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If I could go back in time, I would assure myself that I would be just fine. All I have to do to succeed in school is to stay focused and work hard. I would make sure that I am well prepared in time management and I learn not to procrastinate. I would tell myself to get a little more involved on campus and to have a lot of school spirit in order to make my stay an enjoyable one. I should also be very sociable in order to make connections with people and form study groups. Accademically, I came into FIU well prepared for college, so my main message to myself would simply be to enjoy my college career, but at the same time work very hard, never give up, never settle for average, and go above and beyond all expectations.

The advice that I would give myself is to not be scared! I can do anything that I set my mind to and no goal is to high to be reached! Just try my hardest and give my school work my all. If I need help or question something, do not be afraid or embarrased to ask questions; there are no dumb questions except for the ones that go unasked. Also I would say to no let obstacles get in my way, and to not get discouraged when things are not looking up.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the first thing I would tell myself is not to wait three years before you go back to school. I would also tell myself that his dreams can come true, and all he has to do is put his mind to the test. Also the world is not how he makes it to be, but so much better, and also the transition itself is easier than it seems. All he has to do, is to not think that he is not smart enough for college. Last but far from least is that if he keeps at playing paintball the transition will be so much easier because it puts his mind at ease, and that his older brother will be so enthused at his younger brother that it makes him feel envious and wants to go along for the ride. It will be the highlight of both of our lives.

The advise i would offer myself given the chance to go back in time, would problaby be to work for atleast a year and save up as much money as possible so that i could just focus on school. The transition to college life is a difficult one for most when it comes to money. Most parents cannot afford to pay for college, specially during the economic crisis the country is going through. I was able to manage going to school full time and working full time but only for a few months, then i had to change jobs once i had saved what i needed. So this will problaby be the best advice i would give myself if that golden opportunity ever presented itself.

I'd tell myself to not take anything in life for granted and to follow my future dreams to the fullest. Your time in college is what you make out of it and it isn't based on what other people expect from you. In college, you control your present and your future. I'd tell myself to stay focused as much as possible and never lose sight to what I want. In college, I learned that the freedoms of adulthood and being a college student can lead a person astray; so I'd tell myself to be careful, but to also not be afraid of opening up to new opportunities and enjoy life as much as possible. For my high school self, I'd tell her to learn everything she can about the people around her, the responsiblities of being an adult, and what it means to work hard.

If I could go back I would say "Study hard, take advantage of the FREE education. Don't give up. Learn as much as you can. Stick to a sport and excel at it. Excel in all classes. There is absolutely no reason for you to fail. ASK FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT. Studying really isn't that bad. Read, read, read. DO NOT slack. DO NOT procrastinate. Listen to your teachers. Be happy. Throughly enjoy this year because it's your last easiest ride. Write a lot. Write, write, write. Academically, of course. Be true to yourself. When you get to college and even now. The first and foremost thing to do is to just BELIEVE in yourself. And, be free." to myself.

Being able to go back in time would certainly help my college experience tremendously. The first thing I would probably tell myself would be to continue being a hardworker because once you get to college noone cares about your success anymore. It is up to you to do all of your assignments and make time to study. No one is going to be around to force you turn in any assignments and if you fail no one will care. It seems harsh but that's the way it is in college. It is just like the real world, you have to fight for what you want and go after it. Make time to allow yourself to study. There are very minimal assignments in most classes and there is not enough time or money to say you will do better next time. I honestly believe hard work and responsibility are the two key components in surviving in college. Once you reach college you are independent and have to make a life of your own. In order to succeed you must do the work and put in the effort. Work hard and success will follow wherever you go.

There are so many things that you learn as you experience college, that you would never know as a highschool student. If I could go back in time I would try to tell myself many things, but honestly I don't think anyone could understand college untill they live it and experience it for themselves. College is a wonderful time in our lives, and the most important thing tomake the transition into college easier would be to find a balance in life. Academics are certainly important, but it's not all about the grades you receive, but about what you learn, what you experience, and what you gain from the knowledge and experience that comes with college. For one, you learn to depend on yourself, in addition to working with others. I would also try to explain to myself that there is no need to be scared to get involved; the sooner you get involved the better. Furthermore, it is not necesarry to be involved in everything, but to be involved in something.

If I could go back in time, I would have had more motivation in raising my gpa in high school in order to qualify for scholarships. I now have to resort to taking out loans as a way of paying off my college tuition. I went through many family problems during high school when my mother got breast cancer but I now realize that it should have been my motivation to put my all into studying in order to be sucessful and bring a better life to myself and my family.

If I could go back in time to when I was a high school senior, I would make sure that I focused on my school work instead of all the fun activities that was happening senior year. My advice to myself would be to do scholarships because if I had done as much scholarships as my teachers were advising me to do, I wouldn't be in the situation that I currently am. I would also advice myself to actually learn the materials that were being taught in class because if I had taken the time to learn materials from AP biology, math and english I wouldn't be struggling as much as I am now in classes that are similar to them. Another thing I would have advised myself is to study for the SAT and ACT because if I had done that I would have gotten a better score and would have been able to receive the 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} bright futures scholarship and other scholarships. I was a fool not to have taken my senior year in high school seriously but my playing around days are over now that I am in college.