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The advice I would give my younger self would be to not give up. Life will throw you one curve ball after another but you can do anything you set your mind to. You're going to make mistakes and have set backs but it's ok, it will be hard work but you can get through it. There will be days where you feel like you are stuck in quick sand and going nowhere fast with your life but you have to keep moving. Do not let anything come in between you and your dreams. You are unstopable!

I would tell my high school self several things. Some that would help me academically and some that would just help me overall. The first thing that I would tell myself is to try and find a tutor to help with all of my AP classes, so that I could have had a better chance on the AP exams. The second thing is, to take my saxophone home and pratice. My saxophone is a great way to relax and I feel like I would be more inclined to play it now if I were more skilled at it. The third thing would be to start filling out scholarships in the ninth grade. I would tell myself this because I have seen the stress that my college tution is putting on my mom and I will do anything in my power to help her. The last thing I would tell myself is to relax and have fun. High School is supposed a time where you figure out exactly who you are. That way when you get to college you can try to understand yourself and find out what your strenghts and weaknesses are.

If I could go back in time, I would tell my high school self to FOCUS on you work. You do not have time to play around. It is cruntch time. College is not joke so you have to take high school very seriously. Strive to improve your GPA so that you can earn scholarships. Loans are definetely not the way to go! If only you could see now, how paying for your education is stressing your family out. Help yourself out. Straighten up and fly right girl! You can do this. If you want to be somebody and go somewhere you better wake up and pay attention. Study harder! The number one thing is to keep God first, because without him you can't do a thing. Have faith in him and he will see that you make it. If it is in God's will then you will make it.

If I could go back to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to enjoy my time in high school. College has been great, but so was high school. I would tell myself to not wish my final year away because once it was gone, I could not get it back. I would tell myself to enjoy the moments I was in. It is funny when I remember how I thought I had a lot of homework then. I would tell myself to make the most of my time with friends because we would be going our separate ways after graduation. I remember how nervous I was about starting college, so I would tell myself not to worry; college is not scary. And most importantly, I would tell myself to have fun. As we have all heard before, you never know what you have until it is gone. High school graduation was not the end of my story but the beginning of a new adventure.

Dear Self, I am writing this letter from the future. First off, congratulations on graduating high school! I'm proud of you! Now that you're about to enter into the college world, I would like to share some nuggets of wisdom with you. I call these my "3 Golden Rules to Being Amazing". Listen closely because these words can change your life. #1.) EMBRACE ADVERSITY: College can bring about many obstacles and challenges. For the first time in your life, you are going to be solely responsible for solving problems that will arise in your life. Look at these problems as opportunities to learn #2.) Never accept failure. #3.) Don't let anything or anyone define you, except you

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school student, I would make sure I know to stay focused. It is very easy to get off track in college. I would tell my self that responsibility is huge, and that there is no one in college to hold your hand like they do in high school. In college everyday you have to be your parent, such as waking yourself up on time for class, eating right, studying, and making big choices, I would warn my self about parties. Sometimes just staying in and studying is a better choice. I would also tell myself about friends. In college you have to be careful about who you hang around and call your friends. Sometime you have to sit back and observe your surroundings learning to do's and dont's. College is a big step and If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior these would have been the things that I would have wanted someone to tell me, because it matters and its important, and could help make a diffrence today.

I would tell myself to not slack off at all. I would tell myself to battle senioritis with everything I've got. I would make sure that I pass every class. I would tell myself to spend more time studying and less time sleeping. I would let me know that everything will turn out fine and to not worry about girls so much. I would make sure that I know the importance of a good friend. Then, I would make sure I know the importance of my mother and father.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school student I would stress to myself that college is just a higher level of education that betters me to reach my goals. I would remind myself not to let college change me for the worst but to make me realize that I am here for an education and to become a better wiser individual. College gives more responsibility than high school does. I would pressure myself to realize my core values and the thing that makes me. College opens up new doors of life experiences. No one is a perfect individual, I would tell myself that I might make mistakes but every day I would need to constantly remind myself that I needed to become better. Excuses isn’t a pass to fail or not to not put my best foot forward. I would stress remember who I am.

I tell myself, with a smile, "Victoria, I know this is not where you want to go, but trust me it is where you need to be. You will meet a group of people that will forever change your life and that will continue to thrive with you in years to come. Best of all, you and your best friends you graduated high school with are still besties and because you all have matured, so has your realtionships with eachother. You will fall in love with a man named Jesus and forever be changed. So with no regrets, power through the struggles, and cast down the ill thoughts that this is not where you belong. This is your beginning :-)"

If I were to give myself advice, I would really encourage myself to apply to scholarships and study for the entrance exam so that I could attain the best scores for myself. Getting involved will look great for your fututre. Get as involved as you can. Participate in college activities, volunteer work and service learning projects.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give myself is to apply for many scholarships. By me thinking that the military would pay for everyhting, I did not take advantage of the opportunity to apply for scholarships like I should have. Finding out that the military would only pay for my tuition and books, it left me struggling to pay for my room, board, and fees.

I would tell them to work hard at the beginning of every semester so at the end of the semester, it is easier. It is so much harder to work from being behind. I would also say study for tests you don't think you need to , because sometimes you will.

I would tell myself that this is the time to focus on my education. The sky is the limit for me at this point in my life. You can not get very far in life if you don't have a college education. There is plenty of time after college to travel, get married, have children etc. Making the transition from high school to college will be a wonderful experience that will help me grow and mature as a young adult. All the hard work that I will put in to studying and attending various different classes will definately be worth it, especially on graduation day!

If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I would tell myself to get better study habits. I would also tell myself to ask more questions and get help with writing essays. I would tell myself not to fall asleep in class and keep up the good work. I would also tell myself to apply for scholarships early in the summer so that I would a better chance of recieving them. I would say that college is not going to be anything like high school and that all the goofing off in class and not paying attention is not going to help me succeed in college.

First of all, keep your head in the books! You're going to be tempted to go out to the bars with your friends on school nights and skip classes because they don't take attendance; but I am telling you now, stay focused! Keep your grades up and don't get behind in your classwork. Remember to have fun and be kind to all those you come in contact with. Give a friendly smile to those passing by, because you never know when you might be that frindly glance that brightened up a another person's bad day. Always respect your professors, but if there is something you don't understand, ask them for help. I know they will be intimidating, but they want to see you succeed just as much as anyone else, so they will be happy to help you; after all that's what they are there for. Get involved in activities on campus! And always remember who you are, never lose yourself!

I have learned so much from my school. Especially from my major, school of nursing, I have learned co-working with my classmates. As an international student, I was uncomfortable with my classmates due to difference of culture and language. However, they helped me get through the course so as faculty. Besides, we have helped each other through team project and clinical experiences. Therefore, I am much more comfortable with them and they become my friends not just as classmates. As a nurse, I need to work as a team. Team-working is essential to work as well as to live. I have learned fundamental living resource from my school and my classmates. I have gotten leadership skills and how to improve team decision making from the team working. Team working is the most essential to me to work through my rest of university life as well as for my future career. It is very valuable experience in my studying in the United States. I have learned many new things that I could not experience in my country. Almost all of my experiences in the U. S. are valuable to me no matter what they are.

What have I gotten out of my college experience? Well, this lies in the fact that while many students are on a journey to find themselves, I have already completed my search. College has helped me to complete this journey. I have found my purpose in life, which is to inspire people. Whatever career path I choose, I will ensure that I can directly impact someone's life along the way. This inspiration could be in the form of healing words, a friendly gesture, or even just a smile. In addition, college has been a valuable experience because it has taught me that I can't look towards it to answers all of life's questions. College can't answer questions such as "Why am I here?" or "What should I do with my life?" Only I can answer those questions. The single most important thing college has taught me has been how to think critically, which can be used in my future career and professional endeavors. Therefore, I have a great respect for institutions of higher learning. I realize that not everyone gets a chance to attend, so I feel blessed that I am able to!

Me going to college has broadened my veiw on people and life. Prior to me going to college, I was raised in a predominantly black neighborhood where mom kept me close to the family to make sure I did not get into trouble. Growing up in certain neighborhoods, a person can easily think that what they see is all that there is to life. Coming to college has taught me contrary. I have been given a plethra of options on what to do with my life and I owe it to college. Being in the midst of my teachers of whom have vast backgrounds have both taught and inspired me to believe my dream is as far as I allow it to be. That pushes me to go after them harder because I know and believe that it is possible to obtain them. Considering I am the first to go to college, this sets milestone within my family by letting my younger brother, sister, & cousins know that all things are achievable and they can do whatever it is they put their mind too and whenever they may have doubt, they can can look to me as a living testament.

The AUM Liberal Arts staff has provided me with a strong love for anthropology. Students with this major have typically smaller classes and very good student/teacher contact. I loved how much time I could spend with the professors both inside the classroom and out of class projects. Most teachers are very excited about what they?re teaching and inspire students to get involved, interested, and enthusiastic about the topics, discussions and lectures. And enthusiasm and involvement result in good grades.

I have learned that I make my own future. If I want t join a group, I must make the effort. If that group does not exist, I must create it. I have learned that there are many people that are smarter than me and are willing to help if I just ask. I have come across many different perspectives and I have learned that all of them are valid. I have learned many things to help me in my profession and in my everyday life. This has been a valuable experience to me because it teaches me everyday to reach out my hand and take opportunities, even if it involves some work. I have learned the value of that hard work and I have seen the amazing results that can come from it. I learned that I can not only work and succeed for me and m purposes but also for my community.