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If I had the chance of talking to myself in high school, I would simply tell myself to stick to my morals and don't get sidetracked. College is so easy to get off target and that's what I did when I first came here. I also would tell myself to stay close to your friends, but don't let them take advantage of you. Last but not least, I will tell myself to make sure you keep following God because he will lead the way.

Choose a course load that includes some challenging classes and others that will be less intense. Buy a calendar and make sure you write down when and where your classes meet, when assignments are due, and when tests will take place. Give yourself ample time to study rather than waiting until the last minute and pulling an all-nighter. Don't always do what's easiest at the time. Make smart decisions. When it comes to your money, stick to a budget and use credit cards wisely. When it comes to your health, get enough sleep, eat well, and pay attention to what your body tells you. You'll need energy to enjoy all that college has to offer.

Failure IS an option. It's not the end of the world or the only thing to ever be considered, it's a fact of life and it's the reason we can enjoy true success and happiness. Don't doubt yourself because you are as intelligent, thoughtful, and full of potential as you ever were and can only expect for your knowledge to grow and your experiences to shape you into a better person. These people here, the social norms and behavior of this small town should not reflect the world as a whole. Your choices, past mistakes and misgivings do not define you as a whole. Stay calm, breathe, hold your head high and REMEMBER: when it gets dark enough, you can see the stars. After that it's always morning.

Hey, dont sweat the small stuff. Your going to do great, but that doesnt mean you can go ahead and slack off. Yeah, your not going to get that Airforce scholarship you worked your butt off for. It's not you either, they have too many people and are being way too politically correct in their response to you. And no, you cant afford Western Michigan University. Beside's they dont have a decent ROTC program there anyway. So buck up and quit freaking out already, your going to be wonderful. Hey, we also do better in College. 3.6 GPA baby! Go us! Also, the Japanese language is super amazing. But you already knew that, didnt you? Oh, and before I go back, we finally passed that stinking Army Physical Fitness Test. We got an amazing 18:30 2 mile! just keep running girl. See you...well...never..Because Im you...And....well...that'd be freaky to see me again so...BYE!!!!

It is always easier to make a decision if we first know the outcome. If I had the ability to go back and talk to my high school self I would tell her to follow her passion. It doesn't matter what people in high school thought about you; whether they thought you were talented enough or smart enough, college is for learning. Not only learning in class but more importantly learning about yourself. It is for taking chances and risks. Nothing is ever gained without first taking a blind leap of faith, and once you take that leap and if you fall instead of landing on your feet, it is ok. You've learned. You've learned about yourself and about failure, and that it is ok to fail. I would tell now is the time to experience everything that she wants. Meet new people, travel to new places, you just might be surprised that what you thought was your path all along , is truly something else. I would reminder her that college is not about finding a job, but finding a passion.

If I could go back and tell my self something about college life, it would be not to be nervous. As much as I was excited to leave home I was also nervous. I didn't want to fail, would I meet friends, would I be all alone, would my professors be nice? All the questions that where running through my head. Now I know though that I had nothing to be worried about, I have three of the best friends in the world, I didn't do so well my first semester but I didn't completley fail and now I know what to expect so I know I will do alot better this semester, and I have so many new friends that I am never alone. Seems that there was nothing to worry about at all.

Honestly I would tell myself to go to a university instead of a community college. I started off at an community college and then came to Eastern in the Fall of 2008. In my opinion going to a community college throws you off and sets you back a little. If you just start off at a university you will be on the right track and graduate on time. Plus it takes the same amount of time to get an associated degree as it would to get a bachelors. So in my opinion getting a bachelor's degree looks better than an associate's degree. So saying that my advice would be to go to a four year university and get the bachelor's rather than the associate's.

Throughout high school, many respectable adults try to explain the transition into college/adult life to students, but no one truly understands until the moment is experienced first hand. College is not something that should be feared, but that should be looked forward to with great anticipation. One can forget all the embaressments, failures, and awkward moments of youth as they step through the transitory doors of adulthood. One of the best experiences is being on your own, whether in a dormitory, apartment, or elsewise. Take the opportunity to care for yourself when the consequences are not so dire and life-shattering, when someone can help you back up on your feet in case of difficulty. Make the best out of your first years of college and don't be afraid to try anything new. These years are the years that can define or redefine a person. Don't worry about who you were in high school, but don't forget that person either. Stay true to who you are and your future will shine bright on you.

Make sure you work on your study habits because if you don't you will have a hard time. Also work on you shyness otherwise you will spend most of your time alone. Be sure to take charge dont wait for some one to tell you what to do just do it. And one last thing HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was homeschooled online through high school because I had such bad anxeity around people. I had always heard that college was "better" and I was always so eager to get out of high school I ended up getting my GED before my class graduated. After seeing how quickly I adjusted to college and the social aspects of it, I occasionally look back and wish I would have tried to go to an actual school as I had done up to 8th grade. I think of how maybe I should have used college as my motivation to get through a public high school rather than let my anxiety push me away from it. I've always done well in any class I have taken but even knowing I was soon going to college after receiving my GED made me feel a bit insecure. I was only out of high school for a month before taking the GED test but I still wish I could know that once I was I made it through high school and received my diploma that there is a great experience ahead of me and perhaps I would have been more comfortable.