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When I was a senior in high school , I was attending University of North Texas, so the college transition was a non-issue. Make more friends and save more money.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice as a senior I would tell myself to get on every scholarship you can as soon as possible. I would not want myself o wait as long as I did and wonder where I'm going to go to school and how I'm ging to pay for it. I also would tell myself not to stress over anything because something special will come to you if you work hard enough. To know that you try hard and keep your head up will be a great feeling in the future when you become something that people think you will not. It is a matter of who wants it and who goes and gets it. So I would tell mysekf to go and get it because it is yours first.

I would tell myself to stop worring about other peoples expecations of me. I would warn myself to avoid social pressures that won't matter in the long run after all. I would urge myself to consider the long process I put myself into because of falling to peer pressure. I would tell me about all the work I got myself into at Delaware Tech, Letourneau University, and now Liberty University. Mainly, I would urge myself not to waste all the opportunites that I had. I would call myself to become a leader not just a follower.

My high-school-senior-self would be mighty surprised to see the college-sophomore-me! I have changed a lot, and I have a lot of advice I can give. I would tell my high-school-self that I should prepare for college by having an open mind, but a strong enough will to stand by my opinions and beliefs when they are challenged. I would warn my younger self not to be afraid to ask for help or guidance, because this new college freedom also comes with a responsibility for my actions and wellbeing. Most of all, I would tell myself not to underestimate the power of sleep, diet, exercise, and organization. By keeping those four things a priority, life will be ten times easier emotionally, mentally, academically, and physically. I think my high-school-senior-self would have been a lot less overwhelmed freshman year if she had all the wonderful advice I could give to her today.

I would tell myself to put more effort into my schoolwork. I'd make sure that I paid attention and retained more information, and held a higher GPA, because it does matter later on.

The advice I would give myself would be to get serious and figure out a way to pay for college. I am the first in my family to attend college, so I had no clue what to do. So, for a couple of semesters now I have been paying my own way through college. It’s tough trying to get as many hours as I could at my job and finding time to study. I wish I would have paid attention to my teachers and guidance counselors about financial aid. I just always thought that I would get the help I need, but I was wrong. It is hard work, but in the end I know it will be all worth it once I have my diploma in my hands.

I would definitely tell myself to focus more on classes, even the ones that don't seem important. Save more money over the summer, and work less during the semester. When the service engine light comes on, don't ignore it, you need your car to last 4 years or more. Don't stay up late. Just don't. Don't procrastinate on homework, especially when homework is a research paper worth 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your grade. Don't worry so much. You'll make it, probably.

If I could go back and give my self advice I would tell myself to save money. School is expensive and hard, but if you have money that is one less thing to worry about. I would also tell myself to try to earn more college credit. Many of my friends do not have to take certain classes because they came in with credits which is something I should have done. So to sum up my advice, find any way you can to make college easier. The easier college is the lessed stressed someone can be the more that person will enjoy is education and college experience.

Do the best you can do because in the end, it will all pay off.

If I could give my high-school self advice for entering into college, I would emphasize that relationships are what matters most. Of course you are going to school to get an education, but what makes or breaks your experiences while at college are the relationships that you build. These friendships that you share with other people are what help you get through the tough weeks of schoolwork and tests. They encourage you and give you strength to continue on. They remind you that the tough learning environment at a university is worth the long hours and all-nighters because you have friends who are doing it with you. In light of all this, the important thing to remember is to make time for your friends and to put some effort into developing good relationships. Put down the book every once in a while to talk to your roommate. If you have an opportunity to help someone out, don’t hesitate to do it. You can have friendships that last a lifetime if you make an effort to develop strong relationships while in college.