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If there was a way for me to travel back in time to a year ago today, I would tell myself a lot of things. First off, I would tell myself to only take classes that you are prepared for, because taking classes that you are not prepared for will cause more stress than you need in your first semester in college. Then I would tell myself that a great way to keep the mind sharp in the classroom is to keep your body fit. Energy is key to paying attention in sometimes monotonous classes. Plus, with your asthma, if you do not keep yourself physically fit, you will have problems singing and swimming. Also, I would tell myself not to let the stress get to you. Stress if the first thing you will have to learn how to control in college. While college is not that different from high school, work and school and your extracurriculars will keep you busy. Practice meditation to calm down you hectic schedule. Last but not least I would tell myself to have fun! You will meet so many new people who are truely great. And try not to trip so often.

The advice I would give myself in high school would be to think more about my future. I would convince myself to apply for more scholarships and to make college and academics a must, then a choice. I would also tell myself that the meaning of life is a life of meaning and the choice I make in the future will not only affect myself, but those you love you the most.

Who wouldn't want to go back in time and offer up some wisdom to an egocentric high school self? I sat there on my bed with my used cap and gown folded in my lap and asked myself this exact same question, "What advice would I give myself if I were an experienced college student right now?" The answer I came up with benefited my life that I could not even begin to explain, for the pure fact that one must experience it. It has been my experience that every High School Graduate ready to enter a higher school of learning should excuse themselves for 9 mo. to a year in order to offer up service, whether that be for military, religious reasons, or any other act of service, a students life will be enhanced in countless ways through service. I highly recommend that anyone about to enter into college take this route and view life through new eyes, your appreciation for education will be unsurpassable.

If i was to go back and talk to myself i would really tell myself to take the SAT one more time and to try harder on the math portion so i wouldn't have to take those extra classes. I would also tell myself to get a job to help with some of the expensis. I would tell myself to work try and make more friends that are going to the same college so that Ican have at least one more buddy to hit the gym with this semester. These changes would have made my first semester as well as all my years of college a lot smoother.

You'll love college. It is way better than high school. I know your a little socially akward, but it college it is a little more acceptable. Good idea choosing to live in the dorms. It will get you a lot of new and interesting friends. As for acedemia, you'll do just fine. It will be more challenging, but what do you expect. Come in with a plan and stick to it. It is also important to note that you have to take more credits than the full-time minimum requirement to graduate in four years. Every semester check with your acedemic advisor to make sure your on track. Continue to do good in school so you can aquire new scholarships. I know you like new things, but go for the used books, because new ones depreciate greatly in value when trying to sell them back. Above all try to have some fun, after all this is college, but don't get crazy.

I had an amazing senior year filled with student performances, school dances, and the first steps towards higher education. Assuming I could go back in time to provide some advice about college life, I would emphasize the importance of campus involvement. Living in the dorms, finding a club or organization to join, attending football games, and showing up for those late night mixers really bond a student to the school and more importantly to his or her education. Getting involved helps making friends easier, finding your way around campus is a sinch, and starting a study group becomes fun instead of intimidating. College can be scary, but mostly its a fun and inspiring experience that can never be duplicated and truely is life-altering. The people you meet in college could become lifelong friends, the foundation for a network, or even the link to start a career. As a high school senior I knew to be organized, on time for class, and to start a project the day I received the assignment instead of the night before it's due date, but I didn't know that getting involved was the best way to have an amazing college experience.

If I were to give myself advice about what I know now as a college student would be to take school more seriously. As a high school senior, I had a lot of extra curricular activities that I focused on more than academics and knowing how much studying and work is involved with college, I would give the advice of putting school first. If I had put my school work and grades as a top priority like I do now, I would be able to afford school by getting more scholarships. Also I would give the advice of being an independent worker and not to depend on teachers or classmates because in college it is about depending on yourself to know when the work is due and to know what is expected for the next class.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, I would have advised myself to look into a savings plan for books and minor set backs like grooming, transportation, and greek life. As a high school student I always did what I had to for the time being. I never looked to the future or planned out anything further then what I knew I should. My parents never helped with any financial part of my college aspirations because they never been to college or had a disire to help me get there. When I got admitted to the University of Nevada Las Vegas I realized that I didn't have extra money for books because the money that I got from financial aid went all to my tuition. In high school they stress about getting to college and paying for the tuition and if you have room and board make sure you can cover the expenses. I never thought about saving extra money for living expenses. So going back in time will save myself stress from having to find a job straightaway which will allow myself no time to hang out with other college students.

A letter to me: Dear Lynn(1989), Life is good. You?ve been through hard times, divorce, single mother, homeless at one time, but you are ok. You never asked for help from anyone; maintained that strong sense of self and reveled in your independence. Maybe some of the choices you made created some of the problems you had in your life, but you pulled through. What you learned through the years made you a better person, mother and wife. People ask what you would do differently if you knew then what you know now, but you say, nothing. Maybe because, if things were done differently, you wouldn?t be the person you are today. Yes, it?s been hard, maybe harder than neccessary, but you are so proud of how far you?ve come. No, I think that everything happened as it should. You took all the lessons taught through heartache, poor choices and struggle and learned from them. The only advice I have for the Lynn you were in senior year, is make your mistakes, learn from them and then move on as always. Lynn (2010)

No one really knows what to except going into college. Of course we know it will be more difficult and more is expected of us. If i were to give advice to myself, i would definitely tell myself that i need to better my study habits. Without good study habits, you tend to slack off and when you try to study, you feel like you are just reading and nothing is sticking. If i knew or learned how to study better, i think it would help a lot more through out college. Id tell my self to start now in figuring out how i study best because once i got to college it would be much easier for me to prepare better for exams and not draw a blank when it was test day.