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I would advise myself to leave my country at an earlier age than I did in order to get away from the tragedies that were to come during my high school years. That way I would have been able to start a better education somewhere else like the United States. I would advise myself not to give up and be persistent because no one will necessarily help you if you don’t make your efforts count. I would advise myself to become closer to my family while they lasted and to learn faster that your environment will make you who you are and therefore you should find the environment and people you admire and go there.

The first thing that I would advise myself, would be to get connected as soon as possible. People are wonderful, friends make your college experience so much better. You must go out of your comfort zone and reach out to others. In college, its okay to talk to a stranger, unlike in highschool. Also, you must want to learn. It is not difficult to get in study mode once you have been to a lecture with an amazing teacher, but it is always better to walk into a classroom prepared and wanting to learn. School is not supposed to be a burden, but rather an enancing opportunity to grow as an individual and student. Learning about different disciplines is one of the most important thing to do, it will help you in the future and years to come. Last of all, enjoy life! work hard! and never give up!

Take a deep breath. Look at yourself. You can do anything. You can be anything. Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Do not dwell on things you can’t control. Cry when you need to and then let go when it’s time. Don’t hang onto painful memories just because you’re afraid to let go of the past. Open yourself up to new opportunities; meet new people and step outside of your comfort zone. Take whatever classes sound interesting to you. Stop taking life for granted. Stop living for other people and start living for yourself. Dream. Create. Imagine. Love. Fall down and pick yourself back up. Figure out what you’re passionate about and go for it. Forget about the boy that broke your heart, the best friend that betrayed you, your bad relationship with your father and live life to its full potential. Let go of the past, forget the people that forgot you, and move on. Learn to put yourself and your needs first. Cleanse yourself of the bad and welcome in the good. Laugh at your mistakes and live without regrets.

I have no regrets, but it would be easier to communicate and socialize with people of different ethnicities if I had practiced and done so in high school. But besides the social factor, I would advise my past self to keep on living. As Adele once (or more than once) said, "regrets and mistakes, they're memories made."

In high school, I took myself too seriously and felt like I needed to know exactly what it was that I was going to do with my life. Looking back at the last four years, I am nothing like the person I imagined I would be my senior year of college. I have a different major, different friends, different interests. I have learned that college is a place to grow and flourish. I think that the best advice I could give my highschool self is to take a deep breath and jump in. Time flies so fast, there is no room for second guessing and worring whether I am doing college the right way.

Enjoy your high school years. This is the time to discover who you are and to experience new things and make new friends. You will have pleny of time to worry and feel anxiety through the rest of your academic career.

Quit worrying about your college resume and enjoy a balanced life. You will be happier than you can ever imagine and the college-thing works itself out perfectly. Choose a short list of colleges to apply to and be very realistic about where you will be accepted. Have a hobby as that is a great way to relax and to meet people like you.

College will provide. You will come into freshman year alone, skeptical, and anxious, but fear not. You will make friends to give you company, you will be inspired to strengthen your resolve, and you will not fail, so calm your nerves. College will provide almost every opportunity you imagined coming into it. It is up to you to know which of those to pursue and which to forego. In this way you will mold your own experience, navigating the triumphs and perils of campus life, unassisted for the first time. At this point you don't know what your field of study will be, so use this as your compass: let your strengths fuel your passions. Your intuition is a virtue so go with it every time. Let your work ethic do the rest, because it is remarkable. Be tireless in finding your passion, and when you find it, be tireless in exploring it. Never miss an opportunity, because it may hold a clue. If you heed these words, you will excel. In times of worry remember, college will provide.

I would tell myself not to stress out over what colleges accept and don't accept you. Things happen for a reason and you can't change what you have no control over. Let things happen the way they're going to.

Jason, you have two paths to achieve success as a doctor. I recommend attending University of California, Irvine. You will be very academically successful at Santa Barbara, and you will lose weight biking between classes, but there are some classes you will have to take at community college. Also, the atmosphere there is too much set on partying, and you will not be able to escape it your first year because of your roommates at the dorm. At Irvine, there will surely be some partying which you will enjoy, but not in excess, and you will probably not be pressured constantly to try various drugs. You will still get the UC education to succeed as an optometrist later on down the road. Do not change attending Western University of Health Sciences for your O.D. Everything else you will succeed at, for you will thrive academically either way. Oh, by the way, watch for that fender-bender at grandma’s parking structure. Mega million lottery numbers July 27th 2012 2, 3, 4, 8, 43, 26.