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The biggest advice I could give myself is to continue to work hard just as I have all throughout high school, but also make time for myself and to make an effort to be more involved and ore social than I have been so far in my college career. I like that I get good grades and seeing these good grades at a college level really gives me a sense of accomplishment, but I would like to get to know more people and make a better effort to make more friends than I have at this point. I would give myself a thumbs up in what I have achieved in the classroom, but I'd like to see myself transitioin into someone who also takes advantage of the college life in my free time. You only get to go to college once (at least in most cases) and I would rather look back and think about all the fun I did have during this time than look back and regret the fun times that I missed out on and could have had while in college.

As a recent college graduate, I have had to be increasingly more aware of the financial burden of education in this country. Although the future prospects and intrinsic value of education easily outweigh the loans and debts, I would advise my younger self to be more aware and informed of all resources available. The search for scholarships and funding is a monotonous, tiresome task but is absolutely vital for a more care-free future. The most basic advice for high schoolers is to be persistent in academics because that is the reason they are applying to college. The temptation of social aspects is important, but takes a secondary position to continuing education.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, I would tell her to be confident in my endeavors, because I am truly meant to be here at Bowling Green State University. I would be sure and tell myself not to be nervous or shy, and make as many friends as possible. I’ve really learned a lot about the importance of networking since I’ve been here, and it really is all about “who you know.” Making that transition from high school to college really can be tough, but if I knew then what I know now, I definitely wouldn’t have spent as much time stressing myself out about it.

Keep your priorities straight. Time management is key to success in college. Begin to network early. Make friends and associates and realize these are the people who will help you achieve your gareer and education goals.

If I had the chance to go back in time and give the younger me advice, I would tell myself that I am smarter than I gave myself credit for, and that it does get better. There are people who think that your funny, smart, caring, loyal, and overall just a wonderful girl. Don't ever feel like your not good enough to make it through college because you can. Going to college is going to open up many doors and help you realize what you want to do with your life. When you leave for Bowling Green in the fall of two-thousand and ten, you are going to feel numerous emotions, happy, nervous, anixety, excitement, but most of all; fear. Your going to be scared and when your family leaves you in the dorm room, your going to cry. But you won't cry forever, and you'll meet people who will make you smile. Now, there will be hard times and your going to want to give up and run away but please remember this, it is okay to be scared, as long as you don't let it stop you from being who you are.

As a high school senior I would not only have concentrated on academics but would have taken the time and opportunity to learn more about finances, financial aid, grants and scholarship opportunites rather than assume my mother could afford the costly tuition, which now as a college freshman I realize she can't. In addition I would have made a greater effort at time-management rather than depending on my mom to tell me what I needed to do and when.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to make personally reasonable goals and do one thing and do it superbly. I had the mindset as a college student that in order to stand out from the crowd of students, I had to accomplish goals that other people could seldom reach. I made the biggest mistakes like overloading myself with maximum amount of credits, and getting mediocre grades. My stubborness led to failure after another until I had to accept my disappointing self , and move on. I came to realize my tendency to set unrealistic goals came from my insecurity that other people were going to notice and criticize my lack of success or failure in life. I learned the greatest and most obvious lesson that college is not about showing and proving I am of worth, but it is a stepping stone on one's way towards a dream. After I freed myself from this torture, I was able to rearrange my life priorities, and even realize my dream which is becoming a nurse.

I would tell myself to work hader to get a good GPA, save my money and get a summer job if not for the money but the work experience. Figure out what i wanted to be in life before i get to college, be more involved in high school activites/community service.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, I would have said, “Jessica, don’t get a job”. Yes, that’s right, I would have never been so eager at the age of 15 to get a job. I grew up with divorced parents and two younger sisters, and like a lot of others with young parents will tell you, we didn’t have much. I was addicted to making my own life the best it could be. I never sacrificed school though; I graduated Magna Cum Laude from high school and to this day maintain a 3.7 GPA in college. The reason I would tell myself not to work is because I was blessed with the ability to handle large amounts of stress. Had I lived more frugal from the beginning, I am convinced my life right now would be incredibly successful with a master’s degree in hand and a career that’s well underway. Regrets? Naw, I have impeccable budgeting skills and a network of friends that stretch from Michigan to California. But if I had that ‘do over’ button, I’d be curious enough to push it.

I would begin preparing myself for college in grade school! I would also pay more close attention to my father and gleaned as much information as possible, asking him for tips and shortcuts. I just lost him in April of this year. He was a retired Chief of the Sac and Fox Nation located in Stroud, Ok and the only person in my family that has a college degree.

If I could go back in time to talk to my self about college, all I would say is to really think about my self and my future. I am the type of person were everyone becomes before me, and I give to much of my time to others. I love helping others, but I cannot help others for long if I dont help myself first. I would also tell myself to eat more burgers, I am way to thin these days.

Attend the school that will make you most successful, but try to have fun while doing it.

High school passes by quickly and most graduating seniors cannot wait to attend college. They anticipate college to be the most marvelous years of their life filled with many different experiences. They never notice how their time at high school can highly impact their college years. Unfortunately, I was one of those students; however, when attending college I soon realized that I was not fully prepared. If I could go back to high school, I would have been better at time management. If you do not know how to properly manage your time, it sometimes can be overwhelming. At college, your time goes quickly divided between attending organization meetings, completing multiple paged research papers, and studying for your midterms and exams. Also, I would have changed my approach to my classes. Instead of catching senioritis or not studying, I would have noticed how critical it was to be fully prepared and engaged in class. In college, a teacher does not care if you are missing class but it does reflect in your performance in that class. I would advise myself to be ahead of the game by taking any opportunities granted in high school.

If I could go back in time and give advice to my high school senior self, I would say three things: make a schedule, study ahead of time, and balance your time between a social life and academics. Creating a schedule allows you to use your time efficiently. Go through each syllabus for every class and write all of the assignments and exam dates down in a planner. Also, glance at least a week ahead to see what is coming up and even complete some assignments early. Studying ahead of time is beneficial. It gets stressful when an exam comes up and you have not started studying. To avoid this, take time to read your textbook and look over your notes daily. This helps you learn and remember things from day one. So when the exam comes around it turns into a review session rather than a cramming one. Finding the right medium between studying and a social life can be difficult. It is important to remember that your academics come first. Keeping a schedule helps you balance things out. Finish all of your assignments early and then go relax with friends. Making a schedule is key in being successful.

If I had the wonderful opportunity to go back in time and talk to high-school senior Liz, I'd tell her to do more volunteer work and learn more time management skills. I'd tell her that college will be a hard transition in her situation and that she should have gone to a better school. But because this is her senior year, I'd tell her to seriously forget the idea of going to Virginia because it's too expensive and she'd regret it. I'd tell her that there are schools closer to Michigan and to really think about the decision she was about to make. I'd tell her that she'd appreciate family so much more than she knew. She wouldn't believe me, she's stubborn. But I'd urge her to take that chance and stay closer to home. I'd also tell her to be more confident in herself. College is a big place and you get swallowed up by comparing yourself to others. I'd tell Liz that she'd be alright and that she'd go far if she learned to truly believe in herself.

Be patient. Be kind. Be youself. College is a time for transition. You may feel as though you are all alone, but many other people feel the same way. Leave your door open and other people will come to you. Make room for new friends, but do not forget about the old. The friends you make here will instantly become close to your heart. Through the hard times, they will be by your side. Do not hold back any part of your wonderful personality. Use your knowledge to help others that are suffering. You are able bodied, use that to help those that are not. You have everything that you need, help those that do not. There are opportunities available for you to make a difference in the lives of so many. Take advantage of those while you can because you may not always be in a position to help others. Lastly, remember that you can make your own decisions, you do not need others to make them for you. Make good decisions and be excellent.

If I could go back in time and speak with my high school senior self, I would tell myself that there is nothing major I need to worry about. I would tell myself that studying is a must, and that the last few grades in high school do make a difference in the amount of money you recieve from scholarships, but I would also tell myself that I don't need to be scared. I'm a strong girl and that the transition is nothing that I can't handle. College is just like high school except that classes don't meet daily and homework is rare. I would also say notes are what helps you pass the test, let alone the class. Going to class alone isn't good enough to get you that good grade anymore. Knowing what I know now and looking back, I'm amazed at how prepared I actually was when I felt like I wasn't ready at all. I had nothing to be worried about.

I would tell myself that even though it seems like college is a completely new start and you'll be away from home; you can't get away from everything that was in your life before college. In high school I was so excited to get away from my home town and my home also, but as I came to school I realized I couldn't get away from the people that were in my home town even if I was two and a half hours away. I would tell myself that even though you can't get completely away you will learn to ignore it and move on with your life in a positive way. You will gain more responsibility and trust. You will grow up a lot more than you thought you would and you'll love every second of it.

I would tell my self to be prepared to actually study in college. In high school I never had to study because I unserstood all of my work, but now in college, you have to read and put in extra work to remember everything that is being taught to you. Also I would tell myself to try to play volleyball. When I was deciding what college to go to everyone was trying to talk me into playing volleyball but I did not want to. Now that I'm in school, I miss it so much. I would do anything to go back and try to play volleyball at some college.

As a new freshman, you'll want to bring: Flip-flops-The showers here can get pretty dirty. Ethernet cord-the wi-fi in most freshman residence halls is non-existent. Futon-all of the beds here are adjustable. Like putting a double bed under your twin. Personal hand sanitizer (my roommate's suggestion) A planner or calendar-Your days can get hectic here, you will receive an assignment book, but a calendar is really good or you will forget things. A desk lamp-Sometimes your roommate will want to sleep, this is a light you can keep on to study. Flash drive-Absolutely essential, you will need to transfer files quite often. Some posters or personal items-This is so your dorm doesn't feel like a prison cell. With the room size, you need at least a little bit of color or you might go insane. (One of the halls was actually an insane asylum before the university purchased it!)