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The best piece of advice I would have given to myself as a high school student, would be to become more involved in finding financial aid, so that I could become more involved in campus life. It is very difficult to participate in the activities offered at UAA, because I have to not only make time for classes and homework, but I also need to work to pay for school, which takes up even more of my spare time. My final piece of advice to any high student is to research the program and department they are interested in attending and to be sure to talk to an advisor. I cannot stress the last piece enough, because without the help of a program advisor, new students can end up taking unneeded classes that do not apply to their degree; in addition, advisors can give tips and advice on different ways to reduce the number of classes required or other insight into having a positive college experience. Advisors offer support and encouragement throughout the school years. Overall, I would have done more research and taken a more proactive step in planning my college experience.

The first thing that I would tell myself is that high school classes are the building blocks of college classes. I would have also taken the classes offered in high school that would have transfered into college credits. The last thing that I would have told myself is to stick with school. I took some time off between high school and college and knowing that I could have been done already drives me crazy.

Knowing what I know now, not just about college life, I would tell myself to take my time and do it right the first time. There are so many distractions, but as long as you follow your heart, and keep clear goals and expectations for yourself you'll never be disappointed with where you are in your life.

If I were to go back into time in a time machine to go to my high school senior year. I would give my self better advice then I thought was right about college. I would tell myself to be more prepared for college and re-study the basics so I can achieve my degree faster, as in not taking classes that dont really count towards my degree. I would also tell myself to save as much money as possible because college is EXPENSIVE!!. College life is also like high school but more sophisticated. Keep up with your work and always ask for help, don' t be afriad because college is very confusing and it will be hard not knowing who or what or where to go. That would be the best advice for myself to be a better college student.

Hey, man! Do you recognize me? Yeah! I am your future self! No way ... I am not going to tell you any juicy details about the next year or two. That would take away the gut-wrenching intrigue! I want to give you some advice about the next adventure; No! College, man! This is serious, so let's take a walk out to Kaplan's Woods. I am looking into our future and building a life path that I wouldn't have thought possible some years ago. I have no regrets about the decisions I made when I was your age, or the years in between. I am human and sometimes wonder why I made a choice that had possible ill consequences that I did not recognize or ignored. First of all, try not to let your relationship with Melissa keep you from dreaming. If she is to be your mate, she will stay with you no matter what. Secondly, check out and stick with the martial arts you've been keen to look into. The level of personal discovery and self preservation you will gain this early in our life is irreplacable! PMA, my man! Positive Mental Attitude...

The advice I would give myself are to write down intermediate plans, short-term plans, and long-term plans for your financial planning that includes your college tuitions and fees; follow my financial planning; take the required classes before taking anything. Making a financial planning will keep you track when you get lost on the way. This plans make your financial easier because it show you what to spend and not to spend. Take a survivor college class to teach everything you need to know about college life, talk to you advisor for help and support, and talk to your professor/instructor when you have questions. All this tips are very useful. As a college student you need to be resourceful and ask questions for you to get information. And this information will either give you good results or bad once you make a decisions. Your parents, friends, and advisor are there for you to help to make a decisions and keep your plans on track. You can do it. Picture yourself in your dream house and your dream job.

I would tell myself to get rid of the attitude that I can go through college with the same attitude I have had in high school. In high school, I could get high grades as easy as it was for me to eat a cookie, I barely needed to do any work. On top of that, I also took Advance Placement courses which only strengthened my current set of mind. Once I got into college, I could tell that it was different than high school but I didn't take any initiative to adapt to the new enviornment. My stubborness became my downfall. I got my first F on my first semester of college. It didn't stop there, since I overloaded myself with many hard classes, I basically failed half of my classes from spreading myself too thin. On top of that, I am now on academic probation. That was a hard slap to my face. So basically, I would tell myself, get rid of that attitude and step it up, because this is definitely a whole new situation.

Dear Sharye, The date is January 18, 2010, and currently I'm in a bit of a bind with financial aid. Please work harder to find and fill out scholarship applications, I'd hate for me to go through this...again. Also, those courses you are working on from Brigham Young University, I know it's no fun, but please finish them, not only does it hurt yourself to not finish them, but your sister will be compared to the laziess you showed even just in that one year. As well as those above, as soon as you get to Anchorage, immediately set out and find a job, you need to try and not rely on your parents to provide money for you. Earning it will teach you way more than just simply getting it. But besides all of that, college is great and I've met someone amazing! I know you'll enjoy it, just work harder on the things you don't want to do, because they'll pay off in the end...I promise. Best of Luck In College! Sharye

While attended high school, things seem a lot easier become a senior. I notice that classes where a bit smaller, no limit toward time, and all types of friends to hang with. Advancing on toward graduation was a great success with extreme knowledge from previous years of studies. When i experience college life the first day, time was precious upon the first of class. I had to transition to adult hood the inclues a entire different personality, concept, outlook on life. The question i asked myself, "Why i'm i really here"?

I would give myself the advice that i need to improve on the areas i lacked when i was in school. I would continue to try to do my best to improve my weak points and besides helping my friends whom i neglected in school. I would try to give a matured outlook to my overall personality that i lacked in school.