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Well, considering that I AM a high school senior right now, I can't really say about transition. So far, being a high school senior and a college sophomore, I have found that college isn't really that hard. Yes, you have to work harder because the classes are in half the time that you're used to, but I have found that I really enjoy college. You have more free time as long as you don't procrastinate your assignments. As far as the moving out on your own and "off to college," I have yet to experience. I will find out this summer, as will all of my senior peers.

If i were to go back in time, i would tell myself to do everything you could to apply for scholarships and talk to more advisors about financial aid. Also i would tell myself to go after the college i wanted instead of settling for what seemed easier. I would make myself push harder into making the college i wanted to go to work out. If i were to meet myself as a senior, i would tell my self to work harder in school. It is easier to get into schools if you have good grades. There are more opportunities for scholarships if you have good grades.

Go to college after high school and not wait 16 to 17 years later to attend college and make a good life for your self.

The most important aspect to think about is it does matter what you do in high school! From your gpa, to SAT/ACT scores, to what classes you take, they matter! Get a scholarship, work hard, take college classes if available. Do anything you can to make your life easier in college. Also don't worry about leaving old friends and people you know, you'll meet new people. You will make new friends and you won't completely lose touch with those closest to you.

The first thing I would tell myself is it's okay to be funny. I wish I had said half the things I was thinking in high school but I was too afraid to say them because I was so concerned with what people were thinking about me. I would tell myself that it is not a problem to not have your life figured out by graduation but it is a problem to not care about grades at all. Grades are not just about which college you can get accepted to, they're also about the opportunities that will be available once you decide your direction. College is about making your life what you want it to be and nothing less, it's a time to recieve the education and skills that will benefit you for the rest of your life. The transition is easier as soon as you realize that college is about more than just an education, it's about growing up and becoming the person you want to be.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would first ask myself, "What do you want your future to look like?" A high school students future beins with graduating high school. The average high school student does not think of the long-term affects of what they do or do not do in high school. High school years are meant for growing, learning to interact with peers and teachers on a more independent level to ease them in to their college experince. Secondly, I would ask myself, "How will you take care of yourself once you are out of your parents home?" The average high school student is dependent on their parents for all of their needs. Most high school students in 2010 are of the thinking that their parents will always have the necessary means physically, mentally and financially to support them through anything and do not consider special circumstances. So, in light of the above, I would tell mysef to, finish high school, begin my independence by taking control of my future, learn to manage my time wisely and always respect myself and my parents.

After graduation, you will be one step closer to one of your goals in life: your dream career. Having your dream career means you have to work hard to get what you want. College is not like high school where teachers can forgive you or give you detention if you skip. College will treat you as an adult and as an adult, you have to choose the path you wish to go on. Time is a valuable thing in life; before you know it, you have already wasted two years of your life doing nothing but going to another path of your road or even making a U-turn. So, think about your accomplishments that you already achieved and think about how much potential you have. Don't waste your life by foolish mistakes, such as: missing classes, procrastinating on homework and projects, sleeping in class. Instead, try to stay on task, ask for help, and use your potential to seek for more. Life cannot give you lemons for free, you have to work hard to achieve them.

Dear high school Tiffany,Life is not filled with guarantees. You make your own destiny and your own luck. You will need to work hard and preserver to achieve your academic and career goals. A strong solid education is something no one can ever take away from you. Regardless of the lack of support you may have a higher education will benefit you in the long run. There will be many obstacles, forks in the road and unforeseen circumstances; when everything else seems unstable your education, your degree is something that will never be taken away from you and will help you provide for yourself and your family down the road.

The people at college are more mature than high school. People will mock your points of weakness but do not let them. Take your stand! Give your opinion! When you are in need of counseling look to your friends, or to teachers. Ask yourself what you can do to better yourself in your academic career. Focus on your studies because while everyone may do something you wish you could do, you have qualities you have that they don't: self-control, respect for your future, plans, and focus. Let yourself relax in between studies. Do not be afraid of peers and their ideals of a perfect student, what you think of yourself and constantly making sure you are in check makes you the ideal student in your eyes.

Well, I can't really say. I am one of those unique college students who is still in high school. I am a dual enrolled student. I am a senior in high school and a sophomore in college. I haven't really had to worry about the transition of moving out yet.