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I would tell myself not to be worried so much about fitting in in college. You will find your place and your friends without any trouble. I would tell myself to concentrate on school and don't take more on than you can handle. I started out having a job, being in a sorority, and taking 17 hours. This was way too much! I ended up quitting my job and dropping a class. Your first semester of college you will bombarded with activities and clubs you can join. You don't have to join every single one, join one or two that you can dedicate your time to. The first priority should always be your schoolwork especially snce that's the number one reason you are there. Always put school first and don't skip classes. You will always have that oppurtunity to go to a frat party on a thursday night but if you have a 8 or 9 am class don't go to that frat party it is not worth it. Yes, it is okay to go out sometimes but don't go out all the time because then you will put your schoolwork off.

I would persuade myself to look into and actually apply to more outside scholarships. I've learned that is better to plan earlier for funding your college education, especially if you're intending to fund an out-of-state education. I was unable to get the benefits of state funding because I decided to go out of state. I guess it's one price you pay for going to the school of your dreams. If I had known how hard it would be to get scholarship money after starting and how much I will be in debt to just get my B.A. degree, I would have definitely planned my senior spring differently, less planning for my spring break and more planning for my future.

As a senior in High School, I would remind myself, of the current job situation in America. I would then speak to myself about career ambitions and personal goals. I would reinforce the importance of hard work and consistency, I would also tell myself to do research on the number of people my age, with my background that work in my chosen field. Most of what I would talk about would be based on statistics in the area that I will be living in, it is important for people to make a good assessment before they devote all their time to a situation. Last I would remind myself that the people that keep their eyes and ears open, are usually successful, prepare for everything.

If I could go back to when I was a senior in high school, I would definitely make sure I took all the opporutnites I could to get ahead (like AP classes, Dual credit at WKU, and being a member in as many clubs as possible). I would be more willing to do everything I can to do what I could to make sure I was well prepared for the college transition. I would also take the ACT test along with the SAT exam more times so that I could raise my scores higher.

Delbert, I know you think you are going to be a famous drummer, but you really need to focus on school too because you might want to go to college someday. When and if you do go to college you will have a harder time with your studying if you don't. And you know how important it is to you to be the best at what you do...

Find what you love and do it. It is better to switch your major 5 times and graduate in 6 years than to make a decision to graduate in 4 years with a study that you fall out of love with. I can help you figure out what is right for you.

I suppose it depends when during my high school year I went back to what I would tell myself. I think though if I were to pick the best time it would have been right at the end of my senior year. I was heartbroken and lost. My boyfriend had dumped me and I was so afraid of change I would rather have died than leave for college after the summer ended. I suppose then if I could talked to the younger me at that point I would say, "These are not even close to the best years of your life. I know for a fact the next one you make amazing friends and open up to people in ways you never could here in high school. Don't waste your time on someone who regrets his decision everyday and because of it is not a part of your unbelievable future that is only a few months away. The love you will feel in college is one you cannot begin to understand here. Believe me change is worth it, you'll love Kentucky. Oh and don't let dad talk you out of your passion for a more sensible job!"

Get involved and make good decisions, but more importantly just make decisions. Don't be afraid to go out and do something that could potentially benefit you.

If I didn’t know what kind of career interested me then I should immerse myself in opportunities to experience different types of professions. And if after volunteering, observing and interning I still did not know what I wanted my occupation to be then I should take classes at a local community college or university to save money. But if I do decide to go to a college away from home I should be prepared for it to be more difficult than expected. And even though moving away might be difficult I know I will always have a home with family and friends to come back to. No matter where I go be sure to take this time to be adventurous and travel around the country or to other faraway lands. Keep in mind that the friendships that you make during this time could be the most important and the most resilient relationships in your life. Be sure to make memories and take pictures along the way!

I would definitely tell myself to be more outgoing and get involved in more organizations as a freshman. With all the opportunities I had as a freshman to be a part of different organizations on campus, I'm really disappointed in myself for not taking advantage of those options. Also, I would tell myself to focus more on school and getting good grades, I barely lost an academic scholarship due to GPA requirements and looking back, that scholarship would've been very helpful down the road. Another thing I would tell myself would be to not be so influenced by the people around me and the decisions they're making. I think I was too much of a follower freshman and sophmore year and it wasn't until just recently as a senior that I've discovered who I am and what I want, and how to achieve that on my own.