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If I was to give myself one word of advice to my high school self it would be to learn to study but not exhaust myself. I would tell myself to not worry about how hard of a class I can take but how much information I can obtain from one class. I was too focused on what classes I needed to take and how many I needed to take to be ahead of everyone else. I then lost the value of the classes I took. I didn't learn how to study diligently but study hastily. If I could offer any advice to a high schooler, especially those looking to succeed in college, is to know how to study properly and not look at school as a race they have to finish first at.

If I could go back In tIme, I would tell myself that I should fIll out my fafsa and apply for more school scholarshIps because school Is really expensIve. you need all the help you can get. The more you apply for scholarshIps, the better you wIll be to where you do .ot have to lay back loans after you graduate.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that college is what you make of it. It is ok to attend parties and other on campus activities as long as you balance it out evenly with studying and strong dedication to all class work. I would also tell myself that getting involved in on campus organizations is very important ad helpful to persuing a good college life. On campus organizations can help you network and get to know your fellow peers. Also, when it comes to applying for jobs later on in life, a long list of different organizations that you were apart of is a lot more impressing than no organiztion experience at all.

If I could go back in time and have a conversation with myself, as a high school senior, I would tell her to hit the books harder and practice better study habits. High school and college are completely different from each other, students are not required to study as hard for tests or classes, but college requires maximum effort in the study area. Deadlines on work are not pushed back very often and you have to make a habit of studying somewhere other than your room. I would tell her to limit the social time and increase the studying time. I would also encourage her to practice doing homework with several distracting events taking place around her so that she may be able to tune them out in college. Then I would tell her that she is going to do great and to stay focused on her goals no matter what happens she will make it through the ups and downs to come.

I would definitely tell myself that I need to work extremely hard my senior year of high school. Your senior year is not the time to simply goof off because you are tired of school. It is very important to keep your grades up and end your high school days with a good GPA. I would also tell myself to take as many of my college general education classes during my high school years and take them from a junior college. It would be very cost effecient and also get me through college more quickly.

If I could go back I would tell myself to stick up for me. The first semester of college was very hard. I am a very outgoing person so I ended up making a lot of acquantances and not many good close friends. So in turn I let somethings that I prided in go in order to make those close friends, thinking that friends were everything. If I could warn myself I would just say "all you need is God" simple as that. Although it's simple it's the most truth I've ever heard or seen. God does miraculous things in lives and I kind of let that thought of Him go when I got to college. Thinking that since I was at a Christian college I didn't need to work as hard to get that relationship with God. Little did I know, I needed to work harder. Thats what I wish I would've known last summer. God is the one and only true friend.

In my expeirence at college I have been to many different places. I first attended the University of Central Oklahoma where I joined Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity and was very envolved on campus. Then transfered to Rose State College because of a internship at Tinker Air Force Base. I now am seeking to obtain a degree in Organizational Leadership with a minor in Religion at Southern Nazarene University because it is a government approved degree from that college for my career oportunities.

When thinking of what I have gotten out of my undergraduate years, the obvious comes to mind. I have received knowledge necessary to my chosen career path. But when looking deeper, so much more has been taught to me. In the years since graduating from high school, I have learned a lot about myself. I am more independent than ever. I have taken on more responsibilities, and dealt in both accomplishment and consequence for it. I have changed many things from what I ?knew? to what I ?think? and many things I ?thought? I have come to ?know?. I think had I gone straight into the full time work force out of high school and bypassed college, I would not have made these advancements in my life in such large scale. While some of it can be chalked up to simply maturing from an 18 year old, a lot of it I owe to the college system.

My college experiance has been one of expanding my interests. I never realized that I may like classic literature or economics. I have also found my appreciation for learning, something I lacked in my youth. Over all I am going to use my college experiance to fullfill an unfullfilled dream of mine to work in the marine environment. I hopefully will serve as an insperation to my children to be the first in mune or my wife's family to complete college.

I have realized that in every profession there is someone that is passionate about it and they all work at Southern Nazarene University.

DONT GIVE UP. THIS REFLECTS YOUR FUTURE. DONT SETTLE FOR LESS. GET MORE OUT OF LIFE.

I would give myself the advice of working harder in college my freshman year. When I started college, I was not serious about my classes or grades. I ended up with a pretty low GPA. Now that I am a non-traditional student, I am older and more mature. I am very serious about my grades and I have brought my GPA up to a 3.28, currently! I am very proud. However, I wish I would have been the kind of student then, that I am now. If I could go back and tell myself one thing, I would say, "Work hard now, and it will pay off later!"

I would advise myself not to give up and study harder to obtain good grades to get scholarships to good colleges.

First of all, do your very best in every thing you do. In high school and maybe even in college, you're going to take some classes and have to do some assignments that may seem absolutely pointless to you, but you still have to do your best. You will thank yourself later on in life. Have fun in high school because it will be some of the best times of your life; however, do not let this fun distract you from your studies. If you do let this happen, you will grately regret your decision 5-10 years later down the road, I can promise you that. Don't wait til December of your senior year of high school to start applying for colleges, that can come back to bite you. Once again, high school is not a joke, take it seriously. The work ethic you are developing now while you are in high school is the one that will stick with you for the rest of your life.

I would take my academics more seriously my senior year. With applying to different colleges and scholarships, it was hard to stay focused on my school work. School came easy for me, though, and I made a 4.0 throughout my high school years. I regret not setting up better study habits then so I would not have ran into a few bumps in the road during the first half of my semester here in college. I'd definitely say that was the biggest thing I learned after this transition.

I would tell myself to learn to study before arriving at college, because General Biology I was very difficult for me due to that lack in skill. I would congratulate myself for how hard I've worked up this point and how much it pays off in the future. I would also tell myself to relax and know that the entire experience is in God's hands. Knowing what I know now I would tell myself how stupid I was for always procrastinating and stressing at the last moment on homework assignments. There are experiences that I would want to warn myself about, but wouldn't because of the valuable lessons I learned from having to go through the consequences of my actions.

Though my college career has not been as tumultuous as some, there are a few things I would like to tell myself in the prime of my high school career, senior year. I was at the top, finally comfortable to be myself, satisfied with the friends that had made it through with me to the end, and excited for what was ahead. I would tell myself three things. First, always be yourself. You may be going to a place where no one knows who you are, but that does not mean you do not show them your true self. Second, do not ever do anything out of fear. Go to lunch, even when you are afraid to sit alone. Contact that acquaintance on a Friday night; they could end up as your best friend. Finally, get involved in campus life. The best way to meet new friends is to attend or even help plan school activities. When you throw yourself into a situation, you are forced to meet new opportunities. Start off your college career with confidence; do not let your insecurties enslave you. You can and will make it through the first semester!

I would tell myself not to settle for anything less than a Bachelor's degree. Also I would tell myself that we and our wife should finish college before having kids.

I would tell myself to not take the year off and fill up my platter with activities. This would help me get use to juggling the college lifestyle. I would highly encourage myself to take concurrent enrollment to put myself a step ahead of the game when it comes to college. I would tell myself not to just get by in my senior classes but to push myself and strive to be as close to perfect in them subjects. I would also tell myself to realize college is serious and too have a different outlook on college going into it. I also would tell myself don't stress too much though because even when it seems there is no way your going to have your work done on time you always somehow pull it off. Last but not least I would tell myself to enjoy high school why I could and to not try to act grown but rather enjoy my time as a kid because in college you don't have time to be a kid. This is what I would tell myself to better prepare myself for the transition to college.

I would tell myself to stop freaking out. I was very afraid this time last year and now I know it was all for no reason. I was very stressed about what was to come when everything so far has turned out fine.