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Looking back to senior year, there could be so many warnings that I would have loved to known prior to attending college. I would have to say do not let anyone tell you its okay to change your major because in actually there is a maximum on financial aid which in my whole college years no one had told me until it was too late. Another good advice, would be don't worry about filing suite with the peers around you because when your college careers all done those who distracted you will not be there to help you survive. The final as well crucial advice would have to be you are phenomenal individual no other holds the key to your future, it is your life that will be forever changed upon completion of a college degree and never let any hurdles of life hold you back.

If I could go backa and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself, "you can do it". I was very nervous about the change to college, and thought it would be hard. I would tell myself, it is hard; its hard to make that transition, leaving your family, all your friends moving away, and being compltely responsible for yorself. and while this is very difficult, I would tell myself to remember that I will meet new friends. I would tell myself that those friends WILL become my family. Those friends are what get you through college, and while you still do have your family, those friends are the ones who will listen to you when you have that obligitory college drama, when your stressed about classes, when you dont know what you want to do wth your life. Those friends are your friends, your family, and the people you spend all your time wth. I would tell myself to be more brave, and not be scared to make that jump into the college life. Being in college is hard, but I would tell myself, that it will be the best experience of my life.

If i could go back and talk to myself i would tell me myself to relax and not stress out and enjoy high school life.

I would tell myself not to be nervous. I think alot of students feel that you just get thrown out into the college life, and that isn't how it goes. There are tons of people who help you through the process. Be confident in the school you are attending, and be open to any and all friendships. These are four or more years of your life that have a huge impact on not only your career path, but your social life. Make the best out of every situation!

I would take my high school grades more seriously.

Looking back, i would tell myself many things. Most important of them all i woul tell myself to learn to priortize. College is alot of work and the only person there able to help you, is yourself. Teachers in high school will nag you to get work in, and many times cut slack on late work. College is different, everyone is on their own to get things done. Plain and simple you are your own responsibility. No one is going to tell you to stop watching t.v and do homework, or remind you to study for a test. You have to be able to tell yourself to go to bed early, make it to your classes, hand in homework on time and so forth.

many words of wisdom, and novels upon novels. I would have made wiser choices on hanging out with friends and engaged more in my education and finanical future. I would have started to build great credit. many more things......

If i was back in college i would tell myself that football is not everthing, i would also say that there are far more ways i can get into college without useing my athletic abilities. Most importanly i would tell myself things that would motivate me being that i lacked the motivation of getting out of such a rough neighborhood. I would start by saying not everyone was ment to be here and you are one of the few you have the ablilty to get out just use your brain and stay out of trouble, the sky is the limit if you just focus on what you can get from school and not focusing on the bad that surrounds you.

I would tell myself to not worry too much about deciding a major. There are opportunities in college that you do not get in high school that can help you make that decision. I would also tell myself to learn better study techniques. In college you need to spend more time working outside of the classroom. The classroom is used for the teacher to give you the tools to learn the subject, not for you to work on your assignments. The last thing I would tell myself is to not be so scared about the change. College is easier than high school because how you do depends on you.

I would tell myself to relax more and not stress about making the transition from a small school to a small campus because it was a lot easier than I expected. The smaller class sizes made it so much easier to not only get to know my classmates but also my teachers which was essential being I was planning on being a part of the volleyball team and would be missing class sometimes. Making the transition from a high school team to a college team stressed me out big time my senior year as well. Again, I would try and help me relax and realize that being a part of the volleyball team would not only help me to challenge myself physically and mentally but also it would give me the opportunity to make lifelong friends that I never want to lose touch with. Overall, I would explain to myself that I need to go with the flow and take advantage of the many opportunities that Mayville State will offer me.