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I would tell my younger self to learn how to study, take notes, maintain a schedule by yourself, and mist imporantly learn how to do laundry. I use to put the clothes in the dryer and what not but I never knew how to actual start it. So when I was standing at the laundry in confusion, I had to do what I feared most which was call my mom. It was an embarrassment for me. It would have saved me a lot of clothes and money if I properly knew how to do it.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself not to be afraid to venture out of my comfort zone. College is about trying new things; it's about making mistakes and learning from those mistakes. College is about growing up and realizing who you want to be. I would tell myself to try different classes, learn about things I'm interested in, and mainly don't take everything so seriously that you forget to have fun. To focus on studies but also join some organizations and find out what I really like. Don't be afriad to mess up a little bit or to look stupid. Also, professors aren't mean they are there to help so if you have a question just ask, they aren't going to judge you or make you feel dumb. Just remember to relax and take college day by day, enjoy it while it lasts because if you let it, it will be the greatest time of your life. You need to volunteer more too, you'll love it. Don't wait until you're twenty like me to really start your college journey.

If given the opportunity, I would talk to my high school self about the friendships and relationships I spent my time worrying about. I would tell my self that some people aren't important to my life. I would tell myself only to fret and stress about the people who would be there and offer support as much as I offered it to them. All too often high school students stress over being "popular" or well liked. My high school self would've benefited to learn that there are more important things. If I could, I would tell myself that there's no need to be friends with everyone you meet, and that not everyone will like you. Sometimes it's more important to love yourself, and be happy and confident than it is to be friends with everyone and worry about their happiness.

I would tell myself to try much harder in school and take more college level classes. I came into college with 9 hours and it was very helpful so even more hours would have helped me be more ahead as well as saving me money. I also wish I did better and got my GPA higher. Right now in college I have a 4.0 but in high school I graduated with about a 3.6. I did not take high school as seriously as I do college. Although I am happy with where I am right now and how I'm doing in school now, it would have been more helpful to do better in high school as well.

If I were to go back and be able to talk to myself when I was in highschool I would make sure I realized how big of a change it was going to be to not live at home. Re-assure myself that I was going to be able to handle. Also i would like to remind myself that i can achieve anything that I set myself to do.

Dear Jennifer, Despite what you have been told, you are not, “bad at math.” Most people are not intrinsically good or bad at math, they simply must practice in order to gain confidence and skills. Math is wonderful. It holds all of the secrets of the universe. To deny yourself access to this dimension of reality is to keep beauty and truth from yourself, to hide in the dark. Math does not come easily to you, and although it is certainly a platitude to say so, nothing worth doing will. The elation that comes from understanding a problem after working on it for a while is the same high you get from working on a drawing until it is right. It takes many corrections and hours of work, does it not? So does math. I know that you are not used to having to work hard at school. What you enjoy scholastically tends to come easily, as far as you know… But you are wrong. You love math, deeply. You do not know it yet, but once you realize this, the world is yours to conquer. Good luck! Love, Jennifer

My best advice is to look at more than one school. I am in a tough position now becasue the school I chose is not the place I want to be anymore. Now I am struggling to figure out where I want to go next fall and where I am going to get the funds to do so. If I would have looked at other schools, I think I would have had a better idea of where I really wanted to go. I strongly recommend going to visit multiple campuses as well as doing your own research on their website. Look at the majors as well as the classes that are offered and the current research projects that are happening. Once you have an idea of what each school has to offer you can make the best decision as to what fits you best. Picking one school and not having to complete applications for others was a lot easier, but now I see that was not the best choice. Pick a school that you will be surrounded by people who are similar to you and will help you achieve your dreams.

Be ready to fail. I was very successful in high school. I came from a small town that was easy to be in charge of many things. Coming into college I felt invincible and ready to run the school. I was not used to failing at things. I had a 4.0 , president of my senior class, and the softball star. I would tell my high school self that it is okay to not be the best. Just becuase I will apply for something, does not mean I will get it. There have been many dissapointments I have had to face becuase I did not expect to fail. But what I have learned is that it is okay to fail. It is okay to not get everything I apply for. People will still be my friend and I will still be happy even if I do not get accepted into an organization. I just have to keep my head up and keep pushing through and not give up.

Dear highschool self, You do not have to have it all figured out yet. Take college day by day and never turn down an opertunity to grow just becasue you think it doesnt apply to you. Its not the end of the world just becasue your major is not what you thought it was. This is the time in your life where you discover the world so allow your self to do so! You are allowed to make mistakes, perfection is not the goal, happiness is. Always remember that passion for somthing is greater than any GPA, so dont let all the work get you down. And highschool self, remember to breath.

The best advice I could give to myself if I was going back in time would be to slow down and enjoy the ride. I think as I was a undergraduate student I was in such a hurry to graduate and have a degree. While that route saved me money, I feel as though my college experience was somewhat rushed. I didn't allow myself a single free summer without taking classes. We've all heard the saying "take time to stop and smell the roses." This perfectly sums up the advice I would give myself. I enjoyed every single aspect of college, and I think I picked the perfect school for me. To me it would have been worth it to graduate a year later and give myself more time to enjoy to environment that I consider to have given me the best entire four years of my life.

First off, go into college with a completely open mind. Meet as many new people as you can, and experience as many new things as possible. Your college years will go by even faster than your high school ones, so it is important to make the absolute most of them. Keep an open mind about the kind of people you will get along with, because everyone can surprise you. Keep an open mind about your field of study, becuase it can change at any time, and that is absolutely okay! Keep an open mind about the types of professor that can keep you interested because many of them are very interesting themselves. And also, keep and open mind about yourself. Do not lose your morals and values, hold tight to those because that is important. But do not be afraid to see things in a new way, and pay attention to the diversity of the people that will now surround you. College is very intersting so keep your mind wide open!

To go back and Talk to my self in the past while attending High school, I would probably smack my self on the back of the head. I would let my self know that I actually have a future more than working minimum wage at Mc, Donald’s. I had a full time job while I was in school because I have never thought I would have been able to attend college or become more than my self. I would make my self work harder and attend more school activities, along with many other things that I could change in my past to become a better student. I was told that I could do any thing that I wanted to do, and that sent me into a realm of thinking. I decided to become a Computer Animator, I wanted people to enjoy my work from all over the world. So I applied at Trident Technical College, and now I feel like I can be more than my self to become part of a team working forward into the future.

If I could go back in time to when I was in high school, I would advise myself to realize how important education is for a good life. In high school, I often did the bare minimum to get by and was under the impression that school was just a formality. I had the mistaken belief that I would get out of high school, find a job, and things would work out. I had a rude awakening when my life did not work out as planned. I was only qualified for low-paying labor intensive jobs. My self-worth was low, and I realized my life would have no financial stability without an education. After many meaningless jobs and years, I decided to return to school as an adult to pursue a nursing degree. I have given my all to my education and have excelled, receiving a 3.95 GPA. The first two years at community college were difficult, especially as I was still working at a full-time retail job. I recently have been accepted into the John Tyler Community College Nursing Program for fall 2013. I feel I am realizing my full potential as I continue my education.

I would tell myself to let my guard down when meetting friends. I would say do not be shy. I would also tell myself to be organized better. I believe that that would have brought my stress level about school way down.

If I could have the chance to go back in high school and talk to myself, the best explanation I can assist is having Responsibility, Critical Thinking, and Motivation. All three of these characteristics are the keys to having a unstressful-pleasant college life and future. I would of advised myself, "To be responsible is to show the dedication and determination that you put your mind into as an effort to make it through college life and the aftermath of the college life. However, if you do not take responsiblity because you feel like you shouldn't, How will you take action for the responsibilities that is a burden without anyone's help?" It is better to start owning up to your own responsbilities and take care of them than to do it later. "As for critical thinking, you have to the ablity of solving a puzzel or problem with common sense and wisdom and can also tell the difference from what is right from wrong. Therefore, making good decisions before college and knowing your plan for success, can benefit in the future. Last, to have motivation within is to press on and to have courage to make a difference."

When enrolling for college, my high school advisors and councilors encouraged me to declare a major for scholarship purposes. I later learned that most of the larger universities do not hand out major specific scholarships until sophomore year. Although they were looking out for my best interest, this did me more harm than good. Feeling pressured to declare; I picked a major that did not suit me. My second semester, I changed my major yet again, without thinking, just to get away from my other major. Low and behold, I ended up disliking that major as well. Now that my freshman year is coming to a close, I changed my major one final time. When next semester starts, I will be working towards a new major with only 9 of my 28 hours counting towards it. If I could go back in time and give myself advice, it would be to go into college as undeclared, taking as many basic courses as possible. Then, after two semesters and thinking long and hard, declare a major. Another piece of advice, apply for as many scholarships as you can get your hands on. College is a lot more expensive than expected.

Be as active and meet as many new people as you possibly can, because there is so many great people that are new to Stillwater and are looking to meet someone new. When you go to class meet and talk to your professors periodically just to show that you care about their class and want to do well and they will usually help you if you are starting to struggle.

Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and try. You're going to be rejected and fail sometimes, but it's all about how you deal with that failure that will make you grow into the person you're supposed to be. When you get out of your head and realized that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to, like everyone has always told you, then you'll realize that the only road block in life is your ego. Go out and explore the unknown, make friends with a stranger not based off what they look like, try a new hobby or job that you never would've before, and don't let the words "no" or "never" exist in your vocabulary. This world is vast and has many opportunities that lay in wait for someone to not be afraid to open the door to the unknown.

I would try to do my best in everything. Ive been thruough alot right now I odnt really live in the US for just a couple of months. Im learning how life is i really want to go back in time but I cant. I would be more focused than before in high school and responsible everytime and listen to my parents thats how you become succesful in life is listening to poeple that have beeen through rough times and thatt is how you learn my number one advise is belive in yourself.

Me to myself: Even though you are ranked 3rd in your H.S. class you may not be 3rd in your college class. Be happy to be in the top 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} and take drawbacks with a grain of salt. If you don't have time to have a job make sure you take classes on how to interview for the jobs you want while in college. Because it doesn't matter how wonderful you are or what your skills are if you don't interview well you won't leave a lasting impression. Save all of the money you can while in high school. Your parents are divorced and each have remarried. However, they both make too much for financial help but not enough to help you with college. Companies will only loan you so much money for your education and if you don't have the funds you don't get the education. Just remember all those nights that you cry yourself to sleep because you don't get a job that you would die for and you don't know how you are going to pay for college will hopefully pay off in the end.