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I was silly and I procrastinated a lot back in high school (probably had a lot to do with how time consuming AP Chemistry was) and I didn't apply to a lot of Scholarships in time. I would tell my high school self to stop putting it off! Get those scholarship applications done now or you'll have to accept student loans which you may or may not be able to pay off once you graduate college! Money will be an issue! Your dad, though he told you you weren't going to have to worry about money once you got into college, is going to give you a hard time about having to pay for your textbooks! Don't be lazy, just do it and the sooner you do it, the better! I would also tell myself to be extremely, extremely careful about who you choose to be your roommate. They may come off as nice and sweet at first but once you live with them, it's a completely different story. Try to get to know your roommate really well before you move in so you can change roommates if you need to! Be careful.

If I could go back in time and speak to myself as a rising high school senior, I would advise myself to not be so nervous before going to college! I would tell myself that even though a large university seems intimidating, not to be worried because it will be one of the best experiences of my life. The people are so freindly at the University of Georgia, and the first week will be a lot to take in, but that I will get through it unscathed. Most importantly I would tell myself to relax, have fun, and to meet as many new freinds as possible because they are also as imtimidated as I was.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to get involved, to be more active in sports , and to study more for A.P. tests. Getting involved is a very important aspect of college and high school. By becoming more active in student organization you are able to find more opportunities to meet people and to have a bigger effect on your local community. Similar benefits go along with being active in sports. It is very necessary for our students to understand the importance of being active; by playing sports students are able to not only able to be healthier but they are also able to grasp the talents they have to the fullest. By starting physical activity when you are young, it will only be easier to keep that level of activity as you grow older. Finally, advance placement tests are very important. By working hard and studying, you have the possibility to exempt out of many college courses. This can potentially save you thousands of dollars on tuition and save you a lot of time to focus on other required courses.

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I would have told myself so many things if i could go back when i was a senior. I can remember not knowing what i wanted to do with my future and feeling lost in the world as it moved foward. I would say not to be scared and not to mess up because education is valuable and can get you too many places in life. I am a teenage mother and was scared of it at the time, now i see with education i am fine and will have a better future for me and my family. seeing i was immature,self-concious,and with low self-esteem i would encourage my self to change that sooner than i did. I believe everything happens for a reason ,so no matter if i listened to myself from someone in the future i would still have followed the same footsteps i did. For one great reason if i did not do all the things i did, i would not be a strong,independent Coleege student as i am today.

Listen up Blondine! Here are some words of wisdom that will help you survive college. I know that high school came easily to you, but college is a totally new game. First, know that you are in fact smart enough to succeed, but are you willing? There will be plenty of times when your dreams will consist of chemistry and those crazy solubility rules! All of this is only for a time though, so do not lose heart as you diligently pursue your dreams. Your parents worked so hard so that you can have the education that they could not have. As you are working hard, please don’t forget to have a little fun, and do what you love to do. Remember your love to volunteer, meet new people and above all remember your love for God. Trust Him at all times, knowing that He WILL grant you peace whenever the stress of finals rolls around, or when your crazy, but oh so loveable, friends needs you. College is all about balance, learning that balance will take trial and error, so get ready. Love always, Your future self Blondine Dieujuste The University of Georgia

If I could go back, I would tell myself to be myself. It sounds a bit ridiculous, but I have found that in college, it is important to stay true to yourself. It is so easy to follow the footsteps of others when pressured to fit in, but if it is not something you believe in or anything you really want to do, don't! Do what you like to do, find your niche. Even if it is sitting around for a while discussing classic movies with random people over some coffee. Be who you are, because trying to be someone you're not is pretty miserable. I would also tell myself to take classes seriously. High school may have been a breeze for you, sister, but you can't get the help you did in high school with 300 other classmates. You must actually read the textbook, and learn for yourself a lot of times. Go to class and balance your social life with your academics. It prevents the worry, cramming, and actually can free up some of your time later if you let it!

Make the time after high school and the transition into life count. Education is the path to what makes life special. Open your mind and heart to learn all you can about as many things as you can. Education is the tool to opening doors and providing opportunities for success. Life is hard even in the best of circumstances. By arming yourself with knowledge and how to seek out the answers to life's questions along the way, all things are possible! You are limited only by your lack of knowledge. Life is what you choose to make it. The more prepared you are, the more likely your success. Knowledge is power! Arm yourself with life's most powerful weapon - education! "Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime."

Just because you can not do homework or study now and pull out a A+ doesn't mean that will always work. College is tough but it's worth it. It will get you where you want to be in life. So study hard but play harder. The key to success in the classroom is success in the rest of your life. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something. Never back down or withdraw from your beliefs and standards. Standing up and speaking out for what is right does not make you a coward but keeping quiet does. Take a walk through campus and just enjoy the scenary and the smells and sounds, you will appreciate it later. And finally listen to your professors-they actually know what they are talking about and seek out as much help and advice from them as possible. They are willing to help, you just have to ask :)

College life requires you to have great time management and great work ethic. Don't get caught up on little set-backs and keep the big picture in mind. In time, you realize that this overall experience is wonderful and college is everything you wanted and more.