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If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to learn how to study because once you get to college, you have to put the time and effort in to learn things on your own. I would also tell myself to keep my grades up because good grades in high school lead to money in college. Thirdly, I would tell myself not to procrastinate because otherwise things pile up and become overwhelming. Transitioning from high school to college is a big step, classes only meet once or twice a week, and you cover a lot more material in a shorter time period. The first few weeks of a new semester can be a struggle with several new teachers with different styles, new and unfamiliar classmates in every class, and a new and unfamiliar campus. So I need to keep an open mind and stay calm as new things become familiar, new friends are made, and new material is digested.

I would tell myself that the A/P and CLEP tests would be very helpful to take. Also, I would inform myself of the importance to work on my social interaction, as many of my classes even online require a high level of communication.

Oh you silly, silly girl. Slow down! Stop trying to rush life! What?s wrong with leaving the comforts of home and living on campus? Do it! If you don?t you will look back and regret it later. Take time to enjoy your college years. Study hard, join as many clubs as you can and be a social butterfly! And that internship you saw on the admissions board... apply for it!! Don?t tie yourself down to one thing. What you want now is not what you are going to want 4 years from now. And remember, college is an adventure, it the stepping stone to the rest of your life and career, take it seriously and everything else will fall in to place.

Don't listen to what others are telling you about what you want to do. You are a creative person, and you can be that writer and photographer. If you give up now, you will lose all that creavity, and once its gone it hard to start up the creative juices up again. Do not let others tell you what you can be or what you can not be. You have enough fear and doubt of your own, you don't need fear and doubt from others. This is not your destiny, just part of your jouney.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice during the time I was starting high school, I would persuade myself to remain focused and proactive during high school. I would give the advice that every class in high school needs to be taken seriously, and not taken for granted. The better you do in high school, the more chance you have at getting scholarships in which will save you quite a substantial amount of money without having to take out as many loans. Also, the more you study in high school, the more prepared you will be for the college level classes.

I would believe in myself that I am capable of a college education and that I am not stupid! Yes, college life is difficult and sometimes stressful but I would tell myself "it will be all worth it when I graduate and get a job I really love and want to do". I would tell myself to work very hard and to persevere no matter how hard or even discouraging if for instance, I were to fail a class. I just have to keep telling myself to persevere and believe I can do this, I will do this and I will not let myself fail or quit. I would tell myself that failure of a class is not the end of the world, especially if one tried hard in it, but that it is not the end of the world and life goes on. I would tell myself that the transition from hight school to college is not hard or scarry but it is an adventure and one to be enjoyed. I would tell myself to believe I can do this no matter what anyone else says or believes, especially if this is what I want to do. Take Charge!!

I would first emphasize how important college is and to make sure that I go to college right after I graduate. I would then tell myself to really evaluate all of the things that I am good at, what I enjoy doing, and what is on the rise as far as jobs available. Finally, I would tell myself to look at college a full experience, not just more school work.

Do not take college too lightly. Even if you did well in high school, college work is totally different. You are expect to do work outside of class, and there is no way to succeed unless you dedicate time to do it. Certainly enjoy time with new friends, but remember the reason you are going to college: to pursue an education. Your GPA will reflect the type of job and salaray you can earn in your first job; do not forget it! Good luck!

My advice to myself would be to take challenging classes and challenge myself more in college. Since I didn't really know what I wanted to do with my life, I've had to change my major in school more than five times until coming up with business. I wish I would have been thinking about it more while I was still in high school instead of going out with friends. I would have also told myself to not sweat the small stuff in college. I need to not stress about homework or projects and ask for help when I need it, instead of taking on more then I can handle.

I would have worked on school work instead of my social life. I would tell myself to stay at one school and work hard to get all your classes done on time.