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Consider all options. Get to know students that currently attend the school you are considering and ask them for advice. Be humble and open-minded to different things because it open doors of opportunities you never knew existed. Be self- motiviated to work hard from the very begining, so when you are almost at the end, you wont be stressed out about getting your GPA back up. ASK QUESTIONS. Ask students, advisors, and professors for advice to get different perspectives. This helps you to choose whats best for you. Take in as much as you can while you can. Remember to have fun, this is the time where most young prople find who they really are through friendships and social circles . Surround yourself around positve, goal oriented individuals, this will help you to do well in your studies too. Network with students like yourself and students that are different from to expose yourself to a broader world. No matter what, stay focused, despite the distractions of friends, significant others, family and trials of life that may come your way.

I would tell myself that forming good study habits is imperative. Also, procrastination adds unnecessary stress and breaking out of that habit as soon as possible would be best. Having supportive friends is also an important thing to making it though college as a freshman. Most of all, taking college seriously and staying on top of my grades will pay off in the long run.

If I could go bac and talk to myself as a high school senior, my advice to give myself would to be to give it your all in college and to just do my best. It does not matter what anyone says, doing your best is all that you can do and you can't do any more than that. The most important thing is to have fun!

The only advice i would give to myself would probably be to keep working hard and be prepared to be immersed in a huge cultural experience. The college life is so different from what i knew in high school. I knew that the Georgia State campus had a wide array of ethnicities, but, coming from a predominantly black high school, i don't think i was as prepared as i could have been to meet so man new people. Since I've been here, I've met people from all around the world. So, if i could go back in time to my senior year in high school, i would make sure that i knew what to anticipate and how to appreciate it.

I would say, "Self, remember when you were afraid that you wouldn't fit into the college lifestyle and you weren't sure what you wanted to do with your life? Well, everything is going to work out just fine. You'll find what you're really good at and you enjoy. You've got to study really hard (your GPA matters), but don't forget to enrich your life by connecting with other people around you. You'll be surprised what you will learn about yourself and the world you live in. Now, it's not always going to be easy. There will be a few times when you just feel like giving up on college after that terrible Pre-Calculus exam, but you'll get through it. One day you'll be sitting in that stadium hearing your name called out to receive your college diploma. It will be a whole new beginning where hard work really does pay off. You'll be so proud of yourself. Oh, and don't forget to call home every once in a while. Mom's going to go through some hard times too with an empty nest."

I would advice myself to learn early how to be a self starter. High school is quite different than college. In high school you are more so being babysitted. In college you need to have that drive to get things done on your own. Your teacher will not constantly remind you that you have a paper due.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to apply for more scholarships to help pay for my student fees and expenses.

I would say to keep your head up, find a school that resembles your personality. Get away from home, but stay close enough to visit every now and then. Do not be afraid to drop classes in college. Don't take ANY courses that won't count towards your degree, unless you have a strong interest in learning more about that subject. Get involved in campus life. If you move away from campus, have strong budgeting skills. Keep your G.P.A. up, because it accounts for a big part of the free financial aid that you get- HOPE. Make many friends and learn how to network. As soon as you move away to school, look for a job. Always remember that family want to hear from you and know how you are doing, and that you miss them because they miss you, too. Stick to what you believe in. Do not lose your faith, due to the fact that there is so much going on in your life while in college.

I would tell myself to be more prepared to be independent. To realize that people will change both good and bad and to prepare better for the latter. However I would also say not to be so scared to ask for help as asking for help does humble you and makes you realize that you are more human. And to keep those who are the closest to you just that.

That is easy because I have already given this advice to my younger friends: I would tell myself to focus even harder my very first semester. I know people have very socially-targeted interests, which is normal, but it's amazing how important the first semester actually is, in my opinion. Since it is your first semester, you have a clean slate. Therefore, the highest G.P.A. that you can realistically and possibly earn is incredibly significant because then it is a lot easier later on to keep up your G.P.A. Like many typical Freshman, I had a difficult time balancing my time, but I was fortunately able to maintain about a 3.3. The following semester I was better at time-management and brought that up several points, but every semester I am still constantly weighing my options making sure I don't drop below a 3.5 (because that is my goal). First semester classes may not be easy, but there is always someone there to help you so there isn't too much excuse to fail that semester. And I truly believe it's the most important semester in that aspect.