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Dont sweat it, college is all about experiencing new things, dont be a fraid to mess up and learn form those mistakes. Also, some good advice that I would give myself would be to take more AP courses as a highschool student to then opt out of the courses in college but still recieve the credit. Every dollar saved is worht it!

If I could go back to talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to stop obsessing over boys and care more about my schooling. As a senior I dated my entire senior year and I feel if I would have studied more I would have been able to raise my GPA and get a better scholarship than I did.

i would tell my younger high schoolself to apply for scholarships quickly and don't wait. also i would tell myself to be accepting of others and to learn how to think on a broader scale. also i would say to myself to be more of a people person/ community oriented. in addition to this try to touch as many lives as you can when you get on campus.

If I could go back and have a conversation with myself as a high school senior, I would first give myself a slap in the face (not hard, just enough to get my attention). Then, I would proceed to shout (not rudely, just loud enough to make a lasting impression), "STOP WORRYING ABOUT COLLEGE!" The transition was difficult, yes, but if I knew then what I know now, I would've realized that the tremendous pressure placed on high school seniors to choose a college and a major is simply unnecessary. Success for some means getting a degree, for others it's staying home and working. (By the way, I honestly believe that.) Either way, there is no need to stress over college decisions because there's no way I could have messed up what God planned for me before I was even born. Sweet relief! I am in no way saying that you shouldn't put effort towards college, I am merely saying that all the stress is unneccesary. Relax! Apply, and get in, and don't worry about money or anything. If God opens the door, then you just go and let him worry about money.

Going back I would tell myself not to worry about moving across the country for school, leaving everything and everyone that i knew. Sometimes starting over is the best thing you can do and it allows you to find who you really are. I would tell myself not to listen or care what other people thought of me, just to relax and find myself, it would have saved me a lot of heart ache and worry. Another thing is that not everyone is going to like you, but you should not change for them. Being you should be enough, if not, move on.

I would tell myself to enjoy high school, because it won't last forever. I would also tell myself to make sure I was, not only developing good study habits, but also developing good communication skills that would prepare me for real life.

The universe is impartial. Be like it; don't judge. Nobody is as simple as they seem, so stop pretending that they are. Instead, consider that the person you’re sizing up is no less troubled than you are. As Wayne Dyer put it, "When you judge another, you do not define them, you only define yourself." Face your fears. Don't let them paralyze you by trying to ignore them. Be sure of this: If left unmet they will come back to haunt you. In the midst of economic depression Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself". If the former president was right, then the cost of success is courage. Confront your fears today and you won't suffer them tomorrow. Finally, persist. Don’t get discouraged by the trials you face. Trust instead that you are stronger than the task ahead and find joy in knowing you did your best. Life isn’t easy, but it’s a fight you can win. So keep your chin up, because there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. Sincerely, “Yours Truly”

I was terrified in high school. Classified as a loner, though some people may have described me as a "choir-chick" or "gleek." I observed while everyone else went to football games, joined the drama club, or went on spring break with friends. My sister, a grade above me, was prom queen, student council president, and on the dean's list- seriously. I'm sure I was smarter than my grades showed, but I absolutely no motivation to apply myself. I had a lot of anxiety. My counselor told me I should consider other options besides college after graduation based on my grades. Ten years later and I am now interning at my high school for my SAU program. Some of my students are just like I used to be. I saw my old counselor in the cafeteria. He asked what my plans were after graduation- whether I would continue teaching. I said, "I'm going get my Masters in School Counseling" If I could go back to senior year, I'd say "Kate- don't let anyone make excuses for you. This is YOUR life- live it, love it. You are special and deserve success."

I would tell myself that the cost of attending college is more than you think. Tuition, fees, books, food, and room and board add up over the semesters. I would tell myself to take as many college courses as I could in high school, when it is much cheaper. I would also advise myself to attend a community college for atleast two years before transfering to a university to cut down on costs. I would tell myself to get a job in my spair time, and to save all of my earnings for college. While in high school I would tell myself to learn the real price of a good education. Having a proper education is essential in life, but it is hard work to get there.

I would tell myself to just immerse myself in those around me. When I first came to college I was so home sick that I restrained myself from others, and went home every weekend. I would tell myself to relax and only go home once, maybe twice a month. However, I would have also told myself to go to a less expensive university. I would tell myself that if I didn't than nmy family would lose their house, like we are now. I would also tell myself to live a little. It's ok to get out there and enjoy being a college student.