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HAVE FUN! I would tell myself to lower the stress because it will all work out. Also, I would tell myself to keep working hard on the scholarship applications because they realy help even though they seem pointless. I would tell myself to be patient and make sure I am making the right decision for the school I want to attend. I would tell myself that making friends in college should be the least of my worries because they will come. I would also say that the hard work never stops and it will more than pay off and that the teachers are not as bad as you think they will be. Also, I would tell myself that dorm life is both horrible and helpful at the same time and that I will get through it. Lastly, no matter how bad things get freshman year, know that everything will turn out great in the end.

Have a clear idea as to exactly what I want my career to be. It's nothing wrong with being indecisive but at the same time that makes one procrastinate in figuring what it is they want to do after high school. Always be prepared and, not get so frusrated. Set long-term goals and achieve those goals, make good decisions regarding where to work and be sure it tied into the career field I desired to have. Being more focus and making the necessary moves to improve my quality of life

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would explain the importance of applying for scholarships. Attending such a illustrious university is very expensive and loans are not always available. I would also recommend saving money because I now live six hours away from home with no job. My mother is a single parent and my father is deceased. I cant call her as much as I'd like to send me money because of that. There are a lot of activities that require money in college, therefore, I would tell myself save half of every check so that when you get to college you are not financially unstable.

I remember when I was in high school the "older" folk would always give me some "sound piece of advice." Typically, it consisted of "don't do this," or "don't do that": the resonating yet distorted words by which I abided. Still, in a remote corner of my mind lay words that I did not deem important in my teenage years: "even though you think you should know, you really don’t have to." I cannot remember where that came from; there is no voice or face attached to the phrase. Still, at eighteen I felt I was a real adult; I knew it all. I had made it through high school and was on my way to college. Yet questions such as "how do I pay for my education?”; "what is my true passion in life?; and "what is my place on Earth?" bludgeoned my existence. I wish I knew back then that everything would be okay. Adults themselves do not know the answers to these very questions. If I had that insecure eighteen-year-old in front of me, preparing for his new, uncertain future, it would be my voice that would utter that same advice.

I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and stay out of trouble in order to recieve scholarships. I would also work harder to maintain a higher GPA that I know I was capable of having. I would have saved more money knowing that I was going to be going to be paying for college alone. I would have saved extra money if I knew that books were going to be so expensive. I would have taken the SAT and my final exams more seriously than I did also.

"Don't give up and keep pushing towards your dream, don't let anything or anyone get in your way." College is not easy and it is not something you play with. You are paying alot of money to become a better, sophisticated, and educated woman. Don't let anyone influence you to do the otherwise. Like mom has told you, if you want to party all the time, you might as well come home and do it for free than having to pay about $40,000 to party instead of focusing on your priorties. It may be a shocker at first, but you will soon find yourself and who you want to be and be known as to society. You are going to grow tremendously, and you are going to make a difference in the community. Expect our family to be very proud of you. It is going to be a journey but the end will soon be paradise.

I would definatly tell myself to be prepaired for a cultrue shock. Being a white male and comming to a predominantly female/black school was a giant wake up for me. I would also tell myself to talk to my academic advisor upon arrival and work on my classes with her instead of the freshmen studies department, since the freshmen studies do not know the ins and outs of my major. And lastly I would tell myself to take the required courses when it says to take them so I will not have to make them up over the summer.

Knowing now what I know about college and everything that comes along with transitioning into school, there are a few things I would let my high self be well aware of. The best advice I could tell myself then is to apply for as much scholarships and grants that are avalible. College is expensive, and now that I have found that the only thing that has kept me out right now is due to lack of funding. I would motivate myself more to apply for as much free aid as I could possibly get my hands on. I would also tried harder or taken my ACT several more times to score a higher score, more than the "just good enough" score to get accepted into Hampton University. I would have also paid more attention on my AP classes and made sure I passed the AP exams. Having the high school experience under my belt now, if I could go back, thats the advice I'd give to myself.

Yolonda, focus on your aspirations beyond a job. Going to college is not just another step to complete, it is a foundation toward the remaining years of your life. Networking with people who come from various backgrounds will make you more diverse. Learn both the content and financial aspects of your career. Don't be so concerned about who you're going to work for; concentrate on how you can improve the practices of your future administrators so that you can begin building your own dreams. Socialize with a purpose, not just for fun. You don't have to be best friends with everyone, but have something in common with everyone. Couple that last advice by reading a myriad of reading selections from multiple genres. You'll always be able to join in the conversation and never feel left out. In short, stay focused, learn the business, network and socialize with a purpose, and read multiple genres. Be diverse. Be ready.

I’ve always been the kind of person who sits back and watches the show rather than jumping in and becoming a part of it. What I mean by this is that I preferred to seclude myself from others and simply be a spectator; it was simply a preference that could easily be mistaken as me being antisocial. I did this all throughout high school without too many problems, but as I got to college it was a different story. If I could go back and give myself some advice, I would tell myself to break free of that shell I kept myself in and interact with my peers more. During those first couple of months in college, I realized that the only way I could truly make the most of my experiences was to make myself uncomfortable and talk more, interact more, and get involved. By doing this, I had a lot more fun and my transition became so much easier.