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the advice i would give myself that i know what would be to be as social as possible. the only poeple that are going to make college fun and interesting are the people you go to class with and the people you have class with. talk to as many poeple as you can, make as many friends as you can. at the end of the day those are the people that will help you in a study group and they will be there when you are away from home. if you are good friends with someone in college, you never know, five years from now when you apply at a big business he may be the person that hires and he rememebrs you so he will put in a good word to his boss for you. be nice to everyone because you never know who they will become in the future

Advice i would give myself is eat as good as you can, dont take 8 am classes because you wont wake up for them, dont skip class because it'll ruin your college career and stress you, but most importantly dont stress too much. Try to enjoy this experience as much as you can because it goes by really fast. Also dont spend so much money, trust me, the shoes are cute but its not worth it.

If I could tell my high school senior self one thing it would be stress kills. This may not seem like much to say to someone but people would be suprised how much this gets over looked. Senior year you need to enjoy yourself as much as possible, do not have any regrets. Do not worry about how much the university is going to cost and if you are worried start off at a community college first because it is cheaper and it will save money. Many people know this but this is one piece of advice I could have followed. Now I have to worry about paying thousands of dollars of loans back. But back to stress, you have to relax. Do not let stress overcome you! It will take a toll on your health it will make you lose weight. Yeah you've heard of the freshmen fifteen well not only can gain fifteen you can lose fifteen as well. The best way to solve this problem is by getting involved on campus and excercising because it really does help with stress believe me. Make friends, get involved, study and STAY CALM! College life is amazing enjoy it.

Dear past Rachel, Do not worry aboutyour social life as much as you do now, it is not that important. You will want to have fun, but always remember that work comes first before fun, try to get everything done before the weekend so you can actually have a break. If you have a multiple midterms, do not freak out just pay attenion in class, keep up with your homework and study; since it is better for you to ask questions go to tutoring and have study buddies. Trust me once it comes there is no turning back; it is much easier when you talk to your teacher, but do not innterupt the class. Also, you should always keep track of time, how much food you consume and how much you exercise. The healthy you are the less lazy you will be and the more time you can focus on what is important. Do not stay awake past midnight, otherwise you will sleep during the day and it is much harder to attend class. Sincerely, Future Rachel

Knowing what I know now about college I would tell my high school senior self to drop everything im doing and start over. I started going to college late because I didn't know much about college. Being the first one in my family to go to college my family couldn't help me. Knowing now all I could've done to start my career would have been amazing. At the age of 26, by now I would have been done with my education or maybe even started a masters program. All the resources that the high school offered but never took advantage of would have helped me out a lot. All I cared about in high school was having fun. I had finished my credits early so i only went to class for a few hours. I would tell my younger self that instead of going home after my classes were done i would've taken advantege to all the resources the counselors offered for going to college after high school. The most important thing I would tell myself is too think about a career early on so I would know what classes to take when I started college.

If I were talking to my high school self, I'd tell him to remain focused, intense, and organized, because college will only be more demanding. What I know now of my college experience is that working hard consistently is the key to success. I've learned that a little effort can truly be the difference between a A and a B on an assignment or in a class. A successful experience in college requires putting one's best foot forward at all times. Everything must seem vital and neccesary. I assume that my high school self would be somewhat scared by this truth. However, it represents a challenge to be embraced. The more I've come to see my own ability to achieve, the more I've felt more confident in education, as well as life overall. My high school self may have felt somewhat similarly, but, had I the opportunity to talk with him, I'd emphasize that point.

If I was able to go back in time and speak with myself as a senior I would let myself know that I don't need to be scared. CSUMB is a great school and you will be happy. You don't need to regret your acceptance decision because this school is the right choice for you. Even though you are worried about dad, he will be okay. I know that you are worried about recieving phone calls about him being in the hospital but you have the freedom to go visit if you need to. Keep your grades up senior year and dont let dad's health and the divorce slow you down. Continue to enjoy your senior year because you deserve to enjoy it. The next few months will be hard but you are stong and will figure everything out.

The advice I would give myself would be to apply for more scholarships since my first year of college relied on the loans I had to get.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self I would have told myself to be more active and participate in more activities. I would have told my self to not be the fly on the wall and be the fly buzzing around the room because being active and participating in activities helps with meeting people, being more sociable and pontially getting a new job. Sometimes its not about achievements its also about contacts - "its not about what you know its about who you know". It also helps with making fun school memories that will last for a lifetime. Another thing I would of told my high school self was to leave that procrastinating habit in high school because in college proscratinating can literaly be the reason for failing a class or even flunking out of school. Last I would of told my high school self to develop a study habit because studying is a must in college.

If I were able to go back in time, I would tell myself to work harder. That way, it would have been easier to get into a good college. When I was in high school, every year I passed by the skin of my teeth. I honestly thought I was going to be able to get into a big university with my horrible grades. I would tell myself not to be such a slacker. I would say to get the homework done and in on time. Just because extra credit is offered, doesn't it's going to make up the rest of the grade. I would also tell myself to stop researching art school. Not only can you not make a living out of it, but you will find a new interest in psychology. Save the art for a hobby. Go for psychology and don't wait until you're twenty-two. Go to college right away and apply to the university with better grades. Maybe, with the hard work, You will get accepted and not have to go through the hassle that you will endure in the future.