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Advice I would give myself is to never procrastinate. There are plenty of opportunities out here and it is best if you go and take advantage of it. Never wait at the last minute to get things done; always keep your head up and network with as many people as possible. Networking with professors, students, etc. opens doors for jobs, scholarships, and many more opportunities out there in the big world. Be professional at all times; dress business casual and also communicate effectively. Make sure that you are keeping your head in the books and working on maintaining a strong GPA. Be positive. Stay strong. Never let anybody block you from your destination.

I would tell my high school self not to worry over fall semester. I would tell her to calm down and just enjoy making friends, going to sporting events, and completing her assignments. I would encourage her to apply to many scholarships fall semester and deny any loans, so that she will have no college debt when she graduates. I would tell her to take a few interesting classes like swimming and public speaking that teach real life lessons for future success. I would tell he to submit her resumes early to be eligible for workstudy jobs in the fall. I would tell her to save more than you spend and make every penny count. Lastly, I will tell my high school self, that psychology is the right major for you and that you will be happy in your career choice as a therapist. College is four years of finding who you are and the person you will turn out to be is an amazing woman.

College has been a great experience for me thus far. I believe choosing to continue my education was one of the best decisions I could make for myself. I would not change the fact that I would make the decision to go to college. I would basically tell myself to remain focused and make sure I do everything to the best of my ability. The main thing I would tell myself is to become involve in any organization that I was capable of. At my university I have realized that being involved in different groups and organizations can play a major role. It is a chance to for you to get to know others. When it came to scholarships many asked for involvement in organizations at school. Another major thing is that you should do much volunteering as possible. Many schools look into that and there are many opportunities for this at colleges and universities. You are getting a chance to help people and it allows you to build relationships with the organization or people you have volunteered for. The key to just about anything is communication. It does not hurt to show others that you exist.

I would tell myself, "Don't be a screw-up" and "pay attention more". When I went through high school, I didn't care. I didn't care about my grades and I, even, gave up on playing football. My father repeated to me many times over, "you only go through high school once. Make the best of it, or you'll regret it" and like most teenagers, I didn't listen. Now being the age, that my father was, at the time of said advice. I come to the conclusion, that he wasn't talking for the sake of hearing himself. He knew what he was talking about. I do regret failing for the sake of failing. I could have done better, if I had just applied myself. Which, has been proven, here at Cape Fear Community College, that I am capable of higher learning. So, with a swift kick to my younger self's backside, I would tell him to "wake up" and give him the same advice that my father gave me twenty some years ago and hopefully, I , won't still be narrow minded.

I would telll myself to save as much money, have your priorites together, and make wise dessicions. Many collge students get to college and get broke, by saving and just putting a little money to the side every chance you get you want be broke. I also would say have your priorites together, college is a big difference from high school. If you played sports in high school changes are you are going to want to pursue it in college, college sports its much harder. The coaches dont really care about your school work, they mainly care about you as a team player. There will be plenty of parties, so you dont need to go to every party you hear about, with that said student should always have they priorites together and learn how to balance. Also it is best to make wise desscionis in everything you do, because the least thing you would want to do is regret.

If I could go back and talk to my high school self I would say three things one being to stay focused on your work, that is the most important thing, that is your purpose for being there. Your education is your key to a better life and a secure future. Take your studies seriously and never put your work off for anything or anybody. The second thing I would say is dont rush into any relationship if it’s meant to be it will happen. I’m sad to admit that I let love or what I thought was love get in the way of my studies. Last but definitely not least enjoy yourself. You can get your work done and have fun at the same time; you’re in the prime of your life so live it up.

If I could go back into high school time... O boy, I would have pushed myself a little more harder and prepared myself for what the future was holding. I would have advised myself on the importance of education and making good grades. Had I known then, I would of pushed myself into taking offered college courses at my high school, with the thought of moving up in life. I would have valued the importance of what school really was all about and that a career starts off with an education.

I would tell myself to be very prepared. I graduated in Jan. of 2012, so I finished high school a semester early. Instead of taking the spring semester off, I decided to jump straight into college. I do not regret my decision to do so, but I do know I was very unprepared for college. I would tell myself to be ready to make some priority changes...quick! Another thing I've learned while in college is that time management is your best friend; without it, you'll never get anything done. Also, I played volleyball the Fall semester, so I really had to manage my time. Creating a budget would also be a wise decision. Although I am a full time student, I also work part time to pay my bills. So being able to manage my time and money while attending Elizabeth City State University has been a big change. More over, I would give myself a big wake up call, because I wasn't sure what to expect going into college.

As you prepare to take on this new world have your eyes wide open to all the resources and opportunities available to you. Stay focused on school and be more organized than you ever have in life. Don't be afraid to ask questions or reach out to your professors, it's their job to help you. Don't use volleyball as an excuse for not doing well because you are better than that. Stay away from the parties and peer pressure, it may seem fun at the time but later you will wish you would have studied harder. Never give up; it's never too late to turn things around. Do your work ahead of time even if you know you have time to do it later. It is better to have free time than to be rushed and not do your best work.

The advice that I would give myself would be education is not a game. When I was in high school I did not take my education serious. I would of been more focus then every becasue you need all the knowledge that you can get. Plus high school is preparing you for the college world. I would have decided on what I wanted to do in life, I did not decide what I wanted to do until I got in the 12th grade. But it was all to late for me to go back and try to take all the classes that I needed. So I had to work harder in college to teach myself what I should have learned when I was in high school. It is a lesson learned and I would advise other high schoolers to stay focus becasue your education is important.