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First and foremost I would tell myself that life gets better once you enter college. Students grow up and mature as you will. Everyone is there for the same reason to get an education. You will make lifelong friends with people who have the same interest. Remember to enjoy your time at college, it only last for such a short time. College is different from high school because you don’t have to deal with cliques. You also don’t have deal with the popularity game that seems so important in high school. One can redefine themselves from the person they were in high school and gain a real sense of themselves that is separate from old friends and cliques. The best part about college is that the teachers will accommodate you, even if you have special needs. The teachers there are always an email away and will offer you help if you have a problem. The real challenge is growing up and having to advocate for yourself. This means that you will be forced to get important paperwork and assignments in on your own. You will be responsible for contacting teachers when you’re unable to attend

If I could go back in time I would tell my high school senior self to go for what I really want. I wanted to go for what I am studing now which is audio production but at that time I was unsure of whether I could have career in the music industry. After earning an associates degree and brief at an university to go for computer technology was proven a waste of my time. That area was not a good fit due to the fact that I'm not with math or computers for that matter. So the big part the advice I would give to myself is to go for audio production after earning my basics.

There is only one piece of advice I would give myself in High school. That advice would be to get serious. College is far different from High School with how they grade , allow absences, policies, ect. This advice seems like it would be common sense however, it is hard to know what you are really up against until you experience it. In order to shape myself for this semester I had to fall into a rut. I wish I could have told myself to not let that happen. I would tell myself to stay organized and to devote more time to studying. Part of getting serious would also include setting a grade goal in each class. Those tips are all apart of getting serious.

College is a chance to explore the knowledge you want to gain, not necessarily what someone else thinks is important for you to know. It is a chance to make friendships with people from many backgrounds and cultures that may last a lifetime and a chance to live on your own if you so choose. Take advantage of the opportunity to develop yourself both personally and professionally by availing yourself of the career choices and the experiences provided by the college. Focus on achieving your goals and be willing to work hard to reach those goals. No one will stand over you to make sure your homework gets done - this is your chance to show that you can be self disciplined and handle adult responsibilities so don't blow it. Whether you pass or fail is up to you which is not to say you are alone; most professors want you to succeed and will therefore try to help you as much as possible but don't expect them to do it for you or hold your hand. If you find that your initial choice of major is too difficult or the wrong fit for you-change it! Good Luck!

The best advice any high school senior can have before going to college is to be ready and open for an adventure that will, most likely, change your life. Make sure you have applications turned in to each college you want to attend. That way you will have a choice when you get acceptance letters. College will cost you money, as we've heard. Knowing how to cook can save you tons! Cooking easy, filling meals like pot roast or spaghetti will save you time and money. The best thing I invested in was a crock pot. Throw everything in and by the time you're done studying, your food is ready to eat! What's better than that? I would also tell a high school senior to keep in touch with friends, and don't be afraid to make new ones. Although, choose the new friends wisely. Remember how we said college was expensive? Don't waste money, aka college tuition, on getting C's while you're partying with you new friends. Chose those who show responsibility, and demonstrate the "work hard in order to play hard" moto. Just remember to have fun, study often, and relax!

Knowing what I know now, the first thing I will tell myself refers to basic concepts in life, one of them being that people use your outward appearance to judge your personality. For years, I struggled with understanding how one can do right by others, but still be treated second-class. I now know that people have to see you a certain for them to even pay attention, and then you can change the world once you gain the power to have your words accepted. The second thing I would tell myself would be to control to emotions. Many of us struggle with grades because we let our problems affect other areas in our every day lives, including schoolwork. We must learn to have mentalities like a filing system, to seperate problems from another to better prioritize to be more focused on things that are most important. Lastly, I will tell myself never myself to never give up under any circumstances, that if you stay on the right path, you will find success. It may not seem like it at times, but time will prove otherwise.

I would tell myself that there is nothing in life that should make me be as stressed as I was my Freshman year. School is one of the most important things in life and should not be taken lightly. Working less would have eased my transition into college. I would have continued to work less and taken more classes allowing me to finish college more quickly. I would tell myself that there is no hurry to grow up and have a big girl job but instead focus strictly on school.

Choua, although you are not sure which college or university to attend, make sure that you are highly aware of the tuition and that you are able to save money to help dad pay your tuition. It is okay to take out loans as long as you know what you want to major in. Psychology is great, but be sure to start early on your readings and every reading that any professor gives you. Yes, reading is really important and although the professor will discuss about the reading in class, there is nothing wrong with knowing the little pieces in the big information, because at the end of the day, it is the little informations that helps differentiate the bigger information. So Choua, money will be tight and you will be living pay check to pay check and it will be hard to find an intership that pays if you plan on majoring in psychology. But like what you have been told, it will only get worse until it gets better because you have to be patient at this time of the economy. Just take your time and reach for the highest star.

If I had the chance to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself a two important pieces of advice. The first piece of advice I would give myself is to follow my heart. This is the most important thing because we can only make so many decisions based on outside factors until we are completely unhappy with our lives. This is our life and no one elses so we should not let other people control our decisions. If I would have listened to my heart in high school I definitely think it would have been a much better experience. The second piece of advice I would give myself is to not take everything so seriously! I let such petty things weigh so heavily and I know for a fact if I had not done so I would have been much happier. If I would have known these two very important things in high school I would have enjoyed my time there and the transition into college would not have been so challenging for me. Knowing this now, I am a much happier person.

My biggest advice is to apply to as many scholarships as you can, you will be suprised on how much it truly costs. The stress on paying it will take a toll on your ability to concentrate. Also, make sure you have a strong sence in your morals because college will sometimes subject you to things that will test you and if you go in mentally strong and prepared you will handle it just fine. Keep strong and good head on your shoulders.