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The first, and most important thing to do when applying for schools is to get that copy of your transcripts do not under any circumstances assume that you know your grades, a small mistake will cause you years of struggle. Keep at it and keep an open mind, don't let everyone's assumptions, opinions and closemindedness keep you down. Follow your heart but listen to your mind, if it seems too good to be true maybe it is. Don't try to be superwoman you can't do it all, yes that means you need to sleep. Sometimes the worst possible option will be the best in the long run, and sometimes it tuly is the worst, but you are smart you can do it. Dare to hope that it will all turn out right in the end and you just might be surprised how far you will come. It won't always be the way you planned but it just might be a whole lot better. Love yourself and treat people right and it will come back to you one day. Don't be afraid to have a little faith in people and ASK FOR HELP when needed.

If I could go back in time i would tell my self to turn in all information a head of time. Waiting for the last minute to turn in information can be fustrating, and cause you to wait on a response that you need to have for the upcoming college year.

Get a copy of your transcripts, and never fill out any forms without documentation.

I would tell myself to save more money, enroll in summer courses, and register early for fall courses. I would apply for more scholarships, prepare for and research more internships. I would also tell myself not to be afraid, because other people are going through simular situations. Do not be afraid to ask for help. Talk to your professors as much as you can. Use every resourse that is availalbe on campus. Visit the school's website and check your school e-mail daily.

My biggest piece of advice that i would have given myself would have been to apply for mor scholarships and learn how to balance my social life and school work. This would have helped me dramatically because I would not be contantly worried about how will pay for school and I would not be suffering academically. Due to a lackluster performance in academics my freshmen year, my g.p.a. is not where I would like for it to be. So, I'm making up for it after a year and hopefully it will get better.

If I could talk to the high school senior me, I would tell myself to value the hard work I think it takes to succeed with my high school work because it would take three times that hard work to be successful with my collegiate work. I would tell myself to take my time in all things that I do and to focus not so much on when I finish my college education, but that I do finish my college education. I would tell myself, "It is better to be the turtle than the hare."

If I could go back and speak with myself as a high school senior, I would talk to myself about the importance of one's "American College Testing"(ACT) score and how it affects your future, college choice/location, and time management. One of my first mistakes was taking the "ACT" not as early and as many times as I should and could have. Secondly, my first couple of college choices were for the wrong reasons such as: extra-curricular activities, women, social-status, greek life; instead of tutition, room and board, out-of-state fees, and/or which college was accredicted and best for my major field of study. Thirdly, I could have used my time for more academically based activities and used that time I did have more efficiently. I feel as though if I would have known these things, I would have been more prepared for college and maybe would have chosen another institution of higher learning.

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Dont goof off in high school..take it seriously...cheating on tests and things of the nature will not help you in the future!..

I would advise myself to study harder and be more focused because college is totally different from high school. IN college I have no teachers reminded me to do homework or to tell me to go to class etc.