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If I were to go back in time I would tell myself to try a little bit harder in high school because I know I could have done better. I would remind myself not to procrastinate and to always give it a hundredand ten percent. I would tell myself to do the SAT's and try to join more clubs. Also, tell myself to be ready to take the placement test and to take it seriously because it will have a big impact on my life if I don't do well on it. I would tell myself to keep all important college papers because I will never know when I will need them to prove something important. Lastly, tell myself to never give up, not to be lazy, and that school is the most important part of my life.

I've been asking this question recently, and I know exactly what I want myself to know if I could turn back time. And that is starting off in a community college does not mean failure - in fact it could save thousands of dollars and perhaps give you a better education when you are able to transfer out. Although San Jose State University offers a great deal of challenging academic courses, I stil don't feel like I belong. I chose San Jose State so I could experience that college experince of living in dorms, and that college life everyone talks about. Now that I look back, perhaps I should have went to community college first and transfered to another school.

The advice I would give to myself is to let go of the drama and the hardships go, or at least don't let them affect your performance in the classroom. There were too many times where I allowed my personal issues and hard times to take over the way I approached the classroom, which in turn affected my grades. Everyone goes through hard times, and there was no reason for me to get held down, knowing that there are other going throught the same situation or even worse. There is no hardship that should get in the way of the gift of education. Now that I pay for my education, I appreciated it much more and looking back, I would remiond myself of how lucky I am to get a free education.

To not rush into making choices regarding major, talk it over with faculity and staff

If I was to go back into time, the advice I would give myself would be to apply for more scholarships because books are really expensive and money does not hurt anyone. I would also tell myself to not be shy and to make time to make new friends. Not only that,but also to try and live on campus because that way one is able to meet more people and really have a college experience. All in all, to take school serious and to not procrastinate, to always do my best and never give up even if life seems hard and even if it seems that I cannot do it anymore. There is always another solution to problems that come to life.

I would make a decision regarding my major right away so that I never have to take classes that don't count for my major.

The one thing I would tell myself is to spend as much time as I could with all my friends and to enjoy high school life even if I just want to get it over with at the time. The high school teachers are right that it will be hard to meet up with all your friends in one place again. I have not been able to do that since I got to college. I just met with one or two at a time. Others were busy with school. It is a little lonelier in college. Most of my friends are studying or I am studying. Theres also alot of running around to fill forms, meet with professors or advisors, going to tutoring centers. Also, moving away from my parents will make having time for a social life harder becuase of all the house work. Another advice is to eat well! Freshman fifteen is real! I gained eighteen pounds! So those are my two biggest advices, cherish high school life and stay healthy. College is great, lots of fun, so do not stress!

Take school and studying more seriously. Take active leadership positions and student involvement. Focus more on my grades. Dont take school for granted.

The adivce I would give myself would be to put all my effort in schooling to get the best grades I can possibly get. When making the transition from high school to college, the advice I would give myself would be to expericence everything the college had to offer. Go to the school orientations, check out all of the clubs and choose one to be apart of, attend college workshops and events that will engage with all students from the college and socilaize with them because you have to be there for at least 4 years. I would also tell myself to live in a dorm for a year or two to get the full college experience, instead of living at home.

Don't think so little of yourself and push yourself harder. I know high school was a bore but now you're doing the thing that'll actually get you to a life. I can't say don't go to Cal Poly, Pomona cause you'll meet some pretty amazing people there; but SJSU is far better academically and eventually you'll get here and you'll be far more mature and realize who you are as a person academically and work harder than you've ever done. So relax now during high school and start preping for the hard work to come! Cause life will finally be interesting once the graduation cap is hung up and you get back from vacation.