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If I could go back to my senior year I would tell myself to not stress so much about taking hard classes rather just enjoy the last year of my high school career. I found that I made my senior year in high school way harder then it needed to be. I took a lot of advanced placement classes in order to test out of classes in college but due to my major many of the classes I tested out of are not required for my major anyway. So I simply tested out of electives which are actually beneficial to me to clear my head from the stress of my major classes. I am finding myself still taking elective classes and simply accepting that I will have extra credits when I graduate, which I find very frustrating.

I would advise myself to keep an open, scholarly mind and not be afraid to take chances. Also, I would remind myself of the importance of staying true to myself and of upholding the importance of a college education and the college experience.

Attend every class and take the time to do the small assignments and extra credit.

It is possible to have a good balance between school and a social life, college will require more work than high school

My best advice to myself would have to be to know the path you want to take and stick to it. I started as an education major, living on campus, and during my sophomore year moved off campus and changed my major to Psychology. Although changing a major is not something detrimental in and of itself, I went through so many changes at once that it took me an extra semester to graduate. I decided to move off campus and begin taking the majority of my classes online so that I could work more. My major was discontinued at my school, forcing me to move back home 2,500 miles away and go to a different school. After a semester I moved back to Arizona taking online classes at ASU. Due to the few number of classes left to graduate, I did not qualify for graduating with honors at ASU, even though my GPA merited it. I also have been working full-time for 2 years, so I missed out on getting to know a lot of my professors, deans, etc. So, I would say choose a path and try to stick with it as close as possible!

I am an English Literature major so I would tell myself to keep doing what I already was--Read. The power and knowledge the lies within a book is unequivocal. The base of reading that I gave myself in high school was necessary for me to do well within my college. Literature has provided me with myriad perspecitives of the world and its people. In the eight to sixty hours it may take to read a book (depending on the size) you could learn much more about politics, religion, philosophy, or the human element than the equivilant in time from any classroom. So I wouldn't tell myself to change anything, because the knowledge that I have gained is invaluable and will stay with me for the rest of my life.

If i could go back, I would tell myself that college is definitley not as easy as high school. Although i could slack in high school, college takes a lot more dedication and it shows when you don't put in the work.

The advice I would give myself, is be as dedicated as you possibly can. Your college experience is entirely what you make of it. You can achieve anything you want if put your mind to it. Most importantly, though, college is the time that you are really setting yourself up for the future. Don't be afraid to talk to professors, don't be afraid to meet new people, and don't be afraid to work hard. One of the best things you can do for yourself as a student work hard and learn outside of class. If something is asked of you in class, do more. Put in the extra time for more in depth research and more thorough work. Do not just do what is asked of you, rather do the work you are fully capable of doing if you focus your energy. Your college experience will be more rewarding if you do that. You will learn an incredible amount more, you will meet new people, and you will make important connections that you can use later on in life. You can only do this, however, if you completely dedicate yourself to hard work and learning.

I would probably tell myself to relax. I would say to look for more options in scholarships as I'm now a full time student and a full time worker which doesn't make it easy to study. Form better study habits and read all of my text books. Form study groups because different views help solidify studied topics. Keep the personal relationships to a minimum. They just get in the way of studying - and you two break up later anyway (ha). And lastly, take the time to speak to your professors. They are there for you and have been through everything you're going through right now.

If I chould go back to when I was a High School Senior, I would first tell myself to attend College right away. The hardest part about attending school at my age is balancing a family and school. With a lot of determination and hard work, it can be done. The most important thing to know about school is to study. Take every class seriously and try to get that A every time. Having a good GPA is extremely important for Graduate school. Also, use the tools that the University offers, if you are having trouble in any area, there is most likely a program in place to help you. Your academic advisors are more than willing to answer any questions that you have and they are there to help you, so use them. Take the time to make new friends, they can become really helpful in a pinch, and just because they do not take role in lecture halls, that does not mean that attendance is optional. Without attending the lectures, it is impossible to do well on the exams and to understand the material.