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If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior there are a few things I would i tell myself. But primarily I would tell myself to get involved in campus activities as early as possible. Something I sadly did not realize until later in my college career is that the people you mean who share your interests along the way make college so interesting. I would tell my high school senior self to find something you can do to help others as soon as you can then find out who on campus does those activities. Change lives and make friends every moment you can and life will build in value throughout your college endevours. That and of course never ever give up even when things seem impossible, sometimes a bad experience can be the best learning experience you could have ever had.

I spent a lot of time in high school worrying about what other people thought about me. I was constantly thinking about if what I was doing was "cool" enough or if I was fitting in. This is easily the biggest regret I have from my highschool years. Because I was so concerned with fitting in, I often gave in to peer pressure and did a lot of things that I wouldn't have done otherwise. Worse than that, I was not true to myself andwas often unhappy because of that. Many years later, I know realize that being true to myself is the most satisfying decision I've ever made. If I could give my high school self some advice, I would tell myself not to worry about what other people thought and to just be my awesome self!- you wont be friends with any of those people in 5 years anyway!

I would have worked harder in trying to find scholarships so I would not have so much in loans. I would have put more time into community service.

If i had to go back in time, i would tell myself to start strong in your first years of college. i believe that students fall off their academic performances due to the fact that they are in a new area and the classes are easy. college is not made for everyone but an education is the key to every oportunity that will be open towards you. stay strong and study .

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, my biggest advice would be not to stress out over the little things, and to start thinking more long term. High school was a very stressful time for me as it is for many high school students, and I feared that college would be worse. There were many times whe I contemplated choosing another path in life because I thought further schooling wouldn't even be worth it. I would love to be able to tell myself how much better it really gets, and focus on things that would really matter later on, such as saving up money, spending more time on applications, and applying for more scholarships.

I would not tell myself much but there are a few key things I would want to mention. Work harder is the first. Take more college credit classes/honor classes to get a head start on the college career. I would also tell myself to be more involved. Being involved is so important because you can discover new things about yourself and meet so many people. Don't be shy, and don't hold back. Be yourself and don't let anyone bring you down.

If I had to go back in time and give myself advice, it would have been to take my general education credits more seriously. For the first two or three semesters of college my GPA did not surpass a 2.6. Once I started taking classes more directed toward my major of kinesiology, I started making the Dean's List (GPA greater than 3.2). Once it came time to apply for graduate school (a doctorate of physical therapy program), my cumulative GPA was just above and 3.0. The grades I had recieved freshman and sophmore year were making it difficult for my application to stand out from other applicants. I was forced to take a year off and re-take some of my pre-req courses that I had recieved a less that ideal grade in, in order to acheive my dream of becoming a physical therapist. I would also tell myself to get invovled in campus activitys (e.g. sports/greek life) starting freshman year. The transition from highschool to college is easier when you make friends with people going through the same things you are.

First and foremost, if I could go back in time to when I was a high school student I would have told myself to apply for more scholarships and to save more of the money I made working. However, I think the most important thing I would tell myself is that I am more capable than I believe I am. I would have encouraged myself to study more and work harder because then I think that I would have been more confident in my abilities. I would also instruct myself to apply for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology rather than a Bachelor of Arts, because it would prepare me for a graduate school. If I had had more faith in my abilities going into college I would not be behind this semester and I would not have accidentally taken classes that I did not need. Other than that I feel that my past self does not need to know much more, everything else she will learn in time, and I do not want to take away from any of her lessons.

There aren't that many things that I could say to my pastself. If anything, I would tell the past me to work on scholarships. I would tell him, "just applying for five or six isn't enough, apply for twenty or thirty. Instead of spending time on fiction novels and tv and anime, spend that time working on scholarships so that you (I) have a higher chance of getting them." I would tell him to not waste time taking AP classes that do not apply to his future career, just because its easy. Furthermore, I would tell him that if he really want his highschool classes to effect him in college, then take the summer math courses that are availible, even if it costs a little bit of money. I would tell the past me to keep on accumulating experiences that can be benifical in the future like those with his teachers and guidance counselors because they can really help him when he needs them. I would tell him to accept help from his peers when they offer to tutor him and to not have pride that is harmful or shyness that can keep him from acheving great things.

College life is just that life. Live it to the fullest. Don’t be afraid to speak up in class and be wrong. Don’t be afraid to try out for that sport, and definitely don’t be afraid to take chances. You have always played the safe card and it has always lead you in the right direction. But living your life in college is just that, live your life. Make mistakes and learn from them. How can you say that you have learned if you never listen to your gut feeling or take your own advice? Always do the right thing because it’s the right thing that needs to be done, but don’t forget this is preparing you for the real world and sometimes there are going to be challenges and sometimes you might make mistakes but make them now. Drive with the top down sometime and don’t be afraid to follow your own heart, let it take you were you want to go. The road less traveled by will make all the difference. Take that road sometimes to find yourself, but remember you’re not lost if you know your way home.