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I would tell myself to study hard and stay focused. When classes get tough, I would remind myself that it's okay to ask for help and it's okay to not understand something right off the bat. One of the biggest things I would emphasize would be an acceleration in math. Math is vital to success and while it gets tedious, it's a necessary evil. I would also tell myself to be more open to new opportunities. If you're given the chance, go out of state. It's more expensive, but the experience is worth every cent that is paid for college. Get out there, work hard, learn alot, and just have fun.

Get involved, always keep be open to meeting new people, and don't be afraid to use your resources. The great thing about CSU is that there is so many clubs and groups, there has to be something that fits you. And when you get involved you will find friends that have something in common with you, and before you know it, you've found your best friends, many for life. And second, sometimes it is easy to forget that there are so many people available to help you through. Use them! Academic advisors, carrer counselors, teachers, clubs. Anything that you need, someone can help you out. And it is always nice, at CSU, to see a smiling person at the front of the classroom or behind the information desk.

I would tell myself to accept everyone for who they are. I grew up in massachusetts in a fast paced environment , surrounded by east coasters who are known for their snappy attidtudes and judgemental thoughts. Once I moved to Colorado, my eyes were opened to all different types of people and ways of life. At first I didn't know who I would fit in with and was a little nervous to go and meet anyone. I have learned over the past few years that we are all people and it doesnt matter what you look like or where you are from, rich or poor, we can all get along. If I could go back in time I would have taught myself that before I moved away from home. I was stuck in a rut, and was ignorant as to what the rest of the world was like. I have since been across the world through taking advantage of a study abroad opportunity at CSU and have changed tremendously. I am now very involved with different groups on campus and have many diverse friends from all over.

I would tell myself to get more involved in college the experience earlier in my freshman year. Keeping on top of your studies is very important and you have to find that perfect balance of keeping up with your studies and getting involved in extra-curricular activities to get that full college experience. I was staying on top of my homework, but not getting involved with the university and meeting new people until my sophomore year. Those experiences outside your studies help you develop skills and relationships you can't get in the classroom. Leadership, teamwork, companionship and motivation are all skills that can't be taught in a classroom, but through the expericences you have working with student organizations and local groups. With the right balance of studying and getting involved in extra-curricular activities you can leave college with that degree you have your eye on, as well as those intangible factors you develop working on outside projects. So my biggest piece of advice to myself would be to get involved early and stay involved throughout my college years to develop those skills alongside a college education.

I graduated high school a year early so I never had a senior year. I went to a 2 year college near my home in Texas for a year before transferring to Colorado State University. However, my advice would be that you need to be good at managing your time especially if you are going to have a part time job. Don't take Organic Chemistry and Physiology at the same time. Get involved in community activities not just activities with the college. Get to know people that can help you in your future, college is the best networking place you will ever find. Take advantage of all student discounts anywhere you go because they are everywhere. Last but not least take time to relax and get away from all the studying at least once a week. It could be a hike in the mountain or a horseback ride which I love to do or you can go out with some of your friends and watch movies and go bowling. College is very stressful so you need time to relax in order to do well. Also go to college for yourself not because other people want you to.

Follow your heart, and don't choose a specific lifestyle or make decisions based on the people around you. Romantic relationships should not rule your life right now, college is the time to experience life, and discover who you are.

Advice I would give is to go to class, it does help you on the tests, study hard but also play hard. The transition can be hard but make friends, call your parents often and things will fall into place as long as your at a school that is where you want to be and you feel it is where you belong.

Okay Evan first thing you need to know take time to study talk with your profs when you get there. Also Do your best to keep track of time and schedule everything out that you can. Most importantly find good group of friends because having a support group when it gets tough makes all the difference. Lastly KISS keep it simple stupid to many words, too much info, and getting off track and you destroy the message, the heart, and the entire point all of which are the same thing will ruin any paper you write. Oh and "live long and prosper" -Spock

Enjoy highschool while you can, things get alot mor complicated when you are in college. From managing your fianances to just the fact that you are not with the same people anymore. College is alot of fun but enjoy high school because sometimes when you are bogged down with work you will miss it.

I would tell myself to take more AP courses and to get into a better study and work habit and to be a more serious student in general. I make friends eaily and so I would not have to worry about making/keeping friends. I would also tell myself to get and to keep a steady job. Life is expensive and you need to have the money so that you can at least provide the basic necessities of life, not to mention the little things that make life jsut a bit better.