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I would tell myself that, education is not a waste of time. Knowledge and wisdom are the greatest things you can ever obtain and they will help you succeed in the future. I would beg myself not to be distracted about the present but to focus on the great things I can do as an educated college graduate. I would emphasize that a job right after high school, will not give me a job doing somthing I love. I would reinforce that I should follow my goals and dreams to do what I love. I would also tell myself that there will always be difficult times but no matter what happens that i must remain strong and that I should never quit. I would tell myself that everyone has the potential to reach their goals, they just have to want it bad enough.

I would tell myself, " It does not matter what others expectations are for yourself, it only matters what expectations you have for yourself. Believe in yourself, anything is possible. You are very smart and have great potential, stop comparing yourself to others and only compete against yourself. High school is harder than college, all you have to do is learn everything in class and stay focused. Learn how to stop procrastinating, teach yourself the skills needed to be better organized so that the transition to college will be much easier. College life is more fast paced, so you need to learn to be organized in order to transtion more smoothly. The most important of all is your state of mind, believe that you will be successful and you will find the way to be successful. I love you. Remember anything is possible."

"Apply for more scholarships and enroll with the intention of going to law school- the law market may be saturated, but it is your passion. Don't pursue a STEM major just because it pays well. Your GPA will thank you- especially since you will be getting a 4.0 every quarter as a dual public relations and media studies major trying for UCLA Law."

I would go back and tell myself to change my focus in school to extra-carricular activities. Many of the teachers would say that grades and academics is what I should focus on, but I focused on that and excluded other activities. Students can really benefit from other activities greater than people think.

If I could go back to my high school self, I would tell myself to live. In high school you should have been more outgoing and stay aquantinces with other students because once you get to college, you lose a lot of your friends. College is bigger and you meet new people everyday. So dont be stuck on missing your best friend from high school, because people come and go, its your future that is important, not the social aspect of college. Learn more studying habits and dont get used to not studying for tests, because in college if you dont know how to study, then you wont pass anything.

College is not what you think it is. Some classes will be easy and some will be very hard. The important thing is to dedicate time into each of your classes as often as possible. Dedicating time will only benefit you in the end. Another thing to remember is to be responsible. There are so many small assignments in college that are easy to put off, but every point counts. I can't tell you how many times I have received an A- or a B+ when just 1 or 2 points would have pushed you to a higher grade. Work hard and study hard but remember to get involved on campus when possible and also to have fun. All work and no play is not a formula for success. Find a way to adequately balance your academic needs and your personal life in a way that decreases stress and increases performance, knowledge, and happiness. The last sentence is really the key to college. Lastly, you won't remember everything you learn but it is much easier to relearn a topic you have already learned. Don't assume you wont need a topic or subject.

In all honesty I wish I could go back and tell myself to try a little harder or at least give it my all. California State University of San Bernardino was not my first choice. I dreamed of going up to SFSU for college. Everything happens for a reason , that reason being, is that everything will be okay, there will be many obstacles along the way but I know everything will be okay. So to contradict what I first said, knowing where I am now, I would go back and tell myself not to put myself down so much, and just keep doing what I am doing. But to never give up on my dreams. It may sound cliche but it is always a good reminder to always remind ourselves to do what makes us happy. Other then that I would also remind myslef college is not bad as I thought it would be, struggling with social anxiety, basically struggling communicating with others and making friends in general, the atmosphere in college is nothing compared to high school. I am on the right track, keep doing what I am doing(reminding my past self)

Beginning college fall of 2011, I did not know what to expect. As a freshman, my one fear was to not choose the correct major. Would the major that I had started with be the one I would graduate with? As I continued my journey there was a moment of regret. I soon changed my major and decided to try something different which soon led me to realize I had made another mistake. I learned that I did not change my major because it wasn’t right for me, but because I was scared easily. I knew that I had to switch my major back to my original choice. My advice to myself would be to truly seek out what you want to accomplish and never be scared to follow my dreams as hard as it may seem. As a senior at cal state san Bernardino , I am proud to be a mathematics major with an interest in teaching and I am excited to begin my career within the next couple of years.

FAFSA or financial aid is what will pay for your college. Scholarships can help also but come to understand and apply to FAFSA before graduating and you will be able to get through your first year of college right out of high school instead of just working full time alone. Speaking of work, you need to take an auto-shop class and work on your understanding of car maintainance and repair. If you pass this up you will have no one but AAA and your dad to bail you out of all the messes you'll be making by not knowing what's under the hood of the car(s) you will one day have to drive. You'll never find this opportunity again so don't pass it up--you only get to learn about cars once--in high school. Save whatever money you make now for your future endeavors and lean on your parents while you can so your own savings can actually grow.

Keep working hard and stay the course. Do not be afraid. Take advantage of this opportunity. Now. Right now. Immediately, these would be the words that are bellowed, with anxious fear, fear that they may be ignored. But mostly they would be expressed with regret, because they are only an echo of my own mother's words. I ignored these words of advice. These words of wisdom were repeated often but silenced, being lowered down the tasks of my misguided To-Do list. I thought I had time. But, time did what it does best. And here I am, years later reflecting back on those times, wishing I had listened to my mother, wishing I could give advice to myself only to explain: give yourself the choice. Give yourself the chance to experience something extraordinary while simultaneously transforming you into a better person. What do you have to lose? My young counterpart would pause, dissect and deliberate this advice internally. But before he could answer, I would repeat the words of wisdom ever so softly. Keep working hard and stay the course. Do not be afraid. Take advantage of this opportunity. Now. Right now. You will thank me later.