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If I had the chance to take a journey back to the year 2006, I would have several pieces of advice for myself. The first would be to tell my lazy high school senior self to cut out the senioritis and take physics as an elective instead of Digital Photography. This would have benefitted me so much as I would have had a head start in college physics rather than staring perplexedly at the muddled physics formulas in the textbook. Another valuable piece of info that I wish I could have known was to take a summer class pior to entering college. I would argue with my high school self that these 4 credits would ultimately benefit me in the future and lighten my course load. The third and most important advice that I would give myself would be to relax and try to enjoy my time at Rutgers, as they were the best years of my life and helped mold me into the young woman I am today.

Homesick Is A Given: You will feel homesick, uncomfortable, scared and confused. This is often part of the initial college experience and it will pass if you stick it out.Become Involved on Campus: It is a great way to meet new people, learn new things and become open to new perspectives.Choose Your Major Wisely: Before declaring a major, research employment opportunities related to that major.Find Balance: College life should be fun and allow you to become independent and hopefully more responsible, but ultimately it is about getting the best education possible to support your future goals and life style.Stay True To Yourself: Especially with making new friends and making healthy choices, physically, socially and emotionally.Work Hard and Study...A LOT: Do not just “keep up” with the work, work hard to “get ahead” of the work because cramming for exams and to meet deadlines is not fun!Do Not Forget Your High School Friends: Many of them have been friends since grammar school and most will remain friends for life. Do Not Burn Bridges: Treat everyone with respect and kindness. ENJOY: College time passes much quicker than high school time - enjoy it all!

I would tell my high school self not to worry so much about the workload and rather focus more on getting active. I would assure myself that I could handle the work but that I would need to make the effort to participate more in extracurriculars and such in order to make a smoother transition.

I would tell myself to be more out going and possibly dorm instead of living at home and commuting. That way, I could get the full college experience, since this only comes once. I would also suggest to my younger self to really start thinking about being truthful to myself and start applying to internships earlier, and not following the life path of what your parents want you to be.

Going to college to further my education is me dream i would be very grateful to receive this money to help me. I would like to be a social worker and helping me is what i dream of. This money can help me learn even study with books i could buy. Hopefully i can generously be offered this great amount. If there is anything i could do to receive i very much so would. I would like to thank you for letting me apply and i hope i can be very lucky in being granted this award.

I always have the tendency to get really involved in my schoolwork, whether it is academic class or an art/design class. Sometimes it goes to the point that I overwork just in case I don't get the desired grade. As a result, I don't allow myself to have some fun once in a while and get involved around campus with my friends like taking dance classes, or even going out to eat. That is exactly what happened during my freshman year of college. Although I did very well recieving a 4.0 my first semester and a 3.9 my second, I still wished that I stepped out of my comfort zone and tried new things outside my schoolwork. The advice that I would give myself is to stop worrying about how much extracurricular activites, or extra fun classes will effect my performance in my school work. I should just get into it head on, participate more, and learn how to balance my work with my social activities including time for myself. It would make my college experience more enjoyable and would give me an opportunity to add these extracurricular activities and experiences on my resume.

I would tell myself to treat time as money. The four years of college go by really fast and I do not want to have nay major regrets. I must treat each day if its my last day. Stay on top of my academics and courseload, especially in my freshman year. There is a famous cliche of those who work hard, can play hard. This cliche applies to almost every college and university. I would tell my 18 years old self to lose my ego, and embrace intellectual curiosity during these next four years. I would also tell myself to expand my horizon of networks, and connect with students of my age group, upperclassmen, and university faculty.

As I look back at my High School years I am able to see all of the decisions that I have made and how I would of decided to do some things differently. One major thing that I wish I did differently was gain more knowledge about college financially. As the youngest and only child from my father to attend college I had very little knowledge about the whole college preparation process and finacial planning. I believed that it would be possible for myself to obtatin in-state tution for Rutgers University because of my residence with my aunt in Plainfield, NJ. However I was wrong. Since my father, the one that financially supports me, lives in New York I am not eligible for in-state tution in New Jersey. Therefore, 4-5 years ago I would of told myself that i really need to be wise about where I go to High School because all of the decisions that are made within those four-years will determine how comfortable you are in the college that you decide to attend. If I knew any better then, I would of tried my best to attend H.S in NJ.

Truthfully, I wish I would be able to tell myself that everything in college is fun and easy, and to not worry about all the decisions I have to make that will affect my future. But this is not the type of advice I could or would give. Instead, I would tell myself that I will be out of my comfort zone, but that there will be people that I can relate to and I will not be alone in my misgivings. Overall, the best advice I would give is that college is just a door, not some hall filled with holes to represent possible failures. It is a door that as a high school senior may seem daunting, but simply leads to hundreds of more doors. I would tell myself that those doors would be the scariest to open, and I would have doubts about even trying, but that I shouldn't. That I should go forward, and attempt to open them because you realize upon entering college that there is more to this next stage in your life than just classes and parties.

If i could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, the first thing i would say is to stay determined. Classes are tougher in college, but not the material itself. I would tell myself that no class or work is too hard. Its the determination to study and constant urge to progress that will shape my grades to my own standards. With all the academics, i would also tell myself to remember to have fun. College ive noticed is a lot about learning. Not just academics but life as well. I would tell myself to enjoy every moment in college and with friends because it only really happens once. The combination of determination and skill to enjoy life will give me a great first year. Thats what i would tell high school senior me.