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That you must be willing and open to new beginnings.

I would tell myself to prepare more. I knew college would be different, but it was a major transition for me. I was not used to being away from home and basically taking care of myself. I would have also told myself to focus more on my academics. I slacked off in high school, and then tried to raise my GPA at the last minute. If I had a higher GPA I feel that I would have qualified for more scholarships and grants.

Never listen to others' opinions about the university you plan to attend. This is something you have to figure out on your own. Do not take classes that fit around your schedule, rather, take classes that have good professors who challenge you. Talk to different advisors about requirements and career choices because they don't know your needs, only you do. Take advantage of all the free events on campus and volunteer and research opportunities. Get to know people from different backgrounds because once you leave college, you will never have the same opportunity to learn so much. Argue with students that have opposing views and understand their presented perspective. Post books on craigslist and search for textbooks to purchase on the website to avoid overpriced books. Keep an open mind. Be yourself. Be true to yourself and you never know where the path will lead you.

Love people and learn from their endeavors and ideas. I always considered myself an open-minded person. However, I also 'knew? that I knew it all. One could say I had this sense of overconfidence. Coming out of high school with an excellent academic resume and what I had thought to be a great deal of cultural exposure did not give me that extra ?edge? that I hoped for. In the end, I was actually at a disadvantage and was not as open-minded as I had thought. The disadvantaged situation that I had created for myself, through improper preparation, created a long road ahead on how to truly learn from others. I had to change around my whole mind set, which was hard to accomplish, because all along I had thought I was indubitably open to any experience the new college life threw at me. So that would be the advice I would give to myself: Let your guard down to learning from other people and cultures. You are NOT as life-experienced as you think. Learn to love and appreciate others around you that are different, for what you learn from them could be the treasures of life.

Amber, keep the mindset that has two reflections one-part reflection on the past and another part that anticipates the future. Yes, you may feel change, you may feel some sort of difference but in reality, it's just life, growth and change however you are just still you. It can be difficult sometimes to accept change but there?s nothing better than looking back and realizing that you've accomplished something or grown in ways you always hoped you would. Continue to work hard to accomplish all the things that you said you would. There will be many struggles and hurdles that you will have to endure, and yes you will fall but stand up tall and come back for more. You are and always will be daddy's little girl. Become the woman that you once sought out to be and reach for the stars even if you land on the clouds because I know you have tried your best. Life is an awfully big adventure and sometimes full of surprises. Just think, the life you always wanted to live is waiting and anticipating your arrival.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to go to a local two year college in order to save some money for the university. I had hoped for a swimming scholarship, but I was injured during my senior year in high school, and did not do as well as I could have, preventing me from being able to obtain a scholarhip. I would tell myself that Wayne State is a great university, but many of your high school friends will transfer out of it and attend universities that have more parties. I would tell myself to keep my mind focused on studying and ensuring a good career. I would tell myself not to worry so much about going to parties and trying to meet girls. Instead, I should work in my free time so that I may continue to pay my tuition. Also, my parents are going to have extreme financial issues in the coming years. So I would tell myself to save my money, because I will be giving them thousands of dollars of my own money to help pay the bills. Most importantly, I would tell myself that it will all be worth it.

If I were to go back in time and see myself when I was a senior in high school I would tell myself a few things. I would first say to start gathering more study skills so I would be prepared when I started college. I would also tell myself to be open to new experiences because that way you can make a lot of new friends that will be there to help you with school or be there to talk to about whatever is going on in your personal life. The last thing I would tell myself is to just breathe and relax; everything is going to work out. Be patient and have fun while you can and enjoy college, it does not have to be a burden, it can be fun while helping you towards your goals of success.

I would tell myself to apply more often for scholarships and other financial aid, so that I wouldn't have to balance a full time job with college. If I could alleviate the financial burden on me, I feel that I could have a much higher GPA throughout college. I would also tell myself to start going to the gym much sooner than I actually did, as I later found it to be a great stress reliever. I might tell my high school senior self to take fewer credit hours each semester (a normal amount compared to other students), and take summer courses instead to get ahead.

Camille Williams 1/26/10 Advice about College If I can go back in time and talk to myself as a high school student, I would give myself many advices. When I was a high school student, I expected college to be hard, making new friends would be difficult, living on campus and taking care of me would be hard to get use to. When I started college, it wasn?t what I expected. Here are some advices I give myself. My first advice is to don?t think college is going to be hard where you can?t do it. I thought since I wasn?t really prepare for college, doesn?t mean I can get help. There are so many resources on campus to help you in your classes. Next, having a social life is easy. Join many organizations on campus where you can get to know and meeting new people. Joining organizations will help you make new friends. Next advice, take one day at a time, living on campus is a great experiences and it is easy to get use to. It would be like a home away from home. My final advice is to have fun!

If I could go back in time I would be sure to enforce the fact that college is serious. It's a place that can broaden your whole mindset and give you a world of opportunities for your life. I would remind myself that it is a privelege to go to college and that that privelege should be taken advantage of. It's so important to always put your best into classes, homework, etc. Even though there may be times that you don't want to, it has to be kept in mind that what comes in the end will be worth all of the hardwork. I would tell myself to set a goal and to stick to it, and to try my hardest not to get distracted by anything!