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If I could go back in time to speak to the highschool me I dont know if I would have a lot to say. I would make sure to tell myself that I shouldnt worry about making friends, and that the right ones will come to me. I would say be open to new experiences but don't make dumb decisions. I'd give myself the tips about getting around off campus and remind myself that the library is open 24 hours a day and to use it before I was a Junior!!! I would just assure myself that everything would be ok, I wouldnt still be me, and if i ever needed help to go to the resources on campus right away! The number one thing would be that I needed to know everone else is going through the same thing, so just keep your mind focused , and learn to DESTRESS!

As an middle aged college student, I would tell myself to stay in school. It is a lot easier to learn when you have less responsibilities. I find that juggling a family, career and scholol take a lot of adjusting to make sure nothing is missed. Had I stayed in school when I was younger I would be in a different position in life and not struggling to make ends meet. As I grow I stree to my children the importance of a good education. Never take for granted that it will always be available and not put off tomorrow what can be done today.

If I was able to go back to high school I would, work much harder. I really did not take advantage of how easy the work was. I also would have requested better guidance from my counselors because I did not get beneficial help at my high school to better my future. Many of the rules and regulations that my high school possessed also did not make sense or really equally apply to each student. I would have tried to fight against their rules more. However, I do not regret anything I did throughout high school. I was very involved in the extracurricular activities that they offered and would not take those experiences back. I would just change the type of classes that I took. I took many classes that my guidance recommended to me because they believed it would benefit me however, they only hurt my GPA and did not help to bring it up.

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I'd tell myself to take afternoon or night classes, so I don't have to worry about waking up early or ever being late to a class. Also to utilize Ratemyproffessor.com when it comes to choosing classes. Finally just stay focused and avoid all distractions college life has to offer.

BE PERPARED!! I came into college not knowing to much. I wish i knew more then i knew. Research.... really look into the major you want. And make sure you know what you really want to do. Montclair is a big teaching school.. I would make sure I knew exactly what i wanted to teach.. That pushed me back because i stressed myself out too much in my original major that now I am going to be behind. make sure you really look into what you want to do for the rest of your life. Also research financial aid, make sure you know exactly what you are signing and know that in the end it may cost you and you want to make sure you are getting the right education for every dollar you spend. TIME MANAGEMENT!!! make sure you know that you are going to have to learn how to juggle your social life, your home life and all your school work. That was a big stress factor my first year I wish I was better at it even now, I am still not good with time management! GOOD LUCK its all worth it in the end!!

The advise I would give myself is, to do more research on the schools of interest. If I had to do it all over again and I have that chance now in a way, I would read up on the schools, ask questions, go visit the schools, find out what campus life is like and look for scholarships and other funding for school, even when pepole tell you that you are not smart enough to get a scholarship. I would tell myself not to listen to other people, even family and follow your heart, instincs and passion for what you want to do in life.

I would have worked harder towards getting a better GPA. I did not fully understand or take advantage of how simple and easy high school work was. I did do well however, I know that I could have done much better. Besides that I have no regrets.

Work hard and make sure that you get the accommodations you need. In large classes take advantage of your alert form acommodations. Don't take tests w/a large class. You can take them separately.

Make sure you manage you're time well. Avoid morning classes and use Ratemyproffessor.com when picking classes.