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I would tell myself to get ready and dont be scared. It is a great environment and fun but do not forget the reason you are there. You are there for school and better youself, swo do not quit and do not slack it. Work hard and listen to your proffesors and you will do good.

College is a place where a person grows and matures to be a true leader. I chose chemical engineering as my major even before going to college. Engineering is a challenging major and that is the reason why many students take at least four years to complete it. However, with hard work and dedication a person can excel in engineering. The main thing that prevents engineering students from excelling is too much emphasis on social life. An Engineering degree only takes four years while social life is forever. A person can have girlfriend after his studies and believe me if you become a successful engineer even if you did not have any intimate relationships at college level, women would be all over you because they know that I would be safe with this man. Since, engineers get an average pay of about $80,000 a year.Therefore, discount all the peer pressure around you and concentrate on your studies which is what you are here for and remember there are many people out there who are dying to be in your shoes.

It is vitally important to find yourself in the top of class, for colleges are willing to fund your education not only if you happen to be an athelete, but those who happen to be of high GPA. It would help determine my future if I had a set point in high school to work from as well as a strong liberal arts background, the centerpoint of most college general degree requirements.

I would tell myself to get ready for some hard work, save money, and expect the unexpected. The love and spirit of college is unmatched than in world outside. There are always people around to help and never forget your family.

I would tell myself to follow my dreams and apply to where ever I wanted to go... no holding back. I was afraid I would not be able to get into my dream school, Texas Tech, which made me not even apply. I look back at it now as one of the worst decisions I have ever made. I always knew I wanted to come to this school, but I took the easy way out instead and then transferred it. Being a transfer student and not living on campus makes it difficult to meet new people. I wish I had more convidence in myself then, like I do now. I would have been able to be at this school as a freshmen and meet so many new friends, instead of struggling to talk to people in class. If you do not have convidence and not believe in yourself, who will believe in you?

I never had to study in high school. It was just too easy for me. I guess the advice I would give myself is not to keep that mentality in college. I learned the hard way that I had to put forth more effort in college. I put a lot of pressure on myself to succeed. Another thing I would tell myself is to enjoy college while it lasts. I graduate in 6 months and I feel like I've missed out on a lot of the "college experience". Some of this is because I am shy, also because I dont party. But there are somethings I wish I could go back and do. For example, going to the football games. I should have done that more. And finding lasting friends. I've concentrated so hard on school that I never stopped to "smell the roses". So, if I could go back in time I would tell myself to study but to chill out and have fun as well.

Study harder and take more classes that are geared to college.

Be as outgoing as possible.

Actually learn how to study. i know you never have studied before, but it will do you some good in the next few years. Keep yourself on track. Don't take 8 o'clock classes. You never made it on time before, what makes you think you'll be on time in college?

If I could go back and talk to myself knowing what I know now I would give three simple pieces of advice. The first is stick to your guns. If you believe something is what you want go for it! Do not let anyone talk you out of your dreams. It's your future shoot for the stars. The second is study hard. Life is short so have fun but be the best you can be. Studying is fun too, you will see. Then lastly I would say to myself, dream big. Sometimes you look back and realise that you did not do everything that you wish you had, but as much as we may wish you can't change the past, so instead look forward, straight ahead with you chin up and jump! Sometimes your stronger than you think.