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If i could go back, I would tell high school self this: College requires a lot of effort. Homework requires a lot of thought, and a lot of research. It's different being a little fish in a big pond, rather than the other way around. Classes are tougher, teachers grade harder. However, despite the difficulties, it's worth it. Don't be afraid to relax with friends when the stress gets to you. You'll be alright. Overall, don't be afraid. I remember being so scared to go into the "real world," as people told me how cold and unforgiving college would be. It's not as bad as it sounds. College is just a challenge, to which I have risen, and (obviously) so will you.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice about college the first thing I would tell myself would be not to go to a school that only offers an associate degree, find a school that offers a bachelor degree in the Hospitality field. Another piece of advice I would give myself would be to not live with someone from home, if I could choose again I would pick to live with someone I do not know. And last but not least the biggest piece of advice would be to take the first year more serious and take my classes and schoolwork more serious.

The first thing I would advise myself to do would be to apply for more scholarships. There are so many opportunities that are overlooked because they require a little effort but the benefits are very helpful in the long term perspective of things. College is a very high expense and every scholarship, regardless of how small or time consuming is worth doing because it is money that I do not have to repay. Secondly, I would tell myself not to dwell on the little things. Too often in high school there are small situations that explode into huge ordeals. The potential consequences are not worth the time and concern especially when dealing with people. Most of the friendships I had in high school were pretty close to life long relationships but almost all of them came to an end nearing graduation. It hurt very much at first, but then I realized that my high school friends and I had different agendas. I was sad and apprehensive but when I got to college I realized that there was a whole new group of people I could befriend and that it was okay to let go of the past.

I wish I could go back and change my whole high school senior year of high school all together. I had a rough time through high school after many health conditions, and being in a car accident my senior year. This had not allowed me to have the senior year I was expecting; so if I could talk to myself that year I would offer encouragement to keep going. I would say keep up your grades, re- take your ACT test again, and to be involved in the school. For me my Act score did not get me directly admitted into the program I wanted and now I have lost a year of education to that. I really did not lose it because I have gained so much from this year, but I would have made changes to my senior year in high school to reach my goals. I would just talk and continue to encourage and to strive to do my best with what I got. This is what I would have done but if I were given the chance I would change my whole high school years. Thank you!

Make a better and more detailed plan for your career. Know what you want and almost more importantly, what you dont want. The less time you spend guessing, the more time you have to get things done. Work hard put your faith in Jesus and not men. Try your hardest not to waste time time, you can't get it back.

If i could go back in time, I would tell myself to save all my money from my summer job. I think I can accomplish that by creating a budget. I would also tell myself to work, and study hard now so that ill do the same in college. Also i would tell myself not to depend on any body else because once im in college I'm going to have my own responsibilities. These are the things I would tell my self if i could go back in time.

I would tell myself all the ins and outs. I would let myself know about all the things that u shouldnt get involved in as well. I wouldnt tell myself about the whole campus because thats taking away from the college experience.

After completing my first semester of college, I have gained an ample amount of knowledge in and out of the classroom. Given the opportunity to go back to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would share all of the adventures that i have experienced so far. It would be a must for myself to know that you have to work ten times harder to get good grades in college because there isnt alot of work that is handed out like in high school, and the professors are more strict when it come to grading. Being that i wanted to go away to college, I would mention that I should start preparing myself to be out on my own and taking a bundle of more responsiblities on. It is a major transition from having your parents telling you what to do and having them remind you to do your homework and to go to class. It is manditory for you to have self-discipline when you are away in college. I would also need to know how hard it really is to be away from your loved ones back home, but within time it will get better.

If I could go back to talk to myself as a senior, I would tell myself do not be so scared. When I first visited Akron it made me nervous and very intimidated. I was scared to make the transition from a part of my life that was scheduled and guided by all the people around me, to a place where I would have to structure my own schedule and life. I was nervous because I didn't know how to self disipline myself and didn't know what it would be like. Now I have learned that self disipline is something that you will pick up with the time once you get a chance to do it. I will not be perfect and you may make mistakes, but you will always adapt to the situation you are in. No matter how hard, or how scary it may be, if you just hold your head high and go into it willing to fall and pick yourself back up and try again, you will soon find that it is a new experience and that that is what life is about. That is what I would tell my high school self.

The advice I would have told myself would be that waiting to attend college later in life could be more benificial than attending college right out of high school, because I have found out that the more mature you are can be an asset to study habits and devoting the time and effort that it takes to achieve your goals at a higher standard.