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I would tell my younger self to take college seriously, it is four years that will change your life. It is important to study and work hard in your classes to get good grades, but it is also important to have fun with your friends. In my years in college I have learned that it is vital to have a balance between your acadamic and personal life to succeed.

If I could go back in time, I'd tell myself that college is alot of work. I need to work hard to acheive the goals I have set for the future. College is much tougher than highschool, and the freedom only makes it harder

I would tell myself not to take high school so lightly because without an education you may as well be dead. I would also tell myself that when I go to college, to be serious about it so I can finish in a timely manner. College is fun but at some time you have to get away and study your butt off. Get all of the A's and B's you possibly can because when the C's come around they won't weigh your GPA down so heavily if you have a lot of A's and B's to cushion them. There will be times when homesickness will make you want to quit and go home but you can't because there is nothing there to go back to. Besides, the look on your mom's face when she sees your diploma in your hand will be worth all of the heartache and pain.

They should know to NOT schedule a class for Friday because most students party on Thursday nights. If they already know their major, they should go to the website for the college for that major and look at the suggested detailed schedule. They also should know that during the winter, Kennesaw can become increasingly cold, so it would be very smart to rack up on all the winter clearance sales before they come.

It's really not that bad and really not that hard

Dear Shaghayegh(Rose), I hope that you are rested and excited for your high school graduation! I have traveled in time to give you valuable advice that will lead to your future success as a college student. First, know that there will be many upcoming distractions; you ought to work hard and remain focused on your academics. I would suggest that you spend limited time on Facebook, watching television, or socializing with friends. Instead, I advise that you spend the majority of your time learning in study-groups, reading textbooks in public areas (you concentrate better this way), and sleeping at least eight hours daily. Second, I encourage you to write “To-Do” lists each day; this will keep your duties organized because there are many events to keep up with – it is easy to drown in a workload without structure. And third, become involved in clubs that pertain to your future career (dentistry) and volunteer at various events to give back to your community. Although receiving good grades in your courses is very important, it is also critical for you to become knowledgeable and experienced in your desired working field. Continue smiling and working hard! Yours truly, Rose

If I could go back to high school I would tell myself not to take time for granted. For we never know what life can bring us. I would tell myself to cherish every moment that I have with a dear friend, because that friend may be miles away from you during college. Learn to study! If you don't study in high school, you will regret it in college. Appreciate all of your free time. Free time is something that comes sparingly to a full-time student. Between finals, constant studying, and always on the go, your "free time" consists of the time that you lay down at night and close your eyes for a few hours. Always remember who you are and be true to yourself, for you never know the people you will meet along the way. Be determined and find strength to accomplish tasks within. Don't rely on your parents forever, you will have to grow up at some point. Love and cherish the things that you have and never froget those that helped you along the way. Thank your teachers for all that they do, for they too want to pull their hair out.

Plan ahead, eat right, get organized, speak up in classroom, do not go to party that much (study hard!!)

My mentality during my last year of high school consisted of a desire to be finished, an excitement to meet new people and a fear of not being accepted or not being able to afford where I truly wanted to go to further my education. Now that I am in college at a school that I never planned to attend, without any friends that I accumulated during high school and with more work than last year, I see that my motivations were all wrong. Meeting people in college that remind me of being around my high school friends is hard, and takes time. I never knew I would miss the security of not only the friendships in high school, but the consistency of the academic workload. If I could tell myself a few things looking back on last year, I would say to enjoy the moments as much as possible, and work hard, work harder so you can be at the school you dream of. Always be pleasing in any situation you are in, people will remember you for your positive attitude. Lastly, take every outcome as a blessing, even if it is not the way you wanted it.

If I could go back to my senior year of high school, the biggest piece of advice I would give myself is to take education more seriously. After one year of college I stopped attending because I either had to quit my job or quit school, and the bottom line was that I needed money to pay the bills. Looking back, I should have stayed in school. At the time I was living at home and my dad for my necessities. Now, 7 years later, I wish I could go back and change my priorities. A year ago I decided to stop working and focus solely on school, unfortunately by this time federal financial aid cut me off and my dad passed away so I don’t have a home and financial assistance to lean on. If I had stayed in school the first time around, I could have already been done and wouldn’t be struggling trying to pay for school. So, if I could go back in time I would tell myself to stay motivated and to continue school, because ultimately a college degree gets you much further in life than a retail job.