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Having the chance to go back and talk to myself as a senior in highschool I would tell myself that you can't not mess around once that your in college. It's hard, tough, and very rigorious. Patience is a virture so take the down time that you have go and study as much as you can. The parties are not worth throwing your GPA and studies down the drain. Take the most out of every opportunity that comes your way and run with it, if you do well the possibilities are endless.

There wouldn?t be much advice I would have given my self. I would have chosen to have sat down with my past self and listened to the things I would have had to say in high school and learn from that to help make me a better person. The experiences learned from college then and now are something only experience can teach. But if it was true advice in life it would to be budget your money wisely, and never burn bridges.

I typed a truly extraordinary essay on what advice I could give myself if I got the chance to look back, and I would love the opportunity to share it with anyone willing to read it. The website won't allow me to enter it because it's more than 200 words, but it tells a story of hardship while still completely answering the question asked. I did it in an extremely creative and out of the box way. My mom cried when she read it. If there's anyway I can enter it, or even have someone read it, please do tell me how. My story is the complete reason why I needed to transfer out of Arizona State University, as school I absolutely adored. Sincerely, Shannon Murphy 284 Goose Rocks Rd. Kennebunkport Maine 04046 (207) 251-6999 Currently a transfer student at University of Maine [email protected]

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have several pieces of advice for myself. First of all, I would definetly tell myself to take every opportunity that presentes itself such as to help with the transition into college. Apply for many scholarships no matter what the award amount is, every cent is more than what you already had. I would advise myself to visit the campus and become familiar with all of the resources available to use at my advantage. The most important thing I would suggest myself would be to ask for help. We all are not born knowing how to apply for scholarships or what it is like at a university. Going to my councelor or school teachers for help would be a great idea. I believe all of these are important to achieve a successful transition into university. College can be tough but asking for help can make the process less painful.

Take a moment and breathe. College is going to be fast-paced, exciting, scary, and it absolutely has the potential to be some of the best years of your young life. Oftentimes, there will be a great deal of pressure on you, as a freshman ? so many people watching you to see what you will become. However, in all honesty, this is the time to free yourself from expectations and look at what you want most in life. Forget about the grades, the classes, and other trivial matters that can be such a pressing concern. In the big picture, they are not the significant things. Significance will come when you pursue a degree in a field that you are passionate about ? when you explore, reflect, and work hard. Most importantly, free yourself of fear. Do not stress about the ?what ifs,? rather, have the courage to spring into life.

Go to college because it brings you many opportunities in life in order to succeed, and you find out that it is possible to make your dream come true, like becoming a doctor.

My advise would center around: 1) Be more curious - not just superficially so. 2) Ask more questions about posibilities 3) Search deeper into whatever answer I am given 4) Aware of the world, the options open to me Like the twilight between sleep and being fully awake, I would speak with every teacher and every counselor to learn their view of my possibilities and what options they suggest I consider. I would ask them this very same question and learn from them these very lessons that I have had to learn for myself. "Wake up" would be the call-to-arms, and a concerted effort to understand better what the world consists of and what is my place in it. I think that about says it. What do you think I should have said? Funny question, eh?

If I knew as a senior in high school what I know now, I would definitely feel a lot less stressed out about college. Neither of my parents went to college, so I had little to no idea what life would be like after graduation. However, if I had the chance to talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would tell myself several very important things. First of all, don't worry about how you will pay for college, because the financial aid department will help you find a way to do it through a variety of resources. Second of all, don't stress about the classes or workload you'll have, because the professors and academic support are there to help you- the school wants you to succeed! Lastly, have fun! Expand your social life by making new friends and join a club or activity on campus. You're not the only one feeling new and nervous! Talk to the person sitting next to you, because they're probably feeling the same way as you. Most importantly, don't sell yourself short! Try new things because you'll never know what could spark a new interest!

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school I would tell him to prepare for the upcoming changes. College life is much different than high school and requires a lot more patience, diligence, and most importantly planning. I would also tell him to get a job over the summer because living on your own requires a lot more money that diminishes quickly into nothing.

I would tell myself go to college right after I graduate rather then waiting until "I know what I want to be." The 1st 2 years are basic so get then finished ASAP then you can deside on what your calling is. Also, make sure you apply early and often for aid because the longer you take the hard it gets and waiting is no fun when you have books to buy but no money and your professors assign reading and other assignments the 1st day. Lastly, I'd remind myself to be a 1st rate version of myself rather then a 2nd rate version of of someone else or who I think other want me to be. Life is about risking it all and the younger you are the greater risks you are able to take so take them often and learn from your mistakes as they will guide you in the future. Oh and smile no matter what you feel like inside. Eventually, the smile will be what you feel.