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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, my advice to myself would be based on both my school and career choices. “Consider and reconsider your school choices. During the tour of the school, if they offer one, ask some of the regular students – not the student ambassadors or the school advisors – about their opinion of the school. You need to know how certain departments operate and how the repercussions of the may affect you. Admissions, Financial Aid, and Housing are just to name a few that could complicate your college experience. Finally, you don’t have to be in a rush to choose a major. Check the balance sheets to see which classes appeal to you as a whole. Do not choose a major based on just one class. If you have the time and resources, then you can take the class as an elective.”

I would have studied harder and longer. I would have put more emphazes on my grades. Most inportantly I would practice more for the SAT and ACT tests. The higher scores you get on those test the more academic scholarships you receive without writing essays and applying for outside scholarships.

I would encourage myself to manage my time better. If you can't manage your time well there is no way to juggle everything that you will have going on. I would also tell myself to stop the procrastination!! It is such a bad habit and you can avoid sleepless nights and alot of stress, if you just do your assignments in good time! I would also tell myself not to be nervous. Everyone at college is there for the same reason as you, and they are all just as nervous as you. It is a waste of energy and you could be using that energy to be doing something productive! I would also tell myself that it is okay to change your major. You will be going through a lot of changes the first two years of college. Life will change and you will change. The best thing is just to hold on tight and enjoy the ride, because you will learn so much about yourself and life throughout those two years!

Dear past me, I would love to warn you about making your choices to not pass history with kurlander the first time a horrible choice, especially for not fighting to get a seat in summer school it will all hit you too hard in seinor year and you will be working super hard half the time. I love how you were part of things in ninth grade and you were hands on with everything but your choice to stop and get lazy in tenth was horrible you should have joined the science club everyone in magnet did you should have done it as well. Do better in chemistry class i know you love that class and cant get the grade you want but dont give up talk to ms.campbell. Also please i beg you to not let the break up hit you so hard even though you were with him for three years you will find a boy 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} better trust me. when it comes to applying to schools try a fee wavier you might get it i found out way to late. Do not hire the lady that will supposably help you get finiancail aid she lied.

The main thing i would tell my past self is to continue to work hard no matter what is thrown your way and you will be successful most definately.

I WOULD TELL MYSELF TO WORK MUCH HARDER IN MY CLASSES AND STRIVE FOR HOPE.

I would make sure that I tell myself to apply for all the scholarships that come my way. I would also make sure that I look for financial aid myself and not depend on people to help me all the time. Networking and creating relationships with counselors and teachers working at my high school, and faculty at the post-secondary institution are very important factors. I would continuously remind myself to always be confident and to never let anyone discourage me. Most importantly, I would do everything with the the saying, "Hard work pays off," constantly playing in my head.

In a world filled with competition, I would go back in time to tell myself to stay focused. Everyone who appears good doesn’t always have your best interest at heart. I would tell myself to rack up on recommendation letters, community service hours, and ramen noodles. Well maybe the ramen noodles could wait, but I would Ashley to network and to be the best that she could be; to listen to her first choice and to let no one (family nor friend) make you have a change of heart. At that point, the old me would have been staring at myself in amazement that I see my future stuff, and things may just go out one ear and into the next. So more than likely I would repeat everything I said, and add in to research as much scholarships as you can. Then finally I would tell her, “Love yourself, because you are your biggest critic and no one can love you like you can.”

TO STAY FOCUS TIMES GET HARD BUT DONT GIVE UP. EVENTHOUGH I HAVE HAD ALOT OF FAMILY PROBLEMS AND MEDICAL ISSUES EVERYTHING WILL BE OK

College is a place for people who love studying what they want to stick for the rest of their lives. I learned that learning is not just about sitting and listening. Studying is active as much as playing football. I need to talk, react, involve and contribute for what I want to learn. For that reason, I always want to have some kinds of outside activities. These activities will help me learn a lot of things which I can't learn inside the classrooms. Everything I know about my major is very limited. Therefore, I need to open my eyes and look further to see what is reality about my major. In every way, studying is never one-way process. I need to study from my teachers but I also need to study by myself. Looking outside the box is the way to study by yourself. Finally, studying is a habit and keep it alive as long as you still want to.