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I would tell myself to seek more scholarship opportunities and to be more serious about pursuing internship opportunities so that I could grow professionally and be prepared for the working world. I would tell myself to be more concerned about what I really wanted to pursue after college and not to get a job just to have one, but to find something that I was truely passionate about. I would tell myself to try more new things and not be so afraid to think outside of what I was comfortable with. Consider art as a field that I could potentially be interested in and not limit myself to what I felt I already knew. If I could go back I would have gone to a four-year university straight through so I could grow with my classmates and to join social or academic groups to develop deeper relationships rather than just surface ones. I would tell myself to never forget how blessed I am because of what the Lord has done in my life and will do in my life.

I would tell myself to be ready for the hardest years of your life. College is all about find out who you are and that takes time, effort, sweat and tears. But, I would also make sure to tell myself it will all be worth it in the end, to keep going and "Plus Est en Vous"-you got more in you than you think.

I would tell myself to make good use of my time and not waste time trying to complete my general education, plan to be done in two years. I wish I would have known that Communications was a good degree for me to persue so that I would not have needed to change my major. I would have recommended prerequisite courses in my junior year, immediately upon transferring from the junior college I attended.

Stop stressing out Rachelle! Everything is going to be fine. God has a plan for you life and everything is going to work out. But make sure you work hard and learn as much as you can. Your high school is a great one and prepares you for college very well. Everything that you are learning will help you in some way, whether in college or just in life. Being super active in forensics, theater, church, and tutoring is all worth it. Plus, you know you wouldn't get all your work done if you weren't busy :)Study for the ACT a lot before you take it the first time. You can get better scholarships with a good GPA and ACT score rather than just with a good GPA. Plus you won't have to pay to take it again.Just keep being positive because everything will work out if you work hard and want it enough.God bless you. I can't wait for you to see all the great things God has in store for you. There will be some hard times, especially financial. Hold your head up high, everything will work out.Sincerely,Yourself, Rachelle

I wouldn't give myself any advice. I've made mistakes and I've made good decisions. I'm comfortable with how I am currently, good and bad. I would rather have myself work through things on my own. Thats how I learned and that is how I would have my high school self learn.

I would say, "Take your foreign language and math classes in your first year. They may be boring or hard, but you'll remember the information better and won't have a crunch when you near graduation".

Learn to make a schedule and schedule time for yourself. Don't let school or football overwhelm you. You have choices. Take the time to invest into others. You will remember relationships more than academia. Get to know your professors. They aren't scary and out to get you. They are human and can become friends or like aunts, uncles, grandparents to you. Figure out what you personally believe or think about myriad topics. Don't just float along. Having an opinion is ok. But be flexible and open. Make your faith and beliefs and thoughts and opinions your own. Break up with Emily now. Learn how to effectively read a book. There will be many and they are full of amazing information. Be smart but stay up late and go out; enjoy yourself. These will be some of the greatest years of your life - make the most of them!

I would tell myself to find a job, internship, volunteer work, scholarship, or internship directed towards my major or at least something to do over the summer to gain more experiences with the future and to use for resumes. I would also tell myself not to get so discouraged when things go wrong, but not to be overconfident that things will go right. Do not procrastinate; do homework right when it is given to avoid forgetting the assignment and pulling all-nighters detrimental to health. Study harder each semester because classes get tougher as time progresses. Get to know people within your major from freshmen to seniors and do not be afraid to ask for advice and opinions from the seniors. Keep in contact with professors, as well, because they can actually help. Take advantage of all the academic help you can get. Amidst it all, try to have room in your schedule for a job because you really need the money to help the family.

I would tell myself to prioritize my time better. Although less time is spent in class in college and I have more independence I have to have self-discipline to continue accelerating academically. Also, as a freshman it was hard to adjust to on-campus housing and having randomly selected roommate. As I am an only child I would tell myself to try and be more accepting of others and maybe try living with someone with a completely different lifestyle than myself to get used to it. It was difficult to live with a person with completely opposite sleeping habits than myself. Sleep is also an important thing to give priority to. Though it may seem that you can catch up on sleep later and function on a couple hours of rest, it is unrealistic and in the long run leads to an unproductive day.

Seeing as I graduated high school at the end of my junior year, I would have to go back and give my self advice when I was a junior. I would tell myself to relax; everything is going to work out. I would tell myself that the people I was going to meet when I finally got to APU are some of the most amazing people I would have met in my life thus far. I would tell myself to be myself at all times; do not try to be someone else, because everyone has something different and special to offer to every relationship. I would tell myself to always love; no matter what happens, love. Be flexible and firm; things are not always going to turn out the way you plan, so plan on going with the flow; do not stress unnecessarily. I would tell myself to remember where I came from, to stay faithful to my family, and above all else, remain faithful to my God. After all, He is the one who has brought you this far.