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I would tell myself to start getting in the habit of studying and focus more on my GPA. I would apply for more scholarships and join more extraculliculars. I would have also tried to join a sport and I would have gotten a job.

When I would go back in time, I would give my self many great advices.; one of them would be not to procrastinate at all and study everyday for at least four-five hours. Another advice would be to set career goals and meet career advisors to pick a right major for myself. Furthermore, I would also tell myself to be very serious and not take things for granted. For example, if I were struggling with something, I would form study groups and seek help from my professors. Besides being academically strong, I would also tell myself to increase my participation in extra-curricular activities and look for more volunteer activities. Because it is really important to stay involved in activities and research programs to gain better scholarship opputunities and also to get accepted into good schools. Therefore, staying involved, studying everyday, and no procrastination would be great advices I would give myself. i

Do better in school. Know where you want to go and what you want to do. Have a plan.

Well seeing as I have been away from school for over 20 years. I believe I would tell myself that the best thing for me to do, would be to attend school right after high school. Instead of waiting 20 years to finish my degree. I would let myself know that it would be better to do it before I decided to hae a familiyand al of that because that is when I became disabled and have to rebuild my life. That is where I am now and if I started back then I mat not have been in this situation to begin with.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, I would tell myself not to wait five years to go to college. When I was a senior, I refused to go to a junior college after I graduated, but was not accepted into a university, so I just started working. I found out that having a job is good, but there were so many others around me doing much better. People I graduated with, and many that graduated after me, were recieving degrees and starting careers, and I was working a dead-end job. If I could tell myself one thing it would be to suck it up and quit being so prideful.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would definitely tell myself that studying ahead of time for any exam or quiz is very important. The transition from procrastinating in high school will not work in college. I would also tell myself that one’s GPA is extremely valuable throughout ones college career because when it goes down it’s not so easy to bring it back up. Not only are grades and GPA an important part of one’s college experience but so is extra circulative activities. Getting involved on campus and doing things outside the classroom definitely shows you what else you are capable of doing. You are more likely to learn about yourself and others by getting involved. All these things help build a solid base to one’s education. Staying focused on the purpose of why you are in college will definitely help with it all and make it easier.

Being in college for almost two semesters now has opened my eyes. Before starting college, I would always read what people have to day. The one thing I ignored and wish I didn't was, you have to study your lesson after class. I thought that I would be fine without it because I wasin high school. I ignored the commens made about high school being different than college. I shouldn't have. If I could go back, I would tell myself, once you get accepted, you have to work hard. Not cram because finals are around the corner, but study whenever you have nothing to do. Go over your math lessons and don't wait until the last minute to read over your notes. You have to dedicate a number of hours for your classes. No matter how easy it may seem, it's worth it. I found this out too late and I'm not too happy with my grades. That's what I get for not taking the time out to study. You can have fun, be it's no fun trying to put your GPA when it's time to get ready to graduate,

Don't be afraid to get involved and try something new! Especially as a freshman, you're bombarded with fliers and people telling you to join this club, come to some event, try out for a team, etc. Well grab a new friend or someone who lives down the hall in your dorm and go on an adventure to these new experiences. You never know what you’ll enjoy until you try it! Getting involved with a variety of activities is also a great way to meet lots of new people, which will then open you up to even more experiences. Just like in high school, you need to be building your college resume with clubs and service hours, so it’s best to jump right in to social events right away. It’s much easier to find time for meetings and volunteering while you are taking much simpler classes as a freshman. There are plenty of resources available to find different clubs and groups, including talking to the dorm RAs and the student organizations website. You don’t want to be a Senior and regret all the opportunities you missed out on during the past three years of college!

Don't have babies.

I would tell my past self that College is a lot different than High School. Your parents are not going to be there telling you it's time to get up and go to class and your professors do not care if you show up or not. Be prepared because this is your money being spent to help further your education. Also College is a very important step in your life, you are basiclly starting your job search right now because how you do in College will affect what career and how quickly you will get to where you want to be. College is a great experience so be prepared and although it can be stressful a lot of the time it will be worth every second and every penny you put into it. Get ready because it's going to be a great ride.