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I would tell myself that I should study harder in high school and take some other courses that would help prepare me for my college experience. I would try to convince my past self that I needed to aquire better study habits so that I could have a funner and more filling experience at the University of Utah Valley

Pay attention! High school may seem easy and inconsequential at times, but it is the spring board to the rest of your life. Especially in your junior and senior years be sure to participate in class discussions and ask teachers for feedback on your work if necessary. Also, do not pick a college based on where your friends are going (although that is not a complete bone-head decision) but rather choose a college based on what you want to focus your studies on and what you want to do with the rest of your life. You can make new friends. In addition, please do not opt out of college because of a boy or a "really good" job. Education is the most important thing in your life. It will be one of the only things that will provide you with a successful future. No matter what the future holds, an education will always be a great decision.

When I look at where I am at now and where I wanted to get to, I never thought I would end up at a school that just barely earned it's right as a university unlike the well known college I wanted to get to. As I was applying for different schools they ask how i participated and got involved in high school, that goes for scholarships as well. When i took the ACT I didn't study and I Was not able to get the best score I was capable of. If I could tell myself one thing when I was in high school it would be to get involved and do the best that I can do. You don't want to be limited to what you can and can't do in your future because you didn't do as good as you could have done in high school..

I would start out by telling myself just to just be myself because it doesn't matter how other people see you, life is about the choices you make and how you see yourself and what you can personally become. I would also tell myself to be more responsible with my money because college is expensive and debt can and should be avoided. I would tell myself to not look towards the end of each semester, but to enjoy each day and each experience as it comes. You don't want to look back and realize you didn't enjoy great experiences because you were just waiting for them to end. I would tell myself to grab each opportunity available and get every experience that I can. I would tell myself to network with others because you never know when you will need some extra help. I would tell myself to hold on to my best friends because they will be your family when you are away from home. I would tell myself to keep in close touch with my family because they will always be there to lift you up and support you when you need it the most.

Carl, Look at you life outside the box. Find those things that make you enjoy life and not just move through it. Take time to study the degrees offered at your school of choice and find the one that will truly make you happy and enjoy.

To take my classes more seriously, because then I wouldn't have had to repeat some of those core classes in college. Also, to take advantage of the extracurricular activities they offered during high school. It's a very good idea to learn and perform study habits and seek help from counselors. Stay focused on completing an assignment to the end, and use your best efforts to do well on that assignment.

get stuff done early!! get scholarship apps in faster then what you have been doing! that way you might actually get something worth going to school for!!

I would remind myself to "stay the course". One of my favorite movies is THE PATRIOT, in the movie when the main character's son dies, he is reminded to "stay the course". He takes up the flag that his son died for - the cause of the new American Republic. I began college and completed two years, then I lost the course. I have since found it again-- but I have lost so much time in my life without a college degree. I would tell myself (1) You are not alone - there are other students like you struggling to make it (2) don't worry about finances (3) always look for scholarship opportunities and apply for every scholarship possible (4) look for work opportunities on-campus, work-study. etc. (5) always remember your GOALS (6) stay close to your family, keep those ties strong, tell them your ups and downs, and they will sustain you (7) do your best, do not settle for less than what you can do (8) your teachers can serve as your mentors, look to them for guidance (9) this is a time of great discovery, don't be afraid (10) STAY THE COURSE.

Go to a local college or university. Do not take out student loans. No matter what school comes first.

Work harder!