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Never waste any opportunities. Life really is a big opportunity, and every day is a step towards that opportunity. College can seem like a time to just enjoy life, but we fail to realize that enjoyment comes as a fruit of our labors. Work hard. Never quit. Put in the 60-80 hour work weeks. Then, later in life you will reap the fruit of your success and truly will enjoy life. Don't waste your opportunities, especially one like college, which will move you quicker towards your dream than anything else. Unfortunately, there are very rare any "reset" buttons, so take your shot while you can.

Before anything, do not worry about finances, focus on making good grades. If you make great grades, scholarships and other oppurtunites will come along. Secondly, do not be afraid to ask for help! Bother your professors; they are there to help you! Make friends with the people in your class, compare notes, and make study groups. Thirdly, make sure that you give yourself ample time to study and review for upcoming assignments and exams. No more procrastination. Lastly, and most importantly, get sleep. Do not become a walking zombie because you will not be attentive during class, you will be tired and not want to study, you will start eating a lot more and become lazier by the hour. Its a vicious cycle to get into.

Learn as much as you can and listen to your teachers, also make sure you study hard so that your grades will be the best as possible so that you can get as many scholarships as possible.

I would first attempt to prevent my past self from losing his composure by reassuring him that my presence in the same moment of space-time as him would not cause him to vanish or disintegrate atom by atom. Afterward, I would advise my past self to be more proactive in befriending faculty and students regardless of whether or not they are associated with his major or course of study. I would emphasize to him how important it is to form these relationships, to interact with intelligent and talented individuals who embrace the value of education and strive to leave a lasting impression on whatever endeavor they choose to pursue.

Hey Me- just listen. You've always trusted your inner-voice right? Well, this time is no different. Elizabeth, don't you dare doubt yourself in college. You have a family that supports you in every way. You've pushed yourself in everything you do, from grades to sports. And these things have made us great! To catch up- we're driving now, and buying our own food and gas. We're hardly home these days and not getting the solid A's we thought were undoubtedly coming our way. And here's why I'm here: to say- don't let these things scare you!! You're STILL as determined as you were a year ago. You're STILL strong and whole-heartedly devoted to your dreams. Things are harder now. And some of these problems, be it making enough money or getting the best grades, are new things that you must take in stride. But what do we do to problems? We overcome them! That's who we ARE!! So believe in yourself. Don't be afraid of independence and the struggles it comes with. We can do this. As we always have. So believe in yourself. Always.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self i would tell me to learn alot more about financial aid, scholarships and better ways of how to pay for the expenses of college. I would also tell myself to make sure i put in for as many scolarships as i possibly could and as fast as i could. Moreover I would let myself know college is a great experience but is hard as well, always ask questions because no one is going to tell you on their own and to never give up no matter how hard it gets.

I would tell myself to keep up the hard work and start filling out scholarships and saving your money because the hardest thing to come is money issues.

Being a high school student goes by fast, you must plan a head. Instead of, following your friends you need to join clubs and activites, as well as, keeping up your grades that you can earn scholorships and choose the college of your choose. Not only that, you also want to save money, because you might want to stay in housing, which cost lots of cash for each month. You also need to have a plan out schedule. This will help, because you can organize your days of the week, such as, planning what homework you going to do for what class first, and how long you plan on spending on each homework during the day. You also want to pay attention of tuition, and the field of study you are taking up. The reason why, is because tuition may cost more then what you may make in your field of study. This probably the most important because if you are someone who have grants, fasfa, etc. you have to make a monthly payment after 6 months of graduating.

I would tell myself to make sure my high school grades are top notch, that things in college are much different than they seem. Nobody is there to baby you about doing your work that you are responsible for your success or faliure. The liberty to chose waht you want to study is wonderful but you have to be mindfull not to waste time taking unecessary classes. I would also say that staying on top of things is the way pass classes and keep moving forward in college. Never miss class and if you must miss class make sure you have open communication with your professors. Communication is the key to being an excellent student, make sure to always email councelors and advisors if you need any help. I would remind myself that if you want the best you have to try your best.

If I was to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to look for and apply for as many scholarship opportunities as early as possible. When you get to college make sure you join any clubs you can and go to all the events on campus. It will allow you to become more social and meet a lot of people. It is so much more fun if you have a lot of friends and know a lot of people on campus. Don't be afraid to get tutoring and try to rent your books online which will save you a whole lot of money. There will be a whole lot more free time than there was in highschool so make sure you manage your time wisely and try to get your schoolwork done early.

Firstly, I would tell myself to not believe everything that is told. For example, the reason I am attending a community college is because my counselor for high school delcared that I had a plan that would let me attend a California State/UC school. Unfortunately, my counselor had left out a crucial class: art. I was never an artist and I would have not even batted an eye when told I did not need an art class, only a foreign language. If I was able to communicate with myself in the past, I definitely take that art class instead of wasting time going and transfering from a community college. My parents were also not very pleased when I broke them the news. I would save myself a gigantic headache.

Don't really worry about anything except money. Apply to scholarships. Don't be lazy; you can't afford to be.

I would tell myself to do a bit more research on the different majors that are available. I would also try to remind myself that ultimatelly the sourses will be take by me and not my parents. So this would mean that I must be sure tht the major and school I'm choosing is of my choice only.

I would tell myself to study more, more in depth, and make sure i know "how" to study. Studying for test in high school, and in college are about as comparable as day and night. The information is so much more in depth, and the amount of information at most times can be overwhelming. in high school, it was breeze to not study and make an "A" on a test. I rarely cracked open a book in high school, or took notes; I sat there and listened, my brain acted as a sponge to the little information i needed. My brain in college acts more like the chemistry lab paper towels we had. It would absorb very little bit, and push the excess of the liquid around the table. The information in college classrooms is more crucial to the student, you rebuild and reinforce your foundation then build up, layer upon layer upon layer. Also in college, the littlest details count the most; the big picture is not all that discussed, the finer parts are most crucial in the information.

I would tell them to not be afraid of the challenge. My first semester I found myself settling for a career that I knew I could absolutely conquer, but I always knew something was missing. Do not be afraid to change your major to something that you feel a calling or passion to do because you will regret it in the end. I would also tell them to not be affraid to take changes. In college there will always be someone to enhance your intellect and mind, you just have to be willing to embrace those oppurtunities. It is crucial to go beyond the classroom lessons and embrace the college climate and freedom to reap the true benefits of a university.

While attending the University of St. Thomas last semester and continuing to attend, I have learned many things about myself and about life. In order to succeed in college, I believe there are three qualities you must possess: the ability to manage your time wisely, to proiritize, and to be open-minded. Having these qualities is crucial in college because they will not only help you in college, but also in life. Time management is usually the hardest thing to get used to when you make the transition from highschool to college because in highschool, this is for the most part, done for you. Priorities are very significant to keep in mind because if you constantly focus on things that may not be as important as your homework or a paper that is due, it will affect your grade and you will have to find a way to make up for it in the future. Lastly, being open-minded helps you to obtain knowledge that you would not if you never listened to other opinions or views of lessons you learn. I have realized that these qualities are necessary and have put them to use early in my college career.

The week before my first day in college a plethora of emotions ran through my mind starting with a build of excitement to a petrifying fear and high anxiety. It wasn’t until the night before I questioned my ability to continue a higher education by starting over at a new school where everything was unfamiliar. But once I arrived to my first class, that doubt turned into something positive and simply wonderful. I will be to first to say that college is nothing like high school. It's difficult and challenging and on most occasions it seems impossible to create a social life on campus with the studying hours continuing into the late hours of the night. But once those study buddies become good friends and the work load doesn’t seem as horrible as it did the first semester, college becomes an exciting new journey that’s helping me take one closer step to what I want to do for the rest of my life. This is the one last step taken until complete adulthood takes over and I have loved every minute of it so far. I’m grateful that I have had this opportunity to grow.

College has been a real life saver to me. Before i really began to care about my education, i was headed down a path of self-destruction. College has given way to dreams and goals. It has also been a wonderful way to exert my extra energy. Since i have began my path for a higher education, i have gained more reponsibility, respect, and time management skills. I used to hate attending school in high school. Now I feel like thats where I'm meant to be. College has opened a lot of new doors for me. It has also given way to a broader understanding of life and a wave of creativity.

The college experience has given me the opportunity to broaden my thinking through the form of books, lectures and from professors in their field of expertise. This stimulation has inspired me to think at a higher level, efficiently take notes, and explore new ideas. This will in-turn enable my growth and development as a college graduate and help obtain resourceful connections in my future job searches. Having a college degree provide

I believe that my education over the past years, in and out of the classroom, has developed me into a person of character. In the most recent years I have exhibited the utmost perseverance during troubling times, but without the troubling times, I would have had no "fire" to refine me as a person. Coming out of high school, my foremost goal was to go to West Point and become an officer in service of my country. I grew up in a low income neighborhood, and my parents had always taught me that hard work, education, strong will and God were all that I needed to succeed in whatever aspirations that I had for myself. I did my best to focus on these aspects of my life through high school and succeeded in earning an opportunity to go to USMAPS, the prep school for West Point. Initially, I though that it a year at USMAPS would be a sacrifice, however in hindsight it was one of the most developmental periods in my life so far, and I am glad that I was able to make bonds with friends there that will last me a lifetime.