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If I could go back and tell myself as a high school senior everything that I have learned being at college, I would tell myself a lot. I would let myself I know that college is tough, but it can done and done well. Also, I would let myself know that making friends is a great way to help the rough transitional process that everyone faces when going from high school to college. It would have been good to know that college is not an evil place and that the professors are very willing to help like the teachers in high school are. I was very concerned my senior year of high school that my professors would not take time to talk with me if I was struggling or even if I needed clarification on an assignment. Being here at college I would tell my high school senior self that the professors are people too and they do not mind helping; they actually enjoy it! Another thing I would have loved to know and that I would go back and tell myself is that, college is a learning experience; you will fall down, but you will get right back up.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would encourage myself to never lose hope. I would say, "Amber, if life takes a curve ball, never, EVER, lose the joy that keeps you going. Even in the toughest times, always find a way to foresee the good; never lose faith. Even if you lose friendships once cherished, never allow your hopes and ambitions to fade away, or your inward zest to succeed disappear. Live life refusing to be afraid or full of “what if’s”. Have confidence, especially in the hardest of times, that God has your back. Know that without a shadow of a doubt, you SHALL be a conqueror, you SHALL be a prosperer, and you SHALL be a young lady who refused to let your faith in Christ fade any longer. College is a decision to seek the best, obtain the best, and BE the best! So, empower yourself, Amber. Rest in Christ; know that with Him, all things are, indeed, possible! You've worked hard for the best education and most positive education life can offer, so obtain it!...And when you get it, never let go!

I would tell myself to not worry about what my friends and people surrounding me think. I would focus more on my grades and taking all of the extra classes I can. In college there are so many different types of people that there is no need to change who you are to fit in. You will fit in perfectly fine with people that are similar to you. Being the most popular in highschool means nothing going into college, you'll be right back at the bottom. In college everyone is friends with everyone pretty much and age and year doesn't matter. What matters is whether you are going somewhere in life and what your priorities are. So go to class, do your work, study, and have fun. If you work hard you can play hard.

Shaquasia, look I know you are lazy sometimes and you do not feel like living up to your potential, but it is time that you change your ways. Keep your grades up because the amount of tuition is high and if you have better grades, you will be offered more scholarships. Make sure you take care of the financial aspect of applying to colleges because it will catch up to you in the long run. Play a sport because your inability to play a sport is holding you back from great opprotunities that you would be interested in. Overall Shaquasia, just try harder, work harder, and get more involved.

I would tell myself to always have the initiative to do what needs to be done, be on time, and always respect your family. I would also tell myself to look and apply for more scholarships, college is very expensive and there are incidents that come along the way that mom and dad are going to have to worry about.

If I could go back and talk to myself has a high school senior knowing what I know now about college life and I would tell myself to buckle down and study harder. I would tell myself to actually learn the information I was being taught and not just memorize it for the test and forget it shortly after. I would have toured more colleges then I did, to get a better feel for the different types of college there are and maybe find one that suits what I want to study better. I’d tell myself to more serious about going to college and maybe prepare myself better for the transition of moving and being away from my friends and family. Joining a club where I could be a leader would have helped instead of just participating in clubs. I would say the extensive hours of volunteer work I did helped prepare me for the volunteer work I have to do for classes now. Overall the main advice I would give myself would be retaining the information I learned, studying harder and putting more effort into classes so I would understand the work load that comes with college classes.

If I were given the opportunity to go back in time and talk with my high school senior self, I would tell myself all about my college experience. I would stress the importance of reading and doing homework when it is assigned to prevent procrastination. I can only imagine the response I would get from my high school self. My old self would probably role her eyes and think, "yeah, yeah, I already know that" and completely disregard my advice. However, I would share all of the experiences I have had during my first year of college. For example, something I would share with my high school self is to always write down homework assignments. Also, to become independent and weigh every decision carefully. Being in college means having more responsibilities, a teacher is not always going to be there to hold your hand and tell you what to do every step of the way. In order to make the transition easier I would tell myself to be open to change especially since I was shy in high school. These are the things I would tell my high school self about how to make the college transition.

If I could talk to myself in highschool I would tell myself to take the subjects more seriously and study hard to apply myself fully in those areas. Also, I would of told myself to be more active in school activities and that I should volunteer more in the community.

Now listen, Cassondra. I need you to take this advice seriously. Although it is important to find your nitch and make as many friends as possible, make sure that what you are deciding to do for the rest of your life is just that. Not only does it need to be what you are passionate about, but it also must support you. Read beneath the lines and look between the people because that is where you are going to find the most education. What you are about to embark on is a journey that unfortunately and fortunately is how life is going to be. Make sure you can take care of yourself and never have to depend on anyone!

If I could give myself advice as a high school senior now, I would strongly advise myself to look for more scholarships. Since I had good grades, I would have been eligible for more free money, lifting the financial burden I am now experiencing. I would also advise myself to obtain a tutor for the SAT. My scores were not the best; if I could have studied more for the test and scored higher, I could have obtained more scholarships as well.