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I would let myself know that change doesn't have to be a bad thing in our life. I shouldn't worry so much about being so far away from home. My family won't be mad at me because I am going so far away. They will continue to encourage me and support me through the transition. It will be hard at first. There is no doubt about that, but you will get a great roomate who will include you in along with her family. You have a rough patch or two, but you can never break the bond we have grown to have due to the experiences we have shared. The world is a scary place, but there is always some one who will be willing to lend a helping hand or a shoulder to cry on. Everything will be better than you could ever have imagined. Stay strong and believe.

I would tell myself to relax and take it easy. Your senior year is not the time to shine and make a diferece in collge, its who you have become as you've grown up, your personality, characteristics, smarts, and service. Also, take thingsone day at a time and pu off "senoritous" as long as possible because it only hurts your grades in the long run. You are an incredible student, friend, leader, and sister, with yourpositive attitude, strong beliefs, determination, andresonsibilit, you can and will accomplish many great tasks tht might have once been considered daunting. Love the life you live and dont regret one day of it. You are prepared and will do fine in college! Don't be scared of new beginnings!

College is a whole new level. You learn to be more self-dependant and you can't rely on others to do your work. Be prepared to live life on your own. Not everyone is nice and will treat you like a baby. You are responsible for your actions.

"Tyler, you are creating bad habits for yourself by not studying. Yeah, you're naturally smart but it won't be as simple once you get to college. Right now, teachers are spoon feeding you, prying your mouth open, and making you regurgitate and memorize certain material for an upcoming test. In college you actually have to understand the information to achieve the grade you expect. That is all the advice I have for you 'Tyler of the past,'" says "future" Tyler. "Actually, one more thing;" says Tyler of the future, "you should start learning how to clean up after yourself, because your roommate won't like your shoes sprawled across the room, and your mother won't be there to remind you. That is all."

The first piece of advice I would give myself is to not dorm with your best friend. You will get into petty fights all the time since you are so close. I was worried about living with another roommate and living in the dorm. Since I have not regretted living with a roommate. She has introduced me to people that are now my closets friends at Schreiner. Don't give into peer pressure. Even though most of your friends will drink and smoke you don't have to. There is plenty of other pressure too. Do not get drunk on school nights. It doesn't matter how much water you drink the next day, you will still have a bad hangover for class. Also do not pick morning or evening classes if you can help it. You need as much sleep as possible, and it is nice to sleep in. The evenings are for spending time with friends. You need to balance your social life and school life. To much of either is not a good thing. Ask your teammates which professors they reccomend to make classes easy and you can also ask them for help with homework.

First I would tell myself to participate in more after school activites because as much as I hated the idea of them they really count on a college application. I would also practice managing my personal time better. In college there is no one here to tell you "don't forget you have homework, a project and a paper due by this time next week." If I would have been better about managing my time I would of found myself not having to reach for that pot of coffee at all hours of the night. Thirdly, I would have taught myself how to take better notes in class and that would enable me study better for tests. No professor or tutor even is going to give you a study guide in handout form, they simply lecture and then tell you "ok test over the previous lectures on this day." Trust me they won't think twice about giving a student a 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. Lastly, I would practice my test taking skills, when tests make up sometimes 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your final grade test taking ability really counts.

I would like to see the senior class of every high school take their own weekend trip to any university of their choice. This decision would help them understand the universities enviornment and the different activites that go on. This experience would be done undercover so universities are not showing off their skills one weekend out of that semester. Having the senior class away from their parents and at their dream university would bring some insight of meeting future people the following year. this experience will help cope with distance from family, a step to independency, a start with time management of studying time and a start with social life. In the high school the senior class should have college students come in and answer questions, give testimonies of their experiences at their university they are attending. This will bring enlightenment for the high school seniors to start making their own decisions. Hearing testimonies would bring real life experiences and hopefully wise decision making for the next generation.

If I could go back in time and give myself, advice, or perhaps other students too, I would tell them not to slack off on their academics. Trying to bump your grade up to a higher letter grade is a lot harder than it seems. Do not just show up to class and expect to simply pass the class; do not aim to simply pass a class. Put in your best effort besides the 15{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} you do in high school classes. College classes are not that easy like your high school senior classes are. Attend routine study sessions that your professors provide for your class and take detailed notes. If a professor repeats something or takes the time to write something specific on the board, you write it down also because it will more than likely be on the test. Do not study for a test the night before your exam. Study days or even weeks ahead of time so you grasp the concept of the lesson and do the homework so you do not fall behind the other classmates. Plus, by doing the homework, it makes it easier on you. Have fun, but stay focused on your studies first.

Learn how to be by yourself and make time for yourself. Don't put off homework until the last minute.

If I could go back in time and advice myself about college I would tell myself to be very wise and do a lot of reserach a on colleges and college life and be open minded. I would tell myself to apply as many scholarships as I could because since I want to become a teacher there are people who are looking for me to give me free money; all I need to do is to look for them. I would tell myself that college is expensive, but there is nothing better than having a career and making money than flipping burgers or cleaning dirty motel rooms. One very important thing would be to find and ask students who are attending college and ask them for advice, such as how to manage time, which courses to take, how to study, what to do in time of stress, and other questions. Is very important to know what to expect before stepping into a foreign place (college). I would tell myself to be aware how to manage my money and to take every opportunity. I would tell myself never to be ingorant and assume things; this two things are your worst enemies.