Rachel
The advice I would give myself is to try. Once you try and put the slightest bit of effort your true colors come out. You are imaginative, smart, compassionate, and kind person. The working world needs more people like you. In high school you let your education slip away not caring or trying because you felt like there was nothing special about you. Suffering through dark days feeling so alone but in college you will discover your worth and how gifted you really are. You will discover your raw talent for math and the sciences. These are where the bigger picture starts, bigger than homecoming queen, bigger than popularity, and bigger than the shoes you wear. College is a time to find true friends, set the foundation for your family and discover your mental limits. In college you will discover how much you like school and your natural ability for it. Just try and put the effort forth because when you do, college will give you the immense gifts of knowledge and education.
Anthony
The advice I would give my self is to find a way to study that works for me. The one thing high school never taught us was how to study. This is the most important and misunderstood aspect of succeeding in college, in my opinion. So much heartache and frustration could have been avoided if I found a study skill that worked for me. Even today I am still learning how to study, but ever since I took study skills workshops in my school my grade has increased dramatically. There are many ways to study that works for different people. The way that works best for me is a bit strange but it gets the job done. I am a visual and tactile learner. This means I need to sketch things out and be a little more hands-on with my studies. I would have never realised this if not for the study skills worshops offered in my college.
Aaron
I would go back and tell myself that no matter what,that he has to perserver.Although college can be tough at time,i would let him know that as long as he keeps focused and makes sure to get the help he needs he would do fine.I would also,assuming i would go back in time in this scenario,i would go back and tell him to secure a job to pay for his education so his parents wouldn't have to file bankruptcy to support him.I would tell him that he needs to take it seriously and secure his foundation ahead of time rather than waiting til' the last minute scurrying for scholarships.