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There are thousands of universities in the United States and worldwide; don't be bound to colleges and universities that your parents want you to go to. Make sure that the school that you choose is right for you. Before you decide to visit 50 schools before senior year, take time to carefully look at each and rate your preferences or desires you hope to find in a school. This will help eliminate some stress of applying as you have narrowed your choices from 50 to 5 or 10. Talk with students on every campus you decide to apply to. I didn't do this, but I know now talking with prospective students that it can be incredibly valuable since they don't have a vested monetary interest when talking with you like an admissions office will. While it is by no means necessary, narrowing down a few possible areas of study will drastically reduce the amount of stress with both applying to and ultimately choosing a school.

I would tell myself that college is not easier than high school as some elders have advised. I know now that i would be able to survive away from home but it is a very difficult transition. Be less focused on living the college party life and more on your future. Keep in contact with friends because they will always be your support system. Also, appreciate your home because soon, your new home will be five hours from chicago. Look for cheaper books and watch your money.

College is not scary and impossible. Even though you have to attend school six years, you will make it. You will get along with your roommate and you will make new friends. The distance will not be too far from home. Your family and friends will always be there for you and will support you always. Even when you don't think you are going to make it, you will!

As a high school student I was a straight A student. I worked hard for that but at the same time it came easy to me. Everyone told me how important it was to stay focused and organized and to study even thought I didnt have to once I got to college. I thought I heeded their advice but I was completely unprepared for the structure of college. If I could go back 5 years I would tell myself that its better to stay ahead than get behind. I struggled to survive in some classes and paid the price with my grades. I was forced to change my major to be better able to suceed. I am now having a terrible time trying to find an internship for the summer because my GPA is just barely below the requirements. I would tell myself that it is great to get involved in campus organizations but not at the sake of my grades. I think the most important thing I would tell my senior year self is to believe in my abilities because once I started to slip academically, I lost my self confidence and thought it was easier to give up.

I really would not go back in time and give myself advice. I already knew what to expect about college life because I dual enrolled in high school at the same college I attend now. Since I already had experience in college classes in high school, the transition was very smooth.

I would tell myself to call the university and see if they still offer the major you're interested in. I couldn't get into the university of my choice because I wasn't a top ten percent student. However, they offered me a program where I attend a sister university for my freshman year and take thirty hours. I met the requirements and transfered to The University of Texas at Austin, only to find out that they discontinued zoology as a major. I feel like I worked so hard just to get into a school that doesn't teach what I want to learn. I plan to finish my basics here, but I plan on transferring again to another university. I'm a simple person who doesn't like change, but here I am - switching schools every year. Whenever I get situated in a new location, make some new friends, and get used to my surroundings, I end up leaving and starting over again. If I knew that the university didn't have my major, I would have never applied to it and I would've been much better off. This advice alone would impact my life profoundly.

Looking back on my high school senior year, I would not have waited so long to return to school. I would have enrolled in college right after high school. I think it is harder to comprehend college as a person gets older, but yet in still it is never too late. My whole purpose of returning to school was to prove to myself that I was still capable of achieving my goals and aspirations in life. I also wanted to set the proper example for my children to never give up. There will always be stumbling blocks placed in the road that we tread, called life, but it's up to us individually what we do about them. I would not want to turn back the hands of time, as I have learned so much by waiting and returning to school so late in life. It has truly been a rewarding experience for me, and I plan to continue on my journey.

There are alot of things that I would tell myself as a senior in highschool, if I could go back in time. On the school prospective I would tell myselgf that you have to be your own self-motivator. You need to be responsible and independent when it comes to school as well. A lot of high schoolers depend on their parents and teachers to motivate them to get good grades and stay focused, but thats not there in college, you have do it yourself. Aside from school, I would say since a lot of people go their separate directions after high school, it is important to keep close with your friends, because they will be your support system through the years. All freshman are going through the same thing, so it makes the transition easier when you have people to talk to that are doing the same thing. Those are the two most important pieces of advice I would give myself if I could go back in time.

One of my biggest regrets to this day is over all of the bad decisions I have made in my college career. I am a transfer student, but not by choice. I started out my freshman year at KU and I absolutely loved it there. Due to financial problems, I was forced to transfer back home to a community college for a semester. After that, I transferred to a prestigious jesuit university called SLU. Having experienced three completely different colleges, I know realize the importance of proper college planning. Looking back, I wish more than anything I could start all over. I would have sat down and crunched the numbers of the cost to attend college for ALL four (or five) years, including extraneous living costs. I would also have sat down with an advisor prior to signing up for any classes to figure out a good schedule with every class being applicable to obtaining my degree. I would also have taken college classes in high school instead of AP, so I would for sure get the credit. Lastly, I would have learned better time management skills. Managing time is one of the most important skills one can ever posses.

I would tell myself to go confidently into college and not get caught up on what I left back at home. I would say get my grades up freshman year because the work does not get easier as you move along in school. I would also tell myself to get more involved and enjoy my time while I am here because it goes quickly.