San Francisco State University Top Questions

Lisa, try to perservere through all the tough obstacles that you encounter in the days ahead. Always have faith in yourself, because it will give you the courage to take larger leaps for opportunities that can help you grow to become a stronger person and a better leader. Nonetheless, for you to learn how to be independent and confident. Do not let the thought of "struggling to survive" stray you away from your aspirations of wanting to become a lawyer, politician, or a non-profit worker; and do not let it interfere with your school, family, and friends. Try to apply for scholarships after work and homework so that all the scholarship awards you recieved, can help you to not worry about living financially where ever you are, and so it would not make a negative impact on your school work. Think about it, you would not have to worry about having to work full-time , while you are going to school full-time. Then you can be more active on campus and build more relationships with peers and professors. Lastly, don't ever forget where you had came from, remember your roots, and what you are fighting for.

If I had a chance to go back in time and give myself advise on college I would want the most important message to be to focus on what you love. As a fresh college student there's so much pressure from professors, parents, friends and fellow students to do what we need to do to be “successful”. Success in college cannot be measured by how many “A’s” you get, how many units you’re able to take, or how much scholarship money you receive. It’s measured in how you grow from mistakes, understanding how to be an adult, and discovering your true passions. Understanding who you are and where you stand in this world is a skill that needs to be practiced: a true mastering of self-awareness is key no matter where you’re at in life. Most of our new sense of freedom that we get when we enter college is spent on either too much structure or too much partying. I would’ve told myself to maybe take a class in self awareness so that I would better understand how to present my true self to not only myself but to others.

The advice I would give my high school self would be to seize the moment. Starting college, there are a lot of opportunites in the beginning, but if you don't take them right away, you may never get them back. I would tell myself to not be nervous to approach people and make friends in the first couple of weeks. I would tell myself to not be afraid to say or do the wrong thing because everyone is making the same mistakes too. Making mistakes together is how to bond with new friends. Making mistakes is also to grow into the people we dream about becoming in college. I would tell myself to accept that college is going to have a lot of things I can't control, but don't try to stop them from happening. Instead take the plunge and try something new because that's what college is really about.

If I could go back in time back to my senior year in high school, I would encourage myself to do better in my classes and not slack off. I would encourage myself to begin to search for career options and to involve myself in social activities. In addition, since college is a place for explorations, I would tell myself to explore my surrounding area, be social and make friends, abuse discounts students can get from student ID's, join clubs and sororities, enjoy your school's meals, discorver your library, and study hard for your homework, exams, and finals. But most importantly, enjoy every single day like it were the last day of your life because college years go by so fast, that the crazy and fun experiences that take place in campus, you will remember forever.

I would say, keep doing what your doing, stay motivated and keep encouraging yourself and others to do well. Take more time to learn how to manage your money and focus on keeping a job and creating a savings, try not be homeless like I was. Oh, and when you meet Sam, don't worry, you get him in the end, so when you fall for him, don't be afraid to fall hard. He loves you too.

I would tell myself to take classes more seriously and plan for college. I still got good grades but I didn't think about how I studied in high school would affect how I would be in college. I have only taken two honors classes and passed only one. I signed up for an advance placement class not really knowing what it was. It was AP English and I struggled in the class so much but I also learned a lot. It prepared me for my placement tests and I was able to succeed well in my English courses in college. Even though I did not get the greatest grades in AP English and failed the AP test, I became a good writer because of how much I learned. I wish I would have challenged myself more by taking more honors and AP classes. They could have prepared me for other courses in college. I also wished I was more involved in clubs and extracurricular activities because it is a great way to gain leadership skills and for personal growth.

If I went back in time to talk to my past self I would have a lot to say. First i would prove to him that that it was me, just so i would follow my own advice. Than i would tell my self to stop being depressed about all the events that have hurt him in that year, and to just move on and study hard. After that I would tell myself to start getting ready for college so he wouldnt have to go into all of this stuff blind like I have. During the day that I would spent telling my self everything that he needs to make his life better. At some point I would tell him that he cannot dwell in the past, and that he needs to learn to move on from the bad parts of his life to the new parts that he can make his own. lastly before I faded away from changing the time line or just went back to my time, I would thatnk my self for changing our life for the better and for learning to look away from the past and start looking for the future.

I would advise myself not to be afraid to live a little, see the world, be adventureous, and then pursue college full time with passion. That way I would have a better understanding of myself and be able to get the most out of life and any opportunities that came my way.

Take your last high school year seriously. It is true that once you graduate, you will only see about 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your high school students. Don't stay mad at people. You may end up being really good friends with them. Take chances in getting the girl you want. Loosen up and be yourself.

Stop wasting your time with unambitious friends. Instead of going out, stay home and read. Get rest. Do your homework, it's totally worth it. No one's opinion of you in high school means anything after you graduate.