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Alexis Williams, High School is a time of growth but it is not the same as college. Once you enter into college there will not be anyone reminding of the responsibilities you have to take care of. College is a whole different atmosphere than High School. You’re leaving childhood and coming into Adulthood. A lot of things that you were able to get away with in High School, will not work here because you have to stay focused and you are working up to your own future. You have to put your own effort into your education, if not then you will not make it. You’re destined for great things and college will open your eyes to this. You will be able to tap into your potential and let it guide and lead you on to great things. In College you will begin to notice people have different lifestyles than you, but don’t let that distract you. Also ,You have no time for a relationship. Dont even think about one. Accept the wisdom of those over you, that will help you to focus and keep your eyes on the prize. The prize is your degree.

The first and most important thing I would tell myself would be to maximize the use of resources you have at your disposal. This could be using on campus resources like the library, health services, or the EXCEL center (advising and tutoring); it can also mean utilizing online resources, applying for scholarships, or anything that might aid you in your success at college. Another important piece of advise would be to get involved on campus through organizations, Greek Life, or anything similar to them. Doing so provides motivation and establishes social networks. Involvement facilitates success.

I would tell myself to completely stop caring about what anyone thought about him in any way at that exact moment. The pain and struggles that person would soon encounter in college could have been handled in a much more peaceful and positive way without him caring about the beliefs of others. I would also tell myself to accept himself enough to love himself. The fear of telling anyone about his true self is completely unnecessary. It will stop him from making some of the best decisions in his life, even meeting the perfect man to fall in love with. I know he would not want to hear it, but I would also tell him to take school seriously. If he would just focus in classes and not be distracted by the college life or trying to obtain the college experienc, he would never have to look to others to give him the support he would need to finally look into the mirror and say he can graduate and move on with life. My high school senior self would not like me by the time I was finished speaking, but I know he would take everything I said seriously.

Looking back, if I could give my high school self any advice about transitioning to college life it would be to wait until I am sure about the path I want to take, and not just go to school to go. Also take the time require to dedicate myself to completing my prerequisite classes and not over work myself. I rushed into school before I was ready and had a direction at the same time I took on a new challenging job. This caused me to walk away from school and miss out on benefits that were available at the time to help me. Now that I have spent some time in the work force I am ready to take school head on and persist through to gain my degree.

I would tell myself to take school seriously. I would remind mself that being the first person in my family to graduate from a university will be rdeough for the struggle to come. I would tell myself to start saving money up then, becase moey will be extremely tight especially the breaks. I would also tell myself not to worry about impressing other people or trying to look cool, because look take you only so far and can be easily taken from you but inteligence is with you for the long road.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior I would know that college can be difficult if you are not repared financially and academically. I would tell myself to study harder and make sure I obtain the Hope Scholarship which would definitely help myself out financially and it would allow more breathing room. I would also tell myself to take more AP courses ,which in the long run would help my future self out with more difficult math and science slasses. And lastly , I would tell my future self to have a car because it near impossible to survive college without one because you need it for groceries and job opportunities.

Dear Senior Me, What are you thinking? You need to buckle down and become more serious about your education. If you think that college professors are going to be anything like some of these lazy teachers you have now, you are in for a rude awakening! A lot of professors are there to just recieve their paychecks, so do NOT assume that everyone is going to be on you 100 percent making every move and judgement for you. It is time for you to grow up and learn to be more independent. With college comes many freedoms, and with freedoms comes the role of important decision making. Everything is up to you. Make sure you choose your friends wisely also because your so called friends could be the very ones' influencing you to make bad decisions. Acknoweldge your mistakes and poor choices. They will be some of your most important lessons learned. Also, leave boys and relationships in your far,FAR future. They are up to no good at your age. Last, but not least, remember to be strong and learn to love yourself before you can do for others. Love, The Older You

Looking back, I wish that I had prepared more for college. I would have taken college more seriously and realized that I really do have to work for my grades and I would have picked up a back up plan in the event that everything did not work out like I wanted it to. The most useful tip for college is being prepared, not just for a test, but in as many ways as you can possibly think of.

The advice i would give to myself is to keep your eyes on the prize! There will be plenty time to kick back and just hang with your friends. To remember the reason i came to college. To remember what i am here to accomplish now and later on in life. I would tell myself to work on your study habbits and procrastination. Most Importantly to keep your head up, and to never give up.

The college life of the United States of America is so hard, but the life is enjoyable and full for a reasons. I want to compare with Japan which is my home country. In Japan, it is difficult to enter the college because the entrance examination is tough, but it is easy to graduate from it. Actually, Japanese students do not study hard because they have less homework and fewer tests. Therefore, they do not need to study hard. In spite of it, they focus on working at part-time job or doing club activity. I do not spend my college life like this. I want to learn many things which are not only my major but also other subjects. In the U.S. most student study so hard, even though it is not major’s class. After the class, they work or join in the club, so they are both a good warrior and a good scholar. This is real college life. The college life is last student life for me, so I do not want to waste of my life. Studying in the U.S. is a great opportunity. Therefore, I always do my best in this life.