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If I could give advice to my high school self it would be to not over think everything about college. In high school college seemed like there would be too much going on for me to handle. But college is not as crazy as it sounds. Remember that college is a brand new start and that all the freshman are going through the same thing. Be yourself and you will be okay. You should think about a few clubs and activities to get involved in so that you keep yourself busy because it is better to be a little too busy than not having anything to do. Do not stress about wondering if you made the right choice because everything will work out and be fine in the end.

I would make sure I focused on time management. Being able to get multiple large projects done at the same time, while still having a social life.

I have not gone to college yet, but I know that you need to learn time management in order to have a successful high school career.

Make the best of senior year--it is still important! Take a challenging class that will be intriguing, it may lead to your major in the long run! Do not pick a school based on the money that they give you, chances are you are going to have student loans regardless. Choose a school that will make you happy because happiness has no price, and a rewarding educational experience is priceless. When applying to schools, choose at least one large, one medium, and one small university so you have the room to change your mind. Take advantage of any special days to visit the schools, stay overnight, and attend a class--the best way to get a feeling of the university is to be there. If a school feels right, you WILL know. Do what is best for you, not your parents, sibilings, or friends, because at the end of the day it is YOUR education and experience. College will be the best time of your life, because it is the only time you will ever have to do everything completely for yourself.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I would tell myself to stress less about the social aspects of college life. My biggest fars about college were making new friends and living away from home, but it tuns out that the academics at the college a student attends is what will make or break a college experience. I chose the perfect school for me and I know this now because I am enrolled in one of the best art programs in the country and I have excellent professors who go out of their way to help me become the best student I can be.

Two years ago when I started out my senior year of high school I knew the year would fly by. What I didn't know was that I would have to make some of the hardest decisions of my life. Those decisions had to do with which colleges I would apply to and eventually which college I would attend. Now as a sophomore in college I look back and wish I could tell my younger self what college is actually like. I always used to be afraid I would choose the wrong school. I would tell my younger self not to be so scared, because college is what you make of it. Making friends isn't hard if you put yourself out there and try new things. Learning new subjects isn't that difficult as long as you put in the effort. What I didn't realise as a senior was that college would change my life. It would help me to find myself, disover my true friends, and find my pations in life. Even if I had known this two years ago, I still would've chosen Salve Regina University and I'd chose it again today.

As a high school senior, I was obviously overwhelmed by the idea of attending college. Mainly, I worried about leaving my friends and family behind because I could not imagine being truly happy or receiving enough support during college without my loved ones close by. However, within the first day of college, I realized that most of the freshmen at Salve Regina University felt the same way; students were crying as their parents drove away and that first night, students called their parents and friends to tell them every detail about their first day. I did not feel as vulnerable and alone anymore because the other freshmen were facing the same difficulty. In order to take our minds off our memories of home, the other freshmen and I involved ourselves in the campus activities, such as movie nights and cook outs. By hanging out with each other, we realized that even though we cared about our friends and family, we should not waste this opportunity we were given to meet new people and form strong friendships. Therefore, I would tell my high school self that the key to feeling comfortable in college is finding others to relate to.

I questioned if I even wanted to go to college. I was graduating from my high school in Maine and feeling disconnected from the college search process and my fellow classmates' elation. I wasn't drawn to the colleges I looked at the same way the other students in school were 'so pumped about.' I felt alone and doubted my intellect as well as potential for change. I was overwhelmed with my academic future and felt my college career was bounding towards me so fast, I couldn't know how to slow down to catch myself. Of all the things, however, that I can reflect upon and realize what I got out of my college experience, it is to be grateful and allow for the process of life to unfold. Had I not gone to school I would be a very different person today; a person unchallenged, dispassionate, and indifferent. Through the years at Salve Regina, I met countless people who have changed the way I think, see, and learn. Being part of the field hockey team, extracurricular clubs, studying abroad in Ireland, and meeting my fiance, there are countless experiences that have changed me now for the better.

The transition from high school to college can seem daunting, but if you go into it with an open, optomistic mind it can be a great experience. Don't be afraid to approach people or join clubs or sports teams. Durring the first couple weeks everyone is in the same situation, and chances are the person you start talking to was just too afraid to do the same thing. This is a time to step out of your comfort zone and take advantage of any opportunities that you come across. Go ahead, try new things and make new friends. College is so much easier and more fun when you have a great support network of peers around you. You can wipe you slate clean and start anew. No one knows who you were in high school or about that time you tripped in the cafeteria in middle school, so don't be afraid to show people who you are, because there is nothing holding you back. This is only the beginning of a fun, exciting, sometimes stressful, but always fulfilling experience.

Don't be scared, you are going to do just fine!