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If I had a time machine I would tell myself that I should put myself out there and join clubs and activities that actually interest me. There is nothing wrong with going to an activity fair and signing up for a couple meetings to get yourself out there and meet new people. I would also tell myself to be money conscious, a dollar can go a long way in college as long as you know what you're doing, Finally I would tell myself that if you have a test or a big paper due next week start studying now, there is nothing worse than staying up all night before trying desperately to type or study enough to be ready for something that could have been taken care of days ago.

If I could go back in time to my senior year of high school the greatest piece of advice that I would give myself would be to slow down. I am a workaholic and am constantly busy with something. I wish I would have slowed down and savored every moment. I am the older brother to three siblings and I wish I could go back and have spent more time with them. I hardly get to see them anymore and I know that because of constantly working like I did, I missed out on some memories that I would have loved to have experienced. Finally the last little bit of advice I would give myself would be to apply for more scholarships. College is expensive and if I want to make my dreams a reality scholarships are one of the best ways to make that happen.

I earned many dual credit classes in high school. This allowed me to enter college with almost enough credits to begin as a sophmore. I would have looked into additional classes that would have given dual credit or been AP courses. These mean so much while in college. These give you more flexibility to possibly graduate early or allow you to study abroad during your time in college.

As you begin packing and thinking about the next four years of your life, keep an open mind! There is no need to bring your whole wardrobe with you, you will not wear half the things you think you will. Go to the activities during Welcome Week that the school plans for the freshmen. Lots of people work really hard in order to find and make the opportunities that are given that week. Keep your dorm room door open, and introduce yourself to the girls on your floor, even if they never talk to you again, you never know who you will meet. Join at least one club and stick with it, it will be an amazing resume booster, if nothing else. Go through the Greek recruitment process, you meet so many people who can open so many doors for you at any moment. Go to class, you are paying for it after all. In class, get to know your professors, most of them care about your success. Those professors who care, put in the extra work, and make themselves available, if you do them the same courtesy. Lastly, have fun and in the end, have no regrets!

I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships. I have saved over $5,000 to pay off my college debt but that will still not be enough to may off my college debt. I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships possible because scholarships are harder to earn as you get older. I also would of told myself about the degree that I am in right now, Residential Proeprty Management. If I would of knewq about it sooner, I could of apply for more schoalrships because I was eligable. I would also tell myself to keep your confidences high and dream big!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would really say really be prepared because transitioning to college is a bittersweet moment. Be prepared to face all the challenges that may hit you; mentally, socially, financially and emotionally. Be prepared to face new faces and friends; they could be either life long ones or just plain trouble so watch out and pay attention. Be prepared to really be tested by your professors; there are nice ones but thn there are the others who are hardcore and really challenge you completely. Be prepared to really study and complete your work (in a timely manner). There's no one to make you do anything and

Take some time during your summers to really think about what you would like to do as a profession. Shadow people in at least 3 different professions to help with understanding their day to day lives. Understand the money involved in the professions that you are interested in to better understand the life you would create for yourself. And dont forget to connect with your professors and advisors to help you build your network . Also, take a course on understanding your money. Without that, no profession can warrant you a monetarily successful life. With regard to school, be sure to meet with each professor one on one at the start of each term. Developing a relationship with them can really help you to staty engaged and they will remember you better. Stay true to your morals and values; those that respect that are meant to be your friends, those that do not honor that are not. Hang around people that challenge you to be a better person, that make you feel good and can be honest with you to help keep you on track.

If I went back to talk to my High school self, I would tell myself not to talk 18 credit hours my first semester, it was one class to many. I dropped the class and passed all my others. This semester I am taking the class over the remove the W on my transcript. Since I am taking 16 credit hours this semester, which is what I would tell myself do to, I now believe I will succede where I previously meet a challenge. The second thing I would tell myself would be that I need to get more involved on campus, this semester I was involved in one club. This left me alone when I was on campus, because I didn't know anyone. Being a commuter it is very difficult to meet students on campus outside of my classes, most of which are the university core requirements. The few students I have met are great friends and have helped me with studing, learning and adjusting to college life. The final thing I would tell myself is which of my text books I didn't need to buy as some of them weren't used during the semester.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself one piece of important advice. I would like to tell myself that what others think of me is not the most important thing in life. When I was in high school, I spent the majority of my time attempting to please others and fit in. Now that I am in college and have made the difficult transition from the comfort of my home, I know that it is not necessary to constantly compare myself to others and feel disappointed in myself. I know that there are more important things such as achieving good grades and finding friends who accept me for who I am. I am much more aware of what is important in life now, and I wish I had the opportunity to tell my high school self these things.

Alright Caleb listen. High came easy to you and you are going to think college is going to be the same. You aren't going to need to study, you will be able to do things last minute, and you'll still receive A's. You are completely wrong. Learn to study and start assignments earlier. It will help you out more than you know in college. Just follow my instructions and college is going to be a breeze.