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Dear High School Self, Don't be afraid to meet new people! Branch out, become an extrovert, because the more friends and acquaintances you have, the greater your experiences. You'll not only gain extra support, but you'll gain a whole new family away from home that will help you through your toughest times. They'll especially come in handy to study Chemistry with! Be brave and ask to sit with random people in the dining hall. You never know who you will meet and the great stories they'll tell. And for goodness sake, talk to your roomates in your apartment more. Yes, they may be very different from you, but they are nice people who can help you out whenever you need them. Most importantly enjoy your college life! Don't get me wrong, study for those Microbiology and Chemistry exams, but relax a little and have fun. Before you know it, college will be over and you'll miss it. Sincerely, Your Future Self

If I could talk to my high school senior self, I would say don't join any extra curricular activities during your first semester in college. I joined the university marching band and it really took up a lot of my free time. Talk to your advisor more . Start filling out more scholarships. Talk to your proffesors outside of class because they may come in handy for references for a job. Also go to the career and employment services to work on succeeding in a career.

I would encourage myself to work as hard as I could while I was in high school so that i could earn some scholarship money. I would also tell myself to break out of my box more than I did because it would have helped me socially and in the work place. Lastly, I would encourage myself to get involved in as many school activities as possible. The involvment would have helped me pass some time while getting some valuable lessons from my experiences.

The advice I would give myself if I could go back in time is to not procrasinate. I procrasinated so much in high school and I thought I could do the same thing when I came to college but that is not the case. The work just keeps piling up so you start to feel overwhelmed. Another piece of advice I would give myself is not to be scared to change your mind about what you want to do because it can change. I changed my major three times because I was not sure of what I wanted to do. I realized there is no rush though, as long as you find something that you love to do.

Hey Bre, I know you're tempted to make new friends and get involved in different activities, but remember they are not the reason you are going to college. Some people will try to tear you down even after you thought you could trust them. The most important thing is to stay focused on school and work your butt off so that you don't let yourself down. Believe me, I know. My first year was full of new acquantences and decisions that I'm still trying to make up for. Be wise, young one, and don't let distractions get anywhere near your education.

Last year I was one of those students who constantly thought about college. Everything from what my major was and what classes I was going to take to the volunteering I was going to be involved in and the clubs I was going to be a part of. What I didn't take into consideration was the amount of time that was available. If I could redo senior year I would remind myself that I don't have to be involved in everything in college like I did in high school. I would also obtain better study habits. I know everyone always says how much harder college is and how much more studying they had to do, but I didn't take them as seriously as I should of. I studied in high shool but not as much as I could have because I was smart enough I didn't have to. The times I did have to study, I did it without any problems. A former teacher of mine has actually asked me to come back and speak to her classes about how different it really is and how to survive in the college world.

I would tell myself that it is not as bad as you think! My advice is to get started right away and do not let anything stop you. The hardest thing is stopping and then trying to get bakc into the swing of it. Time will fly by if you start as sson as you graduate and before you know it you will be graduating. You will not be able to get very far without a college degree so it is worth is to put in the hard work and dedication. It does pay off in the end! Hang in there and keep focused. Keep God as your cornerstone and He will guide you and be with you every step. You can do it! you can do anything!

I would tell myself to go out and have fun, and not take things too seriously. However, don't let yourself goof off too much because you will have a lot of free time. Give yourself time to sleep, do homework, and study. There will be a lot of things to get involved in, and while it is great to get involved, it is also good to take time for yourself and give yourself down time. Don't push yourself too hard. Also, homesickness will come and go, but you will be fine and you can always visit home if you need to. Remember to call your parents and you will do fine! Lots of love from the future me! Erin

College is a whole different world especially when you are moving away from home and have now become responsible for all your own finances, cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. The first thing I would tell myself as a high schooler is to save, save, save. College is expensive, and if there is not enough money then that causes so much more stress than necessary especially when all those classes seem to have homework constantly piling up. I made the mistake of taking out a full loan my freshman year also. I would tell myself that I only need to take what is necessary. Just because that $3,500 was available to me does not mean I have to take it all. I could have a lesser amount of students loans if I would have known that. Studying is an important aspect of school, and I learned that the hard way unfortunately. I was straight A's in high school and did not have to try. Knowing how to study would have made my freshmen year of college a whole lot smoother for myself

Relax. You've made the right decision, prepared yourself the best you can so just embrace the day to day challenges as well as the adventures you will encounter. Things will work out for the best in the long run and you will grow up and mature; realizing everything you worked so hard on helped you navigate this period in your life. Yes, there may be a coach or professor who disappoints you but you will have the courage to grow from this. Not every adult in years is adult in maturity. Yes you will make some incredible friendships so treasure them and enjoy them. Take some time for yourself, welcome the calls from home and don't forget to set your alarm!