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I would tell my self to take as many summer hours, and applay for as many scholarships as I could to make money so I do not have to worry about paying for college. I would also tell myself that I should dress, and act like myself, and not stay so quiet. You are only around your classmates for about hours a week and only for one semester. I doesn't matter what they think all that matters is that you feel good about yourself.

I would tell myself to that balance is key. I am a student athlete at Carroll and it was a little overwhelming at first. I not only had to balance school and all of the free time that I had but also practice and the demands of running at a collegiate level. Also I would tell myself that studying gets taken to a very differnt level in college. Craming the night before will not get you very far. Exams are difficult and studying atleast a week before is needed to suceed. The first two weeks are rough, because everything is new, but it does get better and the friendships you make in college will last a lifetime. Finally, I think that you have to come into college with an open mind because there will be alot of people who are different from you, and learning to accept that fact can be hard but once you do, a person can be introduced to so many different things and people.

Many people would love the opportunity to go back in time. If given the opportunity to talk to myself as a high school senior, the #1 advice I would tell myself would be to get more organized and serious about my future. I knew I would be going away to college, but in my mind, I thought it would be like spending the night away from home for a few days. Wrong! This experience has taught me how to be more organized and accountable for my actions, something I didn't always do in high school. If I didn't complete my work, I knew I had until the last day of the semester to submit missing work. It's not like that in college. Another piece of advice I would give myself is to develop good study habits. I recall staying up until 1a.m. cramming for a test or not doing my work all together. This is definitely something I do not recommend as a college student. All in all, this experience has been an eye opener for me and I look forward to taking full advantage of this experience.

I would let myself know that, although college is a whole other game than high school, don't be in such a rush to experience everything. I've only been here a year and a half and it is flying by! Don't be afraid to do something spontaneous, to stay in one night, or to be smart and study ahead. You're number one priority in college is the education your parents are so unbelievably kind enough to pay for, do not waste that opportunity; but at the same time don't be afraid to do things on weekdays, you will never be able to when you're old with chlidren and responsibilities. Be young, be smart, be sassy, be the strong, independent girl you were raised to be. Make people PROUD (including yourself).

I would tell my high school self to sit down and study because education DOES matter. Just because it's your senior year doesn't mean that it's okay to slack even if it's for work. Yes, working to get money is important but it's not the end of the world. Working three days a week until two in the morning and the other four until ten at night is not a good thing to do. You need sleep and to study for those tests. AP testing was important and you blew it because you thought work should come first. Also think twice before you quit a job because you left the wrong one.

Make sure to have enough money saved for college before it actually starts.

Try your hardest and never give up on something just because someone thinks you can't do, prove them wrong and do your best. Don't worry what people think about you just do what you think will be best for you in the long run.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have told myself not to have stressed so much. When I applied for colleges, I was so stressed, thinking that after high school, that this would be it. I was scared to think that deciding which college to go to would be the first major decision of a lifetime and that I would fail at that choice just as I would fail at the coursework in college. It may just have been a few weeks in college, but I would tell myself that so far, the decisions made are not ones to regret. If there was one decision that I regret, it would be not applying for the dorms sooner. As I only live 30 minutes away from campus, I thought I wouldn’t miss much. Moving away from home worried me as I didn’t think I would know what to do if I messed up without my parents to help me. I would tell myself that my parents are only thirty minutes and a phone call away. Living on campus is a great and fun way to get involved.

To stay focus on education,and there will be always time my friends and fun. Alway put your educaton first. pace yourself and take the time to figure out what career path you would like to take.

Life is full of taking opportunities and making changes that allow us to grow as a person and become stronger. Having completed my first year of college I know the advice I wish I would have known as a high school senior preparing for college. I would say don’t be afraid. I would tell myself I can do whatever I want to do and should not be hesitant to strive for my dreams. Changes in our life, including college, allow us to choose whether or not we want to be fearless. Don’t hold back on what you think you cannot do because anything is possible as long as you believe and work hard. I would also tell myself that self-forgiveness will be a great part of your life. Allow yourself to start over and give yourself chances to do so in reaching your goals and dreams. College life teaches you about yourself and will help shape you into the strong person that is waiting in the future. I would say that you don’t have to have it all figured out in order to move forward. Strive for your dreams and don’t live with regrets.