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I would tell myself "Get in the habit of working hard in school." I didn't really take school serious until my junior year of highschool. Before then, I sorta skated and got good enough grades without trying. Even when a junior and I took things serious, I got straight As but I still skated to an extent. I didn't have to struggle with anything but Math, which I avioded religiously, and so I didn't get in the habit of working hard to earn a good grade. However, once I got into my current major, which is Earth and Space Exploration, I found myself confronted with Math, Science and Engineering. In of itself, it isn't so bad, but I'm not in my comfort zone, I can't skate. It would have been much better for me to have gotten out of the habit of skating earlier, so I wouldn't have been so shocked by the transistion into college. Not to mention, I would have grown sooner. If nothing else, I would have found found I had a Math learning disability much sooner. Maybe math wouldn't have been so hard had I known that earlier.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell the high school senior version of me, to follow your dreams instead of what your parents wanted. ASU wasn't the school I had intentionally thought of going to, and to this very day is my biggest regret. ASU is a magnificant school if I was looking into something related to business or graphic design, but they are really weak in their science department. ASU is really big on partying, which I still prefer to stay away from. Don't do stupid things that will get you into big trouble and possibly ruin your future, because right now is the time when your future is being decided. Apply for as much scholarship as you can, or else you will end up frantically trying to apply for scholarship when you have $0 to pay for college. Stay focused in school and stay away from the boys. There is definitely plenty more time for relationships. Other than that, live happy with life and fight for your dreams, because in the end you'll get what you wanted as long as you fight hard enough.

Enjoy the sleep you currently get, and the easy homework! Make sure to fill out plenty of scholarship applications, because not having enough money creates a lot more stress. Don't get caught up in the social aspect of ASU, it's really easy to.

If I could go back and time, when I was a senior, I would force myself to keep a 4.0 GPA, get involved in extra-curricular activities, visit many universities, attend a summer program for the college you will attend to, and to keep an open mind. An awesome GPA will provide you with scholarship opportunities, while extra-curricular activities in high school will give you leadership opportunities and a higher chance to get involved in college. Attending a summer program before your freshman year familiarizes you with your campus and its resources. Finally, keeping an open mid helps you to assimilite faster to the college experience. which can be overwhelming.

Take the easiest major possible, cuz in the end it really doesn't matter. Unless you plan on going on to med school then take the hardest major possible

Go to college no matter what it takes!

There is a wonderful world out there of opportunity. Do not allow yourself to get stuck. Apply for everything. You have more potential than you now realize. Apply for the schools that you cannot afford and that you do not think you are smart enough for. Apply for study abroad programs. Look into an inernship. Apply for a job in Thailand! Prepare yourself for the goal at the top of your list. Live as if you have already acheived it, but always leave other options open. Things will not go the way you think that you want them to, but if you keep pushing your goals, things will be better than you ever imagined.

I would tell the students to go talk to advisors at the school or really explore the academic side of the school. I chose my school because it was the closest one to me. If I explored all of my options, I may have made a different choice.

The advice I would give myself is to not stress out, that just makes everything harder. The transition between high school and college is not as difficult as some people make it seem. Get to know your peers (the people who live in you dorm , and in your classes), build a network of friends and study partners. Bulding a network early on is a huge advantage, because it will expand your resources and you are more likely to be successful. Make your classes your main focus, but make sure that you make time for a social life, as well. Get involved in extracurricular activities, such as community service clubs, or club sports. Get to know your professors and go to office hours; I gurantee you that you will do better in your classes if you do. One last thing, get to know the campus and where your classes are before the first day of classes; it will make the first day a lot less stressful.

I would give myself these words of advice: no matter what anyone else ever does or says, trust yourself and stick to your own morals. In time you will see that every choice you make has a consequence and you will live with every one that you make. Keep being who you are and trusting that even though other people may judge you, if you look before you leap like you always have, you will come out on top and respected by others, but most importantly by yourself. Keep in mind also that you never come out of life alive and that every moment should be appreciated and lived to it's fullest. Never give up on yourself and take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself because once it's gone, it might not come back. Have fun, be smart and remember, it's ok to call mom and dad four times a day just to tell them you love them.