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Dear Megynn, College is great, It's hard but worth the effort you put in. Spend a lot of time in the tutoring center, it is the most useful tool you have, and it doesn't matter if it feels like your second home, the A at the end of the semester in Chemistry will make it all worth it. Find a good study group, life is a lot easier when you have friends to study with. Be outgoing , meet new people, and most of all, enjoy what you do, no matter what. Time goes by too fast, don't take any of it for granted. Like we always say, "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain."

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senoir I would not change anything major but I would definetely change a few small things.I would not change anything big because I learned form the good and bad things that I did.Its apart of life.You learn and you live and continue to live through what you have been through..But the first thing I would do Is to start on my college applications when school first started.That would have given me a larger selection of schools to choose from;not that it would be easier it would just show to how much work I put into the college applications and it shows that I am working on my future.College is not as hard as high school,its the fact that you have to stay on top of your work.You are in college to learn.Be more disciplined,stay away from drugs,parties,clubbing, and "friends"..But If you THINK you can handle it. GOOD LUCK!! :-)

Read assignments early, and get all your course materials at the campus bookstore because they give good refunds and only to editions they sell themselves. Don't take C&E from Jeff Ginsburg, take it from Kristi Bramlett. Take one science and one history at the same time, rather than two sciences and then two histories the next semester. Get involved in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship your first year of school. The University Center dining hall has great salads, so eat salads and avoid grilled cheese. Don't use the USPS to mail things to and from home, the Chicago branch is notoriously bad. It's okay if you dissagree with your classmates, just don't dismiss them because of it. Don't focus on compromising yourself during performances, focus on representing truth in humanity. Audition for EVERYTHING.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself a lot of things. Though I guess that if i were to tell myself about college life and making the transition I would have a few key things to tell myself. First of all i would say that studying is a neccissary thing to do and that i really do need to do it in college even though i didn't study much in high school. i would also tell myself that I should get out more and make more friends, not only that but I should also call back the people that i will meet in the first few weeks of school so that I will have a larger pool of people to call upon. Finally i would tell myself that I will have a rather easy transition to college life that is unlike a lot of the people i will meet. After these words of advice i would then take my leave of myself by telling myself to try harder in this last year of school.

I would tell my self to save my money, apply for scholarships as many and as early as possible, to start thinking about the final on the first day of class, to leave more than enough time to finish the projects, and to not take classes with certain professors. I would also warn myself not to bye my first car. I would tell myself not to get a certain job and to work in the costume-shop at school sooner rater than later. But the thing I would stress the most would be to apply for scholarships early and to work as hard as I can to make money to pay for school so I don't have to be part-time like I am right now :(

I don't think that theres anything that I really regret doing, I would just tell myslef to relax and have fun, because in college you learn alot about yourself and others, and music.. Have an open mind to different kinds of music because you just might enjoy it. Continue to practice everyday and keep the drive going to write and record. Don't always look for the easiest way, cause not everything everyone tells you will actually happen.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would of told her don't be so afraid to graduate high school. I would tell her you don't need to have all the answers right now to how your future is going to turn out, because once you leave high school is really when you find yourself and who you want to be. Moreover I would tell her that high school was a great experience that you had, but there is so much more you are going to find out about yourself in college, that you never thought possible. I'd also tell her you will go through a lot when it comes to problems at home, but never lose site of your education and use those struggles to make yourself into a strong leader. And know that you deserve to be getting the best education possible and don't doubt yourself so much. Always work as hard as you can when comes to studying your materials and do not be afraid to ask questions or for help when you need it. That is the best advice that I could give.

If I could go back in time and speak with myself, I would say, that the smart choice is college. I would warn myself not to try and get a job right away because that never works out. I would tell myself to try as hard as I can to succeed, that a higher educaton is what is best, that there is nothing like it. I would let myself know however that making the transition is difficult, but it is only a change an adventure. The adventure meaning, you meet new people, learn new skills, and better your life for the future. I would let me know that I shouldn't be afraid about such a big transition because in the end it is what is best and it will make me a stronger better person for it, and that I should be proud to go to college. My final words to myself would be to never give up and to reach for your own stars, because nothing can hold you back if you really wants to accomplish your dreams.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself, "Don't skip classes!" If you go to your classes you will save yourself a lot of grief down the line. Repeating a failed class because you didn't go the first time around is not worth the extra hour of sleep. Staying up late with new friends is an important part of the college experience, but it is no excuse for missing lectures. Even if some classes may seem boring, you can figure out a way to make the material apply to your interests. It becomes much easier to write papers and take tests when you have attended the lectures and understand the material covered. If I could, I would tell myself, don't skip classes.

The first thing I would tell myself is to stay focused. I have to remember what my goals are in life, and I will need to stay focused to stay ahead. I would mention to do my homework when I recieved it so that I would not wait until the last minute to work on homework. Study at least one hour a day for each subject just to keep the information fresh in my mind. Also, I would tell myself to get active. Join a group or something so that I can meet new people, and have something to do in my spare time. The last thing I would say is that I am going to school to futher my education. A college degree will get you a long way.