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I am back from spring break to tell you about what will the future be like yet to come. I want to say that it is smart you are taking one course for college credits. I understand that your GPA is not the best looking but in college I expect to raise that GPA. Just remeber just because you are going to college, you are still continuning your education. You will be distracted but do what all you can to do well in college. Good luck!

Assuming I could go back, I would tell myself not to slack off my first year here at Purdue. I did academically well my high school career, but as soon as I got to college i had no idea what I actually wanted to do with my life. I knew what other people wanted me to do with my life, so I took the path they had expected me too. However, my heart wasn't in it and I did slack a lot. Now my GPA suffers as I try and bring it back up to the potential I know I have. I would also tell myself to explore my options more. This would have given me a better understanding of what I actually wanted to do in my life instead of following other peoples' dream for me rather than my own.

Knowing what I know about college. If I had the chance to back in time and give myself a heads up on what the future is instore. The one thing I would tell myself is "Stay Focus and Keep Motivated". I would say these would words because they are two key part for you to succeed in college. Stay focus is one because there are so many activities going on out of schooland in school that you can get lost, and if you dont manage your time right things will start to get overhelminmg for you. Keep motivated is the most important because you dont have people on your back motivating you any more. Make sure you always find ways to motivate yourself when thing start to get tough. So if time travel would ever happened that what i would tell my highschool self.

Dear High School Me, This is your future, more educated self with wise words of advice. Every grade in each class matters. Your grades will determine what scholarships that you are awarded and which colleges you can attend. With this being said, you care too much about grades and should focus on enjoying learning. It is much harder to enjoy learning in college than it was in high school. This is because more of the learning will fall on your shoulders and not so much on the professors' shoulders. Establish good relationships with your professors and show them that you take their class seriously. They will make themselves available to you whenever you need help understanding or comprehending material. Professors will also give you hints about what they are looking for on homework, quiz or test, if you go to them in person or email them. Learn as much as you can about what studying habits and note taking works most effectively for you, immediately. You will use these habits and skills throughout your whole college career. If you find yourself behind or not understanding material, go immediately to the professor or tutors on campus!! Just looking out for you!

I would go back and tell myself keep all the German notes you wrote because you'll need it. Once you get the confirmation to attend that oh so special college get on with the financial aid requirements! They are going to be the most important things to actually keep your classes intact. You're going to have a blast just keep your head up and be more confident. You will become a new person with many friends, you will do great trust me. You could have a job on campus if you keep it up. Some classes may seem difficult, but just remember you need the class in order to graduate on-time. You can do it! (PS. all those Dual Credit classes will pay off in the longer run) Have an awesome summer and be ready to dive head first into your new life! You'll be fine just don't get to ahead of yourself. Work hard and stay positive!

Study hard!! That's the main point. Also to get involved, the more involved you get, the more friends you make. Don't be scared of trying new things. You won't know if you like something new unless you try it out. Say no to all those credit card applications that get sent to all the new college students! They are so not worth it! Work hard, but make sure to save some time for "me time."

Well I moved half way through my senior year but I know that I wanted to go to Purdue. One of my friends offered her home to me to finish out my senior year but I didn't want to leave my parents just yet so I moved with them. We ended up move two states away to Wisconsin. However I didn't think about the move messing up my residency. So I lived in Indiana for 8 and a half years but since I graduated in Wisconsin i have to pay out of state fees. The real stinker is I was not considered a resident in Wisconsin haveing just moved there in January so there was no way i could get any residency prices at any College unless I waited, but I was worried if I waited to long I wouldn't want to go back, so I am paying the out of stater fee. So, in conclusion, if I were to met myself as a senior I would tell myself to take my friends offer and live with her because I just moved out 5 months later.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, I would have to give myself a lot of advice about life. I would not necessarily try to force my younger self to choose a life path more hastily, but I would definitely try to push myself to at least graduate high school and maybe take some courses at a community college, so that I wouldn't fall so far behind. I don't really believe that anyone should try to decide what they're going to do for the rest of their lives when they're just finishing high school, but I know now that I would have definitely liked to have finished school and started college out on the right foot.

The advice I would give myself back in time as a high school student, start college immediately after graduating. In doing this, there will be more swiftness and adequate information with assignment. The sooner the better!

If I were to go back in time, I would have a lot to tell myself about college. First off, I would tell myself that I need to form study habits because college is nothing like high school. For me, high school was easy and I didn't have to study that much which hurt me now becasue I don't have the neccessary study habits in order to feel prepared for exams. I would also tell myself that even though baseball is important to me, my education is what is going to benefit me in my future. With that being said I would tell my past self to go down to the main campus because there will be more social events and I can focus on my education better instead of having to worry about getting to practice and making sure my class schedule is set up to not interfere with my baseball schedule. Playing a sport in college was a great experience for me but there comes a time when I have to hang up my cleats and worry about my studies because that is what will help me live a better life in the future.

Do not procrastinate and plan, plan, plan. If you plan your educational career while you are a freshman there will be no surprises down the road.

I would begin off saying you should have done a little better in high school instead of slacked off. That who you are now, is not the person you turn out to be. That further down the road your life will change and you will make a change in other people's life. Don't give up just yet and keep pushing!

Reflecting back to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to keep pushing forward and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I would also tell myself that college is very different from high school and my studying tactics need to be improved. College is not that bad once you get used to it and see how well your hard work pays off. There will be new friends to be made and the past experiences will no longer matter. The harder you work in class the more rewarding the outcome will be. I would also tell myself to follow your dreams and do not listen to what others tell you about which major to choose. The decision ultimately comes down to you, even if you change your mind half way through the semester. It will take some time and hard work but you will get there. Participate in as many volunteering opportunities as possible and take advantage of all the resources on campus. Do not be afraid to ask for help when needed because chances are someone else is having a similiar problem. Lastly, I would tell myself to stock up on coffee.

The advice I would give to my younger self would be to complete all my desired education when I am young. I have been working as a nurse for the last 17 years, and have recently decided to return to pursue my DNP for midwifery. "Hindsight is 20/20" is the most appropriate phrase for my situation now. Looking back at myself then, I would definitely encourage myself (or any young person) to go all the way with their education before they have all of the other "life obligations" to tie them down, like family, marriage, and a full time job.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not worry so much. My last year of high school was not very fun, mostly because I was so stressed out over petty, high school things, like dumb boys and drama in my friend group. I would tell myself to just take it easy and to start loving myself more. I can tell how much I've grown since I have come to college, and it amazes me how immature I was, even as a high school senior. I would also tell my younger self to budget better and to learn how to cook more. I am a good baker, but a mediocre chef, so I have to subsist on Mac N' Cheese on my busy days. Learning how to cook when I still had my mother as a guide would have made somethings much easier now, where I am stuck in my dorm (which has a kitchen - score!).

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself this: Rachel, you need to focus only on you. You have the grades and the brains to get where you want. Don't give up on your dreams, they have gotten you this far, right? Money is going to be tight regardless of where you choose to go to school. You should go away, get out of town and see what it is like to be independent, for the most part. You are a strong-willed girl and you can do it. I am not saying it is going to be the easiest thing, but you can and will succeed. You know that mom and dad believe in you and so does the rest of your family. You need to believe in yourself and that will be the hardest thing for you to do. Stay strong and keep your head high. Whatever you choose to do will be the best because you know how to get through everything. It will get rough and rocky, but stay steady. Your steadiness will keep you sane. Don't forget to believe in yourself.

Dear 17 year old LaJenné, You need to take the time to weigh out your school options. If you haven't started applying for scholarships, which you probably haven't, you need to start right now. Don't miss out on your dream college experience because your parents can't afford it. Also, you know that African-American history is your passion, so do everything you can to read as much scholarship on the field starting now. If you begin your reading now, you'll be ahead of your peers by a long-shot. You are smart, don't let the complex language steer you away. The more you read, the more you'll understand the terms. Lastly, write and read ferociously, but read more than you write. There are so many conferences available for young undergraduates with a passion for knowledge, the only thing that seperates those who succeed in those endeavors and those who fail, is the simple fact that many just aren't well read and rely too much on assumption. Be better and your academic life and CV will look that much better. Oh, yea! Heads up. You're going to graduate school. Sincerely, You.

I do not live with any regrets. I graduated with a 3.5 G.P.A and a 27 on my ACT, so I knew for the most part that college was going to be a lot more challenging. I was going in knowing that you have to be more independent. I wish I would've came to this school right after graduating high school, instead of transferring in because of stability reasons. I would tell myself to strive for greatness, never let personal situations break you down, but inspire you to achieve greatness and success. Let nothing or no one stand in the way of what is important to you, school. Stick to one thing and do not run when things get tough because a great career stems from hard work and dedication. Set higher goals for yourself and be confident, inside and out. Success is not achieved overnight, so work hard and do the best you can do. Also, challenge yourself to new things and ideas, broaden your horizons, be more engaged with everyone as much as possible, because everyone teaches you something.

I would tell myself to join more campus activities and study harder.

Some advice I woudl give to myself is take high school more serious and appreciate all the extentions and extra time you have on your work because as soon as its time for college, all that is over. Growing up and being responsible at all times is a must. Because you dont want to sabatoge your grades because you have gotten so comfortable with taking your time on things that you have became lazy. But dont stress yourself out just enjoy it as your moving along.