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If I could go back and time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have a lot to say. I remember being so scared and overwhelmed by the application process so I would want to tell myself to just relax a little. Since my high school years were tough for me, I would like to tell myself that it really gets better and that college will be so different. Being in college is more laid back in the sense that you don't have to worry about what people think about you as much. As long as you do what's best for you, that's all that matters. I would also encourage my high school self to stop procrastinating. It is such a bad habit that I am still trying to break, so I would like to have been able to form better study habits sooner. The last thing I would tell myself is to just be me. I know that this is a cliche, but it's true. I know that I am still trying to find myself but I'm doing my best to let my real self shine.

Hey kid, congratulatious you survived! I know it hasn't been easy, but in college it does get better. People are more accepting and considerate. Seriously, don't be afraid to talk to your classmates, they are cool people. Also, just becuase you have certain friends in the beginning of the year doesn't mean they will be there at the end, and that's alright. Along those lines, roommates are tough! It's okay if the first one doesn't work out. It's not your fault. But maybe you should fight for the room...just saying. I know you are looking forward to not working while being in school, but do yourself a solid and get a job. It wont be glamorous but it will save you a lot of tears when the second semester bill comes in. Be brave, join the chorus! I know you miss singing, and it will be good for you to start again. I know its scary but remember it is okay to not have a plan. To figure it out along the way, you're young. And, it's okay not to be perfect. Take a deep breath. Now, go. Have fun.

Dear Krystina, The first thing I want to say is “be yourself.” Growing up is hard to do and by wanting acceptance and trying to conform to the social groups around you, you lose who you are as a person. We are all different from one another and have our own likes and dislikes. It’s the people who try to blend in with the social norms that will end up going nowhere in their life. Learn about yourself, about your likes, dislikes, hobbies, interests and goals in life. Exploring yourself and discovering who you truly are as a person is extremely beneficial as an individual. Racking your brain for different paths and ideas to wander down is something that not enough people do in today’s world. We become what we think we can become. In other words we are the epitome of our thoughts. You can be whatever you want. Don’t ever forget that! Be yourself. Always, The One and Only

As a high school senior, I was very unsure of what I had wanted to do but known I had wanted to go to college. I had accomplished many great things in high school such as a great deal of charity work and cmember of many clubs. If I were to go back in time and tell myself anything it would be to follow my passion and my dream. I have had many doubts and have cime to the conclusion that I should have taken some risks and followed my dream in doing something I am truly passionate about and going for it. I would tell myself to never stop trying and eventually I will get there. i do have tha mindset now but it took me awhile to face the facts of what I want to do in life and it is something I love which is helping people. I would tell myself not to be in denial of this and go for it. One day I would like to start a non profit organization of my own to help others in need.

Some advice that I would give myself as a high school senior would be to save your money until you can't save anymore! Being in college, there are so many things to do with your new found friends, but there are also many new responsibilities that you have. As a rising sophmore, I have found that it is important to have a job while in school because it helps fit the bill in the rhelm of off campus activities as well as little tasks like grocery shopping, mailing packages or traveling home. Along the same line as saving money, I would advise myself to make sure to apply for as many scholarships as possible. If you work hard in school and go to class then it is going to pay off tremendously when your financial aid is being determined during academic review. The better grades you have, the better aid you will get, but any outside scholarships will help you little by little so when it comes to paying back student loans you won't be as stressed out as a non-prepared student.

I would tell myself to join clubs right away, to fill the hole that not being physically able to play soccer would make. If I had joined clubs and been more involved on campus right away, I would have had more fun during my freshmen year and would have been more confident in myself. I would have known that I am someone beyond just being an athlete, and that having once been an athlete does not define who I am- I can survive and be social without clinging to sports.

The advice I would give myself is to never give up. It all might seem overwhelming at first, but it does get easier. Once you have figured out how to manage your time, and your classes, things become a breeze. Also, never put doing school second! It should ALWAYS be the first priority. Once the work is done, then the fun can begin.

I would advise myself to be more open on the idea of forming new friendships. I would tell myself to spend as much time with my high school friends as possible because as the new school year draws closer people tend to get sucked into their own college life. I would like to have known that life isn't always serious and hard work. It is okay to step back every once in a while and just have fun. One lesson I believe I could have learned sooner is that there is a difference between being the best and being my best. I am always in such a hurry to get perfect grades which is very overwhelming. I woud like to have known that college isn't too drastically different from high school and there wasn't very much to be worried about.

I have gotten a lot out of my college, it has taught me about good work ethics, people skills, responsibility, and most of all communications skills. These characteristics are used as daily tools for the real world. When I don't know how to handle a situation I think about all the tools I have learned in school to help me solve my problem. These characteristics go far beyond that. They have taught me who I want to be and where I would like to go in my life. I know that anything is possible if I put my mind and the knowlege that I have learned to what it is I desire to be. To learn these tools at a young age as myself has helped me through a lot of problems in my life, and I can only hope that we can start teaching this in high school to help benefit kids while they are still young and can help them now opposed to later in their life.

College is not what I expected it to be. In high school, I frighteningly imagined a large, hectic campus with unrecognizable faces passing me by left and right. I cringed at the thought of all-night-long study sessions and even the nights that I didn't have to study, I would be kept up by the party being held in the room next door. Now that I have completed my first semester, I realize that I was completely wrong. College is not as scary as it seems to be. In fact, college has taught me to be a stronger and more independent person. The value of attending school is not only educational, but also personal. You grow up after high school; you learn to meet new people and new friends; and you learn how to work hard and focus on a future career. A lesson such as this could not be anymore important for a person's future. Lasell has given me the qualities that I need to succeed and my experience within just one semester has enabled me to realize how truly valuable the college experience is.