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I would go back and tell myself to trust myself. I had a lot of doubts in making my decsion, but I was happy once I made it. I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships before I left and actively research them because money plays a crucial role in education and that you can't take on this financial role alone. People out there want to help you get to your goal, but you have to seek them out. Be persistent and driven but don't be overpowering. Keep promises to your self and to others and remember to work with your parents and listen to their advice about college because they have a lot of background knowledge on college. I would tell myself to relax because college is very different than high school and to not have expectations and stereotypes of how college should be.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myelf that the opinions of others do not matter. Throughout high school, senior year included, I spent too much time and energy worrying about what other people thought of me. Arriving at college completely changed my perspective on this. I realized that I do not need the approval of others in order to be happy. Further, college peers do not judge as much as high schoolers. This realization has allowed me to be much more relaxed and truly happy with myself. Receiving this advice as a high school senior would have allowed me to focus on myself, my friends, and my studies rather than focusing on the thoughts of others who truly do not matter in my life.

Put a larger focus on scholarships. I am now very focused on scholarships, but when I graduated, I didn't take it serious enough, and now I feel like I am behind. If I could look back, I would have applied for more, and I would have taken my senior year in high school so much more seriously in general. I would have listened when experts came in and coached us. I would have listened when we were coached about the transition of high school to college, instead of learning the difference for myself. And finally, I would have listened to my teachers about how beneficial using the high school resources provided can help with financial need in college.

April 28th, 2014, the deadline I picked for myself to finally decide what college I will be attending. I'm sitting at the kitchen table staring at my college acceptance letters that I narrowed down to three. However, I can't convince myself to make the decision. I have a pretty good idea of where I want to go, and finally I work up enough courage to commit to my choice. I pick up the acceptance letter from Gonzaga University excited for what lies ahead of me but also slightly nervous to start this new journey on my own. What I didn't know that day was that I had no reason to be scared or nervous; only filled with the excitement to try everything and anything once I got there. I hadn't yet realized that every person there would be going through the same thing I was, and nobody was going to judge me. I wish I had known these things, and that I tried everything I could and went to everything available to me because college is about creating new experiences and learning who you are. So simply be you and it will all be fine.

There is one simple piece of advice that I would give myself, focus. I would tell myself to focus on what is important in life and to not be concerned with money, education, and what others thing. Instead, I would tell myself to focus on the things that make you happy and then decide on school and career options from those choices. I would also tell myself to slow down, not everything has to be done in gluttony and can be enjoyed as it develops. Finally, I would tell myself that no matter how bad you think it is, no matter how bad you think it will get, nothing is worth causing you pain and suffering if you do not have complete control over the situation. Be yourself, don't give in, and succeed in the only things that matter to you!

If I could go back to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to prepare for the biggest change in my life. I would tell myself to stop relying on my parents to take care of everything for me, to start managing my own money and buying the things I need instead of asking my mom to go get it. I would warn myself about how hard it was going to be to walk on a campus knowing absolutely no one and have to make a whole new set of friends. I would advise myself that I cannot be as trusting of people as I was able to be in rural Montana. I would explain to myself that I need to learn how to study because college is a whole different ballgame. But most of all, I would tell myself that everything was going to be okay. For the whole last semester of high school, I cried almost every night worrying about my future. I would reassure myself that I could do things on my own, that I could make new friends, and that I could be the successful student that I feel I am today.

As a senior in high school, I thought the world revolved around me. I was enbarking on a new adventure where I was finally in the driver's seat. I could do what I wanted, eat what I wanted, buy what I wanted. I was on top of the world. Me! Me. Me... But if I was to tell my high school self anything, it would be this: you can't control time. You can't speed it up, slow it down. It will move on without you, and it only gets faster as you get older. I wouldn't advise myself about the choices I would have to face, to focus on my studies more instead of going out with my friends, or not to eat that extra cupcake, none of that. Every choice I have made has brought me to where I am today and I know that I am a better person because of them. I would simply tell myself that your greatest limitation in life is time. Don't take it for granted because once it's gone, you can never get any moment back. Be present.

Dear Alex of 2013, I have one request for you- hold your breath. I ask you to hold your breath because one thing that I should have done was to absolutely submerge myself into the wonders of academia. You see, just because you are in the running start program at Bellevue College (BC) doesn't mean you can take classes at a glance. When you transfer, you will not only be transfering credits, but also your experiences to Gonzaga. Remember the Earth Space Science club you always wanted to join? JOIN IT. School Government? RUN FOR IT. There are so many opportunities around you, and to pass them up because "I'm going to be out of here in december anyway" shouldn't be an excuse. Stop living so much in the future, and live in the present. Tom Lehrer once said "Life is like a sewer, what you put into it is what you get out of it". At the end of your life, heck, at the end of the next decade, you won't remember sitting arround in the commons playing on your computer, you will remember the hard work you did to make you happy.

If I was able to talk to my high school self I would tell me to apply for more scholarships. I didn't take the scholarship searches as seriously as I should've back when it was scholarship season. So now I am going into college not being able to afford it and I am very stressed about the idea of drowning in debt for the better half of my life. So, I would tell myself to try everything, to really put all of myself into everything that I did, to try new things even though it was my last year, and to be proactive about my future because it definitely feels like it's a million miles away until it's knocking on your front door.

Keep going and never give up. Even if you are tired of studying and just want to work keep going. Don't settle for anything less then your best. Apply for all the scholarships you can, because your student loans will add up. Those first years of community college may not be very expensive, but it will feel like forever to pay for them if you don'thave any scholarships to help. When looking at scholarships use the shot gun method. Apply for as many as you can. When you are sure there aren't any more search again. The more you apply for the better your chances of getting a few.

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If I could go back in time I honestly don't think I would change a thing. The person I have become and grown to be from being at this school is one that I would never want to change. I am happy with the personal growth that I went through as I faced the new challenges college presented and I would not be the person I am today if I had not grown in the way that I did when I arrived at school. I have always been a driven and motivated person in school which has stayed with me at college but I have become more independent and confident in myself from being here and it is this growth of confidence and independence from the person I was in highschool that has gotten me to the place I am now and therefore I would not want to change a thing. This journey is one that I will greatly appreciate for the rest of my life and I wouldn't want it to have happened any other way.

Gladys, Your unique background and life experiences will continue to mold you throughout college, however; don't let your precedents be the only interesting things about you. Remember to keep having fun, build new charactersitics within yourself and seek knowledge and excitement. College isn't too hard, remember how you feared not getting A's in college? well, you get some and a couple of B's, but these are good B's because both the classes you recieved a B in were academically challenging and you always yearned for that. Call your mom every once in a while, she sacrificed everything to get you at the starting point of your future. Remain honest with yourself, you'll find youself being afraid or possibly ashamed of who you are and what you were raised in but trust me, your friends like you for who you are. So speak spanish, play Mambo, dance Salsa, continue being a person of service, humility, and eat your Mexican food because this is who you are and college won't change you or remove your past from you, but rather build you into the person you hope and strive to become. Good luck!

Initially, the transition from High School to College was an extremely satisfying experience for me. I was open to new experiences and new people, and steadfast in my moral beliefs. I felt supported and loved, safe and optimistic. But doubt came when my friends from high school began to exclude and critisize me, simply because I chose to meet new people and expand my horizons. I questioned myself to such an extent that for the first time in my life I became extremely self-conscious, depressed and closed off to other friends who truly cared about my well-being. As a high schooler I felt self-assured and ready to face whatever criticism anyone could throw at me, but I learned more thorugh facing hostility from friends who I believed would always support me. I know now that people show their true characters when faced with the unfamiliar. Despite my initial bitterness and frustration with my friends, I have learned that ultimately, my confidence must stem from placing my trust in my decisions, and not placing so much credence in the opinions of those who treat me poorly simply because they are not in the same place as me.

Although you have received many rejection letters and a few acceptance letters, do not worry. College is a matter of luck, but you will definitely go to college. It might not be your number one college, but it will be a college that you will succeed in. College does not define who you will become. You define what you want your college experience to be. Going out of state might sound like a big stepping stone, but it is the best decision one can make. It does not only allow you to feel what being independent feels like, but it also allows you to be grateful for your parents and their hard work. Seeing your parents work hard, will help you to work harder and be passionate of what your future career will be. You might always be their baby, but that baby will soon grow up to an adult.

I would tell myself "This is your chance for a new start. Don't be shy. Put yourself out there, talk to new people, be friendly!!!! It is so easy to make friends, because every one else is in the same situation as you, not knowing anybody else." Join a couple clubs, because this is how you make connections outside of the people you meet in your hall. Also see if you can be in leadership position in one of the clubs. This will make it so people are looking to you. Tests are the main portion of your grade be prepared and study in groups. Go into office hours, it shows teachers that you care, and they will remember you if you are 1{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} away from that A. The freshmen 15 is not a legend! It will happen if you snack a lot and do not exercise. Try to work out atleast 3 times a week and don't buy junk food. Junk food=snacking=freshmen 15. When you are feeling alone and lost look to your friends. Your friends can give you advice and even boost your self esteem.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior about the transition to college, I would stress the importance of staying ahead of your studies. Once you fall behind, it is extremely difficult to pull out an A or a B. Another thing I would stress is that the decisions you make in college will diretly influence the path you decide to take towards a career. It is not smart to put things off or miss an assignment or not study for your tests. It is also highly important to go to class and develop good study habits, because once you are in college, it is all up to you. No one will force you to do your work, yet it is vitally important to get it done. Going to class is also very important because if you are sitting at an 89 and you desperately need that A, your professor will look at your attendance record and if you showed up to all the classes, you have a better chance of that teacher bumping you up to an A. I would tell myself to study hard, but remember to have fun.

If I were to go back in time I would tell myself two things; study harder and value friendships more. High school was not difficult for me and I was able to get good grades with minimal effort. I thought that I would be able to do the same things in college which lead me to have a poor academic start and close to no study habits or skills. It has taken me three years to develop the study skills I wish I had had the first day. I would tell my high school self to listen to those around me when receiving study advice and to put more effort into my work. The second thing I would tell myself is to get more involved in extracurricular activities and value the friendships I made. I met so many people during my freshman year that I hardly talk to anymore because I did not take an active role in keeping the friendships alive. I have felt very alone at many points in my college career and I do not think that would be as much the case it I had valued the people in my life when I was a freshman.

If I could tell my high school self anything knowing what I know now, I would tell myself to study hard but have a life. I studied a lot in high school and I was busy with sports year round. I did not spend much time outside of the classroom with friends as much as I should have. Living in a dorm in college, I am surrounded by my friends all the time and it was hard to balance friend time with study time at first. If I had learned in high school houw to do both, I think the beginning of my first semester would have been a smoother transition. Also, I wish I would have spent more time hanging out with my friends in high school because now we have all gone our separate ways and it is hard to stay in touch.

Austin, college is a great opportunity for you to develop into the person you have always aspired to be. It is a process of learning to manage time, energy and resources. Something you will have to do for the rest of your adult life. College will prepare you to approach the world from a learners standpoint. I'll explain. College is designed to cultivate within all students the understanding that knowledge is not only power, but something similar to a gold fish. The more room you give your gold fish to grow, the larger your gold fish will be. The greater the diversity of information and ideas you take in at this stage in your life, establishes the ground work for your metaphorical pool of knowledge. Once you begin to limit that pool, the limits you set will be in place for the rest of your life. Leave every possibility open. Close no door to yourself. If something seems of interest to you, pursue that interest with all you have. Once you believe something to be impossible or useless the possibilities of that world are closed forever. I know what Mom says, but this time, leave every door open.