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If I could go back and tell my high school self-something it would be to relax. That it’s okay to not know where I am going and also to not stress and live in the moment. During senior in Highschool everyone knew where they were going in and in life, everyone except me. Now I've wasted a year and a half taking classes for two different majors, that not only are classes I miserable in but also classes that have hurt my grade so bad that I lost my financial aid. I want to continue to go to school even though it will be hard and I will have to start over with this second major change. But I’m going to work harder because even though I don’t know where I’m going I do know that I will end up in a successful place. Just because you everyone else knows where they’re going doesn’t mean you’re not going to reach the same success as them, it just means your way of getting there is different, and that’s okay.

The advice I would give myself is, to try hard at anything you do. I feel like if I tried harder in school then maybe I would have recieved scholarships to help me finish school. I have come along way since my senior year of highschool, and I couldn't imagine how much I would succeed in high school if I was who I am today. I am over all a better person, a more intelligent person, and someone who knows they are going to do great things for people. I would tell my high school self to believe that you can do anything, because you can achieve any goal you set for yourself. Hard work and dedication will help you succeed in life and I should have realized that in high school.

If I could go back and talk to my high school self, I would tell myself to enroll in more AP classes and study hard for the AP tests to get credit for college. I would also tell myself to make more friends. My boyfriend is the main person I have here at college and i don't have many friends. While it is good that I am mostly concentrating on school and good grades to make my parents money worth it, I wish I had more friends to hang out with.

I would tell myself to stay at a community college as long as possible and take advantage of as many dual-credit courses as I can. Also, I would tell myself to do my research about the school before I jump to conclusions and pick a school out of instinct.

If I had the ability to go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would explain to them they need to enjoy the time they have in highschool because college is no joke. In high school you didn't have to study (No one really knew how) and everything was care free. Although as soon as you enter college you realize "wow this isn't easy anymore, and I actually have to do my homework now". College is meant to weed out the weak, and reward those of which can endure the years of constant studying and hours of homework a night with a fulfilling and happy career and life. My highschool self didn't work hard and thought school to be easy, and assumed college would be the same and I would breeze my way through it because people exaggerate. I wish I could tell my highschool self to apply to more scholarships to help mom out because times are tough, and to start picking up on study habbits now because you will use them more often then you expect! The last thing I would say is enjoy your high school days!

As a high school senior, I was anxious. College was quickly approaching, and I had been looking forward to it for so long. That school year, I was oblivious. I wasn't soaking in the moment. I just told myself to get over this year, because the next one will be significantly better anyways. I didn't put any extra effort into after-school activities, and I wasn't present in class. I should have focused on those days rather than the ones in front of me. So far my limited college experience has shown me that college isn't so much a transition to independence or adulthood. Believe me. I've seen parents make the drive to do their kids laundry or give them food. College is about growing. You transition from your comfort zone to this unmarked territory where you experience different people and grow in your passion for knowledge. For my past-self, the best advice that I could give would be to cherish the last year of high school, to simply prepare to open your mind, and to not fear the mistakes that you make along the way to self-discovery.

College is nothing like how it's portrayed in the American Pie series. You won't be going to raging parties every day, end even when you do, you'll find that it's nowhere near as interesting as just quietly hanging out with a group of friends you trust. Speaking of which, making friends will not be as difficult as you think it will. Don't worry so much about making a good impression on your dorm-mates. You'll be hanging out with them a lot in the first year. School will be kinda tough, but once you find the major you were meant for, it will seem easier because you enjoy it more. While we're on the subject of majors, if you've already selected one, don't be afraid to change it if it turns out to not be a good fit. If you haven't decided on one yet, that's okay, don't worry. What you were meant to do will find you when you least expect it.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that I would love Texas State University and even though I know I am head strong about school, being at a big university like Texas State, I could get off focus because of my social life. I would also tell myself to make sure I go to SI Sessions as well as make meetings with the teachers about work that I do not understand. I would also say that it is great to make friends but I need to choose my friends wisely as well as be cautious of people that I have known before college. I would make sure tht my high school self knows to make sure that she keeps her education in her best interest grade wise when it comes studying. One major thing I would make sure my high school self knew is that Biology would be super hard but I will be able to pass if I stay extra focused and make sure that I do not do work last minute. I would also tell myself to maintain my sleep schedule but overall have fun.

The main advice I would put the most emphasis is actually applying for scholarships. Each bit counts and the more you would get the less you have to take out of loans. Less loans equals less stress about paying them off in the future.

If I could go back in time to give my self the knowledge I know now, I would tell myself to make more out of my social life. When I first arrived at Texas State I was worried I would fail out of many of my classes and disapoint my loved ones. Thus throughout the year I began alienating people who attempted to be my friends in order to keep up with my studies. In hindsight I should have been better at balancing the two to recieve the full college experience.