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I would tell myself... I know you heard this a thousand times already and it may seem unreal but you can do anything you set your mind to. Believe in yourself and stop relying so heavily on your teachers to do it for you. If you want to go to college your going to have to learn to learn. Professors have office hours and tutors have hours too. When you are your only resourse in a given moment and you have your next exam you cannot just try to understand the material and hope everything goes well. However, when preparing, you must and you can understand the most difficult of subjects. All it takes is some rehearsal. It requires a lot of work sometimes but if you dont understand something as well as someone else it does not mean you are anyless intelligent. It means it will just take you a little longer to get it. Everybody has to overcome their own challenges for themselves sometimes and I know meeting new people makes you nervous and trying new things too, do it anyway. You'll be surprised at how much of a great time you'll have.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to not be afraid of success. It must sound like a strange thing, but I believe so many times I was afraid of what responsibilities came with success that I was afraid to act upon it. I would tell myself that the responsibilities are there because you are strong enough and smart enough to handle them. It is far better to take on the responsibilities that college has to offer and run with them than it is to be afraid of them. You will get so much more out of your college experience if you fully engage with it instead of, cowering at the thought of not being adequate. I would tell myself that I'm proud of how far you've come and that the best is yet to come.

If I could go back in time and give advice to my high school senior self my biggest piece of advice would be to not worry so much. I'd tell myself that college is going to be great and to not stress so much over money because in the end everything will work out. I'd also tell myself to start applying for scholarships the summer before senior year because the more you apply for the more likely it is that you'll win one. I'd also tell myself to not be afraid to ask for help when I don't understand something in class because there's nothing to lose in asking. The last piece of advice I'd give myself is to be more outgoing. Making friends and socializing is the biggest part of the college experience and I'd tell myself that being shy will be no good because then you won't meet anybody. With these little nuggets of wisdom my freshmen year off college may not have been so difficult.

When I was in high school I knew I wanted to go to college, but wasn’t sure what degree I wished to obtain. If I was able to go back in time and give myself advice I would have told myself that I wanted to become a nurse. This simple advice would have saved me a year and I would already be half way through earning my degree. Instead I enrolled in college for the fall of 2012 as an undeclared student. I discovered from my first semester of college at Lock Haven University that I wanted to become a nurse. This entailed transferring to my college’s branch campus, as LHU does not offer the nursing program on main campus. The nursing program begins in the fall semester. When I realized I wanted to become a nurse I made arrangements to take the nursing entrance exam and upon passing was accepted into the program. I just recently wrote my letter of commitment to the nursing department for the fall of 2013. As a high school senior, the advice to follow the necessary steps to get into a nursing program for the fall of 2012 would have been helpful!

Future Self, listen up. College is a great experience over all, so take my word for it and eliminate the little concerns. You've grown up with experiences that have furnished you with all the skills you'll need to not only meet expectations, but surpass them. The resiliency you've acquired over the years will more than adequately help you manage the little challenges that will come along, so don't spend too much time or money on yourself in preparation for college. There are better things to do with your time right now, like solidifying childhood friendships, researching career possibilties, and spending time with your family. Trust me, you are taking for granted the love, friendship, and good advice that is so readily available to you right now. I can't tell you how much longer they will be in your life, so make your time with them worth every minute. Regarding the practical items of your education? You'll study abroad and everything will become clear. So get to work on your favorite language. The world is about to get much smaller, and if you follow my advice you'll be a humanitarian worker in no time.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to take advantage of the Dual Enrollment option. When in High School, I didn’t want to spend my time at a college class when I could stay at High School a full day with my friends. Now I realize that I missed a great opportunity. I attended a competitive school where achievement is taken very seriously. Academically, I competed against very intelligent students in my class of 570 and I felt that there was not much point in trying. I would tell myself to keep pushing myself, because I would have done better. I would tell myself to do everything I can to get involved. I was active in both my High School’s team sports and intra-mural programs. I was in Steering Committee and played on many indoor clubs and teams for field hockey. However I wish I would have done more to stand out. Although I can’t go back, I can take my advice now and I plan to do that. When I graduate from college, I will have no regrets about my experience.

Looking back I wish I would have known so much about college. The main thing for me is if I knew that I could apply for student loans at a yonger age life would have been alot nicer. Another thing is that living like a minamalist would be great knowledge and help for living the college life. Also I would tell my former self to always have enough change for parking, use just enough laundry detergent to get by, always be prepared for anything a teacher might ask so that means read the chapter before class starts if you can, roomates are just another steping stone to your life ahead and to always give your self enough time for extra time for getting to school. Knowing this would have made my college life easyer but now I am wiser though because of it.

Study extremely hard. and get as many scholarships as you can. College is very time consuming and expensive. ALways try your hardest and u will succeed.

If I could go back and give myself advice, I would tell myself to work harder, get more involved in the school community and the community around the school. I would tell myself to get out there and to talk to people and to enjoy my last year of high school, because although college is fun, it is difficult as well because you are more focused on your real life goal. I actually transitioned pretty well from high school to college, but I think I could have definately pushed a little harder to get better grades not only in high school (I wasn't a bad student), but in college as well. Community service looks good in almost any setting and it makes you feel good that you are helping the community. I would also tell myself to apply for scholarships as many as I could because I didn't and now I owe a lot of money that I'll be working a long time to pay back.

I would tell myself to follow my heart. When I first started college, I felt so pressured by my family's expectations that I go into a field I knew I didn't want to spend the rest of my life involved in. When you have parents that try to force you into their "perfect" image of your future, you end up trying to please them and suffer in the end. It's YOUR life, live it! Dont let your studies stop you from having a life (or vice versa)! Be confident in yourself and make friends that you can have fun with as well as study with. Isolating yourself from others can have negative effects on your emotional well-being. When you have good friends at college, it's easier to get over the homesickness and stress of a new environment. Lastly, listen to your academic advisor. No matter how gifted you are, don't take too many difficult classes in a semester. Spread it out! You have 4 years to get your degree; don't blow it by trying to take calculus, O.Chem, and physics all in one semester (I tried it, doesn't work).