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I would tell myself to make sure and study away from class's and to make sure and sign up for class's that are needed to reach my degree. I would also tell myself that i should avoid people that dont seem to be going to college to recieve a degree as much as they are their to party. I also would tell myself that i can do it but to look into ways of paying for it and being able to cover my bills and school financies in order to help eleviate stress and provide me more time to focus on my schooling and not how to pay for it.

The most important advice I think I'd give myself is all your hard work in high school will pay off. A lot of people will slack off in high school because they don't think it matters. I continued to work hard and stay busy, which helped me manage myself in college and know what things interest me most. I also would have told myself that it's true that there are other people out there. Don't worry about all the high school drama, focus on yourself and your goals. Those who matter to you most will understand and be with you for the rest of your life if they really are those who share in those feelings. There are going to be plenty of hard times in college, but you will get through them and find friends that you can be picky about who is in your life. Keep on track, it will all pay off!

The upcoming years will be a lot different. Each year you have more responsibilities. Don?t get caught up in the social aspect of everything to much. Many people that you will meet continue to party their way through college, and never graduate. Don?t change your major, it complicates things, it holds you back. Realize you are taking these years out of your life to complete college, don?t waste an entire class because you just don?t want to try hard enough. The feeling of getting an A, and knowing you are a step closer to getting your degree is rewarding. Most of all have some fun. College is about getting good grades and making a future for yourself, but along with that, it?s also about meeting new people, and becoming your real self. Have fun, work hard, and each year plan ahead.

Reiley, Instead of stressing out about scholarships, grades, and money, do your best and then forget about it! The time will come when everything comes together, and even if you aren't completely satisfied with the end result, you can still be proud that you tried your best. College is going to be very different! Adjust yourself as quickly as possible and don't forget to enjoy every moment of it! Focus on one step at a time so that by the end you will be able to appreciate everything that you will have gone through. And most importantly, don't forget to just relax! Stress won't create a positive change so calming down is always the best choice. With Love, the future Reiley!

Take the right classes and learn to focus on academics, not socializing.

I would tell myself to study, throughout high school I never had to study except for the night before. That doesn't work in college. Make sure to balance time between studying, hanging out with friends, working, and playing video games. Living in a dorm isn't always happy life, your roommate may be a partier and come home every night at 3 in the morning when you have to get up at 6 for your 7:40 class. Make sure you talk things about before this starts happening. You should also socialize in your classes, this would allow you to make friends in all your classes so you can have study groups to help you out when you're struggling in a class. And take one day at a time, if you think about everything you have to do in the next couple weeks, you will get overwhelmed, so take it slow.

I would definitely make going to school a top priority instead of trying to slack off and procrastinate. I would tell myself that homework does matter and that outside influences and distractions can really hurt me.

its fun and its what i put into it and i wouldnt change one thing.

College is very different from high school, which is a good thing. You will have less time in class and much less homework. This is very new and exciting, but don't let yourself get behind. Even if your professor is boring and sound like they don't know anything, don't skip class. It will hurt you in the end. While you may not notice now, you are very sheltered from growing up in a small town. This isn't a bad thing, but be ready for some shocking discoveries. You are worried you won't have enough time to adjust to college life, go to class full time, and hold a job. This is no problem for you. As usual, you will adjust to your new situation seamlessly. Look for a job. In a few years, you'll be wishing you had. You don't believe it now, but sadly you will lose touch with friends. You will find who your true friends are, and you'll remain close to them. Call home every weekend but make the most of your time at school. These years will fly by and you won't want to miss anything.

I took a year off from school and by no means do I regret that decision. However, if I had the chance to go back and talk to my senior self, I would tell myself to take that year off but also to be more involved in school during my freshman year. I have never lived on campus and that is one of the major things I regret. I believe that if I had lived on campus I would have made friends more quickly than I did being a commuter student. In addition, I think it would have helped me become more involved in school activates and functions during my first year of college. It is not impossible by any means to make friends or get involved in school activates and functions when being a commuter student but living on campus would defiantly have helped with the ease of it all.