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Hey 18 year old Jared Fontenot this is your much older and wiser self speaking to you a decade from now and I must give you some advice. Yes that's correct you are still in college 10 years from now and no you aren't in law school or med school you are actually about to be a junior in college. This is because you went to a school completely out of your financial means and as a result you went to work full time to pay off loans you had accumulated. However not to worry you're back on track and you are real-world savy as a result of your work experience and it has made you a better student. Nonetheless if I could offer you some advice it would be to not be too prideful to go to community college out of high school and take your time and follow your heart. Don't be afraid to leave and go by yourself to a new place where you don't know anyone. Now I don't have any regrets by any means but don't expect any help you have to earn it!

I am grateful for my education and I trust God will use this experience only to benefit me and his work here on Earth. However, if I did have the opportunity to speak to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself not to settle. I chose the University of North Texas because it was near home and comforting. I would tell myself there is nothing to fear and to reach further to experience more of what this nation has to offer. I would try to guide my younger self to put more research into which major to choose rather than choosing one and sticking to it to the end without any observation as to whether or not it suited my personality. UNT's advising was seriously lacking when I began attending, they have since built a wonderful Career Center that will hopefully help future students who would otherwise have repeated my mistakes.

I would tell myself that making better grades in school will help with financial assistance that is necessary to pay for college. Had I made better grades as a senior in high school, I would most likely have received more financial assistance and I would not have had to borrow so much to cover my educational expenses. Also, considering some classes are more difficult than I had imagined, I would tell myself to pay better attention in class, ask more questions concerning things I did not understand, and I would tell myself that life can wait until I get a better education. I'd make every concerted effort to convince myself that running around and partying, as well as skipping classes, would only lead to me denying myself an opportunity to improve myself, my life, and my future.

I would tell myself that I needed to start forming study habits now because even if someone says that a class is a blow off class and is easy that you still have to study. You can't study the same way for every class. Also, start learning how to manage my time more appropriately along with finances.

It is important to attend class, although you might not feel like it. Going to class aids you in passing all of those tests you have to study for. Second, I would encourage you to join clubs. This is an easy way to meet others, and is also fun. Last but not least is the most important thing. Although in high school you would usually do everything your friends would do, in college do not let your friends influence your decisions. You must not let others tell you what choices to make, where to go, and what to do. You are growing up and are now an adult and cannot let other people bring you down. Remember do not waste your parents? money, because you know mommy will kill you. The whole point of college is to get an education and to better yourself and better your future. Keep this main point in mind, and you will do fine. Try as hard as you can, and you should have no problem.

I can honestly say that I have no regrets. I came to college with an open mind and ready to have a fresh start. In high school, my grades weren't my best and certainly did not reflect me as an individual. College was my opportunity to start over and devote more time and effort into my studies. College is not as hard as some may make it out to be. It's all about time management and balance. It's the next step before real life happens. You'll have to grow up a little, but you can handle it.

I definately should have saved more money because college is expensive. I also should have taken college accredited cources in high school which would have saved me more money. I also should have gone to college straight out of high school, and not have waited a year like I did. Other than that, I think that I made good choices in how I did things, and I wouldn't have changed anything.

Apply for scholarships sooner. Other than that I feel well equipped for college. I was enrolled in a dual credit high school where I graduated with my accosiates degree at the same time I graduated high school. All the classes were college classes however it still wasn't quite the same as a University, but it definitely helped prepare me for college.

I'd tell my self about the constant scares of university life and how to stay ahead of everything. How you should double check everything, maybe tiple check to be safe, and never just think anything is completley solved unless you'rer 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure of it. I'd tell myself never procrastinate, always network and make friends, and contiually encouage yourself throughout this process. I'd say to myself "College is rough kid, but you'll only get out of it what you put in. So give your all, have faith and you'll come out victorious."

Dear High School Senior Katie, You?re finally doing something that you are excited about?you?re taking the initiative to follow the path on your own and the reward of achieving every small goal along the way is a feeling of satisfaction and elevated self worth. In other words, your smarts and skills are finally on their way to meeting their potential?and so are you! Please believe me when I say that as scary as it is being far away from your family, you will create your own family out of your peers and the people you choose to be your closest friends. You?re a smart cookie, and you will have so much fun! A word of caution: do NOT eat the cafeteria chili, under any circumstances. Since you?re still a senior in high school I don?t expect you to understand everything I?m telling you right now...but do know that if you just take it one day at a time and never once stop believing you?re good enough, you?ll figure all of this out on your own soon enough. All the luck and love in the world, College Sophomore Katie

The advice I would give myself is to always put school first. Do not procrastinate. Always stay a step ahead of the game so that you won't get behind. Something else I would tell myself is to try to figure out my learning style so I could figure out a way to take notes and study to the best of my ability. The last thing I would tell myself is to know when to say "no" to your friends. There will always be time for socializing and hanging out later but don't drop everything for your friends. Who you hung out with in college won't get you anywhere. It's your performance while you were there.

If I can go back to when I just started my senior year, it would be "get off your butt and get your grades up. You are throwing away an amazing opptortunity. You'll have to go through two years of Georgia Perimeter College. It's not what you want. Music Business is what you want. GPC does not have music business. Lots of great colleges do. But you'll need much better grades to get in to any of them. So stop being a slacker. Stop being lazy. Please. Stop rebelling against education. Education is extremely important. It will be the foundation of the rest of your life, I guarantee it. At 21 years old you will go through a very big life change. At 22 that change will begin to be cemented. Education will be important in this change. Use it. Starting now."

Kimberly!! When you enter college remember these are the times to enjoy the freedom and creative freedom that is offered! On the other hand, be cautious of who you assiociate with because you never know if that person is there to help or hurt you. Never be afraid to talk to teachers because they are willing to help and for you to succeed even if they come off kind of scary! Do not get caught up on boys because trust me there are a ton of good-looking guys here and get caught up one especially if they break your heart. You are a smart and pretty girl and college is your canvas, paint it any color! Remember to take more risk that you know it is benefical and new no matter how embrassing because it is all about the experience! There are diverse people with different ideas and opinions, just be confident in yourself and hold your head strong!! I know you are going to exceel at colllege because you are you and no one else is! GOOD LUCK!

I would tell myself to try harder. I'm so smarter than I thought I was back then and I really procrastinated my way into college. I could have easily graduated in the top ten percent of my class, but instead I graduated in the top fifteen. I could have done so much better and accomplished some really great things back then. If I could go back, I would kick my own butt into gear and really apply myself one hundred and ten percent.

I would tell my high school self that those AP classes will come in handy and that I should have studied harder to pass the AP exams. Now in college, as I look over my textbooks for the upcoming semester, I realize the material is the same from high school. At least this will improve my GPA. The other thing I would tell myself is that I don't have to be an average student if I don't want to be. I was making mostly Bs on my classes senior year but in my first semester of college I made the honor roll because I put some effort into studying and preparing for tests. I knew that I would not realize my dreams of medical school if I don't try my hardest to succeed.

I would absolutely tell myself that organization is key. As a college student it is essential that you know what you need to get done and when. Prioritize things and learn to take control of your life. One more thing, STUDY!

Remember to enjoy and love learning, and don't be afraid to explore new ideas and discover new knowledge. Sometimes it will be hard, but just remember that once you're done, and you have completed all that you needed to get done, you will have a wonderful sense of accomplishment and you will find yourself with much more self-confidence. Have fun with friends, but always remember to do what you need to get done first, and don't push your responsibilities aside. Find something that you love and then pursue that. Learn what inspires you, and you will never find yourself bored in class. Find out how you study best. Alone at home, with a group, in a coffee shop, at a restaurant? Do you do better if you take notes or highlight? Try different study methods out so you can find the one that is easiest and most productive for you. Be sure and ask people about which classes they liked and which professors they recommend. Also be sure to listen to advice from classmates, teachers, and advisors. Don?t overload yourself, and remember to enjoy college! It is a wonderful experience.

to start off i would tell myself to be prepard! you can not be too prepard. focus on your grades senior year, and apply for as many scholarships as possible. i would also say get your financial aid and paper work in early so you wont have any thing to worry about. go on college visits, get to know your teachers, and college is not a game at all. last but not least study study study!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior about college life I would tell myself a lot of different things. First i would tell myself that its going to be hard to move away from your family and even leave your friends and if you have a boyfriend/girlfriend them to. I would tell myself to prepare to study way more than I ever could imagine because its easy to fail a class because your teachers aren't supposed to know what you need help with study all the material they give because its going to be on a test. I would also tell myself to be prepared to have a lot of responsibilites and learn to priorities between what you need and don't need. All in all just know that college is nothing like high school you have to find for yourself and do what its best for you.

If I could go back to when I was a high-school senior, I would definitely tell myself to take more extra-curricular activities, more foreign languages, taken some AP and college credit classes, and bacsically just worked harder on my academics. I also would have told myself to study harder for the SAT's and to take the ACT. And if I did badly the first time, I would tell myself to work harder and take it again. I would have also told myself to research scholarships and financial aid and also to look into several different school and compare them and not just decide on one. That's basically what I'd say to myself.