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First and foremost?I would tell myself to calm down because college will not be as scary as it seems! I would also like to advise myself not to worry about attending a new college because the students at UTA, where I will tell myself I am going, are very nice and helpful to new students. I will tell myself that college is everything you make it, so study hard but let yourself have a little fun. I would advise myself to join extracurricular activities and meet other students.

Little former-high-school-senior self, I begin by giving you kudos. Kudos to you for starting the college frenzy early. The applications, the financial aid, and campus visits all made you proficient and helped to you to not freak out and give up the dream of continuing your education. One thing you failed to realize was the actual academic aspect to college life! Yes, the cleanliness of the dorms and how much sodium is in the cafeteria food is indeed important, but forgetting the whole purpose of this experience is tragic! I know that so much is on your mind right now, but remember that you will be taking classes with intellectual masterminds being taught by premier instructors. Do not underestimate that. It is so easy to become overwhelmed, but be sure to surround yourself with focused individuals so that you all can work together and achieve your goals! Always be a sponge, absorbing all the study tips and tricks that you can because they will be your floating devices when stuck out in the middle of the sea of homework and final exams. The work is not over in high school. It is just beginning, young grasshopper.

First and foremost, I would ask myself what I TRULY would what to do with my life after college. I finally had the courage to change my major after my 3rd year in college and now I have to make up for it and be in school for an extra year. Second, I would do more research on the school I want to attend. I have transferred 3 times and have finally settled down. There is a lot of work and stress because of GPA and transferrable coursework. I have been through a lot , but I'm hoping that I can help someone else or comfort others who are going through/have gone through the same situation. It isn't easy, but choices must be thought out thoroughly and wisely. Also, on a side note I would tell myself that no one but YOUR OWN SELF cares about your future. Peers, acquaintences , and even friends(sometimes) will want you to attend the latest party and not care if you have an exam the next day. Priorities must be set!

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to not give up and work harder. That even though high school seems hard and college might be harder and it is a lot more responsibilities, everything is worth it at the end of the journey. All of the hard work will eventually pay off.

If I was to go back in time to visit myself as a senior in high school I would give myself the most excellent advice. I would tell myself not to give up on yourself. I would want myself to know that you can't trust everyone because they smile in your face and act friendly towards you, however, talking behind yourself. Also, I would want to tell myself when tragedy strikes in your life don't forget the people that has been there through it all, my family. I want myself to know that you can do so much if you can just believe yourself and don't let people effect yourself in anyway. I want myself to know that I am not alone and to remember that God is on my side, with God with me I can do anything.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to study for my SAT and ACT tests, since I got a low score for both and it cost me additional scholarship money that I could of had as an incoming freshmen to UT Arlington. Furthermore I would warn myself to apply for scholarships that I have enough time to complete, since as a senior I wasted too much time applying for scholarships that I couldn?t finish. But most importantly I would recommend myself to find a balance between social life and homework in order for a quicker transition to college life.

Try out for the softball team. Take one or two more classes a semester.

The advice would be just do it.

Although college is right around the corner, don't throw down the towel just yet! Apply for financial aid EARLY and don't apply to a college just because all of your friends want to go there. You'll make new ones in college. Also, save up as much money as you can. Lunch at the university's cafeteria is not cheap! Plus, there's gas, books, scantrons...you get the idea. The life of a college student isn't glamorous, easy, or cheap, but just keep in mind that one day it will pay off. Another important thing to remember is: don't be afraid to go out and meet and greet! There are tons of people out there who will accept your quirky habits and sarcasm. Don't forget to work hard and keep up with university deadlines. But above all, never forget to save time for play later. Otherwise you'll drive yourself crazy!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about college life and making the transition I would advice myself not to be so worried about financial issues. I use to worry about financial issues during my senior year because I grew up in a single parent home, and my mother use to struggle to take care of my sister and me. During that time I wasn't aware that there was grants, financial aid, and other types of assistance available for students who didn't have the money to pay their way through school or buy their supplies. I knew about scholarships though. And even though I maintained a 2.9 gpa for my core classes, I knew that wouldn't be enough to earn me an academic scholarship especially since most of my time was being spent trying to work after school. Instead of trying to study and pull my grades up to try to earn that academic scholarship, I was working trying to save money to hopefully help get me in school. The Fall 2009 at Tarrant County College I earned a 4.0 gpa because I know what I went through my senior year.