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I would tell myself to not take life so seriously. In high school I was very studious and did not always step out of my comfort zone to try new things. I was not very spontaneous and feel like it may have been easier to transition to college life if I had stepped out on my own a little more in high school. I would also tell myself to take every class seriously. In high school I took German as my foreign language and did not take that class very seriously because not much was expected of me. Had I taken it more seriously, I could have tested out of some basic German classes so could be farther ahead in my major now.

I would tell my high school self that I should pay more attention on my study habits/skills. I would also work more on my notetaking skills. I would take more college course classes to prepare myself. I would probably told myself to get a job and start saving up for expenses and invest in things that I really need. I would also pay attention to my socail habits. Things like sleeping habits, procrastination, studying, and be satisfied with just getting by in high school. I would have love to visited more schools, including the one I am attenting now.

I would take AP classes in highschool! I think it is a smart thing to do and I think the students who do will be more prepared for what college is going to be like. Also, you get some of the basic core classes out of the way and have more freedom to take the classes that seem interesting to you. I would also recommend myself to to the reading! I would be more focused and committed to study habits and would utilize the resources the college offers. I would not be afraid to ask questions, no matter hor trivial or unimportant they seem.

I would encourage myself to get involved, and to not worry about feeling awkward around people. I would tell myself to NOT room with my best friend, and I would also tell me to look harder for a more affordable school.

To take your time. Choosing a school is important. Talk to admission representatives- ask the hard questions and the embarassing ones, they are there to help. Don't be afraid to be vulnerable with the other students around campus, they are just as new as you are. And they are seeking friends just as much as you are. The people are going to be the people you live with for the rest of your college career.

If I could talk to myseld in high school, I would tell myself to look for what can be learned in every situation. The transition wasn't always the easiest and no living situation will ever be perfect. People don't always see eye-to-eye with others, but we need to be open to listen to others opinions before making conclusions about them. In every situation we can learn how to better serve and love others more than we love ourselves. I would encourage myself in this area and seek to form better relationships with those around me.

The advice i would give to myself would be to be more exigent with me ,i would tell to myself that going to college is not easy especially being the second child going to college and my father being the only person working at my house and i would remember to myself every day to study and do all the works in school and do every single homework. And to think twice the things i want to do because everything has a consecuence and my choices of today can affect my future because i can see the today but not the tomorrow. I will definetly would say jenny you can do this highschool thing but you have to make 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} effort and give the best of you as a person and specially as a student

Don't worry. At the end of the day, cherish your experience. Do hard work in honesty, but if it falls flat, don't be too hard on yourself. Take pride in your work, and do life well. Invest in friends from the very beginning. Don't just cruise along and pick up friends who may weigh you down, but look for those who are mutually beneficial. Invest where you're placed - let down roots and thrive. Make priorities and keep them - some that ought to be high on the list are your God, your family, your values, and your relationships. Stay on top of your work, encorage others to do the same. Call out false or downgrading speech in love. Maintain a heart true to God. Pray. Know that your life, your cares, your hopes - your entire self - is His and He cares for you. Have fun. Live free. Love well.

I would tell myself to think about a college where my faith could be intergrated and how important it is. I would also tell myself how important the ACT is and doing well in school now because it does pay off!

Although college was a new experience to me and I struggled with homesickness there is not really much that I would change. Most of what I have learned at college cannot be conveyed or prepared for my mere words. Most of the lessons I have learned at college involve first hand experience, they are gradual lessons that must be experienced themselves. However, there are a few things I might tell myself in preparation for that first year of college. I would tell myself to not be afraid of differences and to be a little more accepting of people right away. My first year of college was hard partly because I was not as accepting of others as I should have been. So some words of advice to seek to subdue that tendency from the beginning might have eased my transition into college life. I might also have told myself that I can handle more than I thought at first. I tried to make sure my class schedule was easy that first year, but looking back I see that I could have handled a heavier course load than I thought going into college. I underestimated myself.