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To Me, Always remember who you are, and how hard you have work to get where you are today. Make sure you contiune to do your best and give it your all because you have been give the opuritnity not many people can get nor can afford. Remember also that school is not cheap, and yes you will struggle, but you will get through because their our ways. Seek grants, scholarship, and money that is out there that you can get and barrow to contiune your education. Also, enjoy this time of your life to the fullest. Get out there and join clubs, invest time in volunteer work, and make new friendships. Always remember what you are here for, and your goal of become a doctor someday. Don't let no one get in your way of your dreams nor for anyone to tell you, "you can't", because everything is possible if you just set your mind to it. Best of luck!

If I could go back and visit myself in the past I would give myself key advice on what to expect in college. First, I would tell myself to get a summer job and save up as much money as possible. With the money saved, it could go towards books needed for class. By saving up, I wouldn't have to borrow supplies from others around the school and my studying skills would be better because i would have the books at hand when i needed them. Also, i would tell myself to prepare for a heavier workload. Compared to high school the work in college takes more time and requires great attention. The work isn't something you can do in a matter of seconds; it takes time and careful thinking. Last but not least, have a mind set when coming into college. Set a goal that you plan on accomplishing and carry through with it. There are times when you feel like giving up but just remember what can't kill you can only make you stronger.

I can honestly say to myself to not sweat the small things. Playing a sport and attending a college there are plenty of minor things that can go wrong day in and day out. At this point in my life I have figured to have fun and laugh it off. I am looking to have fun every chance I get. I am taking every opportunity at this point and making the best of it. I would also tell myself, be yourself. I have seen many people go to college and completely change who they are as a person. I believe chnge is good, but not when the change is happening because a person is not being themselves. I would finish with have fun, because I do not want to look back at my life with any regrets and the only way I can do that is by having fun with anyone and everyone.

I would tell myself to be better prepared for the rigorous academics of college. Many people go into college and assume that it wont be that difficult, but it is. College life is also all about time management, procrastination can get the best of you! College is full of time consuming activities and distractions. Along with the independence comes lots of responsibilities! Adulthood is slowly approaching and college is supposed to prepare you for the real world, when in reality college is the real world! There are all kinds of different people and new opportunities, to fail or to succeed! Your life is in your hands and what happens depends on how dedicated or lazy you will be! You can't live your life based on the wants and needs of others, take advantage this is your life, make the most of it!

If given the chance to go back in time and give myself advice about college I would first tell myself that college is only going be what you make of it, nothing is going to be given to you. I would also tell myself that it will be tough but to never lose focus and to never give up on school. The last advice I would give to my past self is that there will be times where your social life will temp you to give your studies the cold shoulder but you have to understand that education is your number one priority. Your social life will always be there because if you choose the right friends they will understand. A true friend will be a part of your support in doing well in life, and that starts with doing well in school.

The advice I would give myself is to get prepared now. Once you get into college, there are no baby steps. The professors expect you to be an expert at doing homework and studying. There is never a time where I get no homework. In senior year, I did not take the homework seriously. I wish now that I would have because it would have made the transition a lot easier.

I would have much to say to myself as a high school senior. First off, I would tell me that I need to stay focused with my academics and put as much effort into my studies and homework. College is a serious matter for the future and I cannot blow it off. Secondly, I would tell myself to interact with everyone on my floor as a freshman, and to keep up with those relationships. There are so many amazing friends I became acquainted with as a college freshman, but when I moved into a different dorm for sophmore year, we all were separated and now I do not see them much anymore. Friends stay around forever in comparison to equations or formulas in my opinion and will keep you going during any life obstacle. Thirdly, I would tell myself that everything I put into my school is what I will get out of it. Use all the resources they have at Lewis from the interactive library to the tutors and study groups. Don't get behind if I don't know it, but go get help. These three pieces of advice are important for my success as a college student.

For one, make sure to learn how to manage your time. In college there is so much more expected from you in your classes and it will be very difficult if you don't allow yourself enough time for each class a week to succeed in those classes. Also, make sure to study, study , study! I did really well in highschool sometimes without studying, but that isn't the case in college. Exams are pretty difficult to do well in without studying and some of the material you're responsible for learning on your own. Although I think time managment and studying are most important to be succesful in college, I have to say make sure not to party or go out too much. I know it's very easy to get distracted and go out with new friends and party, but choosing that over your classwork and studying will lead to you not doing well in your classes and it's hard to catch up. College is too expensive to waste your money on classes you'll have to take over again. So make your desicions wisely!

If I were to talk to my self as a high school senior, I would tell my self to work even harder and get not only good grades but great grades. I would also tell myself to continue flying and work on my hours towards a private pilots certificate.

If I had the experience and knowledge i do now as a senior in college and I could go back in time as a high school senior, I would have a lot advice to give myself. I would tell myself that the knowledge that you will recieve in college is the most important knowledge you will ever recieve. It will lead you to your future career and your future sucess. The last year in college is not the most important year, all four years are equally important. You need to start now and have your compete focus on school now. The classes you will take are very much focused on your future career, and you will use this knowledge at your future job. You will not be asking the famous high school question of "Where am I ever going to use this?" You will use this knowledge. It will be a very tough four years, but in the end it will all be worth it. Your dedication and hard work will pay off.

I believe that sticking to your morals and beliefs is a very helpful but hard thing to do. You control your actions so think about the responsibilities before you act. Self-discipline is a must. Stay focused. Study habits are very important and do not stress over the little things. Study whenever you can. Do not relax too much and take care of your health. Do your homework and do not slack off just because some of the homework is optional. Do not give into the peer pressures of others. Be proud to call yourself a Christrian. Read your Bible and pray at college even if you feel like no one else is. Believe in yourself. God only gives us what we can handle.

If I could go back and talk to my younger self as I was making the college choice I would only have a few words to say, considering I have no regrets. I would remind my younger version to send the application in early for a chance to receive a bigger scholarship since I had missed the early date. I would reassure her to not be afraid, to think before she leaps, to follow her heart, and to not worry about peer pressure, since she will be able to handle it fine. Everything happens for a reason; each decision will lead to a learning experience to add to that toolbox we need to be successful. Stay positive, never give up, and use stress and hard work to her advantage to reach the top. If my younger self stays true to who we are as I have done, then she will meet with the same happiness that I have gained.

I would of attended more college fairs and campus visits. I would of looked for more finacial aid opportunities and took a workshop about loans and how to pay for college. I would made more friends and took more classes associated with gaining college credit.

As a senior in high school going into college i will tell myself that college is very challenging. High School is a breeze compared to college. It is a change in life that helps you decide on your future. Professors are there to help you learn the material and teach it to you but it is only up to you to make the effort in doing the homework that is only for your benefit not the professors to grade as points. You are the only person that makes college the way you want it to be and you are the only one that can change who you are. College is all about you. I would consider getting out and meeting people in your dorm or classes if you are a commuter. If you have time depending on your major i would definately get involved and join clubs and sports around your campus. It is all up to you and how you want to make your college life experience. There is time to have fun but then there is time when you really need to work and get the job done.

There are a few things I wish I had known as a senior in high school. For one thing, while I still had a steady job, I would have told myself to save more, and spend less; that money would have come in handy when it came time to buy books! Also, I would have encouraged myself to be more ambitious with regard to AP classes; I know I was smart enough to pass those tests, if I had only taken the classes! It would have saved me a lot of work in college if I got out of some of my general education requirements. Now I am stuck taking essentially the same classes as high school all over again because I was too lazy to take a simple test.

Keep up with the study ethics that you currently possess. Although it may seem that you are working harder than some others now, it will only benefit you when you are in college. Stay involved in various school activities and do as many scholarship searches as possible. Fully enjoy the summer after graduation because nothing will quite compare. Make sure that you keep in touch with as many people as possible because it will be fun to learn how many different directions everyone is going. Go on as many college campus visits as possible. You will be surprised at how much campuses can differ even if they are only a few towns away from one another. Stay organized and stay happy.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior would to try out a wide variety of classes that could be used as general education requirements. I had a hard time finding a major to commit to and I wish I would have investigated different topics rather than stick to things I was familiar with. I might have found my major of Forensic Criminal Investigation earlier rather than jumping from one major to the next. Exploring different subjects would have made it easier to rule out certain areas or decide that I enjoyed them.

I would tell myself just to stick with my studies and stick to my morals. It's worked so far, so I wouldn't change anything about my choices

Even though taking AP classes looks better, take Writing for College. That class will challange you to become a better writer than AP English will.

First of all make sure college is definitely a choice in your life. Remember that your whole future depends on your attending college. If you want to have a successful adult life, than you need to begin with becoming serious as a young student now. Have fun but make good choices. Life is about choices. Be sure that the choices you make are going to help you and not hurt you. It's okay not to know what career you will be into because many students change their major later anyway. Just make sure it's something you are passionate about. Know that if you like what you do then you will always be good at it and you will enjoy going to work everyday.