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If I were to go back in time, I would 1st try to get my 9th grade self out of his depression sooner, so I would have never failed the 9th grade and had to repeat it. If it wasn't for that year, my GPA would've been highier when I ended high school. Within my 10th grade year i had recieved honor roll in 5 out of 6 quarters, which helped repair my GPA. My 11th and 12th grade year were pretty average, so I wouldn't change much there. I started off my high school carreer with a 0.8 GPA and with whole lot of hard work, I was able to fix it by the end of my high school carreer with a 2.5 GPA. I felt like if I was able to get over my depressing lump during my 9th grade year sooner, I would have given myself better opportunites during my senior year in high school.

If I can step into a time machine and go back to the year 2013, the year I graduated high school as a senior, the constant repetitive dialogue that I would have been telling myself would be to apply for scholarships, apply for scholarships, and to apply for more scholarships. College is very expensive. I regret the time I wasted in high school and wish that I can have those years back, especially during my senior year of high school. I was more focused on counting down the final days of my last year of high school than counting how many scholarships I have actually completed. I had a bad case of senioritis, a colloquial term used to describe the decreased motivation toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their high school careers.

You don't need to worry, just take it one step at a time and make the best of your situation. There is always a way and as long as you are willing to put forth the effort you can and will succeed. Make sure to also get involved in activities that are offered at the school. This will help you get out there and make more friends. School groups will also be a great asset when you need to get some experience under your belt. There is also another major thing I need to mention, you may be intimidated you take harder classes and just take more classes in general. The truth is though that by getting as much classes out of the way earlier will make all the difference, so make sure to take college algebra so you will not have to worry about taking other maths that you otherwise wouldn't have had to. In all you have to just take the opportunities you can when they are thrown at you even if it may seem like it will make you worker harder than you would like to. You Can Succeed, just believe.

Don't get scared. You know you can do this. All you have to do is trust yourself. Know that you'll make mistakes, and that you'll learn from them. Sure it will be hard saying bye to mom and brother, but hey you're going to make something of yourself. Don't hide yourself like you usually do from people. Express yourself. You don't have to hide yourself for a whole semester until you can talk to someone. You won't get anywhere that way. You know, you can try a little harder and apply for more scholarships. It would make things a tad bit easier in the future. Know that the people there are there to help you in any way. Don't bottle it all up. It'll affect your testing. Know that your dad will be proud of you. He's looking down on you, watching you succeed. He'll always be in your heart. Don't forget that. Make the best of things. College is just a mild stone in life. Just have fun with it. Not too much fun I might add. I love you!

I would definetly make sure I knew how important my first semester would be in passing all my classes and try to the best of my abbilities from the begining. I would also make sure I understood early why I changed majors this way I could jump into my current major freshman year in order to complete school in a timely manner and graduate with the best grades possibly. I would also tell myself to start looking ahead in math courses so I can fully understand everything in calculus and later classes.

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I would go back and tell myself that I am making the right decision to go to school at Texas A&M Kingsville. I would tell myself not to sweat, that I can do this. I wouldn't tell myself any details that happened my freshman year of college because my mistakes made me the person I am today. If I told my senior self the formula to prevent those mistakes from happening, then I wouldn't be the same person I am.

Knowing what I know now about college during my senior year in high school I would have tried twice as hard in school to have had a higher rank. I missed the top ten percent by one person and it killed me to know I was so close yet so far away. One person made all the difference of recieving more scholarships and recieving more help. When it comes to making the transition into college from high school I should have mentally prepared myself that high school is nothing like college. So many things are different. I would have advised myself to not worry, to just sit back and enjoy the ride.

If I had to talk to that girl, standing on the brink of her college career, I would tell her to keep looking forward and not get so bogged down in the past. It is true, we take our high school and childhood experiences farther than we would like, but eventually that will pass. I would tell her that I take heart from my recollection of that determination to do better, that drive to be self-sufficient and pave my way. I would advise her, however, to take help when she needs it, and not to see that as a weakness. I would tell her to keep reading, because it is a pleasure, and it has helped so much in understanding people and coursework. I would also adivise her to keep writing, an exersize in finding clarity that she knew but I had forgotten for a time. I would tell her not to sacrifice academic pursuits by seeking financial gain. And, I would tell her that moving away from home is great until you find yourself cold and lonely, making your own root-beer float, on your birthday weekend.

I would look myself dead in the eye and with a serious timid voice tell my self that i will love philosophy and psychology and not to waist your time on deciding. I would tell myself that i was right about my choices and not to feel guilty about leaving my family to go to college. I would sit down next to myself and explain that the entire world is at tip of my fingertips and to utilize it. I would quote Ghandi "Be the change you wish to see in the world." Then i would say, "Do not get that tattoo, you will regret it."

Self, i know high school seems so easy; it's as if you're there only to have fun and learn some stuff. Maybe it's alittle harder for you because you're taking your college classes; but hey, don't take that for granted. Your school is being nice enough to help you go even closer to your goal of being a dentist. Remember to listen to all your teachers and their 'boring' lectures because one day you'll understand. Also make sure to apply to ALOT of scholarships, you will see how helpful they are. Once it's graduation day, it's all over! You will then be going into 'real life' as they say. Everything is much harder, self; you will be away from home and your friends. Once you're accepted into the college of your dreams, PLEASE don't take for granted that even if you don't pass your classes, you will still be at the university. No, it doesn't work that way, you have to give it all you've got. If you don't understand something, go to a tutor or your professor. And one more thing, NEVER GIVE UP.

Of course everyone would say cherish each moment in high school, and that is true. You do not see the people you would normally see in high school, college is a lot bigger and you do not see the same people everyday. Making new friends and meeting new people was not difficult for me to do. Personally I wish I had applied for more scholarships. College is highly expensive and on a single mothers salary it is hard on the wallet. I regret not applying, because I could be recieving money, instead I am adding stress on my mother and adding unnecessary debt to myself.

At the age of 17 I thought I knew it all. If high school was easy than college was going to be a peice of cake, right? Wrong! I put off almost every scholarship possible becasue I did not want to write an essay. It was not until I had my parents grilling down my back about how much money we did not have and how I had to apply for scholarships. Therefore, I ended up waiting until the last minute to apply for scholarships. In the end I did not get much money because my process was sloppy. Now, if I could go back I would master the art of learning to not procrastinate. In college I learned to get things done early, so I could go back and revise every last detail. Also, I would tell myself it is wise to listen to your elders because their advice can help a person in the long run. If you sit down and plan everything early on things would not be near as hard in the future.

Going back ten years as a high school senior, I will advice myself to be more active in school. Tell myself that school is not all about making good grades and studying, but it is about forming everlasting relatonships with other students, faculty and staff which will help me become ready and more prepared for the challenges life ahead of me. In college, I have learned to grow and develop as an individual. I have learned to trust people but most importantly, trust and believe in myself. One big adivce i will give me is to step out of my comfort zone, think outside the box and reach for the stars because the sky is just my starting point.

I would tell myself, to fully apply to any scholarships that were given to highschool seniors. Also to remember to turn in scholarships by their deadlines. Then remeber to always talk to your college advisor, and always introduce yourself to the professors in order to get recommendations. Also you can have fun at college, but school work comes first and dont get caught up in wild parties or the temptation of alcohol.

Dear Ben, I realize you may be a little apprehensive about leaving the little niche that you have made for yourself, but don’t be. Your vast curiosity and determination for knowledge will surpass any hardships college could possibly throw at you. Believe me, I know. It would be wise however to focus that curiosity. As much fun as having three majors and three minors might be, I doubt your father would appreciate you spending that much time in college without getting a degree. Besides, you need to save some of that money for graduate school. You always did want to save the environment and graduate school would be the fastest way doing that. The other bachelor degrees can wait until after you get a nice paying job and move out of your parent’s house. Other than that, keep being you. Your future self, Benjamin Carpentier

You are going to do great in your studies. Try to relax, don't stress out. Enjoy your experience as an undergraduate. Stay focused, and everything will always work out.

Why in the world did you not apply for more scholarships? Thats the most important thing i would tell myself. I could be enjoying myself with the extra money i would have received. I would also tell myself to get ready because college will not be easy and it will take so much time and dedication for the simplist thiings. I would tell myself not to get discuraged with whatever little hardships i come across and just take it one day at a time. Something else i would tell myself is to not do everything at the last minute and to finish my homework whenever i have some spare time. Other than that i would tell myself to just have fun and enjoy myself.

In college things are very different than what you are used to in high school. Get involved in campus clubs or organizations to enjoy the experience more. Make new friends and keep in touch with the old to keep yourself sane. Study hard but make sure to have fun as well. Help out other students who are struggling; one never knows how helping someone in need will help in the long run. Go out of your way to make life easier for yourself-do homework the day it is given and do not do it the night before. Get to know your teachers and make sure they know you. You can do this your first day by shaking their hand and introducing yourself. I did this with all of my teachers and now I have 7 references that can be called upon in future job applications. Go to campus activities because many of them are actually a lot of fun. Join the campus activity board so you can set up future activities for the student body to enjoy. Above all else, make yourself known around campus. Depending on the size of the campus, this may be challenging but worth it.

If I could have given myself advice in my senior year, I would have told myself to stop focusing so much on my social life and to start to focus on real life. The life that happens after the protected years within the high school walls. I would have told myself to fill out a FAFSA and to try and make up with my parents after that big fight, so that they could have my back while I went through some tough times trying to get enough money to pay for the simple costs of living. I would also tell myself to take care of my body and to take precautions to make sure I didn't get pregnant. It's very hard to go to college with a baby, but I'm managing. I think that I would have been more prepared if I had known those things then.