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To my future self, Hey! I am your present self! Here is some advice for you! Kayla, when times get tough do not give up or think you cannot make it. Push forward and look fear, defeat, even failure in the face and tell it no. In the end, you are going to be so happy you did. Another piece of advice: do not be afraid to put yourself out there. Join clubs. Talk to that cute boy. Answer that question you know the answer for in that chemistry class. DO IT! Because why not right? My last piece of advice would be to old on to your faith. You will know what I mean by this when the time comes. Have fun and continue to be that warrior, Your present self

If I was to go back in time to my senior year I would tell myself to study and take the SATs more seriously. I would also work harder in my academics so that I may be able to get more scholarships for college.

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“If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.” This quote by Jesse Jackson is what I would prefer to tell myself as a high school senior. This quote relates to my college life on campus. As a college student, I have come across many situations involving positive and negative impacts. First, I would advise myself to use great skill and knowledge to organization. Secondly, a time management schedule would be a key factor for success. I would recommend myself to also be aware of the price of the college and how much financial aid it offers. My main guidance would be informing myself of the procrastinating dangers I must be aware of. Procrastination is a conflict that can affect the outcome of your grades and focus in college. The transition is tough, however simple to overcome if you are consistent with your work and involved on campus as well. Sometimes we are unaware of the surrounding among us. As a student, I hassle myself that I was there for a reason. I would assure myself to not give up and focus on the goals that I attended college for.

Dear Juanita, college is going to be awesome, everyday you'll have opportunties to make new friends, grow closer to God, and develop your passions. Take advantage of all of it. And I know you're worried about making friends and fitting in, don't yeah it won't come easily or quickly, but it will come. And some of those people will drop out of your social life or transfer and that's okay too. And about academics always do your personal best. Don't compare yourself to others are put in only half the work, always do the best you could do and you'll always be proud no matter what grade you get. Don't be afraid to try something new whether it's date that guy you're not sure of (turns out he's pretty awesome), try out for the musical, or take on a new job. Remember each day you make decisions that shape your life. Do you want to remember college for creating relationships, excelling socially and academically or do you want to remember that's when you got to the highest level in Pokemon? It's your choice. Love, Your future self

Work hard in the classroom and do all of the assignments. Have fun and socialize. Get involved with the student body and the community. Ask around about certain classes some of the text books aren't actually needed for the course. Also make sure you choose your classes don't just depend on your advisor to do it for you. Work hard but also make time to have fun.

After being homeschooled, having a full schedule of college classes can be a challenge but it’s not impossible. If you find something not interesting then look for motivation, set a goal, tell yourself “once I get this done I can go do that”, trust me having the work done and turned in on time is a great and rewarding feeling. Don’t worry about making new friends, just be yourself and eventually you will find true friends who love you for who you are. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, if you’re stressed out about something or there’s a challenge in your life the best way to overcome it is to ask someone for help. And don’t forget “you never know what you can do until you try” (author unknown). It’s never too late to do your best, even if you’ve made mistakes in the past that’s just how we learn. I know that you can do great now it’s time for you to believe that too.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to save more money for college and an apartment. I would tell myself that I did not need that extra pair of jeans and I did not need to eat out as much, I would need the money in the long run because Im not going to be eligible for finanacial aid because my parents "make too much money" despite the thousands of dollars in medical bills they have and are unable to help me with college or rent. Lastly I would tell myself to make sure I studied better in Organic Chemistry because when you get behind you stay behind and that "C" really affects your GPA.

If i could go back in time, I would do even better in school so that I could receive more financial aid and scholarships so that I wouldn't have to take out loans so that I could pay for my school supplies like books. I also would be able to pay for room and board so tnat I wouldn't have to commute because it takes two hours to get to school and it costs about 300 dollars a month just for transportation alone. I also would make more friends and stablish more long life friendships that would go way beyond high school. You never know when you could need a friend so its always vital to have close friends for closure, advice and guidance.

There are two main pieces of advice I would give myself. The first is that the amount of fun and happiness you get out of your college experience is dependent on how much effort you put into it. It's one of those ideas that you know going in, but you don't really understand it until you've made the mistake of being too shy. I definitely missed out on oppurtunities because I was afraid of putting myself out there. It's scary and it involves making yourself vulnerable, but the payoff is worth it more than you know. The second thing I'd tell myself is that when you get to college, you immediately make a lot of friends. Not all of them will stick around, and you can't try to hold on to all of them. Trying to please everyone is exausting and fruitless. It's not anyone's fault, some personalities just don't go together. Instead of focusing on who you've lost, pay attention to who you've still got. The people who are really worth it are the ones who are happy to see you when you walk in the room.

I would tell myself to make sure I did well in all my classes ad did not slack off, and just to do assignments as soon as I was assigned them and not procrastinate. Also, I would tell myself to get involved and be a part of activities on campus.

If I knew then what I know now,the best advice I would give myself about college would be to plan ahead. Planning for college should start taking place your junior year of high school. If I would have known this one piece of information it would have made a total difference in my college career. Waiting to the last mintue held me back from going to my school of choice just becasue I didn't realize how fast colleges actually filled up. The transition from high school to college is not a hard transition if everything is planned ahead. The best thing I could have done for myself was to have a list of my top pick schools, apply to them all and go with it from there. Having help while planning for college is another thing that would have help me making final choices and deciding what school would fit me best. So my advice for incoming freshmen and to my older self is just to plan ahead.

As a high school senior I was bright eyed and bushy tailed, ready to indulge myself in all the college world had to offer me! I was going to save the world by becoming a doctor of physical therapy and work for the Red Sox as their head trainer. My dreams were bigger than my feeble mind could wrap itself around. I was a hard working homeschooled child who had been thrust into the mainstream environment of a public school in the middle of my Junior year. Since high school, however, I have changed as a student, athlete and person. If I could go back and talk to myself, I would say, "have fun and do not stress about tomorrow because worrying about the next day only brings strife. If your dreams are meant to come true, you will make them come true one day at a time." I've discovered that my life may be influenced by other people along the way, but overall no one can change how I live, think or act. My once dependent life of the homeschooled "Ms. Perfect" has been completely turned upside down, and I'm proud to say I'm "Ms. Independent."

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and speak with my high school self, the only advice I would give myself would to be more cautious of the amount of money I’m spending. I was not prepared for the cost of books, let alone tuition. However, I believe that making these mistakes are all apart of growing up. I have matured significantly since my high school years, and that is partially because of the learning process I went through.

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The number one warning I would give to myself is to not procrastinate! Being someone who definitely works better under pressure, I have many times-against my better judgement- procrastinated with my college homework. I learned quickly that it was very stressful staying up all night writing a paper, or sitting down to do what I thought was an easy assignment, only learning soon thereafter that it took a lot of time to complete. By being a procrastinator, I lost sleep, other homework may have been ignored for the time being, but most importantly, more stress was added to my already stressful lisestyle of being a college student. In saying that, it is obvious why I would have warned myself that I should eliminate as much stress from my life as possible whilst in college, and to not procrastinate. The next advice I would have given myself right after high school graduation is to try and do as much bonus work as possible. One never knows when a bad test score will appear. However, that disappointing score can be made up with bonus work.

Wake up! Get out of that bed and get in the shower! Believe it or not, the teacher is not going to come over later on this afternoon in order to give you a private tutoring session. If you do not get up and get a move on you are going to have to withdraw from all of your classes. Next thing you know, the next nine years of your life will be spent inside a restaurant waiting on customers that have already graduated from college. You will spend all your time thinking about how great it would have been if you had gone to school, and although you will eventually return to school, things will just be that much harder. So listen up, me! You have always been an excellent student, but somewhere between the 12th grade and your freshman year in college, you have turned into a total slacker. No one is going to make you go to school. In the end, you have to be the one to make that decision. So quit hitting that snooze button and WAKE UP!!!

There are several things I would tell myself as a high school senior. First and foremost, put school work first. Your primary reason for attending college is to gain an education. Don't be afraid to try new things and meet new people. The world, especially the college world, is full of awesome and intelligent people - find them and make friends with them. Be best friends with your roommate. If you start out trusting him, he will feel like he can trust you. Also, make friends with your RA - he can help you through stuff if you need it. Don't try to be someone you're not - just be yourself. People will like you for who you are, and if they don't, they're not worth being friends with. Keep your room clean, and do your laundry! Stay on top of things; that goes for school work as well. When you don't have a lot of school work to do, start getting ahead; you'll be glad you did at the end of the semester. Lastly, don't be afraid to have fun! Oh, and that girl you're going to like? Just be a good friend.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not take a break after graduating high school. Its much more difficult to go back to school and raise a family of five (including myself). I would also tell myself that the economy is going to suck in future years and that a college education would have helped BEFORE the unevitable recession. I would also let myself know to do some serious research on what college I want to attend because knowledge isnt cheap. I would also apply for scholarships and grants BEFORE attending college.

This is me; two months before my high school graduation. I am walking through the hallway, waving at everyone. No scholarships have been applied for. Now you think the sane person would have like thirty scholarship applications already finished and that they were just waiting out the rest of the year. These students are already accepted to their college, they are getting ready to walk out of those high school doors to that illustrious college campus. But that is not me. I am the person that waits till the last minute to apply for scholarships. I am the person that enjoys high school life for the time knowing that commencement is drawing near. Throughout the year I applied for maybe one or two scholarships. I was already accepted into a prestigious Christian college in Massachusetts. I just didn't have the money to go. Even though that obvious fact was looming, I waited. So in conclusion, if I could travel back into the past and give myself some advice, it would be to apply for every scholarship you can lay your eyes on! Get a move on it; because my friend, college is very, very expensive indeed.