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Knowing about college, the advice I would have given myself is not to be nervous, and that I will succeed. I am currently succeeding well now and before college began I was nervous. I am currently a hard worker and never procrastinate; therefore, I would have told myself that I shouldn't be nervous.

Dear High School Senior Self, As times will be drastically changing in only a few short months, it is important to remember to savor every moment of high school that you possibly can. I know all you can think about right now is graduating and moving on with the next chapter of your life, but that will all come in time. Right now you need to capture every moment with your friends, some of which you will not see again for a long time. You need to thank your teachers, especially Mrs. Hersman, who has been nothing short of a fantastic instructor and encourager. Make sure you talk to the underclassmen students that you have met, because they look up to you more than you realize. Tell them not to be nervous about the rest of high school, and encourage them to ask their dream girl to homecoming. Follow your own advice, and tell the boy that you love that you don't want to begin the next chapter of your life without him in it. Not telling him would only haunt you for a long time after you graduate. Most importantly, don't worry, and have fun!

The first thing I would tell myself is to take some more time thinking about what college or university I wanted to attend. I rushed into my decision to attent Kent State University because it was close to home and easy to get into, but it did not turn out to be a great fit for me. I think I would have preferred a smaller, closer community where I knew most of the people. I would also tell myself to take time to think about future career choices. When I was a high school senior I was going to college because my parents told me I had to. I would like to tell myself that a college education is a wonderful thing to have and that it could take me wherever I wanted to go, if I would just put a little thought into it first.

Assuming I could go back and time and speak with my high school self, I would have a lot of advice to give. However, none more important than to stay steadfast in school and my studies and to value my education. After high school, I did not take furthering my education seriously which led me to waiting several years to go back to college. Now, at age 24, I am just beginning my college career and have a long road ahead of me to a degree. Looking back, if I would have taken my education as serious as I do now when I was a senior in high school, I could have a bachelors degree completed and be working on my masters. Instead, I am just beggining work on my bachelors and have a long road and a lot of hard work ahead of me. It would be a blessing to be able to go back in time and give a lot of advice to my high school self. The wisdom I have learned since then could benefit the young man I was at the time greatly.

Stay on track, and don't withdraw from classes as much

I would have told my self to do either AP classes or post-op to get rid of some of the core classes i needed to, so i could spend more time with my major classes i needed to study. Also I would have told my self to get in to better studying habits so i did not have to form them in college, becasue the habits you make in high school carry over to college.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, one of the things I would tell myself would be to get my college applications done the summer before my senior year. Waiting to do them last minete only adds to the stress of senior year. College life is much different that high school, because your classes are scattered throughout the day. You need better time management skills to figure when you are going to get work done. I would also encourage myself to get involved on campus, especially a Christian group because that was one of the best decisions I made. The transition is a little bit rough, because you are living on your own, and I would encourge myself to make lots of friends the first week of school to build up a support system at school.

Anthony don't fall asleep in science class even if it is right after lunch because you actually need that in the future. Also do your homework. Just get in the habit now. Don't start skipping classes just because others are or because your bored.

If I could go back in time to when I was still in highschool and give myself advice for college I would tell myself many things. I'd tell myself to spend an amount of time studying as it's the most important thing to my future and never to procrastinate. But I'd also let myself know to never forget that college is a once in a life time experience for you as a young adult. Of course you can go back, but you can only go once at the age you currently are now. I'd tell myself to go to all the college events and that a close mouth doesn't get fed; so be outgoing and get to know new people otherwise you'll never get to know anyone. You can meet new friends in college or you can waste your years of college away as just a stressful experience that you made yourself do. It's not just stressful; it's also fun and to make sure that I stay smart if I do decide to go out at night withfriends. The most important advice I'd give though is to never procrastinate.

I would tell myself to relax and not to worry so much about transitioning to college life. It's not as hard as most people think. College is very different than high school, but you are ready for the challenge by the time you graduate from high school. I would tell myself not to go home every weekend so that I could more easily get used to living on campus. I would also say to be friendly and open to meeting new people, but also keep in touch with my old friends from high school and call my parents often. Making new friends is one of the best parts about starting college, but it is important to keep the old ones, too.