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I would go back and tell myself that it's better to find one or two things that you are truly passionate about, rather than trying to be involved in fifty different activities. I would tell myself to come into college with an open mind for getting involved, and to truly find what I love to do and stick with it. Taking up a leadership role in that activity is vital; utilizing leadership skills will directly relate in the classroom, workplace, and in society in general. Don't worry about getting involved in a million different things because you're worried about making enough friends. The true friends that share your passions or at least understand them, will naturally come if you committ to what you're good at or enjoy. Don't force things in your activities, allow friendships to flow easily.

Brandon is shitty, but hang out with him until you meet Robert. Take full advantage of your advisor, get in contact with housing earlier at the end of the year.

If I could go back to give advice to myself I would say relax, get myself into some good habits and get prepared for the best time of my life! I would make sure that I told myself that staying focused on getting my work done and being organized would be the key to being able to stay calm when everything changes. I would say that doing whatever makes me feel confident and good about myself is going to be important when I'm nervous about meeting so many new people who I hope will be lifelong friends! I would make sure I told myself that this is the time to realize that this small town I live in has gotten me ready to go pretty far away and that I should be more open minded than ever to having and enjoying new experiences! I would also say that I better appreciate having my parents around because I won't realize until I'm far away how much they did for me!

If I were to talk to my old self, I would have a very serious conversation about learning to manage my money while in college. I would also inform my younger self on the importance of being involved on campus and choosing the right crowd. I would tell my younger self to apply to as many scholarships as possible. I would also tell high school me to never take anything for granted, because what's here today, may be gone tomorrow. The best advice that I could give to myself as a high school student is to push far beyond what you think is possible for yourself, and to not only excel, but to exceed your expectations.

To my high school self, there are many tidbits of advice that I would offer. First and foremost, I would say that laziness is no excuse and that it needs to go, period. In addition to that, I would also tell myself to not loose focus of what I want out of life and that I alone have the power to make whatever I want a reality, but only if I forego the laziness that has plagued me before and if I work hard and go above and beyond what is expected of me now and in college. College is also a very different world from high school. The professors, though likable and nice, do not accept excuses and expect you to be grown enough to have responsibility for the work which they assign. Apply for all the scholarships you can, say a prayer, hope for the best, and never, ever give up on what you want for life and your future because you can make it happen.

I would tell myself to study really hard and prepare yourself for many long hours of homework and studying. Our high school didn't really prepare me for college. You'll have to work more harder than any other students because my high school is a lower standards compare to other high school. Never think that you have all the time in the world to compelete your assignment. When you think that's when the work catch back up and you're struggling getting it done. Always strive to finish your work early to give you more time to start on other assignment you hae to do. Ask for help and extra credit to keep your grades up and improve yourself preparing you for different leason requring you to repeat the process the professor just taught. So take my advice and follow my tips I jus gave and your work and college life will fly by smoothly.

If I went back in time as a high school senior, I would not change anything about my transition to college live. I went to the US Army before I went to college. So I feel like I was ready for the transition. I attended a two year college and received my Associates degree before I started the university I am currently attending. I think that that was a good choice for me and it really helped me financially.

Figure out what my career of choice would be instead of switching my major twice. I also would have applied for more scholarships so I wouldnt have that many student loans to pay off.

The most important piece of advice I would give myself if I could go back in time would relate to the college decision making process. I experienced an incredible amount of anxiety when trying to figure out what school would be best for me and because of this, I visited about 8 different schools. If I could, I would tell myself to calm down and not over analyse everthing. There is a school for everyone and patience is imperative during this time. Actually, I currently work for Coastal Carolina University Admissions as a tour guide. I chose this job because I love working with others and I want make the decision making process as easy as possible for others. I always go out of my way to be completely honest with perspective students and attempt to be as informative as possible. Fortunately, Coastal has truly become my home away from home and I sincerely hope that all other college students gain this feeling, as well.

The biggest advice I would give to myself would be to learn how to be more organized. The hardest part about making the transition was being able to master time management. As a current college student I learned that you have a surplus of free time, but it is what you do with that free time that will make or break you as a college student.