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i would tell myself to keep my head in the game and never give up. do more activities and find scholerships earlier. its bigger that you expect but it will be worth it at the end. its a new beggining in college and you start with a new slate

If I had a chance right now to talk to the high school senior version of myself, I'd tell myself to take study much more seriously. In high school, there was no study required, but that's not how it works in college. The classes move much quicker, and without the time spent absorbing that information out of class, you fall behind quickly. I'd also remind myself of the need to speak up and be heard. Too many misunderstandings are perpetuated and aggravated because one person didn't talk about it with the other. Finally, I'd just tell myself to keep the chin up. Things are never as bad as they seem, and it always works out for the best. There's no situation so bad that adding stress to it won't make worse.

I would tell myself to take as many dual college credits as I could. That would help me get used to the work load a lot quicker than I was able to.

In an old west african proverb, it is said that "the knowledge that one has determines how many societal problems they would solve." High school was a rushing phase for me and i just wanted to jump on to college not knowing that no knowledge is a waste. However, i was priviledged to graduate and to be celebrated ; Now in college, i really wish i could go back to high school so i could build my attentiuveness skills more. I would concentrate on my math and sciences , listen to the lecture , copy good notes and keep them for college preparation. Unfortunately, i tore my books when i graduated. Also, good orientation is necessary for college as people and classmates have different career patterns to follow. on would have asked many questions about their desired carreer, considered the job market and not rushed out of the house at 18 years old. I would have lived with my parents to be accountable for good school work. i would have made good and serious friends so we could all apply for college scholarships than pay high on school fees. I would have buried my head and focus on studying Math and sciences most.

I would advise myself to look at the degrees that are offered by that specific university and compare those requirements to other schools. I would tell myself to plan out homework time when i get to college, and to try summer school in order to graduate sooner. The last piece of advice i would give myself would be to save every penny I recieved from work because you never know when you will need extra money to fix a car, or pay for extra supplies you would need at school. Time management and organization is key in college, and I would want to prepare myself for it.

I would tell myself to try a little bit harder. Push myself to do more because college requires alot of your time. I would tell myself to take more dual credit classes to get them out of the way. I would tell myself to never give up, that everything is possible if you apply yourself. Im telling myself these things now and I'm succeeding.

The most essential advice I would give my self is time managent, and don't procrastinate. My first semester here, the hybrid classes were new to me (half online and half in class). I missed a lot of assignments because I didn't check on when assignments were due. I finally brought a planner and started marking what homework I need to do, and when it was due. I saw a huge difference in my effieciency after that. It's also very difficult to get big projects done the night before it's due like I would do in high school. It's important to do a little everyday. Lastly, I'd advise to absolutely not take early morning classes. Living in dorms, it impossible to get to bed early because of all the rowdy, loud people. I had a 7:40 AM class my first semester, and it did not go so well.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice as a high school senior I would prepare myself for the reality of life ahead. I would tell myself that "yeah it is going to be a rough road, but you can do it". I would tell myself not to procrastinate because that would be my curse, and not to worry so much about being successful when hard work will bring me that success. I would remind myself that even though I love my family very much, I need the chance to go out on my own and become independant. I would also reassure myself that even though more is expected of me in college I can conquer my obstacles and stay determined, and motivated enough to get my degree when the time comes. I am smarter than I think and stronger than I could have ever expected emotionally. Finally, I would let myself know that going through college will be one of the best experiences of my life.

If i was given the opportunity to go back in time and could give myself advice, i would tell myself to concentrate more. I would tell myself to always look ahead and never think that i can not do anything. I would let myself know that there is always a chance for me and there is always a door open, i just have to find it. If I could, I would tell myself that no matter what the situation and no matter what the circomstances, always have faith and always believe in myself and my abilities. I would make sure that i know that college is one of the biggest steps in my life and should be taken seriously. I should not go into this thinking lightly of this. I would let myself know that high school is just the end of the beginning, that the next chapter of my life will not only be important, but forever.

The advice I would give to my high school senior self is this: don't assume that the high school experience is anything like college. Don't put off enrolling to reduce the chances of seeing your not-so-friendly neighborhood bullies sitting at the desk next to you; it will be over a decade before you can get back on track with what you were only supposed to be taking a year off from. You will be exposed to so many people who are completely different from everything you have known up until this point. You will learn as much - or more - from them as you will from any textbook.