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I would simply tell my high school self to give his all in his first year. I would tell him it is imperative to give 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of his efforts to everything, even those things he thinks are unimportant. This quality is invaluable and will not only get him a high GPA but also higher admiration among his peers and potential employers. This is the only advice I could give for all the choices he has made thus far, even mistakes, are important to make him into the man I am today. It is important to gain such new experiences and to go into them without knowing the outcome or some plan. The ignorance of the path ahead is exactly what will make him strong once he traverses its treacherous waters.

If I could, I would go back and tell myself that you cannot just sit in your room and expect people to come talk to you. I never realized how axious I would get when trying to talk to new people. It has never come easy for me, but talking to new people at college was the hardest thing. I assume it was because I knew I was going to be with these people for four years and I was so afriad of what they would think of me. For the first three months of my freshmen year, I mostly went to class and sat in my room, too afraid to talk to anyone, longing for the past. Then I was asked by someone who lived in my hall to go to karaoke. Saying yes to that was the best decision of my life. Was I scared and anxious? Of course. But the people I met there turned out to be the best friends I could have ever asked for. I learned that, if you want something, you have to work for it and go get it, and that you can't sit back and wait for it.

I would tell myself not to rush into finding the perfect college. I would advise taking some time off and finding out what it is that I want to do and what I value in my future and education. The decisions you make about your education really matter in many more ways then just picking a major. Where your located and who your with will in the end make a much bigger difference then all the classes you take. I would tell myself that college is about a lot more than a piece of paper, it's an experience that will change who you are and the road you travel.

Some say the first week of college for freshman is the hardest week due to the change in homework, new friends, hours of free time, no parents, and most importantly all the peer pressure. It takes a lot from a person, especially me to admit that in the beginning I was scared and nervous that I wasn’t going to make it, or allow myself to open up to new people. The nights leading up to college, I was told many different stories from past friends who graduated from college. Telling me that I have nothing to worry about because I am a person who is outgoing, and my personality is one that no one else has. “What a confidence booster,” I thought. However, pulling up to campus I told my older sister Jess that personality only gets you so far and nerves stay with you forever. What was I going to do? Do I change who I am to fit in so people will like me, or do I act like my outgoing self and make friends similar to me? Finally the advice i would have given myself would have been along the lines of " Just be yourself T"!

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that I did an awesome job and it was okay that I thought I was going to pursue a career that I am not pursing anymore. I would also tell myself not to listen to what my parents say I have to do. To choose the college I want to go to instead of settling and only applying to one. Applying to many, and actually going to and looking at different colleges would be a good idea. With the sacrifices, grades, and extra curriculars that I did in high school I could pick almost any college to go to. However, I'd tell myself not to worry that everything will eventually work out in the end, no worries

The advice I would give myself is doing drop out of school, and tries hard to make good grades because they could help you get into any college you want for free. It is not a good idea to drop out because it could make it hard to find a job and if you do find one it is not one that you would want to be on for the rest of your life. You plan on having kids I know you would want to have a good foundation for you and you children so you don't have to struggle to take care of them on minimum wage jobs that can barely take care of you. Finishing high school is a good head start towards your future and you will regret dropping out in the long run it is not worth it, and you must remember you have to stay focused on your goals and not what is going on in the world right now.

I would tell myself, to wake up and get higher than a C average. Why? because, in the near future you will have a hard time getting into college and countless hours of hard work to find scholarships and grants that could have been given to you if you actually payed attention in high school.

Advice to my college self Breathe. College is a big change and it’s scary stuff—pee your pants kinda scary—but trust me, you won't. Relax. You may get stressed enough to dream you go to school naked but you won't do it, not once. I promise. You’ll make some bad choices but they’ll be fixable and your chemistry professor will like his new shirt better than the old one. Speaking of choosing, pick a few good friends and when things get tough you’ll look over to see them running beside you. Even with friends around, you’ll feel alone sometimes, everyone does, but home is just a phone call away and moms send brownies to the downhearted. Accept that you're going to make some mistakes. Life isn’t written in permanent marker except for that spot on your dorm wall and they’ll paint over that. Grades aren’t everything either. Take time to have fun, run for charity, laugh with friends but every time you get behind the wheel of a car be sure you're awake and sober. And know that after college, no one cares about SAT’s anymore.

If I were able to speak to myself as a high school student knowing what I know now, I would tell myself not to take anything for granted and to enjoy myself. High School is a time to have fun, not have a job, hang out with your freinds, really discover who you are as a person. In high school, this is something I would remind myself of. I would tell myself not to be so wrapped up in what I have going on outside of school, but to enjoy the time I get to spend with teachers who really care about you and make the freinds you will have for the rest of your life. Enjoy yourself, your never getting these days back and as soon as you step into the world outside of high school, your going to give anything to go back. So make each day one your going to remember. Most importantly, think about the future but not to far, just far enough so you have an idea of whats coming and be ready for it.

If I could talk to my senior self, I'd let myself know to take more time to look for scholarships and grants instead of indebting myself in all of these student loans. There are so many resources out there, just take my time and look. Free money is fabulous and loans are nothing but a quick fix and one day, I'm going to have to pay that back and it's not going to be any fun! I would also tell myself that classes are more important than any parties. Not only that, but it is very important to get to know my classmates and find the studious ones who can become study partners. There's nothing wrong with partner studying, or group studying because you can bounce ideas off each other. That makes it so you can bring the material up in everyday conversations and you're learning and retaining information without recognizing that you're just studying. Finally, I would tell myself to never procrastinate because my best work comes from taking my time and rereading what I wrote. College is the time to hop into nerd mode and achieve my dreams!