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I would tell myself that even though you are dealing with a death of a loved one to be strong and dedicated in your work. Try to focus on the good in your life and remain dedicated in your studies. I would tell myself to expand my horizons in extracurricular activities and get involved in the community more. I would tell myself to explore several colleges and talk to more advisors about your confusion in getting into the education field. I would tell myself to ask old teachers of mine if I could shadow them for a couple of days to get an idea what it would be like in a classroom setting with children. I would tell myself to take this time to find the age range I would be most comfortable with. Once I had an idea of where I wanted to study I would tell myself to look into those colleges that have those opportunites available. I would tell myself to keep and open mind in everything I did and always try new things, in the classroom and in life. I would tell myself to make goals and try to achieve them and to not give up.

I would tell myself to start a little bit more earlier on the scholarship process. It is a cut-throat world out there when it comes to money for school.

Save your money by budgeting. Always balance out your social life with school work. Never push aside your school work and procrastinate. Get involved with as much as you can! Always go to your professor for help. Ask everyone any and every question. Find out as much as you can what your university has to offer you to build you up. Make the perfect study schedule for each class. Go over your class notes each night. Make plenty of friends and get to know people because their are so many intersting people with amazing backgrounds. Always think responsibly before you act to save yourself.

I would attend a Junior college first to get my basics completed. I had a hard time adjusting to being so far away from home and the classes were almost more than I could handle at the time. I have incurred thousands of dollars in debt in order to complete my degree. I could have saved myself and my parents money by going to the local Junior college first. I think it may have prevented me from changing my major three times. I am now more focused as I have matured. I wish now I would have taken dual credit courses instead of Pre-AP and AP classes. I would have graduated sooner and I would be working in the nursing field now instead of a year from know. My parents are trying to put my brother and me through college. My dad just completed his superintendent certification and the courses required to complete his certification. If I had started college with some dual credit courses, my parents would not be struggling financially to help us because I would have already graduated. They say hindsight is 20/20 and that is so true.

After being in college for a year, I would tell my high school self that it's okay to be nervous, but don't let that cripple you from going out and making friends. Trust your gut on friendships because it's never really steered you wrong and I could have had some different experiences if I hadn't tried to talk myself into a few friends. Don't date anyone exclusively for the first semester. There's too much going on around you and it becomes increasingly difficult to stay involved in school activities and to invest in other friends if you get too sucked into a dating relationship. Be involved. Find something that lines up with your passions and plug in! There's bound to be something on campus (or several somethings) that will help you not only make new friends who share your interests, but these are the people and activities who keep you from getting too drawn in by dozens of seasons of TV shows on Netflix. Be yourself. You get to have a clean slate and start over in college, so take advantage of that and present yourself the way you want to be received!

Make friends in your dorm as soon as possible because it will make the transition easier. Find something to get involved in outside of class whether it is a club or just playing sports with friends because you need a distraction from school work sometimes. Make good use of your time especially when it comes to studying; friends may try to keep you from studying by suggesting things to do for fun but concentrate on work before fun.

Strive to be the best i can be

The advice i would give my self is to not change myself for other people. In highschool I lived my life for others more than my self. I always ade decisions bades on others rather than me. So, i would tell my self that it is my life and i should do what i want and not let other people get in the way

Please study more and do not take biology the first semester, you can't handle it with your job. And enjoy your job. You actually need to take notes, study and read. And take the time to read everything and answer all the study questions.

Dear Old Self, I wished that I knew how to time manage myself in searching for scholarships. It was difficult trying to find money for school, and with all the prep for the SAT and ACT, financial aid was difficult to find. Never give up on your dreams even when you feel like its bludgeoning you down. You can do it, just you believe it. Remember to have fun but your future is your priority. Go for it.

The biggest thing I wish I could tell myself then is always remember that if you have dreams think outside the box and you will make them come true. When applying for scholarships you have to go the extra mile, with your school work you have to go the extra mile, and in all you do at your university go the extra mile! There are so many resources to help you better your future and reach your goals, go get it, it is for you. Never stop striving for excellence or doing what it takes to do the best job possible. Your future holds so many great things but it is your job to see those things manifest. The future is yours, good luck and God bless.

Wow, if I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, there would be a lot of things I would say. One that is very important that I try to tell many high school kids now is to apply for as many scholarships as possible. In addition to that apply to the schools that will definitely give money based on your GPA. I stress that because college loans are not a joke and shouldn't be taken lightly. I would really reiterate to myself that if you can get all of school paid for, go for it with all you have. That's just one piece of advice I would have but another piece of information that is so important that I would tell myself would be to not underestimate college and STUDY, STUDY, STUDY. I would tell myself that college will crush you if you don't develop effective habits of studying, it's absolutely crucial to do well. Oh yeah and one more thing, just have fun!

Take more AP credit, dual credit, and summer school community college credit. The more of your degree you already have taken care of, the less stress you will have fufilling the requirements in college. Don't buy such an expensive meal plan. You won't end up eating all of the meals and its a big waste of your/your parents money. Get tuition equalization. Tuition will go up by over $1000 each year. Please buy the set rate of tuition so you wont have to pay over $30000 for it your junior and senior year. Apply for more scholarships. If you're taking even $1 in loans you dont have enough scholarship. Apply, apply apply. Stop wasting your summers and get a job you lazy bum. You'll want that money saved up for the years ahead. Going pot-luck for your roomate for the experience is overrated. If you know someone going to the same place you are, ask him about rooming. Otherwise, you're going to end up with someone who never leaves his bed and drinks all your milk.

Get excited! Those two words are my advice to you as you wrap up your high school experience. God will work in your life in ways you never imagined. Applying for scholarships, trying to decide where you want to go to college, and, most importantly, what you want to do with your life afterwards can be a little overwhelming, especially while feeling the pressure from Momma and Dad to get it all done right away, but really relax. Honestly, take a deep breath and put it in God’s hands. If you try to do it on your own, He’s going to take control of it anyway in the end. Though I cannot give away the end result, for fear that you would miss out on the learning opportunity, I can tell you that if you try to make all of these plans on your own, then you may miss out on what God has planned for you. So, take this as a wake up call. Your “plans” may sound great now, but His are so much better. So, relax and get excited, because if you let Him, the Lord will lead you, and you will not be disappointed.

I have a whole list of things I would tell my high school self if I could go back in time. First on the list would be to develop better sleeping habits while you can, because in college you're guaranteed way less sleep. I would tell myself to stop procrastinating so much, because even though I always got everything done on time, nothing feels as good as knowing you've crossed something off your to-do list. I would tell high school me not to worry so much about friends; you find out who your real friends are once you no longer live in the same city. Finally, I'd say, "Keep on keepin' on, high school me. Everything will be just fine."

Dear high school me, You made it. You promised yourself a long time ago that you would make it to Baylor to study music and you did. I'm proud of you, but there are some things that you need to do. Get out of your dorm room. You go through a smalll bout of depression, but you get through it with your voice teacher, family and friends. Don't apologize for not being able to adjust because it is a difficult transition to make. You are going to do amazing things. I'm glad you tried eveyrthing in high school because that drive and eagerness comes in handy. You juggle a lot of things with being a music major, in BUMEA, member of Mu Phi Epsilon and being in several choirs, but be sure to take time for yourself. Take advantage of the Baylor life. Be a Welcome Week leader, go to mixers, attend classes that don't have your friends in them and most importantly, cherish, love and remember the friendships you make. Those friends keep you going. Call mom and grandma because they worry and remember God has a plan. Love, College Me

Charles, enjoy yourself and relax. Though there will always been deadlines that need to be met, papers that need to be written, and meetings that need to be attended, do not get lost in all of the hype of college life to where you miss out on the beautiful and luxurious commodities life continually reveals to you. Everything in college is meant to be enjoyed, in one way or another, and should enhance your joy. Attending college is not your ultimatum to succeeding in life or not, or even furthering yourself in life. If you happen to bomb a test, keep going; there is room to recover and bounce back. You miss a deadline, don't flip out; relax and see if anything can be done about the situation. You get a C+ or lower in a class, life is not over. College is not everything and it does not define you or the course of your life. Enjoy the experience, get all you can from it, and just live because others will inevitably be affected by the peace, joy, and rest you exude. from not stressing. Have fun because you got it!

Just because you are not going to an ivy league doesn't mean that school will be easy. Managing time is the hardest, and you may not understand until you are placed in a situation where friends ask you to come over, eat out, or even chat in the library! Waking up for an 8:00 AM class is harder than you think. In high school we attend school at 8:00 AM, so you think it wouldn't be a problem, but try studying until 5 in the morning and attending an 8:00 AM class. Choosing the right professor is very important. In high school, you can get by with any teacher because the course curriculum is the same for all subjects, but in college the professor teaches what he/she wants to teach, and how he/she wants to teach it. You think classes are going to be like taking AP courses, but they are not! They are harder, but on the bright side, at least be thankful you took those courses to prepare you for studying. College is no joke no matter which college you attend.

I would advise myself not to go in attached to my best friends hip. I would need to assure myself that I am confident and capable enough to go into this new environment and experience with an open mind. I believe this would help me to embrace all of the differences and new friendships that I came upon. I would tell myself that though teachers will not remind you about deadlines as much, they are just as important as in highschool. Having no one to remind you or someone to monitor your work is difficult when transitioning because you never really appreciate the support you have until it's gone. You realize quickly that in college you are responsible for your work, your health, your social life, and your time. I would instill in myself that prioritizing will change my life and that my grades will reflect what I feel is important. Though some things may seem crucial now, what truly matters is putting your future first and being able to balance both school work and a social life.

I would tell myself to be prepared to work hard and that the hard work will pay off in the long run. I would also advise myself to learn how to balance school and social life and to use my time wisely. A big tip I would give to myself is to get involved and participate with school activities. Not only will this help you to make friends but it will also look great on a resume for further endeavors. Overall I would advise myself to stay focused and determined and to never give up on attempting to achieve my goals.