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You can't plan for anything. Do the best you can and take life head on as it comes at you.

I would tell myself to enjoy high school as much as I could and prepare for a very fun experience filled with a lot of good moments and a few moments that are not as good. I would noy change anything because all of my expereinces in my life helped shape me into the person I am today. Although some of those experiences are not good, no one is perfect and the fact that the road is hard, makes the getting to the end more worth it.

Maintain a strong relationship with your family, and stand your ground. There is a lot of temptation in college life and you need to be smart and make good decisions.

Take all the advantages you can from high school now. Do extra-curricular activities, these will help later on financially and on the admission process. Stop hanging around with people who have nothing to offer you nothing that will contribute to your personal growth. This will be over soon, there is a whole world out there of which you have no idea. What you study and learn will no longer be imposed on you. You will discover the beauty of knowledge and choice. You will receive exposure to so much, big things, revolutionary ideas and inspiring people. College will make you want more, to be more than what you are. Take heed of what teachers tell you now, this is a poor preview of what you will come to know. You will have professors that that will show how to think, really think. There will be professors that may seem crazy, but whose sole intent will be on making you sucessful. You will realize that knowledge is power, but not only that; it is also a privilege, and only those who honestly strive to it will ever attain it - true knowledge that is.

I would tell myself to relax and remember that college life is not as bad as I think it is. The people are friendly and the environment is great. As long as i stay focused I am bound to do well.

I would probably say most of same things I've been saying to my little sister for the last two years since she just graduated as well from the same high school. Alot of it had to do with filling out scholarships. I was in so many clubs and if I could I would tell my younger self to apply to every scholarship that each club offered, to study harder for the PSATs because I didn't take them seriously and study even harder for the SATs. There were schools that I could have easily gotten into, with more financial aid, but didn't apply to because I didn't want to go to them and I knew my dad would try to make me since Northeastern is so expensive. I would tell myself to apply anyways and then try to have Northeastern match the aid awards. I would aslo tell myself to get more involved in my mother's little tralvel business because now I have decided that I want to build that business up when I graduate. My mom even wanted to sell it but I told her that I want to take it over.

When deciding which University to attend I asked everyone I knew and met for their opinions. In the end, however, the opinion that matters is that of the student. It doesn't matter how great the girls think the frat parties are, how high the boys say the sports teams are ranked, or how much debt you might be in when gradutae, or which color decal would look best on the back of your parents' car. In choosing a school, what truly matters is how you personally, as a student, feel about attending a particular school. On paper, a university may be the perfect match for you, but that's on paper. You need to visit and experience the campus life before you can make the decision for yourself. And in the end, don't worry about making the wrong decision, if it doesn't work out after the first year, you can always transfer. College is also an opportunity to start fresh. For once in your life your, possibly tarnished, reputation will not proceed you into the classroom or corridors. You can be who you want for the next for years, hopefully you choose to be yourself.

Visit the campus, call the school and ask to speak with representatives to help determine what scholarships are available or financial aid is available based upon need. Talk with various students once there both during the first visit and multiple times when enrolled in that school. Keep an open mind about changing majors. Do not let any failures from high school keep you from pursuing what you actually enjoy and do not take no for an answer. People make mistakes just like you and are only human. Change your advisor to someone you like and someone who is knowledgeable about your field of interest. Also try to befriend some students in the student center or in one of your classes and ask them what they would do based on your situation. Consider tying your interests together with something that not only is interesting to you, but is also financially rewarding (this will help you pay for college when you are done). Often times professors or older students may be willing to help you with challanging concepts for free, so keep this in mind while you pursue your major.

Make sure you think everything thrugh before you decide to do it. Even the smallest decision could have a huge affect.

Let the student make the final decision (granted that money is not TOO much of an issue). Do your research and visit each school. Get a feel for the campus and see if it fits your personality. Talk to professors and undergraduate students if you have the chance. Even better: sit in on a class. To have a great college experience: stay focused and motivated; be open-minded and curious; push yourself as it is when one fails that they learn the most; try new things; hang out with people you normally would not; take courses in a variety of areas and interests, as you may very well change your major; study abroad; volunteer; become friends with professors and faculty; go to sporting events; make time for yourself. In the end, it all comes down to time management. Four years of undergraduate studies will go by fast, so make the most of your time!