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If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible, even the small ones. Do not take anything for granted and always try your best at whatever it is. If this was possible, I would also tell myself to retake the tests in some of my classes to bring my GPA up. College is not for free and do not rely on loans, unless that's your only option left. College life is going to be new and different but whatever happens, happens for a reason. Do not wait till the last minute to do something, apply for scholarships the moment you can and try your best to get the scholarship. College life is completely different from high school life and is going to be a new experience for anyone.

Speaking to my high school senior self, the best advice I can give is to persevere. High school is only a small piece of your individual growth; "growing up" is a time people generally associate with physical and emotional pubescent growth. The truth is that high school is the easy part. Going to college is actually the beginning of your adaptation into a fully functioning and independent human being, and that is what you have wanted all your life. Everything about college, from choosing a major to meeting new people, may seem terrifying and confusing; because it is...it is supposed to be. The transition into college will bring forth enormous challenges relating to social skills, academic success, and self-discovery. Chances are the challenges you meet may cause you to fall into the lowest form of yourself; one that you did not know existed. You will not be sure what to do in order to solve the problems you face, but with perseverance you will metamorphose into the highest functioning form of yourself. You will learn from these struggles and find your potential. When times seem too difficult and you aren't sure you can manage? Persevere.

The biggest advice I would give myself is try harder. After going through my first college year I learned that college cost money and not everyone has the money. So the best thing to do is get good grades so you can recieve scholarships to pay for school. If I did go back as a senior in high school, I would tell myself to apply for more scholarhsips because I did not apply to any scholarships are a high school senior and I really regret that because I'm paying the price now. I need money in order to finish my college years on camupus and I don't have the money right now. But back then as a senior in high school, I would apply to a lot of scholarships and not worry about money problems. I am stress out about money right now, and I need to apply to a lot of scholarhips in order to finish college but if I knew this back then I would of been ready. I hate that I did not know about this before I enter college but now I know better, next time I will plan better for my future now.

i will advise myself to apply to as many scholarship as possible and also to transition straight to a university instead of going to a community college first. Although I'm grateful to God for the route i went through because it made me who i am.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior there are many things I would tell myself. First I would tell myself to get a job. Babysitting while fun and flexible is not a stable income. Next I would tell myself that although teachers say college is much harder than high school this is not true. I was terrified my first year of college and spent most of my time studying. Because of this I didnt have many friends at school. Lastly I would tell myself to be more outgoing and make more friends.

Don't go with the English major!

My advice for any highschool student at all is too take every minute of college seriously. I saw in my freshman year a lot of people looking at college for an excuse to party. Now these students are struggling now because they started off on a bad foot. College is a great experience and it is very fun but you need to take college seriously to be able to come out with a lifetime of accomplishments.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to worry so much about going to college. The transition is big but nothing that i cant handle. An important thing I would tell myself is to stay organized and always ask for help if I need it. In highschool the teacher will stop and explain everything, in college the teacher isnt going to slow down and explain unless you ask her to. I am paying for an edcuation so if I dont understand I need to speak up. Lastly I would tell myself to take risks, try new things and to just have fun.

I wish I could re-do my high school years. If I had the opportunity to talk to my high school senior self, I would tell her that she really needs to take school more seriously. Just because it's your final year doesn't mean you're graduated yet. But even you know you're smart. You passed your SAT's brilliantly and you've done wonderful in the three english classes you're taking. College has taught me so much of how to be a better student. I know for a fact I've changed my bad habits and am becoming the student I have always wanted to be. I'm taking my life at Rhode Island College very seriously and letting nothing distract me from achieving my goals in school and in life.

Astronomers estimate 100 billion stars inhabit the Milky Way––but our galaxy is not lonely. There are trillions of galaxies, the sum of whose stars is larger than the total grains of sand on Earth.So seriously, Adam, slow down. The universe doesn’t revolve around you. Don't let this trouble you. You’re kind and aware; you always will be. I say this more as a reminder. Be patient. Set boundaries. And most importantly, seek perspective. Strive every day to understand the little things against a larger backdrop. Perspective is something you’ll find and lose time and again. Perspective is a stubborn child, who even as I write this is growing, and just like you, becoming some new and curious edition. And that’s okay.You’re graduating high school at 15 years old. People drive cars for 20 years; they hold down jobs for 50, and live for twice that long. This is perspective. Sorry, I don’t have any revealing facts to help you, no prophetic list of choices you should make. Instead, I offer something better: Be aware of the stars. Be aware of you. These two actions are really not that different.