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I would tell myself to look alot closer at all of my options. For a while, I felt like going away to college was not the right choice for me. I reluctantly filled out my applications to a few schools and scholarships (a few of which were late) and got into my second choice school but just barely. I didn't apply for as many scholarships as I could have and I regret that now. I wold tell myself that the numbers on a piece of paper don't look like much right now, but when you multiply them by four and add on the cost of grad school, it's enough to keep you up at night. If I could give myself any advice, it would be to take advantage of every opportunity each school offered me and apply for every scholarship I qualified for.

The only advice that I think I could give myself would just be to be prepared for everything about your life to pretty much turn upside down and change completely. I think that even some of my core values have changed in the past three years - what I thought was important in high school turned out to be not nearly as essential to life as the things that I always seemed to take for granted. If I could go back, I would tell myself that I should think less about which college would make me successful and think more about where I would be happy. My experiences at NYU have taught me that success should be measured in happiness above all else. College is a time where you have the opportunity to figure out what makes you happy and figure out ways that you can make yourself happy every day. I wish that my high school self knew that life was as simple as that.

You don't know who your real friends are until you come back from winter vacation. Everyone is in the same boat as you are to start off as a college freshmen - seek out those who will stay with you through thick and thin. Do not let yourself change for others. Take liberties to develop who are and make mistakes in time you'll learn and evolve into the most amazing person you can be.

If I were to go back in time to as a high school senior konwing what I know now I would encourage myself to start the college application process sooner and also I would tell myself that I don't need to be discouraged, because of my financial situation and that I need to keep my grade high. I would tell myself to be optimistic, be diligent and take action. Taking the first step toward a college education is the start of something great. I would then tell myself that college is a big change, because you may not see your current friends and life bumps do sometimes occur. Most of all I would tell myself that I need to stay positive no matter what happens, because anything is possible. That is what I would tell myself if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a High school senior I say stay persistant. I would say don't let a couple of disappointments or obstacles in the transition to college cause you to slow down and lose the same drive that you have. As a high school student you may have been able to manage your time well enough in high school you will have to learn better skills in time management before you get to college and become so overwhelmed that it feels as if the world is crashing down on you. Its only your fault because its your life and your future. You shouldn't be afraid of asking for help from your advisors and family, pride can sometimes damage you more than other people can. Finally don't let your major and career choices be shaped by what others want you to do. Just because they say they have your best interests doesn't mean those interests really are for you. Sometimes its better to be a bit undecided on a major before you make any major commitments that will interfer with you pursuing other interests later on.

College is the place where you learn who you really are on the inside and out. You get to see in what areas you are truly strong, and also the places in you life where you need alot of help. I often wish that I would have known exactly what I was getting into before I came to college. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would give myself some very helpful advice. A great deal of time would be dedicated to explaing the importance of time management. I feel that once you have mastered this concept everything else becomes second nature. With all the activities accessible on campus, you could really load yourself down when it comes to planning school work around a social life and (as a commuter) home life. You have to learn to evaluate what is priority and what is more "pleasure". Things that may seem the most entertaining are usually last on the list of things that are most important. You should always remeber to do what you have to do so that you can then do what you want to do. This is key!

After completing two and a half years at New York University, I have attained experience on academic work, life outside thte classroom, and life in the real world. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there are many aspects to college that I would prepare myself with. The biggest advice would be to start saving any little bit of money, which can help buy college textbooks and pay for various other things such as food and transportation. I would also tell myself that NYU is unlike any other school: it is located in downtown NYC and does not have a real campus. NYU is in and part of the city, with dorms located in various downtown locations. As a result, students have to take into consideration transportation and extra time to get to class. I would tell myself that college is completely different from high school: in order to keep a social life outside of class, you really have to make an effort because students at NYU lead busy lives. The workload in college is also much more than students realize while still in high school. Lastly, just have fun.

During my senior year of high school, there was literally not enough time in one day to accomplish everything that I needed to accomplish -- AP and honors classes in high school during the day, participating in a local ballet company after school, band practice and college applications to complete in the evenings. I was warned that college was very intense, but it seemed as though the college application process was already a full time job! I was used to being involved in many different activities in high school, and I was often bored when I began to attend college. SUNY Brockport is located in a small town west of Rochester, NY. Due to the fact that I do not own a car, I often feel isolated from opportunities of employment and internship. Although the education that I recieve at Brockport will help me to fulfill all aspects of my career goals, the importance of the location of a university is highly important. If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to consider not only the academic reputation of a university, but also the opportunities offered by the surrounding area.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior the first thing I would say is "APPLY TO MORE SCHOLARSHIPS" becuase college is really expensive, and that's not including the costs of books and eating. I would also tell myself to buy more textbooks online and make a little more time for sleep in my schedule. I would tell myself to highlight more things while reading because it really helps while studying and writing papers. I would tell myself to try out for the fencing team. I would tell myself to do more of my homework at school because at home it's too noisy. And I would tell myself to work even harder, make even more amazing friends, not get stressed out, and enjoy it because these are going to be the best years of my life.

Slow down. Take a breath and take your steps a little bit more deliberately than you are right now. As exciting as it is, and as much of a dream come true it has been to get accepted to NYU, think rationally. It's not all about big city lights and fairy tales, this is hard work. And you know that; you've worked 4 long years to get here, blood, sweat and tears. Now if you stumble, there will always be people to help you, I promise. But be aware of the reality of the world so that you won't stumble, so that you won't fall down. This can be an amazing opportunity or an amazingly intimidating challenge. You can do it. You always could. It's just about using your head now a little more than your heart, which has been leading the way this whole time. Slodw down. You're only 17, and the rest of the world can wait if it takes you a little bit to finally come into your own. This isn't a race, this is the first chapter of your adult life. You're gonna be great.