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If i could go back and give my highschool self advice about college i would first of all say make your school work your top priority going into your first semester. The first semester of college is a culture shock. There is that sense of freedom being away from your parents for the first time and you can easily get distracted by the social atmosphere and fall off track. But there can be a balance between the two worlds of social life and school, so i would tell myself to make sure i had done all my homework and double check that i had submitted a paper before hanging out with friends. The whole reason I am at school and paying $30,000 a year is for my education so i would definitly tell myself to always keep that in mind.

Appon revisiting my senior year of high school, I would be adivising myself to get involved and enjoy the last few months of my youth. College is so full of life that it is unfortunate to waste, which is why I would have thrown myself into more activities that carry into college. My transition into college was smooth none the less, but if I could go back to high school I would simply enthuse myself more, becasue I was rather humble about going to a university at first due to the fact that some of my friends were not. Furthermore, some advice I would give my old self would be to apply for more housing scholarships, which is what I am in need of. I wish I would have applied to a more varied selection of scholarships since I was already recieving a tutition waiver. The financial aspect hit me when I came to college and the cost of living was a new budget for me. Since I am doing my undergrad without any loans, I need more assistance for these housing costs. Law School will be impossible without loans, whcih is why I am postponing them until my acceptance.

Time management seems to be one of the biggest issues in college. I would establish a good time management skill while I was in high school. This way when college life comes, I wouldn't get overwhelmed by schoolwork, jobs, or social activities. College is very different from high school because almost all the work are serious so it requires time dedication in order to succeed. Thus having a good time management skill will be an advantage for dealing with college. Another advice I would give myself is to apply as many scholarships as possible. The more I applied, the better chance I would get more money to afford for college. Worrying about financing for college would definitely make it harder to focus on school. So with scholarships that I won, I would be more relief about financial situation; therefore, I would concentrate better on schoolwork and optimisticly do better in college.

Dear Shane, I am contacting you to inform you that it is very important to plan for the future! If you continue to ignore scholarships, you will not have money to go to collage next year. I want you to apply to more universities, and complete scholarships so that you have a plan for next fall. I also advise that you get a second job when you graduate high school so you can save money for tuition and fees. I hope you consider these tasks. Sincerely, Shane Geving

Dear Nick, I know your senior year is winding down, and you must be excited about graduating and entering the next stage of your life. You have always known that you wanted to come to the University of Arizona, and I just wanted to let you know that you will make one of the best choices in your life. The experience you will have here in the desert will be life changing, so be sure to enjoy every minute of it. Study hard and take advantage of all that this University's academic programs has to offer, but don't forget to spend time with friends, go to all the sporting events, and most importantly, enjoy that beautiful weather! Moving from the East Coast to the West Coast, in addition to adjusting from high school to college life, may seem like quite the challange, but do not doubt yourself. Your family has raised you well and you have worked hard throughout your life, so move forward with confidence. You can succeed, you will succeed, and you will have four incredible years here in Tucson at the University of Arizona. Sincerely, Yourself, Sophomore Year at the University of Arizona

I would tell myself to slow down the first few years and explore more. I took 40 credits my freshman year and overwhelmed myself. Sure, I had a decent GPA, but I was stressed beyond belief and didn't really know who I was. I would encourage myself to take classes outside my major, travel abroad, join social groups and programs, volunteer and basically just GET OUT THERE and determine who I was and what I liked. It might not have taken me so long to find myself and my niche!

I would tell myself that going to a smaller school would most likely help me in the long run. I would also tell myself that i should of played football somewhere instead of only doing school.

Take your education while in college more seriously. It's important to have fun but the real reason you're here is to learn and get an education, do not waste this oppertunity. There will be time to have fun but school needs to come first.

If I could go back to senior year, boy would I make several changes! First of all I would tell that senior version of myself to take that math class even though it's not required to graduate, it will help her do better on the placement test. I would tell her to apply for more scholarships, because college simply isn't cheap. I would tell her to volunteer more in things that interest her. This will give her experience that looks good on a resume, and lastly I would tell her to cherish those last moments with friends and WRITE THEM DOWN, because going across the country is going to be a difficult transition. New experiences, new friends, and loads of fun is waiting ahead, but the farther away we are from our past, the more we will cherish those precious moments we had during senior year. I have gone back through journals so many times when I needed a laugh and I wish I had written more. Senior year is the ending of one phase of life, and now I'm beginning something new! Senior version of me, remember this and get ready!

Going back I would give my self advice to have started my applications earlier. I also would have toured more schools if I could have. I love where I am at today that is why I choose the school I did.