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Don't judge a book by its cover. Similarly, don't judge a college by the programs it offers. Meet the people and experience a day or two before you actually go there. Study what you decide to, not what you feel like studying. You will change your opinions several times over, so find your constants and stick to them. Make sure you never lose sight of your constants. Also, wherever you go, people will need you, so don't worry about trying to fit in.

Hey Jess! You're doing a great job taking all AP classes, they will really assist you with college level courses. Keep doing a great job and stay focused on your work , so you can pass the AP exams at the end of year and gain credits that go towards graduation credits. This will save you a ton of money on tuition. Stay positive and appreciate your free time, while you can. Once you are in college, your free time is limited, but it's actually fun studying, because you are taking courses that you want to take. I am so happy that you are taking AP Literature this year. You don't realize it now, but this course will help you in all of your classes, in college. You will be better equiped to write papers and have proper sentence patterns, use of verbiage and you are wise to be a "Grammar Natzi." Teachers will love your positive attitude and easy-going nature and will appreciate the help that you provide to others in your class. PS, be careful walking down the stairs, "don't text and walk" because you are sure to fracture your ankel! I love you.

As a high school senior I did now know what to expect with the transition from high school to college. Now that I have had the experience for almost a year of college I have quite a bit of advice for incoming college freshman. Leaving home is hard, but it is important to remember that as you go throughout life your experiences will make you the person you are. It is important to get involved on campus because it will make you feel like you are at home. I would tell myself to not be afraid because in college it is up to you to make the most of your opportunities. Everyone starts fresh and goes to college so everyone feels the feelings that you do when you leave home for the first time. I would just tell myself to make the most of it because life goes fast and your experiences make you the person you are.

The transition to college has been the biggest transition in my life so far. I have moved from one city to another in grade school which was a challenge for me but the transition to Carroll University has been an encounter I wish I knew more about coming in. If I could tell my high school one things, it would be to learn to not be so depended on others to find answers. In college, I have learned to do a lot on my own without the help of other. Although I have a great support system at Carroll University to go to for help, I have to motivate myself and figure out answers on my own. Most importantly though, I would congratulate my high school self for sticking to what she believes in and not conform to others and the poor choices they might make. In college, I am on my own to make smart decisions and I can stay strong in my beliefs because I build a sturdy foundation for myself and as a result, I am not conflicted when I have to make decisions for myself.

If i could go back and talk to my younger self, I would give myself four tips I have learned over my years of college. I was never the best studier coming high school. The first and biggest tip I could give my younger self would be to get away from any distraction when doing homework. Go to quite area in the library. You will be able to focus better at the task at hand. The second tip would be to read the text book for every class even though you might here you don't have to, to be able to pass the class. By reading the book you will be able to get the little tricky questions the teacher throws in there. Its the difference of an 85 to 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} on the tests. The third tip would be to worry about yourself and not your friends. For example, stay in on some weekends to study. If they are your true friends they will be your friends stick with you through anything. The final tip is to have fun with everything you do. You only have this last little time left before you go out into the real world.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that there is no gold star for rushing through school. Therefore, I would tell my high school senior self to not rush through my college years and take my time instead of piling coursework upon coursework among myself and overwhelming myself tremendously. I would also tell my high school senior self to apply to as many scholarships as possible and get as much aid as possible, because trying to balane full time schoolwork with working is very hard.

The best thing you can look for is the level of education you can receive, while making the best friends you can.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that I made it. All the hard work that was put in throughout the high school years finally paid off. I would say that college life is a lot of fun and it should not be wasted. Do not spend too much time worrying about what your old high school friends are doing because you are in a whole new world now. You can discover who you are as a person and who you want to be in the future!

Dear me! Congratulations you are headed to college! There are some tips I would like to share with you. Do your homework! There is a lot of parties, activites, etc. but do your homework, study, and you will do well in your classes. Also get involved! Find something your love and stick with it. There are tons of activities with all clubs and looks great on a resume! Lastly I would say WORK OUT! The freshman 15 is real. This will be the last time in your life that you have a free membership to a gym, USE IT! There are tons of classes, gyms, pool, etc. Eat from the salad bar once and a while. Take care of yourself and stay healthy!

When I was a senior in high school all I could think about was college. I was excited for it to start, but at the same time I was scared. I was scared I was not going to make friends, do well in school, and because for the first time in my life I was going to be on my own. I wish someone would have told me not to be scared because there is nothing to be scared of. So, the advice I would have given myself would have been to not be scared. I learned that you have to take everything one step at a time. It is like a puzzle. During my senior year the puzzle was not started because I was so scared, but throughout my first semester at college the puzzle was completed. I wish someone would have told me that it was like a puzzle and that everything would fall into place. Maybe then I would have not been so scared of college. Overall the biggest piece of advice that I would have told myself is to remember the journey is like a puzzle and not to worry because everything will eventually come together.