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That its something you have to work at and keep working on dont let your grades fall because it is terribly hard to play ketchup.You may have work and like to go have fun but you have to organize everything to where it will not effect anything else with getting that done. Yes problems or situation may occur but you have to learn to either work around them or work your way through them. For example getting a 4 page essay due in 2 days but you may have to work 12 hr shifts the next tonights? So you just have Buckle down and keep your head turned the right way..

If I were to go back in time and advise my senior self, I will tell myself to make a suitable skill to studying. It took me until my junior year to realized the best way to study. When I first started college, I did not have to study so much for my general courses. Since I am in my major courses, I brought in my freshmen and sophmore years studying skills. I learned the hard way that the way that I use to study is not the way I should be studying and is definitely not the way I should be studying if I want to survive in medical school. Better late than never, I am glad that I recognized my bad studying habits and changed it for the future of my education.

If I was given the opportunity to go back in time and give myself a piece of advise that would help my in college, it would be to not take my family for granted. My younger brother is only two years younger than me, we are practically the same age, and I have maybe spoken 1,000 words to him over the past year. Before I did not relize how close we could have been if only we spent more time with each other or talk a little more. I feel like I never really got a chance to know my brohter Now it is to late to have the kind of relationship that we could have had. Over the next few summers I will be spending my time working, and so will he. Then he will got away to college, somewhere other than Penn State, so we probally will not communicate much. Throughout high school we were never close to each other but if I could go back in time I would tell myself to form a better relationship with my brother so that when we are older will keep in touch and have stories to tell our kids.

Dear Keaira, Although you may think you do not know me, you will soon discover by the end of this letter that you know me a more than you thought. As a senior in high school, you will make some of the best memories of your life, but remember to maintain your high academic standards and work harder than you ever have. Every grade you receive can determine the rest of your life. I know you have dreams of becoming a doctor and attending one of the world's finest colleges and medical schools, but you will soon come to realize that those things may not always be what is best for you specifically. Do what you love and what makes you happy, and most importantly, always do your best, because that's the best you can do. In college, there is constant temptation to drink, party, have sex, and to skip class, but remember how you were raised. Stay true to yourself and to God. Do not become influenced by others, for you can study now and reap the benefits later when your a successful adult making a change in the world. Yours Truly, Keaira (Penn State '13)

There are so many things that I would say to myself as a high school senior if I could go back in time. First of all, I would congradulate myself on picking an amazing college. I would then remind myself that even though I was anxious for college and to begin the next chapter of life, I should take advantage of the time in high school that I have left. High school was an amazing experience for me. The activities I participated in there and the friends I made in the process made me a more confident, outgoing person who is open to all opportunities that life brings. This has served me well in college as a freshman and I am thankful for having such blessings. I also would tell myself not to stress out as much about college. I would explain about how quickly I would bond with my roommate and other girls on my floor, and how my freshman year at college would be one of the best times in my life. I would encourage myself to be open and accepting to all things. If this to myself as a senior would make my freshman year even better!

If I could go back, I would tell myself to perhaps not fall in love with a school until I saw the price tag. I'm currently in quite a financial trench, and I can't convince myself to leave Penn State because I fell in love with it. The academics are fun and exciting, the people are everything I'd hoped they'd be, and the activites never leave you bored or lonely. I just wish I could have fallen in love with a more affordable school; maybe then I wouldn't be in this predicament.

Dear Self, First, buy How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport from cover-to-cover and treat it as the word of God. Hate to say this, but you?re not mature enough to go away to college. Competition is fierce and you will be eaten alive. Withdraw from film school ; it?s a great aspiration but you?re no Steven Spielberg. Save money by attending community college for two years. Connect with yourself and excel in class. For the love of God, TAKE SCIENCE COURSES. These will make you a well-rounded student with more opportunities. After two years, transfer to a 4-year college (your perfect match is Penn State). Pursue journalism with lustrous zeal and join the college newspaper. Rise to the top, embracing your experience along the way. These are the best years of your life. Good grades will come, and opportunity will follow. Intern during your junior and senior year and apply to graduate school. May I suggest pursuing a doctorate of physical therapy? This will put you where I am now-except three years earlier. And dump Caitie after your freshman year-she didn?t love you anyway. Sincerely, Self+7

If I could give myself a single piece of advice about what to expect during my transition into college it can be summed into two words: be flexible. Many unexpected issues come up in the first semester which range in all levels of seriousness. Whether you're dealing with a roomate who listens to techno music constantly or realizing that your life-plan to be a nuclear engineer are no longer right for you, you need to be flexible. Force yourself to realize that your life isn't in your control and problems need to be handled constructively. Realize that your dream from eighth grade may not be the perfect fit for you. But that's okay, because no matter what university you're currently at, there are numerous possibilities to find the perfect program for you.

If i could travel back in time to when I was a high school senior I would advise myself to put more effort into taking the time out to actually understand the concepts of materials instead of just doing the bare minimum in order to get by. In high school i only put forth the minimum requirement and never pushed myself to go the extra mile. While that might have worked for me back then, I quickly learned that it would not get me by in college. Although I was able to adapt to the necessary changes I had to make, I wish I would have already possessed this knowledge, giving myself a hands up. Also, I would advise myself to establish better studying and note taking habits. While I may get good grades, my studying habits are the worse. I would rather work on having an understanding of the material instead of trying to memorize it.

I would tell myself to work harder and put more effort into my senior year of high school because really, it might have made my transition to college a little easier. "Senioritis" is one of the worst diseases that a high schooler can catch because it decreases motivation and causes them to miss out on some valuable knowledge that the lack thereof will inevitably come back to haunt them. That one day in chemistry when you fall asleep just so happens to be one of the topics on the first chemistry exam of your first semester, and suddenly, you're off to a bad start. College is all about new experiences and making new friends, joining new clubs and exploring new places, but the bottom line is that one is there to learn, work hard, and earn a degree, not expect one to be handed to them. There is no substitute for hard work and dedication.