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There are many things I wish I could go back and tell myself, as well as every other high school senior. I would tell myself that college is nothing that you think it will be. Your friends will change, but there will always be new and better friends. Not only will your friends change, you will too. You will have to become more responsible and manage your time better than you did in high school. Next, I would tell myself not to let anyone else make your decisions. Don't do things just because your roommate does them. Do not let anyone hold you back from what you set your mind to. Finally, I would tell myself to have fun. Stay up late with your friends watching movies or just walking around campus. Be spontaneous and do new things.

The most important advice I would give myself in making the transition towards college life would be to take what I learned as a student in high school to discipline myself to study hard, make the right moral decisions, respect those around you , and to never ever forget the two most important people who helped me become the person I am..My Parents! The decisions I made in life are a direct reflection on how I was raised and why the college life transiton will be an enjoyable experience. It's a lot like getting up in front of the class to give a speech, if you are prepared in life as you are in giving the speech, lifes changes come easier but being unprepared can lead to consequences. I will prepare myself and enjoy the transition!

The year is 2003. I will soon be departing from the friends and classmates that have seen me grow into a young adult, and I will soon start new relationships with those that will watch me evolve into a woman. I am becoming my own person, independent, free, and responsible. I am about to embark on a journey to the rest of my life. Prior to graduating I receive the following words of wisdom from a more experienced me, which has a major impact on my future college life. Extend your studies outside of what is in the text or lecture notes, as much knowledge can be gained from additional findings outside of what is presented in the classroom. Do more research on potential careers. Do not set your mind on only one career path, as there are numerous jobs that may meet your interest criteria. By doing so, you can make preparations preceding college enrollment to establish an appropriate background that can be applied to various fields, putting you on the same level with other students in your intended major. Lastly, keep an open mind, be opinionated and inquisitive, and most importantly do not be afraid of a challenge.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to take full advantage of the classes and available scholarships that my school has to offer. Don't wait till the last minute to apply for scholarships and even college. I would also tell myself to be selfish with the decision of where I wanted to go to school. I wouldn't let anyone, friends or family, influence my decision because this decision affects me for the rest of my life. I wish I would've done alot different to prepare for college, but luckily, everything worked out for me and I love where I am and what I'm doing.

Stop slacking. The grades you make now will greatly influence how much money you have during college. If you keep skipping Calculus, and not making A's like you can, you won't get scholarships, and you will have a harder time. Student loans can get you through school, but you will have to pay them back eventually. If you have a high GPA in high school, you can get scholarships - that means free money for doing good in school! High School may be easy and boring, but you must pay attention in College, and you must do the work teachers assign. Some work may seam tedious, but do it and get it done, then you can go play and goof off. Your GPA is incredibly important, something I didn't beleive when I was your age. Do what it takes to maintain at least a 3.5. Its not hard, but you have to put in the hours. The rewards in the end will be well worth it - a good job, money, and stuff.

I would say just be yourself and help whoever needs help. Work hard in all your classes and study everyday. When the opportunity comes to help out the environment or make a friend, jump on it in a heartbeat. You only go through college once, make the best of it, but most of all just be yourself.

Get ready to really study! This is one of the best places to be and will be one of the greatest experiances you will ever have.

I would tell myself to take the ACT more than once to get a better scholarship and start out as a communication major instead of engineering.

If I could go back in time and give my pre-Mississippi State University any advice, it would be to really get involved in all of the campus activities as soon as possible. As a freshman, I was invovled in some activities, but I realize now that there are so many wonderful and exciting things that I missed out on the first time around. Now that I'm a senior, I often reflect on my time here at Mississippi State, and I realize that I was a little overwhelmed by the whole situation, by getting out of my parents house and making big decisions, that I turned down opportunities that now I wish I had explored. I wish I had taken part in the Day One community service program that aims to get new freshmen involved in working in the community. I wish I had applied to work at The Reflector, the campus newspaper. I'm glad for the activities in which I did get involved. I'm glad that I joined the BSU and was able to meet students that would help me grow here. I would give myself this advice: don't take this experience for granted.

I would definitely encourage myself to get involved as a freshman. Don't wait until you feel comfortable because college is never about sticking to a comfort zone. If you don't stick your neck out, if you don't try to give back to the college, your experience is going to be less than what you deserve. Change can be a scary thing, but have courage and faith in who you are as a person and change becomes exciting. Lastly, never, EVER, EVER, forget who you are, who you represent, and who you want to be in the future. College is a time where you make your own decisions and mom and dad aren't around to protect you anymore. Therefore, bad choices are always knocking at your front door. You'll be able to stand up for yourself and make an impact on your campus if you don't give in to the peer pressure and bad choices that are presented to you. GO STATE AND GO DAWGS!!!