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I would tell myself to take more math, because its really hard in college. I would also tell myself to learn good study habits now, before college. Also not to choose a school based on playing a sport for them. If it dosent feel right, trust your inner voice. and choose a school where you feel comfortable.

Katie, you are dead set on nursing now but are you sure? Maybe you should just take some classes and see how it goes first then declare a major. College is nothing like high school. You dont have homework to cushion your grades so you need to actually study more than an hour or two. It will be worth it when you realize that you're restricted based on your GPA. Also don't stress so much that none of your best friends are going to the same school as you, you will make some of your best friends being the manager of the softball team. On that note, when you start being the manager of the softball team it will seem awful and you will hate it majority of the time but by the end of the season you will realize that it was the greatest decison you have ever made besides choosing to attend Ohio University. It all works out in the end I promise. Enjoy it while you have it.

If I could go back in time, I would tell my highschool self "I know you hate saving your money now, but it will be worth it in the long run". I spent too much money where I could have saved and had that much more to contribute to my education. Some dreams can only come true if you have the money to get you going, but you don't want money to hold you back. I would also tell myself to stop sweating the small stuff and don't care what any of your friends think. JUST DO YOU. The people now won't be as big of a part of your life when you move on to bigger and better things. And lastly I would tell myself to make sure you do follow your dreams and don't be afraid to tell your parents, friends, other loved ones what you want to do. It's your life and you need to make sure it's something you can look back on and not regret doing something that you didn't get to do.

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was a Senior High school. Knowing what I know about college life and making the transition what advice would I give him? I would tell him to make School more of a priority and not to slack off, to learn something new every day.

Go fishing more. Such an introspective, relaxing hobby holds within itself astounding complexity; seeing your breath dance away in the morning sun, as a realm of impossible realities ripple at your feet. Never knowing with that first cast what awaits you. Hearing the spool-lock disengage, your wrists snap. Silence falls; you watch your jig shatter through the dusk sunlight like broken glass. Apprehension, hope and excitement fly with your hook, hoping to snag some of the wonder you fantasize resides in the mystic portal you’ve cast into. Sound rebounds into your eardrums with the distortion of the mirror and the “thunk” of your bait. It disappears from sight. Diving to worlds you were never meant to see, with eyes that were never meant for sight. You imagine your jig shimmering through the fantastical worlds you’ve conjured up today, and the sirens who watch with curious eyes. Your envious eyes, however, watch from the bank wishing your line will go taught and your rod bow between your hands. Water ripping off the tip of you rod you’re sure now, this is it! Instead your jig pops up at your feet empty. Well there’s always next cast.

I would tell my high school self to stay away from the boys. If I had been more focused on ly stuies and less interested in boys, then I would have completed my education long ago. Although it seems like an eternity, a few more years outside of high school is absolutely worth it. Stay focused. Don't let fun get in the way of future.

You are a social butterfly, so get out there and use it! Don't sit in the dorms and study all weekend. Go have fun even if you're young. College towns are social towns and you should exploit that! Don't wait until senior year, when it's too late.

I would tell myself that I needed to learn better study skills and not to take myself so seriously.

I would tell myself that things are going to be hard at first. You're going to question who you are and what you want to do for a very long time. But stick with the Scripps college and stay in Journalism. I know this is the school for me, and you can make the most of your four years here and don't let anything go to waste. Even something as simple as keeping your dorm room door open can invite new friends. Also, don't trust the first people you meet. Some people do just want to take advantage of you. But, you'll find real friends here and enjoy your time. Just give yourself time to settle in and get used to being so far from home. This is an amazing University, so all the hardship and heartache in the first semester will be worth it if you just hang on.

Although it was only a short time ago, I would like to go back in time and give myself advice about how to approach college differently as a freshman. My first year experience was a positive one, however, there are a few things I'd do differently. Despite being a leader in high school, I found myself overwhelmed by the size of my college campus and starting over with new friendships and experiences was intimidating. Therefore, I would tell myself not to rush things--to give it time--new relationships don't happen over night. I would also tell myself to "breakdown" my college experience into smaller ones, seeking clubs and activities that allow me to get to know other students on a more personal level. What I'd also tell myself is that although this won't be an easy experience, I'm going to learn a lot about who I am and what I want in life. Finally, I'd tell myself not to worry when things aren't going perfect all the time. In the words of Anne of Green Gables, "Tomorrow is another day, fresh, with no mistakes in it."