leaving yourself enough time to study. I would also say to keep the friends you make at first. The ones that come later and that are a little flaky, forget them. They are not worth your time. I would specify who to not talk to and who to not hang out with and what not to do. I would only suggest this though since I can be a little hard headed.

Make sure you are going to school for your desired major. Complete your degree now don't put it off for any reason.

When I was a high school senior, I was just starting to practice good study habits and not let others influence my decision on I need to do and was very much excited to finally graduate high school and be on my own. But I would say that the transition from high school to college was very gradual and I suprising did very well my first semester of college. throughout the years of college I constantly suprised myself on how well I did in college and maintained a 3.0 throughout my years. The key to my success is well working very hard and time management, something that I lack back in high school. I would say If I had the same attitude of school currently that I had in high school, I would have done exceptionally well and more than likely would have got into a better college. I was naturally gifted in some subjects such as science and math and wasn't very competitive in my academics. I would say if you work hard and put forth the effort to succeed everyday that there is nothing that you can't accomplish, Something I wish I did in HS.

If I could go back to my senior year, I would tell myself to work harder and think more about college. I would've told myself to apply for more scholarships and maybe would've even gotten a job. College may seem fun , but it needs to be taken seriously, you're paying to go there and some professors don't care if you go to class or not and they won't reach out and ask you if you need help, you need to go to them. An important thing I would've told myself is to improve my study habits. Studying is very important and sure it may seem like more fun to go out with my friends instead, because studying isn't fun, but neither is having to retake (and pay for) a course you failed since you procrastinated on studying or doing work. Overall I would've told myself to focus, think more about how to pay for school, and imporve my study habits.

If I could go back and tell myself what I know now, I would tell myself that I should take my senior year seriously. I would tell myself to pay attention in class and make the grades, also not to leave everything last minute. Get a job at the begining of summer and save up because college is not cheap! At last but not least focus on yourself and not what other people are doing with their lives.

To my younger self, if I could take back this year of college, I wouldn't. I know it's hard, and the choices are large, and the stress is overbearing and you don't know who to call for help, but you'll get through it, somehow, and you will have some good friends to help. Listen carefully, do not stress the small stuff, it's not worth the aggravation. Eat, this is a big rule; always remember to eat at least once a day. I know you, you get busy and excited and your thoughts are running a mile a minute and food seems to be the least important thing in the world, so take it slow every once in a while or you'll burn out before you even notice what went wrong. Also, take a chance every once in a while. You're shy and lonely, often afraid to let people see you, but it’s okay to occasionally take a leap of faith and have some fun with your friends, they aren't as terrifying as you think. Yes, it'll be overbearing at times, but enjoy everything you can.

Throughout my high school career I was very independent and ready to move away to college. However, once I became a senior the idea of leaving my family, my safe-haven, and start my “grown up” path became a terrifying reality. I became nervous and afraid of failure. In return I only applied to one university, Angelo State University, because it was the safe choice. San Angelo is not very far from my home town and I have family in the area. Attending ASU meant I did not have to get outside of my comfort zone. Fortunately, I have achieved many successes while attending Angelo State including being president of several organizations, receiving a BA in communication, and working towards my MBA. I made friends that will last a lifetime and even work for the university. I have found ways to challenge myself and push the boundaries in spite of my fears. I have loved every second of my collegiate career at Angelo State University. Even though I probably would have still chosen ASU, I wish I would have reached outside of my comfort zone when first applying to colleges because that is an opportunity I can never get back.

I would tell myself to be willing to take the risk of applying to schools outside of my state. While I do not regret the time I have spent at Angelo State, I sometimes wonder what would have happened if I had decided to take college as an opportunity to live independently in another state in the country. If I had still decided to stay in the state of Texas, I might advise my high school self to at least apply to the University of Texas at Austin to at least try my hand at attempting to enter the realm of radio, television, and film. Regardless, these "regrets" are only natural curious wonderings about what could have happened if I were to have made different choices. I have had amazing experiences and have met wonderful people at my school. Now, however, I do wish sometimes that I had taken more time off from obsessing about assignments and my GPA to develop a more fulfulling social life, go more interesting places, and chock up experiences on the other side of the university's ivory towers.

The new fast internet access will be great, but don't spend too much time on it. Get your homework done early. It is much easier to get help when it is not the night before. Go in to the study lounge get help from your friends, together you can work through alot. Don't sit in your room, get out see the sites meet people. I know that is not how you are and it will be hard, but it can be a blast. Get involved in the Eletronics club, they do awesome stuff and you will can build so many interesting projects and you will learn so much, I wish I had started sooner. Most of all don't procrastinate it make things so much harder.

I would have worked harded in High School.