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Dear innocent impressionable 2008 Zack,The journey you are about to embark on will create memories that last a lifetime. I want you to take more chances and never be afraid to fail. You have the potential within you to do anything you want in this life so never give up even when obstacles come your way. Life will throw many challenges at you and your reactions to these challenges will shape the person you are meant to be. Try to get the best grades you can. Even though you think college isn't an option for you financially, you will eventually realize that no matter how hard it may seem, it can be done. College is a time to create memories, enjoy yourself and challenge yourself everyday. It may seem hard having to meet new people or to be in unfamiliar places and situations but it is in doing this that you will learn the most about yourself. Do not waste time being comfortable because comfort doesn't lead to success. It is in the uncomfort that you will really see what you are capable of so step out of what you know and take chances.

I would tell myself to pay more attention to my work load, professors, and classes because its not as easy as it looks.

If I could go back in time to give myself advice I would tell myself to take more time on my SATs and ACTs to better my chances of getting better scores. I would also tell myself to take all my classes more serious not just the classes that related to my major. I would also tell myself to learn more and try to retain more in my english and history class on the account of I still have to take the same classes over in college. If I did better in my classes then i would have a highier gpa and that would then allow me to be eligible for honors at my college. With this advice I feel like my first year of college would have been better.

The transition from high school to college is 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} as terrifying and life-altering as it first seems--though, it's not the end of the world, but rather the beginning of a new one. Make the effort to maintain peace within your soul as you begin to discover yourself on a level of pure, conscious awareness through the process of self-actualizing. Recognize your moral responsibilities and accordingly accept punishment for wrong doings of which you are culpable; reflect constructively on your errors. Focus on enhancing your patience. Patience will be, for you, a benefitting and rewarding quality as you are soon to work with others of varying opinion and will be challenged to understand complex, unfathomable and theoretical materials. Open your mind more honestly; humbleness is an immediate and necessary result of thinking of yourself as a part of the world, instead of apart from. Respect the opinions of others and choose your debates based on your evidence, not on your dissension. Remain confident and secure in your intelligence. Willingly accept that you are, always have been, and always will be different. You'll find people someday who will appreciate you, once you can learn to appreciate yourself.

Heres a few points I would tell myself: -Have open mind to other people and their cultures. -You are in school because you want to be and to do better for yourself. Do not take college for granted. You do not want to waste money or your time. -Not all faculty in college are cruel, you have time to find a mentor to keep you on track and help you get where you want to be. -Socialize, make friends, because you never know you may need them for something and you can return the favors. -TIME MANAGEMENT is the most important factor in college. You should plan out your days because there will be days you become overwhelmed with schoolwork, sleep and your social life. Make time for studying but also time to relax and socialize with whoever you want. - The first two years are the best, dont slack in those two years, attempt to get the 4.0 then because once your third year kick in, it gets very hard to maintain the gpa you started with. -Last but not least, do not be nervous, there is always someone there to help or to talk to.

If I could go back to being a high school senior, I would tell myself to apply to more in-state schools because out-of-state fees and transportation is expensive. I would also say to myself to not depend on financial aid to cover all of your tuition and room and board because financial aid is suppose to help you cover some or most of the tuition, not necessarily all of it. Dealing with college life and the transition, I would say to myself that it is not as hard as you think it would be. This is a new chapter, start over. If you think that you did not do as well in high school, going to college is like a new slate. Your high school GPA does not follow you into college, it may have got you in this college, but the GPA that you earn in college is not going to combine with your high school GPA. Also, have a positive attitude, leave all of the middle school/high school drama behind.

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If I could go back in time to talk to myself I would be honest with myself in selecting colleges. I would tell myself that, Morgan State is great school and that the choices I made my Freshamen year really hindered my academically. Knowing who you associate yourself with goes a long way. No one is perfect and we all have our own flaws to work on but don't give into the bad. Study all the time. Get in the habit of reading a lot because the old me would never pick up a book. Reading is fundamental! Morgan has so much opportunities that are there to explore. Also I would tell myself that being shy keeps you from showing others what you are capable of. I would definitely tell myself that I should become a mentor because not only do I love to talk but when it comes to youth I drop everything and make sure students are guided in the right path. Always be positive in all you do. Challenges are put in our lives to make ourselves better.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the biggest advice that I would give is to apply for sacholarships. College is extremely expensive and the fact that the majority of people drop out because of money is a major reason to look for scholarships. Another thing that I would tell myself is to apply to more schools. This is because I only applied to a few schools so I didn't give myself enough options where there could have been more money coming my way. Finally, I would tell myself to retake the SATs at least one extra time because I simply could have done better.

If I was to talk to my self as a high school senior, I will tell my self to learn balance. My first year in college taught me that is hard for me to have a relaxing social life because most of my time is devoted to going to class and doing homework. The reason behind this is because in high school, I was really quiet and I rarely socialize, therefore devoting all my time to school work. Now that I have a lot of friends in college, is hard for me to create that balance because is not what I was used to. Therefore, as a college student talking to myself as a senior, I will tell myself to loosen up and be more social. Create a balance between school and friends. By doing this, I can create more social networks that will benefit both myself and my friends as we progress for the future. In other words, is not always about the GPA, but also who you know. That is why balance is important at an early stage so is a smooth transition for college.