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Going back in time to my high school years if I could give myself any advice it would be to one take more ap courses. Taking more ap courses in high school could of helped me transition into my college courses more effectively. I would of also made a bigger effort to vist the Ohio State University campus more often to get comfortable with it. Being the campus being one of the largest in the country, once your are a student here the size can be intemidating.

If I could to go back in time and give my high-school-self advice about college, my advice would start with a question, “Where is your finish-line?” One of the most difficult struggles I faced while in college was during my senior year when I faced graduation. Although transitioning from high school to college is a large step, one transition that most college students face, and where not much advice is given, is when you graduate college and join the work force. During this transition, I realized that I had always thought of graduating college as the finish-line, when in reality I had one last hurdle. By asking my high-school-self to consider where exactly is my finish-line, and getting myself to focus on looking past graduating towards crossing that finish line, which was achieving my desired career, I could ease the struggle transitioning from a student to young professional. Myself and students like me can use advice like this early on, so we realize the many opportunities we have in college, and utilize them to gain more out of our studies and degree that enable me to reach our own finish-lines.

It has been seven years that I’ve been out of school, with no formal education, only a working experience. I sometimes think about how my life would have been different had I continued my education right after high school. I am now 24 years old and looking back at my choices, I regret nothing. If I could go back and talk to my high school self, I would offer the advice of continuing to pursue my dreams and goals the only way I know how – To live happily in your way. Success is different to all of us and I am not in this world to live up to the expectations of others. Create your own path and embrace new ideas and challenges as you have been doing, is what I would tell myself. I’ve learned that encountering the unknown and unexpected is when you are truly living, helping me to grow and learn and helping my well-being. As cliché as it may sound, continue to make mistakes and errors, as this is what will ultimately help to achieve your dreams and goals. This is the advice I would give myself.

Work harder and prepare for college!

Knowing what I know now, if I could go back in time, I would tell myself to socialize with people outside of class more. I would also tell myself to focus on classwork, but no so much that I stress myself out, and to consider renting ebook versions of textbooks.

Get a job a save up

They provide toilet paper, you don't need to bring your own!

Advice that I would give to the high school senior me.. My last year of high school, I was so lost. I had no idea where I wanted to be and what I wanted to do with my life. In all honesty, I was scared. Probably scared of the future and the unknown. If I were to go back and talk to myself, I would tell me to study and work harder, don't slack and get a bad case of senioritis. Dream big, because you only get one chance in this life; find what you want and go get it. Never give up on yourself and always do what you love; don't give up your dreams, chase them. And no matter what, never let those dreams slip away from your fingertips.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself not to be afraid to make my own decisions and to keep my goals in perspective. Making my own decisions is what go me to take a chance and go to my dream school, so far away from home. I have had the most success in my college in terms of my social life and my academic career when I kept my goals in perspective. There is very little I would change if I could go back, beacuse I have learned so much and become a better man for it. I only hope I could lead my past self to a similar place.

Everyone tells you that you will be on your own once you convert from high school to college, but because I had made so many friendships in the dorms with people that are similar to me, that transition has become much easier. Knowing that creating friendships through communication is vital to the transition, I would have worked harder at being sociable in high school so this would have come naturally to me in college. Losing parents and that cushion to fall back on may feel scary, but once you step foot on a college campus and see how many people are willing to reach out to you and help you creates a whole new sense of belonging that wasn't there in high school. Friendships in high school, although important, are not everlasting. The friendships you make in college will be friendships that last a lifetime because these people are your colleagues and are the people who have similar goals and aspirations. Practicing communication and socialization skills should be the first thing people practice before coming to any college, and especially a large campus that in itself feels like a city. Communication is the key to success, cliché or not.