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If I could go back in time to when I was a senior in high school, I would proably have told myself the importance of getting a college education. Back then I didnt see no point in college. My GPA was a 2.5 and I could have done way better. I always thought to myself "why should I work so hard and invest thousands upon thousands of dollars for college, in hopes that i'll qualify for a field, that isin’t guaranteed". I now realize that a college education is key for success. Many people these days are working jobs that they are not the least bit interested in and that can be really misrable. But by going to college, your taking a vital approach and step toward doing something that you really love and can make good money at. If I could go back in time to when I was in high school. I would advice myself to work harder, be more driven and determined. Although nothing in life is guaranteed, that does not mean we should give up and accept defeat. With a college degree, student do have a higher chance to succed than those without.

There are many things that I could say to my high school self but the following advice is what stands out the most. The first thing I would tell myself is to take a huge breath and relax. College courses are not as difficult as they seem. They are not setuo to make you fail but so that you can succeed if you take the opportunities given. Honestly there is no excuse to fail from the wide array of student resources on campus. Secondly I would tell myself to stop worrying about being judged and to stop carrying about what people think. I used to worry about what I wear but in college I learned that everyone dresses so differently that there is no rrom to judeg. The only place where judgement is fair is in personalities. That is what I would tell my high school self.

I would tell myself to get involved in an organization as soon as possible. I would tell him to not hook up with any girl during orientation week. I would also tell him to not look for a wife in his freshman year. I would encourage him to do and fill out as many scholarship applications as soon as possible. Find good friends (around 2-3). READ THE SYLLABUS!! READ E-MAILS religiously! When you become a Christian, be sure to get linked up with a great community/body of believers. Manage your time wisely, you can afford to deny yourself some funtime in exchange for a good night's sleep. Don't forget to call mom. Embrace your independence. Max out your credit hours for your freshman and sophomore year (take mostly LERs). Take more advantage of the campus resources. Buy plenty of underwear and socks. Find a good roomate and form a healthy relationship with him early on.

I would say do everything right away schedule, housing, finacial aid and i would save up more money

I would advise myself to not get as worked up as I usually do about beginning new things. I would tell myself that everyone is in the same place as I am and that I'm not behind in any way right from the get-go. I would also encourage myself to be more open and make connections a lot earlier than I had and not feel as though as I was inferior to everyone as many share the same insecurities as I have.

Save every cent you have ever made EVER. It doesn't matter that you want other thing just save all of it for school because they will come up with new and fun ways to steal all you're money and if you don't save you will never afford it. Sorry, no fun in the sun with you and you're friends you need the money for school. Everything goes to Kent.

Two things that I would go back and tell myself as a high school senior would be to get involved and to save as much money as possible. I did not get very involved my first year, and as a result I didn't met as many people as I wish I would have. But my last year I started joining more organizations and going out a little more and I ended up meeting a lot of new people and making some close friends. This year I would like to do even more. I would also tell myself to save all of my money. As a high school student, I was not all that bad at saving money, but I did have tendencies to spend more than I should. I would tell myself to save 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the money I made and put it away into savings, which would have significantly helped me with paying for college out of my own pocket.

I would tell my high school senior self to apply for more scholarships. The toughest part of college is paying off your education. My education is worth it in the end, but for right now money is tough to come around. Getting all the help, no matter how small, can make all the difference. I never thought about scholarships when I was a high school senior. I didn't know the value of them and I only thought they were a waste of time. If I could only go back in time and tell myself it's worth every second to fill out a simple scholarship, or write an essay for a scholarship, I would in a heartbeat.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition the advice I would give myself now, looking back, is I would challenge myself to be more aggressive about my grades. After going through the process of financial aid I think it would have been easier to get an academic scholarship. I didn't get an academic scholarship. If i had of challenged myself more when it came to grades and taking my courses more seriously I may have been offered an academic scholarship. I did take a couple college courses, and did well, while in highschool but i should have taken a few college courses while in highschool. I should have take my athleticism more seriously, as well. I was a swimmer and a softballer in highschool. Possibly playing harder, swimming faster, applying myself more scholastically may have gotten me some scholarship money. If I had it to do all over again and knowing what I know now I would have taken my highschool academics and my sporting opportunities much more seriously.

Living in on-campus housing as a freshman was the best decision I had ever made. Having the ability to meet students my age that were experiencing life the way I was ended up being the most rewarding experience I had at this University. Although Kent State offers great exploratory programs to help students find what they are most interested in, it is important to have some sort of idea as to where your career goals lie. The most imperative thing I could say would be to take your freshman year seriously. Although the classes are introductory and may seem unimportant, this is the year that your GPA is formed. Remember that good grades may be accomplished at ease, but the education your gaining from them is the most important thing to take with you. Never take anything for granted and enjoy every minute of your time here. These will be the best years of your life and don't be eager for them to end!