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Wasted, and I don’t mean the college drunk wasted, I mean time wasted. I dread day by day knowing that I could already be finished with my bachelors or that I could have completed my two years at my community college already. It’s the thought that I could have done this or I could be here, that devours my conscious each day. If only I knew and that others knew as well the importance of time wasted in life. We only get to be young once and trust me being old would be a whole lot nicer if it didn’t require backtracking in school; no one likes the creepy old dude sitting next to the young attractive college student. So my final words to myself are to stay focused, stay determined, and stay on track. A timely set goal can mean a lot less stares and a great feeling in life to have accomplished a great feat. Oh yeah, the best things in life aren’t free, get an education first and then a job!

If i were to go back to talk to myself as a high school senior , I would tell myself to go to that dream school I always wanted to go. I would tell myself not to settle for something I do not like. However, I would also tell myself to work hard and never give up and learn to balance time. College is not easy but neither is the rest of your life. Things are going to change for the best, do not ever give up on your dream and keep pushing forward. College is expensive but always remember that it is an investment in yourself.

I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible. That college & the real world is more expensive than you think. I would make sure that I know the true definition of priority as well as teach myself the differences in wants and needs. After teaching myself about finances I would give myself real expectations about the college life so I don't get caught of gaurd when I get to college. Lastly, I would tell myself to be open minded and to stay away from the party life when I get to college.

If I had the chance to talk to myself when I was senior I definitely would have done more research about scholarships. I would have told myself to be more focus and do a lot of research on th coplleges and the career that I wanted to start in. I Would have ask a lot more question and talked to others who had went to college because I dont think I was as determine. The college life and transition to that I feel if I knew what I know now then things what had been different

Looking back at my high school self, I now realize how shy and reserved I was as I ventured onto college. It has taken me years to rise from my shy self. My advise is to get out and go to more events as a freshman in college. This would have allowed me to meet more new people outisde of my major and to develop a more outgoing personality. I would tell myself that even though it is hard, that you need to push through inorder to better yourself. If you don't start early as a freshman, you will spend years like I did trying to break out and make it easier to try new things and expand your horizons. It took a large event of me picking up and traveling across the country to fully break out and change my outlook on life for the good. Had I tried to be more involved from the start as a freshman, perhaps I could have had that life changing event earlier in life. I encourage you to get involved with clubs from political clubs to religious clubs. Overall, enjoy every hour of every day and you will accomplish great things.

College is an amazing experience and it's what you make it. Others can be just as intimidated as you are so take the initative to give that passing smile or introduce yourself. Get to know your professors, find something in common with them, ask them about their education. Research scholarships and grants early in the year. Always use rate my professor.com and talk to other members of the school about required classes if they've already taken them. Play an instrument and bring it to school it can be a very useful tool for winding down during finals and such a beautiful experience to share. Take the hardest classes you can just not all at the same time, challenge yourself. Get a part time job that requires you to socialize, it's a wonderful tool for time management. Do honors projects for the classes both pertaining to your major and not. Pay attention everyday both inside and outside of school. So much can be learned n everyday life. Don't forget to exercise. Study abroad whenever you have the chance. Travel inbetween semesters. Accept other peoples support and go out of your way to support others.

You are a smart girl - you always have been. You've stayed out of trouble and been very involved with your community. Continue this in college! Yes, the parties are fun - the boyfriends are great. But remember why you are here. You are paying more than a few dollars to be surrounded by brilliant minds, passionate teachers, and more information than you know what to do with. Relish in this. It is a wonderful thing to have a thriving social life, but please don't throw away your mind on it. It is easier than you think to be a social butterfly while at the same time truly focusing on your studies and the path you want to take. Challenge yourself. Study abroad, join clubs you wouldn't have known existed otherwise, meet a few international students and continue with your commitment to volunteering. College is a unique time in life. You are an independent girl, becoming a woman and are exposed to so much. You have the power to shape the rest of your life in these few years. Never be afraid of failure - if the worst thing could happen, happens - then you will always have a great story.

Knowing what I know about college I know I would go back and tell my high school self that grades are everything. Even a grade as low as a C is enough to wreck your entire grade point average, and makes it really hard to compensate for that one bad grade no matter how hard you try. Grades make the difference between getting scholarships or not. That scholarship money makes the world of difference between being able to afford to go to school or not. As far as making the transition? Do not bite off more than you can chew. Test the waters first, apply for full time, but do not take the maximum credit allotment. As you gain your handle on your classes then you can pick up more classes. Most importantly do not forget to breath, just relax it will all work out.

Attend all classes in college. Missing a single class can set one back considerably, an this is simply too difficult to make up in college life. College structures are very different but the lectures are similar to a daily class. The tests and exams are much more difficult and would take me a while to get used to the structure and style, but it is much easier after you get used to the style. Don't allow a single bad score be discouraging. Work as hard as you possibly can to keep your grades up. Homework will exist, and it is important to get it done, even if it isn't graded; it will help learn the material that you will be required to know for the class, and to score better on the exam. Meet with professors often, they are very kind and understanding people and they are happy to answer your questions and help you out in their class as much as they possibly can.

I would say research each school equally and look at the same ropics for all of the schools. Apply to all schools interested in you or that you are interested, the more you apply to the more options you will have instead of having to go to the only school you were accepted to. Getting a rejection letter from your dream school is not the worst thing in the world, even though it definitely feels like that. Sometimes the second choice school actually is a better fit for you. Never stop looking for scholarships!