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Check out other colleges along with Grand Valley, just to see if there are other colleges that focus more on your future career instead of taking extra classes you don't need. Join the rowing team your freshman year and stick with it; it's excellent exercise and you will miss it if you quit. Also, while you are on the team, talk to and get to know your teammates more, they will be a positive support group for you. Work hard to do well in school, but don't forget to take time to have fun and relax.

If I could go back in time and give myself some advice, I would change a lot of things. I would emphasize the need to not get so absorbed into extra curricular activities that was at risk of burn out. Additionally, I ended up changing my major which I now regret. I would enourage my past self to perhaps look at keeping the major I had origionally picked and perhaps changing my concentration or even consider transferring as I was not entirely happy with the degree I had origionally picked. Most of all though, I would emphasize the absolute need to avoid missing classes at all cost. While college provided a much greater degree of freedom, I feel that I took advantage of that somewhat, and missed more classes than I should have. Even in courses with no direct penalty for being absent, you are at risk to miss pop quizzes, important announcements, or even just critical course material, if you are not present 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give myself would be to stay focused and enjoy life. Having gone through two and half years of College already, I have begun to realize that if I study hard and dedicate myself to learning that everything will be a breeze. There are times where it becomes stressful, and there are days where I seriously consider quitting and running off into the woods, however, once I sit down and think about what I have and where I'm going, it all becomes worth it. If I could let my 18 year-old self know that it's okay to freak out sometimes and everything will work out, I think my freshman year at Grand Valley State University would have went a lot smoother. The experience was different and unexpected, but I am most definitely grateful for it.

I would tell myself that life is no joke and neither is college. Go above and beyond and apply for scholarships you will definitely need them. Study for ACT that's free money. If you're not satisfied with your score the first time don't give up take it as many times as you can. If you're not good in a subject get a tutor now. College is around the corner get more serious, buckle down. It's so many scholarships out there for high school seniors that I wish I would have took advantage of. I'm telling you this because you still have a chance. Don't get discouraged by test scores or the scholarships that you don't get. Focus on your career goals and what you want to succeed. Nothing in life comes easy it takes hard work and dedication. Don't let up; because remember when you're not working someone else is. Keep in mind that your education is priority and if you want to be successful you have to work for it. I hope what I'm saying hit's home because I see potential in you to be the greatest.

There I am, a high school senior, excited and nervous to attend Grand Valley State University. I'm anticipating all the what-ifs-- what if I don't have enough money? What if I'm not smart enough? Assuming I could go back in time to talk to myself during this stage of my life, there are a couple things I would tell myself. The first thing I would tell my senior self is to make friends. "Yes, Heather, you actually have to try and make some friends." It has taken me an entire year to begin making friends, and it hasn't made coping with the stresses of college any easier, that's for sure. Secondly, I would order myself to kick the habit of napping. With a packed schedule, there comes a time where you ask yourself, "Should I take a nap, or work on all that homework?" While taking a nap seems like the best thing one could do to reduce stress, procrastinating hasn't helped me one bit. Lastly, breathe. When you're stressing about deadlines and everything looks like it's falling apart, stop a moment and breathe. "God has a plan, Heather. Trust Him."

Dear Marlee, I know you are obsessed with getting straight As and being as invisible as possible, and that's not a bad thing, but you need a sense of balance in your life. It's not about the facts all of the time. Loosen up! Friendships are just as important as grades. You think the world is a dark and mysterious place, where you grow up to hate your job, divorce your spouse, and struggle to feed your child. It's true that this is the example you grew up with, but it doesn't have to be that way. It is a choice. You have a unique voice and a beautiful spirit. Don't let others' idea of the world influence yours. I've come to learn that we are all connected, and it may seem like it's all about you, but it isn't: the energy you put out into this universe affects others, so make that energy positive and motiavting. You always wanted to make a difference, and you will. Try your best, always find the good in every situation, and spread joy in every way possible. I am proud of you. Love, Marlee

Looking back on my senior year of high school, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I hung out with friends, gave little effort into my work, and dreamed about my future at Oregon State. However, if I could go back in time and talk to my former self, I would advise myself to work harder. I would emphasize that working hard means utilizing the strengths and gifts that I have, and it is one step in the journey to success. I would tell myself to savor every moment living with my family, seeing my friends every day, and having a close knit school community. I would remind myself not to sweat the small things because sometimes, in the big picture, the small things don’t really matter. In ten or twenty years, we will have all forgotten who got an A on the English test or who dated who. College will be about discovering and challenging yourself, and that’s what you should be preparing yourself for in the year leading up to it.

Hey ! Laurel, remember me? Im your intelligence,.. well really your more experienced self calling out to you. Laurel, you are currently attending highschool, and guess what …. You’re going to make a lot of mistakes. These mistakes? You can bounce back from them. You are so smart and anything you put effort into you can achieve, not without a little sweat on the brough. So.. Laurel, stop doubting yourself, stop giving up before you even begin and stop putting your homework aside. Where was that 4.0 girl that sprung up sophomore year?.. Oh yeah, she is still in there. Your friends will take alot of your attention, but its time to avert to something called.. your future! You are so young and have so much time.. but time will race you by if you dont take a hold of it. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or be afraid to fail. At the end of the day, no matter what the expectations fall through.. you are still Laurel Reese. Someone with character, drive, and personality to make any still water bubbly again. Question now is, are you up for it? I know my answer.

If I could go back in time and give "highschool me" college advice, I would tell myself "Apply yourself as much as you can now, this is the time that everything counts." I would've applied for more scholarships and grants when they were more readily available. I also would have taken the time to apply for all of the 2+2 credit class, because I took AP classes but never paid for the college credits I could have gotten out of them. I would tell myself to focus less on guys and focus more on books and making myself happy. I would tell myself that I am good enough, and that things are going to get better. If I wouldn't have known all of this, I definitely would have mad different decisions. However, I don't regret my past. I believe everything happens for a reason and I know that I WILL succeed without the ability to advise "highschool me."

The advice i would give to myself is to work harder to get better grades because i am fully capeable of doing so. I would also tell myself to actually apply to colleges even though i didnt know what i wanted to do. Apply for scholarships so that money wouldnt be an issue of making my dreams come true. I would really want me to understand how important school is and that the little things i thought mattered the most didnt actually matter at all. I would also want me to consider doing sports in college a little bit more. Most importantly i would want to get myself motivated to get an education and get better grades in college then i did in high school.