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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.