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The advice I would give my ?high school self? would be that I have discovered the three keys for success in college. The first and most important is to attend class. Attending class, every day, is half the battle of succeeding in college. The second key to college success is perfecting your note taking & study skills. If you learn early how to properly take notes and then learn how to use your notes and text books to study for tests, you will have success in your classes. The final key to college success is to have fun and enjoy yourself. Your college years truly are the best of your life. Allowing yourself to kick back and enjoy all college life has to offer will help you to be more focused in your studies.

The first thing I would tell myself is to not put all my eggs in one basket. There may be a school you really want to go to, but you should apply to more than one college- at least 5 schools. Another thing I would tell myself is to make friends early on. Friends can help you a lot through school. You can have group study sessions or ask for an assignment you may have forgotten. One of the most important things I would tell myself is that scholarships are important. You shouldn't just blow those off because you don't feel like filling out applications or writing essays. Books are very expensive not to mention things you might need or want to buy and keep in your room.

If I could go back in time and give myself advise, I would tell myself to prepare myself for a lot of hard work and dedication. I would tell myself that college is nothing like high school. I would warn myself that i needed to be ready to study real hard and not play around like most people do in high school. I would tell myself that I would have to realize that when I walk inside that college that I would be an adult and that I would have to rely on myself to get things done. I would have to depend on myself and only myself to make sure that all of my work is done and I turn it in on time. I would tell myself that in college professors don't hold your hand to make sure that you complete everything like in high school. I would tell myself to get ready for the real world.

I would tell myself not to decide before going to college what my major would be. I should take a variety of classes because you never know what might spark an interest. It could be a completely different path than what was originally planned. I would also tell myself to relax a little bit more and have fun. That way I wouldn't get burned out on studying and maybe meet many more interesting people. The last thing I would tell myself is that I should have a plan for life, but be flexible enough to change my plans.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say, "Focus on time management". I think that this is the key to success. Know how to make the best use of your time. This is very important. It can help you with managing time for required reading, homework assignments, projects, and study time for test. It is also very important to turn in assignments on the due date. This could make the difference between a pass or failing grade because professsors do not accept late assignments, nor do they allow make up assignments. Follow this rule, and stay focused. It would certainly make your college life easier.

In addittion to concentrating on your studies, make friends! Groups form quickly, so try to be social and meet people. Friends aren't everything, but they certainly help in college. You don't want to be stuck in your room on weekends. College students are very susceptible to depression, and having somewhat of a social life can help with that. Also, change your writing and studying methods; this is not high school. Professors are different and less willing to give you a second chance or give you extra credit. Above all, enjoy yourself, as these are supposed to be the best years of your life.

Work really hard to maintain a 4.0 GPA throughout freshman year. Every year after that gets progressively harder. My decision not to drink alcohol 1st semester freshman year was the best decision ever. In this way i got to first observe what parties were like and find out who my trustworthy friends were. Always being sober also helped me to concentrate on my studies.

If I were a college senior, I would tell myself not to play a college sport my junior year of college. I knew that nursing would be hard. I was always gone for volleyball until Thanksgiving came around, and I know it cut into my studying and my grades. I would have looked for more scholarships ahead of time so that I could help my parents pay for school. It was hard for me to transition from high school to college, so I would have told myself not to be afraid, and that I was going to meet people that would make it easier being away from home. I would say there's a reason I'm supposed to be here and a plan for me even if I do not know what it may be at the moment. I would tell myself to not worry so much and try to enjoy campus life a little more. I was so overwhelmed that I probably missed out on some events the school was hosting. I would tell myself not to be so quick to judge everyone, because even the most unlikely people could end up being your best friend.

Apply to more school and don't think you're aiming too high. Really consider the area you're moving to, as it can make all the difference in your college career. Once you get there, participate in activities to make friends, but focus on schoolwork.

Study Harder, and apply myself at a younger age.