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Be prepared to be annoyed with more people-you'll enjoy it, but fair warned- you choose this. Also there won't be many people that accept your sarcasm. You remember when you were told that you were going to have to learn how to shut your mouth in certain situations? Yeah, that time is your freshman year when there isn't a person that finds your humorous, snarky jokes funny anymore, don't worry you'll get your time. Just so you know now, there is more stdying involved, especially since you are changing your major from math to anthropology. granted you will LOVE it, but still you need to study more. Get out of your room-sleep is hazardous, especially when that is what you don't get enough of. ROTC is not easy. Yes, you know many of the things in it, but it's nothing like JROTC. Be prepared to work your body to death-literal death. Everything will be fine in the end- just be sure to study too much, sweat and cry blood. It'll be okay in the end. The Navy and Forensic Anthropolgy is worth it in the end. Good Luck, Annie.

While it's not the end of the world if you do not know what you want to major in, having an idea does give you a headstart. As a high school senior, I still did not know what I wanted to major in. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to look into the majors UT offers to get some ideas. If I had done that, I would have applied to get into either the Business School or the School of Communications. Because I did not do that, I have to wait a certain amount of semesters to apply to get into either one of those.

I would definetly tell my high school self to get better study habits as well as read more, because that is all you do in college. I would tell him that it easy to get off track in college because there isn't the routine schedule of weekly assignments and homework, so definetly to be preparied for a change.

Knowing what I know now, I would have chosen a different major. While I love what I studied, is is not the path I have chosen to follow and am now looking at going back to school. Had I realized earleir on what I wanted to do as a career I could have saved myself both time and money. However, I am looking forward to these upcoming challeneges and really think what I learned while getting my bachelors degree shaped me as a person. I would also tell myself not to worry as much, becasue things have a way of working themselves out in the end.

"Over the next few years, and even in the next few months, you will be rejected. You will be rejected by colleges; you will be rejected by scholarships; you will be rejected by friends; you will be rejected from programs and positions; you will be rejected. But you are not weak becuase life beat you down. You are strong because you always eventually find a way to pick yourself back up and turn your experiences into something that you can use to help others in addition to improving yourself. You are strong because you don't give up. You are going to miss your family more than you can imagine right now. You will come to realize that they are the most important people that will ever be in your life, and, after 19 years, you'll finally learn how lucky you are to have them. Scary, dark things are going to happen, and you're going to feel lost and confused and hopeless and very, very sad. But never forget that you have the best support system behind you, that you are strong, and that you can and will overcome."

I would tell my senior self that the things that seem important are not going to matter a year after graduation. Education should be the most important thing to focus on after high school. It is ok to take a little break after high school, but after never lose sight of the goals that were set before you. As a high school senior, you have completed something that many people have not had the opportunity to do. This goal of graduation was reached throught dedication, commitment, and diligence. Take this attitude to college with you and pursue what you want to do with happiness and that same determination, commitment, and diligence that got you to this graduation. These same values will take you to your next graduation and the next if desired. College is a transition from high school. Your teachers are not going to keep telling you that assignments are due. College is a new and important responsibility. You have to push youself to get things done and turn them in ON TIME! College is going to help mold you into who you are meant to be. Good luck and your hard work is going to pay off!!!

You are a great student. I would advise you to keep up the hard work. There are so many opportunities ahead of you, and with your discipline and determinitation I know you are going to succeed. Attending The University of Texas may seem very scary, but it is where you are meant to be. Don't listen to the voices in your head telling you how hard and scary it will be. You are an amazing student that has already prepared himself for this great big step into your future.

Dear High School Self, I know you're nervous about going to college because you're afraid you won't make friends as easily as you would like. Here's my advice: live on campus for the first year and get a part-time, on-campus job. It will keep you on a schedule and give you an outlet to make friends. Also try to get involved in a volunteer organization or recreational activity- something to give your week structure. You'll have a lot of free time in college and it's better not to waste it in your dorm room missing your boyfriend back home. After your first year, you should have a good friend base so you can move off campus and use the bus system to make it into campus (DO NOT buy a parking pass--it's a waste of money and the bus system is a better option since it's free with your student card). Overall, enjoy yourself and have a little fun, but make sure to take academics seriously. You have to learn how to study in a different way than you did in high school.

I would tell my high school self to calm down and stop worrying! "College is challenging, but it is also a lot of fun. It's a whole new world, filled with daily struggles and obstacles that you will have to face on your own, but you will overcome them. Your greatest enemy is yourself. Don't overthink situations, and don't bring yourself down. You are going to make mistakes, change your major several times, and get completely lost, but that's the beauty of college. It's where you'll find yourself, make tons of new friends, and actually learn to be independent. Get involved with clubs and activities on campus, visit your advisor more than you should, and don't be afraid to get on the 40 Acres bus...it'll save you a lot of walking. Go to the football games; they are the best!! Study, study, study, and not like you did in high school, you're going to have to step up your game! Study for hours and hours and days...weeks if possible! Don't ever be afraid to ask questions. Most importantly smile, because you have the privilege of attending UT!"

Going back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to research the major of my choice. It is not just about knowing what major you want to major in, it is important to know every detail of what the major entails. I would tell myself to look into the classes that needs to be taken in the major. I would advise myself to look into the different career path and the culture of the careers available. This is important because, it would give a better understanding of if I want to work in the field in the long run. Also the during senior year find people in the university of choice and in the major chosen and talk to them, make friends with them, in order for the transition to be easier. In the summer Practice introduction level classes, so that the coursework will not come as a surprise. Lastly know the ranking of the major in the university. It is important to know if the school and its faculty have the standards to teach the coursework in the way that it would help me reach my full potential.