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I would tell myself to not work full-time and to concentrate on all of the requirements of my degree of study not just the core requirements. I would be sure that I understood that I do not know everything, heck that I hardly know anything at all and that is the point of a well-rounded, liberal arts education - to educate the whole person not just to churn out another worker. I would make myself promise to slow down and allow time for reflection and enjoyment of my undergraduate career instead of trying to rush through so that I could break into the work force and start earning a paycheck; there are too many other important things in this life than material goods.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition to college, I would tell my senior in high school self to relax and enjoy the rest of the high school experience. During my senior year, I tended to get stressed out a lot over AP tests and classes. I wish I would've known to better appreciate the time I had with my friends and spend every last second with them like it was our last together. Looking back, I would also tell my younger self to treasure the day-to-day experiences with my family. I never knew what my family meant to me, nor what all they do for me, until I was out of the house. I would tell my high school self to fully enjoy the remaining days of childhood in my hometown and to never forget where I came from, or the people who made me who I am today.

I know you’re scared. And even though that’s never the answer you give when people ask how you feel about heading off to college to be on your own, the fear is there, right next to the excitement that you tell everyone about. It is okay to be scared though, and unfortunately it is going to get worse before it gets better. Once mom and dad leave on move in day and you’re actually on your own, your stomach will be in knots! BUT don’t worry; that excitement that you sometimes forget is there will take over and you’ll soon realize all of the opportunities you have being at college. Yeah, it is going to be different than home, but I promise one day you will walk into your dorm, apartment, or house and say to yourself, “I’m home.”

The advice that I would give to myself if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior is to choose the major that I will enjoy doing in the furture. In order to make the right decision, I would go a do some library and online research about some careers that I find interesting. Then I will try to find some people who are doing those different majors and ask them about the major and the different classes that I will be taking. We have to do what we like and enjoy doing before any other factor when it comes to make a decision about our college major. The other thing that I was in that situation, I will visit my college options before and I make the final decision about where I will be going because that is where I'm going to spend most of the times in the furture. For example, a student who lives in California and hates snow cannot choose a college in Wisconsin or Washington state.

Stay true to who you are, but learn from all those around you.

I would have told myself to apply for as many scholarships as I can! Also to choose a school that will offer me a great education and benefit my future.

If through the procurement of time one were to obtain the ability to go back in time, I would

Like I mentioned before, if I could go back to being a high school senior, the advice I would give myself would be to take a variety of classes instead of just choosing a major that I figured I would enjoy. When I was a freshman, I declared my major as journalism because I was interested in newspaper writing in high school. After two years of pointless classes, I took an introductory course for Social Welfare and Justice. Learning about the injustices in our society intrigued me so much that I decided to take more SOWJ classes and I eventually switched majors. Now, I am a Social Welfare and Justice major and I absolutely love it. I have grown as a person more than I ever thought I would in college and I feel like I am actually making a difference in people's lives with what I am doing now which is very important to me. I think that every college freshman should be required to take the SOWJ intro course that I did because we can't expect people to care about injustices if they don't know they're happening.

Hey Kid, Don't stress so much about college. It's not too different from high school. I know you are worried about getting lost on your first day, and I regret to inform you that you do. But don't panic, people where kind enough to show you to your class. The classrooms are no different from what you are used too. The professors aren't as strict as your high school teachers made them out to be. The homework isn't all that tough either. The toughest part, which no one warns you about, is the fact that you loose almost all of your friends when you make the transition into college life. But on the bright side, you make new friends who are so much more supportive and caring. You end up in the Media department and you pretty much meet your soulmates. It's a very tough department, but you never gave up and went down with it when it got cut. You can't even imagine all of the incredible work you'll be doing. Trust me, every ounce of worry, bead of sweat, and tears you put into getting her will be worth it.

I would reassure myself that I can do it. Going into college, I was unsure of myself and my ability to do well. I had been filled with self doubt and scared that I would fail and disappoint my parents. If I had been more confident in myself, I would have probably done better. Another piece of advice I would have given myself is to study every day, especially in the more difficult subjects. I didn't understand how much different the studying would be in college. The amount of time, effort and focus put into each class increases exponentially compared to high school. If I had known that, I would have done better in chemistry and biology. I would also tell myself that the relationships I make in college become really valuable. It was important for me to establish friendships with people I can trust and rely on mainly because this is the first time I'm on my own.