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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.