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I would tell myself to jump on scholarship opportunities as soon as possible because I won't have money for college without them.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have many things to say about college and the transition that it takes. I would first start off by telling myself to not be sad about my journey that is ending, but to be excited for the new one that is about to begin. I would tell my old self how I will be meeting the friends that I need in my life and learning different skills to help me prepare successfully for my future career. I would also tell myself to get a planner, and not bring as many clothes as I have planned on, because I won't wear half of them, they will just take up unnecessary space. I would also stress the fact that I am ready for college and am at the maturity level I need to be and to stick to my beliefs and morals, because I will find people and an atmosphere where I can be myself and don't have to fall into the stereotypical ideal of a college student. Finally, I would say stay strong and true to who you are.

Advise from experience Patricia Corsale to self as a high school senior. The first thing that needs to be decided is to find a school that has a Baccalaureate of Nursing Degree. The reason for this is that progress in the nursing field has developed from nursing being a job to nursing becoming a profession. The nurse went from just being a caregiver to a small group of patients in a hospital to being a manager of all aspects of a patients initial care then to his long term care. I realize that 4 years is a long time but in the long run the four years initally spent in college will save a lot of time later. Because if you marry and have children that initial four years getting a BSN might take you 8 years because of the additional obligations of husband, home and children.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, with the knowledge that I have now about college life and making the transition, I would probably begin with...remain grounded and true to yourself as a person and to your future aspirations, never forgetting the things and people who are truly important. Growing up in a strict environment, I know that college is going to be designated as your time to let it all out and for once, live life to the fullest. It's okay, have fun and find out who you are and want to be...but do not get carried away! Do not forget the ones you love for the ones you like, because the ones you love and who love you, have been there for you the entire time; the ones you like having been there when it's convenient. Every decision and choice you make will impact and affect the rest of your life, college is NOT high school and the consequences are severe. Do not lose sight of you career goals, morals, and values...yet, live great and treasure these next 4 yrs!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would advise myself to work hard freshman year and to seek the necessary help from proffesors and staff. I have learned that your gpa your freshman year in college will follow you throughout your college career. I would explain to my past self that hardwork and a solid gpa my freshman year will enable me with good academic standing and the starting tools to a strong work ethic, which will make my college experience all the more enriching and fufilling. Working hard does not only apply to academics but also to extracirricular activities that will enable myself to make friends and network. Hardwork will boost my college experience. I would also tell myself to seek the help I need. Proffesors are there to help you and provide you with the tools necassary to succeed in all of your academic endeavours. Everyone needs help and it is the proffesors you pay that are there to make sure you are steering yourself in the proper path so you can graduate and enter the workforce prepared for what life has in store.

As I look back on my last year of high school, I remember being very confused about this whole college issue; not knowing where to apply, what courses to take, and what to major in. If I were to travel back in time, telling myself to listen to my parents and to apply to the university closest to me would be a priority, and explaining to myself that scholarships are a lot more important than I made them out to be would come to be a close second. After that discussion, I would introduce myself to the joys of AP classes inorder to convince myself that taking more science and math AP classes would be very much worth the money and time took studying, for any caring field that I was looking into would all require even more intense courses in college. I would assure myself that nursing is really the career for me, that pre-medicinal studies will also be an option, and that my interest in psychology can be satisfied by taking up a minor in psychology. Once I have completed my mission of advice-giving, I would repeat everything once more and emphasize the difficulty of college.

If my spirit was to flee my body and whisper wisdom to my former self, I would say," stretch your legs and leave this place why go around the corner to a college that you are not as interested in,you have such an amazing opportunity in your grasp?" I would remind myself that adjusting to college is such a character building experience, you will discover parts of yourself that you never dreamed would be inside of you. What are all tough experiences we go through ,but to discover the person beneath all of the comfort zones and saftey you have spent building since grade school? I would speak to my high school seinor self, " truly decide on what you dreamed of, don't settle for second best, college life is not as terribly hard to adjust to as you fear. College is full of young bright people just as yourself, you will find your way."

Don't worry about anyone else. About making friends or fitting in or even finding a boyfriend. Just worry about yourself and your grades and nothing more. Because once you leave college half those people won't be your friends anymore. Same as in high school. Work on your grades. Do a good job and show everyone what a good student you can be. Boast your GPA. Manage your time wisely. If you are a commuter then bring food to eat or make yourself a weekly allowence as not to spend to much money on food. Avoid large gaps in between your classes. Chances are you won't use the time to study but chat with people and waste money. Good luck in college. But remember you can have fun but not at the expense of your grades or your reputation.

Get a summer job and save that money for college. If you already have a job, save that money for college. You're really going to need as much money as possible. Whether it's spending money on books, school supplies, or essentials you're going to need all the money you can get.

When I think about my transition to college, I believe I did an okay job, though I could easily improve some things. If I had the chance to go back in time and tell my high school senior self how to make the transition easier I would tell myself to really work on my time management and being more independent. College is not high school, your teachers are not constantly reminding you of due dates or harping on you to be in class. Most classes don?t meet everyday, so you have more time in between classes to forget important information, so writing that information down is always the key. Professors are there to teach the kids who want to be there, most of them have so many students they can?t possibly know when you decide to show up, therefore it is up to you to keep up on your class work, and up to you to make sure all homework gets turned in, and up to you to get the grades you need to succeed.