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Some advice that I would have provided myself with would be, how to acquire time management skills( it is very imortant to be able to balance school and a socail life without them bumping heads). Another important piece of advice would would to be aware of all the resources available to you on your campus and make use of them. Adjusting to new living conditions could be difficult also, so be open to all and new things, college is a place for you to exlore yourself. As far as professors go, make sure that you know what the teacher expects and how they want the work to be done ; it makes class and homework much easier and stress free. Lastly, enjoy college, join as many clubs and organizations possible, get involved.

As a high school student, teachers and college advisors sweet-talk students about college. They make it seem like it is impossible to apply to, but they never really discuss what happens after the application and admissions process is over. If I could go back to my senior year and advice myself, I would tell myself, to relax and have the basic survival skills. I would tell myself to prepare what mental attitude, financial resources, and living conditions, I would be in my first year. I would tell myself that for some individuals it is hard to transition from high school to college, because both are different playing fields. Sometimes one would have to sacrifice some aspect of the past in order to be able to move forward. I would tell myself not to give up and that if I do tumble and fall, that it is not the end of the world because in college there is support all over, it only takes some searching to do. I'd recommend to be ready to be taken out of my comfort zone, because in college independence and individuality can only get you so far; college is like a group effort.

You will visit many schools, and you will know the statistics on each one. One will stick out to you. When you walk around that one campus you will feel right. You will feel like that school will be your school. No matter the rank, you will feel comfortable. Live in the dorms the first year. The food may not be that great, but it is a great experience and the people you meet will make it worth it. You will be tempted to party every weekend, oversleep, miss class... but you won't, because it's just not you. If you miss class you will feel horrible, and it's not worth it. It okay to sit alone on the grass just reading a book. Your professors WANT to help you, do not be too intimidated to ask for their help. Get involved! Community service will make you feel great. Classes may start to get difficult, but study, do you work and you will do just fine. Take that extra step to get nottice by your professors. And mostly: just enjoy the next four years!

Save more money for school, go to school in state, out of state tuition is a big financial burden and get a job right away!

I would advise myself to plan better, to ask a lot of questions and to seek help from those who have experience in the field I am interested in. When I was in school, being a newly arrived student from out of the country, I did not understand the process I needed to follow to get into a college. Based on that and speaking for those in similar situations, I would advise myself to research heavily on the steps to apply, to get accepted, to find scholarships and to network with future employers. I would also advise myself to analize every class I have the opportunity to take in high school and decide if it would be helpful in academically succeeding in college.

The transition from high school to college is crazy, but amazing. College life is the best part of life so far, so do not worry! You will make friends, you will be successful, you will have fun. Spending all your time worrying will not make it any easier - just be yourself and relax. Enjoy what you have left of high school: sing, dance, act crazy with friends, goof around with your teachers, and just have fun! College life is so much better than you could possibly imagine. The academics are tougher, the friends are better, and the weather is awesome. Don't abandon singing - the joy of it will come back to you. Don't make promises you cannot keep to high school friends, because honestly, you are not going to keep in touch with them all, but that's okay. Don't think you're the smartest one out there, because you really aren't. Do enjoy yourself as you transition, though. Life is good, and crazy college life is nothing to stress over.

Get a job right away and live at home.

you should've went to a cal state right out of highschool, not occ

Dont mess up in the first few semesters. They are just general education classes but they do matter in the long run GPA wise. Dont take any morning classes, too much of a hastle to wake up that early. Try to procrastinate less. Get involved in clubs and other organization early on, that is what leads to more connections as well as parties. Spend more time on campus, even if its just to hang out.

The transition between high school and college can be rough and discouraging, but it can also be smooth and exciting. The transition is always nerve racking whether the college is 20 miles or 200 miles away form home. I was a senior just moving a couple cities away from my parents, but I was scared I was not going to enjoy life without my parents and that I was not going to be as smart as everyone else. If I could go back and advice myself I would go over a couple of things. First, I would tell myself that it?s okay if I don?t know everything because no one does, and that the point of college is to gain knowledge. I would aslo tell myself that I would be fine without my parents because I can do things without them by my side. I would say to the senior sitting nervously in class thinking about college, that everything will turn out fine because college is not a horrible frightening experience it is an exhilarating rollercoaster experience. At times you may want to stop the ride, but through it all you want to hop on it again.