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You might find that arriving on a college campus is a bit intimidating but soon you will know your way around and large groups of strangers will become familiar smiling faces. Make as many possible friends as you can in college. Upon graduation these will be your lifelong friends and will encompass a professional network. Join as many clubs as you can in order to learn how to interact with diverse groups of people and have as much fun as you possibly can. This will be a lot different from high school. Professors will expect you to be responsible for managing your assignments just as a boss will hold you accountable for your work on a job one day. . In each class figure out whom the brightest student in the room is and ask if they want to create a study group with you. In most cases this individual will enjoy having someone to work with and will be able to reinforce everything you learned in class. Be as organized as you possibly can and navigate through your matriculation knowing that you are capable of facing every challenge and that your best is good enough.

In the words of the great homework god, “DO YOUR WORK WHEN YOU CAN, NOT WHEN YOU WANT TO”. If I would’ve heard that simple statement from the great heavens of magical pencils and all A’s, without dubious claim, I would’ve graduated at the top of my class. I was number 11/263 & a student in the International Baccalaureate program at Hillside High school. After the perpetual brood of the EE, TOK project, & IOAs—I realized (at the last minute) that procrastination was not the key to solving my senior year educational ennui. My involvement on campus was precluding the possibility of completing my work on time by juggling being head drum major of the marching band & co-captain of the varsity volleyball & softball team. However, William Clement Stone stated it himself, “Whatever the mind can conceive it can achieve”. I would learn to assuage the fear of failure by reassuring myself that life is all about the Law of Attraction. It is an integral part of understanding that negative thoughts bring negativity to life. It is best to stay positive and tenacious as you continue to excel & be the prodigious student you were destined to be.

Dear Deja, Congradulations yo have made it to your senior year. I am so very proud of you! Also congradulations on your scholarship offers, accepted to twenty-two schools and thirteen with scholarship, WOW! I know you are in the midst of narrowing down your choices, but beware of the choices that you make. Do not make your decision based off what everyone else wants or expects from you, make yor decision based on what you want. Keep in mind you can not have super high expectations on an unknown experience. As you already know high expectations lead to high disappointments. College is an enriching, exciting, and frstrating experience at times, but it is somethin you will never forget. I do not suggest that you roomate with anyone yo know beforehand it causes lost friendships. You wil have four years of new friendships to make and I know yo will not waste any time. This is your chance at stability do not waste it on poor choices and fear of history repeating itself. I love and believe in you, and also dont forget that this is a new chance to be a new better you, dont waste it. Love, Deja

Advice I would give to myself is that you must be prepared. When I say prepared I mean mentally, emotionally, physically, and financially. College is not easy so I would make sure that I studied throughout the summer to brush up on old material. Also I would tell myself that scholarships will be your best friend no matter how long it takes to apply, the end result is very rewarding. So that you do not have that financial burden because as a college student stress is the last thing you need. Lastly take a break for yourself and be a child because your days as a child are coming to an end. Once you hit college you are an adult who has to fend for themselves. Meaning that the last days you spend with your loved ones will make you feel better once you are off on your own.

I would tell myself to take more advantage of the scholarship opportunities and to apply to more. College is a wonderful experience for anyone; a place where one goes to learn who they are and how they fit in the world. It is here where you learn how to personalize everything, including your study habits and your social life. However, it can be considered a burden without the appropriate financial aid. My advice to everyone is to apply to as many opportunities as possible. One of the many credos that I like to live by is "It is better to have and not need than to need and not have."

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to learn to manage my time when I do start college. As a colloge student its important to manage your time, because unlike high school, college will keep moving whether or not if you are ready. Learning ow to manage time will be helpful when you get to college. Write things down from first priority and write down the approximate time so you know how long you're to do this and that. It really helps.

The advice I would give myself would be to focus and work hard while in your high school years, I didn't think it really mattered until I struggled with my college coursework. Once you maintain that hard work ethic in high school, the work in college won't be a problem. Second I'd tell myself start the college search early, maybe late sophomore year into junior year so you know what score you need to make on the ACT/SAT. Third DO YOUR RESEARCH! Research colleges regularly and thouroughly. Know what you are looking for in a school. Don't just choose a school because it sounds nice. Try and visit schools. Websites can throw you off, so go visit to see for yourself. When you make your school choice make sure it not only fits your needs but is also somewhere you'd be happy to be mentally and financially.

College is only four years of your life in which it can be a launch pad or a deterence from your intended future. It is your decision to succeed or fail in this arena. Academics will always be the priority, but on a universities campus you are first introduced to the truths of life. You must gain your independence and rely only on yourself. This is your time. Shine, be the best that you can be and never give up on your dreams!

As a highschool senior, I became increasingly concerned with what others wanted for me, instead of finding confidence within my own personal ambitions. And one of the most difficult moments of my life, thus far, has been breaking out of the security blankets tied doggedly around my ankles. If I could go back in time, maybe I would tell myself to have never wasted those 3 years of college, an undecided major, and debt. Maybe I would tell myself to skip all of that and start where I am now, in New York City, as a musician, going to school for audio engineering. But the truth is, my biggest mistake thusfar has been dwelling in regret and worrying about the future, instead of remaining in the present, and finding confidence in the path that I have started for myself. Because of this, the only advice I would want to give to myself is to not fear so much about the future. My mistakes have all shed light on what I truly care about, and have taught me better lessons than i could ever teach myself.

If I had the opportunity to look back at my senior year of high school, I would advise myself to read more. I have always been told that reading is power, but I really didn't realize how true that statement was until I entered college. I would have also told myself to manage my time more wisely. By managing my time more wisely, I would have been able to do all the things in which my classes required me to as well as enjoy my free time with friends. The most important thing that I would have told myself is that peer pressure can get you into a lot of trouble so it is best to do right even when no one is looking. This way, I will be able to stay out of trouble and be a role model for others. As a high school senior, I will need to know that my first semester is a learning experience in an effort to better prepare me for the rest of my college days.