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If I was able to go back and talk to myself in highschool, I would tell myself to not be afraid of change. Change is always happening and we must be prepared for the unknown and to always look for the positive. I would tell myself to be different. There is no such thing as fitting in because people were made to be different and the ones meant to be great stand out. I would tell myself to be open to meeting as many people as I could and not to pass on any opportunity to have fun and experience new things. One of the important things I wished I understood before college was the challenge I would face juggling everything. The school work, test, practice, games, and the social life. I would tell myself to not waste time on drama and to stay away of unnecessary circumstances because they steal you from all of the good things you could be doing. I would let myself know that the library is going to be my best friend when studying and putting everything I have into my studies will pay off greatly for my future.

To whom who seeks advice,Some say the truth sets a person free. Understanding the reasons behind the truth and comprehend the justifications of a lie are but mere opposing sides one faces in times of despair. A lie simply eases the transition from the ordinary world to a world of corruption and endless debate. A lie told by any individual defines them as a person with a guiltless conscience. Society takes the truth for granted due to the expectations of a simple fact setting a person free. As an opinionated statement, the technique of telling the truth always contains bias additions despite what anyone says, except one. A simple yes or no answer would suffice. In order to be successful, one must answer to themselves and to their peers with a simple yes or no response. A story is more convincing to most, but the one word answer speaks for itself with no contradiction. Main point being, in a moment of despair or a moment of happiness, a yes or no answer sets a person free from others, but being true to yourself reveals the path to limitless potential. Take me for example, because I am you to become.

A quiet fear hides inside every high school senior as the year ends with strong momentum toward adulthood. I remember withdrawing into myself looking for confidence and answers as to who I supposed to be. College turns this umbrella inside out by driving you to recognize your reciprocal in people who are of different flavors and walks of life. With respect and an appreciation of a unifying humanity inside even those who are hardest to understand, you are able to discover your strongest convictions. Some opinions are more extrinsic. The greatest cushion in the transition from high school to college is the realization that your individual existence is essentially minute and insignificant in the universe. However, this idea should not be depressing; it should be a peaceful and immensely humbling tool when facing problems of every caliber. Nonetheless a high school senior should awaken his curiosity and marry it with fervent ambition because seeing and learning is done best with an open mind.

I would tell myself that college will work out. College will not be the way you envisioned it right now and with the hard economic times, the college you go to will not be your first choice. But, as you are there, you will find how many opportunities are waiting to be grabbed, both to enhance your learning and to have fun. You will find this college to be a great fit for you. College is not going to be easy but it is good practice because life is not easy. Trust yourself to always try to do your best. Do not worry so much about if you have a good roommate, that you will not pick the right major and about going to an impressive looking school. In the end, college is for you. Just keep close to you all the things that are important to you like your family, friends, and faith and you will do well. Enjoy the rest of your time in high school and your future time in college. Find happiness in both your struggles and rewards and college will work out.

In high school i would of spent more time learning new and better study habbits. Coming to college was a big wake-up call with learning how to study on your own. I also would of taken more advanced classes to i could have a good taste of the material that might come up in lectures and what to expect when taking test or learning the material on your own. Another helpful thing I would of done was become more involved with volunteering. I would of loved to spent more time in a hospital and explore more nursing options. Since high school is so easy, i would have spent more time on studying and really understanding what I was learning because it's a basic foundation for what you will learn in college; for example, english, chemistry, biology etc. Understanding the worksheets that one was given seems to be very important now because of how fast passed the classes are in college.

Don't put all of your eggs in one basket, especially a small one. It's ok to have a plan "B" every once in a while, and you need one for college. Go out and get yourself a job to save up for what you really want. Daddy will not help you in the least bit, no matter what promises he may have made. Do your reasearch. And more importantly, don't stress out. Stress will only result in confusion and half-baked essays. If you ever feel overwhelmed, just take a step back and breathe. Close your eyes for only a moment and open them to a new out-look on your life. You might not succeed the first time around, but you'll make it through the year. Everything is going to be just fine.

Frankly, one university would differentiate itself from a high school in terms of significantly different level of academic intensity, amount of work required to take, diversity of multicultural stuff, etc. Nonetheless, it does not mean that colleges are horrible. In fact, by attending a university, we all learn all kinds of benefitial stuff. Some of the advices I would give myself: 1. Take my time and sit down, strengthen my advantages and eliminate as many weak points as I could. Especially, my attitude is going to be affecting all things occur in my life-time, I should keep a positive attitude in mind all the time. Staying optimistic! 2. Do not panic when face problems, technology does not solve problems, yes! Only people can solve issues, so I should believe in myself that I am a person who with full of intelligence, I can ace on any difficult tests as long as I make enough efforts. 3.Be actively involving campus-wide or any good social activies, because it definitely helps me to build my social connections later after I graduate from college. Thanks for reading, hopefully, the advices are helpful! Looking forward.

Try everything possible. Don't be afraid to ask questions, lots of them, and not just to professors. Talk to other students, get to know your classmates, they can be the most helpful resources you have. Don't procrastinate, this is your life, you're living it right now, and you don't get to do it over. Love yourself as much as your parents love you. You're smart enough to achieve anything you want to, the hard part is figuring out what you want. Use this time to enjoy life and be free, you're getting ready to enter the real world of paying your own bills and filing taxes, taks advantage of advice from your parents, grandparents and teachers. They might not be around for as long as you think.

The first thing I would tell myself would be to start looking into college's my Junior year of high school, rather than waiting until the end of my Senior year and not knowing where I wanted to go or what I wanted to be. Also to start looking into scholarships while still in high school. I believe that would of driven me into sticking out college life before turning 30 years old. However, i may be in my 30's but I know now excatly what career route I want to pursue and I'm following the passion in my heart; which I believe to be the most important quality for a solid career. At times I am glad I waited, and I am following my passion, however, there are times I look around at my friends and wonder where I would had I begun college right after high school. Following my heart, my dreams, and my passion no matter how long it took will allow me to be extremely successful and love my career for life.

If I had the chance to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself, "Keep your head up and keep pushing through this year because everything you learn will pay off in college." I would tell myself this because during my senior year I was self-motivated but at the same time I wasn't sure that I would be able to take the things I learned from high school and take it to college with me. from being a college student I realized that a lot of things learned in high school can and will be used when in college. Another thing I would tell myself is, "Fill out as many scholarships as possible!" This is an amazing piece of advice for all high school senios because college costs a lot more many than many people think, and its better to be prepared. The last thing I would tell myself is, "Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits." I would tell myself this because it's motivating words of wisdom, and as long as one knows what they are truely capabe of, nothing will ever stop them from making it to their destination.

I would tell myself that college is harder than you think. Teachers are more strike on homework and coming to class. You can't get by without sleeping. Also it is a lot harder making friends in college. You need to straight up and be ready to work your butt of. At the end of the day you will feel like you have done something truly matters to your plans for the furture. If you work hard now college won't seem as hard. College is more important than you think and some people are going to be hard on you about going but be harder on yourself if you don't go. You need to understand how important this is and know that you're in for the long run now. Make your dreams come true!

Dear 18 year old me, how are you? Im here to give you some much needed advice. Many have tried giving it to you already but hopefully you will take it more seriously if it is coming from yourself. We are in college now and we are having the time of our lives. There is so much that we are learning and so many new people we are meeting. Even though things are going good i want to give you some advice on how to make them ten times better on us. First of all PLEASE pay attention more in math. Trust me if you think its hard in highschool you are in for a rude awakening once you get into college. Try to get better grades and get scholarships, yes mom will always be there but she is growing tired and needs to rest so do what you can to help her out with expenses. Also spend more time with mom, dont complain about hours at the mall she drags you with her or driving her around those are the things you will miss the most when you move. Stay determined and never give up, you can do it.

I started High School as a 4.0 student, yet my senior year my dad relocated to Colorado and my studies suffered. Going back I would tell myself to stay strong and devote all that I could to my studies. Instead of attending my dream college in Louisiana, I am here in Reno, Nevada, paying my way through college. One seemingly short year of my life altered where and what I am doing now. My advice to my past self is to study as hard as I do now, achieve straight A's and take school as a serious commitment and gift. Education is something I value so highly now that I am in college achieving my dreams, yet it's taken a lot for me to realize that.

to take more cna prep classes and to get a higher score on tests. also finsh afrotc, and nursing edu 1.

Looking back at highschool, one recurring theme that I noticed about myself was my ability to over scrutinize myself and to take things to seriously. Basically, I was overstressed and looking back, I had absolutely no reason to be. Sitting here in my dorm room, high school and everything that i stressed out about feels pointless now. The test grade that I thought would kill me, in hindsight now, did nothing. I am not trying to say i wish i cared less or wish I was lazier, I just wish I had been more efficient or I guess more mature with when I stressed out about assignments. Another piece of advice that I would give my past self would be to be more spontaneous with my day to day activities. I fell into these routines; waking up, eating breakfast, showering, school, work, sports, home, sleep, and then do it again. Looking back, I should have ridden my bike to school, or instead of going to work everyday, take a day off and going hike with my buddies. I'm pleased with the person I have become overall however, so I dont want to change to much.

School is the number one priorty, I'm a mother, a single parent and if i could go back in time I would definitely change many of my life choices. Focusing on shcool making sure that school is above all choices. How can you provide for another person if you cant even provid for yourself. Education is so important, having some form of career is a must now in days. I will only make life easier for you and your loved ones.

Knowing what I know now, if I could talk to my high school self, I would tell me that I need to buckle down and prioritize. That I need to be able to manage my time efficiently and alott appropriate time for school and social life. I would elaborate to myself that college is harder than high school, and I need to not assume that I would be able to get things done last minute. A very important point I would make to myself would be to not be afraid to ask for help, whether that be an academic advisor, professor office hours, tutoring center, financial advisor, etc.. I would still advise myself to join a fraternity, as it has provided me resources needed to continue my academic success and proffesional networking for jobs/internships.

If I could go back in time to my senior year of high school and give myself advice about college, I would tell myself to manage my time wisely and to set my priorities straight. College is not all about fun and once a person starts to slip, it is very difficult to hold on. Utilize all the free help available, go to the Math and Writing Center for free tutoring in math and english, talk to someone when times get rough, and never be afraid to ask for help, especially from your professor. Constantly look at the syllabus for each class because it is the Ten Commandments for success. It is also important to have a social life, meet new people, network, and make as many friends as possible because those friends will make college worth while. Get involved in extracurricular activities or join a fraternity or sorority. However, if you do decide to plege for one, remember that it is time consuming and takes a lot of work depending on which sorority or fraternity you choose. I will stress that time management is the key to success. Try to have fun but nothing is more imortant than school.

Going back to High School to relive my life would be the best investment yet. Knowning what I do now is key in making my career successful. The smartest thing I could have done was to dual-enroll at my local community college. I could follow my friends, get a head start on my education, and save a load of money (I had no clue college was so expensive). Why didn't I follow my heart? It was telling me over and over to sign up to dual-enroll. That would have been the best decision of my life.

If I could go back and time, I would tell myself that taking the 25 year old single mother route was probably not the most ideal way to go. Regardless of the hard times,my daughter and deciding to go back to college was the best thing that happened to me. I would tell myself not to get discouraged and give up when things dont fall into place. I would tell myself that you have a bunch of soul searching and new experiences ahead of you that will ultimatly lead you to the one place you dreaded the most, only to find what true clarity and happiness is. I would tell myself that although my life has not gone the way I always expected, I wouldn't have changed anything. A simple phrase I use to live by as a senior still resignates strong with my aspirations today; "It will get better". I know how important those little words were for me at seventeen years old and I would tell myself to hang on to that faith because it does get better, in a way that I never imagined.