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If I could to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to simply stay calm. Life is full of changes, and the transition into college is one of the larger ones one must go through. And yet, if one keeps a level head and keeps his mind focused on a goal, this transition becomes simple indeed. I would also tell my younger self that the difficulty level of college classes is nothing to worry about, that they are not very different than the many Advanced Placement classes I had taken. They were designed to prepare me for college and to earn some college credit along the way, and they had done their job admirably. Most importantly, one always needs to keep in mind that when taking college classes, he needs to always stay one step ahead of the classes. Falling behind is one of the worst possible things to do, it is exponentially harder to recover from such a lapse in college than in high school. Keep a daily planner and always update it with new assignments. If one can stay ahead of the class, then the credit has already been earned.

If I could go back in time, I'd tell myself to consider more options. Don't settle. I would say that chosing the first college to come to your head when your mom asks you to make the decision isn't the best choice. I'd tell me to visit college campuses more than once. Also, don't rule out any college based on price. I'd tell myself not to let my parents pay $3000 dollars in order for that company to "find you scholarships to pay for your college completely." Truth is, it won't work. I'd also remind myself that life goes on after stressfull decisions. Actually, I'd say not to waist time being stressed. I'd let myself know that the college experience, no matter where you go, isn't always good. It will be tough the first month or so. You will feel like you are completely alone, even if you know people. Girl, everyone else feels the same way. Just remember that it will get better. Plug into the programs right away, get involved. You will find your place, I promise.

The transition to college can be one of the most scary, and wonderful things you will ever go through. First, do not be scared. Learning the ropes of living on your own can be daunting. My advice would be to take a deep breath, and keep forging ahead, worrying about one day at a time. College can be one of the most wonderful things if you allow it to be. Find friends, and stick with them. This will be the time when you learn who you are, and what you believe. Do not be scare to try. My final tidbit of advice is simply never give up. There will be days when you think that nothing can get worse, and invariably it does. Do not give up. Keep forging ahead, keeping your eyes on the prize. The payout of believing in yourself will be greater than you can even imagine.

I would advise myself to study more often, work together with more people, and take advantage of the financial assistance that was offered through scholarships, local grants, and other financial opportunities.

I would advise myself to work on building good study habits, sticking with a budget, work hard, and it is okay to change your mind, but go at whatever is you want 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}.

I would tell myself that in high school you have teachers. In college, you have professors. In high school your teachers teach you. In college, your professors guide you. You have to learn things on your own in most cases. A professor once told me, "I'm not here to teach you, you're here to learn." It opened my eyes. It's something that most be realized. Everyone tells you, "College is not high school," but they don't tell you the difference. That is the difference. Professors do their best to tell you WHAT to learn. HOW you learn it, and to what extent, is entirely up to you. Good luck.

As a senior, I thought I had it all figured out...college couldn't scare me. But if I could go back, I would have so much to say. I often find myself pulling the cliche "trust me, I know" to my friends that are still in highschool. I would tell of the amazing, but dangerous amount of freedom. It is so easy to get wrapped up in how much freedom and time you have on assignments, and therefore tend to procrastinate. I would say, a planner will be your best friend! I would tell myself how wonderful it is to be free from the conformity of highschool, you meet all kinds of unique individuals...each with something to teach you. The best and worst part is that you are completely accountable for your sucess or failure. College is what you make it. You can slide by with laziness or you can choose to truly challenge yourself and learn lessons in life as well as your major. Refuse to be lazy! College can teach you how to function in society and truly shape who you want to be, if you let it.

Going through highschool i thought it was just a breeze, doing my homework, taking tests once in a while. By the time senior year came around i had become lazy and would just study the night before, typical senior. I graduated with a 4.0 so i was very proud of myself and felt accomplished. Coming to the University Of Arkansas was my next challenge, and i wished i would have prepared myself just a little more. I would have gone back in time and told myself to keep up with my studies so i am prepared. I struggled for the first couple weeks of my fall 2009 semester because i had become too confident of myself, and now im back into the swing of things. The other thing i would have told myself would have been to also prepare for how independant i will have to be, because in college mom and dad are not there to do your laundry and other things. Those are the two main things i would have told myself if i were able to go back in time.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I'm not sure if I would have much advice for myself. Most of the things I've learned since then have been from experience; I probably wouldn't have learned it if I'd been told. But, having said that, if I could speak to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself a pep talk. "You can do it," I would say. "Stop worrying. Take charge. Have confidence in yourself. Be a self-starter. Learn everything you can, not just what they teach you in class. If you set your mind to it, there is nothing that you cannot do."

if i could go back and change some things i did as a senior, i would definately tell myself to keep focused and study immensely. i learned that if you do not study and just blow off school just because it is your senior year, you jeopardize your chances of getting into a good college and having a career that will keep you stable in this badly stricken economy.