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This is a question that I go over in my head on almost a daily basis. There are so many things I would change! I have learned so much in the eight years since my graduation. I did not know what I wanted to pursure career-wise and I knew very little about who I was as a person and an individual. If I could go back I would advise myself to take a year or two off of school to really live life. I would encourage myself to explore my different passions, talk to people, learn from different cultures. By doing this I believe I could have learned more about myself and about the bigger picture of life. I would tell myself to be confident in who I am and not let anyone mold me into who they think I should be. Most importantly I would remind myself that everything is temporary and not to be in such a rush to reach the next milestone in life. Take everything as it comes. One day at a time. Enjoy each moment.

I would tell myself that although I'm a good student, I need to stay on top of deadlines, scholarship wise. I'd tell myself not worry about the little things and spend plenty of time with friends. I would also tell myself to study more in math and not too worry too much about everything and just live but keeo up with assignments.

I have thought about this question since the day I graduated. If I had the opportunity to go back and give myself a piece of advice I would tell myself to slow down. Stop rushing around, trying to finish everything as quickly as possible. Stop waiting, sitting around counting the days until I move away to college. The day you move into college will come soon enough, but you'll never get these days back. These days count, and theyre the ones you'll remember most about your entire high school career. Enjoy the days, tell people what they've meant to you all these years, hang out with your friends, talk to your teachers about college, take in every little aspect of high school. Because one day you'll drive off that campus and won't come back, and you may not believe it now, but you'll cry, and wish more than anything else that you could do it all over again.

The biggest advice I would give myself is to learn how to actually study. High school is easy. You show up at school, go to class, pay attention and you are good. College requires that you actually apply yourself. There is a little bit more involved. Be ready for implementing time management skills, know how to do your own laundry and don't try to be someone who you are not. Be yourself. Apply yourself. Don't be afraid to take chances. Most importantly, don't dig yourself into a hole too deep to get out of in your first semester. And don't be afraid to ask for some guidance from your parents. Don't let your newfound freedom change the course of your destiny. Have fun but take it seriously. And enjoy every single minute of it.

My main adive: DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. This has been one of the things that has plagued me since i first entered high school. I procrastinated all four years and in every class, and sometimes it landed me in stressful situations. although i got by with an overall 3.8 GPA, I could have made it a whole lot easier on myself by learning to start things early. Now in college, i learned to not procrastinate the hard way. I missed scholarship deadlines, applied for classes late, got marked down on late assigments, tons of things. If i could tell my high school self one thing, it would be to practice non-procrastination. Maybe starting in high school would have made my life a lot easier now.

As a high school senior, I firmly believed my attitude was nothing short of ambitious. In my father’s eyes, this was the ultimate facet of character; determined to take on the world. Hindsight has proven this ambitious attitude can bring success, but only when a degree of humility is swallowed up in the process. If I could give any advice to my high school senior self, it would be to strive for your goals, but keep reality in check. I think successful students jump the gun with college, by trying to apply to the crème de la crème of universities, without much consideration of cost or their major of intent. I made this mistake, and attended a top university with a major I picked on the simple whim, “ it would be cool”. It was a mistake that cost me financially and academically. Luckily, I gathered my whit, swallowed a little humble pie, and started my academic journey over. I did this by applying to a smaller school that was far more affordable, with still a solid reputation. I carefully discussed my interests with an advisor, and chose an appropriate major that I fell in love with: psychology.

If I could give my high school self advice, I would say to fully prepare for a college lifestyle. Even at age 16 I had to become an adult as I went into college. Every day I am faced with life-changing decisions, peer pressure and new ideas. Most of my days consist of classes, homework, work and cheer, which is much different than my high school schedule. I would tell myself to truly enjoy every minute left of highschool, because college is a great opportunity, but it is extremely different. The last thing I would say is to stay true to myself. No matter who tries to persuade you away from your own thoughts, values and things you know to be true, do not sway, because you will find yourself in situations you do not want to be in. This all can be wrapped up in the first point; fully prepare for a college lifestyle. The meaning of this sentence varies depending on your school and situation, but for me, this means to stay true to myself and learn time management skills.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to slack. High school classes may not mean too much now but building up test taking and study skills will do you wonders. I had both anatomy and physiology I and II in high school, and have them again now in college. It's a whole different ball game. I would have loved to care as much about it then as I do now. If I had, I may not need to hit the floor running with things that I know we went over in high school. It just didn't stick. If I would have taken the time in my high school career, I would probably be in much better shape now. But life is a daily struggle, and you learn from your mistakes. Without them, I wouldn't be who or where I am today.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life, I would give myself a lot of advice. I would tell myself that I should enjoy high school more, and be grateful of how lenient my teachers are; professors are strict and they do not mind giving you a failing grade. I would remind myself to work harder, not only to better my grades, but to prepare myself for the immense amount of workload ahead of me in college. I would tell myself to save my money for college fun money and fill out more scholorship applications to help out my parents. Lastly, I would tell myself to have more fun! Also, to make good decisions and be my own person, because going to a college where you do not know anyone, you need to have a solid standing on your values.

The very first advice I would give to myself it would be to apply very hard in my studies and forget about my romantic life. Because I’m a sensitive and passionate woman, and I know that when I fall in love I completely lose my mind and I can’t concentrate in anything else. I can try to, but I know that it will be very hard and I’ll not give a hundred per cent of my attention in the subjects I’m studying, bringing me to have bad results at the end. I’m not saying that if I already have a boyfriend I should not consider him for the whole time of my college program. If I was in a very good and stable relationship with a man that would actually help me to achieve my goals better, because it would give me self-esteem and a feeling of accomplishment and a “I can do it” thought. But instead, if in my High School senior year I was still on my own, and was starting looking for somebody as a partner, that would cause a big turmoil inside me, which will distract me from my studies.