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I would say the following: you are beautiful, have faith, and embrace the experience. You will go to class in sweatpants and not comb your hair because it's an 8 am class. Go to that party without makeup. His opinion does not equate to your self worth. You are the best you,in your natural state. Remember the power of believing in yourself. You will continue to be tested at FSU but have faith in your abilities. Your acceptance to FSU is not by chance. You are worthy of this quality education and you are here for a reason. All the long nights of studying and stress will continue in college but you are apt to handle it all and come out successful. Grow from your mistakes, you will make them. Lastly, embrace every laugh, sports game, failed exam, spontaneous decision and midnight Mcdonalds run with your friends because those occasions are one of a kind. In addition to growing intellectually and earning your degree, finding yourself along the way and enjoying every moment you experience is an integral part of attending college and matriculating into adulthood. Time passes quickly so seize every moment, I believe in you.

Dear Ariana, As your glorious summer wines down and your official school year as a senior quickly draw near; Do your future self a favor and plan accordingly! While there are numerous festivities, outings & high school games that you want to attend, make sure you get all your college applications in on time. Greater responsibilities will be given to you and it’s not a better opportunity than now to start getting used to it. With that being said do you research and apply for scholarships that are within your eligibility requirements to help you with funding for college. Register for the SAT and ACT in time for your colleges to accept those scores and receive financial aid. During your free time; reflect on what you’re passionate about and mold that into a career that you will enjoy doing; so you’ll know what major you would want to pursue. I’ll give you a heads up now…it will get overwhelming at times but trust me when I tell you that it’s definitely worth it in the end! Don’t give up, make your family proud and go for what you truly want to accomplish in life.

I would have actually cared more about school while I was in high school and right out of high school I would have actually cared about college. I decided to take time off of school and work and then realized that I did not want to be a manager of a pizza store for the rest of my life. I realized that anything you put your mind to, you can accomplish it. As long as you work for what you want and do it with hard work and dedication, there are no limits to the places you can go.

I would tell myself to simply be myself, and be happy. I would try to help myself get over my social anxiety before it set in harder. I would definitely tell myself to take a few classes at different times! But of course, I'd make sure to tell myself that the transition would be so easy, and that my coming adventures with Dorman Hall would shape me and make me a better person, so make sure you enjoy every single moment of it. I would convince myself that being involved is the easiest way to make new freinds, and that I need to pursue my interests passionately and never stray from who I am. I'd tell myself to smile more, and live out my last high school year as if every day was my last. Meet new friends, don't skip any math homework, and learn to love without bounds.

I would tell myself to worry less about relationships. I would tell myself to love myself, to not depend on another person to make me love myself. I would tell myself that friends are important, more important than having a significant other. I would tell myself that I don't deserve to be treated poorly, that I do not need to depend on a single person for acceptance. I would tell my high school self to love myself, to no take what my parents say to heart, that I did not have to hate myself. I would tell myself that love does not matter as much as having fun, and if it stops being fun, then it is time to move on. I would tell my high school self to have a higher opinion of myself, so that I would not be trapped in the cycle of self hatred and bad relationships. I would tell myself that it is okay to be the most important person in my own life.

Coming from High School, I was not sure what I intented to do with my life. Luckily FSU gave me the tools to find that my real interest is research, and the search for knowledge. As a result, transition was made easy by the school.

If I could go back in time and advise myself, I would attempt to finish my Associate's degree in high school. I graduated with only one semester remaining until receiving my degree, and would have graduated with my Bachelor's a year early. Attending Florida State University (Panama City) is a decision I stand by, in reflection. My teachers are invested in my success, and give me honest feedback and advice. I would also suggest volunteering more frequently; community service is advocated at my university and I would love to invest myself in my community more often. Overall, I have tried my best to be financially responsible during college and have worked to succeed in my degree program.

Don't worry about trying to go to the same college as your friends. Your true friends will stay friends with you no matter where you go to college, no matter how far away. You will also make new friends when you get to college, and they may even make better friends than your highschool buds. Also, don't be afraid to get involved in various clubs and organizations, because the people who are in those clubs have the same interests as you and they will become your close friends as well. It is not difficult to succeed in college as long as you put aside an hour or so evey day for the whole semester to study the material that you have learned recently. If you don't do this, be prepared to not sleep the whole week before finals because you will be cramming without a doubt. Put your grades before anything else, because without high grades, you may lose your scholarships. Don't be afraid to try new things. There are a lot of opportunities in college to branch out and find who you really are. Just be careful not to become too distracted from your studies.

What got you this far in high school will get you through college. You'll be able to get B letter grades in your classes if you just pay attention in class and don't study. But, if you put in that extra time, a minimal amount compared to your hours of leisure, you will get a solid 4.0. That will make you feel very good. It'll make your parents just as happy if not happier, and you owe it to them. You should have taken more AP classes, duel enrollment at the local college, but since you're a senior its kinda too late. However, you can save up money with your job at Delco's to help pay for tuition. Oh, and you're going to end up being an art major, so just a semester and declare it. You will want to double major in political science as well, so plan accordingly. I know you might be thinking “why political science?”, well its because you will take a bunch of random classes your first semester and find out you like political science. Also, enjoy yourself. You are privilaged, and each day is a gift

FOMO. The urban term for "fear of missing out." I am so grateful to attend Florida State University. At FSU, there is an amazing variety of academics, sports, and extracirricular activites. When I say extracirricular activites I am referring to more than clubs and community service. I am talking about the social life that college has to offer. I was involved in more activities than you could ever imagine my freshmen year of college. I truly suffered from FOMO. If I could go back in time, I would tell my high school senior self that it is okay to take a night off and skip that tailgate or social. I would tell my high school senior self to resist the feeling that if you miss a party or event you will miss out on something great. That usually is not the case. College is only truly great when you learn to balance your academics, social life, and health. Binging on any of the previously mentioned will only dimish your happiness. Live your life, but be smart about your choices. Just remember why you are in college: to get a degree!