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My first piece of advice for me as a senior would be to stop worrying. I constantly worried about whether I was going to have enough money for college. Seven thousand dollars seemed rediculous, but when the time came around for Spring semester to start I realized that I had nothing to worry about in the first place. My scholarships took care of the fee. I would also encourage not worrying about being homesick. I was scared to death that I wouldn't be able to handle living on my own in college. Living in a dorm with someone I didn't know made me sick to the stomach. Little did I know was that that was the greatest part. Meeting new people is fun. Also I haven't been that homesick because I've been able to go home on the weekends. College is nothing like I feared it to be like. Now my girlfriend is coming into college and she has the exact same worries. I tell her all the time that there is nothing to worry about but I guess it makes a bigger difference if your own self tells you from the future.

As a freshman in college, if given the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school my outlook on the transition to the “college life” would be different. I would confirm that college and high school are 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} different; you have to be independent and responsible for yourself. I would encourage the high school senior me to look forward to a new environment, you will not be surrounded by family, friends, or familiar faces. Once your family leaves on move-in day, you will know how it feels to be alone. Teachers will not read lessons in class, it’s important to read all assignments before the next session of class if you want to pass, and you do! Consider all aspects of your life carefully before making a schedule. Since you will be running track it would be wise to choose classes that are early to allow you to have time to eat and prepare for practice. Manage money wisely, you will not have a steady income so it is critical that you only purchase materials needed for classes, food, or personals. Most important keep your priorities straight and stay focused.

The first thing I would tell myself if I could go back to the high school me, would be to take it easy on myself. The work load is a lot heavier than expected, and procrastination is no longer acceptable in this "new world". I have learned a lot more about who I am and what I want to do with my life,I am branching out, trying new things, making new friends, and most importantly staying true to myself. I have no regrets about my past, because at one poin that is exactly what I wanted to do. I cannot wait to see what my future holds in store for me, and I know the more I try, the closer I get to acheiving my goals in life. So highschool me, take it easy , be yourself ,and take things one step at a time because success is withing arms reach.

Dear Senior Meagan, It's you from the future. I’ve grown more knowledgeable in the last few years, or at least I like to think I have, I want to give you some advice. First, stop complaining about your classes. You end up a lot better off in the academics area than others that didn’t have the opportunities that you did. Make sure you catch everything your teachers say about how to take notes and hints like those. They’ll make college classes easier. Also stop worrying about filling out your resume, those extra-curriculars don’t help. Instead invest your time in a job and SAVE your money. That extra money can be used to make a few payments off on your tuition. (It’ll also help for that time your car breaks down an hour from school.) Lastly, don’t stress so much about the transition from high school to college. It’s a lot different that’s true but it’s fun. You’ll meet a lot of people. Truth be told you’ll have relationships you would have never had in high school and have a great time. Love, Future you

Stop listening to everyone. Hear them, and be polite to them, but stop taking their words to heart so much. YOUR life is about YOU. YOU know how to make yourself happy; stop giving them so much credit and listen to your own thoughts a little more. If you really want to go to MIT, finish the application. If not, stop stressing about the meaningless (and not to mention expensive) application to a school that you don’t really care if you go to. I understand that college is a pivotal time in many people’s lives, but you don’t have to let them live vicariously through your next four years. You’re the smartest kid I know, so stop stressing about everything and focus on the things that need your attention right now. What happens will happen: if you don’t finish that MIT app, you’ll get in somewhere else, so do what you can, and let nature take its course, kid. Take it easy, man.

if i ever go back in time and talk to yourself as a high school senior then i would tell my self to be prepared about the difficult phase i have to go through once i get done with the school life. i would tell my self to start preparing for college , selecting proper clases and especially start looking for scholarships and proper jobs so that i can complete my studies without worring about my fees to be paid. i would also recommend that take as much english classes as possible as that would be really help for me in college when i actually have to write tons of essays.moreover i would also suggest that try do my level best because high school days are never going to return. at the end i would say that whatever you i do i know i will end up doing something well for me.

College and high school are two completely different levels of education. I remember being in high school and my teachers telling me high school is the time to start working on study habits, thinking about what you want to do with your life, and just learning to be an independent student. I look back now and I wish I would have listened more. I know now that I should have taken it seriously. In college, you HAVE to study. If you don't you're making the choice to fail. I have had to learn how to study. That sounds crazy but it's true. In high school, teachers practically told you the answers. Not only are classes more difficult, but financially, no one is prepared for what college will cost. It's not just the tuition, but the nights you want to go out with your friends.I wish I could have been able to tell myself to just really take everything seriously. I would have told myself to save that money I spent on those Friday night trips to the movies. I should have prepared myself more for what I knew was coming.

I would definitely tell myself to prepare for the diversity of people that will be there and to change my study habits. In high school, a student can barely study or not even study at all and get a decent grade. On the other hand, studying in college is completely different. A student has to study all the time and very hard to get even a B on tests. Teachers aren't the same in college either. In high school, students can ask a teacher anytime for extra help, while in college you have to make an appointment to speak with your teacher about grades, lessons, etc.

I would say high school is a serious thing. Don't waste your time joking around and putting assignments till the end. College is a big step in your life. You need to concenctrate and do the best that you can. Making a big change in your life can be difficult, but if you give it your all, you will succeed and start living the college life. Making a transition is hard, but once you overcome it, you will be having the time of your life.

Don't pack too much junk to take with you.