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If I could go back in time, I would tell myself only one thing. Say YES to every opportunity. College is the time where it is okay to be selfish and go out and find yourself. None of that can happen if you are stuck in old ways and timid to give things a try. Life is too short and too beautiful to not see and experience it all. I would tell myself that if someone invites you to do something or go somewhere don't even think about it, just say YES.

Save more money while working. It's not awesome to take time off school to make money.

I would tell my senior self to take college more seriously than high school and to spend more time consistantly studying. I would also explain that while partying is fun, it should not be done everyday, limit youself to the weekends and focus on school during the week. Work hard and it pays off and you'll be happier in the long run and save money.

Study hard, college is one of the most important things you'll ever do and you don't want to mess it up. Focus on your studies, and everything else will fall into place.

I would tell myself to just take a moment and relax. Time is going to go flying by and its important to relax and take in every moment. From the minute you move into the dorms, time seems to fast forward. You go through hard times, great memories, meeting friends, and loosing friends. You will learn so much information from your professors but even more about who you are and who you want to be. In order to take full advantage of that you must be ready to experience it all, really experience it. Prepare to cry, laugh, scream, and enjoy what the future is about to bring to you. Be ready to learn things about you to the point where at one time you may not know who exactly you were, are, and are going to become. You're going to be flying through life and you really will not want to miss it.

Advice to My High School Self' Hey high school self, I think I know better than anyone what you going though, and I know you have a hard time letting people see the true you. I just wanted to tell you not to be so afraid to put yourself out there, talk to everyone, have fun, and do not care so much what people think. I know sometime you feel too self-conscious, but just remember that you can accomplish great things no matter what other think. Make the most of our high school experience, don’t spent too much time wishing you were all grown up, live in the now. Enjoy being a kid why it last. Keep up the good work on you grades, do not forget to take the time to study, but remember not to get caught up in the books that you do not take the time to have fun. Most of all heed this advice because I been where you are (literally), and I know what I talking about. You older and much wiser self

Be yourself. You don't have to be the brightest, the most athletic or the happiest. All that matters is that you are happy with who you are and who you are becoming. All those people in high school, they don't matter in college. No one will remember you for being the prettiest girl in high school. College is a different world. Focus on becoming the best you. Deveolp real worth while qualities. Focus on serving others around you. Spend more time with the students with disabilties. They know whats up and will teach you priceless life lessons. Become the best you by making the world around you better. So many people need your light and your service. High school is not about the fame and the successes. Its about making others succeed, serving your peers around you. Only then will you become the best you. Be yourself

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not focus on a letter grade alone, but to focus more on learning. I feel that as I've come to college my focus has shifted from just getting a good grade to what I can gain from the information learned. Secondly, I would tell myself to embrace change. There are many changes that come in lifestyle, habits, wants and desires that aren't in high school. I've seen in my life that when I'm going through change, I tend to get stressed. So, the advice I'd give would be to accept change as a part of the journey. Lastly, I would tell myself to not be afraid of originality and to use my abiliites and talents to better this world. Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses, but if we are afraid to use them, our world will not improve. In short, my overall advice is to be yourself, enjoy the journey, and think outside the box.

One thing that I would first tell myself, is that college requires much more work than you would originally think. I got through high-school by studying hard, but not every day. In college I dedicate at least 3-4 hours daily to studying just to make sure that I keep up with the class and understand what is being covered in the lectures. I would also tell myself that I should start searching for and applying for scholarships in all the spare time that I had, so that I would more easily be able to finance my college education. Procrastinating these two pieces of advice would not help me in any way to further my education and invest in my future.

Work hard to get the grades that earn scholarships, because paying for college has been the most challenging part of this whole experience. Also get your associates degree before you graduate to save time and money. And don't forget to enjoy every part of your life, don't go wishing away years, they are all wonderful.