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I would tell myself not to use the same study skills, or lack thereof, that I had in high school in college. College studying takes time, hard work and effort, ot just a simple glance at notes. I would tell my high school self to not be so intimidated by my professors to an extent where I am too embarrassed to ask for help; professors care about your progress and are here to help you learn. I would also tell the high school senior me to keep an open mind about the different majors that are on my campus. Instead of forcing myself to try to like a major that I'm clearly not fit for, I would encourage myself early into my college career to lok at the numerous majors and programs offered by Kent State University. By opening both my eyes and my mind, I may be able to find a major that I can be truly passionate about, such as Human Development and Family Studies. Lastly, I would tell myself to not let school stress get the best of me & enjoy my college experience, because not everyone gets the opportunity to go to college.

I would tell myself to prepare more for the life ahead of you. Take more classes that are going to be influential to the college of nursing. Take Anatomy and Chemistry so that I become stronger in my sciences. I would fill out more aid in order to help pay for college and hopefully get better loans in order to have more help. I would try and get to know more nurses and to work in the hospital with my family members that obtain a job there. Basically I would have more practice towards my field and have more money to help me out in college. I would also tell myself to be prepared to live with roommates. It's a struggle but it's worth it. And also to spend more time with family because being in school you miss them a lot.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that college is going to be a lot of work and that I should always do the best that I can and not slack off when it gets tough. I would tell myself to be ready for what is ahead and prepare by working hard as a high school senior. I would also tell myself to apply for scholarships at the same time I was applying for scholarships because paying for school will get very stressful as time goes on. Things would be a lot less stressful now, if I had a little more help paying for school. Lastly, I would tell myself that college is a fun time in life and to be excited for what is ahead.

The advice that I would give to myself would be, in my own words, to "read the recipe". This phrase essentailly expresses that if you do not read the directions you will not succeed as anticipated. In the beginning of my freshman year in college I had been tested into a basic algebra leveled class before I could take any other college math classes. I automatically blammed the computer I had tested on by reason of that I had never taken a math test online. Throughout my first semester I had unnoticably taken the class easy seeming how it was only the basic level.

Don’t hesitate. To ask, to prepare, to begin, to take risks, to lean, to move on, to be scared, to be stubborn, to speak. Not hesitating doesn't mean acting without thinking. Not hesitating means acting in such a way that, whatever the consequences, you live without regrets — taking the outcomes of your actions, or lack thereof, for what comes, learning from poor choices and looking forward to applying those experiences to the future. You don’t make mistakes, you only make poor choices. High school doesn't prepare you for life. It might prepare you academically, but college will be a culture shock. Don’t panic. Don’t hesitate to ask for help, to learn to discipline yourself, to learn better note-taking skills, to learn to plan ahead, to start early, to read quickly and summarize often. Don’t hesitate to get involved early, to apply for scholarships despite the mind-numbing process, to eat healthy and get fit. And don’t hesitate to ask that girl out. She likes you, too. Don’t hesitate. Learn from every situation and experience, grow and help others. Don’t hesitate, because if you do, you will have regrets.

If i could go back and talk to my senior self I would stress the importance of learning the valuable study skills you need in college. Most high school students can get by with just showing up to class and listening, in college that is not the case. You have to spend hours outside of class preparing because your grades our complied highly on how you can test. I would also tell myself to be more outgoing and social. I was also the quiet girl which was ok there was only so many kids in my classes and we all knew eachother. In college that isn't the case. Most of my classes are 100+ lecture halls, and unless you break out and socialize with your classmates it is hard to make such a big campus feel small. Most of the people are new just like you, and one thing i have discovered about Kent State is is we are a surprising welcoming campus. The majority of people will hold the doors for strangers or start up conversations with the new person they are sitting by that day. I would want myself to know a big campus will feel small.

If I had the opportunity to go back and prepare myself for what was ahead, I would stress three main points. The first would be maintain high expectations for yourself and set realistic yet challenging goals concerning academic achievments. It is important for students to push themselves to achieve greatness. Ambition is the key to success. It excites students to further their education, attend class, complete homework and pave the way to a bright future. The second point I would stress is to appreciate everything your parents are doing. My parents agreed to pay my tuition under the condition that I maintain a high GPA, involve myslef in extracurricular activities and find a job. Luckily, I achieved these three things and will be debt-free at graduation, which is more than many students can say. Now that I am in my second year of college I can see the struggles my parents have to make to provide this further education. The final point I would stress is to go with the flow and accept change. College is about discovering your greatest talents and your true personality. There is no need to stress about your identity in high school.

I would tell my senior self to pick a college major / career that I would be happy waking up and pursuing for the extended future. I would tell myself to stop worrying about money and possessions and pick a career that would not only make a difference in the world but would excite and challenge me.

I would tell my high school self to participate in the offered post-secondary classes because not only are they cost saving, but really beneficial to transitioning straight into college. I would remind myself that even though it is senior year and there are a lot of fun activities, it is also the start of a whole new chapter in life and fun is great but loosing your focus is not. Skipping homework assignments to go out with friends may seem okay at the time if you still have okay grades, but will only hurt you in the future. Staying on task is the most important thing to do to accomplish your goals, never forget that.

If I could go back in time and find myself going into my senior year, I would give myself so much advice. I would tell myself that senior year DOES matter: don't procrastinate and let your grade slip. Senioritis is a REAL thing that WILL effect you, no matter how hard that you try to not let it get to you. Even though it's your senior year, DON'T worry about boys! Chances are you're gunna go to one college and they're gunna go to another. The chances of highschool relationships lasting in highschool is very slim. Going into college isn't the perfect time to find your soulmate and life will go on even if your beloved boyfriend of two years and you decide to go different ways. You're so much better than what you felt. Lastly, ALWAYS remember that you're stronger than you believe. Dealing with anxiety and depression is hard, yes, but it is not you and it does get better. You have so much to look forward to.