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If I could tell myself one thing, it would be to learn to balance things better. Prepare yourself to do your schoolwork, make friends, and spend quality time with your friends. I would also say to make sure you take time to tell your girlfriend how much she means to you, and to make as much time to spend only with her, no distractions. College life is hard, I spent my first year spending way too much time on homework. Granted, I did well in my courses, but I certainly could have had spent more time putting energy into other things. Honestly, a great GPA is very important, but lifelong connections, and the overall experience is what sticks with you. Don't ever let stress get to you, and appreciate the little things. Take one day at a time, and never think too far ahead, it will drive you crazy!

Don't stress. It is important to do well in high school, however that one C on an exam does not matter in the big scheme of life. Become involved in organizations and clubs you are passionate about. Don't do things simply to put it on a resume or application one day. Find something you love and stick with it. Do what makes you happy. Don't give up on your passions, those will be your guide when everything else seems to fall apart. Friends will come and go but family is forever and parents just want what is best for us. Most of the time they are right, they have experienced more than they will often share, trust in them. Finally, just remember the phrase, "this too shall pass." No matter what is going on, you will make it though and you will be okay. Life gives us trials, we can either sit on the shore and watch our goals and dreams float by, or we can race to greatness and welcome the challenge.

Hey there kiddo, and yes I said kiddo. Now I realize just how young you are and how much you still have to learn. So tell me, what do you know about college? Nothing? Yes, I remember being completely clueless about college but now that I am living the dream I now know much more than I once did. And here is the most important thing that I wish I knew back in high school. You know all those scholarships they offer in guidance? Well, go and apply for them. ALL of them; every single one that you are eligible for. Scholarships will help to alleviate the financial burden that college often places on your shoulders. And apply for all the scholarships you can find. There are several helpful websites out there that offer scholarship opportunities. Ask your guidance counselor about them, and once you receive the information go and check them out. Don’t procrastinate, especially when it comes to finding a means for attending college. And don’t not sign up for them because you’re afraid you won’t win it. Be daring, be brave, who knows what possibilities await you.

During my high school career, there were definitely some decisions I wish I had made differently. I was presented with many opportunities that I didn’t take. If I could go back in time, there is much advice I would give myself as a high school senior. Most importantly, I would tell myself to get more involved. Not only during my senior year, but throughout high school, I had the opportunity to join clubs and organizations including National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Key Club, and Student Council. At the time they all sounded fun, but I didn’t feel that I had time for any extra work that becoming a member would entail. Now I truly believe that I missed out on meeting some great people as well as making myself a more well rounded student. My two main focuses, during my senior year especially, were work and school. I worked thirty hours a week and maintained near straight As. My only extracurricular activity was softball. Sometimes, simply having impeccable grades isn’t enough to make a college accept you. Not only that, but I missed out on some great experiences and that is something I truly regret.

Colorado State University is the best school I could ever imagine attending, and I worked hard throughout high school in order to get here. However, I did not expect the transition to produce such a great difference in lifestyle; I found it difficult to be able to balance study time with volunteer hours and social events with friends. Therefore, if I could go back in time to my senior year of high school, I would certainly advise myself about time management. Collegiate studies are extremely demanding in comparison to high school studies; even though there are less hours being dedicated to class, studying is much more essential and time consuming. But in order to fully appreciate the college life, it is important to also do things you enjoy. I found it preferable to finish classes by the early afternoon, get homework done immeidately afterwards, then spend time with friends for the remainder of the day and volunteer on the weekends. I have also noted that you can be productive no matter the time period at hand if you learn to take advantage of every hour available. After you learn how to manage your time, your college experience will be unforgettable!

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to learn how to manage my time better. Transitioning to the college life is hard because there is so much free time and there's this feeling that you can do work later as long and do something fun during the time you aren't in class. This was a very big problem for me first semester as I was always doing my school work last minute because I had such a hard time adjusting to being free to do my work whenever I wanted to. I had so much free time that I was never inclined to do my work because I felt like I could simply do it at another time. I wish that I had known that time management would be such an important skill to have for my not only my transition to college but my entire college career as well.

If I could go back and give myself some advice when i was a high school senior, I would tell myself to pick a major and stick to it! I did a lot of flip-flopping and ended up taking extra classes that will not do me any good now. I ended up going with my first choice of major, so I should have just stayed with that in the begining. I also would have told myself to apply to more schools and scholarships, as I was sort of narrow-minded and only applied to a few schools, then decided to stay in town and go to a community college. I enjoyed my experience there, but I think that I would have been better off going to a four-year university fresh out of high school.

Get excited! It's going to be a big change, hard work, and you'll have to study more than you have ever studied before but it is worth it. In return, you are going to learn so many invaluable life lessons and fluorish into a better individual than you were before. Just remember, accept that the secret to life lies behind the word cliché. Everything happens for a reason, so accept it as it comes and know that sooner or later you will find out why. Happiness is a choice, so make the effort to live every day knowing that life is great and that you're enjoying it. Smile - you'll make more friends that way. Remember that right now, you're young and inexperienced; you aren't supposed to know who you are or who you want to be - that's what college is for: to figure all that out. It's not about the destination, it's about the journey, the experiences, the memories, the friendships, and the laughter that go into this amazing thing called life. You don't understand any of this yet, but you will soon. Enjoy and don't give up!

DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The advice I would give myself as a senior, would be to go straight into college. Instead of going into the workforce and putting a strain on my body for a minimum wage job, going to college would give me a better education and cause less physical strain. Having a better education would provide me with a steady and well paying job, that would not cause wear and tear on my body. Going to school would be a greater benefit not only to me but my future family.