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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would give myself the following advice: "Take the time to figure things out before enrolling in college. It is an expensive investment, and changing your major, even once, can throw off all of your financial aid. Apply to every college that catches your attention and take as many tours as humanly possible. Do not be afraid to apply to colleges that you feel are out of your league. Pay attention to your grades and do research about the administrative processes. They are sometimes hard to navigate, but you can do it! Fill out your FAFSA as soon as you can, and meet with financial aid personnel often to keep on top of your finances. Also, seek out scholarships every semester. Do not wait until you have all but tapped out your Pell Grant to get a scholarship. Be open to new experiences. Take classes that challenge you, do not cop out and take the 'easy A' classes; you'll feel much better having earned that A. Don't be hesitate to ask for help. Take advantage of your professors' expertise and connections”

Never give up. Take all AP and Honors courses available. Try to finish high school early and do not worry about petty things.

I would advise myself to study more and learn better study skills. I would also teach myself to observe and listen more in lectures versus trying to write everything down. I would tell myself to stay focused and not to get discouraged because college is hard, but it is a life changing point in my life. I would tell myself to look forward to what the future holds in my awesome career ahead of me.

I would tell myself to not wait to fill out applications and scholarships. Be proactive! Take initiative! It's not hard to do. I would also tell myself to also not be afraid to meet new people. Don't be nervous to make new friends because everyone is in the same situation as you. Also, it's ok to be diffferent and choose not to do things and it's okay to change your mind. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Do what is best for you. And what's best for you might not always be what is best for other people, but that is okay because everyone is different.

Do not slack off when it comes to your financial aid. Reach out and see what scholarships are availiable. Stay on top of your FASFA and make sure your latest information is updated. Reach out to your counselors and make sure you're staying on track to graduate on time. Reach out to teachers who are genuinely there to help you. Most of all; stop being so afraid of failing. Don't settle for that C or B and aim for the A. If you don't make that perfect grade, just be happy with knowing that you tried. Don't be afraid to reach out and partake in extracurricular activities that may open doors that you would never had known about otherwise. Be more aggressive and competative. Find out what you need to do to get things instead instead of waiting around and hoping someone notices that growing panic in your eyes. Don't ghost around through campus and wonder where everything went wrong as your approach your senior year. Own your experience. Make it all count. Oh, and don't take out that stinkin' loan! I'm still paying that baby off! Don't forget to smile.

Flash cards will help you. Make flash cards for everything.

What I would tell my former self is that I should have taken my education more serriously. Throughout high school all I did was skid by my classes, got mediocore grades and it just continued on and on. As a resullt, my reading skills are horrible, I have a hard time doing basic math, my study skills are non existant, and overall college is a stuggle for me. I always have to play catch up and it gets so frustrating at times because others in college can get good grades without even trying as hard. I have thought many times I might have a learning disibilty, but at the same time I feel like I have caused it on myself. I have tried so hard in the past year to better myself. I have read so many self help books in order to get me up to speed and so far they are helping, but if I would have just taken stuff more serriously in high school I would not be in the situation I am now.

Focus on the things that are important now, learn from your past mistakes and do not dwell on them, plan for the future without being distracted by where you want to be. Do the tasks that you are meant to accomplish each day and understand that the time that has escaped you now will never return. Do not mourn the time wasted wishing you could have done something else and instead turn this anguish into productivity by working harder than before. Work hard and make sure you set time aside to spend with those who love you because there is a chance that these friends will never be there again. Never procrastinate, I emphasize on time because it is always escaping us and each second spent is a second that could be used towards making the world better. Be considerate of others, you might not want to work to be successfull, but think of the goals you have to save innocent lives around the world. Every second counts, please use your time wisely.

The best advice I could give to my high school self is to mature gracefully and to be appreciative, two aspects that compliment each other exquisitely. Not only should one, at a younger age, be more appreciative of the extreme and extensive care they are given, but should also mature gracefully enough to stop demanding said care, and even begin to refuse it as the transition from childhood to adulthood becomes complete. In this way one never takes the good in life for granted, but never expects it, either. It is but something to be appreciated in the midst of a graceful maturation.

If I could go back and have a conversation with myself as a high school senior, I would have a lot to say. As a high school senior I was so bogged down by depression that there was hardly any life in me. I honestly did not think I would live past the age of twenty or so, I assumed I would be successful at killing myself before then. But if I could go to talk to that girl, that shell of a human, I would tell her that she is going to make it. I would tell her that it is impossible to fail as long as she never gives up. I would also tell her that the best times are ahead of her. College is a time for challenging yourself and confronting your own reality. It is a time for deconstructing your beliefs, examining them, and then either abandoning, adjusting, or reconstructing them. It’s a time for critical analysis of everything; yourself, the world, everything you want. This process is hard but exhilarating and profoundly rewarding. I would tell her it is worth every penny and heartache, and just to trust that she would make it.

The advise I would give my High School self is to stay focused, get every opportunity that's available to you and and stay well- balanced between school and friends. These things are so crucial. Without these three things college will be that much more difficult.

Hello Andrew, it's me from 8 years in the future. You learn quite a lot in the coming 8 years, but I'm not sure how much of that I can convey with 200 words. I'm aware that me contacting you from the future will affect your life in ways I can't imagine, so I'm just going to give some broad advice to hopefully send you on a fortuitous path in your alternate Universe. Don't go to UGA because you believe it will be fun; you aren't that type of person. In fact, plan on taking a year off from school and traveling- it might seem insane to begin this new phase by incurring a bunch of debt and spending time away from your friends, but the goal here is to discover a life you believe in. Do you really think you would make a good manager in the business world, suckling the teat of materialism? Forget the insecurity-shield of a personality you've developed here in high school, and try to rediscover your deeper nature. Some outside advice: "Stop feeling sorry for yourself and you will be happy".

If I could go back in time and tell my high school self what I know now, I would say this: Highschool is not "it". It is not all there is in life. Highschool may be a huge part of your life, but it is not the only part and your time in it is fleeting. What you did in highschool or who you were does not define you for the rest of your life; in fact, once you enter college your life is a blank slate and who you were in the past doesn't matter anymore. You have a chance to start over and be who you you truly want to be. You can go in with now goals, dreams, plans... So in conclusion, it does not matter if you were popular in highschool; this time will soon pass and your reputation will soon be irrelevant. Spend highschool in a manner that you would enjoy and do not be bent on pleasing others. Be yourself and enjoy this short time. Highschool isn't everything, so do not stress if your experience there wasn't the best. There are new oppurtunities and chances for happiness for you each day.

As a high school senior I was incognizant of the countless hurdles that would disrupt my scholastic advancement. If I could go back in time I would advise myself to apply for colleges in advance, seek tuition funding, as well as engage in extracurricular activities. Upon graduating high school, I was not proactive in applying to colleges. If I had I known the rigorous process involved, I would have applied at least one year in advance and organize the documents required for admission. This would allow for a smooth transition from high school to college. Although acceptance into college is exciting, paying for tuition is not. Fortunately, various institutions provide students access to scholarships. Receiving financial assistance from scholarships provides students with the freedom from paying out of pocket. High school is a crucial period to determine career paths for the future. Participating in school activities and volunteering is an exemplary means to develop life skills and it opens doors to further scholarships. The transition to college was not easy in my situation. If it was possible to reverse the hands of time, I would have applied to colleges sooner, request scholarship assistance, and partake in additional activities.

As a college graduate, I would let my high school self know that it gets better and that the opportunities from going to college will help to inspire something greater. I would say that everyone has their own path to take to be successful in college as everyone has their own path to success.

If I had a chance to talk to my high school self and give myself advice, I would have to write a book! I would definitely tell myself to not worry so much about friends in high school and more about my school work because those friends will go in their own directions after high school and 9 out of 10 of them won't keep in touch. I would tell myself to make sure and make as many connections in college as possible. College is no fun without soe good comapny through those stressful moments! The transition is definitely a big one, but I would advise my high school self to be extremely organized and keep my classes and work in order. College can be very stressful but the number one thing I would tell myself is to enjoy these moments and study hard!

I would talk to myself and say that dont try and rush things to prove anything to anybody, go at your own pace and work to the pace you feel the most confortable. Dont worry about all your friends and the parties and stuff and just focuse on being the who you are and dont change for anybody for anything. College is about learning things on your own and gaining your own experiences as well as learning

I would tell my high scool senior self to always go with your heart and make your own decisions. I would tell myself to not be afraid of change or be afraid of the world. The world may look scary at first but I know that I am strong enough to withstand anything that it may throw at me. I would tell myself that the transition to college will be easy and that there is nothing to worry about. Finally, I would tell myself to have fun doing what you love!

Dalton, coming from an experienced you, you're going to do great your freshmen year at Georgia State but don't become too wrapped up in the thrills of Starbucks. Yes, you got the position! Scream! I know how much you've wanted it. Remember though, you didnt come to college to be a Starbucks Barista making minimum wage. You came here to one day be the Surgeon you talk to everyone about. Yes, you're impulsive but very organized and you havent yet realized it. I know I know, you have no idea what your major will be but your more than likely going to choose Chemistry because its "prestigious". Dalton, choose what best fits your interest which I believe will end up being Biology for our love of life in itself. You're always rushing through life but the person you are right now is teaching me presently that time flies and I mean flies! I'm already about to be a junior in college and im just now feeling like things are where they should be. Forget the big picture and focus on the now, because the small unexpected things are what make life so great!

If I knew what I know now, I would tell myself to stay focused and join as many activities as I can. I also would tell myself to start applying to scholarships as early as possible. Get as much help as I can and never take no for an answer. I would tell myself to strive to be the best i can be and never good up on myself. Even though I went through a lot, I would tell myself to never give excuses as to why things can not be done. The sky is the limit, if I want something, then nothing, absolutely nothing can stand in my way. That's what I would go back and tell myself.