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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the only main thing I would tell myself is to focus on how to study the best in high school, because studying is really important in college. And unlike high school, you can not just cram 2 hours before the test and make a 100 in college. It takes a lot of dedication and time to sit down and actually learn the material instead of just memorizing it before an exam.

I would tell myself to have a stronger start and to keep up thoughout the entire semester, rather than trying to catch up at the end. I would have told myself that even though my grades weren't perfect in high school, that if I worked hard enough, then my effort would show excellence at the college level.

If I were able to go back in time to my senior year, I would remind myself that graduating from high school does not mean I am done with school. I was always an excellent student and was motivated to do well but I had this mindset of graduation day being the end of reading, studying, and doing homework. I was trying to prepare myself for college but had no idea about how difficult being a college student was going to be. Now as a second semester sophomore I am more familiar with how college classes are organized and how important going to class is. With the knowledge acquired from a year and a half of college I would tell my past self to prepare myself mentally, emotionally, and even physically for the hardships and challenges of college. I definitely would remind myself that high school graduation is not the end of the road, just the beginning of adulthood.

If I could go back in time to give myself advice, I say I shouldn't be as nervous as I was. It's not as crazy as you imagine. Get good shoes, because you will be walking most of the day. You should make sure you spend your money on your books that you need before you spend it on other "wants". Make sure you call your mom everyday. She may not show it now, but she cares more about you than you could ever imagine. Either get evening classes or make sure that you go to bed early enough to be able to make it to your classes on time. You should not take any math classes online. The last thing I would say to myself is not to be nervous about asking out that girl that you think about so much, because you'd be surprised and glad when you find out how it turns out.

If I could go back to my senior year and tell myself how to make my college transition much easier, I would tell myself to take it seriously. College is so much different than high school. I would tell myself to study daily and keep up with and stay ahead of in all my classes. I would also tell myself that it is important to make many new friends in college. Making new friends in the first couple of months of school is the most important thing to do. With friends you have a support system to help yourslef stay focused. I believe that these two key aspects would have helped me make an easy transition into college.

One of the most important things I would tell myself is to apply for more scholarships. Everything is just so expensive. I do not remember anyone telling me how expensive books alone would be. Money is the most essential thing for college. I would also tell myself to study even harder when I arrived at Austin Peay. I never realized how much studying I really needed to do. I would tell myself that everything else can wait, get school work finished first. I also would tell myself to look at all my options and apply to more than one school. I love Austin Peay, but I wish that I had looked at other possible colleges, and what they had to offer for my major.

Knowing what I know now about college would have helped me a lot before I started. If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to relax a little. College does not stress you out. Don't cram for test all night; it will not work in college. Most of all I would tell myself to study more. Every class in college requires studying. Even if the class is easy, always review notes. Reviewing will help you push that B into an A.

Dear Elisabeth (age 17, senior in high school), I know you are excited about your senior year of high school. You plan on taking one challenging class so you can spend your days with friends and stay at home as little as possible. Your year looks like tons of fun; however, it doesn't help you prepare for your freshamn year of college. I have several pieces of advice for you. First of all, you need to take at least one more challenging class so you won't feel completely stressed and overwhelmed your first semster. Also, I know you want to spend time with your friends, but you shouldn't neglect your family. When you start school (and your friends move to opposite ends of the country) your family will be the people you turn to for help. You need to keep your relationship with them strong. Spend some extra time with your mom after school or offer to take your dad out to lunch. I guarantee they would like it. I know these things sound small and unimportant but believe me, they will make all the difference in the long run. Sincerely, Elisabeth (age 18)

the best piece of advicce that i would give myself is to take the time to do things. high school is pretty easy, but college is no joke, it takes alot more time and effort than it did a year ago. the classes are harder, and the tests are more difficult. the freedom that comes with college also comes with alot more responsibility. more things to keep up with, harder subjects to study, and learning how to do all of that is hard. just take the time to gather things in your head, focus, and make a plan to get it all done in time. get the hard things done first maybe, or you could fly through the easy ones to leave more time for the more difficult things. whatever path you choose, make sure you have a plan to do it. dont procrastinate on anything, because that will cause your downfall and stress you out beyond belief.

Well for starters i would not have made my self an easy schedule for my senior year just because once in college you have to get back into that study regimen. I would have also made my self stay on top of everything and not have slacked so much because in college they dont give slack for anything at all when it is due its due. I mean in college you have more freedom but you also have a much bigger workload so i would have made myself be more discplined so that way the trasnsiton would not have been so much of a shock you know.