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Would you like to see how your life could be outside the box you call your mind? Is there anything besides horses that could ever begin to satisfy your creative self? I know, I know; no one has ever taught you how amazing the rest of the world can be. You're not stuck with what life has dealt you! You can be what you set out to be. Don't be so hard on yourself. It's ok if it's difficult for you or you're afraid. I would be surprised if you could find one person taking such a big step in life who didn't have any doubts. Did you know that the majority of college students rely on loans, grants, and scholarships to get them through school? You don't have to have money saved to go to school. You also don't have to start at a community college. There are trade schools and programs that suit the needs of people with creative minds. People who don't have the affinity to complete every class under the sun that doesn't necessarily apply to their chosen field. Would you like to come see?

I would tell myself to always have a backup plan in case one couldn't get into the classes they would like to or into the college desired. I would also tell myself to be prepared for the work and learning how to manage your time.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to try harder that academic year. Throughout my college transition, I have noticed that without the work ethic or the willingness to earn the “A’s,” it is impossible to succeed in college. Usually, students slack off their last year of high school; seniority confronts them and makes them stop trying. On the contrary, I believe that in order to get used to college, it is important to try harder your senior year. Try harder, as in pay more attention, not memorize but understand the concepts, and spend more time on schoolwork. Another advice I would give myself is to apply for as many scholarships as I can. Tuition payments, books, dorm and meal costs rise every year. The economy we are experiencing today is worst than ever. In times like these, it's important to save money. Now, being a college student and applying for scholarships, I have noticed that most of the scholarships are made for high school students. Due to this reason, I would encourage myself to apply for various scholarships and pay for my college education.

Enjoy high school a little bit!! Although you do have time to enjoy life in College and it is generally more fun than high school, it is also a transitional phase in a persoon;'s life that is filled with stress and uncertainty. High school, with all of it's difficulties, gives individuals a chance to simply be you and enjoy themselves. I would make sure that I didn't let my studies consume me during high school, and to not be so uptight about nearly everything. However I would also tell myself to enjoy the first year or so of college once they enter it, becasue it goes by more quickly than high school does. I would tell myself to get involved in student events and activities right away, and to not be so shy about meeting and making new friends. I would also tell myself that when yo udo inevitably lose some of the friends you had in highschool, to not be upset about it, to not think that their friendship wasn't real, but to think of it as someone who left a mark in their life that they shouldn't forget or resent.

If I could go back in time, I would tell my high school self to use my time wisely and not get so caught up in working. Working too much definitely impacted my grades, and made it hard to study as much as I should have. At the time I was just so happy to have a job that allowed me to make a lot of money that I wanted to be there more than school. Consequently, I only had average grades the first couple of semesters. I could have done so much better if I had applied myself more, instead of working so much.

I would tell myself not to give up. High school proved to be a difficult social time in my life, as did prior educational aspects. I would go back to tell myself that everything will get better. I would tell myself that the decisions in my life will pay off, and that I will attend a wonderful university where I will meet many wonderful friends. I would tell myself to calm down and focus on school, because what is about to come in my life, is well worth the wait.

IF I COULD GO BACK TO MY SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL I WOULD TELL MYSELF TO ATTEND SCHOOL ON THE BEACH BECAUSE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY DREAMS; HOWEVER, I REALLY ENJOY WHERE I WENT TO UNDERGRAD. I WOULD TELL MYSELF TO PICK A MAJOR THAT WOULD PREPARE MYSELF FOR A HORRIBLE ECONOMY. I WOULD TELL MYSELF TO ENJOY COLLEGE BUT ALSO TAKE AN INTERNSHIP.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college, I would have quite a bit of advice for myself. I would start by telling myself that I shouldn’t be quite as worried as I am. I was totally freaked out about going to college, I mean don’t get me wrong, I was definitely excited, but I was a ball of nerves. I'd let myself know that there will always be someone to talk to, and if you don’t fit into one group, there is a much bigger diverse group of people there to meet and I am bound to find at least one person to bond with. I would also let myself know that college isn’t quite as hard as the teachers say (they just wantto scare you and keep you doing your work in high school) but it definitely isn’t easy- start a habit of doing work and study early on instead of learning the hard way, and lastly I would tell myself to have fun, because it will all mean nothing if I don’t enjoy the experience.

No matter what you think, never room with your best friend. It just doesn't work ever. College is also very different. It is nothing like high school, or ap classes. Always, if there are any questions about grades or class content, go to the teacher, it is a major help. If they see that you care, they might be more likely to help you later.

The summer between senior year of high school and freshman year of college was a very stressful time. I found myself constantly replaying a series of questions in my mind and growing more and more concerned each time I couldn't answer them. What will my major be? Will I make friends? How will I pay for this? While the last question is still an issue, the others have fallen into place quite nicely. If I could speak with my high school self I would tell myself to relax, things are not nearly as bad as my mind makes them out to be. I have found that the more I think the more worst case scenarios I formulate and they lead me nowhere. I would like to show my high school self all the things I know now: that everyone else has the same fears and it is ridiculous to think that I am alone in this. I had convinced myself that no one else could possibly feel the way I did which made everything worse, but now I realize that most everyone feels anxiety before starting school. It's normal, and everything will be okay in the end.