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I would tell myself not to worry so much! The first year was a little rough because I missed my friends from high school (it's normal), but it gets better! Get involved on campus since you're a commuter. Make sure to make friends in all of your classes that way if you miss a day there is somone to lend you their notes. Plus, chances are that person (or those people) will become your best friend(s)! Form study groups with the people you sit near in your classes. Exchange numbers with these people, it will come in handy! Always bring snacks! You never know when a class will run long and won't be able to eat. Have a budy to walk to your car with (you'll both be safe). Register for classes ASAP! You don't want to get stuck taking classes you don't need or AM classes all week long. Be on top of your finacial aid forms and fill out FAFSA asap!!! But most importantly have fun! Before you know it you'll be graduating and have to be a real grown up! Be confident and enjoy every minute of college!

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school student, I would advise myself to practice a wider range of study habits in order to more extensively prepare myself for exams at the college level since I have learned firsthand how detailed and comprehensive they tend to be in comparison to high school tests. I would also have made sure to improve my study habits in order to prepare for college exams since I have learned that they are so important in determining my educational and professional future, whereas high school tests aren't nearly as extensive and deterministic of the future on a professional level. In addition, I would also have advised and encouraged myself to have more frequently made use of available academic resources such as reference books, librarians, and other numerous resources available in the library to further my knowledge on specific subjects. By taking part in more extensive study habits and taking advantage of available academic resources, the transition from being a high school student to being a college student would have been less stressful by a great amount and therefore would have gone over much more smoothly!

Really research your options both financially and academically. My first thought out of high school was that I wanted to get away from home so I went to Illinois State my first year. However, I now realize that it was a mistake. I did not learn much and had no real direction, therefore wasted almost $20,000. I knew it was too expensive especially since I was paying for it myself. Once I switched to Aurora everything changed. It is not quite as expensive and they really helped me get on track for knowing what I want to do with my life. I cannot explain how grateful I am to this school for providing exactly what I needed. Also, scholarships are going to be your best friend. College is not cheap whether you pay for it or someone pays for you. Either way, everyone can use the help so take advantage of those opportunities.

I would tell senior self to be more open minded. When I was a high school senior I didn't understand the importance of furthering my education and I didn't know what I wanted to do. When I initially began attending a junior college I didn't give it my best effort because I felt lost. Taking those general education courses helps you find you passion; earning your degree helps you build your life around it. I would also tell myself to give everything my very best effort, earning a 4.0 GPA at the end of the semester is highly rewarding. I learned in my college career that I am capable of so much more than I ever thought possible.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice it would be to do better in high school. If my grades from high school were better i could have received more financial aid to help me cover the costs of college. I wasnt really focused on school then and didnt care to attend college. The only thing that mattered to was to play soccer and that would help me get through school and it did. The only reason I decided to continue with college was because i wanted to represent a university on the field. Now that i have attended college I understand how important an education is and have taken the term student athlete serious. First comes student and athlete is second.

If I can go back and tell myself what I know now about college I would tell myself study hard. I would make sure that I would study and stay focused in school because college is all about studying and staying focused. I would also tell myself to get ready for late nights and coffee because of the study nights. College will not be easy but if I can achieve my dream and keep it in mind that its not to far I can achieve anything, thats what I'd tell myself as well.

I would tell myself to look into everything that each school has to offer. The first school that I attended was the only school that I toured out of high school, and I made the decision because I had a major scholarship to attend that University. However, when I got to the school, I was very unhappy with what the school had to offer, and most importantly, I was disappointed in the major that they offered. Now, at my school in Aurora, IL, I have a completely different outlook on college. I am happy with the student life and activities, and I love my major. I am confident that I will be successful in my future career because I am very well prepared at this University. With this in mind, my advice would be to not make my decision based on finances, make the decision that will best prepare yourself for the future so that you can succeed in anything that you wish to do.

If I were to go back in time and be able to give advice to my high school self there is a lot that I would say. The most important piece of advice I would give is to focus on myself and do not let other people get to me because they will effect me and my career as your student. I would tell myself that there will be a lot of obstacles between me and my degree but I am strong enough to push through it and finish my degree with the high standards I set for myself. Also, I would tell myself to remain calm because working part time and being a full time student can make me feel stressed. However, I need to remain focused on my goals and continue working hard. Lastly, I would emphasize that I am brilliant and can do anything and everything I put my mind to. I am strong and will succeed in life no matter what obstacles are created for me.

The biggest advice would be to talk to the school counselors and let them help me find the right school for me. Use my resources and start early in my search for the right college. Also visit more schools and focus on more than just rather or not they had a good soccer team. Take AP classes seriously, having those extra credits was nice and I could of had more if I focused my senior year. Last but not least don't sweat it! College is awesome and nothing like high school. The academic level is more intense, but not impossible. I second guessed going to college quite a bit and I am so happy I did. I feell I am a way more educated, well-rounded person thanks to college.

After finding myself playing a game on the computer, I would spin the chair around and remind the man in the chair of the dreams he has. I would demand an answer on how to achieve those goals, and ask how is waiting going to accomplish that? I would then tell him examples of how undriven and unfocused people not only waste their own time and money but the time and money of those around them. I would exhort him to take up the mouse and keyboard of his own life and control where he is going next. There will be mistakes, but those are what make life worth living. Do not give up on what you know is right. Games and life are similar you never get anything until you join in. Follow your dreams, and stick with one untill you have completed it before you move on to the next. Good luck and see you in the mirror.