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If I had the opportunity to talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to fully consider all my options for school. The summer before my senior year I was volunteering in Honduras and planned on applying for schools when I returned home. When I did return home I didn?t follow my plan because that summer had changed my life. After my experience in Honduras I realized that I wanted to study something involving Spanish. I wasn?t truly concerned about applying for college because I was still caught up in my summer experience and I didn?t focus on the importance of finding the right college for me. After a semester at my first school I decided to transfer to the school I am at currently. I wish I would have looked into the school I am at now because they have the exact program that I was looking for and if I would have concentrated on college in the beginning I wouldn?t have wasted a semester at the wrong school.

If I were to talk to my former high school self, as a senior, I would have an abundance of advice. First, I would tell myself that it's alright to set high goals, but to always have a backup plan. Second, I would tell myself to go to the college financial aid office early to talk to the counselors about possible scholarship and grant opportunities; financial aid is pretty much on a first-come, first-serve basis; also, apply for as many scholarships as possible. Third, I would tell myself to fill out the FAFSA in mid-to- late January that way it could be a chance I could receive more financial aid. Next, I would tell myself to get a part time job while I am in college and take out only one credit card, but be sure to look at the interest rates and to get a small limit on it, so I can begin to establish credit just in case I may have to take out a loan for college. Last but not least, I would tell myself that no matter what, stay diligent and focused because if I do, the sky is the limit.

Hey there high school Sam . :) Here you are graduating a year early. Just know that you are going to miss a lot here with your friends having their senior year back home, always remeber to keep in touch. It's going to be challenging balencing time with your new friend and making time for your friends back home but it will make the world of a diffrence when you come back home to visit. Get yourself excited to be better orginized for the school year ahead. As future Sam, I have learned that buying fun orginizational tools (such as a cool planner) help you in staying orginized. Most importantly, stay true to who you are. There are going to be many people that surrond you that make you want to change and do actions to impress. Let those feelings go and make sure you do everything that makes you comfertable. Yours truly, Future Sam

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not worry about what your classmates are doing, focus on yourself!

Study more and remember to always find time to complete homeowrk. Remember to take risks and listen to my parents more. Fpllow the advice of my parents and teachers. With everything there is a balance so take adavantage of this advice.

Do not go to Ashland and waste the money. Start off at community college and work your way through college so that you don't accrue the debt that you have now.

If I was given the chance to go back in time and give myself advice, I would tell myself to relax and have fun when I get to college. When I was in high school I dreaded going to college and having to leave my friends and family behind. I actually considered going to a college that was close to home so that my life could remain unchanged and I could remain in my comfort zone. I dreaded this transition into college up until the day before I was set to move into my freshman dorm. When I arrived on campus for Kent's Week of Welcome I almost dropped out and went to the Trumbul Campus because I was extremely homesick and worried I would never make friends. Therefore, by going back in time and telling myself to relax, I could have made a much easier transition into college life. My advice to relax and have fun in college would have gave me the confidence that I could adapt to any situation with ease. I know this because once I did relax I made some great friends which convinced me that college would, in fact, be fun after all.

The advice I would give myself would be to try to get involved in competing for the university. I just sat back and thought they would come to me, knowing that I played in high school. Now I know that I should have been more aggressive in persuing that dream.

Oh, if only I could go back in time...the biggest and best piece of advice I could grant my past self, I believe, would be to put more effort into my interpersonal interactions. Had I started socializing and making friends right off of the bat, my transition to the university might have been a little more smooth, and not as lonely. I would tell myself not to worry so much about being around so many people I had never met before, but instead focus on how cleansing a fresh start could be! I've made so many good friends since I've started attending the school, and just in my first semester, alone! It would have been so much easier on me, and so much smoother a transition, had I opened up and risked popping out of my shell earlier. Other than that, my only advice would be to enjoy home cooking while I could! Campus food gets a bit dull, after a while!

I would not have gone to community college first, I would have gone straight to a four year university. Kent State likes to think of itself as an 'on-campus' university even though it can't house nearly 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of its student body. If I really could do it over, I'd have looked into things like off campus housing, graduation rates, retention rates and the price of food on campus. Kent's food prices are extorinate. I also wish I had looked into studying for my degree in Europe. What has saved me from quitting is great professor's who are passionate and dedicated. That's the kind of experience I hope every higher education student gets. Professor's who will do anything to help you as long as you're willing to work.