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I never realized how shy I was until I came in to college, especially with a serious boyfriend. All we did was hang out with each other and I didn't get to make any friends and when we broke up, I was left very lonely. By sophomore year, everyone already had their friends pretty close so I was still alone. I should probably have gone to a college with more people that I was familiar with, or at least to one with more people with my interests like marine biology. This is a land-locked state and I was forced to go here due to financial restrictions and must fulfill my degree with marine emphasis as best as possible. I know I worked as hard as I could have in high school to earn my scholarships but it was not enough to get me to the school that was right for me. It's important to get involved in college as much as possible so you have more opportunities to make friends with similar interests.

If given the opportunity to go back in time, I would advise myself to get more involved! Join leadership clubs so that I will have more opportunities for financial aid through scholarships and internships because college is going to be very competitive and expensive. Also, I would urge myself to apply myself 120{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} to my studies so that I will be ready for the college workload. I should master my critical and analytical thinking skills. Most importantly, I would urge myself to not get serious relationship-wise because that would only complicate things and blur my goals for myself. I ended up getting married one year after graduation, and now we a one year old daughter. I love my family with all my heart, but it has been a struggle to complete my education and follow my dreams. I never thought about how hard it would be, so I would definitely warn myself that I should wait to start a family until after I've graduated college and begun my career.

The two most important things that I have learned is how critical it is to take AP/Honors classes and getting good grades in high school. These two items truly prepare you for college and get you the most long term opportunities. Despite my complaining, my parents pushed me to take AP/Honors classes in high school. I did take the classes, but I was more interested in my social life then on getting good grades. Consequently, I ended up graduating with a 3.01 GPA which limited my choices of colleges and left me with no real financial aid or scholarship opportunities. In college, I recognized the huge value of having taken the AP/ Honors classes as these really did help me adjust to the workload. While other kids were struggling I was adjusting well. As I got more into my major I also recognized the importance of getting good grades as a stepping stone to Graduate school. I now have a 3.6 GPA and I am on the Dean?s List. I still have time for a social life, but my career is starting to take center stage to what I want to accomplish in my life.

I would have pushed myself to take more AP examinations and courses to get out of introductory courses. This would give me more time to pursue multiple majors as well as free up time. I realize now that by taking more difficult courses, I would have better prepared myself for these university classes. In addition I would have pursued more courses that related to my major, even if they required substantially more work rather than adhering to the concensus of the majority, and what courses they took. By working harder in high school I would be not only better prepared, but already adapted to dealing with increased work loads, and stressful situations.

I would tell myself to make the most of my time left in high school with my friends there because I really miss that time of my life already. I also would have made myself apply NCAA I didn't think I'd make it but I might have and now I can only regret it I miss running on a team so much. I'd tell myself that things that were such a large part of my life can't be moved away from very quickly I need a team to run with and a chorus to sing with and the extracurriculars shouldn't die with high school graduation. I'd probably have told myself to go to the closer school so I could go home on long weekends and in semester breaks. I'd have told myself to be more outgoing and make friends right away and not hide in my dorm, but I wouldn't have listened.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to relax and I will love the experience. I would say that even though I am scared and do not want to leave home or all my friends that I will make new friends. I would also tell myself to get involved right away and not wait to see how you feel. Throwing yourself into new things and meeting new people is the best way to get over your feels and experience everything that college offers. I would also tell myself to not forget about my old friends and make sure to keep in touch with them, because friends are who is there for you and will make your college experience better. Lastly I would tell myself to just enjoy college and do what every I want or what will make me happy because it goes by fast.

Assuming the circumstances in that I could go back in time and talk to myself during my senior year I know for a fact the main concept would be "back to the basics." In the midst of finishing my federal student aid application and other scholarship applications, my one weakness was my inability to write an effective essay and set my mind on a focused study pattern. Knowing this, my first "back to basics" advice would be re-writing any assigned or scholarship essay as many times as necessary. Even with other responsibilities; re-writing those essays would have built confidence far more that I could of possibly imagined in just believing I was overconfident; when looking back I was not. Secondly, would be to set a better study pattern. One hour a day is fine, but thirty minutes multiple times and comprehensively, will far better improve the chances of even greater success in college. "Back to basics" can be applied anywhere, knowing this I would have applied it in my high school senior year.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice as a high school senior I would first of all tell myself to apply to a lot of scholarships. My first three years of high school were pretty much a joke because I didn?t really take school seriously and even though I never failed a class, I know I was not performing to the best of my abilities. Thanks to that my senior year I found myself applying to a junior college instead of making plans for a future in a university. Having the opportunity to go back I would tell myself to have fun but make sure I had my priorities straight with school work. I would have definitely advised myself to try my hardest in the (Aims) placement tests, because if I would have exceeded them I would have had my tuition paid for in any in-state four year university. Another helpful hint would be to get more involved with school for example, join clubs that would expand my knowledge and open new opportunities.

I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships. My parents told me not to bother with financial aid because they were convinced we wouldn't get any, but due to my lack of financial aid I have to live at home. Tuition rates at my school are going up every year and I wonder what other cutbacks my family is going to have to make. My younger sister is beginning her application process for college and I don't know how my family will pay for it. Any help, even a $500 dollar scholarship to cover books would be amazing. I am afraid that if I don't get any help from scholarships I will have to start working part-time, and I want to be able to focus on my school work. The idea of having to become a part time student and get a job makes me want to cry, because I feel as though I will not be able to graduate in a timely fashion because I have less time to focus on school.

II would have to say, you need to study very hard and do the best can on each subject. Once you?re past that point. It will be less intimidating, entering college. Because you have done all that hard work in high school . then you will be able to adapt to this academic environment a lot easier. And you will be able to concentrate on your studies. This, in turn will take you to the career your want; and have Dreamed of . And make a well rewarded life for yourself and a family if you should choose that course of life. all that hard will have paid off literally.