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I would tell myself to look harder into colleges and make a decision that was based on what I believe to be right for me rather than what my parents wanted and thought was right for me. I would also tell myself to have more fun. College life for me is alomst over and I did not do as much as I would have liked to do.

Just apply and see where you go, things may not be as they seem in a pamphlet or from word of mouth. You need to make choice to make your college career what you want it to be.

I wouldnt change the past much, considering I am where I want to be and everything happends for a reason, but if i absolutely had to, I would tell myslef to get a head start on my current career choice and start learning a bit on my current major, maybe it would have made the transition a bit easier. Although talking to my past self would need a lot of convicing, I must say I wouldnt change a thing, I loved the first time challenge and it helped me grow passionate about imrpoving my talent and also challenging my classmates.

Try to get my GPA up so I can get more financial Aid. Or any in that case.

Go to college with an open mind. Even though you probably do not know what you want to be when you grow up, you need to go to college to figure it out. Take classes you normally wouldn't take to find out what comes easy to you and what you are interested in. Go AWAY to college. It will be the best experience of you life. Get involved with everything your college or university has to offer. The faculty members are there for YOU.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior, I would tell myself not to quit my job, just to work less. I would also tell myself to buckle down, do the work, go to every class, read every assigned chapter of every book, it really helps!

There's so much I learned that I wish I knew in high school. One of them includes doing better in my Advanced Placement courses. If I would've taken more time with such classes I wouldn't have to take them now in college and I wouldn't have to pay for them. I didn't realize hnow much money I would be saving. I would've also taken more time in completing scholarships. Finances has become one of the most important aspects in college. Along with getting financial aid, I also have to work. If I had more scholarships, I really wouldn't have to worry about working much. It seems much harder to get scholarships in college now. Being that community service was a big part of my life in high school, it should have stayed that way now in college. I loved volunteering and giving back to the community and I told myself that I would stay active in the community. This is something that I want to add to my college life. Knowing all these things and sticking to what I was doing in high school, would change me as a student now in college.

I would advise myself to forget the social clicks in high school and focus on my academics. I would also have told myself to take more advanced placement classes to receive college credit. I passed two ap exams, which covered six credits at UCF and also fulfilled my remaining summer course requirement. If I would have taken more AP classes, I could have saved more money in college tuition.

As a high school senior, I satisfied with the belief that the world was out before me and that with little effort it was mine for the taking. This was definitely not true. Merely graduating from high school was not enough. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to set more long-term goals. In high-school, my only goal was to graduate. Once graduation was in sight, I simply gave up because I had no idea what to do next. Long-term goals would have given me direction and purpose. I was thirty-six years old when I entered my local community college. I felt out of place surrounded by all the students fifteen or more years my junior. However, as I sat nervously waiting to speak with an Academic Advisor, I knew that this time things would be different. This time I had my goals properly lined up. In the short term, it was getting my A.A. degree. In the long term, it is a Master?s Degree in Health Services Administration and a Black Belt in Six Sigma.

Self-motivation is one of the hardest skills to learn. There is nobody there to tell you to go to class everyday, nobody to check if your homework is complete, and nobody to congratulate you when you do well on a test. Nobody except for yourself. The most important advice I could give myself, knowing what I do now, is to always work as hard as possible, never accept an "average" performance. The world is very competitive, and the only way to be noticed is to excel and place yourself above the competition.

There is not one day that goes by that I do not wish I could go back in time and tell myself several things: I would tell myself to communicate with my parents better. Like a typical teenager, I thought I could make all decisions myself. I did not converse to my parents about my college options. I did not talk to them about our financial possibilities. Here I am, in a school my parents struggle to pay housing for. I feel terrible I have caused such distress and preoccupation in my parents' life. Luckily, I received 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} bright futures for my tuition. I would tell myself to belief in my abilities. To maintain the perseverance I always had. Senior year I lost my hope and my drive. I would pick myself up. I thought everything would be easy once I moved out of parents' home, this has certainly not been the case. Today, I am stressed about school work, I am stressed about what needs to be paid for. I am stressed. Despite of my regrets, I have learned. I have learned there is a world out there. It is not as simple as I thought it would be.

I would advise myself to get as involved as a possibly can with a university-affiliated organization, like the school band, starting freshman year. Part of what makes college so great is that it offers students a variety of unique opportunities that are not strictly academic -- diverse friendships that you make in class or out, extracurriculars that enhance your personality and social skills, and experiences that challenge your current beliefs, to name a few. If I could do college all over again, I would strive to overcome my shyness, meet new people, and participate in activities outside of my comfort zone. I would try to avoid falling into the routine of class-work-apartment; in other words, I would make the most out of the rich learning environment that college offers.

There are many temptations in the college, but just keep study. Your future success is depends on what will you do in the college. Involved with community service or internship, and create the network for future job. I saw the student who did not study and end up with low GPA, lost the scholarship, and quit the school. It is important to know what you want to be in the future. Success does not come in one day. Continual efforts are a prerequisite to success. Always have a faith in you!!

College is not easy. You have to be responsible for every move you make.

If i could advise myself two years ago i would have looked at my housing options first and tried to get roomates. I currently have no roomates and sometimes it can get lonely but i like to stay involved on campus and make new friends. I would also try to join a few more clubs and know more people so i can socialize more and not have to work as much.

I would have attended community college first instead of a university. Instead I did things a little backwards, I spent my first year at UCF my second year at community college and now Im going back to UCF.

Dear Croix, You look a little scared. You are starting a new chapter in your book, one titled "Opportunity", and trust me, it doesn't always come knocking. Sometimes YOU have to go knock on opportunity's door and get your foot in it. You can do this successfully by applying yourself to your education, and not what somebody else wants you to learn, but what you truly love. How else is college to hold your interest if you are not excited by what you study for four years? I'm not here to lecture you on how to avoid the Freshman 15 (just exercise and diet!), nor on how to find the best parties (your friends will do that for you), but to treat you to a little lesson in life. That lesson is simple: when opportunity arises, set a goal and persevere. Right now, that opportunity is for you to go to college, so set your study goal and persevere through classes. Opportunities come in chains, and once you've entered college, that link is removed, and you proceed to the next opportunity. As Milton Berle once said, "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." Love, Croix.

Brittany, SAVE SAVE SAVE money and apply for jobs NOW! Do as much research as possible on your career choice so that your tuition money won't be spent on the wrong classes. You'll only end up wasting time and spending more money by obsessively changing your mind about your major. Look NOW for the best deal with housing and apply as soon as possible. PLEASE go to ratemyprofessors.com and find the best professors for your classes and then sign up for classes as early as possible before the best professors and times for classes are taken. Be smart and be safe. DO NOT trust every one, keep your guards up because YOU CAN be a victim of a crime. It CAN happen to you. Love you, be obedient to this message PLEASE! bye :)

I am very happy with the decision I have made by going to UCF. I would also encourage myself to not only take classes for my major, but things that interest me as well.

It's not as intimidating as it seems. If only you could see yourself now. The things your doing. The people you've met. It's strange how much can occur in so little time. Take your time and don't rush. Don't over load yourself with classess. That is a mistake. Trust me, I know! It's better to take your time and go slower, then rush and be there even longer. College life is way more diverse then highschool. More opprotunities, and there isnt a huge sense of urgency. Granted, you do have things you must complete in time. But it's not so crammed. College is there for you, not the other way around. Make the most of it.