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Do not expect so much from people and be prepared to have to do everything for yourself. When I left high school I thought I was going to meet mature people. But in reality everyone is just the same as they were in high school. Only difference was they spend three months enjoying themselves at the beach. You will love your roomates but once you live with them and see their true colors you won’t love them that much. Don’t pick classes just because your friends are in them, they won’t do the same for you. Learn to do things for yourself, to please you and no one else.

Begin picking out classes as soon as possible, list out all major courses that holds major interest and don't give up. Always be early and leave time for anything that you may need to do. Have all documents ready, Florida id ready and stay hopeful. Always find a teacher that is beneficial to you and always expect the unexpected. Check email before going to bed, when waking up, before going to class and after coming out of class. Also always have money on your student id just in case.

Be more proactive.

Grow up. I spent too much time thinking education wasn't very important. I spent a few years doing a degree I wasn't interested in and wasn't willing to spend the time studying. Eventually, the real world hit me and I realized that I needed to work hard if I wanted to do anything with myself. At 22, I started a physics degree and I currently have a 4.0 since switching fields and have won a few awards and intend to go to a very prestigious doctorate program. It would be wonderful to be able to convince myself to do what I should have at 18 instead of wasting four years of my life being immature.

If i could go back i would tell myself to keep pushing and to take college seriously. To strive to do my best at all times and to ask for help when i need it, do not feel embarrassed if i do need help sometimes. I would tell myself to embrace college life and to explore all my options considering college, scholarships, campus living, and life period. My best advice would be to take all the knowledge and use it to my advantage to really get involved and achieve nothing less than greatness.

If I was able to go back in time and speak to my younger self I would start by saying, stop being too afraid to try your best. One of the main aspects of college is to develop habits that will help you to become successful in life. This means that you have to be able to meet deadlines, speak clearly when you talking, and to also stop procrastinating. College is only as hard as you make it. When assignments come along you need to start on them immediately. If you do not and wait until the last minute you will find yourself struggling to complete assignments on time. Never be afraid to speak your mind because college is a place where you can present your own original ideas to your peers and in return you can make the stronger. Whenever you are speaking always think before you speak because everything that sounds great in your head may not sound as good when you say it. I would add on by saying before you speak take a deep breath and never rush your words. In conclusion, remember that it is your time to reach your fullest potential. START NOW!

I would encourage myself to stay more focused on school.

I would tell myself to start preparing what I wanted to do after college. I changed my major three times and I really regret going into college and not knowing what I wanted to do. So i would definitely tell myself to think about what I wanted to do before applying for college.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior it would be so very helpful. Especially now knowing about college life and the various transitions that take place. First off I would inform myself that 'you must take things more seriously', if anything college has taught me that I really am an adult. The decisions I make now count more than ever. Some more advice I would give my old self would be: to be more organizesd, eliminate negativity & use a day planner. When I see a successful person they follow those guidelines and essentially have it easier because their plan out their work. Lastly I would remind high school senior me, to 'believe in yourself'. Especially since the workload can be strenuous sometimes, it's important to not give up. As for the transition into adulthood that happens in college, I would tell the old me to take everything in stride because college can really be a fun experience!

I would tell myself to stay focused in the required classes because that is what floats your GPA. The core classes are where it gets really tough. I would tell myself to mix in my core classes with my regular required classes so I'm not overwhelmed with all science classes toward the end. Finally, I would mention Ratemyprofessor.com and tell myself to research the teacher and make sure he or she is a great teacher so I don't end up wasting my money and dropping the class.