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I would tell myself to change my study habbits becuase I will need to study a lot in college. Some other advise would be to be open to new things and to take it one day at a time. Also, don;t slack off.

If I could go back in time and tell give myself advice as a high school senior I would tell myself to make sure I stayed on top of my advisors when they were making my schedule because they may not know exactly what counts for which credits or what you need for your specific degree. I would tell myself to not spend all my loan money and to try to save money the summer before I left so that I didn't have to spend as much. I would explain how living off campus is so much cheaper and that paying 1000 dollars a semester for the gross cafeteria food is crazy and to just move out and get a house. I would make sure I knew that grades are 10 times more important than in high school so focus more, and online classes suck just take it in class. The last thing I would tell myself is that I would be fine moving away from home and no matter what my family will be there so not to worry about being on my own and to just enjoy getting to make my own rules and have fun.

Hello high school senior self. You will be graduating high school soon which means you will be moving on to greater and better things in life. Have no fear of not knowing what you want to be when you grow up. The university offers many different degrees. There are endless oportunities for you to learn. There will be many more people in your classes at the university. Don't freak out! You will make some great friends in these classes. Stay in touch with old friends and peers even though they are not at the unversity with you. They can help you network. Don't worry too much. There are many resources at the univeristy. Just keep smiling, enjoying your time and look ahead to the future. Sincerely, You

I am a senior at the University of Arizona majoring in Journalism with years of experience in academics, social interactions, and currently active in school clubs. Currently I am a member of the Pre-Law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta, treasurer officer for the National Association of Hispanic Journalists student chapter, and reporter for UA-TV. Don't overload yourself with course work by taking too many credits or by creating new responsibilities during your first semester of college. I have scene people drop, fail, or transfer to a community college because they overwhelmed themselves. Once your first semester is over, it's pretty much the same with the exception of adding responsibilities such as joining academic and social clubs, internships, and job responsibilities. I would instill my younger self to go further, take some risks, and work extremely hard to prepare for an uncertain future. In this world of facebook, complex world politics, and international job markets, it is extremely difficult to figure out what will truly happen after graduation. All I am trying to say, is to live life to the fullest and enjoy your college experience because the future is in the now.

As a high school senior, I was very well prepared with my future plans and goals. I knew that I wanted to be a buyer and move to New York City, as I do still today. However, I did not apply to the University of Arizona right away. I spent my first year at Northern Arizona University, which was not a mistake, however I would suggest to myself that I apply to the other in state Universities. This would have been more valuable knowing back then, because I am behind in my major program.

If I could go back to my last year in highschool, I would tell myself that college is so radically different from the pampering you receive in K-12 so don't slack off, not even for a single day. I would tell myself to buckle down and learn thorough study techniques as many college courses require massive amounts of out of class work and I would tell myself not to underestimate the power of my ability to work hard. I am currently taking 20 credit hours of classes and the class load I can handle now would make me crumble like a pillar of salt if I had tried it in highschool. Overall, I would tell myself to believe in myself because anyone, if they apply themselves, can survive college.

I would help myself decide my career goal faster and work harder to complete it at an earlier age. But my biggest thing is I’d work harder at saving money for college. My parents are unable to help me financially, even though they support my decision to go. I would tell myself to ignore the negative talk from my extended family who doubted I’d ever go to college and complete any type of degree. I’d tell myself the feeling of accomplishment at completing my AA a year ago would be worth it, to be a first generation college degree holder. Most importantly I’d make sure I know what I know now, that I can do anything when I put my mind to it and not to let any one’s negative feelings about me get me down.

I would tell myself to study harder in math. I would also tell myself that I need to practice personal responsibility skills better. I would tell myself to learn the basics of taking care of a dorm room like basic cooking, cleaning, etc.

I would tell myself to try new things the summer before college so that I can go into college with more life experience. I would tell myself to go through sorority rush my freshman year. To be more open to making friends. To be more relaxed and go with the flow but still know who you are. I would tell myself to seriously look into clubs on campus. To go to all of the sporting events. You must live in the dorms your freshman year! That is how you meet everyone! Just be open to meeting people and having fun. The first week is easy so concentrate on that the first week of school and then after that you can worry about the actual school work. When it gets to that point, try to make a schedule but still be flexible. Go to the gym! Be yourself! If you aren't good enough for someone, they don't deserve to be your friend.

I would tell myself that highschool is a joke compared to college. The highschool workload is nothing compared to a college one. Effort is the most important thing, so you cannot become lazy or else you will not do good in college. I would tell myself to try and study for the ACT and SAT because those scores ultimately decide how much scholarship money you will get. I would also tell myself the importance of applying for scholarships. You really do not realize how expencive college is untill you are at college spending money and taking out loans. The final peice of advice I would give to myself is try. Sometimes things will become stressful, but you need to work hard and get through it. The effort you put in now will save you time and energy later and it will make you feel better knowing you accomplished something hard. It is better to try your best and fail than to not try your hardest and fail. People will see the effort you put forth and respect you for it regardless of your grade in the class.