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Dear high school senior, college is a very important yet easy step to take on. The college you choose is important to your success at receiving your sought of degree. You must not panic or stress yourself because you can get help easy. If you can you should attend college fairs and try to visit as much colleges as possible to see which one is right for you. It is vital that you plan according and have a plan to go by because it will really help. As a student you should know that your not the only one feeling the way you do, there are other students out there too. You can achieve something and be something in life by going to college. College is like an extended 4 years of high school so it will be ok and just kow that at the end of those fours your long awaited dream begins.

Dear self, Here are some pointers for your future. Transitioning to college life can be quite difficult and it is easy to take your first year for granted. Staying focused and keeping your grades up is very important because recovering a low GPA can prove very challenging. Try to balance your social life with schoolwork from the very beginning in order to avoid a more challenging transition later on. There are a lot more responsibilities and freedoms that come with college life and finding the making the right choices can be very difficult. Make sure you utilize every resource your school has to offer to the fullest extent because you are paying for it! Also if your are working and going to school make sure you balance school and work with school being the most important. Make sure when the time is appropriate you try to get an externship or internship because in our trying economy work experience is key to getting into your industry. Most importantly never give up or give in no matter how tough things may become because your future is bright and you are capable of whatever you set your mind on.

The transition from high school to college is pretty simple. Know exactly what you want to do with your career. Don't hesitate to take advantage of any oppurtunity that comes up in your field. Study hard with every chance you get and don't let up. Get in good with your professors, they will help you in the future. Join as many student organizations as you can not to hinder any time you need in your studies. Try and get out of school in the quickest fashion so you can jumpstart your career.

I would advice myself to take all my classes very serious, and also take a lot of classes that are transferable. Another advice would be to change the mindset into a more studious one, rather than a party one. There is a place and time for everything. It is not an easy road but it can be done, and the benefits are great.

Put more into your homework now because you will be doing a lot more writing in college. Don't slack off because you will suffer in college if you become a procrastinator in highschool. Instead of waiting till you are 24 go to college right away. Apply for scholarships figure out a way to go to college. If you end up not liking college then try the online program.

If I could go back in time I would give myself two important pieces of advice. The first one would be to give my younger advice on finding a major and career path that best fits me. It took me a while to figure out what I really wanted to study. To do this I would have learn more about the possible majors as well as go and explore to know myself better. That will be a great way to figure out what is best for my future. Though I feel that I have accomplished picking what’s best for me now it took me a while to get there. So I would try and help myself focus on that important aspect. Lastly, I would give myself the advice to not sweat the small things. If you stay dedicated to what you really want it will work out.

I wouldn't change anything about it. I've always been a structured and organized person. That is the key to studying and for coping with a rigorous and hectic schedule. Th transition from high school to college can be overwhelming, but you have to stay disciplined and focused on the task at hand and look at the big picture of what the end goal is that you want to accomplish.

Choosing the right college is probably one of the most important decisions you'll make as a high school student. There are so many more choices now than there were twenty, even ten, years ago; so it's important that the decision is made wisely. The most important thing to consider is time. In order to make the best decision, it should be considered for longer than two months. The decision should be made based on who you are as a person in that particular moment in time, not who you think you're going to be a year down the road. Don't do what I did and make the decision based on what everyone else will think. Make the decision for what you'll think about yourself. Do it for who you want to be after you graduate and make the decision for the type of person you want to be in life. Only then will the perfect college will be waiting for you.

Most people say that your junior year is the most crucial and critical when it comes to colleges. I think that applies to seniors as well. The advice that I would give myself if I could go back in time as a high school senior is to study more and take my education for seriously. Most of what you learn your senior year and advice that you get from your teachers keeps in and transitions into college life immediately. Study techniques, Communication skills and bonds with friends that'll last a lifetime.

Pay more attention in classes that might involve your major. Learn how to study, so when you have those first tests you aren't freaking out. Make friends and hang out when you have free time. Join organizations and get involved on campus. PLay intermural sports, and enjoy the college atmosphere. And most of all don't procrastinate when you have a test to study for or a project to get done.