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I would tell myself to not get wrapped up in the need to confrom. I learned a lot this year that there are so many different kinds of people that I can be myself and still fit in and make lasting friendships. I'm so happy how I handled everything from high school to college and there really isn't anything I would change. The only thing I can think of is just encouraging myself to be more adventerous and try to stand out more within my class and outside.

My advice would be don't be afraid to ask for help. Teachers,parents, friends, guidance counselors, school admissions representatives they are all there to help you. There may be times you will be overwhelmed , possibly thinking this is way to much money. I can not afford school. Will I have time for a job ? Who will help me? The answer is : only you can help yourself. Be willing to accept the changes in your life,research,ask all the questions in the world, everything you do is to benefit you. Trust your instincts. You will not regret choosing college over a minimum wage job. Stay motivated in your life so you can make a better future. Noone can tell you what to do. Take advice, lean on others, and only you can make the final decision.

Follow your gut feeling and remember that you will be happy wherever you go. You tend to put too much pressure on the small decisions, it is better to let things fall into place and learn as you go. Also, apply to any scholarships you can, college is expensive! It isn't just the classes that are expensive, it's the room and board, meal plan, books, travel expenses, and much more. Most importantly, ignore what others say. Even if you don't choose an Ivy League school, your school and education will still be great and get you far. You know yourself better than anyone else and comments from other people are irrelevant and may push you in the other direction. Follow your heart, listen to yourself, and get excited!

Looking deep inside, the life you truly wish to lead doesn't include fame, it involves family. Your aspirations of becoming a star stem from a complete lack of faith in yourself to follow through on anything, so you set yourself up for failure by choosing something nearly unobtainable and unconsciously putting no real effort into it. What you desire is stability and happiness and the means to create a life where you build and maintain strong relationships with the people you love. There are creative paths in fields that you have never even contemplated, so keep an open mind and don't close off. Start slow, take it one day at a time, and trust yourself- you are smarter than you know, you just need to believe in yourself.

Go to college almost right away don't drag your feet. Take the time to look for scholarships. Better yet, find a job willing to pay for some school, apply with FAFSA, AND find scholarships. This was my mistake by not doing them.

This first semester at Miami University, has been a hard one. The most important advice I would give myself as a high school senior was to drop that honors chemistry class because it cause me so much grieve and heart ache. I would tell myself to take the easier way and take a normal chemistry class because medical schools don’t care whether or not honors courses are taken, but what the GPA of the student is. Also, I would tell myself not worry and stress so much about money and scholarships because at the end of the day everything came together just fine. Another word of advice I would give my high school self, is to stock up on easy to make foods in the dorm room because it would have saved me so much money this semester with the food prices at Miami University being so high.

I would tell myself to develop better study habits. Studying for exams in college is a totally different world than studying for exams in high school. I had to quickly find a way to study efficiently without constantly staying up until four in the morning. I would tell myself to sleep more because it helps you do better in class. And lastly I would tell myself to put myself out there more, I'm not shy and never have been but making friends at a brand new school can be difficult so if I was more bold and put myself out there a little bit more, making friends would be easier.

Embrace college with every chance you get. This school is an amazing experience a chance to start over and follow what you love. Don't think that you don't belong here or that you can't succeed in art because when you get there you'll realize that no matter what the outcome, you are going to spend four years learning about something you love.

I would tell myself not to worry so much! It is more important to soak up new experiences, meet and bond with new friends, and break out of your comfort zone than to stress about work all of the time. That being said, I would advise myself to separate work and play. Living at school was a difficult aspect for concentration; socialization and concentration don't mix very well. I would tell myself not to sell myself short, and to remember that even when it doesn't feel like it, my hard work is paying off.

Consider all possible majors and career options. Buckle down and get te work done. Procrastination happens but don't make it a common thing.