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The most important thing about picking a college is choosing one where you will fit in. If the school has students that are like you and come from similar backgrounds it is alot eaiser to make friends and enjoy your college life. Also, it is important to get involved in extra curricular activities while in school, but don't get so involved that you don't have time for your school work or for spending with friends and family.

I would focus on telling myself how important it is to have discipline when it comes to school work. In highschool they tell you that you should give a certain amount of hours studying to your classes depending on the hour length of the class. I used to laugh when they would say that, because the amount of time they suggested seemed crazy. I learned quickly freshman year that they were right. After a semester of struggling with procrastination; it all finally sunk in and I have stayed on top of my school work ever since. There are a lot of other lessons that I have learned in college, but I dont feel like any of them have been something I wish i could go back in time and tell to myself. I believe these lessons have been apart of life, and to be able to go back and warn myself would make me miss out on a lot of life. All of these lessons are what come with college, and what has helped me grow into the woman I have become.

As I am entering my first semester of college in the fall, I look forward to the new transition in my life. However, I have often thought about what I could have done differently this past year. I'm learning quickly that life can push you into the fast line without mercy, forcing you to get a job, worry about housing, food, a car. This leaves you almost no time for amusement. Looking back, that's what I think my senior year of high school was all about; my last real chance to be a kid, have fun and not worry about tomorrow. Money, school and a job will all come soon enough, but you won't ever get that time with your friends and family back. If I could, I would advise myself, then and anyone else now, to relax and enjoy what they have. Don't worry about the future until you have to.

I would tell myself to prepare for the different professors that will be instructing you because not all of them are fluent in english or have a strong ascent. In additon I would also give myself a heads up on how to better right my papers in such a way to make them flow fluently by using transition words as I learned through the course of my freshman year in college. In conclusion I think I was pretty well prepared for college and the transitioning wasn't too bad considering I was looking forward to college and held an open mind to the new oppurtunities and goals set before me.

My advice to myself can be a multitude of things. But the one thing that I must tell my high school self is to not punish myself for not being the best or as smart as my peers. I must work hard and continue to work hard to get through the first year and the rest of college. I would tell myself to have fun once in a while but not over do it; a mistake done by most incoming/ first year students. College will be challenging, difficult at times but if I were to work hard and persude my goals I can reach them. I will tell myself not to expect an A in every class and to be satisfied with even a C because just making it into college is already honorable. Not to give up, but knowing who I am and was, I never did. I will tell myself to just be prepared for the worst as always, as usual.

I would definitely tell myself to develop study habits which ensured that all of the material is covered in a timely manner. Secondly, I would inform myself of the multiple departments on campus filled with people willing to help with anything that I may be struggling with. I believe that if my high school self would understand these two things then I would be on a path that led to nothing but success.

Increase the amount of time you study outside of class. You may be able to get by or even do well in high school courses by only listening in class. Once you reach college, however, success requires hours of studying outside the classroom. If you have a text book in any of your classes, read the material you will be covering in class ahead of time. You will be amazed at how much better you can retain what your teacher says in class when you have established a base of knowledge on the subject. Start making a habit of talking with your teacher after class about the material covered. As you take notes, write down questions you may have about what is being taught. Even if you think you understand it, try to come up with a question. In college, you will often be in classes with 300 people. Professors' personalities vary, but many are willing to work with you on your grade. The only way for them to know you are interested in improving, however, is if they know who you are. Introduce yourself, ask questions, let professors put a face to your name.

if i could go back and talk to myself i would tell my self to start applying for any and all scholarships i may qualify for and to decide what it is im going to study as a career i would tell my self to think twice before i do anything because the consequences of my actions then will determine the outcome of my life dealing with finding a job getting into school and being a father at age 19 if i could go back in time i would bag my self to make an effort to better my self in any way possible so i can have the life ive always dreamed of.

Study more, relax and ejoy the last few days you have with your friends back home because the new ones you are going to make will suprise you, and apply for more scholarships. Most importantly find a balance between school and fun, you only get this oppurtunity once so make the best of it even on a bad day.

My first and most important piece of advise would be to learn how to study. With high school you have a lot of busy work that you learn from but in college you are on your own. Although there is plenty of help if you need it but it is a huge shock when your whole grade goes from busy work to just a couple exams. Review your notes is something extremely simple that can be done to help you. And keep up with the work. If you are assigned reading, dont slack on it. Make sure you are on top of things because there are a hundred other kids that would kill to be in your position and teachers dont care much for slackers.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there would be many things I would tell her. First, I would tell her not to listen to people who bring her down or discourage her. That she should listen to people who inspire and suppport her. If not, she can use discouragement to build more character. Second, I would tell her not be reckless with money and to spent it wisely. She should develop a budget she can use monthly that would allow her to be more financially responsible. I believe that being more financially responsible can help a person succeed better in other areas in life. I can tell her that financially responsibility is a step towards total responsibility. Third, I would tell her that finding romance should not be the top of her priorities. Her education is more important. It can establish her to be the beautiful, independent young lady I know her to be. Fourth, I would remind her to stay driven. If she has an ambition or dream, she should go for it and not give up. Nothing is impossible when she has her mind on it.

Never procrastinate, because in college the sooner you get something done the more free time you will have. As well as never stay quiet when you dont know something, if you dont understand ask for help, or even get a tutor. Because going into my first semester i felt alone and needed to fend for myself, when in reality help is all around you, you just need to ask. But once my second semester hit, i was in control of things and had a game plan i went by everyday to make sure i would succeed. As well as take advantage of sleep, to whenever you have a free time and nothing to do, take a nap, its a lot better than going to sleep in class and waking up confused by your profesor's work.

Knowing what I know now, if I could go back and speak to myself as a high school student there is so much I would advise myself on. One of the things is how to approach my first year in college. My first year of college was an exciting experience but one that I felt I might have wasted a bit. While I focused so much on my academic school work, I didn't fully engage in the many opportunities open to students on campus. Having not gotten involved beginning my freshman year, I often feel a little behind, developmentally, compared to my fellow classmates. So I would enthusiastically advise myself to be a well rounded student in college and take full advantage of all the college life has to offer.

The greatest advice I could give myself is to enjoy college. I spent a significant amount of time worried about perfect grades and studying too hard. I would not advise myself to slack off, but just to ease up and enjoy the last bit of freedom before the real life starts. There were many community involvement events and social opportunites that I missed to study for tests. I really wish I had made a better balance between studying and living. I defenitly over did it when it came to studying. Now that am living in the real world and experiencing graduate school, while still maintaining a full time job, I can appreciate too late the opportunities I missed during my undergraduate experience. If I had heard that advice when I first started, I would have enjoyed college much more.

I would tell myself.... "It is ok to take some time off for yourself, but no more than a year. Relax, have fun, but make the most of it. Go to college out of state for a new adventure and to make new friends. Be disciplined in your studies and don't procrastinate; it only makes it harder. Don't get caught up in thinking you have to know what you want to major in right away. It will come to you. Just make sure it is something that will bring you joy everyday (money would be nice too, but not the important thing here). Make sure that what you do everyday has a meaningful purpose."

I would like to tell the high school version of myself to be more ambitious. I would tell myself to do the Honors program. The harder classes will be more worth it in the end. I would want her to find time to attend more extra-curricular activities. Also, the strongest advice I could give would be for the high school version of me to think harder about her intended major. I would want her to look further into the future and really think about where she is going to go with her studies. I would advise her to choose the best school the first time around and to study a field that is not only enjoyable, but also one she'll really get something out of. Furthermore, I would tell her to plan the summers way ahead of time and to not put off internships. Finally, I would tell her to start from day one saving for a study abroad trip so that she knows that she has the opportunity to go.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I would have told me not to worry, and not to be scared, because everything was going to work out fine. When I began applying for colleges, I was worried about whether or not I would like Texas A&M, since I came from such a small high school, and A&M has nearly 50,000 students enrolled. Not to mention, I was completely terrified about leaving home and starting a new life, as I think many students are. It took one week of classes, one Midnight Yell Practice, one football game, and I was hooked. For life. Now, moving on to my second year here, I know deep down that there is something special about Texas A&M. The entire school, in fact the entire town, comes alive with tradition, the sense of family, and, of course, that good old Fightin' Texas Aggie Spirit. My whole life I've been searching for a place where I belonged, a place that I feel in my heart is home. I believe I have found that place here at A&M. It is a school unlike any other.

Genuinely pursue others. Seek out relationships and learn to love others and pour into their lives. Life is short and education, careers, and wealthy all pale in comparison next to loving others. Be involved in the community, not just in a "I need a resume” way, but rather strive to serve others. Don't selfishly think of yourself when you volunteer but rather seek to help others and love on those in distress. Life really is too short for selfish thinking about my goals, my priorities, and my things. If you just open up your eyes, you will see real people in need of love all around you and if you would simply reach out and love them, you would experience true joy. Turn off the video games and the silly fiction novels and open your eyes to the world. Time flies faster than we’re ever willing to admit and all of life boils down to how I loved.

If I could go back to my high school self and tell him what I knew now I would tell him to try harder his first semester and not take school so lightly. Although my first semester was not terrible (I finished with a 3.0), I could have easily done a lot better if I would have known how to apply myself and practice better study habbits. Four years later I will be graduating with a 3.7/4.0 over all GPA and a 4.0 major GPA; having made all A's for four consecutive semesters. Granted I needed my first year in college to give me the experience I needed to succeed, however, if I had known the tricks of the trade before making novice mistakes I believe I could have finished college with a more competitive GPA.

If I could go back in time to when I was a senior in high school I would let myself know of all the things that are coming ahead. With this, I mean both the good and the bad things. I will not necessarily tell myself what to do because I believe that the actions and choices I have taken up to now have taken place for a reason and it is part of a bigger plan. However, I would warn myself of the things that could help me with the transition such as better study habits and what to expect from the professors. From my high school to my college it was a tough transition on the scholar side because my high school was very easy and the professors here expected new things from me. Besides this, I would tell myself to get ready an unforgettable experience.