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I would make sure that I took as many A.P classes as possible. First off, it would help me to get more credits so I wouldn't have to take 100 level classes that were over crowded and meant to weed you out. Also, the subjects that I had taken A.P in highschool were so much easier when I got to college. They helped me to have an idea of the amount of studying that I would be required to do in college. Highschool provides an environment with more individual attention, so use that time to talk to the teachers and really figure out what subjects interest you. Once you get in college things sometimes seem overwhelming and you have a lot going on with new friends and new places and new experiences. Therefore, if you really take the time to figure out the things that you want to do in your life, or at least narrow down what subjects you like, it won't seem as overwhelming when you are trying to transition to this new life experience AND then try to figure out your major on top of that.

Senior me: ?Holy guacamole! You are me from the future?!?? College me: ?Indeed. Now listen closely, I have advice to give you?I mean, myself. Here are your 10 College Commandments: ONE: You shall have no other goods between meals. TWO: You shall not make for yourself a cookie indulgence. THREE: You shall not take the name of the DEAN your leader in vain. FOUR: Remember the Saturday, to keep yourself sane. FIVE: Honor your French and math books. SIX: You shall not mistake the Asian on the elevator in your all-girls dormitory for a boy. SEVEN: You shall not commit acts of procrastination. EIGHT: You shall not stalk Eric Berry on Facebook. NINE: You shall not bear false witness against your teacher; dogs don?t eat homework these days. TEN: You shall not covet your neighbor?s dorm room; you shall not covet your neighbor?s wide-screen TV, nor her male seduction, nor her fashion sense, nor her oxygen purifier, nor her Dell laptop, nor anything that is your neighbor?s.? Senior me: ?Who?s Eric Berry?? College me: ?Just don?t grab for the football player?s ankles when you?re volunteering in the haunted house!?

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to find out all information possible about my degree and to try and take as many classes as possible. I would be persistent with my work and try as hard as I can. I would also tell myself that saving money is very important because things can come up unexpectedly. I also would like to have done more volunteer work because time constraints make it so hard in college. Most of all I would tell myself to keep doing as well as I was doing and realize that school is the most important thing I can do, and even though classes and college are difficult that this is what my destiny is and that it will definitely be worth it in the end.

"Hey Kev, this is your future self speaking." "Nice to meet you future me. Your looking good man!" "Yeah, better than when I was your age. Listen, the only real advice that I know you need is that your going to need to learn from day one that it is 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} not ok to put your workload off untill the last minute. Now I know that high school is a complete joke, and everything can be done the night before..." "You got that right! But, I am still able to keep my grades up?" "Yeah man I know, but college is a whole new level of responsibility. You really need to apply your self, and learn to use your critical thinking skills early on. Start practicing being responsible now, and good luck with the rest of your senior year." I gaurantee that is exactly how I would sound talking to myself in this situation.

My first words of advice would be, "Brace yourself." I think a lot of people who come into college have no idea what to expect. I would tell myself to stay as organized as possible and to apply to anything and everything. Also, to keep my mind open, meet new people, and learn as much as possible. I would tell myself to challenge myself by entering courses where I know the teachers will not only teach me information but help me learn it and apply to life. College is all about the experience, but unless it includes a dedicated student who is willing to learn, college isn't doing its job. The more open-minded you are, the more you're going to learn about yourself and the more you're going to mature and grow. I'd tell myself that college is where you meet your best friends so don't be nervous about doing it alone. College is all about creating yourself. You choose who your are, what you do, and where you go. Whatever you do, don't lose your faith or beliefs. Take college on as a challenge not just another step in life.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself before graduating high school, I would most likely tell myself to consider smaller schools as well as large schools. Instead of being so focused on attending a large school, consider the benefits of a smaller university.

Don't get discouraged. It may seem like it will terrifying, but don't let it get to you. It isn't that bad. Don't take everything so seriously when you get there because if you do, it will make you go crazy. Be outgoing and just have fun!

Work hard over the summer so that you can raise money to do fun activities on and around campus. Also, be ready for people to not see things how you see them and they will not tell you if they don't understand what you are saying, so you have to ask. People are more apt to talk to others about what you are doing wrong rather than tell you to your face, and they will be quick to turn on you if they do not agree with you. But you cannot let that worry you, you have to fix it, but then let it slide right off your back and move on and have fun!

Don't look too much into the social aspects of a school, or the academic aspects. When you look at the possible schools, see how comfortable you feel and see how you fit into the surroundings. If you feel comfortable, then consider it but see what they have to offer and how easy/hard it is to get help if you change your major or if need help with classes. ASK QUESTIONS! If you're unsure about something, ask. Don't be afraid because this is a big step in your life! If you don't feel 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}, then that's probably how you'll feel when you actually attend there (if that's where you choose to go). The college you choose should be somewhere you love and somewhere where you feel like you're at home and accepted. Also check out the extras, like the clubs and groups they have, things that will make you love it even more and be able to form friendships that will last way past graduation.

First, the most important advice is never let anyone dictate who you are or what you can accomplish. Trust the decisions you make, always believe in yourself. Don?t let people?s opinions affect how you view yourself and never change yourself because someone told you to. We all want something different and have different roads to get there. Everybody has something to contribute to humanity and can make a difference in many ways. College is a step in your life which will greatly impact the path you?re on. It will help you achieve the things you want to accomplish throughout your life. Don?t give up your dreams, always hold them close to your heart and in your mind. If you don?t make your life what you want now, it will be harder later and maybe never. You will travel down many roads, some will lead you to where you think ?could this get any worse?; don?t quit, things do get better. Have faith in school, your grandparents, and yourself. Know you will impact many people in a positive manner and you?ll have a lot of love and support from the people in your future.