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"Do things for yourself. The whole point of going to college is for self-betterment and self-fulfillment. The various people and interactions you will encounter in college will always, always, always stem from and yield what YOU seek to find. The cool thing about college is that you get to pick what your focused study will be. That's a great advantage! You will enjoy your studies because YOU picked that field. College offers so many resources and networking opportunities; you just have to be willing to pursue them. People are there to help you, but only if it's what you want. Every single factor of your college experience will be determined by you. Your successes, your failures, and your growth. So my advice is to find what it is that you want to accomplish in college, determine that you will have the best experience for YOU, and decide how far you want to see yourself soar."

If I was able to go back in time, I would tell myself, as a senior, to study hard. I would tell myself that getting a higher education is one of the most important things in life. I would make myself spend more time in my studies so that I could get the best grades possible. Knowing now, that a college education is very expensive and having higher grades could've helped make an easier way to pay for college. I know that now I have to push myself to be successful inlife. One day I am going to have a family and children of my own, and I want nothing more than to be successful and to be able to rake care of my children when it comes to college. I also want to have the drive to become an educated woman who worked as hard as she could to get where she is. An education means more to me now then I could ever realize when I was in high school. I guess that is just part of growing up. I would tell myself that high school is temporary and a college education is everlasting.

Hi me, I know how wierd this may sound coming from yourself, but listen to what I have to tell you. Your smart, sometimes too smart, so in the near future tone that down. To be humble is to be noticed when your involved with everything you'll soon encounter. Second, grades are the backbone of money so do yourself a favor and always show out in the classroom. Everyone you know and everyone you've lost knows how smart you are, so never fear to show it. Third, women are an unavoidable aspect of your life so you need not go looking for the right one. Trust when i say you will stay out of more trouble that way. Lastly, you dont realize it now but your family, both sides, look to you as a spear head to the next generation of their bloodlines. Most importantly your 3 younger sisters will follow your path as you carve it. Never be afraid of success, to fear it is to let it slip away and willingly invite your own failure. You'll always know what to do because you've always done the right thing. Love me lol

Apply for every last bit of money out there, so you wouldn't have to stress about it later.

Making the transition from high school to college was a drastic step. I would tell myself think twice about being 1,300+ miles from home.

I'm not sure if I would tell my past self to do anything different. It takes a lot of time and thought to decide what major to choose for the rest of your career, and I didn't know which to choose until my second year of college. I suppose the only advice I could give my past self would be is to work hard and read every book out there in order to make more informed decisions for my future.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself while I was a high school senior, knowing about the college life; I'd tell myself to study more. Studying in high school and studying in college have such great differences that I was never aware of. I would tell myself to better both my study and test taking skills while I can because they're easier to obtain over time than trying to transition and quickly better them in college.

The advice I would give myself is to plan sooner, and no procrastination! It took me a while to apply to a college, and even then I did it late. I would make sure that I have everything I need, and that it's the right college for me.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to try more. I have realiazed that when I truley push myself and put my mind to something I can do amazing things. Yes it requires alot of hardwork but I really love teh adrennaine rush of working hard, whether, it's serving dozens and dozens of people, working on a drawing, leading a children choir, or just exercising. When I fully put my heart and soul in a task I really come out with a masterpiece. And with that information, I could use it to motivate my past self so I could pull out the confindence that I have recently found.

I would advice myself to be ready to face the world and though it may come with challenges and stress,but it makes it all worth it when you are who you have always wanted to be in life.