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"This isn't a dream, I'm your future self, here to help both of us." Literally, go to the introduction night of clubs, look at all the classes, and pick one of each that is just for fun. No one has met you before, and the best way to enjoy yourself and the college experience is to find that niche, the place or acitivity that you love, and live it. It's not about changing who you are after high school, but allowing yourself to become the person you've always been. So what if some people think Shakespeare is lame, you love it, and you are not the only one. Who knew there was a Pancake Appreciation club? Why not? You don't have to try everything, but sometimes, you won't know until you try. Take a chance, you have nothing to lose, and everything to gain.

If I could give myself advice about attending college I would say to take more time to learn how to study more effectively. I would spend more time looking into scholarships that I might be eligible for so that I wouldn't have so many student loans. And while I was in high school I would take advantage of the dual credit classes that were offered by my school. I think that this advice would provide me with a advantage as a college student.

I would tell myself to make sure to get more sleep, study a lot more, and be open minded to learn new things. I would say, save more money while working during High school because there is so much more to do down here and everything is very pricey, and it is very difficult to work while going to college. Don't worry either! College is so much better than high school and the people down here are really sweet and is as nervous as you are. I would also say to be careful and don't follow the crowd to much because there is a lot of thing you will lose if you disobey the laws within the school. But other than the negative stuff, just have fun and start making great, wonderful memories about your college life.

Don't spend so much time worrying about tv who playing what sports on tv or on campus. Make sure you give 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} effort for each class, and study often for tests. Don't put off homework for even a day, and if you can't afford to live on campus that doesn't necessarily mean you can't get the full "college experience." Apply for as many scholarships as possible, and look at every internship possibility that will add strength to your career resum?. Get to know as many people as possibly, learn their names and something unique about them - you never know when your relationship with them will come in handy or when you can help them with something that only you know, or vice versa.

The first thing I would tell myself is to get involved in just one club to prevent becoming overwhelemed. This way, you will commit yourself to only one thing. If you feel like you can take on more, then you already know what to expect when joining a new club. Another thing that I did at the beginning of my sophomore year was join a sorority. As a freshman, I didn't think it was for me. However, after having a lackluster freshman year, I decided to give it a shot and I LOVE it. It has brought me closer to other girls who are smart, driven, and heavily involved in organizations on-campus outside of greek life. It has opened up new opportunities for me, and if I could do it over again, I would have rushed my freshman year. Also, I would tell myself that studying is important. In high school, I got three Bs and As in everything else without ever sitting down to actually study. It was a shock to me when I realized that in college, studying and your grades are positively correlated.

Spend time wisely!

Within the few months I have been a college student, I already learned multiple lessons. If I could turn back the clock, I would tell myself that above all, academics come first. Time management is very important, have a good balance between work and play. I would also tell myself that my family was not as far as I thought they were. Opening up to them and giving them a call will make the transition easier. Also it is important to keep your old friends close but be sure to make new friends and keep the door open. College offers a whole new pool of people where valuable lessons can be learned. Above all I would tell myself to stay true to who I was. There is no use in lying to myself and putting on a show for others. College is a time to find myself, try new things. It never hurts to try and if it?s not something I like, well I should be happy that I tried it. I would make sure that my high school senior self knew that she always needs to follow her heart and not loose courage.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high schol senior the advice I would give myself would be to work harder. College is much more harder than high school and is mostly made up of knowledge when the grades come from mostly exams. I was in the top 2{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} in my high school thinking I could learn anything by not studying that much and well that was how high school was, pretty much a joke for many people. Now that I am in college and I have to work four times harder then I did in high school maybe due to the fact that I am majoring in Engineering and never have been exposed to the kind of math I was taking in high school. The second advice I would give mself woud be to research the majors I am thinking about majoring in college, the better informed you are about what you want to do in life the better decision one is going to make on what is best for them. If I was in high school now I would work much harder in my studies and research possible majors.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would definitely tell myself not to worry about going out of state for college. In fact, I would tell myself to be confident that I could handle whatever is thrown my way. I would reassure myself that change is a good thing and I should fully embrace it. As small as high school was, it still had prepared us to face our next phase of life. The reason I would tell myself this is because, while it was hard during the first few months to be away from my family and home, everyone else was in the same boat as I was. The adjustment we went through together helped start stronger friendships and developed my independence. I was fortunate to choose a university that made every effort to provide opportunities to meet other incoming freshman. They also provided small group interaction within our studies with people with similar majors. All in all, college is a fabulous extension of high school and will help complete my journey into adulthood.

Listen to your teachers. You want to be educated. You won't have another opportunity to be in high school. Enjoy school as long as it lasts.