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Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Branch out and meet other people on campus, and get involved! I see too many freshman who don't take advantage of the clubs and organizations on campus and who don't get to know new people! Clubs are a great way to get involved, meet new people, and develop your own community within the large university. With so many clubs offered at LSU, there are many options to meet one's interests.

Prerequisites!! Course offerings for each semester. Which degree plan you want to follow.

I would tell myself to study more. In college, I have had to study way more than in high school. I was not used to studying the amount of time that I have to study now. I would also tell myself not to stress so much over things. It is not very healthy to stress over things. In college, I do not stress quite as much because stressing does not solve my problems. I would also tell myself to be ready to be out on your own.

I would tell my high school self not to be initimidated by the idea of gaining work experience first, and going the unconventional route to earn a college education. Most high schoolers would benefit greatly from immersing themselves in the working world, before choosing a college major. Besides being able to understand better the material taught in college, they would also have a better idea which career would best fit them, and thus select their major accordingly. I would also suggest that high schoolers take AP courses, CLEP tests, and any other tests that would grant them college credits. These tests will save them time and money for easier topics they could learn independently.

First and foremost I would make sure I got glasses. Growing up I never knew why I was always tired at school when I read causing me to dislike reading or studying. I always had a passion to learn but found my self sleeping at the first chapter. Now that I have glasses my life has really turned around. It's crazy to think that one little factor had such a large impact on my academic career. Other than that I wouldn't change a thing. I would still want to join the army because it helped with my maturity level and I met my wife while stationed in Germany. Life is a bumpy road that makes us who we are so why would I want to give myself any hints when those bumps made me the man I am today.

It is important to study hard and stay active in your academics. If a person plans to go to grad school, keep up your GPA because it it is a very important factor when trying to apply for graduate school.

If I can go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know now about college life, there are several pieces of advice that I would tell myself. The first piece of advice would be to build up study skills and keep up with coursework and build up a good GPA in the beginning because it is hard to increase the GPA if you let it drop. The next piece of advice that I would give would be to stay involved whether it is through organizations or just through community service. Staying involved in extra-curricular activities helps to build up networks and social skills that will prepare one for life during and beyond college. The last piece of information that I would tell myself as a high school senior is that in everything do your best and give your all, even if you fail, it is an open opportunity to do your best and give your all. It is okay to try and fail as long as you get back up and try again. In closing I would say, never forget where you come from and always do what makes you happy.

I would tell myself to pay more attention to the learning process in high school. I was able to go through high school memorizing material and getting straight As in advanced placement classes. In high school I did not learn how to study, the material came naturally. If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to prepare more for what LSU would require me to learn. I would tell myself to expect a big change in my social life and not let it affect my attendance to class. Also, I would remind myself that my grades are the most important thing about school, and it is easier to bring a grade down than to bring it back up. In addition, I would remind myself to listen to my friends because they are very focused and successful young women, and they only want what is best for me. Finally, I would encourage my high school self to tell my parents everything. They will always support me, and they only want me to be successful. Everything I do in school affects everyone around me, so I need to take all of my actions into account.

Looking back at my high school self, I see I was far too concerned with always doing well in school. Now, I realize that college is more than just grades. It’s more than tests and essays. It’s also about connections. Yes, grades are important, even essential. However, the friends you make and the connections you make are also vital. Those connections are what get you through the hardest classes. They’re what help you out when you’re feeling like you can’t continue. It’s easy to see now that my high school self was too worried about the future. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the first two years of college, it’s that sometimes it’s best to live in the moment. College is one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, but it didn’t get that way until I relaxed and let myself rely on the friends I made. As I mentioned before, the grades are important, but it’s equally important to balance a social life. Without one, I know I would be miserable. And even the best grades can’t combat misery.

Start studying a foreign language immediately, and study to become fluent. Knowing at least a second language is essential to traveling abroad, developing your brain, and accessing amazing opportunities for a career and for general fulfillment in life. Spanish and French are widely-spoken languages, but Chinese and Portuguese are becoming important languages for commerce. Additionally, Arabic is important for careers in the U.S. government. Study at least one language, apply for scholarships to complete a study abroad, and make the study period as long as possible. The more time you spend outside of the U.S., the better your competence in the language will become, and the more you will understand a different perspective on life. When you gain insight into different ways of thinking, you gain access to different ways of solving problems, more empathy for other lifestyles, and more confidence in all levels of communication. In summary, devote time to learning languages, traveling, and learn what it means to be a global citizen. These experiences will make your college experience and life more fulfilling.