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A valuable lesson that I had to learn the hard way was to ?be careful about the company you keep,? or as others say ?the consequences of being tempted by peer pressure.? In high school I wanted to be popular and lost my way. I wanted to fit in with the students that stayed in trouble and didn?t care about their grades. I would have threw my dreams down the drain if it hadn?t been for my guidance counselor, teachers, and family that encouraged me to keep my head in the books and to focus on my future. My high school ended up to be a ?reality check? edging me to refocus my attention on what I want to do in life and how to continue to excel in my studies. If I could go back in time and talk to my myself I would tell myself how important it is to surround yourself with positive people. It makes the transition easier because you can lean on each other to get you through the tough times and new experiences that come your way.

I would tell myself a few basic things. The first one being that I need to be prepared. Nothing will ever be as easy as life has been as a high school student. This is the most important time in my life and I want to make something fabulous happen with the education that I am going to receive. The advice I would give myself is very simple indeed. Do not take yourself so seriously but be prepared to work hard. The world is not going to end over one bad grade but do not get so blas? that you accept it either. Learn to have fun while making sure that you do competent and complete work. Most of all I would tell myself to remember that this is what is going to make me a better person so to make sure I take the time to enjoy it at least a little.

When I first came to college as a freshman, I was so excited; I was fresh-faced and naive. My entire first year of college at Salisbury was fun and exhilerating. It reminded me of highschool, but with a freedom I was unaccustomed to, although like other students who make the transition from highschool to college, my GPA stayed high. I left highschool with a 3.5 weighter GPA and, t the end of my freshman year of college I still had a 3.5 GPA. It wasn't until my sophmore year that I slacked off, but at the time I did not realize I was slacking off at all. I had begun my first year as a Resident Assistant and was enjoying my new full-time job, but in my excitement I had apparently not put in the work I needed to keep my GPA up. Looking back on that year, I would encourage myself to not slack off, to keep working hard no matter how comfortable I became at my new school or in my new job. Looking back on my transition between worlds, I would tell myself to never stop working hard.

The best piece of advice I could ever give myself would be to trust. I would tell myself to trust in the decency of people. I have never been in a community as helpful and happy as the community of Salisbury University. Students and staff extend common courtesies as if it is the most natural thing in the world; courtesies such as holding the door open or helping a lost visitor. My experience here has allowed me to accept that maybe there is a potential friend in everyone. I would tell myself to trust in the opinions of others. There is always a good reason behind an opinion: when reviews on ratemyprofessor.com say a teacher is terrible, he really is terrible. I would tell myself to trust my own abilities. I worry that what I have to offer is not enough, that I am not prepared for everything in a life on my own. But I have yet to fail myself- I have always reached my goals. Trust is one of the most important lessons I have learned so far, and one I will honor as long as I live.

Going back in time. Don't we all wish that were possible at some point in our lives. Going back to talk to my high school self would ensure my wish to go to college and boost my confidence while in high school. If I were able to talk to my senior self, I would definitely advise myself to take more AP classes. I never really realized the importance of AP credits until I got to college, when it was too late. If I had taken more AP classes, I wouldn't have to stress over all the required classes in college. I would also assure myself that college isn't as hard as everyone says it is. College is great and getting away from home isn't as scary as it sounds. With these tips I would surely be a successful senior with confidence I didn't have and a college student with less classes under my belt.

If I could go back and talk to myself as high school senior this it what I would tell myself. The transition into college isnt easy unless you take your senior year seriously. Take as many AP classes as you can and never slack. This is the most important year of your life! Another thing I would tell myself would be about my study habbits. In high school I did not study as much as I should have.But in college study habbits are what will help you survive your classes. Also if I could go back to my senior year I would tell myself to take every class more seriously. My lack of motivation really affected how I acted in school. I would do the bare minimum just to get by and pass. The results affected my GPA. If I would have been serious about school my senior year, my first semester would have been easier.

I have taken two years at Wor Wic and I've have spent this fall getting ready for SU. One thing I definitely realize is college is not cheap. I luckily had a scholarship to help me at Wor Wic but I could not use it for the Summer Classes I took and those few classes were exspensive out of pocket and Wor Wic is cheaper than SU. My advice to myself would be to apply for as many scholarships as possible in order to have a good college learning experience without going into debt in the process.

I would tell myself to push myself harder in high school. I did not take very challenging courses. I would tell myself to take more AP classes and less on level or honors classes. I would also tell myself to make sure I got my CNA license on time. That would have come in handy at school when I was looking for a job.

I would tell myself to work hard but to also have fun while i can because college requires a lot more focus. I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and to be more involved in the community because it really does matter in college and financial aid and paying for college is stressful.

If I could go back in time and speak to myself as a high school senior, the most important piece of knowledge I would impart is not to sweat the small stuff. Every single thing can be the end of the world, especially when things don?t go as planned. But the most important piece of information to remember is that as long as you have another day to wake up, you have another chance, and as long as the best effort is put forth, good things will always come about. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you don?t treat people right, your life will be miserable. Not everyone will agree with the choices and decisions you make, but those are the best decisions, ever. Not all friendships are truly friendships. As time goes on, you will see the true makeup of an individual. The most important perspective in the world is yours. You cannot and will not please everyone, nor should you try to. People will always stress that you see things through the eyes of other people, but in reality, your life can only handle your perspective.