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Have some sort of an idea of a major, but always be open to changing your major. It is okay to change your mind!

I would let myself know that I need different study skills. I would notify myself of the website www.ratemyprofessor.com so that I can look into the professors that are available for each course. I would also have told myself that I should have done some shadowing for Occupational Therapy, so that I had that readily available for graduate school. Another topic that I wish I would have known ahead of time is registration for classes. I worried about that for no apparent reason. I thought I was not going to get into all of my classes. Now, I am on my last semester and find that that was the least of my worries. Lastly, I would let myself know that I would have hard times. I would miss my mother, have doubts of succeeding, and wonder why I am putting myself through this. I now know that the key is to keep my eye on the prize. Knowing that I am in college to be an OT someday is where my motivation comes from. I may have to go through rough times right now, but it will be worth it when I'm helping people as an OT.

Your opportunities that are in front of you right now are endless. There are ways to get ahead and improve your chances right now. Remember that time is money. You've got to start working smart, dressing smart and make life happen instead of waiting for it to happen. First, you are determined and a hardworker. Don't settle for a simple minimum wage job. Don't make money for someone else. Use your enginuity to make money for yourself. Find ways that will make people want to give you their money. Diversify your portfolio of talents and income. Second, you have to dress smart. Ditch the t-shirt and move to a button down shirt. Decide to look like you are the future of business because you are. The way that people will see you will largely influence their willingness to associate with you and invest their time or money in you. Third, make life happen isntead of waiting for it to happen. Don't wait for the opportunity to present itself. Go out there and create the opportunity. The proactive approach will provide many open doors. Life is what you make it. Go out and make it happen.

Focus more on scholarships! They are so important, especially for more expensive, private schools. Also the size of the school does matter quite a bit. People say small schools are better because you "aren't just a number," but unless you go to an incredibly small school, you really will be a number unless you make yourself outstanding, and that's okay, you will spend more time learning about yourself than wanting others to learn about you. Also, pick a major that is practical but double major in something you love, like English or philosophy. It will make life easier.

I would tell myself to try and get out of the dorm room. I have grown up for most of my life in the house. I was more of a indoor girl, but my parents tried to get me out more. As my senior year started, I became involved in athletics and had been on the girls track team for three years. I want to become fit and lead a healthy lifestyle. This also wants me to help others achieve the healthy style that they want. It will help be a better person overall.

I would tell high school me to get out of my dorm room and go socialize. I have spent my entire college career working two jobs and taking 18 credit hours and as a result I have very little social life. I don't regret spending time making money and earning credits for my double major but I think it would have been beneficial to get in more networking and more sterotypical college socializing. Most of all I would also tell myself to apply for more scholarships like this one. I ran out of federal loan money for my senior year and now I'm scrambling for free money so I don't have to take out too many more loans in addition to my current $43,000 debt. I still have to make up a huge difference in loan money to finish my degree this year, over $8,000 to be exact. High school me should have been a lot more serious and agressively applied for any and all scholarships and she should have been more social butterfly and less fly on the wall.

If I could go back into time and give advice to my self when I was a high school senior I would give my self two pieces of advice. The first piece of advice would be to save money because college is really expensive. The second piece of advice would be to cherish the fun times in high school because going to college is like entering into the real world. College is an unbelievable opportunity but high school will never return and no one wants to regret pieces of there high school career. I would simply tell my self to enjoy life because it is meant to be enjoyed.

i would go back and tell myself that no matter what any one says to stay in school and go for your dreams

If I had the opportunity to go back, I would have to begin by shaking my old self screaming that I need to learn to study. In highschool I think I spent all of two days in a month studying, and that was during finals. College does not allow for that type of attitude whatsoever, and I was simply not prepared. While the overall transition of moving in, and meeting new people was tricky, the most difficult adaptation I've had to make thus far has been to teach myself how to properly learn. My first semester served as the test bed for this process, and caused my GPA to suffer a bit, and while I've got it down quite well now, some great opportunity was wasted. To my past self: just sit down and at least act like the material isn't coming easy, you are going to need to know how to read a textbook and retain the content very, very soon.

If I could go back in time and have a conversation with myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to worry too much about what career you want to go into. You will change your mind so many times that it isn't even worth it to stress over your future career. Take the time to research every career out there and take classes from different subjects to see if you are really interested in that field. College is supposed to be a time to find out who you really are and where your interests lie. Don't try to rush into a career field because it will only cause unhappiness in the future. Also, I would tell myself that it's important to get out there in the world and gain some valuable experience. Volunteer at the animal shelter or at the local library. Not only will you get experience, but you will also meet some great people as well. At the end of the day, have fun at college. Don't put so much pressure on yourself to achieve perfect grades. Just have fun with the college experience and live life to the fullest.

To my high school self, Really, you should have gone on college visits despite your busy and hectic schedule. If going to UIndy is your only choice, because it really ended up being it, definitely stay out late and get the silly extra curriculars out of the way. Don't be afraid to get out of your social circle. Oh, and the Asian friends you will have? Two girls, to be exact. Drop them nicely. They WILL be annoying and make you feel out of place and have really low self-esteem about your future. Keep your head up and do what you have to do. You know where you belong--don't let your mind talk you out of it. Your future is there. Keep going.

STRIVE: First off, I would remind myself of the struggles I have already been through not yet mentioning the ones to come. I would tell myself that things don't get easier transitiong into college, so seeing how hard my life is right now I might want to strive just a little harder if I want a stable college life experience. I would tell myself, "do a little better in school and study alot more", so that I can get better scholarship opportunities and not be put on a waiting list just to get into my first semester of college. I would let me know that if I don't want to have to watch my mother work 12 hours a day slaving at a factory then I will definitely do what ever it takes to get this education because it's breaking my heart watching her do this. The only way I am going to be able to assist my mother is if I graduate from college and get a degree, so I have to start college off the right way. If I had known what was on the line, the outcome of my present would have been different.

Supposing that I could go backin time, I would have to tell my high school self not to freak out as much. Due to what everyone had told me in high school, I had always assumed I would get to college and be buried under this massive load of impossibly hard work. Thankfully, that never happened. Also, I would tell my former self that I should apply for more scholarships because my dad was going to lose his job in November. Ironic thing was, that happened to my sister and my mother as well.

I'd tell myself to take chances. To try new things and new experiences because those are really what matter. Enjoy yourself and if you're not, change something. I'd also tell myself to JUST DO IT. Be persistent and accomplish what you know you need to in order to be successful. College is a great journey that only lasts so long and once it's over all you've got is memories. People move on and things change. Change is what makes life and college years so great, but at the same time very sad. People you thought would be there forever fade away, but memories of those people are everlasting. I's also tell myself to stop being so dang stubborn! Lighten up a little, have fun, and break some rules for goodness sakes. It's not going to matter to much in the end and if it does, well, it had to have been worth it. Although this all sounds like fun and games, make sure you actually obtain information and practical education for real life.

If I could go back to my high school self, I would try to convince myself to not let other people influence decisions. This is an important time in your life; don't let others take that away. Go to college. Go to a university. Make new friends. It's much easier, not to mention cheaper, when you're young than to wait until you have a family of your own and other responsibilities.

Keep up the good work. It may seem annoying now, but you made a great decision in not taking the easy route for senior year. All of these advanced class will really help in college. Make sure you are really paying attention and learning because it will pay off. You should definitely start saving and spending money wisely right now. You are going to want things and want to do things, and it's going to cost you money. Be prepared to have fun. There are definitely a lot of things to do. Also, be ready to make new friends. I know you have a hard time doing that, but you are going to get lonely so get ready to have to open up to people and create new bonds. Don't get too clingy to your boyfriend, be ready to venture out on your own. Most importantly, be ready to stay focused. This will probably be one of the most important years of your life; you won't want to mess up!

The best advice that I would tell myself is to plan ahead and to not leave everything to the last minute. Also i would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships because paying tutition is very difficult. I would really do my "homework" on all colleges because right not i am paying for delaware county community college the same that i would pay for West Chester University . lastly, I would tell myself to learn how to manage my time . College work is different and than high school work, College work is very time consuming, it requires your full attention.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to be afraid to take more college classes. My high school offered many courses that were college credit, which was great because many students do not get the opportunity to take classes for college credit. My senior year I only took one college class because it was required for my diploma. I wish I would have taken more because a.) The class was a lot cheaper and b.) All those classes would transfer over to my college transcript. I would tell myself to not be afraid of a challenge and take more college courses while I had the chance, because it would help me once I got to college. Since I can’t go back and tell myself in real life, it is important to tell the current high school students to take the opportunity of having college courses in the high school.

With your drive to graduate and your fear of dropping out of college and moving back home, go to the school you really want to go to. I know mom doesn't approve but that will motivate you to try even harder. You're not one that minds fitting in or not but that will change when you go to UIndy. There are students here that are athletes and students here from the top of thier class, or students that are very religious, and you are none of those. There are few students like you and you will find yourself in the party scene a lot because that is the only way you can relate to people. However you will make many friends of different nationalities and are presented with great job opportunities here and that is why you chose here in the first place. The small class size makes the professors accessible which you enjoy. No matter what, once you graduate you will be happy that you attended college and you have a bright future ahead of yourself so focus on the goal ahead and don't become discouraged.

On a personal level, I'd advise myself not to make certain choices that led to regret. As a college student, I'd tell myself to not procrastinate as much as I did. I'd certainly have a higher GPA following this. I would guide myself to becoming a physical therapist, instead of living in uncertainty. Lastly, I would tell myself that living in depression is not the answer. That I will eventually find a way to happiness. Hurting those I love eventually hurt my future. If I left anything out, I would at least have new advice to follow.