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If i could go back and tell myself what to do differently, I would say to take more college classes to earn credit in high school. Its way better to take classes that you find interesting, so if you get your generals done in high school then you do not have to take them when you get to college. Although they are not rough classes, i would do much better in school if I was only classes I was interested in. I would also tell myself to live in the dorms for the first year. I think that opportunity gives you the in "real" college life.

Hi, Pam. I am you in thirty-one years. You have had three children and worked at the same job for twenty-one years. You have accomplished much but you would have had an easier time in life if you had finished college at a young adult. Always worrying about how to pay bills is not a happy life. Don't throw away the opportunity to excel in life and do great things to make the world a better place. Set an example for your future children that school is not a time to play but to learn.

Never give up. It will be hard, and you'll have days when you wake up and just want to pull the covers over your head and forget you have an assignment due. Remember, this is only temporary. Someday you'll be thirty and you'd wrather be the one with the doctorate then the one just starting to go back to school. In the wide scheme of things the time you spend now to further your education, will be just a glimpse in the span of your life. Hang in there. You can do this if you take it just one day at a time. Never let anyone tell you that you aren't good enough, because you decide your future. In four years when you're standing at a podium accepting your diploma all the late nights studying will be worth it. Never, ever give up.

I currently am in my second semester of college, I am a freshman and have experienced so much in such a small amount of time. Occasionally I find myself looking back on my highschool experience and remembering all the good times I had, what I didn't like about school, friends I haven't kept in touch with and friends that I still talk to everyday. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior there would be so much I would want to say. I would start of by telling myself to be confident and not worry about what other people may be thinking. I say be yourself and everyone will love you. I spent a lot of my highschool career worrying about what I was wearing and what people thought and I missed out on many opportunities because of it. I was afraid to make mistakes and fail. After going to college I have realized what is important and it's not what brand of clothes you are wearing or who your friends are. The last thing I would tell myself would be to not settle for less than I deserve.

If I could go back in time and offer advice to myself when I was a senior in high school, I would tell myself to STOP procrastinating and don't be so shy, just be yourself and everyone who gets to meet you will feel special and be glad to say they know you. The transition from high school to college, to be honest, was a little tough but I'm sure that's what most students would tell you. I'm glad I did get a sense of what college was going to be like when I took AP courses in high school, so okay, the change wasn't so bad. However, balancing social skills with the workload of school was interesting for me to work out. The best advice I can possibly give to my younger self, and to any senior in high school, is to just not procrastinate, and attend many of the helpful resources that are available at a university to help you with your classes; and also attend many clubs and social events, get involved with your school! It feels so good to do service, you won't be disappointed at all. :)

I would tell my high school self about Landscape Architecture. I didn't know it existed when I graduated from high school and if I had taken one or two of the classes last year I would be able to put an easy class into my schedule this semester. It may be hard but I love everything I'm learning. But then again if I had done that I may not have become as good of friends with the other people doing the freshman/sophomore classes with me. I would have lectured myself on using a planner instead of keeping my entire schedule in my head. If it's on paper you'll never let anything slip when you?re stressed. Third I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and find a pair of snowshoes earlier. Hiking in the mountains after it has snowed is awe-inspiring.

I would tell myself to save my money and get a better job. In high school, I had a bad job that didn't pay much and stressed me out. The money that I earned at that job was spent on little things like clothes and shoes and movies. I should've saved my money for school so I wouldn't be so stressed about it now. Even if it was just a little bit, it would be worth it. Another thing I would tell myself is to get more involved in school. I didn't do much in high school and now I regret it. I would have made more friends and would have been able to look back on my high school experience as a much more positive one. I think if i had been more involved, it would've made the transition to college easier because college is all about getting involved. Life is more enjoyable when you're involved in many different activities.

I know that you sometimes feel lost and ignored, especially at school where you think that people only notice you as the smart girl. Go away to college, get out of that box that everyone has always put you in. You know that addicting feeling you get at Treehouse becuase it is the only place that you are able to be you? You will find that everywhere very soon. Get to know your roomies and your neighbors, they will become your best friends. Let them see the true funny you, they will love you for it and it will lead to some crazy adventures. You may meet weird people that make you want to strangle them, but they help you learn how not to be and to be pleasant even when they want you to throw things and get mad. This is a valuable skill for the future, believe me. You are beautiful and more people see that than you can ever realize, open yourself up to it and people will see you and wonder how you can be so sure of yourself. Help others to become the best and that it turn will help you. I love you!

Do not think that Utah State or any university for that matter is a walk in the park. It takes alot of discipline not to waste your time on items that distract you from studying and doing your home work for all your classes. You will in to ask questions to teachers, learn to manage your time wisely, and especially get help when you need it. College is not stressful, but it can be if you do not focus on school first. There is always time to hang out with friends after all your work is finished, but the best way to hang with your friends is to study together. This is the best years to learn about how to be a responsible abult and a generous person. Get involved in the school, volunteer in the community, and do not be afraid to meet new people. The best advice of all, is to join a fraternity, they will guide you to your full potential.

I would tell myself that most people make college out to be a lot harder than it really is. It's like highschool just on an upper level. I would tell myself to work hard and study and then you will do just fine. It will be hard at first but be active, socialize and the transition will be worth it.