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To go back in time and talk to myself in high school I would tell me to try everything. I would want to tell me to work harder in and out of the classroom and even to play sports. To make friends outside of my click and get to know others for who they are and not who you think they are. Really I would tell myself to live life to the fullest while I could because the consequences in high school aren?t as sevier as they are out in the "real" world.

If I had a chance to re-visit my high school senior year, I would tell myself to keep doing what your doing. I was always very organized with my school work and always on time for class. My organizational skills have helped me a lot throughout college which I plan to keep up with. I would probably push myself a little more with school work because in college you have to be determined and focused to succed where as high school I was ok with pretty good. Lastly, I would tell myself to have stuck with soccer. I played for 15 years of my life and senior year I stopped. I would love to play for the URI women's soccer team because it was once my passion and to see the team play saddens me. Also, being a transfer student it is hard to make new friends and it would of been a great way too!

If I could go back in time to my senior year of high school I would tell myself to study harder, never miss an 8am class, and don't procrastinate. I would tell myself that if I procrastinated too much in calculus I would have to drop the course and take it over again in the next semester. I would also tell myself to relax and not stress out so much. Everything really will be okay in the long run. Oh, and decide on a Biology major, don't go with physics.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to follow my heart. I would tell myself to forget about what my mom said and apply to the University of Massachusetts. Umass was my first choice but I did not end up applying because my mother had me convinced I couldn't afford it. After thinking, I agreed. If I had applied, I could have looked hard for scholarships and I could have easily afforded the school. After attending the University of Rhode Island, I realized I belong at Umass. The university I attend now is beautiful and it is a wonderful school. Unfortunately, I don't feel like I belong here. I feel like I belong with the love of my life at Umass.

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If I could go back in time with the information I have now on college, I would have a few things to say. First I would definitely take more time to search for the "right" school for me. I rushed to find a school and ended up behind in the process. It took me two years to actually go to school. The second piece of advise I would give would be to live on campus. I do not live on campus and since I don't I do not feel as involved. It is hard to spend the day at the University and not have too many people to talk to. I see roomates having lunch together and I wish that could be me. The final piece of advice I would give to myself would be to stay focused on the final goal. It really helps to remind myself that I am there to get my education and that I am doing this for me and for me only. So when I have a bad day, I try to stay focused on the final goal....graduation!!

You are beginning an exciting new chapter of your life. Take it seriously! There will be many temptations and obstacles along the way, use them as learning experiences. Don't be afraid to explore different majors, you will find the one that is right for you and when you do, it will all be worth it. Have fun but keep your eye on the prize and learn all you can in the process. Remember, that you can learn something from every person you encounter. You will learn more about yourself, from yourself than from romantic interests. Look inside yourself and listen! The sooner you take this advice, the sooner everthing else will fall into place. You will see your path clearly.

I'm the first one to go to college so I didn't have anyone in my family to give me cliche post-high school pre-college advice. After graduating, I had the same cocky, know-it-all attitude that everyone in my class had. However, on the inside I was absolutely terrified. Looking back, I laugh at all the stupid worries I had and would give anything to be able to go back and experience those very feelings that I wished would go away 3 years ago. If I could offer myself some advice, I would start with this: every once in a while, you have to stop, look around, and soak everything up. These are the four best and worst years of your life and when it's all over, there's nothing you wouldn't give to be able to go back to even the bad times. Don't think you're some hot shot college kid, but don't be afraid to go out and do crazy things either. Take risks, but use discretion. Within these four years, you will truly find out who you are, which is more vaulable than any degree.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself I as a high school senior, I would advise myself to apply for more scholarships. Everyone always says, "if you don't apply, you can't win", which I feel is completely true. Throughout my high school years, many people had advised me to apply for as many scholarships as I possibly could. At that point, I didn't realize quite how time-consuming some of them were. Most scholarships require an essay, which is not unreasonable with enough time. However, if you don't give yourself enough time to research the different scholarships that you are eligible for and to thoughtfully complete each essay, you are selling yourself short. I didn't begin my scholarship search until late in my senior year of high school. I wish I had started researching earlier, but now I know how important it is to give myself enough time. I am a full-time student during the school year and a full-time employee during the summer. Working during the summer definitely helps to pay for my education, but every extra bit helps.

I would take a lot more AP classes to make the college work load easier; then I could take less classes per semester and focus on the hard ones. I also would take more time to research different fields.