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Transitioning from High School to College life is one of the biggest changes a person will ever make in their life time. If I was to go back to myself in high school I would advise myself to enjoy college a little more than I did. While I did have a good time during the year I spent living on campus I did not enjoy it to the fullest. I had a bad roommate, and a lot of things going on back home. If I was to give myself some advice I would say, to not worry about anything going on back home, to spend more weekends at school and to focus more on my school work. At the same time do not obsess over school work. Get out and make more friends, join some clubs, go to parties, enjoy being a college student. I think that if I gave myself more of a chance to enjoy college rather than focusing on everything else around me I would have a lot more memories from that time. College is supposed to be some of the greatest years of your life, don’t rush into becoming an adult too fast!

I frequently think about what I would do if I could go back to high school. I think about what I would do again, what I would change, and what I could do better. I am about to finish my first year of college at Blinn junior college, and it has been a tough year. All my friends went off to four year universities experiencing what college is really about, while I had to work my butt off all year to get my grades up so I could transfer into a university. I

If I could go back in time, I would advise my high school self to listen to my own opinion, rather than the opinions of my peers. During the fall of senior year, the only colleges I applied to were large, public universities that had an emphasis on Greek life and had the reputation of a "party school". I thought I was attracted to these qualities because they were what everyone else wanted, so I applied to these schools because they were the "cool". Once in college, I immediately joined a sorority because everyone else did, but I have realized that Greek life just isn't for me. It is also difficult to get classes and develop relationships with my professors in such a large school. Now, I am unhappy here and regret applying to colleges based on what everyone else liked. I am transferring to a small, private university next year, which will hopefully be a better fit for me. Looking back, I could have avoided these past two years if I wasn't afraid of listening to my own voice in high school, having my own opinions, and making decisions as an individual.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to take things slow, and enjoy my time at community college. When I first enrolled at community college, my mind was set on quickly transferring. Because of this, I missed many opportunities to participate in activities that I love outside of school. School is still my number one focus; however, I now allow myself to also enjoy leisure activities, as opposed to before where I felt guilty if I wasn’t constantly working on school related activities. I have learned that college not only allows one to grow and mature intellectually, but also socially and independently. My college experience thus far has greatly matured me as an individual and also allowed me to become more responsible. College has permitted me to learn from life’s lessons, and I would want to let my younger self know that it is okay to take my time with school, and enjoy all that is has to offer.

If I could go back to my life as a high school senior I would advise myself to stay focused and work hard. This is the best advice because college is not anything like people make it seem and the professors aren't as leniate as high school. When coming into college a high grade point average means a lot and can get you far with a lot of opportunities thrown to you. Another recommendation I would give is taking full advantage of all the scholarship opportunities that are given because transitioning to college isn't cheap and the cost of college is expensive and is increasing as the years go by. Last but not least a recommendation I would give is prioritizing. In college it it extremely critical that you manage and prioritize your time efficiently because you will slip and fall drastically behind in your school work and in college it is difficult to catch up. In college the professors don't encourage you to prioritize time and do your work while in high school on the other hand a teacher is always reminding you, encouraging you, and giving that extra boost for you to complete your work.

Hey Keri, can you believe you are almost done with high school? Well, don't get too excited. You have another four years ahead of you so you better improve your stuy habbits. College is no joke, and if you think you can breeze through it like high school, then be prepared to fail. Study hard too, because you will need to make time for non-academic activities as well. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and join a few clubs, meet new people. College means a brand new slate. You need to make new friends and surround yourself with good people since your family and high school friends are not there with you. Also, GET TO KNOW YOUR PROFESSORS. This step is extremely important. Go to their office hours and introduce yourself; this way, you'll know exactly what your professor expects from you, and your professor will know how to help you excel. Follow these few tips, and you are sure to succeed your first year of college. What about the rest of college life? I'm sure you'll develop your own strategies to get through it. Stay healthy, and be positive.

I would tell myself to not waste a single second hesitating on whether or not to do something. The college system goes much faster than high school, and it allows for more control by the student. Pushing the envelope at a university level is far more effective than in high school, so it is imperative to utilize everything you have in order to raise yourself to the highest possible level of achievement. Seeing how far you can push your limits and become a better person is a far better alternative to sitting back and coasting through classes while gaining no real knowledge. In a nutshell, accept every challenge that you are presented with instead of taking the easy road. Even if you fail, you can only fall to the place you would be if you hadn't tried in the first place. Therefore, it would be a wise choice to take even a chance at something that you could use to ultimately better yourself. Every barrier you blast your way through will eventually pay off in terms of the skills you will pick up in the process and the excellence on paper you will achieve.

I would had told myself that life is passing by and college is a milestone of maturity and adulthood. The faster we enter college and focus, the faster we gradaute and head towards our career. College is a place of new experiences and new faces, lifelong freinds are made the process and new things are learned each day. College is such a diverse place not one race, culture and language are at college, you become more knowlegable about other people and less close minded. College is a place where your abilities start to grow and you gain more confidence about yourself whether it's being shy or getting good grades, college helps give you a boost and shows what your capabilties are. The more you push yourself for success, you will reach your goals and college is the first step towards successfulness.

Learning is a continual process. Once you choose your major, all the material you learn will build upon itself. Choose something you really enjoy. Put in effort for scholarships and other outside aid, it is out there. Be confident in your abilities as a student.

Let yourself experience all kinds of things that you normally would not. Take everything in. Take everyone in. Let yourself open up. You will meet so many new people who have completely different experiences than what you have had and you can learn so much from them. Put in the time and effort to meet new people and do well in school. You can be whoever you want, people will let you in, don't be scared.