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Don't take your freedom for granted. As a college student, you are most likely living alone without your parents supervision. They aren't there to tell you to go to class or to wake up on time or to handle your money. Responsibility is key in making the best out of your college experience. Set an alarm, go to class, and spend money wisely. Although it doesn't seem like it, or the thoughts are pushed to the back of your mind, the loans continue to build up each and every day. Every dollar you spend could be put towards paying off college tuition. I would also tell myself to pick good friends. Make sure you find people that you can trust and have fun with, without getting into trouble. College should be fun, but should also be taken seriously. It costs a lot of money and is the door to your future in the "adult world". It's stressful and a lot of work, but so worth it. Don't give up, stick with it, and hang in there. It's an experience you don't want to miss.

If you still plan on attending Eastern Michigan, don't wait so long to check out Greek Life. Aside from giving me a social life, being a member of a social fraternity has given me many leadership opportunities and a lot of experience in how to be a business professional. Another piece of advice I could offer is DO NOT SKIP CLASS. It's taken me 5 years to graduate and while I'm happy with how things have turned and am extremely excited to start Graduate School at Eastern in the Fall semester, your wallet will thank you later if you don't skip all of those classes I did and really hurt your GPA, financial aid, and stress you out. The last piece of advice I can give you, is just be you, and be happy as you. People will come and go from your life, but you're always going to be there for yourself. Always do what makes you happy, and yes, I know making other people happy makes you happy, but maybe try putting yourself first for once? It might actually do you some good. Just keep your head up, you got this!

If I could go back in time and give myself advice I know now I would tell myself to study more. I did well in high school but I think if I were to study more and get better grades it would have prepared me more to get scholarships and help me pay for school. I did not realize how much college would actually cost when I was in high school but now that I do know I wish I had more scholarships to help me pay for it. If I had done better in high school I would have most likely gotten a scholarship that paid most of my tuition. Instead, I have a scholarship of a lesser amount and I am struggling at the end of each semester to try and find a way to pay the rest of my tuition without asking for help. At the end of my four years of college I want to be able to say I made it through without having to ask for anybodys help but rather made it through with the scholarships I earned and the money I made through my efforts.

"Always have a back up plan, don't put all your eggs in one basket". The reason i would tell myself that is because in high school I wanted to go to one school and one school only. The problem with that is once I realized I wasn't good enough in the sport I played to go there then I didnt have a back up plan. I should have wrote back all the recruitting letters I got to give myself more options. So instead I had to take the long route but now I am here in this position to continue to play football at a four year university. "Study, study, study". Thats another thing I would tell myself. When it all comes down to it college is anout studying and if you put in the time to study then the grades will follow.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to stay even more focused. I would do everything earlier than I did before. I would have taken more duel enrollment classes.

I would tell myself to not be afraid and to participate in the Early College Alliance. I was given the opportunity to go to ECA at Eastern Michigan University, a program that allows high school students to finish all fo their high school classes, and graduate with up to 60 college credits. I ended up not doing it because there was not a lot of information out about it, but I wish every day that I had done it. I would tell myself to just go do it, because you will still be able to participate in everything you love doing at the high school, and gain part of your college education for free. Don't worry about the credits transferring, because they end up transferring to almost anywhere. Also, don't worry about all of the high school friends you might lose, because you will finally find a place you fit in and friends who understand you and enjoy being around you.

Changing the past would change my future; I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my past and the choices I made. I would not change a thing. I attended the International Baccalaureate in Greece, and it was the best preparation for college I could ever ask for. It challenged me intellectually and mentally and gave me the tools I needed to successfully enter the "real" world. The only advice I would give myself, is not to stress so much over the small things. Everything happens for a reason, and whether life brings us good or bad, we can learn valuable lessons from both.

I would tell myself to stay involved with the school. I was very involved in high school and just stopped once I got to college. I would tell myself that there are so many different opportunites out there and that I should have stayed involved at school. I would also tell myself that it is not as scary as it seems and that I am strong enough to make the transition and that there are many other people who are going through the same thing as you are and that I would be okay.

I would tell myself to take college more seriously. Know what is expected of me to retain my content/ major that way I can succeed in every class. The transition was good because I always put school first. However, I didn't know what was the criteria for becoming an Elementary Education major at first because they were about to change my major when I got admitted into Eastern.

If I got to go back in time to myself as a highschool senior I would of got a job sooner. I never realized how important it is to have a job where you make money to save for college. i was always nagged to get a job and save money but no one ever helped me understand the importancse of it. I understand it now as I struggle to pay for school. At this point I don't have enough money for all for years, even three years. I wouls also tell myself to get more involved right away so that you do not get lonely so fast. As a senior I was swimming, singing in my church choir, girl scouts, S.A.D.D, and others. Yet, right now I am only part of Young Life. It is not enough for me so I would tell myself to get more involved the second I got to school.