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I would tell myself to take college seriously andwarn myself that it is hard to raise your gpa once you let it drop so make sure you try in every class. Take the time to experience everything that campus has to offer. Attend all of the campus events and use all of the services they provide such as tutoring and advisors. This is the time in your life where you can figure yourself out and it's okay to be unsure, its okay to cry and it's okay to not know what you want to do in life that going to college is suppose to help you with that. Pursue your dreams, if you want to be a doctor be a doctor or a scientest be a scientest, dont take the easy way out because you are scared to fail a class because you precieve it as being hard. That you never know how great you can be at something until you try. So try and do your best at everything, because the best preperation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

One of the most challenging aspects of college is the issue of dealing with time-management. It is a normal feeling in college to feel overwhelmed with schoolwork. Be sure to write everything down on a calendar or in a planner. Take a little time each day to work on something, so the work is spread out. Also, make time for breaks or else you will be too stressed for anything. Additionally, learn to accept the fact that you are not perfect and may not be great at everything you do in college, especially if you easily get A's in high school. There will be people who are better at you at certain things, but use them for motivation and advice. Don't be afraid to ask a professor for help, in fact, it is good to get to know the faculty. Make friends with people in your dorm and keep your door open. If you are interested in an activity on campus, go to it! You will have to do more things on your own in college so don't be afraid to put yourself out there and strive for greatness.

Well if i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior and knowing what I know now I would some advice for myself. Well the first thing that I would say to myself is that you have to take your school work very seriously and that you should not just be playing around. I would also tell myself that during the first year of college, get involved in something. You don't want to go through college and not have gotten involved with some kind of activity. Second thing I would tell myself is that you need to take all the important and necessary coursework during the first two years of school. The third thing I would tell myself is that you need to take as many classes as you can, because even though your advisors don't think it would be a good idea for sophormors and freshman to take alot of class but you really need to. Another thing, is that you need to do workstudy because it is very important and it can get you the experiences you need within your major. Overall just have fun but stay focus and study.

To sum up any advice that I would give myself as a high school senior, it would involve the cliche yet true statement "The sky is the limit." Growing up, my dream was always to be a doctor. I was the kid who opened the plastic doctor kit on Christmas morning and ran straight to my clinic of stuffed animal patients. However, as I researched the career in high school and discovered the painful statistics of the fierce competition and the price tag that came with medical school, I "chickened" out. I chose to major in Journalism. This, however, didn't last long, and now I am majoring in Pre-medicine and Psychology. My advice is this: You know what you need to do; it's in your heart. Don't let the sounds of competition or any obstacle get in your way. Set your goal and work your hardest to reach it. Take advantage of the resources professors set out for you and learn. Don't let anything scare you or attempt to talk you out of it. Get involved. Establish relationships that will last a lifetime. Do what satisfies your soul and it will all unfold for you.

The advice that I would give to myself is "never give up". There have already been times when I've felt brought down by either the courseload I take, or a difficult assignment. You always hear "study hard" and "don't party too much" when you're a senior preparing to enter the college world, but you're never told not to give up when things get rough. I believe that if I had let anything get in my way and it prohibited me from becoming a teacher, I could never forgive myself. So what I would tell myself is "be brave, and never give up when, even when it feels like there are no other options."

STOP worry so dang much about what other people think of you! There are less than 40 NFL teams in the US and over 4,000 colleges. How many of those football players are going to even have a remote shot of making the draft? Focus on you. Focus on your school work. The job managing the pizza shop isn't going to be an option for long so stop mindlessly spending your money! ESPECIALLY on your friends. You're not showing off you're being crazy. They're not going to repay you or offer help when YOU need it. Most of them are stuck in their own little world of self-hatred and will never amount to more than their own parents. YOU will! Focus. SIM SIN SU REON - "Train the mind and body" in Korean. You know it, you lived it through all your martial arts training. Believe it. Believe in yourself. YOU are the only one that will no matter what. And honestly, YOU are what matters.

"Randi, you're coming to an extreme, new step in your life. I'm not going to lie, it's not easy. But there are certainly ways to make it easier. First of all, give it time. Don't get discouraged immediately and want to run back home. Everybody is experiencing the same thing, but you'll get through. GET INVOLVED! We didn't do this our freshman year the first time around, but this time, we will, and it will be awesome!! Do anything you can to meet new people, it completely changes your college experience! Stay focused though! You'll have time to have fun, but there are certainly times that studying is necessary. You're paying a tons of money to better yourself, don't throw it away. Keep your goals in mind, remember who you want to be and achieve it! Don't cave in to others, stay true to yourself and you'll find success. Most of all, don't wish it away. It may become stressful at times, but these will be the best years of your life, and someday you will want them back. So make it everything you can!"

The only advice I would have listened to would be to buy a clunker car. Going to an urban campus guarantees more than one?s fair share of fender benders, scratches, and hit-and-runs. However, if I were required to impart some wisdom to myself four years ago, it would be more mathematical than philosophical: Life is the quintessential math equation. You get out what you put in. Relatively elementary, this equation is the ultimate predictor of success or failure. Put the time into studying for your classes and you?ll retain the knowledge (retain being the operative word; cramming can only produce temporary success). Respect those around you and you will develop strong interpersonal relationships. Demonstrate ambition and boundless energy as a leader of a student group and your constituents will reflect your influence. In college, I began running marathons. Not only has it given me confidence and improved health, but also it teaches the same lesson. You can?t fake training. Your body knows if you?ve trained properly for a race. Running was the tool that taught me the value of preparation, a trait I will retain for the rest of my life.

Forwardness. This is the key to all locks. Whereas before I might have thought that the way to get ahead in life was to manipulate situations, strategize, scheme and ploy, I now realize that I make the most lasting impression by walking straight up to someone and saying "Hi, my name is David Barry, great to meet you!" I think most people don't realize the effect that honesty can have on another person. Sometimes its hard to believe in other people, especially in such a politically charged, secretive world, but Honesty shines forth and Truth prevails. We get caught up in games which end up in tragedy. Rather than enjoying such scheming, I delight in simply being here right now. If I had to go back and do anything over again, I would make sure that I start every conversation the same way: with a genuine smile, a firm handshake, and a sincere interest in the person I am meeting simply for who they are. So 18 year old, 13 year old, 9 year old Dave Barrys', I say the same to you as to my future children: for yourself and others be real, be true, and be honest.

Be prepared for huge changes and challenges ahead in college that will enrich your life as an individual and will teach you what real life is like when you are away from your protective home. You will soon be engaged with : adjustment to and tolerance with the new environment, roommate, classmates, and professors; diversity to deal with people of different race, religion, points of view, habits; finances to manage and be accountable for your own money; time management to handle a very demanding schedule and workload; basic things that you will do for the first time like your own laundry or cooking; your own safety and health that you will be accountable for. Do not be afraid; enjoy every minute of your college years. Keep in mind that with perseverance and commitment you will brake barriers and soon will gain self confidence, and find your own niche. You will make mistakes along the way. This is expected and accepted. You will soon be ready to head off on your own with the support of many people and mechanisms available on campus to help you out and to make of your college experience an unforgettable one.