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If I could travel back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there are so many pieces of advice that I would want to give myself. Out of all the things that I would want to tell myself, there is one thing that I feel would be most important. That one thing would be to make the most out of my college career. This can be taken many ways, and my intention is to cover all of those ways. I would want to make sure that I studied harder and did better in some of the classes that I have already taken. I would want to make sure that I fully participate in different organizations within the college. I would want to make sure that I make the most out of the whole college experience. That is what I feel would be the most important thing that I would redo if I could.

I would stress to myself that in order to provide a wonderful and amazing life for my future children I should do anything and everything I can to get into college. I would tell myself that I wont be happy stuck in a job that is not fullfilling or interesting; and to take my love for animals and run with it, that the possibilities are endless and I can accomplish so much. That I will be able to provide the way i should for my children doing something that I love everyday if I dont settle and run for my dreams. I would also tell myself NOT to get wrapped up in the parties and the boys and to focus on building a future that I can and will be proud of.

I would tell myself to really think about what I wanted to go into as far as a career. I would tell myself to work a lot more and really try to keep a job to transfer to the college community. I would tell myself to stop worrying about chasing boys and trying to keep that popular status, when none of that really matters in college. You make new friends and hardley talk to the ones from high school. I would stress that grades and studying are way more important than staying out way too late with friends. College's don't accept you based on your social status, but on your academics and involvement. Which is another thing I would talk to myself about. If I had been more involved in the past I would really have a lot to say on my resume when applying for a career. I would tell my self to keep my head up and that the best and most important years of my life are about to start. I wish someone would have told me to look forward to my future, because from what i see now, things keep getting better.

If I could go back to when I was a senior in high school and know all the I know now, I would tell myself to work hard and to never give up. I would tell myself to do all the work and never slac off. I would encourage myself to apply for scholarships and/or grants so that I can pay for college instead of my parents trying to help me out. I would tell myself to think about what I would like to see in my roommates. I would tell myself to keep my head up when times in school and classes get tough. If I could go back to my senior year knowing what I know now, I would change so much.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior about transitioning into college life I would tell myself to study more and work harder. The harder you struggle makes it all worth it in the end, and your determination pays off in the long run. I would have told myself to never give up and to always strive to my fullest ability to achieve my biggest goals. But everyone learns from their mistakes and now is my time to shine! From this day on I will accomplish everything I never thought I could, I have the faith and determination I needed in High School. But it is never too late to reach for the stars.

Knowing what I know now about college life, the advice I would give myself would be to take AP tests to receive college credit, develop time management skills, and involving yourself with a good group of friends. First, AP tests is sound advice because I would have saved myself a couple thousand of dollars in classes. Secondly, I would tell myself to develop solid time management skills, because when I was a freshmen all I wanted to do was hang out with friends. This can lead to laziness in the classroom. While I have never failed a class, which is evident by my 3.3 GPA at Central Michigan University, I still could have done a lot better. Finally, I would tell myself to get involved with good people. This is essential to one's college success because firends at school become family. If one does not have a group of friends that cares about their well being, they will find college life much more difficult. In the end, if I were to give myself advive from when I was a senior, these are the aspects that would have made me much more successful in my freshman year.

As like many high school seniors, I had no idea what to expect from my transition to a college freshmen. High schools cannot fully prepare their seniors for the higher education level classes, the work they will be expected to complete, the amount of time out of class that needs to be spent on studying, and balancing school work with the freedom college life brings. If I could go back in time, knowing what I know now about college, I would talk to myself as a senior in high school and tell myself about what to expect within the next year. I would tell myself to schedule out my time daily. Set back time, each day to study and complete homework. if you do not set back time you will not only fall behind but also get distracted by all the surrounding activities that the college life brings. College is a time to have fun and enjoy yourself but always remember you first priority in college is to earn a degree. Partying and hanging out with your friends before your school work is completed will not help you succeed in reaching your goal of receiving a degree.

If I were to talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know now about college life, my biggest advice would be to get involved and take some risks. You usually get only one shot at college so why not try to make the best of it? Try to take that swing dancing class you have always wanted to participate in, go out and join the group that is going to serve lunch at a soup kitchen or travel with International Student Volunteers and make a difference in another person's life. Make as many new friends in as diverse of places as you can, they can only make you a better person. The people you meet here can be life-long friends and can make you look at things you previously had not looked at before. The trick is to balance your school work, social life and heath: if you can do that, you will have an amazing college experience. Last but not least, I would tell myself to not worry so much and try every so often to push myself out of my comfort zone; that is where you will find a new you.

Past me, take the time to apply to more schools and scholarships. I know you think that it's a waste of time and really annoying because you KNOW all the best colleges will be fighting to get you. I can tell you for a fact, you do not know it all, and unless you have more athletic ability than I remember, no college is going to fight for your enrollment. So sit down and fill out those applications and scholarships. You will not regret it. Also, do not sign those college applications with a declared major like engineering or business. Instead, sign all of them as undecided. I realise you know what you want to do with your life, but I have changed my major three times. Also, really look into internships and international experience. Job opportunities in the future do not care about what sports you played or how many friends or clubs you joined. They care about if you took a leadership role in those clubs or what job related experience you have. Believe me, doing a Disney Internship and Study Abroad were the best part of my college experience so far. so you do it to!

I would apply for more scholarships. I would plan in advance more about money. I feel that academicly i was prepared but i would have been more prepared with money