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Take a breathe because applying for college is not the most stressful thing in the world, as you will soon find out.

The advice i would give myself is ,to be more serious with my studies.

Make sure you go to class, as much as you think it is a waste of time it is worth it. Also, try new things because you never know what you might like, there are so many opportunitys and now is the time to take advantage of them. Do not get upset if you are not in the best dorm or coolest hall, finding friends is not a problem if you act yourself. People are not there to judge you and are in the same situation you are. College will be the best days of you life, believe me. Make sure you don't work too much because you need to have a social life and time to study. Whatever you do, remember your friends and family love you and are there for you, just remember to call your parents because they really are there for you and miss you.

I would tell myself to be more aware of the financial situation I was going to soon be in. I have paid for all living and school expenses through student loans just so that I could have a college education.

I would tell myself to work hard and play hard, be the best I can be, build structures, start learning chinese because it will double your income, keep an open mind to life, embrace peace and love, work hard at everything, try to perfect every aspect of your life keeping in mind it is impossible to become perfect, say "yes" whenever you have the opportunity, remember that time spent working now will be appreciated ten fold in the future, and finally LIVE.

Make sure you can balance your social life and your studies. I was so worried about doing well my first year that I let my social life slide during that time, which is the opposite of most college freshman. However, I don't think I should have worried as much as I did because I am still doing well in school now and have a good social life. It is important to do well in college, but it is also important to have good friends and be able to take a break every now and then to enjoy life. Balance in college is the key to success.

I would tell myself to not procrastinate and always say yes to new experiences. You only get to live those 4 years of undergraduate study so to make the most of them. Also to explore main street more and see things off campus.

Yes it really is me, well you, from the future. Listen closely; stay in school and never pass up a chance to learn. Time will fly faster than you think possible so knuckle down and do the work; it only seems like a lot. Study hard, love often and without regret, and don?t worry. Worrying solves nothing and the time is better used elsewhere. Make friends, get to know everyone, and help as many people as you can. This is the time in your life where the friends you make will be the ones you keep most of your adult life and the more you have the richer you are. Listen to everyone, teachers, fellow students, and even the pan-handler on the street corner. Important things are missed everyday; don?t be the one to think it unimportant. Oh, and buy the homeless a meal, it?s not that much money and it may be the meal they have today. Always be early, over prepared, and speak your mind. Honesty will get you farther than brown-nosing. Tell the truth, in the long run it is way more fun that lying.

I WOULD DEFINITELY FOCUS MORE ON GETTING WORK DONE AHEAD OF TIME. I WOULD ALSO STUDY MORE AHEAD OF TIME. CRAMMING DOES NOT WORK. DO YOUR RESEARCH, MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MAJOR IS RIGHT FOR YOU. USE CAREER SERVICES AS A RESOURCE TO HELP WITH POSSIBLE CAREER OUTLOOK. BUILD A BETTER RAPPORT WITH INSTRUCTORS. ALSO KEEP IN OPEN LINE OF COMMUNICATION WITH COUNSELORS AND ADVISORS. COLLEGE CAN BE STRESSFUL AND DEMANDING....SOCIAL LIFE IS IMPOTANT. BUT DONT OVERDO IT. KEEP YOUR PRIORITIES IN ORDER. I WOULD'VE ALSO STUDIED ABROAD FOR A MORE COMPLETE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. TIP TO MYSELF: A LOT OF EXPENSIVE BOOKS ARE AVAILBLE TO CHECK OUT AT THE CAMPUS LIBRARY. ...

Knowing what I know now about the college transition, advice that I would give to myself is to be open minded. College is a great and positive change from high school. You are going to be meeting many types of people, become independent and take on a larger work load. If you stay confident, and allow yourself to try new things that you may not have had the chance to do in high school, it will hep make you a better person. Your new experiences in college shape who you are and help make you well rounded. Getting involved helps you to see what is outside of the bubble that you were once in during high school. Take opportunities as they come and in the end you will be happy with your college experience. Make the best of college and don't be afraid of stepping out of your comfort zone. College is all about learning who you are and who you can become.