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I would tell myself to shut up, quit complaining, and do the work. Knowing what I know about college life now, I would tell myself that college is NOTHING like high school. The work load is twice as must, and you actually have to read to earn an A. I believe that high school has made us lazy because I put little effort into my high school work and still graduated with a 3.5. There is no way you can ace a test without taking notes in class along with going home and reading on top of that. I would also tell my self to put my bank card in a hiding place. In high school there was no worries about fincances. College is a different story. You have to worry about tuition fees, books, food, school supplies, and other tools needed in each class. Now that i reflect on myself a year ago, I see how irrelavent shopping was then, and how I wish i would have hide my bank card instead of buying a pair of cute boots.

I would tell myself to hang in there. I would say that no matter how hard it seems or how hard life gets it will work out. The main thing is the education. I've worked for 15 years without my degree and made good money, but I had to work twice as hard as the guy with the degree. You make your own breaks in life and it starts with an education. When you commit to your education, you're committing yourself to a better future. People who are committed are the ones who succeed in life. An object at rest will stay at rest. It requires force to move it. You have to be your own force and move yourself to your goals.

Do not be i a hurry! Take your time to decide what you want to do and where you want to do that at!

First and fore most, i would maintain my principles in order to have a better chance in resisting tempting campus experiences including parties that involve abuse of alcohol and drugs. I would advice myself to take my academics seriously and be involved in a suitable sporting activity to balance it. I would further tell myself to be involved and be aware of what is happening in and around my community in order to take part and be of any help like volunteering and voting for better reforms. I would definitely stress the importance of family, friends, cultural and religious values that help in shaping my moral values and the principles that will help me achieve my goals and have a better future in college and in future. I would also advice myself to improve on my time management skills by, for example, taking freshman intro courses like Psychology. I would advice myself to take pride in where i am from and stand for myself in order to give an example and hopefully be a role model to someone. I, finally, would advice myself to have confidence, integrity, enthusiasim and a vision in everything i do.

I would make better grades in high school, not worry about who is dating who, or who is wearing what today. I have seen many people tank in college because they party too much and I told myself before I went to college I would never be that person.

If I could go back in the year 2003, I would make many changes. First advice i would tell myself is not to follow the footsteps of your friends. When i entered my community college I only went because of my friends. I had no motivation and felt I had no purpose being there. Next advice I would give myself is to make sure what classes are necessary to take and strive to make all A's. When I earned my Associate of Arts degree I realized that I could have made honors if I worked hard in the beginning. I have also wasted several hundred dollars on classes that were not going to transfer over to my University. The last thing I would inform myself would be to finish college as quickly as possible and not to take long breaks. I ended up staying at Tarranty County College for five years! I could have already had my bachlors degree by now. I could look back on my life and always ask the "What if" questions but everything has a reason and purpose in life. I have learned from my mistakes and I strive to do my very best.

Looking back, I would tell myself to follow your instincts. I did transfer universities between fall and spring semesters of my freshman year and although I do miss my old university, UT Arlington is a much stronger choice for my chosen major. College is first and foremost a place to further your education and making the decision of which school to attend rests on this factor moreso than any other. Also, applying for scholarships are a must. School gets expensive and fast! There are plenty of resources to tap into, its just a matter of finding them. Get involved with your school so that a sense of unity may grow. Many clubs in high school are also available to join in college as well and it will help the transition if you are a part of something you have been familiar with. If your high school provides career related classes, take them! You will familiarize yourself with your interests in a more intimate way so that by the time you graduate you may help to solidify your choice to go into a field that is right for you.

You do not have to stress that much in high school, just way for college life and you will know what stress is like. In college, take everything seriously and do not procrastinate.... never!!

Select a school that offers good research scope...if you plan to become a scientist

I would tell myself to stop playing games and to start being serious about school. I would even go farther back to Jr. High and tell myself to apply for ALL AP classes, not just AP English and AP French.