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One of the things that I would want to tell myself when I was a senior in high was to have fun but, not to forget about school. If you forget about school then it will be that much more difficult to make the transistion from high school to college level class work. The one hard class that I took my senior year was Pre-Calc and it was alot of work but, it has really paid off now that I'm in college because it makes the math class I am in so much easier that I know the things that I need to know in order to learn the new infromation I am getting. So, instead of having to learn two new thing I just have to learn one. This has greatly improved my ablitly to learn concepts and gain a deeper understanding of them.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know now, I would probably tell myself not to stress out about my grades as much. I think I put way too much emphasis on getting straight A's, that when I got an A-, it bothered me for a long time. However, after about two and a half years of college, I realize that it is okay for sanity's sake to get an A- or even a B. I now believe it is more important to be involved, enjoy college life, and relax. Grades are definitely important, but they are not the most important thing in the world. Even if my GPA is not a 4.0, I will still probably be accepted to a teaching position if I do my best. Thus, my advice to myself would probably be to relax, enjoy life, and take advantage of the great opportunities the school provides.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice I would tell myself that just because your environment changes doesn't mean you change. I thought that in college I would suddenly date a lot and make so many friends and everything would just be fantastic. I would tell myself that if I want my social life to change, I have to change. I cannot depend on others to dictate my life. I need to take responsibility of my life and become who I want to attract. Also, I would tell myself to prepare to work. College is not going to be all fun and games. It?s not like High School where you can state through and get an A. I am going to have to work to get good grades. Don't slack off, this is all real now and if you slack off it is going to affect your entire future. Now is the time to be smart.

Having just returned from serving as a misisonary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints, I opted to start school early, and decided not to take a summer break to make money for funding school. As a missionary, I learned the importance of study, and Learned Cantonese (a chinese dialect) and 3000 chinese characters while on my mission in Hong Kong teaching people about Jesus Christ. As a student, I now know how to study, how to learn, and how to apply what I have learned into my life for my own benefit, and the benefit of others. If I were to meet with myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to keep having fun, and learn how to study, as to be able to learn quicker. I would also advise to apply for more scholarships so I can avoid debt. I would tell me that college is a blast and to work hard for it because it's a great oppotrunity to learn ond grow into the person that you'll be the rest of my life. In short, live up to your potential and learn all you can!

Dear Me as a Senior, I made it through my first semester at BYU-I. I know that you are extremely nervous about embarking on this new adventure. You are nervous to leave your family for the first time and to take on new resposibilities. I am here to tell you what I have learned from my first semester of college life. I have learned that making friends is easier than you think. Just be friendly to everyone and you won't be sorry. I have learned that roommates can be your best friends not just the people you live with. I have learned that homework can be a pain, but it is worth the effort when you get your test scores back. I have learned that taking on new responsibilities can be exciting and rewarding. I have learned that family is the most important thing. I have learned to rely on God and trust in His wisdom. I have learned that moving and going to college has been the best decision and experience of my life. Shed your fear and prepare for the best time of your life! -Alex

I would remind myself of the expense that I would have and how important its going to be to save my money like crazy. While the things I did in high school were good experience, don't rely on those experiences you to bring you to the top of any crowd or to provide you with the same course of experiences. Life is different up there... but don't think about changing schools because while life has it's challenges, you're going to meet your best friend who is going to be one of the greatest blessings in your life as you embark on preparing yourself for the rest of your professional life. Be happy and be wise with your money!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior, I would tell myself to try harder in school. I would tell myself to push myself and work as hard as I could so I would be able to succeed in life. Learning to work hard is probably the best advice I could give myself because it is through working hard and dedication that makes us succeed. To make the college life transition easier, I would tell myself to be more independent and to learn how to study. By learning how to study while in high school, it saves a lot of time and would help out my grades. Those are the two things that would tell myself to help my transition into college life easier.

I would most likely tell myself to apply sooner for financial aid and to look for more scholarship opportunities. This way I wouln't have to be worried about having enough money to actually attend a 4 year college. Also, I would have told myself to get a job that made good money, save the money, and buy a car so that grocery shopping would be within easy driving distance instead of having to walk all the way into town. The last piece of advice I would give myself would be to take some college prep courses to help prepare myself for actual college classes.

If I was able to go back in time and give my high school self advice, I would have three main things to say. First, I would tell myeslf to earn more money now. College is very expensive, especially if you are trying really hard to get good grades. School is your job once you get to college if you want to excel and go onto a chiropracitic school, so you need to have as much as you can have saved for the future. Secondly, I would tell myself to not worry so much about the people up at Brigham Young University-Idaho because they are good people and care about you as a person. They will never do anything to harm you and will always have your best interest in mind, even if it appears differently to you. Last of all I would tell myself to get out of your shell now so you can more fully be engaged in college activities. There are many fun acitivities and groups that might be missed out on if you can't act like yourself no matter who you are around. Just act like yourself and don't worry about others opinions.

Dear Former Self: I know that you are very anxious about your impending transition to college. As an older and wiser version of you, I'm going to offer you some advice. 1) The things you worry about aren't as scary as you think they are. You won't fail any of your classes if you work hard, pay attention, and aren't afraid to ask for help. You're a smart girl and will do fine. 2) While academics are important, make sure you have fun your freshman year. I know you 're a bit on the shy side, but nobody in Rexburg knows that! Don't be afraid to introduce yourself to people and make new friends. 3) You WILL find a way to make it through college. Worse-case scenario, you'll have to drop out and work for a year or so. You can handle it. Chances are, though, that won't happen. Plan for yourself financially, but don't be paranoid about it. 4) Don't be afraid of changing your paradigms. You'll learn that the world isn't how you thought. That's a good thing. Good Luck! Sincerely, Future Self

First I would tell myself to continue taking college credit classes in high school. They really help complete general courses faster. The greatest advice I could have given myself would be to continually look for opportunities to get involved. Become a member of the PT/OT society sooner and look for service opportunities sooner. The first semester will be the hardest, and it is important to study hard during the day after classes. Pack lunches and not go back to the apartment, where there are distractions, till homework is done. Grades will be better and there will still be plenty of time in the evenings to have a social life.

I would tell myself to live in the moment and to enjoy every day and every experience. I would tell myself about how important school really is and how valuable knowlege is and to get in as much free education as absoultely possible. That the best is yet to come. To not get worried about the little things and what other people think about you. To just be yourself.

It's good to make friends and have fun at college, but the most important thing to remember is that you are spending thousands of dollars on getting an education. While it's great to have fun, schoolwork and good grades NEED to come first. My first year of college, I stayed up late hanging out with friends, didn't finish all of my homework, and slept through classes. Needless to say, failed most of my classes. I was almost kicked out of the college that I had worked so hard for 12 years to attend. I had to step back and make some major changes. I had to essentially grow up and start acting more mature. As I completed my second year of college, I worked as hard as I could in my classes, and I did very well. I still had great friends and many fun experiences, but I was finally acting more mature and realized that I wasn't spending thousands of dollars for a big pajama party with my friends. My advice is: "Don't give up what you want the most for what you want at the moment." I promise it's not worth it.

I would say??Relax! You will have fun and do great! Also, remember that college is about what you want for yourself for the rest of your life. Everyone, including your parents, friends, and teachers will come up with all sorts of ideas for you to choose from, but it is important to keep in mind that you are the one who will be living that life.? I would also say, ?Try to stay busy and productive during the summer so you are used to it when you return to school. If you get lazy, it will be ten times harder to kick your but back into full working order in the fall.? I learned a lot about myself when I went away, but that only came from experience, so I would declare to myself; ?Do not worry too much! Trust yourself, and listen to your heart. Don?t hold back who you are just because you are shy. It will be difficult, but it's more important for you to be yourself and let people get to know you, then it is for you to stay in your comfort zone. Try new things, and don't be afraid.?

ALWAYS HAVE TOMORROW IN MIND!!! If given such an opportunity, I would tell myself to always research the professors and not just the classes. I would tell myself to choose friends who study more than they play. I would suggest filling out more surveys like this one. I would tell myself to be responsible financially because frankly, college isn't cheap. Most importantly, I would remind myself to enjoy this unique time in my life and make sure I graduate with no regrets.

Develop independent study habits before you get there. You should work in high school to have the study habits that you need in college because the teachers dont sit there and push you to do your work. If you have a bad grade, they will not approach you about it. Its also a good idea to start depending on yourself financially. Learn how to budget and follow a budget. GET INVOLVED! You will have way more fun in college if you get involved in something you are passionate about. Of course, do not overload yourself! Develop characteristics in yourself that will allow you to get along easily with others. If you are not easy to get along with, you will not enjoy living with roomates at all. Be prepared for hard work and realize how important each of your classes are. Try to get on a schedule while your there. Make sure you have fun with friends, but also make sure you are getting the proper sleep and nutrition you need to function your best in class. Work hard to save money for college before you get there and if you can, avoid working while in school.

If I could go back and give myself advice from what I now know I would say, "Focus." You can't let yourself get carried away in all the new things. You have to set a goal and keep it in sight. You can never loose sight of your goals because if you do, you will begin to slack off on your homework and your grades will drop. You need to create a balance. You do need to have a social life, just don't let it take priority over school. You also need to maintain healthy habits such as eating good food three times a day, getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly. You also need to spend your money wisely. It goes quickly if your not careful. College is a time to discover yourself and your goals. That truly is a very exciting thing. If you don't keep yourself in line, however, you might just loose yourself instead of discover yourself. Stay focused, maintain healthy habits, and have a wonderful time!

I can imagine the conversation with myself as a senior going somewhat like this: "Self, you've got a lot to learn! You had better start researching the schools you like because there's a lot more expected of you than you think." I can then imagine my stubborn and proud highschool self responding like this: "Oh I'll be fine, I already know what school I want to attend so it doesn't matter." "Then you are in for a surprise buddy, because the workload is phenomenal and you will have to be way more organized than you are now. Take my advice: invest in a planner, change your terrible clothes, and start working on your time management because you'll need it. Oh and another thing, quit blowing all of your money on stupid things, you're going to need the extra money to get a car where you're going. The place isn't pedestrian friendly." I'm sure there would be some other things I would definitely point out, but that would be very important for me to hear as a senior planning for college.

Be prepared to work hard; college is harder than high school, so get on a regular homework schedule. Don't spend too much money, now that you're paying for your own life. Be friendly, don't be afraid of people. You are just as valuable as anyone else, and people will treat you that way if you act like it. Don't be scared and you can have a lot of fun.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would slap myself up-side my head. Its not that I wasn't studious in--I was a 4.0 student. Its that I had no concept of what the world around me was capable of. I was so sheltered (partly by my parents, partly by my own doing) that when I first came to the Univeristy, the concept of taking care of myself and utilizing my education to its fullest degree was something that I thought would come naturally. It didn't. At least not to me. If I could go back to the year before college, I would tell myself to READ more, to be more DECISIVE with my direction (which has alwasy been to study History, I just didn't want to admit it right away), to get a JOB and save money (which comes in handy when trying to pay back student loans), to hang out with my family, and to ENJOY LIFE!! I lacked focus and direction and my own voice for most of my life. Now that I've found it, I only wish I had found it sooner.