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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I woulld encourage myself to stay involved and stray away from taking an easy course load just because it is my final year. Colleges take your efforts as a senior in consideration and your involvement on your high school campus reflects your character positively. I would push myself to apply to any scholarship I qualify for early because on a college campus the pool of money can decrease fast. In addition to crafting a descent course load I would advise that I enrolled in more AP classes because any college credit is good credit to put you ahead of the game for your progression plan in relation to your field of study. Lastly, if I could talk to myself as a high school senior I would suggest being on my second submission of the SAT because the more you take it the higher opportunity you have to have a more competitive score. Fight the "senioritis", your last year is just as important as your first!

I would tell my high-school self to slow down and focus on what I really want. I want to make my parents happy, but at the same time I want to go to a school that I know I can afford, because I will be the one paying back the loans, not them. I would tell myself not to worry about what my peers will think if I go to community college, and to instead be proud of myself for furthering my education. I would tell myself that my worth is not measured by what society thinks of me, because it will never measure up to what I truly believe is inside. I would tell myself that you haven't lived until you have made mistakes, and to go out into the world with an open mind and non-judgemental heart. If you stumble, you will have built a foundation around you so strong that you will not fall. You will not break.

GO for what is important to you and looka t what programs the university is prestigious in.

The difference between your expectations and reality are very minimal. You are completely on your own, and every consequence you can think of stemming from that one statement is most likely true. Everything, ranging from what to have for breakfast to how many student loans to take out is 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} your decision. It is overwhelming, but not unexpected. My advice would be to keep your eye on the ball, and not the one closest to you. Keep an eye on THE ball. Your absolute ULTIMATE END GOAL. It is not an A in chemistry. It is not acceptance to the most prestigious university. It is you and your life planned out and visualized exactly how you want it to be. You are at the starting line, and, no doubt, there are plenty of obstacles in the way of the finish line. But with your eyes firmly set on what you want, and the endurance to get from A to B no matter what it takes, everything seems to just fall into place.

I would give myself three pieces of advice. First one: don't stress about making the grade. I know you don't think you are that smart but you are and you will be amazing in college. You will even get straight A's one semester! Don't sweat it. Two: go to the Theatre Club, trust me, it will make the transition of adding on a Theatre Major when you actually know what you are majoring in, instead of going in heads first like I did! And you might actually get a part because you knew more! Third: Have fun. No seriously, go out and have fun! I stay in way to much because I never went out in high school and so I never got comfortable with being outside of my room. Go have fun and enjoy it! You are only a teenager once.

So let me give you some advice. -Don't rush into everything. Take your time to enjoy yourself. -It's going to be hard to adjust. You will miss home, but you'll be okay. -And you know what? Being an adult isn't fun all the time. You have to go to class. Get a job. You don't always get to do what you want to... But it's going to be fine. -Growing up is scary, just take a deep breath and let it happen. You never know what can happen. You may fall in love, you may fall out of love. It's a whirlwind experience, just enjoy it. -College is meant to be fun, but it also prepares you for the "real" world. Be prepared to not know what you're doing. -Get it through your thick head that you're not always right. Bite your tongue. It will save you from fights and heartache. -However, stand up for who you are. This is where you learn what you truly believe in. -Finally, Mom was right. She was always right. Remember that.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would definitely tell myself to take more vitamins and build up my immune system! My first semester of freshman year I got sick so much (and with bad sicknesses too) and missed so much class! It was awful! I would tell myself that the high altitude is hard to get acclimated to and college kids are not very concerned about cleanliness and public health. Good advice = wash your hands a million times a day, carry hand sanitizer, don't touch hand rails, and don't go to class when you're contagious and get everyone else sick either!

Just relax and realize it is going to all work out in the end. What comes next is going to be the time of your life and do not let stress or other factors get in the way of experiencing the wonders that this new chapter in life has to offer you.

Dear Sean, Senior year is here! Having fun with your friends? Living the life you've been waiting for? Isn't it nice having a car? Isn't it tough living with mom? I know just as well as you do that the answer to every one of these questions is an astounding Y. E. S. Unfortunately, you have some misconceptions. Your friends are very fun to be around, but in the long run they do not have your best interest in mind. I know you do not fully believe that yet, but being with them and skipping classes that may seem pointless does you no good. It weakens your level of accountability, thereby weakening you as a person. You'd better count your blessing and never take any of them for granted, like that car you're driving. It takes one night of high school "fun" to demolish your car and put your life in jeopardy, trust me - the college freshman without a car. I know the most difficult part of your life right now is dealing with the nagging of mom day to day, but take a second to be thankful for the blessing of a loving mother.

As a high school senior all I focused on was work, my social life, and homework. I always had plans to get my bachelors, but my concept of the work required in college was completely skewed. I assumed that it was only going to be lectures and exams, but little was i right. Knowing what I know now about college I would tell my 18 year old self to explore what society has for us. I would emphasize that real world experience is the key to understanding college curriculum. I would tell myself to join volunteer groups, or on-campus clubs that are diverse from myself. The knowledge you gain from immersing yourself in your passion, is more valuable then any book can teach you.