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There are a lot of things that I would like to tell my high school self. First, have a good balance of studying, researching and social activities. Too much of one of these aspects and it will not lead to a successful college career. Also, think more into the future, make connections with those in your industry because sometimes knowing people and being friendly will open doors for you later on. Lastly, take your grades seriously, more seriously than you do in high school. Every grade will affect your GPA, and you will want to keep your chances open to go to graduate school which you can't go with less than a 3.0 average. Don't be lazy, join as many clubs and extra-curricular activities that you can and fully immerse yourself in the college experience.

Do as MUCH as you can in High School. Go to every sporting event, go to every dance, make memories, make mistakes, and LIVE life. The last memories of your teenage years can be some of the best and you will never get them back if you do not be as social as possible!

First off, do what you want to do now. Do not go to a school or choose a career based on what you thought was a good idea when you were a freshman in high school. Just because you choose something once does not mean that you will be happy with that for ever or even for the next four years. Secondly, plug yourself in. You can have a great time where you go, but you can also have a terrible time wherever you go. It all hinges on how involved you want to be. Invest time into making close friends because friendship is an investment that pays dividends for life. Finally, you need to make decisions for you. The number one criteria to consider hen making a decision should not be how it will make everyone back home feel. You need to worry about what path is best for you, not best for your image in the eyes of the people back home. Remember, do what you want to do, invest in friendship, and do what is best for you. If you follow these pieces of advice, school will be great.

First, the decisions you are in the process of making are entirely your own, and should be treated as such. While you should always respect the opinions of others, do not be afraid to disagree. Just because your mother wishes she had gone to medical school, doesn't mean that is the path for you. Just because your mentor went to a small school and loved it, doesn't mean you should as well. Trust yourself enough to make decisions that feel right for you and not for anybody else. This is your journey, not theirs. Second, know that people say that college is hard for a reason. This is not a myth, but rather a cold hard fact. College is much more demanding than anything you have previously experienced. But, instead of being intimidated or frightened by this new challenge, embrace it and remind yourself that you are capable. Also, keep in mind that the various challenges of college are almost always accompanied by personal and intellectual growth. You will frequently be asked to step outside of your comfort zone and be offered opportunities to grow. And when you take those chances, you will be greatly rewarded.

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I, your future self, bring with me a fantastic fortune. If you follow my advice, hopefully you will end up there, living a different life than the one that I now lead. Of course, this all depends on action, specifically, action on your plans next year. Look at yourself, a high school senior with a 3.9 GPA, with sporting and scouting experience strengthening your teamwork abilities. You have a creative mind for music; however, you squander your time playing games. Colleges around the country continue to send letters, begging you to apply to their college over the thousands of other institutions competing for your intellect. Similarly, scholarships hang low on the branches of financial aid. The opportunities for a well-established adulthood buzz in front of you like flies. Your only task is to catch them. With this, I leave you my message -- don’t deny your free money and education. Go get the scholarships and colleges you want to have. Trust me: avoiding these offers adds piles of stress to a college lifestyle. Although I am happy where I am today, you can excel beyond your short-sighted self. Remember my words. I wish you best of luck.

My high school self was rather naive and unprepared for college, so I have a great deal of advice I would love to impart on her, if I had the chance. First, I would advise her to ignore her high school counselor and choose more challenging classes as college is a great deal more challenging. Second, I would instruct her to begin volunteer work over the Summer and gather letters of recommendation. The first is valuable for learning how to work in a community, and a college campus is a community and the second is invaluable when it comes to scholarships, jobs and internships. Third, I would insist she practice doing research, as learning how to find information on your own is an important skill, especially when it comes to financial aid. Fourth, I would recommend off-campus housing as it's useful for drawing a line between fun and work and would allow her to escape the school environment, which is needed at times. Lastly, I would advise her to move early, giving her plenty of time to settle in, become familiar with the campus and nearby area, before being swept up in the start of school.

Set your studying habits in high school instead of waiting until you get to college. It will make learning so much easier. In addition, do not procrastinate, learn the material, and don't drink too many milkshakes from Flix.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would tell myself not to be afraid to ask for help. I have always been an independent student. I study by myself, and in many cases teach myself using books, online examples, and tutorials. If I have a problem understanding something, I use many different tools, such as Khan Academy, YouTube, and Google, to help me. I'm not saying this is a bad skill to have, it's actually quite the opposite and has worked well for me, but sometimes these tools don't help and I need to ask my teachers or TA's. I was very apprehensive about contacting my teachers or going to places like the MLC (Math Learning Center). I felt like I was dumb if I couldn’t figure it out by myself, or like they would judge me. Having these feelings towards asking for help caused me to learn a hard lesson since I failed my first calculus test. I spent a lot of time debating whether to seek help or not; in the end I did and it was the best thing I could possibly do for my learning.

Knowing about college life, I would tell myself that college is hard and I have to be prepared for academic excellence and involvement. In college, there are many resources to guide you in to achieving excellence and involvement is also important since it is a great representation to your resume. I received a lot of help as a college student and getting the grades I earned came from resources around campus. When I was a senior in high school I was not really prepared and I thought I would struggle to succeed. But nevertheless, college is a great experience and the advice I would give to myself is just to be prepared and be involved in the university. Great opportunities come along when you do.

Focus and do your homework, kid. College classes are a lot more difficult than high school classes. Oh and it might seem very overwhelming at times but trust me, just keep going. It WILL get better and you WILL make it through the semester. Don't give up! I also highly recommend being cautious when spending money. College is more expensive than you think and every little bit you can save up and not spend on something you don't really need will help you in the long run. And you should probably check in with mom and dad more often. They miss you. One more thing, watch out for the ice on campus. You fall on it one day and really mess up your ankle. But don't worry, a bunch of random people will immediately rush to your side to make sure you're ok because the campus is filled with fantastic individuals!

To speak to myself as a high school senior, I would start with a hug. I would let myself know that all of my hard work and struggling will pay off. I would say that things will only get better from here. The sleepless nights with my son, keeping up intensly with schoolwork, and being abused my boyfriend will stop. I will no longer have to work myself to exaustion and mental breakdowns. I would tell her of all of the amazing people working to help her next year. I would talk about the hours in between classes being spent with the friendliest adults in the writting and math centers. I would speak of the newfound freedom of adulthood and zipling adventures with peers. I would warn of the responcibilities and the prices that come with freedom. She should start practicing time management, study skills, and making latework unacceptable. Most importantly, she needs to know that she's about to become a single mother in a new world she has yet to eperience. Her life will change, but change is exactly what she needs. She will be proud of who she becomes if she can just make this hurdle.

Think about what makes you, you. Sit quietly and reflect upon this. Is it a sport? A hobby? An emotion? Once you're done, continue reading. Chances are you were impacted by those close to you. For instance, who gave you the guts to stand up against bullies, or your love of running? What about your faith in people? It is the actions of others that make you who you are today. Now, you are on the brink of going to college, frightened and forced to meet complete strangers. Yet, what is truly to fear? A great man once told me that life is what you make it. I realize now, however, that he was merely partially right. Who you meet is entirely up to you; you can step outside of your comfort zone or dwell within your claustrophobic bubble. Remember though, it is who you meet that will ultimately shape and forge who you are. They will bring out your wonders. All they need is a simple hello.

I wish I hadn't been ecstatic to leave. The days, even weeks before move-in day I had become home sick; not the kind where I miss being at home but rather, I was diseased by the contagious annoyance of my family. I craved independance and self worth. I was ready, beyond prepared to spread my wings and fly to the great beyond. I could smell wheat fields and brick buildings from across the state, and it enthralled me. I wish now instead that I had slowed down time. It is possible to do that, might I say, to slow down time. All one has to do is appreciate what that person has in that moment. Look around. Look at the people who love you, look at your home, at anything that brings a memory to your lips. I've known this piece of advice, but I very seldom follow it, and not because I choose not to do so; I am forgetful. That is a great flaw of mine. I need to appreciate the bad as well as the good, because now, I really am diseased and with a sickness that can only be cured with love.

If I could go back in time to my senior year I would tell myself that the transition would be tough but that it gets easier as time goes on. I would tell myself to make the most of all the time you have with friends senior year because once college starts everyone moves on with their lives and everything changes. Although making friends in college isn't a problem when you live in a residence hall because everyone is so friendly. Take advantage of all the opportunities presented to you because college only happens once. Remember everyone is in the same shoes, new classes means that not everyone will know each other. It'll be okay.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself "Go Cougs!" and "Enjoy it" and nothing else. I regret nothing that happened during college and would not change a day of it for anything. Everything that happened during college I learned from and I had a great transition into college. I learned that anyone who attends Washington State University becomes part of an amazing community that looks out for eachother, both students and alumne. Transitioning into college was a great experience and I am glad I picked this university.

Apply to scholarships!!! College can be very expensive coming from a low-income family. You're very smart and talented. You're very attached to your family, are you sure you're ready to move to a small town of a 30k population ? College, isnt like High school. In college, you wont have anyone but yourself to tell you to do your homework, shower, eat etc. you have to know how to manage your time. There is no time to slack off at all! oh you "don't sleep" enough during your senior year? WHAT'S SLEEP in college.? study on your free time instead of watching one of your favorite shows. In college you have to work hard the first 3 weeks as if it were the last 3 weeks of the semester

If you can go in state to a college, it is much cheaper. Fill out as many scholarship applications that you can if you go out of state. Try and find what you really love before college so you dont waste money changing majors and having to stay longer. Keep an open mind college is not high school anymore, its a whole new experience that you need to embrace because it is truly exciting. Get involved because you meet a lot of great people who can help you along the way. Theres always someone to talk to, no matter how stressful it gets you have resources to help you through nearly any situation.

The first thing I would tell myself if I had the opportunity to go back and advise myself would be, to be very open-minded. When entering college you are going to be introduced to so many new things and you should step out of your comfort zone. If you stay secluded from the fun on campus then you are going to stress yourself out by only doing school work. I mean do not get me wrong, focus on your school work but also give yourself some time to have fun. Every great student takes breaks, they are necessary to keep a clear and uncluttered mind. I would also tell myself that stress is going to happen but do not let it over power my life or education. College is now a place where attending should not be dreadful but rather exciting and inviting. A hint I would give myself from the past would be to not be afraid and just be confident. Even though everyone constantly will remind you that it will all be worth it in the end, they are right and you just need to have patience and a positive attitude! GOOD LUCK!!

First, start applying for colleges and scholarships as early as possible. College is rarely affordable without any financial aid, and student debt after graduating college can be a huge issue for some and cuase major setbacks. Some look forward to moving out and becoming independant, but there is a lot to living on your own, even if it's still in a dorm with other people. Buying food, school supplies, textbooks, getting to appointments, doing laundry, and most importantly staying on top of work. Don't expect the transition to be easy, but also don't be afraid to talk to people and ask for help. Thousands of freshman are going through the same thing. Be ready to make new friends, but also try to keep in touch with exisiting friends. It's easy to move on with your life, but the people you spent the past four years of your life with aren't less important than those you will spend the next four with.