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If it were possible to give advice to my younger self, I would tell myself how capable of succeeding in a college environment I am. There are numerous resources avaliable to acquire the skills for my future career, and the only thing I need to know now is that I have time and room to improve. I think that the most important advice for myself is to understand that I can take an assessment to understand where I can improve my health, or that I can join clubs that will provide me with experience, and that if I need help it is available. The purpose of attending college is to expand my knowledge in order to increase my chances of success, and that is not limited to my classes. Growth in my educational background should not be limited to my educational standing and I should take every opportunity to grow as an individual and allow myself to improve in any way I possibly can. I would advise myself that adapting to college takes time and can appear overwhelming, but there are many groups focused on helping students, so long as they try to help themselves.

"Snap out of it" would be said and joined with a slap the moment I was given the chance to confront the 17 year old immature sluggish kid, because that's what I was a kid with no aspirations or excitement about the world. I would take the younger me and show her the amazing things she would miss out after highschool. I would walk her through the life of a college student, the benefits gained such as free money for attending school, and the one- in-a-lifetime experience of becoming a part of a union where same interests are shared, the list goes on and on. The mature me would grab the 17 year old me and say "now is not the time to horseplay, party time and laughter can occur but schoolwork should always be first". The college experience is something to take advantage of, financial aid and scholarships are awarded if students can gain access through their efforts and hard work. In conclusion, I would take the 17 year old me and make her witness first hand what the college life has to offer.

The biggest piece of advice I would give to myself would be to stress less and not make as many moutains out of were actually molehills. Going to collge and finding the place where I belong was extremely important to me, so I tended to be more highstrung about the experience than I needed to be. Sometimes I would take on extra loads when I really didn't need to; all because I was worried about not doing the right thing in order to make the right fit. The AP courses I took in high school really did a great job of preparing me for what I'm doing now, so I would tell myself to chill and that the extra worries were not necessary. I also learned that some of the things my teachers said about college werento quite true, so I would definitley inform my past self of that. My teachers really do care about whether or not I succeed, and they do count attendance. Tests might be less frequent than some high school course did them, but I do have more than 1, with some quizzes and homework thrown in. I would tell myself all of this.

Make sure that you understand the terms and conditions of that loan before choosing to sign the papers. Just because someone hires you for your first job does not mean you owe them anything, and certainly never means having to tolerate abuse. Your bones ache- go get that checked out; the sooner you get that thyroid medication the better. Never date someone who does not respect your mind, heart, or your love for Jesus, no matter how hot they are. Nothing good happens after two AM. Learn how to walk in high heels and dress appropriately. A large pizza can be a personal pizza if you believe in yourself. Despite the stigma, lifting weights is fun. Go to bed early, then wake up early, stop fighting it because you are a morning person. Take Dad's advice- zipties really do save lives. Sometimes a skip day is necessary, don't beat yourself up over it.

Apply for colleges. Every and all of the ones you honestly see yourself staying at. Apply and mean it. Don't say anything when you're told to apply for scholarships. Just do it and keep doing it. Everyday. Apply to colleges, apply for scholarships, and apply yourself. This year is the most crucial. THis year determines where you are going to go from here. What you'll do with your life. You have to make everything you do this year count towards something great. It doesn't matter if applying yourself gets boring. Having to constantly watch finances, worry about getting a paycheck, and worry about getting good grades, gets boring. Get yourself together. Get a game plan and stick with it. This last year is to make it or break it.

I would make sure to tell myself to make the most out of the resources for finding financial aid.

Start applying for scholarships early! I cannot stress this enough. There is money everywhere, it is just that matter of whether or not you are going to take the time to look and apply for it. It may be hectic, but in the end when you find out that you actually won, it will all be worht it. Also, apply to colleges early, too. This way once you get accepted, you have the opportunity to take advantage of the scholarships the school(s) offer ahead of time. And please pay atention to scholarship deadlines. If you do not pay attention to the deadlines, you will find yourself on money you could have easily won.

I begin college in the fall of 2014 but I can say to my high school self is that I should of branched out more. I should of not stayed so clingy towards one particular group of friends because it does not last. I would of not been so focused on guys too because they come and go! You have to be yourself, be diverse, and enjoy your high school years because they fly by. I also would of also told high school Maeghan to particiate mpre in things outside of her comfort zone. You don't know what you don't know so I should of just went for it a bit more!

The best advice I could give my high school self would have to be that college is not like high school in any way, shape or form. When you start college, the work load increases, the amount of time devoted to your work increases, and your social life decreases if you are truly a committed student. There is a lot more expected of you, and the professors show no remorse if you are unprepared. You are an adult in college, and your responsibilities increase drastically, so do not go in expecting it to be a breeze like high school was. You cannot go in the day of a quiz or a test and expect to wing it if you have not devoted enough study time to learning the material yourself. The professors are willing to help those who work hard and make an effort to do well. Being lazy will get you nowhere in college, so it is best to destroy the procrastination before you start your college journey. You will be grateful for that in the long run, and you will excel more than you expected to if you just prepare yourself for it from the beginning.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice as a high-school senior, I would tell myself to be open to many different types of schools. As a senior I was sure that I was going to go to a big school that wasn't in Georgia like Auburn or UCLA. I spent most of my time applying to these types of schools where I was accepted but not given much financial aid. Thankfully, I also applied to Kennesaw State (which at the time did not seem appealing) and was met with a fair amount of financial aid. As a senior I would like to have told myself to reach for schools like UCLA and Auburn but also have applied to many schools in-state which could have given me better financial oppurtunities.