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Advice that I would give myself, knowing what I know now, would be care about your grades and not what other people think of you. While in high school, to my class it seemed, it was more important to be part of the popular group and if you didn’t fit in with them you were considered an outcast. Being considered smart or brainy was not something that mattered to my class; therefore it didn’t matter to me or many others. Now that I am in college and have started my college adveture, I have realized that there isn’t one certain thing that is considered to be ‘cool’. Anything that you do is and can be ‘cool’! Also being smart and brainy I think is the ‘coolest’ thing of all, it is what is going to get you the future you have always wanted. So don’t sell yourself short of your dreams and keep on reaching for the stars because one day that dream can become your reality.

The biggest advice I could give myself is school is the most important thing and it should be your main priority. When you get to college you will want to meet people and get the whole college experience. I think you should do that but find a balance between your social life and your course work. I understand that high school was easy for you but it does not prepare you for college. I got a 1.5 GPA the first semester of college and I am still paying for it. I spend nine hours in the library everyday to make up for my first year of college and had to retake some classes. I have taken eighteen credits each semester so I can make up for my mistakes and graduate in a timely manner. I finally have my GPA up to a 2.9 going into my junior year but I am planning on going to grad school so I need to have a 3.3 by the time I graduate for occupational therapy. Therefore, start working hard on day one because I promise you it will pay off instead of still paying for your mistakes two years later.

If you think you've got a good grasp of what you want to do, dive into college. If you don't have a good idea of what you'd like to study, take some time off to work, travel, or take some enrichment classes. Just know that the longer you are away from school, the harder it is to transition back when you decide you are ready to go. Study something you enjoy, not just something that makes a large salary. Financial security is important, so your major should be something you can use professionally, but happiness and flexibility can be more important in getting a good job than just what your major was. Be involved, whatever that means for you. The academics are the reason you are in university in the first place, and the most important, but there is a lot of value in the "college experience." Join a club. Get involved in politics. Learn a new hobby. This is the time in life when your entire purpose is to learn, grow, and expand yourself and your horizons.

Apply early for colleges, you can go to any school you want and apply for scholarships are three pieces of advice I would give myself if I could go back to my senior year. Many cases all three of these things I was told many times throughout high school but did not realize the significance until it was too late. In high school people told me to apply for schools early but I would never imagine it would all happen so fast. In the middle of my senior year I was applying for a variety of schools. Although I should have started my junior year, beginning this process at the start of my senior year would have relieved a lot of stress. Secondly I would have reassured myself I could have gone to any school I wanted to. I had set goals for myself but they were not high enough. Going back in time I would apply for more four year prestigious universities. Lastly to help with my financial situation I would apply for more scholarships. Scholarships would have reduced my stress level significantly; allowing me to focus on my school work instead of finances.

I would tell myself that i dont need to study harder, but smarter. getting away with studying in high school is a lot easier than in college and that i need to use the resources available before its too late.

Start saving up money now, because no matter how much they told you in high school that you could get financial aid or help to pay, it was all lies. If you don't have the money to pay for what you need you will receive no help from the school, nor any sympathy from professors. More importantly you need to take this seriously. You won't be able to skip by with late work or wait for the extra credit opportunities because they will never come. Just focus on your work, get to know your professors because they really are cool people, and get involved with the school. Avoid the fraternities and sororities though, they're just a distraction and a waste of time and money. Your liver will thank you in the end.

I would tell my high school self to work even harder to put away money for use later in college, to learn better time managent skills in order to make my life less stressful, to apply for more scholarships so that no financial troubles occur, and to simply have more fun in life and enjoy the people around you.

To my younger self, The past two years since graduation have been spectacular. I could have never imagined that this is where I would be. I am not going to spoil the events of the past two years, but I do have some advice. You need to always be yourself and to never doubt yourself. College is a journey of self discovery and the best way to discover what you like, how you learn, and what you want to major in is to be yourself. Another thing, never underestimate or doubt yourself; always take risks. When I say take risks I do not mean waiting until the night before to study for a test. I mean, pushing yourself, applying for positions you never thought you could get because, you can do anything you put your mind to. My last bit of advice is, be confident, be smart, and be kind. Just remember you can do anything you put your mind too, Your future self

If I could give advice to myself as a high school senior I'd tell myself to not be worried about the future. I'd tell myself there's no need to get caught up in the thought of having to make new friends because the people I'll meet are wonderful and just the type of people I need to surround myself with. I'd tell myself that it's necessary to apply for every scholarship and to pick up extra hours during the summer because you're going to need as much money as you can get to pay for your expenses. I'd tell myself to keep my door open on for at least the first week of the semester to meet new people on the floor. I think the best piece of advice I would give myself is to go into the new environment with an open mind and to be exactly who I am. Don't worry about others because they don't know you. You'll always have critics, but all that matters is how you react to their opinions of you. I'd tell myself to do things for myself and be happy.

The second you realize your not doing well in a class go get help. Study as much as you can it will truly help. Do not think twice about joinin the cheer team, you will meet friends you will have for life. College is going to be some of the best times of your life, cherish it, make all the money your putting out to go to school worth it.