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I would tell myself to just be myself and go for it. People will love you and you will make great friends. Don't hold back and make sure you stick to your values, don't let anyone change who you are.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would do it in a heartbeat, but I would only have two things to say. I would tell my highschool self to learn how to drive sooner, so that I could get an afterschool job in order to save up money. I would also tell myself that I need to try my darnest to get my ACT scores up to a thirty at the least. Coming here to the University of Evansville has been everything I've wanted in a college experience and more. It's opened up doors for me and it has encouraged me to be the person who I was afraid to be at home. This school has also challenged me educationally, and leadership-wise. I would tell my highschool self those two things because I have everything at this school but the money I need to keep attending it, and if I had just done those things then, I wouldn't have to be so stressed out searching everywhere for scholarships.

The advice that I would give myself would be to just go for it. When I was in high school I did not want to make the wrong decision about the college that I was going to choose to go to. My mother was worried about money and that was why i decided to go to a community college before attending a university. This may be good for some people, but I feel like it would have been easier for me to transition if I had just gone for it and went off to college like I really wanted to do. The reason why I say this is because I would have been able to meet more people and become closer to my fellow students because I would have entered the univeristy as a freshman just as they did.

I would go back in time and tell myself to get my act together. When I first came to college, I did not study for exams and I went out a lot. I would describe some of my stories and things that I have done over the following years. Most importantly I would tell myself not to worry. College is not as scary as some people think. It is like the next step from high school where you get a better glimpse of the real world. Yet, you have the security of new friends (that are somehow closer to family) that keep you sane and make sure you enjoy every bit of life that is thrown at you. College is when you learn who you are and who you are going to become. You realize what's important and who never really measured up to be in your life. If I could go back, I would save the best for last. I would tell myself to most importantly have fun! Don't stress about the horrible week that you have coming up, take one night just to relax with friends or go out. Take life day by day and live!

I would tell incoming students to first visit the campus. Campus visitation allows the student to get the feel of the college atmosphere and if it feels like a fit. Next, while deciding between the final two or three colleges, make pros and cons lists. Have a good idea about what you want in a school; see if the school has the major or several majors that interest the student, think about what size college appears admirable, and whether the student is interested in a school that is renowned for education or partying. Once arriving on campus, get involved in what interests the new student. Although academics is held high, try not to become someone who only studies. Balance time between studying, meeting people, and having fun. Also, networking is extremely important; do not cling to high school friends. Put yourself out there and make as many new friends as possible! College is considered a student's best years, so make the most of it. Enjoy all the different aspects of college, but don't enjoy them too much to where academics gets pushed to the bottom of the list. Keep in mind, the first priority is school!

Don't go for the schools that are the most well-known. Sometimes the smaller schools can be the perfect fit.

Join groups or clubs that you wouldn't usually join. Get involved in everything your schedule allows. Never waste a moment, and enjoy life.

look for a college that offers the most diversity in the field in which you want to learn more about

Go visit all the schools you apply to, don't make any decision with out visiting all the schools. Honestly look at prices of tuition and the amount of financial aid that the school is offereing. Many times the amount will increase as you continue through your education. Make sure that the school you are inerested in has groups and organizations that interest you, it is very important to find places to get invovled with on campus. Once you have decided on a college and you have begun your freshman year, make sure you make an effort to go to many different activities. College can be the best time of your life but if you do not make an effort to find those friends and organizations to get invovle in you will be left in your room. College wont seek you out to meet you, as a freshman or a new student you need to go out and meet the people to make the most of the college experience.

Go to a school that moves you. I thought about Evansville but was hesitant because I had another school in mind. Then, I went to their annual Road Trip event and made friends I still have today. When I saw the campus through my eyes and not my mothers, I was sold. This is a decision that will affect the rest of your life. You need to be the one making it.