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I have ade a lot o friends, I have had a lot of new experiences. I have also learned a lot of things outside of the classroom, and I feel like I will be well prepared for life outside of CMU.

I would inform myself of how different it truly is from high school. There is a lot more work invovled because you have to do it on your own. There isn't a teacher hovering over your shoulder to make sure that you get your homework done. You have to make sure that you do it on your own because the proffesors don't care if you got it done or not. I would also tell myself that you need to make sure you are committed to studying because just reading the chapters doesn't mean that you actually retain any of the information. Taking notes on the chapter is something I learned during my second semester this year and it has helped me a great deal to pay attention more when I am reading.

The most important piece of advice is to remember that education is your priority, and nothing?including social life?ought to take precedent over that. Late in one?s first semester, it is easy to tire out and feel the temptation of taking free time with friends. In many cases, your friends will have more free time than you, and this circumstance is frequently an invitation to abandon your duties and merely ?hang out? for an evening. Despite the immediate gratification of taking time off, nothing is ultimately more rewarding than academic success. The point of college is to acquire an education and a degree?moreover, the money you, your parents, and your scholarship donors spend on your education obligate you to apply yourself to your fullest extent. Never forget that you owe it to these individuals to take college seriously. Finally, it is crucial to maintain a positive attitude at all times. Embrace the work you do, love the career you are pursuing, and find joy in the fact that you are working toward a greater goal. When you finally realize that even the most mundane assignments will contribute to success later in life, you will be immensely satisfied.

If I could give myself advice, I would stress the importance of good study habits. High school teachers walk students through good study habits by giving homework every day, which gets students accustomed to spending time with the previous material each day. Spending time with schoolwork is pivotal in higher education because professors do not give out homework on a regular basis. Instead, for most classes, the professor will give a lecture and it?s the student?s responsibility to read and study the material on his or her own time. So in high school, homework is simply preparing students to get into the habit of reading and studying the material on a daily basis. Like many students, high school was not a huge challenge to me and I didn?t take it as seriously as I should have. So when I came to college in 2008, I was still in the ?high school mentality,? by believing I could do well on tests and not read the texts. I failed my first test in every class. That was an eye opener for me, letting me know that I must read, study and research the material I?m learning.

too be honest I would not give myself any advice because that idea would ruin my college experience. I started off my freshman year going in blind. I carried a lot of anxiety with me that first semester but it slowly unwinded to being one of the experiences I ever had in my life. that is why I would never want to spoil my future even if I had the chance.

What advice would I give myself? As a senior in high school, I was very active. I knew my schedule and it was set in stone. We were told what assignments to do and how to do them exactly; every little detail to help us get an A on our report cards. It has changed completely now. From learning this, I would have told myself to try and take the initiative to talk to teachers more and ask questions about the assignment. Also, when preparing papers, make sure to actually take the time to draft, draft, and draft because I had to learn this the hard way in college.I would also give myself advice, and to all upcoming college students, to learn to manage your time! This is essential. As a double major student, there are not enough hours in the day to complete things. I?m not complaining because I love every bit of it, but when scheduling homework time to ?partying? time, make sure to manage your time appropriately so you will benefit. I used to just go with the flow back in high school and hoped that it all went well.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that it would not behoove me to wait a full year like I have. Reason being I have lost the motivation and strive I once had. I thought hey I've been in school for 12 years I just want a break. Now looking at some of my peers and seeing how far they have come and progressed it makes me more ambitious than ever. Yes, I am trying to get back on track but i can't help but think how ignorant I was to the knowledge and informative lectures i was being offered. I would tell myself, just take a shot at it you never know what you could achieve or accomplish. The transition will be alot more complicated now that I have waited so long. Had I just went when I graduated I wouldn't be having these hesitant moments. I believe It is the fear of success for a person like me. I have asperations that will nevever grow old along with the faith I bestow in myself.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say many things. First, I would tell myself to take more time to explore different careers because knowing what you want to do helps you set out a career plan and allows you to be ahead of the game. Second, I would tell myself to live in the moment because memories from my senior year are going to last with me forever so make those memories great. Thirdly, I would tell myself to spend more time with my family because once you move away all those little things that you did together you will miss a lot. Lastly, I would tell myself to try my hardest in college and to never give up because even though these next four years (or more) will be extremely challenging, when I am done I can live the way I have always dreamed of.

"Don't worry. It will all work out." How many times did I hear those words from my parents, relatives and friends in the last few months of my senior year? I knew they were meant in comfort, but at the time, I didn't feel comforted. The glamour of senior year had worn off, and I was clinging to my childhood with both hands. How I wish I had listened to those words! I'm only one semester into my college experience and, though it's been a tough transition, I wouldn't trade it for the world. Remembering how anxious and sad I was to be leaving home, there are so many things I wish I could go back and tell myself. I'd say that the classes aren't as scary as I thought, that all the high school drama that seems important will soon mean nothing, that my friends at home won't forget about me. But more than anything, I'd say the best thing about college is the freedom to choose who I want to be, and that I have no one to please but myself. "Don't worry. It will all work out."

"Morgan, you better study for that test you have tomorrow." These words were repeated frequently from my mom as I made my way through high school. And of course I would always respond with, "Don't worry mom I'll be fine I promise." However, things are completly different now. I can honestly say that one thing that would've been helpful knowing in high school to better prepare for the college experience, would be to learn to push myself to study harder. In high school I was the type of person who didn't need to study that often or even at all to be successful on a test. Now that I am in college however, things have become more difficult. I am constantly finding myself having to stay focused and study for hours at a time rather than glancing over my notes right before the test. At the beginning of my first semester this was a difficult transition for me so I think if I would've better prepared myself in high school then this wouldn't have been such a difficult transition. All in all I have learned to overcome this obstacle throughout my experience thus far.