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If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school I would definitley volunteer at my local hospital sooner. It would help me get an edge on the compitition and it will look good on applications. The last bit of advice I would give myself is to take more units my first year of college. I thought going into college would be a lot harder, but If you just keep up on your homework it's quite easy.

Armed with the knowledge that I have gained from my first year and a half at college, I think about how I would be able to help my high school senior self by going back and having a conversation with who I was then. I am sure that the best advice I could give my high school self would be to never give up, because with a desire to work hard and get through the challenges, there is always tomorrow.My first quarter at college was incredibly stressful. I had no idea that college-level coursework would be so intense. There were times when I seriously considered dropping out because of how frustrating the work load was. However, by the end of the year I managed to excel in my work, and even made the honor roll. All this happened after I decided to stay in school and keep on working. As a result, at the end of the year I felt really good about how much I accomplished. Therefore, the best advice I could give to my past self would be to never give up, because as long as you persevere, you can always overcome your setbacks.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior would be to go to a University and not settle for the Junior college in my home town. I did not know what I wanted to do and I was scared to leave my family but moving and living on my own has been easy and I would have been ready for it when I graduated even though at the time I did not feel like I was ready. I also would tell myself not to stress out over what I should be when I grow up and stick with the prerequisits instead of taking classes that would not help me in the long run. I wasted a lot of time on classes I did not need and I was frustrated when I was not getting through with my trasferable AA in the two years that I was planning on finishing it.

I would tell myself to relax and get the most out of my senior year. The transition was not as scary as I thought it would be and most of my worries were pointless. I would remind myself to enjoy the people around me, since most of them would move away. I would also advise myself to be more open and friendly as a college freshmen and to take full advantage of all the opportunities available for meeting people. Homesickness goes away much quicker when you have friends to distract you. Finally I would tell myself to take a course in my prospective major first quarter so I could realize that I definitely was not interested in that path and save myself some time and money when it came to deciding what I would get a degree in.

If I were to give advice to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to schedule "me time" and allow myself to unwind. Prioritze the important items on my to-do list and try not to stress. I would tell myself to get involved on campus and meet as many people as possible, but do not spread myself too thin. If I do spread myself too thin, I will be more likely to stress tremendous amounts over insignificant things, instead of putting that energy towards more important activities. I would also tell myself that, although grades are important, it is okay to receive B's in college classes. The only one putting pressure on me to succeed is me; lighten up a bit and enjoy college because this is a once in a lifetime experience. I think it would also be important to disclose which classes and professors to take and which to steer clear of. Knowing prerequisite classes for future classes in my majors and when to take these classes can be crucial for scheduling and determining my graduation plan. I would give all of these items of advice to myself to better my college experience.

If I could go back and have a conversation with myself I would mention the cold weather. I would also tell myself to not be so shy. There are so many resources opened up went at CWU. You can create connections for in the future, be involved in community and volunteer activities, and make strong relationships. I would have told myself that I should not be afraid of change, because it can bring great benefits. You learn independence, knowledge, leadership skills, and gain confidence.

I would want my former self to realize that finishing everything in a hurry does not make college any easier. I would want to let myself know to have fun with the awesome people I would meet and find and to just go with the flow of college. Finishing a degree in three years is impressive, but it makes for an exhausted student who didn't have a lot of time to just be a growing adult.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself I would tell myself to get all the information I could about college and the classes. I would tell myself to become educated about every aspect of college life, including the classes, financial aid, scholarships, activites and housing. I would tell myself to meet and get to know my instructors and meet as many students on campus as I could. I would tell myself to be involved in as many activites as I could and to take all my classes seriously and to make the best grades as I possibly could.

Some advice I would give myself knowing what I know now about college would be to not tell your family you can't wait to leave home, beacuse when you get here for the whole first quarter you will cry. A lot. Another piece of advice I would give would be to be prepared to work 10 times harder then you did in high school. College is really not the same. at all. You have to learn to be independent on only yourself and not others. My last words of advice would be to come into college with an open mind. You will meet alot of different people, from so many different background. It's a big world out there. Learn to accept change.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to really think about my career goals before jumping into a major and to take a step back to consider what career would be most fulfilling. I would tell myself not to just slum through the General Education requirements and to do my academic best in every class as each credit makes a difference in the long run. I would tell myself to apply to every scholarship I could, and to get involved and seek out every possible opportunity. I would tell myself to not make friends with everyone, but to make friends with a few and make those friendships last. I would tell myself to take every chance to engage with a new idea, a new way of thinking, a new perspective, or a new culture and embrace it, and try to understand it.