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Relax. It's not as difficult as it may seem at first. Just stay focused and find what you love. Study what really interests you and school will be a blast.

I would tell myself to study hard and keep on track. I would also tell myself that the tutor centers and all of the other resources out there to help confused students aren't there for looks. They actually help and make things understandable. Another thing I would say is to fill out as many scholarship and grant applications as possible. The more money you have while in college, the more you can focus on school work instead of worrying about paying rent and keeping food in the cupboard. The last thing I would tell myself would be to soak up every bit of information anyone wants to give about college. Teachers, college graduates, and other professionals more-than-likely know what they are talking about since they had to go through it themselves.

I would advise myself to take college courses, concentrate harder on studying more and keeping my GPA up closer to 4.0, and to know exactly which classes I need each semester to move forward towards my nursing degree.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, my advice to myself would be have a plan b. Don't think that plan A is fool proof, My plan A was the military was going to pay for me to go to school, so I didn't apply for anything else I just took their word an ran with it. Since being out of the military I look back and wish I applied to more colleges, applied for more scholarships, went that extra mile to get the better grade in class, instead I went with my main plan an took the easy way out. College is something that should be taken serious and that's the concept i failed to realize as a high school senior so if I could I would go back in time and tell myself that.

To go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior would be extremely life changing. Not only do I now know exactly what I need to succeed in college, I have experienced the outcome of not being prepared. If given the opportunity to go back I would first sit myself down and explain how important it is to apply for scholarships. I did not apply for scholarships as a senior because I did not realize how expensive college was. Another piece of advice would be to encourage myself to save. As a student who struggled financially fall semester, I would persuade myself to not spend on unnecessary objects. Students have enough to worry about in college and are better off not working if possible on their first year. As a final suggestion, I would tell the senior me to enjoy the high school experience and appreciate family being close as much as possible. It is not easy being away from home and high school memories should be treasured. With this advice the senior me would be as ready as could be for the college years ahead.

As a high school senior there are a lot of things I wish I would have done as to prepare form my post secondary education. Upon applying to Boise State University I was given countless opportunities to visit campus, ask questions, become informed on topics such as housing, financial aid, meal plans, extra curricular school sponsored activities etc. I wish I would have attended these many different sessions as to become more familiar with life as a Boise State Bronco. Currently I am trying to figure out a way to afford living on campus in the dorms. College is not college without living in the dorms with a roommate, suitemates, Resident parents and all the other memories, and experiences that are associated with university housing. Another thing I would change would be the (very slow) rate at which I applied for scholarships as well as for school itself. In order to become more successful in the college scene upcoming freshman should be informed, be aware, be diligent, do NOT procrastinate necessary processes, and one of the biggest things upon entering college is to be involved, get to know people, professors, and locations within and around the boundaries of campus.

As a high school senior, I had my mind set on attending an out-of-state university. Now that I have achieved that goal, and knowing what I now know about the college life and the transition from high school to college, I would go back and advise myself to not under estimate my academic ability. My senior year of high school I was very unsure of how well I would do in my upcoming college academia, and to my surprise I did exceptionally well my first semester of college. I would also advise myself to be prepared for the upcoming homesickness and friend sickness. During my senior year I was completely oblivious to the reality of leaving my family that has been my support system throughout my life and my friends who I have been going to school with since preschool.

Find the time to study and network with people more.

The advice I would be giving is this; enjoy your last year in high school. Now is the time to be planning what your next step will be. I would recommend making a list of what you are looking for in a college. Then you will need to do your research, look into the details so you can make a educated decision as to will you be going to college and which college will it be.

Take your general core classes now. You will have plenty of time to decide what you want to do as you engage in intramural activities, join groups, learn, and create friendships. Make new friends, ask them questions, and find out about yourself. Keep in touch with the people who know you best. Respect yourself. You can have fun without being stupid. Learn to love life, it's truely wonderful (especially after finals week).