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If i could go back to the "high school Malcolm" I would tell him to pursue everything that he wanted to do and put forward that extra effort every year of school and not just freshman through junior year. In high school I was afraid to be myself and thus had to learn "who I was" while trying to make the hard transition to college life. Putting in the little bit of extra work every year would allow me to have more scholarship opportunity which would allow me to be in school, allow me to register on time and actually move towards finishing my major, and leaving me stress free worrying about how the semester will be paid off. Ultimately telling myself these things would make me a stronger person ready to go through school with no problems.

Stop worrying and stressing out so much. It's bad for your health.

Really do a thorough search for the right school. Look at every possibility, if you know the exact thing you want to do in your life look for that in a school don't just settle with the first school that accepts you. Apply to every school you can that offers what you want to major in, that offers the living environment, the social environment and most importantly the academic environment. Don't take everything at face value, really research the schools you are interested in (once you choose your top five), because sad to say most admissions offices will say all the right things to get you into their school. Choose wisely because this school is where you will be living at for four years, where you will make your lifetime friends and memories. Most importantly involve yourself in campus life don't just stay in your room, don't do too much that will overwhelm you but enough to make you never regret going to this school. And never ever let someone tell you that you can't do something, live your life the way you want to and follow your dreams.

Wow, I'd have a lot of things to tell myself. First, I would tell myself that all the things that I thought were so important, were not important at all. Staying out late and partying is a good way to flunk out which is exactly what did. The most imporant thing is to get an education and do something with your life. I would tell myself that now is the most critical time of your life and that wasting this opportunity would only make it exponentially more difficult down the line. I would just make sure that I knew that I would get my time for fun, but only hard work could get me to a comfortable position in the long run.

Keep up the good grades, stay focus and look for short term goals to help you achieve your long term goals.

I believe I could have managed to relax and enjoy college life a little more than I did as a freshman and sophmore. I was very anxious about getting good grades, to the extent to which I forgot to enjoy social activities organized on campus. Now that I have applied to graduate school at George Washington University, I have begun to relax a bit more and enjoy the fun activities UNC Charlotte has to offer. Also, instead of double majoring, I would have gotten a BFA in art and a minor in Psychology. I did not realize how much I enjoyed art until I started taking more art classes this past year.

TO STAY IN-STATE! Since I am from Atlanta, GA, I wish I would have gone to UGA. It's a better school and my parents would not be paying out-of-state tuition. I like school here are UNCC but I don't feel proud of my school and I feel like if I were a student at UGA I'd be much happier.

Enjoy yourself, but not too much! Remember that you are at college in order to receive a degree, so it is important to study and get good grades. That said, do not spend all of your time in the library. It is very important to become involved with a group on campus. Try out many different kinds; sports groups, religious affiliated groups, career oriented groups, or service groups. College is also about making friends, friendships that will last a lifetime. Make sure that you sleep regularly and don't party too much. Exercising and eating healthfully is helpful to reduce the stress of classes, as well as keeping the weight down. New experiences are sometimes scary, but try out as many different (legal) things that you can. You will be surprised to find out what you really do like! This is a time of self-discovery and finding out what you want in life. Accept who you are and embrace your future! Good Luck, and don't forget to call and visit your family once in a while too!

I would tell my high school self that yes, college is hard, but if I stay persistent like I was in high school, that I can get through it.

The biggest thing I would tell myself is do not settle! Do not go somewhere because it is easy or because that is what everyone else is doing. Really focus on what you want out of life. Write down somethings that you really want out of a campus and don't sacrifice those things to make someone else happy. Make yourself happy while you can. This is going to be your time to grow and transition into an adult so you need to be somewhere that will encourage that growth.