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Wow. If i knew what I know now, back when I was a senior in high school, I would tell myself to literally stay focus on the prize (Bachelors degree) and make the most out of it. So many people have told me that they wish they would have done something different if they had the information they have now, then. I had tooken a semester off in order to move out and to be able to support myself, but by doing this, I pushed myself back another semester away from graduating. I never lost sight of graduating since I reapplied to finish my degree. I would tell myself to stick with it and remind myself of how much jobs in the future will be wanting this "Requirement" in their job description and how much of a benefit this is through out all the stress and expense. I wouldn't change anything nor do I regret any of the decisions that I had made previously. Each decision I have made after my senior yr in highschool, was for the good of me and I am happy with where i am today. Soon to have a Bachelors Degree in Psychology.

GO TO EVERY CLASS! I know that you have the new freedom to sleep away those 8 A.M.s after a rough night of studying but trust me, tests and quizzes are so much easier when you actually attend the lectures. Actually, if it isn't too late just don't schedule any 8 A.Ms because they are living hell. I am in my second semester with no 8 A.M.s and no Friday classes and I do not think I could be happier with my schedule. Make sure to bunch the classes together though, because if you have those 2-3 hour gaps in between you'll probably just end up napping instead. One last very important thing, NEVER pull an all-nighter the night before a test. Space out the studying and you will do so much better, but if you have to pull an all-nighter, do it at least two nights before. Somehow through fraternity pledging, the stress of the new environment, and all of these mistakes I made first semester I still pulled a 3.04, so if you listen to my advice I think you'll do great!

I would tell my high school self to go away to college. As a high schooler, I was very quiet and didn't have a lot of friends. So, I was excited to start college as a fresh start but also afraid the pattern would continue. I continued to live at home to save money which was helpful financially. However, the pattern did continue. I was barely on campus and wasn't around for dorm movie nights or yoga in the cafeteria. I was always to afraid to start up conversations or join groups so I continued to have trouble making friends. I was comfortable with this because I still had a few friends from high school who also stayed home for college. If I could do it over, I would have gone away. Far enough away that I couldn't run home when I was scared. That I would be forced to make friends or be miserable. That I would've put myself out there and had the true college experience. While it is a huge deal that I am graduating almost debt free, the relationships and experiences that I missed out on would've been priceless.

I would have told myself to focus more on schoolwork, take more AP classes and graduate with a higher GPA. If i could've gotten a better scholarship my life would be a lot easier. I had the ACT score but not the GPA.

If I were to go back and talk to my high school senior self, I would have let my past self know of all the difficulties he would have faced going into the real world with a degree that he would not use. I would let myself know that though the easy route of sleeping in until 1pm, browsing websites during class and playing video games until 3am though fun, would not put myself where I really need to be. Even though I would end up graduating with a bachelors degree engineering, it wouldn't be until much later that I realize that I should have went with my true ambition of working in the medical field and sought the other degree that would've allowed me to enter that field. Instead, I now have to face the difficulties of college on my own without any of my peers that I had originally entered college with. Now I have to work 3 jobs and maintain good grades in all of my classes. In the end I would've made sure my high school self would understand that working really hard for four years would all pay off in the end.

Do more scholarships and focus more on your studying. Don't focus on what people think of you and don't worry about boys. In the end, none of that matters. Focus on yourself and everything will turn out great.

Dont ever give up or think you are any less than anyone else. There is always hope and if you aren't happy with the situation you're in or the people you're around then change it! There is no reason not to be happy. Making friends will get easier if you just open up and start a conversation. Friends are what make life worth while- theyre there for you through everything and create a thousand memories with you. Don't be afraid or nervous to try something new and don't underestimate yourself. College is a huge change but allowing the resources and amazing people around you to help, the transition becomes so much easier. Don't take life to seriously. Have fun when you can!! Love yourself and your choices and be confident in yourself that youre doing what is best for you. Some changes take time to adjust but you'll look back and love every moment. Hope keeps us alive.

After sucessfully completing my first month of college, I am well aware of all the wrong decisions I chose to make before coming to the University of Louisville. If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would hand us a list of two goals and explain how important it is to spend every ounce of our energy to complete them. Our first goal would be to continuously saving up most of our paychecks from work. Although $175 a week didn't sound like much at the time, if we had saved up atleast $75 a week, we'd have roughly two thousand dollars that would have easily paid off our first tuiton bill. Secondly, I would have had us take JROTC more seriously. Although we moved up in rank quickly and won plenty of awards, we never participated heavily in physical training. The time spent working out would benefit us greatly now since we would be accepted in the Air Force ROTC program. While there are many other small tips I'd like to give, these two remain a constant struggle for me as a young freshman.

I would tell myself to get out there and get involved. I spent most of my time working and i don't feel as though my experience was as beneficial and exciting as some of my friends. Try hard in every class, even if you don't want to. Down the road, it will all pay off.

Senior year was a very accomplishing year for me. I was recognized in many aspects of my school. Being a college student, I realize that I work for everything, and nothing is given to me, especially the professors, who treat all studnets as adults. I would tell myself to limit the partying your first year of college, have fun and be social, but dont be make partying your first priority. Time management is essential to your success in college. As long as you balance your time right, success will come. Also, one thing I would put emphasis on if I could tell my self this in the past, use your resources accordingly. Many times people in college do not use their resources, especially if they need help with homework, or someting simple like finding where a building is, where your class is held. Making connections and friends during orietation. The friends you make in college will benefit in the longrun. The outcome of your college experienece may turn out to be better than you thought it would be. Do not let anything stop you from going to class .

If I were to give one piece of advice it would be to take advantage of the PSEOP or Dual Credit options as much as you can throughout your high school career. These programs designed to help ease the transition from high school to college life, both in atmosphere and study skills. Fortunately, I was able to participate is said programs my senior year; however, I wish I could have started sooner. It is never too late to start earning college credit. It only allows you more time and flexibility in your future work and class schedules. And, who knows you may pick up that extra minor or undergraduate degree you were wanting just because you started ahead of the game. Not only are these programs great in introducing you to college life, but they are FREE. Please, take advantage of any free college credits your can get. They're a scholarship in itself! Be proactive. And, don't worry, you won't miss out on the high school experience. You will only gain essential knowledge and a leg up on your fellow freshman. Trust me, your future self with thank you!

There are a few things I would like to tell myself as a high school senior, but there are some specific things I would want myself to know. Don't slack off during your first year, nothing is handed to you especially not as a freshman. Make sure you know all of your deadlines and exam dates for everything. Teachers do not wait on you to turn anything in. Do all extra credit and get ahead if possible. With you being on the dance team and traveling you will miss a lot of classes but being ahead and doing extra credit will cover your absences. Set short term goals that you want to achieve within the year, it will give you something to work towards if it's hard for you to be motivated. Call your parents and any other adult that impacted your life. They are there to help you and they have been through your same struggle. Know that it only gets harder but determination will get you through it all and help you along the way.

Please, life challenges and personal progression are not promised. The key to success is perservance, ambition, hard work and a good academic education. If you can afford too, say in school or make future plans to go back. Knowledge to know or how to do, is what can change the world.

If I could give my high school self one piece of advice, it would be to not put things off until the last minute. I've had a lot of trouble with procrastination this year because that was how I was in high school. In college, it's a lot more important to plan your schedule around classes and school work in order to get it done.

My advice would be to work as hard as I can for the first two years so that I won't have to worry about my GPA in the future. The harder I work to begin with will allow me to have free time at a later time.

Just as Brad Paisley says in his song "Letter to Me" I'd tell myself " You've got so much going for you, going right. But I know at Seventeen its hard to see past Friday night". I'd explain to myself that college is more than just having a social life, there's a lot of hardwork that comes along with it. The transistion from high school to college was especially difficult for me because I was so used to the way that my teachers loosely graded things compared to professors who have strict guidelines. I would tell myself to stay focused on school. There is a time for fun but school defintiely needs to come before it. Another struggle I had with the transition I had from high school to college was my social life. I went to school with the same people since Pre-K so I was so worried about making friends when I moved to U of L. I'd tell myself not to worry or to be afraid because others as just as nervous as I am! These are the most important things I'd tell myself if I went back in time!

If only I could go back and tell myself everything that I know now, my high school experience would have been worth while. Try, try, try, try, and do your best! Do not worry about friends, parties, or drama. Worry about your studies, grades, and GPA. Scholarships and good grades are so important to when it comes to college, the better the grades, the better chance you have at getting a scholarship. Do not take high school for granted. The things you learn in high school is going to benefit you during your college career. Do not waste your time trying to find friends, spend it studying, doing homework and learning new things. Having friends and going to parties is not going to help you in college. Friends and parties are eventually going to be memories, but the grades and legacy you leave behind will follow you forever. The most important thing I would say Do Your Best, not just do things to get by. Learn how you achieve your best in high school so when it comes to college you can only go beyond your best and achieve your greastest. Look towards your future not your present.

I look back now and realize that college life comes down to budgeting. Budgeting your time will keep you on top of your classes; will keep the Freshman 15 away; will keep you from going insane from lack of sleep; and will keep you prepared for the rest of your life. Budgeting your finances will keep you from drowning in student debt; from eating McDonalds dollar menu items everyday; from starving; and from dropping out of school. In highschool, I was never prepared for the budgeting that I would need to keep up with the busy college lifestyle.

I would tell myself that being prepared and focused is the key to being successful in college. There will always be time for friends and going out to places while you're in college, so don't let those things distract you from reaching your goal. Stay focused, be determined, and go to school to learn about what YOU want to do not what others want you to do.

Hello Alonso, I am you from the future. I bet you don’t believe me.. do you? If I wasn’t you, how would I know the real reason you have a dent in your car is because you backed into a pole; not because somebody randomly hit you and left. Believe me now? I come from the future to tell you four important things about your college career. I do not have much time because I don’t know how long this portal will last. First off accept the provisional admission offer from CSULA, you’re going to pass your geometry class. Second when you register for classes, DO NOT attempt to take 19 units your first semester, College courses are a lot faster than high school courses. Thirdly do not limit yourself because of your girlfriend. Don’t let her be the reason why you do not expose yourself to new things. Alonso, please follow my rules and I guarantee you will have a more successful and pleasant college experience. The fourth thing I have to say is, pick up your pants! Nobody wants to see your underwear, grow up. Now stop reading this and start our adventure.