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DONT GIVE UP. THIS REFLECTS YOUR FUTURE. DONT SETTLE FOR LESS. GET MORE OUT OF LIFE.

I would give myself the advice of working harder in college my freshman year. When I started college, I was not serious about my classes or grades. I ended up with a pretty low GPA. Now that I am a non-traditional student, I am older and more mature. I am very serious about my grades and I have brought my GPA up to a 3.28, currently! I am very proud. However, I wish I would have been the kind of student then, that I am now. If I could go back and tell myself one thing, I would say, "Work hard now, and it will pay off later!"

I would advise myself not to give up and study harder to obtain good grades to get scholarships to good colleges.

First of all, do your very best in every thing you do. In high school and maybe even in college, you're going to take some classes and have to do some assignments that may seem absolutely pointless to you, but you still have to do your best. You will thank yourself later on in life. Have fun in high school because it will be some of the best times of your life; however, do not let this fun distract you from your studies. If you do let this happen, you will grately regret your decision 5-10 years later down the road, I can promise you that. Don't wait til December of your senior year of high school to start applying for colleges, that can come back to bite you. Once again, high school is not a joke, take it seriously. The work ethic you are developing now while you are in high school is the one that will stick with you for the rest of your life.

I would take my academics more seriously my senior year. With applying to different colleges and scholarships, it was hard to stay focused on my school work. School came easy for me, though, and I made a 4.0 throughout my high school years. I regret not setting up better study habits then so I would not have ran into a few bumps in the road during the first half of my semester here in college. I'd definitely say that was the biggest thing I learned after this transition.

I would tell myself to learn to study before arriving at college, because General Biology I was very difficult for me due to that lack in skill. I would congratulate myself for how hard I've worked up this point and how much it pays off in the future. I would also tell myself to relax and know that the entire experience is in God's hands. Knowing what I know now I would tell myself how stupid I was for always procrastinating and stressing at the last moment on homework assignments. There are experiences that I would want to warn myself about, but wouldn't because of the valuable lessons I learned from having to go through the consequences of my actions.

Though my college career has not been as tumultuous as some, there are a few things I would like to tell myself in the prime of my high school career, senior year. I was at the top, finally comfortable to be myself, satisfied with the friends that had made it through with me to the end, and excited for what was ahead. I would tell myself three things. First, always be yourself. You may be going to a place where no one knows who you are, but that does not mean you do not show them your true self. Second, do not ever do anything out of fear. Go to lunch, even when you are afraid to sit alone. Contact that acquaintance on a Friday night; they could end up as your best friend. Finally, get involved in campus life. The best way to meet new friends is to attend or even help plan school activities. When you throw yourself into a situation, you are forced to meet new opportunities. Start off your college career with confidence; do not let your insecurties enslave you. You can and will make it through the first semester!

I would tell myself not to settle for anything less than a Bachelor's degree. Also I would tell myself that we and our wife should finish college before having kids.

I would tell myself to not take the year off and fill up my platter with activities. This would help me get use to juggling the college lifestyle. I would highly encourage myself to take concurrent enrollment to put myself a step ahead of the game when it comes to college. I would tell myself not to just get by in my senior classes but to push myself and strive to be as close to perfect in them subjects. I would also tell myself to realize college is serious and too have a different outlook on college going into it. I also would tell myself don't stress too much though because even when it seems there is no way your going to have your work done on time you always somehow pull it off. Last but not least I would tell myself to enjoy high school why I could and to not try to act grown but rather enjoy my time as a kid because in college you don't have time to be a kid. This is what I would tell myself to better prepare myself for the transition to college.

I would tell myself to stop freaking out. I was very afraid this time last year and now I know it was all for no reason. I was very stressed about what was to come when everything so far has turned out fine.