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If I could go back in time to give advice to myself, I would tell myself to prepare ahead of time and explain what that exactly means in terms of college. I know now that every action and thing I do is a way to prepare for a more successful future. I would have focused more on taking businesses classes & college courses ahead of time. Now, I am not allowed to take ANY colleges classes that are not directly through Loyola (which is extremely expensive). Therefore, I would continue to tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible. I would also remind myself to enjoy the time I was given. I had some of the greatest girlfriends in high school, & all’s I focused on was moving onto the next stage of my life—instead of enjoying the ride I was on. Also, I was very judgmental in high school & assumed the boys at my brother school, Marmion Academy, were mean and didn’t like me, so I thought my time would be wasted trying to meet new people. I regret that decision very much. It is even more of a challenge now to meet people in college.

High school life was a carefree life, I should have become more mature in time management during high school level. I must apply for financial aid as soon as possible if I would have studied in a high school in US that could have given me the opportunity to apply for many scholarships before I would start college as I am outstanding in studies getting straight A's. I should also get a part-time job as soon as possible to get along as a worker and save money for myself. Being a biology loving student I must consider what sort of field of Biology do I want study in University. I must keep my spirits high and sign up for JAA according to college policy. I should not let my guard down and focus on maintaining my academic progress.

I would tell myself to step out of my comfort zone. I know you may be scared but it's time to make my own place in the world and that your dreams are too big for this town. Also, don't to let the doubters get to you because their words mean nothing, and you will prevail. It's a big world outside of that small town and theres people who will welcome you with open arms or make you stronger. you have so much ahead and will face rejection but the moments that you overcome rejection will make it that much more satisfying. Along the way, you will reach others that you never thought you would and go to places that you never thought you would. you even prove yourself wrong, which with the teen angst is hard to believe. You will still be as stubborn as ever but put it to good use. You will use your stubborn tenacity to prove others wrong and stick with goals in the long run. You are so beautiful no matter what others say and listen to your mother more, keeping smiling and your head up!

Julio, you may feel like you are ready to fully tackle your major right from the start, but that is not the case. Take your time. Take a course in each of the general requirements of the school you choose. It is better to get a grasp of the basics first. I am telling you this because it will save you the stress of changing career paths. I hope you make wise decisions. Good Luck!

Advice that I would give to myself as a high school senior would be to take my classes more seriously. I took harder courses to prepare for college, but I used the level of the class as an excuse to not make better grades. I would definitely have advised myself to study more, partly to make better grades in my classes and partly because I still find studying to be hard since I never actually perfected the art. I would say that my future is certainly worth the extra effort to study and to do everything else necessary to do well in high school, and if I had known that then, I would have been much more prepared for college now.

I would tell myself to make the best out of any school that I end up going to, and place a lot of emphasis on getting involved. If you do not get inovlved with anything, you will most likely not end up meeting anyone. Work hard academically, but don't make school the only aspect of your college career. Try and have fun and work hard; balance is extremely important.

If I could tell myself anything from high school it would be to work harder because as of right now I do have a scholarship to atttend my dream school but unfortunately it is not enough. If I had strived for more I would not be in such a predicament. Also I would tell myself that there is no reason not to follow your dreams and to allow yourself the time to spend on guitar playing and performances to enhance those abilities. I would tell myself to stick to the same road that you have been on for so long and keep working hard to get that dream school with a great scholarship and excel in whatever material it is that you want to study for.

I would tell myself three things. First, I would tell myself not to smoke cigarettes. I have recently kicked the habit, but I have smoked the entire time. Smoking cost me thousands of dollars, the dollars that I could have used to get by, or saved to pay the rest of my tuition for a semester. I know that I thought I was invincable when I first got to school, but now, I would tell myself that I am not and not to smoke a cigarette. Next, I would tell myself to stop looking for a job. When I got to school my idea of a job is not what it is today. I spent hours looking for positions making minimum wage because I thought that was where I would make the most money on campus to live off of. Now, I would explain that an unpaid internship is worth more than any minimum wage job. Last, I would tell myself to follow my heart. I had trouble deciding on a major, but it finally came to me. I discovered what I am passionate about, but I wish I realized earlier so that I could have gotten ahead.

If I could go back in time knowing what I know now, I would give myself a few tips to make my life a lot more enjoyable. The first suggestion I would tell myself would be to start lifting weights. As a student athlete in college, never having lifted before, I had put myself that much farther behind the rest of my competiton. Being able to learn a year worth of technique would have made my success that much greater my freshman year in the sport. The second most important point that I could not stress enough would be to look for outside scholarship to pay for my tuition. My senior year I made a minimum effort to look for scholarships, and I am paying the price for it now. If I could put my full effort during the summer of my senior year into looking for aid I would not be so stressed between class, work, and athletics. The final words I would leave myself with is to be willing to throw myself into new and uknown situations. It's amazing the types of people you will meet and the connections you make when you leave your comfort zone.

When you get to college, at first it may be overwhelming but for you to relax, try to praticipate in clubs or sports, workout, study, and on weekends have fun, but always do your work. If you are not passing your class, don't be scared to ask for help either to the professor or student or staff. Lastly, if you stay on campus, talk to your parents and family atleast once a week and share things with them.