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If I could go back in time to when I was a senior in high school, there would be a lot to say to myself. I would start by letting my self know that getting a good education means everything in this world. I would say to my self that I should take high school serious and try my hardest so that when I got in college I wouldnt have to go back to taking high school courses in college. I moved to Minnesota four years ago, I use to live in the lower class areas where education was not exactly important. I always got low grades but when I moved up north I saw around my and decided I wanted to go to college. It was my senior year when I finally tried, that is why if I could go back I would tell myself to push myself harder so that college would be faster and easier for me. I had to take english and reading and now math that is one of the major things I would let myself know so that could have gotten farther quicker in my study and realize how important getting and education is.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would be sure to prepare myself more for the reading load once you get in college. There are not alot of assignments you have to do, but there is tons of reading. I would tell myself you do not really have time to slack off on maybe one assignment because it could cause real damage with your grade. I would also tell myself to never ever procrastinate on anything. Always try to get things done ahead of time so I will not have to worry about them later. The last thing I would tell myself is to always keep a planner with me because it really helps with keeping you organized and helps you to know exactly what you have to do and when.

The very first thing I would tell myself would be to apply to Eastern Michigan University right away and not even waste my time pursuing Michigan State; they don't give you any scholarship money and that's something you are going to need. Second, apply, apply, and keep appling for scholarships! Don't waste anytime, you don't want to be stuck out of college with a ton of loans. Now, don't worry about your suitmates in college, they will become your closest friends, your roommate however, you might want to reconsider; she is crazy and causes some serious problems. Next, joining a sorority is going to be the smartest thing you do, just accept the fact that you will become a sorority girl. As for transitioning, don't even worry about it. You are going to love college, as you always knew you would. College is your time and your freshman year is off to a wonderful start. So don't waste any more time stressing out, and enjoy the last year of high school knowing your college years are going to be fantastic!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about college and the transition from high school to college I would start out by telling myself to stay calm. Changing from a small high school to a large college is scary and stressful. I would want myself to know what to expect when at college and how different it is and how different the school work is. Many things about college is stressful or confusing, I would of told myself to stay calm even when things are almost too much to handle. After explaining to myself about the stressful and confusing things about college I would start to talk about homework, quizzes and exams. High school homework is very different from college, high school is easier and college is so much harder. I would stress the importance of studying and taking a lot of time to get all school work done on time and done correctly. The last thing I would tell myself would be about saving money for books and other school expenses.

I would tell myself go over all my material I learned that day. I give me some study tips and tell myself to make a time schedule on when and what to study.

I would have advised myself to consider other colleges as much as I did EMU and to maybe have considered staying closer to home instead of moving 14 hours away right after high school. I would have told myself some lessons that I have learned in my early adult years about handling stress and arguements with other people. Another lesson I wouldve taught myself is that some people just arent worth the time and stress you put into keeping them in your life. As for the transition into college life, I would have told myself to be more open about college activities to make friends easier. I was highly against sorority life until second semester. I wish I would have joined sooner. Also to be more open to clubs and study groups so I wasnt confined to my dorm as i was all year long. There's many things I wish I couldve known to make college easier as a freshman. But I am happy with the way my year went and the friends and life that I now have due to what I did do without my future advice.

Maria Sharapova, Tom Brady, Michael Phelps. Often we celebrate their success and overlook the struggles they overcame to get there. Jasmyne, college will have both its high and low points. Remain focused. The following tips are a blueprint for your success. STOP making excuses. Change is only possible if you believe in it. TIME management is imperative to success. During college you will have to juggle multiple jobs, homeschool your little brother and study. REACH out for help. 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of all rapes are acquaintance rapes. Remember you are a survivor, not a victim. EMBRACE people from various cultures, your world will be changed. NEVER be afraid to ask your professors questions. Apply their answer not just to your test, but to your life. GOD is always first; never forget that he is THERE. HOPE. At times you will feel hurt, hungry, and helpless. Always keep your hope. Combine the first letter of all the capitalized words in this essay and they spell the word STRENGTH. Lolo Jones once said, “I have been running for 12 years, practicing 2-4 hours every day for a 12 second race.” Jasmyne, college is your training ground; never take your eyes off the prize.

When you are offered a full ride scholarship to a community college, DON'T throw it away. Although you are attending college right now, that free ride would have been helpful towards saving money, and having to take out less student loans. Everyone is nervous on the first day of school, especially if it is their first time at college and they don't know anyone who is there. The most important thing of all, pace yourself. Don't overwhelm yourself the first couple semesters. You must get used to the college life and not over do it with classes.

Dear Kristen, I know you are anxious about transitioning to college, and I completely understand. College is scary because it means leaving behind everything familiar for the unknown. So, before you take that plunge, there is something you should know. The biggest aspect about college is that it’s a time for you to open up and figure out who you are as an individual. You are still young, so do not waste time fretting over not knowing your place in the world just yet. Promise me—promise yourself—that you will not put up a wall between yourself and the rest of world. Without spoiling it for you, you are going to meet a professor that shows you a world of possibilities and those doors will not be open if you do not allow yourself the chance to see them. You deserve all of the best opportunities, but no one is going to place them in front of you on a silver platter. So remember: hard work and dedication are what it takes to plow a path in the world. You are strong-willed and strong-of-mind and there is nothing you cannot do. Always, Rooting For You

to study and take college life seriously that it is no joke