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Oh goodness, where should I begin? I would tell myself to get back into better studying habits. Its sometimes very difficult to study for a big exam, when you are without the proper tools for studying. Also, I would say take every little thing seriously, because this is college. This is your career in your hands, and don't take anything for granted. Another thing, think of all the dual credit hours you've already taken. Keep striving for your goal to graduate college early. Take advantage of all the college credit you already have and take the harder courses in college. You can do it! Your semester is going to be a big awakening for you, so be prepared. Take advantage of every study group you can find, and study with friends. The library on campus will be the best place for you. Don't let anything or anyone get in the way of your success. Good luck!

College is everything you hear about and so much more. I would have never guessed that I would end up where I am today as a junior in college at one of the finest public institutions in the nation. The initial transition is a little scary at first but as long as you look to college with promise and your head held high you will be able to succeed far beyond your dreams if you so choose. Making friends is a huge part of your college experience and will help you to reach heights that you don't even know about yet. The best way to do this is to join multiple organizations that share your interests and will get you noticed around campus. If you strive for the highest in everything you do and don't let minor harships hold you back, you will be able to excel in your studies and social activities as well as grow tremendously as a person. College will change your life forever, but its up to you whether it is for the better or not. Keep your chin up and live with no regrets.

I would tell myself to have more fun that I did the frist few years. I did not get off to a great start on campus and I feel that I lost something. It was not until my third year that I made the friends that I would keep for the rest of my life. Dont just sit in your room and study. You get A's. Go out and have a good time. Dont live in Sneed Hall. That is a big mistake and made memories. Just because you cant understand your professors, they are still your professors, listen to them. Get your degree plan for goesciences with an emphasis on goephysics and a minor in atmospheric sciences. Trust me, you will save me a lot of time and hopefully money. See you in the mirror

If given the chance to travel back and speak to my highschool self, I would have to say to not waste time doing things that will not help with my college career. My grades started out decent, but began to drop during my first few semesters of college, which almost kept me from being accepted into Radiology School. Once accepted, I began to devote more time and effort to my school work and my grades began to rise sufficiently, but never quite got back to where they were before I became complacent during the first semesters. Countless possibilities are out there to take hold of if one can keep his or her grades at the highest they can. If you do your absolute best and manage your study time correctly, the grades are going to begin reflecting those efforts. Even though you may not think of the future, what you do during the first years of college can greatly affect your future career opportunities. Awards, honors, societies, and high test scores are what lead businesses to wanting you to join their corporation. Devote your time and energy to school at first and you will be thankful at the end.

If I were going back to talk to myself about college life, the first thing I would tell myself would be to pay more attention to my study habits. I did not have to study much in high school to be successful, but in college I have to apply myself a bit more. Reading was not high on my priority list, and that was the biggest adjustment to college was the amount of reading required in each class. I would also tell myself to take more AP courses that could count for college credit. I only took Calculus and earned three hours of credit. In hindsight, that was not very smart of me because I am paying my way through college with student loans, and that could have been one less semester to go on my debt. Now that I'm paying for my education, it has become glaringly obvious that I was living in the moment during high school and not looking at the big picture.

If I could have the chance to rewind time and give myself advice as a senior in high school, the first thing I would do is tell myself to apply at schools you know you can afford. Scholarships are important and being able to pay for school is even more crucial. Urge myself to apply to schools that I can be a success in, not just like the name.

I would tell myself to stay strong and alot more postive. Also i ran track in high school so i would say to myself if track is getting in the way I'd have to set it back because my grade are more important and in order for me to run in college i would have to get better grade.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself has a high school senior i would porbably tell myself that college is not as hard as it may seem. Although you have to stay focus and remember what your in college for, but besides that college is an experience that you will be able to gain both book knowlegde and knowledge that a teacher can't teach you in a classroom. Just be open minded to the different things you will see and come across in college. Always be true to yourself and dont allow anybody talk you into things that your not comfortable with and it is alrite to say no. Thats the advice i would give myself if i was to go back in time.

Advice is what gets people through life. Everyone thinks that their personal words of wisdom are the best and most logical but of course with experience comes knowledge. This is what i gained throughout this past semester. First I would like to inform myself that education comes first. No matter what event is currently happening your school work should be your primary focus. Fact number two includes always and forever attend and be early to class. I have witnessed incidents in which a student has shown up late and was embarrassed in front of a class of 300, and trust me you do not want that kind of attention. Number three would include always getting an early start on homework/projects. DO NOT wait until a couple of nights before the deadline to begin homework. Fact number four: this is NOT highschool anymore; you must study to succeed! Take excellent notes and review after each class period. Highlighting helps visual learners and rewriting notes is best for kinestetic learners. Organization is key; DO NOT rely on your memory to recall all the events and assignments you need to accomplish. Make and update an agenda constantly.

If i had the chance to go back in time to when i was a senior i would tell myself something that has change the way i think about college entirely. I would tell myself to not be so sure, to not be so set on what you think you want to be when you graduate and even more importantly, what road to take in order to reach that ultimate goal. Myself as a senior in high school was so focused on recieving an advertising degree in order to go into the radio sales industry just like my dad. I found in my year and a half at Texas Tech that one must keep their options open and search for what they are passionate about. This revelation led to my decision to change my major to marketing and even change my career goal path to sports marketing, in particular, to golf club research and design. Golf has been a big part of my life for years and now i plan on keeping it that way. Finally, and only because I know myself so well, I would tell myself to make sure and get some sleep and be careful.