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I would tell myself to try harder. I never tried very hard in high school, and got B's when I could've gotten all A's. I learned that in college people don't hold your hand and remind you to study. I had a hard time in high school, so my college experience has been great. The problem is that I'm limited because I didn't get the grades I could've. In college, you have to do it on your own. You have to take charge of your life. No one will get your degree for you, it's all up to you. So, I would tell myself to study more.

To stay focus and continue to study hard. Never procrastinate and to get things done immediately .

If I could go back in time and to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to go to Gordon State College if i couldn't be a commuter. I would tell myself to try another school, or get a job and save to get a car. I say that because living on campus is ok, but there is a lot of unnecessary drama associated with on campus living. I feel like I'm living in a regular apartment complex in a low income neighborhood. The dormitories are in good condition and look very appealing, but the people that inhabit them are quite different from the surroundings. I would have avoided many unpleasent people if I had commuted to the school rather than live there.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would definitely tell myself to not procrastinate and take advantage of all options. Coming out of high school my heart was stuck on two schools, and I knew for fact I would get into both of them. Well as it turns out my grades weren't high for one school, and my SAT scores weren't high enough for the other. I waited and applied to both very late because of my ego, and I surely regret it. Also, I didn't take advantage of the HBCU's that were contacting me, because I thought they were below my intellectual mindset, but it's funny because after this semester I'm going to Morehouse College which is an HBCU institution. For transition, I would tell myself to let loose and have fun, as well as staying on top of work ahead of time, to avoid falling behind when the classes get more stringent as the semester goes along. Also, I would've told myself to take advantage of every scholarship opportunity that applied to my study, merit, and race.

I would have to go back to my junior year because I am a senior in high school going to college full time. I would have to tell myself that I need to learn how to study. That is the hardest part of college. Figuring out an effective way to study for classes is hard if you have never had to study before. I would tell myself to listen to the teachers when they explained how to study or different methods of studying and try them all. Frankly, the only way that seems to work is to read my notes.

Leaving home is going to be very hard, but you will survive it beautifully. Your fear of interacting people is going to be a huge detriment to your success, so get help from the free counseling offered. Use the resources on campus, including your advisor. You should make sure your classes are set so that you know you will go. Don't become a statistic, go to class, make friends, join groups. Spend more time studying and less time playing computer games. You have to potential to be anything you want, even if you aren't exactly sure what you want to be. Take some classes exploring different career paths because it's always good to learn something you didn't know before. No matter what happens, remember this: You are strong and you can accomplish anything.

The advice that I would give to myself is to be yourself and do what you think is right. Be a leader not a follower. Do not be easily influenced by others who only want to see you hurt.

Tyrah you are in your senior year and it is almost that time to enter the real world. This is not the year to spend spend spend, you need to save every penny that comes your way. Dont forget to fill out as many scholarships as you can early do not wait to long you need all you can get, if no one has told you I am telling you now. College is going to be what you make it if you slack you fail, if you put forth your best you succeed. College is for adults no one is going to hold your hand your on your own, but there will be help given in certain areas its up to you to find it. Never give up and make many friends, the more friend the more you learn and know, who knows that research paper you may struggle on a friend one call away can come in handy.

I would tell myself "that my work is the first objective partying,hanging out, an sleeping comes second". Also, its a very big step from high school to college. You go from your parents saying "you are goin to school" to goin when u want to.

The thing i have gotten out my college experince is responsibilty and being able to be on time .