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I would tell my past self, that it is okay to go to a school that is in your hometown. It does not mean that you are a failure it means that you are just on a different path. I would tell myslef to not stress so much about not knowing what you want to do for the rest of your life because their are classes that help you find that out in such a short peirod of time, and great advisers to help you with whatever you need. No matter what stay true to yourself because that is where you will find yourself the most happy.

Dear high school senior Leah, SAVE YOUR MONEY!

Dear Denzel, Going to college will be so much fun. You will get to meet people from different states and origins. There are so many activities you can attend to get outside of the house. During the school year their is always something happening, but you need to save your money, college is expensive. Applying to a lot of scholarships no matter what is necessary. You may not like writing essays, but you can persevere through it and write something great.

Understand what it is that you really want. Focus on that goal/purpose and never lose sight of it. Focus on getting your course work out of the way. Work harder now so that you can have it a bit easier moving on up.

If I was able to go back in time i woiuld smply make sure that I didnt go to this college for the marine scinece degree, it really wasnt what i wanted to do and switching over to the communication degree definetly put me in a rough patch. If I coud talk to my self as a highschool seinor I would just make sure that I went right into the communication degree.

I would tell my high school self that you won't stick to that set plan for yourself, but it's okay to make mistakes. Things change, plans change, and sometimes that's not something you can't control. Mistakes need to be made to help you become who you want to be, so don't try to fix everything and just let them be. College is the first time you get to be on your own, and just because it doesn't go exactly the way you had imagined it, doesn't mean that is a bad thing. Every mistake I made I grew from, and got closer and closer to the woman I became today. I wouldn't trade one thing that happened, good or bad, so just take a deep breath and say "Will this bother me a year from now?" Probably not, so take a chill pill and move on to the next thing. College is too short to obsess over the little things you won't even remember, so just accept the things you can't change and go make as many memories as you can while you still can.

Don't let your peers discourage you from attending your dream college. Even if you are above average intelligence, it is OK to attend a lower-tier college if they have a program that you really want.

Maintaining a social life is a great way to relieve stress that builds up during lectures. I would suggest to my younger self to start getting involved with campus activities during the first semester of school and to choose your friends wisely. It is important to socialize with students who have the same academic and social morals that you have. They will be bale to encourage you in a positive way and warn you when you start heading down the wrong path. I would also advise searching for scholarships earlier that I originally started. Paying for college is difficult and stressful, even the smallest amount of money can help greatly.

Take every opportunity with as much importance as you would with a new car or new clothes. Apply for scholarships to help pay for your tuition, and get involved in every way possible. Join a club, do a sport, do whatever it takes to get yourself known around the college community. When you get to know more people, the more opportunities you get. Do your best to save your money and dont get too overwhelmed.

Stop worrying. I know you're scared, but you are about to meet some of the greatest people in the world. You're going to learn from some of the best professors ever. You will learn more than you ever thought you could about things you've never even heard about. Don't worry. You're about to go home for the first time ever.