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If i could go back in time as a high school senior. I would have a long talk with myself. I would explain the importance of time management and the best ways to plan and adapt to all the homework and reading assignments. I would also explain the importance of applying myself to my studies, and how high school differs from college with regards to self accountability. Even as a older student like myself time management ,applying one's self and accountability are some of the most important aspects to college success.

coming into college, we always think of one thing. college parties. well not every college is a party school and i've found that going to a bigger university is not neccesarily better. smaller private colleges have shown that more people have success than those that come from bigger party like schools. the best advice to give myself if i could go back would be to come in with an open mind. dont just make assumptions, get to know everything that is going on on campus and try to get yourself involved in something. getting yourself involved not only helps you get to know the campus better but also allows you to meet more variety of people that are on campus. dont settle for less, always strive for the best

My perspective is unusual. I graduated in 1996, so I would warn myself against complacency. I would tell myself not to take time off like so many people have done. When you're 18 you think you have all the time in the world. Then, you wake up and realize it's been 15 years and you are running out of time to make something of yourself. I would explain how everything you do determines how the rest of your life will proceed. How you'll one day meet the woman you wanna marry and have children with. Can you do the things you want without a degree? Should your future family have to struggle because you didn't go to school? They say it's never to late. I happen to agree with this saying. I see it everyday at the community college I attend (Columbus State-Columbus, Ohio). In short, I would tell myself to not fear the transition; go forward and give 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} until there's nothing left. When you're in doubt, think of what you want and how bad you want it. Then, work you're tail off till you get there. Thank you.

Don't you ever stress out about if you will fit in. You will fit in somewhere. You will have friends and teachers who are there for you. Take care of yourself mentaly, physicaly and spirtualy. You need all three to get through. Old rules are out the door. Your relationship to guys will change in a good way. No more of the "If you hang out wth him you are dating" thing. Never feel you are bothering people when you ask for help. They want to help you, people have grown up. You are no longer a number, you are someone who is going to do great, as long as you remeber that you can't take on the world in one semester. You can change your mind and not be a dissappointment. You are here for a reason and if you are not sure what that is yet ,oh well, you have 4 years to find that out. Also, no matter what mommie is there for you and even if you are hours away from home they want to her from you even if you call them in the dead of night crying. Remember it will be okay.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, I would advise myself to join Alpha Phi Omega, take some classes each summer, and to get a head start on courses. I have found that in my national service fraternity that I have a lot of skills to offer that I would probably other wise not have been able to use. I also found that in my experiences on campus that I enjoyed Art and Biology, which I am double majoring in. I feel that if I would have taken more classes in high school that I would have found out sooner my plan for college. I would also be able to take the boring classes during the summer and enjoy all my classes during the school year. The last thing I would advise myself is to trust in my own knowledge of myself, my faith, and my morals because knowing these things have helped me to discover myself personally and academically.

If I was to go back to a high school senior, I would definitely take the path I took to begin with. I'd go to a community college because it is much cheaper & I'd take the general classes. I wouldn't change the fact that I constantly changed what I wanted to do with my life because that process gave me the love for what I am working towards--teaching. I would make more contacts & visits to Emory & Henry to keep my classes up-to-date because I was misinformed and was put behind when I transferred. Overall I don't have much advice for myself. You live & learn and thats what makes everything worth-while.

One thing that I find frustrating about high school is the fact that the grades you get your first quarter as a freshman, affect the GPA that colleges look at in order to accept you. If I had the chance to go back and tell myself something about college life, I would shout "Keep Your Grades Up!" This word of warning would only improve my current financial struggle, and possibly free my summer up a little. At the very least, which is still a lot, it would reduce my need for loans. I did not have bad grades in high school, which is exactly why I would yell at myself to keep them up. I would be happy with an A-, when I knew that if I studied I could have received an A. I wouldn't flinch at B's, and C's barely made me cringe on tests handed back. I would hope that my word of warning would give me that extra modivation that lacked within me. I always knew that I wanted to get out of state for college, but I never understand the financial stress I would go through in the process. "Get Good Grades!"

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the first piece of advice I would give myself would be to get involved. I would tell myself to participate in everything from community service to sports to acedemic clubs because it would really help in college. Another thing I would tell myself would be to talk with the advisors more; have them help set up a plan and get to know them and make connections because having good rapor with advisors makes knowing what classes to take and staying on the right track much easier. The main thing I would tell myself would definitely be to work harder. Like many others, I came down with "senioritis" and I regret it. I would tell myself to just push through with all the intensity I had because it would make getting into and through college a lo simpler and I would be prepared for all the work college gives. Finally, I would tell myself to just have fun. School can be difficult, but its a time to enjoy learning new things and not to get completely stressed out, but not to take easy classes either.

the advice i would give myself as a graduating senior from high school is to really think over your options and apply to a bunch of schools. Live up the last days you have with your high school friends but be eager to make new college friends. Realize that college isn't for you early because once you get to going the train never stops.

I would tell myself to not worry, everything will be okay. My senior year was filled with me constantly being stressed about scholarships, college acceptions, and leaving home the next year. If I could have known how easy it would be to transition from high school to college, I would not have had so much extra stress put on myself.