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I would strongly advise myself to be more active in the community and stress the importance of academic integrity and success.

Take freshman year seriously. Go to class even if it?s not required for the course and don?t procrastinate on research papers. The first year of college may seem like a bunch of useless classes (even if many of them are. KSU 1101? Absolutely worthless, even for Freshman) but they are not. The first year of college is a valuable year of GPA boosting classes that are easy to pass if you go to class and pay attention. You may think, now that you are in college, that you are a ?grown up?. Don?t kid yourself (no pun intended) but you are still a child and you need to act like your parents are still looking over your shoulder every step of the way. A few words of advice, good luck.

Study harder and pay more attention to detail in class!

I would change a lot of things about my school work and focus in high school to better equip myself for college. First, I would save money so I could prepare myself for the financial toll that the unversity process takes. Housing, required meal plan, gas, books, and tuition add up over time. It is very diffucult to try to work enough hours to pay for necessities and get all of your school work done. Second, I would practice better study habits during my high school year so I would know how to retain all the information given by each class to be confident once tests arrive. Lastly, I would be more envolved with my school more. I partcipated in sports a lot but I wish I would have been more active in other aspects so when I got into college I would have a drive to continue in these activities. In conclusion I would have better money management skills, study skills, and school participation so that my transition into college would be a more wholesome experience.

If I had a chance to go back and speak to my senior-self I would stress the importance of planning ahead and time-management. Since I waited to start college a few years after I graduated, I may encounter inconveniences in the near-future. I would also tell my former self to search and apply for as many scholarships as possible. College is not cheap and it is very difficult to take a large course-load and work at the same time; thus, any opportunities or assistance that can be acquired are unbelievably helpful and should be pursued if at all possible.

I would tell myself to stay away from dating and the distractions and really focus on school. The hardest thing about college is time management, so I would encourage myself to get invloved in some other activites in high school to train myself how to better manage my time. Because in college, there is no one keeping you accoutable. If I had gotten involved with more activities in high school, I would have been forced to do both things on my own and maintain a good GPA in order to stay involved in those activities. As a result, the activities would become my own accountability partner, and encourage me also to get involved in college activities.

I would tell myself to not worry. Just do what you do and enjoy it. College is fun and not has hard as you think. Work hard and study when you can, cause when exams come and they are harder than you think. Just go to class and you will learn most of what you need to know. You will be just fine and have fun.

If I could go back to talk to myself, I probably wouldn't. However, if I had to I would tell myself to calm down. College is not as hard as I though it was going to be. I would tell myself to continue to focus on school first and foremost. I would also tell myself to try and make as many friends as possible the first year. Knowing people in your classes is a key to happiness and is also very helpful with studies. I am proud of how I am doing in school and I have learned a lot. I think I have done a grat job getting through the first years of college. I have learned a lot and this is why I would rather see myself work through the years rather than tell myself what to do!

I would say that college is more important than you think. It not only provides an education, it provides a life experience. You get to meet new people, make new friends, and do things you would not be able to do otherwise. And, it's important to start immediately, and not wait or take some time off after high school. Do whatever you can to get into college as soon as possible!

Stay focused and don't let the college life run you. You need to run your life, I've seen too many freshman drop out because they were consumed with too much freedom and not enought self discipline.

If i was able to go back in time and give myself an advice, it would have to be to just make sure to stay on top of my studies. Your Gpa is very important in determining financial aid and if you do well in your classes you dont only get more opportunities to do well but you also do not stress as much about it. Another advice i would give myself would have to be to just relax and take it easy. You dont have to take many classes on your first semester. Just make sure you get settled in and have a schedule that fits your normal schedule.

Don't work yourself TOO hard. I learned this lesson my sophmore year of college, when I became sick with pnemonia. In between my full-time classes, working three days a week, and my social life I was worn out. Getting ready for work one morning, I was blow drying my hair and passed out. After sleeping for ten days straight with 104 degree fever, the doctors finally said it was viral pnemonia. I ended up being sick for a month and missed so much class that I had to withdraw from school for the semester. In turn, I lost my scholarship because I didn't have a GPA for the semester. I had to file endless paperwork and get the Georgia Hope scholarship program to reinstate my scholarship since I withdrew from school for medical reasons. The paperwork process took so long, that I had to pay for school out of pocket until I was reimbursed six months later. I wish I could have warned myself that just because you are young, does not mean are you invincible. Even young people break down.

If I was a senior in highschool again and knew what I know now I would definately tell myself to never procrastinate. In highschool it was so easy to finish projects and papers the night before it was due but college is way different and you need the time that is given to write and do the projects given. I would also tell myself and still do on a daily basis to not get tied up in other things. Too make sure that school comes first then play. Once your in college there are so many clubs and activities to get involved with and if your not carefull, you'll find yourself doing all the things the college offers such as going to basketball games or joining a sorority or fraternity. I would also say keep your morals and stand your ground because now you are facing people from all over the world and their different ways of life and culture and you shouldn't put yourself in a position that is going to make you uncomfortable or make you feel that you need to change for someone else.

When you graduate highschool, the adventure is just beginning! Make new friends! Join new clubs! Try to experience something culturally diverse every week! Go watch an opera one day, mountain bike the next! Enrich your persona by complimenting it with the best that everyone else has to offer. Just remember, theres no point in going to college if you dont graduate, so do these things after your homework. Highschool cramming isnt going to work here pal. Once you've studied all you can, tried out different things, and different foods and met new people, then decide what kind of person you want to be for the rest of your life.

Get as involved as you can! Friends are not defined for you likes the groups were in high school. People have so many cool things to offer, it might be different than you're used to but how boring would it be if we all were into the same thing. You have as much freedom as you choose in college, embrace it responsibly but your mistakes are great learning expereinces and they don't define you either. Get to know as many people as you can, because you never know how it will effect your future or your Friday nights in the dorms. Enjoy " living like a college student" by going to school in pajamas, showing up to events only for the free food and making up stupid, crazy games to pass the time. Once you graduate people will just think you're a cheap weirdo that never finished childhood, but for the college years it's permissable.

Stay focused! Remain steadfast in the face of temptation and ignore the desire to run amok. This is one chapter in life that cannot be repeated or expunged. It will follow you for as long as you live. By remaining focused a student can lay out a plan for life that will be enjoyable and prosperous. But, don't just go where the money is - go where your heart leads you. Find the special thing that makes you truly happy. Don't focus on material things or money to make you happy because they won't. Look inwards to find that special talent that makes you satisfied. Do what you like and enjoy because when you do something you love it shows outwardly; it's visible to everyone. Others, friends or strangers, will notice you for who you are and all of a sudden the world will seem like a much better place to live.

The biggest thing that I would want to go back and tell myself is to learn good study habits. I was able to make it through twelve years of school barely opening a book outside of class, but when I started college I had to "buckle down" and learn how to properly study. Also, time management was very important to learn. Though I am very serious about my grades, it was a change having to review material daily for a period of time for it to become habitual. I learned the importance of setting aside time to study and plan out my week ahead of time, especially since I was involved in athletics. Conquering those tasks helped me the most from my transition to college.

If I could talk to myself as I am graduating high school, I would tell myself that the fun parts college should be a reward for hard work and dedication instead of a way of life. I spent my first year of college staying out to party, not going to class, and not applying myself. When I finally realized the reason I was in college, to get an education and degree that would determine the rest of my life, my habits changed. But at that point, it was much harder to bring up my overall GPA based on the decisions I had made previously. I do not regret these experiences; however, I wish I had known, going into college, that balance is necessary; it should never be always partying or always studying, but a balance of the two because then I could get the college experience I was looking for in the first place.

I imagine going back in time would fulfill one of my greatest, nerdiest dreams. So, of course, I would first try scaring the pants of my younger self, ultimately resulting in an unsuccessful "haunting". I know my own tricks! You can't frighten yourself in the same way a ghost can, but you can harbor fear inside yourself; the fear of the unknown. The worry of whatever is out there in the real world can take its toll on you. And I know, my younger self would love to hear of this hopeful story. The college scene can be related to the high school scene. Both of them started me off into new discovery; discovery of people, challenges, opportunity, and chances for growth. Just as the geeky, younger version of myself started high school unaware of what lies ahead, so goes the reality of higher education. There is nothing short of pure opportunity involved with college. The happy ending is taking control of advanced education, sculpting my gifts into a profession that can turn this world into a place my future family will want to live in. Greatness starts in college. And that starts with me.

I would tell myself to get involved before college. I would take the time to get to know the school and know what I want to do before I start. I would make a plan and stick to it. The hardest part for me was choosing a major and taking classes to make sure I stay on track to graduate in four years without having to take summer classes.