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The advice I would give myself is learning how to study effectively. Either asking questions from the professors or asking a classmate in the classroom and not being afraid to ask questions. I would network better with people around the campus to get the experience in my field such as psychology. Another piece of advice I would give myself is not to procrastinate as much and invest in a planner to better my time management. Another piece of information is looking for more financial resources such as scholarships and grants to lessen the burden of financial issues. Knowing about scholarships such as this would have benefited alot throughout my college life. The last piece of advice is give myself more encouragement that I could and will accomplish to get an bachelor's degree, especially where I grew up was lacking advantages, that's why I chose UNT to get away and experience something different with better opportunities. Knowing encouragement goes a long way, I wish I would have done more of that for myself, just encouraging myself could have made the difference in studying for a test, quiz, project, etc. I would have told myself "you can do it".

College life is exciting, intriguing, and scary, but everyone has their own expectations about college from what they are told. It was somewhat difficult in choosing where I wanted to go to college. It took a lot of thought, thorough research and deliberating between one school and another. If I could go back and talk to my high school self I would tell myself to have an open mind transitioning to college because I sort of judged college through what I heard and what I conjured my expectations to be. I had a perfect picture of what I wanted college to be for me, but this world is far from perfect. My life now is nothing how I imagined in my perfect picture. I am truly grateful for all of my experiences so far and would be in a different place without them. College is full of unexpected things and all I can do is live day by day enjoying that I even have the opportunity to be a student.

Bethany, I have five steps to success for you: 1) Apply for all the scholarships you are eligible for. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. You think you don't need that money, but you do, Dad's job isn't gonna hold up very much longer. 2) If you take biology you need to really buckle down and go to tutoring and study thirty minutes a day or your GPA will suffer and you won't be elligible for the General Academic Scholarships for your sophmore year. 3) Don't get involved with anyone romantically, you will just get distracted from your studies and get hurt, which is detrimental to you. 4) Don't get on anxiety medicine, it will give you suicidal thoughts. 5) Audition for as many plays as you can and put yourself out there because you HAVE WHAT IT TAKES. I believe in you. You can do whatever you put your mind to, and you can be anything you want. Good Luck

Don't worry about not knowing anyone. Don't be afraid to make friends. That first week, go out and do as much as you can with as many people as you can. You can sleep later. Meet people, make connections, and build friendships. Don't be afraid. Don't stress out over the school work. You're a lot smarter than you think and the work is a lot easier than you think. Just enjoy learning from people who care about their subjects. Figure out what you love, and then go for it. Have friends from your major, your ethnicity, and your religion. Have friends from groups totally different from yours. Don't limit yourself in anyone. College is a learning experience and can be the most fun and best years of your life or it can be the longest and loneliest years of your life. It is what you make it, so make it amazing.

Slow and steady wins the race.

Sit down. We need to talk. This lackadaisical attitude you have about your education? Trust me, it won't end well. I know you haven't figured everything out. That's okay, don't worry about it. I just want you to worry about actually trying to go somewhere. Just because you rarely had to study before doesn't mean you can skate through life without trying for anything. Don't hop into university right away just because you think it's cool; it's not worth it since you don't even know what you want to do. Stay home, go to the community college. You'll thank me later when you're not utterly drowning in debt. Always search online for textbooks first - who cares if they've been highlighted? Less work for you! Please try to pay attention in class. Sit up front; I know how easily distracted you are. Lastly, don't be such a recluse! It's okay to go out, make friends and have fun, as long as I don't catch you ignoring your studies! Trust me, I'll know. If you screw up again, then I get to enjoy the results, too.

I would tell myself not to freak out because I am ready for this transition. I was worried that classes would be overwhelming, but I can certainly hold my own. I would also encourage myself not to relax when it comes to applying for scholarships because all that work does pay off. Most importantly I would remind myself that I am a strong and fully capable woman and that no matter tough it gets that there is a plan for me. I would prepare myself to face the same feelings I felt every time that I moved to a new school, the loneliness of trying to make new friends, the stress of a new curriculum, but remember that they are an illusion. I have dealt with them before and I can and will do it again. Knowing what I know now, I would go back and simply tell myself that I am ready.

Now that I'm a college student, I wish I could go back to high school me and tell myself to get more involved. I'm a little more hesitant now because I was only involved in two organizations in high school. Now that I'm not used to it, it takes effort and will to really put myself out there.

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS EARLY!!! Being a college student is very time demanding. Currently, I have 2 jobs to pay for it PLUS student loans.

Enjoy every minute of it and do not sweat the small stuff. Everything happens for a reason, and every little thing is a lesson to be learned. Don't rush through things and take advantage of every opportunity that lies in front of you.

I would tell myself to do more research on scholarships and grants because money is very tight and school is very expensive. I would remind myself how important going to college is for me and how if I had more help with money I would be able to enjoy school a little more so I wouldn't have to worry about getting loans. I would stress the fact that I am not receiving much help right now since my parents can not help me pay for my education, and the school is offering me loans that barely pay my tuition. I would make sure that I understand the different kinds of loans and how difficult it is going to be paying those off in the future. Overall, I would help myself realize that I need scholarships and grants more than anything because I love school and I want to be able to do my best without worrying about my financial burdens, and without having my parents wonder how they will get me through college.

In this case, I would tell myself to invest my time in registering earlier for UNT, for I had been registering for TCU and hadn't had enough money.

Patients and family depend greatly on the hands of nurses, for this reason being a nurse will be a marvelous way to contribute as an active citizen. I am sure I can contribute deeply to exercise in a positive way the strong influence that nurses’ care has in the faster recuperation of patients. After receive my degree as Registered Nurse, I will be dedicated to get my bachelor and master degree. I want to become a well prepared health professional. I am aware of the high demanding of this career, but I decided to dedicate my professional life to become the best nurse that I can possibly be. For this reason, I will deeply appreciate all the help I can receive in this regard. One of my biggest dreams is to become a volunteer as a health professional in different areas needed for society. I have been able to take care of sick ones, depressed, and broken souls. For me be a nurse, it is like be a mother, but of the children of someone else. I will demonstrate my commitment in my career as a nurse for the rest of my life. Help me to fulfill this dream!

To chill out and just relax. Most people are more ready for college than they realize.

If I had the chance to go back in time, and if I could advise myself, I definitely would say the following: take advantage of the open house that colleges offer and visit as many different colleges as you can; also engage in approaching students that already are enrolled there and talk to them. This will give you a better understanding what the differences are between colleges. Come up with a list of perhaps 5 key questions to ask, and then compare them later. Make four of those questions yes/no, and one open ended question. Read the internet page of the college and be bold: make a phone call to the advisor there and test the climate – are they friendly and helpful? Request college information. This can help to educate and make a better decision in which college to choose as well as help with transitioning to the college.

Get more scholarships! Stop waiting untill the last minute thinking everything will be okay. Sign up early and apply for everything you can.

The most important thing I can tell you is to stay focused. I know that you want to slack off and enjoy this year, senioritis kills. No, but seriouly this year for you is a beginning not an ending. You are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. The things you do or don't do right now will determine the foundation you have for your future. So remember to study hard, keep your grades up, and apply for lots of scholarships.

The advise I would give my self is to never give up no matter how hard it may seem. When you think that you can not handle the pressure anymore please remember that the first semester is the hardest. Once you are past that semester you will have study habbits down and you will know how to balance your school work and a social life.

I had always thought that becoming a nurse was what I wanted to do in my life. After all, I have always loved helping out others and my family has always pushed me into becoming one. But were those reasons enough? This was a decision that would decide what I would be for the rest of my life. But going into college, I learned differently. I learned that doing something you enjoy is important in your life, because without that passion the motivation will not come. You cannot do something whole-heartedly without that drive within you. You are not able to do your best, give your all and put 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} into something unless you enjoy what you are doing. Your parents cannot tell you what to do with your life, your teacher cannot tell you what major you should take, your friends cannot tell you what career to pursue, but only you can answer all of that. Because only you are able to know and find out what you truly want to do with your life. I advice all high school students to find that passion, don't ever settled for anything less.

Being young, naïve, and confused is a period of life that everyone experiences at the end of their teenage years breaking into young adulthood. After counting down the days in agony until I could throw my graduation cap into the air, it never occurred to me what I would do the day after. If I would have had the insight that only years of life experience can afford someone back then, I most likely would have been past a master’s program in a stable job by now. Though, I did not know the impact I wanted to have on the world until very recently, I could have shared with a younger me the values of time management, determination, and the ability to put in hard work regardless of a visible payout, as hard work is its own reward. Impressing upon that hopeful teenager, I would instill in her the idea that the importance of putting one’s nose to the grindstone is invaluable. I spent too many years flitting about, unsure of my future and convincing myself that there was always next year. Now, at the age of 25, I realize those years have come to fruition.