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The advice that I would give myself is to not rush life. Attend college at a young age and get as much education as possible. I would also tell myself that attending a junior college first is not a bad idea. The fact that I was offered a full sholarship to a junior college seemed like a bad idea at the time bu now I see it would have been a small step in the rightdirection and a giant leap towards a promising future

I would advise myself to get better study habits and to be more receptive of advice given to me by my mentors and parents.

Do not get discouraged. You'll be fine. Just take a breath and make some time for studying. But don't forget to get involved. See what's going on around campus and be there. Have fun. The proffessors are pretty nice, but always read the syllabi first thing and learn their quirks. Make new friends and bond for life; you never know when they can help you later. Hope you like to read! Textbooks will be the must-have items for the next four years. Just remember, you're preparing for your dream job and having fun at the same time!

As a senior you are ending a phase of your life and beginning a new one. Now is the time to spread your wings and fly, be confident in yourself and your abilities. DO NOT be afraid to try new and exciting things in college. I know it can be somewhat scarry entering into a brand new world...with the new people to meet and new places to discover. But know that you are the only one that knows what is the fight path for you. You know that you will face trials and conflicts and when the path you are on seems all uphill, don't you quit. Don't you give up, for you know that with stress comes satisfaction and with satisfaction comes success. Keep your chin up, your head held high, and keep on smiling.

As per my intellectual inquiry, I would advise to not allow myself to be swallowed completely by feelings of being overwhelmed by pressures for perfect academic achievement. I would say, "Hold true to yourself, your moral creeds, and your responsibilities as a positive role model and representative of your family. Never let go of infallible truths, even if they may have a basis in faith. Be a friend to old acquaintances and new relationships. Even if you feel the world holding you down, choking the very life out of you, never lose your will to live nor your confidence in living." I would smile reassuringly at my past self and state plainly the words, "You can do it."

The advice that I would give is to try to always find the balance between work and play. Yes, college is pretty much a once in a lifetime experience but wise choices need to be made all the time because what happens in college could potentially effect the rest of your life. However, you also need to take time and truly live and enjoy college because it is the place where you can make lifelong friends. Make sure your college is actually out to help you and not just out to get money from you. Make sure your college matches you and what you believe in because it will be a much more rewarding experience that way. Also, follow your heart. Don't just go where people suggest that you should go. It's your life and you have to made decisions that are best you because at the end of the day, you have to live your life; no else does.

November 11, 2009 Dear Kayla, As a high school senior, you decide to attend a school hours from home. You will be excited and extremely curious. Making friends will come natural. Know being an athlete is great, but taking nineteen hours of school and working twenty hours a week all at once is insane! Do not miss out on friends, family, and relationships! Your sophomore year, a close friend dies. His father gives the baccalaureate speech to him and his fellow classmates at graduation. He conveys materialistic things are great, but they will not last forever. He continues to introduce the most important reality of life, it starts and ends with loved ones, therefore be wise, you know not your classmates who will be alive tomorrow, in a month, or a year. Please Kayla, realize they will live on the lives of those directly affected and influence those who hear this heartbreaking blessing. As you begin college, consider the steps you take, the words you say, and the relationships you pursue. Above all, there are always people that love you and support each step you take to become the wonderful person you are fated to be. Love, Your future self

Don't wait to go to orientation. Save more money. Apply for more scholarships ahead of time-- don't wait for deadlines to crop up.

Choose whatever school makes you happy and make new friends.

Do not choose a college due to its proximity to your home. A campus and school that fits your needs and wants is worth the travel time. Being away from home can be one of the greatest experiences of your life. Parents, please do not dictate the location of your child's education? In the end, it is the quality and enjoyment of education that is most important, not the proximity of this education to home.