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I would say myself that student life is the best life and whatever the lessons we learn in school will become the basic and fundamental foundation of our career. If I learn to work hard in school then my level of hard working will remain at least the same in the future. Whatever we learn in mathematics, science, moral science and so on, those teachings will form a strong background in future that will help any student to progress inlife. The teaching of respecting seniors, the teaching of generating strong ideas to create different creative projects, the teaching of solving problems related to the pragmatic life, creating solid line of self disciplined, self dependent are the kinds of knowledge that we acquire during school which will be relevent till the end of life so I would say myself I wish I would have learnt all those special skills which form the basic root of life.

Dear Gisele, I know that you are overwhelemed with all the changes that are going on right now in your life. The idea of moving to a new state is scary. However scary that idea is, i promise you will be fine! Your transition to college will not be easy. Everyone has told you that college is amazing! They have told you that you will make friends fast, always have things to do, and that living on campus is the most amazing thing ever! In our case, those amazing stories are not the case, at least not at first. Your first month of college is going to be one of the hardest times you have ever experience. You will feel more lost and alone then you have ever felt in your life. When this happens, Be yourself; keep your head up and smile, stay dedicated to your school work, and be strong! I promise that once you get through your fist semester things will start looking better. Don't forget that life is what you make it and that tomorrow will always come! Love, You :)

I would tell myself not to worry about picking and staying with a particular major. It's not the end of the world and my parents would respect my decision to change it to something I love learning about, not something I feel I have to be. Its common for people to change their majors throughout college. I would also tell myself not to get caught up in the fast life of college partying. Its not as glamorous as its seems. It's dangerous and not worth losing respect for myself. I would say to explore all job careers in every sect, not just in the medicial field. And most importantly, not to care what others will think of the status of your major or career. As long as I'm studying a field that I love, it's worth it.

Start taking schoolwork more seriously, and study harder, it will pay off when exams come. Prepare by working similar problems over and over and form study groups so that you can learn more. There will be time for other things, but work on school first it is more important.

Keep it simple, all the hype that people have made it seem that it is. Also, don't let the pressure that a university brings go to your head, hence that is why you need to keep it simple. Don't be afraid to use campus resources because their sole purpose is to help you out with your studies and also to help you with the all important exams.

As a high school senior, I had no idea what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I would consider taking all the core classes that I could and then travelling to gain valuable experience of other students from around the world.

Karen, When you go to college, please have a planner with you. It would be best to actually use the planner and not just keep it in your backpack. Also, it would be very helpful to print out powerpoints before class and not after class. That way you can write notes while the lecture is going on, and you can use it for studying. Do not do work last minute, work on it little by little that way when it is time to turn it in, you will not be pulling all nighters. Also, read what you are assigned and do not try to read the chapter last minute! I know you like to sleep alot, so do take naps everyday, they are not helpful when you have homework. I suggest you go straight to the library when you do homework because everytime you try at home you end up sleeping! This will be your biggest challenge! Remember, don't quit no matter how hard it seems and do not underestimate yourself! You can do! Do not be afraid to ask for help!

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to take better care of my legs to prevent injuries during track season. My senior year I pulled my hamstring and have had issues with it and both of my knees ever since. I had to give up track recently but I do miss it terribly. Therefore, if I could tell my past self anything it would be to take better care of my legs and take it easy the week before the state track and field meet.

Do not be afraid to apply for scholarships, you do have a great talent and you deserve the money. While Baylor University does provide Deaf Education as a major, seriously consider if you want to teach the rest of your life. With that in mind, consider going to University of Texas at Arlington; it is close to home and you can always go to TCC for American Sign Langauge. Also, start looking into Social Work; it is THE profession of helping others. For at least the first year, live on campus; it will allow you to make wonderful friends, get connected with UT Arlington, and learn how to be in charge of your own education. Also, definitely get your license before college starts; it is not terribly difficult, just get in and drive. Lastly, apply to the honors program; you will love the rigorous work and wonderful discussions associated with the heavy academics.

Get involved earlier. Don't wait until you are a sophomore/Junior to become Student leaders in clubs and other organizations. Don't wait to "Take the classes needed" to join technical teams. You can pick up what you need to know when joining groups that compete in technical competitions.