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Get on the ball as early as possible with financial aid and scholarship applications, that is one of the most important things to get done when preparing for college. Also don't forget to schedule your classes with enough time inbetween to get to them on time. As well as , if you're going to commute, it's better to find a carpool and have things scheduled for pick-ups so that everyone is on time. Save some money by renting your books, buying them can be extra costly and it's not guaranteed that the school will buy back your book at the end of the semester. Plan yourself either a packed lunch or a small budget for lunch on campus, be smart with your money! It also helps to bring a water bottle you can re-fill at the water fountains. Plan your study time and friend/do-whatever-you-want time wisely, it's more important to get your work done in time!

If I could go back to my senior year of high school, the best advice I could give myself would be to take my senior year seriously- to take the most difficult classes, to work my absolute hardest, to push myself beyond my limits, and most importantly, to challenge myself in every aspect of my education. One of the most significant ideas I have learned throughout my first year of college is that I could have skipped many of my general classes if I would have challenged myself and pushed myself a little harder in high school. Many high school students do not realize that one could actually test out of some of their basic freshmen classes if they apply themselves. This not only gives one a head start on their college education, but also saves money- something that becomes a lot more precious in one's college years. Had I known this in high school, I would not have taken the easy way out. With this advice, I no longer coast and achieve the bare minimum- I push beyond my expectations and always persevere.

I know as a senior in high school, you are nervous to be a student at Kent State. As the time nears, my advice is stay true to yourself. You performed incredibly well the past four years, and that is just a preview of what lies ahead. If you stay true to who you are, you will succeed. The classes may be more difficult, but you have the ability to navigate any hurdle that you encounter. You are about to begin a program that is focused on helping you become what you truly want to be, a special education teacher. Because of the passion you have for this career, you will enjoy the classes and opportunities available throughout the next four years. Parts of it will be challenging, but it will all be worth it because you truly want to be there. When the time comes to start your first day of college, take a deep breath and relax because you are about to embark on an amazing journey. It will only take a short amount of time until you realize how proud you are of being a golden flash.

I would tell myself to spend more time with friends and family because when I go off to college good times with them become precious. I would encourage myself to look forward to college and at the same time remind myself that living in the now makes life all the more enjoyable.

The most important thing I could tell myself as a high school senior would be to be prepared for how much life changes when you go to college. As much as any high school senior looks forward to experiencing really being on their own for probably his or her first time, there will most likely be many times during at least your first semester when you are homesick and feel like you don't fit in. It gets much better through the year, but the first few times that a college freshman experiences a fight with a friend, an unexpected bad grade, a breakup, or a bad cold, are when he or she wishes most that Mom or Dad was there to give them a hug or make them chicken soup. Although your parents, friends, and family are in most cases, just a phone call away, it's never the same as having them right there with you. You learn how to deal with so many things on your own, such as learning how to stretch a dollar, dealing with different personalities, and how to manage your time--important steps in the road to adulthood.

There are so many things that I would tell myself if I could go back right before I went to school. The first thing I would say is that being away from home is scary at first, but it does get better. I was terrified being away from my family and it caused me some anxiety problems. Although that was worrisome I pulled through and love being at school almost as much as home. You make friends that become family. The other thing would be that I need to study. In High School I was lucky for my smarts to come easy to me, in college I needed to work a little harder. I realized this after getting my first failure on a test. Those are the two things I would tell myself if I could go back.

There are five pieces of advice I would tell myself as a high school senior. First I would say college is going to be everything you make it, and you will love it. Yes, final exams and ten page papers await, but so do new friends and experiences you will appreciate. I stressed over everything in high school and that hurt my academic performance. So the next thing I would say is don’t worry. It is important to plan ahead but don’t worry to the point where you give up. My third piece of advice would be to have an open mind. Opportunities come at unexpected times. I almost passed up on an alternative Spring Break to Buffalo, New York. I learned so much on that trip, and it opened my eyes to things I may do when I graduate from college. Apply to all scholarships whether it’s for $20 or $20,000. You think that you will get that $10,000 Seventeen Magazine scholarship, but you won’t. Finally, have confidence in your abilities. You are an academic, and college is a great fit for you. Have confidence that you are smart, and you will succeed.

Dear Danielle, I have SO much that I need to acknowledge you of, I don't know where to begin. There are a great number of opportunities out there that are waiting for you to discover! Don't sit around waiting for the PERFECT one to come your way. Seize the moment while it's there! Just because something doesn't feel right at first, doesn't mean it won't amount to something AMAZING in the end. Try to stay focused on the things you want most and they will begin to come your way sooner than later. Embrace every GOOD person and intention in your life because that is what is going to compell you to do your best. Keep your head held up high even at the worst of times, there will be many of them. The mistakes you make should be looked at as a learning experience, rather than a regret. It is important to know this because these learning experiences are what make you... YOU. Love always, Danielle P.S. A healthy mind, body, & soul generates the most POSITIVITY.

Don't be dumb. Life is short and fast and thinking you can make it through on your own is not smart. I would tell myself stay calm and breath, college gets easier and if I keep my head straight and reach for the stars, I am going to succeed.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as an high school student one thing I would definitely tell myself is to make sure that whatever major you pick you love it enough to stick with it. I also would have advised myself to enroll in college courses at a community college to better prepare myself. Coming from a background of poverty in the public school system I was already at a disadvantage in basic things like using a graphic calculator. I think if I was better prepared then I would have done alot better in my classes at that time. I also would tell myself to never give up no matter what and keep striving to reach that ultimate goal of becoming a college graduate no matter how hard its going to be in the incoming years. Lastly I would tell myself that there is nothing to worry about and I will do fine just as long as party less and study hard.