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Don't slack off. Do your homework, it will be worth it in the end when you don't have to pay thousands of dollars to retake a class.

If I could go back in time to talk to my high school self, I would probably go back and tell them to focus more in school not on what was going on around me. I would say that others are not as important to focus on insteed of my classes. I would tell them to be prapeared for a hard road ahead and not to worry about things that didn't matter at the time. I would tell my self to stay strong through everything and not believe people when they told me to give up on things. I would tell them that college is more accepting and less judging and that not everyone was like the people you went to high school with. This is what I would tell myself if i could go back in time.

The advise I would give myself is to stick with school no matter what, once you stop going it is easy to get busy with life and postpone going back. I would also advise staying current with your school work, it is easy to do unless you fall behind.

Leaving my small hometown residence of 18 years to move over an hour away to college was one of the scariest things I’ve done. If I could go back in time and give my high school-self some advice, my whole outlook would have been different. I would tell my self that, the first day of school outfit I worried about for a week prior to school starting is not a big deal and is in no way important. That the pressure from others to instantly make friends is not what this time is about. Yes, college is about experiences and about making memories, but most of all, this time is about me. This crucial time in my life is about creating myself and becoming who I am meant to be. This time is about developing passions, and about education. Although most of the learning will take place at school this is the time to learn as much as I possibly can about everything. I realize that I wont find all the answers in college. I know that the rest of my life will be full of learning and lessons but, college marks the beginning of this learning journey.

I would tell myself to take everything slow and relax. Things are not as terrible as they may seem at the moment. Also, don't try so hard to be accepted. Be yourself. And remember to bring lots of snacks. You will get hunger. Oh, and stay away from the super cute guy in the basement of the Federal Building. He is not what he seems.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself in high school I would tell myself not to worry so much about meeting people. KCAD has small classes that allow students to connect with one another.

First things first, I would tell myself to apply for some more scholarships, and the only other thing I would tell myself is to not freak out about college! Every one always told me college was going to be hard, well it isnt; What is hard is the going to school full time whilst working full time, and paying rent all at once! But college, naw, you got that!

Budget your time well and search for more scholarships.

If I could go back to my senior year I would probably change a lot. I don't have regrets, but I am aware that I had more potential than what I showed. The number one thing I would have changed is my motivation. Not doing my work was something I was known for. Now that I'm in college it's not as bad, but I knew if I would've done my work to keep my grades up, things would have been different for me. I probably would've been accepted to my school of choice! Along with keeping myself motivated to my work, I think I would've also changed my habits outside of school, because they do effect you. I wouldn't of wasted my time with a game that meant so little.

If I had the chance to go back and give my high school self some advice, I would start by telling myself to stop focusing on the craziness that surrounds you in your senior year and find out who is really there for you. Take advantage of the relationships you have with the people around you and focus on how you can help those bonds grow. You should also get to know the people other than just your friends at school. Get to know your neighbors, your co-workers, and your teachers. Although these people may not be the ones you want to be seen with by a group of kids from school, but they are the ones who will truly help you succeed in life because they have lived it. You will help yourself grow as a person by getting to know these people and when you are in college these people will be the ones who truly have your back.