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The advice I would have given myself as a high school senior was to learn good study habits, sleeping patterens, and learn how to save. In college,most of learning the meterial is studying what you learn in class andthe notes you take. In high school if I had aquired better study habits, it would not be as hard for me to make them now. Also, my sleeping patterens ae not good. Sometimes, I do not get the required eight hours of sleep and trying to train myself is difficult. Saving money would have also benefited me. Being that I do not have a job, it is sometimes hard to get the things i want and need. Saving money would have made it easier on me as well as my father.

I would advise myself to have researched my major a little bit more. Coming to Coastal, I assumed the Marine Science program would be exactly what I wanted to major in. It turned out to be a lot harder than I expected and it doesn't focus on the aspect of marine life I would have liked to focus on. If I had researched this a little more, I would have had the chance to take some different classes that would benefit me more.

As a high school senior I would tell myself that college is so much better and totally worth working hard for. There are so many opportunities that lie on the road ahead that make up for all the bad years in high school. I would also tell myself to go for it, that achieving the education that I want can happen. I would also fill me in on some things to avoid just so my life goes a little smoother.

DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT SLACK OFF! it may sound cliche but college is hard work; it is very tiring but fun! Don't worry about making friends or moving to a different state, it is a great change and a necessary one at that. You will have professors whom you do not like nor get along with but hey you don't always get what you want or what you are used to. Just work with it and remember to make it the best experience you possibly can. Although you are not living on campus it's okay it has its perks! At least you won't have a roommate who you don't like and plus you don't have to pack up and move in to a strange dorm. Make every second count! DO NOT PROCRASTINATE ! Get assignments done on time, constantly check your email or blackboard. Just like high school you can have fun and enjoy your free time but when its time to work then you work no fooling around! Believe in yourself and remember its all worth it in the end!

Take AP classes. That is what I would tell my high school self. I didn't realize how expensive college was until I actually got there. The classes are just as hard, or even harder, than AP classes, and quadruple the pice. I took AP government as a senior, and I passes with a 4, after staying up nightly, studying for tests and quizzes. I now see that I should've tried harder to take more AP classes and pass all the tests. I defininetly should have taken the AP english tests both junior and senior year, so this is the advice I would give to my self. I would also tell myself not to procrastinate and to enjoy the friendships I had with everyone. Its so sad when you leave high school and you realize that you won't see most of those classmates again. Dont take the relationships you have with people for granted, because they might quickly disappear. I would also tell myself to smile and don't take things to heart. Life is too short to get caught up with drama. Laugh and smile and don't care what other people think.

If I could go back and talk to myself when I was a high school senior, I would tell myself of all the good things to come. I would reinforce the idea of goal setting and remind myself that while high school may seem rather meaningless now, it will make a difference in a few years. When I was a senior I didn’t think I would end up attending college. I thought I was going to get any job I could and that would be enough. It’s surprising how much you mature in those few years after high school, and I think all seniors could benefit from hearing that. College may cost a lot of money and it may cost a lot of time, but the payout of being able to do what you love is worth more than all that combined.

I would have told myself of not being afraid of not having friends because there are so many opportunities to meet people and get to know people within your major. Everyone at Coastal is super friendly and is willing to have a conversation. The classes are a lot more enjoyable than high school classes, so there was really no reason to be worried. I would also tell myself to find a way to get a car, because our campus is very spread out and the nearest WalMart is a ten minute drive, so a car is necessary to be able to get things that you may need. Lastly, I would tell myself to just enjoy it and have fun while learning as much as possible!

I would tell myself to take high school alot more serious. I grew up in a small town where most kids just finish high school and get a career job around the area and never get to see the world. I also would take as many classes as i could for experience and homework productivity. It has made life hard here not taking math my senior and junior years, especially being a physics major. I would also tell myself to not worry that things can't stay negative forever. Be positive about life and it will reciprocate that positivity to you.

It isn't high school. You have to study harder, get yourself up and to class. No one is there to hold your hand. The thing is though they are thereto help you so ask for help. Get involved and do something don't spend your nights coped up in your room go meet new people and have fun.

If I could go back and talk to myself about college as a high school senior i would have quite a bit to say. i would tell myself to save up every penny you have because your goning to need it. college is more expensive then you think and so is gas to drive there and back. i think i would have to let myself know that its more fun then high scool. you get to actually learn things hands on now just by reading out of a book. i would talk myself into going to school right after i graduate instead of waiting a year because making that transition from not going to school for a wile to going is pretty tough. oh and you may also want to look into buying ramen noodles and hot pockets in bulk.