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If I could go back in time and give my past self advice about college it would be the simple phrase ?lead by faith not by sight?. There is a scripture in the bible that says ?I tell you the truth, if you have faith as a small mustard seed, you can move this mountain"(Bible, Matthew 17:20). This verse perfectly describes the power that faith has had in my life during the times that I was trying get into a good college and throughout my college life. I carried that faith with me through the good times and through the bad times. I even gave some of that faith to my college friends who struggled with coming back to school because of their financial situation. It is because of faith that I am where I am right now and it is faith that will lead me to my future goals in life. I would also tell the past me to have fun while you?re young and that life is a learning experience in its own. For it is only through mistakes, hurt, and pain that we become stronger individuals. Good Luck past Me!

If I could go back in time and advise myself on the transition from high school to college, I would emphasize the importance of time management. Time management was something that I had to immediately train myself to do because the seven courses that I take in college are much more different from the courses that I took in high school. My classes are much more difficult and my professors don't police me on assignments as my teachers would in high school. While I spent my time in the past I would also advise myself to get a daily planner and set reminders of what needed to be done and upcoming due dates and school events. I would also explain to myself that I dont have to be a total hermit and not have fun, but to know when i need to stay in and study.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself some valuable advice. I would tell myself to take many ACT prep courses and participate in more college prep programs. Also, I would tell myself to save as much money as I possibly could and to complete many more scholarship applications. I would also tell myself to continue being a nice, respectable young lady. The most important thing I would tell myself is to always remember the morals and values that my mother instilled in me.

When I was a senior I got advice from different people about their college lives but it would not always be the same unless you experienced it yourself. Just going back to giving myself advice as a senior, the main thing would just be to remain focus, get good grades, and maintain a good financial status. Just for the first semester, I realized how the finances were expensive and needed to be paid to get enroll. I would say that taking out too many loans or a loan with substantial amount would come back at the end when you would have to pay it back so I would try to continue applying for grants and scholarships. With applying, you would majority need good grade point average, so remaining focused on school things would be better for college.

If I could go back and give myself advice on making the transition into college, I would tell myself that going to the six week summer program in which I lived on a college campus would really help me once I got into college because I would already have a glimpse of what to expect. I would also give myself the advice of saving more money and applying for more scholarships. Most importantly, develop better study skills and habits to help me do good at the college level. Also, to learn to use positive problem resolution skills because you have to think rationally at college institutions in order to avoid serious problems. I would tell myself to learn to take initiative because in college you're competing with everyone for the top jobs, internships, and or positions. Lastly, I would tell myself to do your best, never give up, and do not be afraid to ask for help if you need it.

I would tell myself that I need to stay focused and I need to plan ahead for the future and not just live in the moment. There is too much money being spent for me to just be hanging out. Also I shouldn't let myself get influenced by things that I alrady know are wrong (drinking,smoking, etc...). I should make sure that all of my paper work is handled at the begining of the semester and I should not be in a rush to grow up. Living off campus can be a great feeling but it's a financial burden.

If I could go back in time and talk to yself as a high school senior I would give myself plenty of advice. Being in college is alot different from being in high school so I would tell myself exactly what to expect from teachers, peers, and admistration. I would also encourage myself to consistently apply for different scholarships, and to learn how to budget my money. I would also say to use my time wisely ad make sure that my priorities are put first, and to not rely on other people to get things that I need done. I would tell myself to take control of my work ethic and overall be consist and stay focused.

THE ONE THING THAT I WOULD TELL JALEAH (MYSELF) IS TO START EARLY AND TAKE THE TIME TO REALLY GET TO KNOW THE CAMPUS AND WHAT IT IS THEY CAN OFFER ME AS A STUDENT. I WOULD ALSO TELL ME TO DO MORE ACTIVITIES AND WORK A LITTLE HARDER TO RAISE MY GPA

As a high school senior, I was not concerned with the real challenges of college. I would tell myself not only to mentally prepare myself for leaving home, but also to concern myself for the financial realm of school. I would have been more scholarship conscious because receiving scholarships as a college student is very rare. I also would have prepared myself for the sudden independence and to learn to be more flexible. As a college student compromises and collaborations are extremely common. Good relationships with each other are an important key to surviving. By maintaining flexibility you are exposed to a whole new outlook maintaining life with what little we have. I would also tell prepare myself for the worst. It is hard to be disappointed when you have prepared yourself for every situation. In college there are a lot of situations that occur and that to be prepared would make my college transition so much easier.

I would tell myself to be careful when going away to college. I would tell myself to use money wisely, to study more and not to procrastinate because it would cause problems in the long run.