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If I were to go back and give myself advice as a high school senior I would say to calm down. That high school is a place to finish being a kid and that it should be fun. I would have told myself to take more AP classes and get college credits while they were more affordable and mom and dad were still helping to pay for stuff. I would tell myself to hang out with my friends more because once I started working and going to college there wouldn't be enough time to hold a strong relationship with them. I would have told myself that dating was something that should wait until I was older and knew myself better. I would have said to experience all the things that I could and never skip out on something fun to do while I had the chance.

I would tell myself to do everything possible to relieve stress and take everything in strides. College has opened my eyes to the world and has shown me that I do have the potential to achieve greatness, I just have to believe and try. I never would have thought about going to medical school, or even going down a medical pathway until I realized my potential when I started at Boise State University. The experiences i've had and the ones im sure to encounter have already changed my life in one semester, so I can hardly wait to see what 3 and a half more years in this atmosphere will do for me.

I would say not to worry about what anyone else thinks of you. Be confident with yourself and go for your dream. If you need to, take a break and travel. Just make sure you stay true to yoursell and not let anyone influence you.

As advice for myself being a high school senior again, I would say to realize that college is not like high school. It is very different and you really do need to take responsibility for everything. There is no one but yourself to make sure you stay on track. Another big advice tip I would give to myself would be to try and live on campus. You will not experience the full "college experience" without living on campus. Also, if you decide to live in the dorms you are more likely to go out and meet new people at the events held nightly on campus. You will overall be more involved and enjoy yourself more. Another advice tip would be to apply for those scholarships early! Because I am paying for college on my own, it makes it very difficult with no scholarship money when tuition each semester keeps rising. Work hard at them and you might have enough to squeak by.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was a high school senior I would tell myself not to go on that blind date. I would educate myself about birth controll and tell myself that it is not that important to have a boyfriend. That there is plenty of time for that. I would let myself know how important an education is and that it is key to a better lifestyle. It is never to late to go back to school, but it is better to have a college education when you are young before you start a family.

After careful thought and consideration I decided that if I could give my younger self any advice to prepare for the future it would have to be "stay involved". All through my prior academic adventures I have been active and involved in my quest for haltingthe ongoing destruction of our oceans and protecting the massive ecosytems they support. After high school, while preparing for college, I was the victim in a life changing assault. This delayed my education several years and altered my enthusiasm, not for my cause, but for my involvement in the process. I love being a student and I encountered my hardships head on. I now strive to do the best I can but at times I still feel withdrawn a bit. I would tell myself to "stay involved" in order to utilize the knowledge gained as I proceed through my academic career and incorporate my knowledge and passion and become more active in organizations, clubs, discussions and events.

I would tell myself not to worry so much. Things will turn out okay in the end. I would also tell myself that the school you end up at is the most important part of college life. In order to succeed you have to be happy and comfortable where your at.

I would suggest taking more math and science courses. Also, learning to balance your time and homework is a huge step in succeeding in college. I would suggest talking with an advisor in high school about which classes to take to be prepared for your chosen field of study. Overall make time for friends and downtime since college can be overwhelming at first.

Knowing what I know now, I would go back and prepare myself for what college is really like. I went from high school to a community college, which wasn't a difficult transition. I finished my Associate's Degree there with no problems. I then transfered to a university and was not mentally prepared for what it was like. If I could go back, I would tell myself to take a semester off before going to university and to prepare myself for the type of work I would encounter.

The first thing I would definitely tell myself is be prepared to study a lot! I made the mistake of taking 18 credits my first semester, and was not prepared for it at all. All my class grades consisted of tests and essays and I found myself having no life during my first 2 months of school. By being more prepared and delegating my time better the transition would have been much faster. Another thing I would make sure to tell myself is to research your professors before hand. By knowing what to expect from them with things such as their teaching style, how hard they are, and other peoples opinion of them would allow for me to make an educated decision of what professor would work best from me. There is nothing worse then being in a class for a semester with a teacher you can not stand! Lastly I would tell myself to be outgoing and friendly. It is definitely different than highschool and harder to meet people. Everything from the grading process, to the atmosphere, to the class sizes is drastically different. By having people to study with and interact with in class will make things easier.