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I would tell myself that no matter what stay in school, do not give up your dream and move to please someone else. Everything gets better and Journalism is not the right career path! You are an awesome teacher and change your major now to education because that is your true calling no matter how hard you fight it! You will save yourself a lot of time (and money!) in the long run. Become someone that inspires others to want to learn history the same way you were inspired at a young age. Make history fun and exciting, you already find ways for people to understand history so put them to use in the classroom setting. Even though you think that your creativity will be stiffled, try to undertand you need to learn to follow the rules and you will be able to let your creativity out! Also, there's a company in Toledo called Roadway Express... apply for a job there as soon as you get a car! You will thank me later...

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, i would share a wealth of knowledge with my former self. I would tell myself to stop worrying so much and trust the fact that i am making the right decision and everything will work out. I would reminf myself that everyone else is going through the same exact feelings and the transition into college life will be smoother than you think. You are not alone, remember to lean on your friends and family for support and keep an open mind and you will make so many new friends and gain so many new experiences. Prepare for the time of your life!

Mainly, I would tell myself to not give up. I allowed my depression to overtake me during my freshman year, which cause a significant drop in my GPA. I would tell myself to push myself past all my emotional turmoil and just go to class, even if I felt like absolute crap. I would also advise myself to not get a job as quickly as I did. I should have enjoyed life on campus more while I was there. Then, instead of going to live on my own, I should have just moved back with my parents and saved up money. Financially, I would have been much better off and academically.

I was a full time post-secondary student my senior year of high school, so I did not attend my high school at all for classes. At first I did not like it because I was missing out on all of my senior year activities. Now that I am a sophomore in college and only eighteen years old though, I would say to myself that I was doing the right thing. Keep at it and you will enjoy the rewards!

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would make sure to tell myself to pick a college where it was necessary for me to stay in the dorm rooms. I would also make sure that I started saving money for college a long time ago. Another thing that I would mention to myself is to not worry about your classes and to just try your best because the professors are there for a reason: to help. There are also plenty of tutoring sessions all around campus you can use to help yourself. College is made for you to work hard and to put forth your best effort but remember to breathe and everything will be okay, there is no need to stress.

I would tell my senior high school self to open yourself up to this new experience called college. Try new things and meet new people. Make sure you try your hardest in all of your class. Do your best it will really help you when it comes to finals time. Next thing when it comes to a roommate, I know it is a new experience. Stick it out with the first one and don?t jump ship when the first problem arises. Make sure you talk the situation out with your roommate before you change rooms. The grass is not always greener on the other side and thing could turn out worse than they were before.

Knowing what I know about college life, I would go back and tell myself to apply for more scholarships and try harder to get more money. I knew my college education would be expensive but, what I didnt understand was how financial aid, was set up. Consequently, I thought I had enough money to cover all of my college expenses for a full year, but I did not. Because financial aid is designed to be paid by the semester, the scholarships I recieved covered my first semester expeses but it leaves me needing more money for the spring semester. I have continued to fill out for more scholarships, however if this i knew this information last year, i wouldnt not be in the situation I am currently in.

If I could go back to my high school year and give myself advice, I would first of all tell myself to apply to larger colleges. As a senior, I decided to apply to many small colleges, as my high school was small and conservative. This immediately manifested itself as a terrible idea, as I was unable to fit in or get along with the majority of the 1500 person campus. I would have told myself to apply to medium to large state schools, such as Toledo or University of Illinois, and to start out as a business major. This would have helped me to have a foot in the door of my choice college and to avoid changing majors twice.

My advice to myself would be to create better studying habits, not only for tests and quizzes, but also for homework assignments. I could have gotten straight A's as a senior in high school if I had studied harder and been more diligent about finishing the assignments I was given in a timely manner. I struggle with meeting deadlines now as a freshman in college. Because of my intelligence, I kept high B's in high school and one or two low A's, but intelligence is not enough now.

I would tell myself to be more aware of my time management. Know how to balance out school, work, my school work, and extra curircular activites. I would also tell myself to remeber that college is also about finding yourself and knowing who you are. So, don't be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone because you just might like it.