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If I could go back and give myself advice as a high school student I think I would have numerous information. It being my third year of college I feel like I have gone through a lot. I would definitely tell myself to be involved on campus wheter it is SGA, a sorority/ fraternity, or other groups on campus, because your college experience is really what you make of it. I would also tell myself to stay focused on school. Sometimes when you are really involved on campus your focus on academics can fall to the side. One of the most important advice I would give would be to be smart with your money. College can be really expensive and as you continue it can add up, so always think twice before you buy something that you just might not need. I think the overall advice I would have to give is to make sure you are happy where you are in life, because everything else can fall to the side if you are not.

Joshua, be prepared to read constantly and don't be afraid to get out and explore. Everyone is in your samoe shoes and you have to make the first move. Go forth and begin again.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to listen to the advice my parents will give me about the focus that I need to give to succeed in college. I would tell myself that the next step will be harder than the last and if I take my focus and hardowrk off my goal it will be harder to turn things around. I would tell myself to have a plan for everything and never put off what I can do today tomorrow.

Go online and apply for the scholarships now, while you are still a senior. I know that you want to wait for after high school to start looking, but most scholarships found require you are a high school senior. Oh and don't worry about the process of trying to find scholarships it's pretty easy. All you have to do is stay with it, do not over think about or linger on it too long. Also think about your future in a basic level, meaning have it on your mind, go foward with what you feel, and the choice can change. Remember your mission is not to find your purpose, yet at least but to go to school where you can do what you do. Believe in what you feel is a calling to you if it's not then go on to the next thing. Remember to be watchful of your surroundings, listen, and relax. On the note make sure you go to the college websites and fill out the infomation required carefully. If you need anyone's help at school let them help you now. Nevertheless do what suites you if you make a mistake fix it.

The advice i would give myself is that not every college is the same, and to understand that college isn't a joke. While I was picking colleges during my senior year, i took it as a joke. I thought that almost college was the same, and each and every one would be fun. But to my notice, it wasnt. If I was to go back in time, i would tgell myself to carefully look at each of my college choices, and be wise about the decision I wanted to make. Next I wouldnt take college as a joke. When i first started college I found it to be relatively easy, and didnt go to class or study. Which really hindered me in the long run. I believe that I can do better this semester because i went through my phase already.

While in high school, we all hear about how much fun college is and how much freedom we all come into, just by attending college. While some of this passed down information is true, it is most definitely not the whole truth! Don't get me wrong, college can be a blast, and very freeing but there is much more that comes to mind when I think about my college experience. If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would say brace yourself. Brace yourself for the amount of responsibility you obtain, and the self motivation you need to perservere in college. Teachers rarely remind you to do your homework. No one is watching your attendence to take care of you; they watch your attendence to see if they are going to drop you from the class. Handouts and worksheets in class are virtually non-existent. Everything you need for your classes are online and the responsibility for reading the handouts or printing what you need for the class is all yours! College is a time for fun, freedom, but most of all, responsibility.

I would make sure that my younger self would take piano lessons to better prepare for the piano placement test as well as knowing all the basic information about music notation and theory. To also be prepared to study harder than ever before; less sleep and meal time to focus on graduating with the knowlege of a professional to adapt better the societie's work world.

If I could go back and talk to myself while still in high school I would get straight to the point. I would tell myself stop fighting, stop interupting the teaacher and stop getting in trouble outside of school. You need to do better if you want to succeed in life. You need to be more focused. Instead of not knowing what scholarships and college is, look it up stop being lazy. Start working on college and scholarships early so you can relax during the last semester of your senior year. Keep up the good work but remain focused in and out of school. You will go through some hard times but keep your family close and never lose your vision of success. Last but not least, college will be an great experience for you; you will meet all sorts of diverse people. Remain focused, do not party alot, even though you hardly party anyways, and do your best never give up. I know you seeing yourself from the future may freak you out a little bit but just believe me and you will do good and do not tell anybody they will think youre weird.

I would tell myself to prepare to be an adult, and not to take advantage of the freedom that is so easily given. I would also told myself not to skip class just because I made A's in the classes, because in college you just cant skip class and talk the professor in giving you make up or extra credit work to help you get the grade that you want. In college you have to work hard for what you want, and rely on yourself and no one else to make sure your work gets done efficiently and effectively.

Dear High School Tiffany, When you enter college, you are going to notice that everything you learned in high school is going to be very valuable in college. So take advantage of everything that your teachers are teaching you. Also, all those "friends" that you think are your "friends" are not going to be significant in college. Take advangtage of all the opportunites that the school provide, because they are going to help you in the long run. OH! Apply, Apply, Apply!!! for every scholarship out there because that money is going to be needed for books, classes, food, and things like that. Come on Tiffany! Work your hardest and do your absolute best on everything; and get to know your teachers and principle even more, so they can write great recomendation letters!! ((don't forget to stay involved in school activites, THEY LOOK GREAT ON APPLICATIONS!!)) Love, Futuristic College freshman Tiffany