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If I could go back to talk with myself as a high school senior, I would tell the younger me that it would have been ok to ask for help. During that time, I was confused and unsure of what to do with my life so I bottled up my frustrations and fumbled through that year. I was always affraid to ask for help, thinking that everyone had their own problems that were worse than mine; it would have been an insult to cry about my lame problems when they could be much worse. If I were to go back, I would tell him that you need help and you must talk to someone, otherwise you will regret it later. I still regret it, even when I seek help now, I think to that time and wonder "How much better off would I ave been had I just said 'help me?'"

I would concentrate more on my studies and worked a little less. I would take more college prep classes which would make the college experience smoother. If I would have had more of the college prep classes in high school I would be more prepared and some of the classes would seem like review in the being , instead of having to learn everything from scratch. I would tell myself to not take any time off and then start college later but get right to it in the fall after high school graduation. I would tell myself to live on campus and get the full experience of the college life , both academically and socially.

I wish I had known how long this survey would be, since I don't have time to put down a meaningful answer to this prompt.

I would first tell myself to be more outgoing and adventurous joining clubs and getting involved. At a school like OSU there are so many opportunities and such a wide variety of clubs and groups that I really wish I had taken more advantage of those opportunities. I did not have a hard time making friends, but this would have made it even easier and would have expanded my friend circle. I would also tell myself to take as many fun classes as possible. There are very few times in life when you can get college credit for going sky diving! Why not take advantage of these opportunities? Overall I think I made the best of my college experience and had a great time here, but I wish I had done these two things to make it an even better experience.

Your whole life college has been coming at you like a glacier–intimidating, mysterious, and unstoppable–moving at a rate of just inches per year. It was ok to think of it that way for awhile but it's just around the corner and it's fight or flight. Prepare for what's coming. College is an investment: huge opportunity and a huge pricetag. You may think you understand how big some of these numbers are now but don't fool yourself; you need to apply for scholarships. You can't wait until college becomes a massive pile of debt. College is a time of transition as well. It's a place where the only time you're ever alone is when you're using the restroom. The lifestyle change is going to feel awkward at first but you have to go in with an open mind. The work is also probably going to fatigue you and stress you in ways unimaginable to a high schooler, but it'll shape and stimulate you. Professors know what they're doing afterall. In the end though, remember one thing above all else: college is worth it.

That is a tough question. If I could go back in time and talk to my self as a high school senior about what I know now, I will tell myself to start searching for scholarships now before applying to any universities or accepting to go to a univerity of my choice. Out of state fees are way more expensive than in state fees and I will advise myself to apply for universities within the state that I am a resident. If I plan to go out of state then I will prepare my younger self about the costs of tuition plus housing and help advise myself to do what I need to do to ensure that everything will be taken care of so I will not go in and get blind side by hidden college fees. I will also tell myself that more than one roommate is not so bad because I am rooming with five girls and we all get along well and respect each other and our things which is great and a good experience of college life with other students majoring in different studies. Lastly, I will advise myself to stay strong and never give up.

I would tell myself that it is going to be a long tiring task to get all the scholarship and grants need to succeed and not have to worry about having loans in the future. Start now and stop procrastinating on getting the financial help need to expand my education and begin a career. No matter what don’t think about it as “Oh there’s always tomorrow” because tomorrow comes and goes and then your scrounging to get grants and scholarships. I’d also tell myself to take my time and search multiple websites to get as many scholarships and as much financial help as possible.

Hey... younger Logan... stop freaking out. Take a deep breath, collect yourself, and stop biting your nails. Seriously, stop. That's disgusting. Since I'm you, I know that your biggest worry is getting to college and immediately failing out within the first week. Well, it doesn't work like that. You have to complete a semester first. Then you can fail out. But that's not going to happen, because, although you're not nearly as smart as you say you are, you're a hell of a lot smarter than you think you are. You will not be overwhelmed. This is undergrad, not medschool. Classes will be more difficult than highschool, but not unrealistically so. You won't be writing ten page essays every night as you seem to believe. They'll ease you into it. Just make sure you study a bit more. Again, it's not highschool. Just memorizing notes doesn't work anymore. Especially for calculus. Always study for calculus.... Don't stress over what will come, because you can't conquer a challenge which does not yet exist. When you climb a mountain, you start at its base, not the foothill a mile away.

If I could go back, I would have to give myself course-advice. I would warn myself about taking Honors Chemistry, which was the hardest experience of my life. However, I would not tell myself not to do it. Many of my friends took the class, and I think the difficulty of the course has affected my study habits and changed me as a person. I think the biggest thing I would tell myself is to talk to other people in the beginning. As an introvert, making friends is hard because I don't like to put myself out there and risk rejection. It has been very difficult to integrate myself with classmates, when they already had their circles made by the time I realized that I had to put the effort in. Finally, I would tell myself to let myself have fun. It wasn't until Spring Quarter of my Freshman year that I learned how much fun college can be, and I regret it. Not wanting to drink and go to parties, I never realized that simply getting dinner or seeing a movie with friends, or volunteering, can be the funnest part of my week

As a senior in high school, I was excited to get to college, everyone in my class was. We had a countdown calendar to graduation in our cafeteria and each day we watched in anticipation as we got closer to starting the next chapter of our lives. I spent my classes daydreaming of the freedom and the new opportunities that I would get in a few months. Now, as a college student, if I could go back in time to talk to that impatient senior, I would tell myself, “Slow down, appreciate the present and do not focus only on the future. Stop rushing through one of the best times of your life. College is everything you are expecting it to be and more, but you will never get the time you have now back. Enjoy doing chores at home and having a curfew. Cherish the friends sitting in the desks around you because before long they will be across the state. Relax and stop stressing out so much about money, everything will work out in the end. Love your family and friends endlessly because soon, you will be starting a new and unforgettable journey of your life.”