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I would have to tell myself stay focused on all of my class work. Give as much as I do on the track as I do in the class room. Don't stop doing something just because someone else stops. I would tell my self to understand why i came to school and rememmber that my family is counting on me to graduate. Understand that I will set the tone for my nephews to follow and I am the example that people will measure themselves by. Young men looking up to me to gain direction to be a father figure in their lives. So failure is not an option just being average is not an option. The only option is to give all that I am and that I can. Trust in God and keep moving forward no matter what because you will change the world because you want to. That the love that I have for my family will help you change the world because you will treat the world as if they were your family and that love will change them and you into the great man that you are looking to be.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would definitely tell myself enjoy life! During this short time as a college student, two of my high school friends have died. Life is to short not to live and be happy while living. I would tell myself to get over my high school depression because greatness is right around the corner! LOVE YOURSELF, Claflin University will instill confidence in you that no one has before. Hold your head high and keep God first because you will need him for long nights and decision making. Be thankful for what you have, stop worrying about what is not there, it is not there for a reason! KNOW YOUR WORTH DARLING, keep your head high and conquer all things great. Oh yea, Biochemistry is not the major you will choose, Politics and Justice Studies will be a perfect fit!

I would tell myself to study more, work hard, apply for as many scholarships and interships as possible. Also do not be afraid to ask for help because really to that because if you don't ask question they will assume you know the matterial and will go on to the next subject so ask question's. Stay active on campus be involved in clubs and organizations. Play a sport enjoy yourself but also remember why you came to college to futher your education. You have to go out earn what you want because nothing is giving to you. Time management is the key to success also.

College is a big change from high school. When I first came to college I was like this is really a big change. I really messed up my freshman year. I wasn't studying and focusing like how I should have been, but I changed real quick. I wanted to make something of myself and making bad grades would not do that. I would go back and tell myself that college is what let's you know what you gone be in life. It's a big step and it shows if your ready for the real world. T hat really is what college is getting you ready for. If you're not ready for college I don't think you should waste money and others time. College is very expensive because Claflin University is very high and wasting money, knowing you got to pay them back is not good. Make a sart desicion before you start college and see if college is for you before you waste your time and money beacuse college is not for everybody.

I would say that you should speak up more from day one. In high school I was so used to someone speaking for me or someone asking for my opinion that when I got to college I think I kind of assumed that the same thing would happen. I had to learn the hard way that if I would speak up about something that I can prevent my feelings getting hurt or my grade beinging lower than it should be. I would also tell myself to be more social from day one as well. It never hurts to be open to people because looks can be decitful and you never know what you can learn from a person. You can learn what not to do or by helping them it may help you understand people and life a little bit more. Overall, I would say not to regret anything that I have done, look at everything from multiple perspectives, and to take everything one step at a time.

If there was a time machine (literally) I would be so happy to go back in time to speak to myself as a high school senior. The advice I would give myself would be only this: I would tell myself "Jalissa you are going to be so proud of yourself. You will become a lovely, intelligent, young lady. Somehow the people you will meet in the future will empower you to never give up on yourself regardless of the situation you maybe in. They will become a part of this new reality that you have found at college. Where you will be able to keep your head held up high, turn negativity into something positive, show confidence, experience new cultures, etc. Basically, you will blossom into to a woman you thought you could never be. A woman that anyone else for that matter thought you could not and would not be at all. And you know what? Jalissa you are going to prove them wrong, blow their minds and socks off. So once you have graduated from high school and you're having doubts, remember I am proud of you and we're going to shake things up indeed.

Don't be afraid to take classes in all different subject matter. Your interests can change drastically as time goes on. Make sure to give yourself as many options as possible so that when you change your mind you aren't left wondering where to go next.

I'm SamQuinta Capers and I'm an uprising Sophomore that will be attending Claflin University in the fall. I am applying for the campus discovery survey/essay. If I could go back in time to talk to myself as high school senior the advice that I would give myself about the experience of the college life is that, college isn't no joke. Yeah, it is a time to meet a lot of different people from all over the world but it is also a time to start looking into your future and having a career. It's a whole lot different then high school, once your in college that's when you are own your own and have to figure out what's best for you and only you. You may find a few people to get along with but there are times when people that you knew won't be there for you. The college life taught me that it's okay to ask for help when needed, there's no such thing as a wrong answer. Never be afraid to change, who you are. It's only means you are growing because you can do it.

I would suggest applying early for scholarships and grant would decrease debt, and working hard to maintain atleast a 3.0 GPA.

When I look back and think, I sometimes ask myself why was my mindset not as focused while classified as a high school senior. If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior; and advise myself about college life and the transition it would go something like this. Alan, your commitment towards your class work will determine your undergraduate experience. If you give your all and focus , maybe a college will be willing to grant you a full ride to attend their institution. Do you understand that it is really easy to get a student loan but really hard to pay it back? Why not aim towards going to school for free. Also Alan, when you get in college you may be glad to experience that level of freedom, but you still need to understand that the reason you came to college was to learn and not play. Additionally, in college you have two options. Either you can work hard while in school and then play later, or you can play while you're in school and have should've could've would've moments later down the line. I recommend choice number one.

If I could go back and be a senior in high school I would really have been more prepared for the college life. i would have did more scholarships, joined more programs. Also, I would have strived alot harder for a higher GPA, awards and internships.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, the advice I would give myself is to go to summer school the preceding summer before college to gain a jump start on my curriculum requirements. I would get a career advisor to assist me in choosing my career goal and to not allow myself to become distracted.

I would tell myself to go to college earlier and get the degree early! If I would have done that, i would already be working as a RN for a period of time. Instead I am almost 33 years old and just starting my degree. I am proud of myself for doing it now, but I wish I would have gone sooner!

I would tell myself to work harder, take my work serioulys, watch my mouth and practice better. In high school I didn't take college as serious as I should. The guidance counselors never really focused their attention on ALL of the students, they focused on the students who they thought would succeed. Although it is alos my part to learn about and research colleges that I may of been interested in I feel as if the guidance counselor at my school wasnt of much assistance to me. I originally wanted to go to USC, but couldnt get acceted because I was missing a class that they required. If my guidance counselor would've informed me about what all I needed, I might of been recieving a better education. I would also give myself teh advice of not chasing after boys, letting school come first and all other things after. Instead of doing homeowrk I was often on the phone or computer making plans for the weekend or break ahead.

If I could go back in time and speak to myself as an high school student, I would have to tell myself to raise the bar! What I mean by this is that I was the type of student to only do what was necessary to pass. Although it lead me to my destination, I was left feeling unfulfilled. I would tell myself "There is always just a little bit more"! I could always do more to surpass my own expectations instead of limiting myself by living up to the ones others have set for me. I was not a follower, but I lack passion because in the end the only one that could make me feel like what I achieved was good was myself. I would tell myself to sign up for other activities besides sports, to join the debate team, or math club even. Even though high school was free I would have told myself to take advantage of a free education.

I would definitely tell myself to increase my study habits and reading habits because in my first year I had to do a lot more studying and reading than I did in high school. I also would tell my high school self, to increase social skills because when I entered college I was exposed to all kinds of new social interactions and was forced to adapt to a whole new social atmosphere. But the most important thing I would tell my high school self is to stay focused and learn to manage my time better. In college it is ten times more important to stay organized and systematic as possible because there were so many projects, papers, and documents I had to keep up with. Without proper management, I would have probably had a rougher year than I did.

If I were to go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would encourage him to not be afraid to ask for help when he needs it. During my first year of college, I started to fall behind, but I was too afraid to go in and ask for help. As a result, my grades suffered. It started a downward spiral that resulted in me getting bad grades. A second tip of advice I would give him would be to not register all his classes in the afternoon. I made that mistake during my second semester. I wanted to sleep in, so I didn't schedule any early morning classes. As a result, I kept on getting to bed very late. It also contributed to my getting horrendous grades.

I would tell my high school self to have managed time more efficently and to be about business and stop goofing off as much because college is serious business and can't afford no screw-ups