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First and foremost, my advice to highschool me, would be to "buck up an do the busy work that highschool is riddled with" Work that GPA. I ended up leaving school for a while to live at the Olympic Training Center in OKC for rowing. Given my skill level and my intelligence, partaking in the busy work would have set my educational career for life. For lifestyle and professional advice, I would advise myself to immediately manage my activities better. At one point I was training for the Olympics, working, and going to school full time, all simultaneously. School went OK, but rowing ruled all, and distracted from getting into very involved in my school work. As I have gotten older, and am back on school, I am so much better at that as I train again, get my second degree, and work. That skill has made me stronger in all three of those arenas.

I would advise myself that life only gets better from here. I would say that its a trying road ahead, and that working smart is going to get me a lot further than working hard, by that I mean do my best the very first time, take my time to find out all that is required to get the job done, giving up is not an option and happiness is. I would also sugguest that I become on with my mind and body, when you are well in both anything is possible. I would say dont let anyone crush our dreams of success and continue to respect and listen to your mom, although I hate to admit it, she was right most of the time.

The advice that I would give to my high school self would be to love yourself. In today's society, we make most of our time in trying to prove ourselves to our parents, friends, and colleagues. Instead of trying to find yourself, we search for materialistic objects or artificial relationships that make us feel better about ourself. My advice would be to know what you want and go for it. However, that only starts with loving yourself. It is so important to love yourself because this leads to healthy relationships and good decisions for the future. Stand up for what you believe in and actually go through with your choices. Another thing that I would tell my younger self is to not let anyone tell you who you are or what you should be. Stand out against the crowd and be your own person. This is so important because if you have your mother or father is making your decisions on your future career, you may never know what life could really be like. And lastly, although you are in school, that does not mean you can not have fun. Go out and date, study abroad, and experience life.

Do not be afraid to pursue what you want. People will tell you what careers are the smartest choices to get a job, but you are not going to college to look for a job, you want a career. Follow your passion, these are the last few years you may have to truely discover who you are and what you want to be. Explore and refine what it is you want to do and once your sure, give it one hundred percent. Do not rush to be the first to complete anthing, because it is those who take time to step back and evaluate that find the most success. Make school your priority, not work. If possible, work as little as possible. A job can be a great thing to have in college, but do not let it take precident over your studies. When you have to make your school schedule around work, you will miss out on opprotunities to explore and discover your passion. Lastly, join a club or group in college. Do not just use it for classes. Experience college in its full magnitude, most likely you only have one chance to be here, make it count.

College is hard work. It takes a special person to be able to successfully balance the work load and the social aspect. If I were to give my high school self advce I would say to work harder. I was a slacker in high school and that doesnt fly in college. But I would also tell myself that the harder you work to keep up the more rewarding it is. The knowledge you gain in college is very personal. Yes you get to learn facts but it teaches you about yourself as well. I would say just stay focused and enjoy watching yourself mature and grow because it really is an amazing experience.

If I could go back in time to High School, I would tell myself that I'm doing the best decision about choosing Buffalo State College. I would remind myself that college is not hard as long as you put an extra affair. I would also tell myself that no matter how many financial obstacles I face, I will overcome them soon or later by keeping my head up, but overall I would advice myself to listen to my inner voice that always told me ''Don't let money be a problem for you to attend college. College is the best opportunity to be someone in the future.''

I would try to actually save up and move to another country. I've been to Europe, and they really emphasize respect for others in the classroom.

I would tell myself, "Ask for help, you are not alone. The extra work you have to do to keep up in school compared to other students does not reflect your worth. Do not create a shell to hide in because you are embarrassed, there is nothing to be embarrassed about. Talk to teachers, friends, or councilors, so your hatred toward yourself does not build and tear you apart. Do not envy others who appear to accomplish effortlessly, you too will be one of those individuals. Schedule appointments as soon as possible to start treatment for ADHD as well as bipolar, they constitute the blocks that will no longer restrain you. Although it does not seem so, your family loves, and cares about you. They may show that concern in ways which you consider unaffectionate, but that is what makes them different and you will learn to appreciate that. Even though they may not be comforting in times of distress, know that they care about you. Most importantly, your mother does not think of you as incapable or unintelligent. In fact, she will hold you to the highest regard when you finally demonstrate success in college. Everything will be okay."

As you take this next step in your life, the best advice I can provide is to be your own advocate. Ultimately, you are responsible for your success and happiness; no one else can steer your ship for you. If you need assistance or advice, seek it out. Take advantage of opportunities to learn and experience something new. They won't be as easy to find once you've graduated. Be kind and courteous to your peers, even those who seem to have no manners. Wouldn't you rather set a good example for others to emulate than be dragged down by their negativity? If you want your campus to look nice, take good care of it. If you throw your trash into an overflowing bin, others are likely to follow suit.

If I were a high school senior, the advice I would give myself is to go to community college first. Community college would have no only saved me money, but it would have allowed me to keep my at home job and have a steady income. Going to community college first would have also allowed me to live at home and not be distracted by living in the dorms. While living in freshman dorms there is a lot of pressure to go out on the weekends and to drink, if I had lived at home that pressure wouldn't have been a problem. I also would have been able to get my general education classes done and out of the way, and then attend a Buffalo State for only two years to get my degree in Hospitality.

I know that you are worried and scared. I know that tears of anxiety are forming rivers at your feet. Yet, it will be all for nothing, because you will dominate your first year of college. The fear that you have of college being too difficult is just a waste of energy. You will get a 3.9 GPA for your first semester. So, wipe the tears away and stop eating that bread of sorrow. In addition, you are going to meet a friend that will show you that they are people in the world that are similar in personality to you. You will learn to be independent. You will find the tools that you have been long searching for to breakdown your walls of insecurities. There is no need to worry. Everything is going to be alright. All that you need to know is that the food will be awful, so stop complaining about mother's cooking. Also, spare us both the time and remember not to leave your clothes in the laundry mat for a week. It was hard enough to do it once.

If I could talk to my high school senior self I would tell my self to prepare to feel alone and home sick for a couple of months. There is no need to feel scared becuase I will meet the most lovable and helpful people ever while attending Buffalo State College. I will have a couple of family issues my sophmore- Junior year, but dont over stress everything will be ok. I will tell my self to take it slow and do not take that 400 level course my sophmore year. Lastly I would give myself the best advice to have a little fun and relax.

Knowing what I know now, I would say, "Be who you are. Love yourself, respect yourself, and accept yourself."

Definitely work hard. Being a science major the work load is heavy but by putting in a good effort in high school you will perpare yourself for the challenges to come. With that said take advantage of all the opportunities that present themselves. The best example would be enjoy your friends while still working hard. In the end the stress will be so much less and school will be easier. A side note of sorts, learn to be more organized. I know you told yourself you would be on top of everything but the reality is you can't and you won't. Get that planner that you passed by because you thought you wouldn't need it and use it. The proccess into college and college itself will be a whole lot easier if you just right it down. Don't be to worried about meeting knew people. It turns out that there will be a lot of great moments with the people you will live with everyday. Everyone on your floor will become a family and it will be great. I just ask you to be yourself and things will be fine and enjoy every moment you can.

I would advice myself to be prepared for a lot more work than highschool and prioritize your time, decide what is important to you. Do not expect professors to hold your hand and they don't care about your problems and they do not take late work for any reasons. You need to be respondsible and manage your time wisely. Do not follow friends, do your own thing and always do your assignments as soon as your recieve them. Distance yourself from friends and family enough that you dont get distracted with stuff thats happening home. Make sure you follow the rules, especially in the dorms and academic policies because you can be expeled easily and then wouldn't be able to attend any college with that record. Dont not plagiarize, it could get you in a lot of problems.

The advice I would give myself includes to do what you want to do. I would tell myself to pick something I'm interested in. My first two years of college I didn't apply myself because it wasn't fun and interesting but, now that I'm doing what I love I'm incredibly dedicated. I would also tell myself, to have fun, be open to new experiences, and not to forget to be yourself. Having fun and doing things to seperate you from your school work is important. Being open, yet being yourself is also essential in having a great college experience. You want to do what makes you happy while being who you are. Everyone has great ideas and incredible potential, you have to realize how much you can do, and then you'll find you can do anything you want to.

I would tell myself to be more sociable. Make more friends in high school and stay in touch. I would also tell myself to get a job and save money then to better pay for school later.

I do not have any regrets at all. I am happy with the choices that I have made, and I met some great people that I will remember for a long time. The school really helps with networking and I love the volunteer events they have for hospitality students to do.

I just wanted to say, college is a whole different ball game. Professors don’t wait on you hand and foot like your teachers now; you actually have to work to get good grades. When you get to college, read the required texts, do all the homework assignments, and study for hours a week. This will help, I promise. Stay ahead, because if you don’t you do have the risk of falling behind, that leads to the thought of procrastination. Do not procrastinate! It will get you nowhere. You will wait to the last minute and either forget about it or run out of time to do it right. Do you remember laughing when people would say how college would be different? Well it is, so you need to grow up and realize it. If you do these things, you will succeed. Good luck!

I would tell myself to start saving money for college. College is one of the most expensive but rewarding things to do in my life. It will be worth spending that money for this education because it will change my life. I would also tell myself to be prepared for a lot of downs before there are a lot of ups. Things don't last forever and I need to be prepared for the roller coaster ride. To take what I am learning and file it to the back of my mind but never forgetting to call upon that experience when needed to figure out lifes obstacles and how to go about them.