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I would have told myself to start planning my college plans earlier in the year so that i would be more prepared and focused for my new transition in life. I would have also made sure that i applied for more scholarships to help assist with paying for college. Because i can not go back in time i have decided to put my full focus in school, and attempt to apply for scholarships from now and through out the rest of college years.

One of the first things I would tell myself is to take things more seriously. College could be a fun experience but that is only if you are able to balance school work, friends and any part-time jobs that may come up. I would also remind myself that going to college brings many more responsibilities, it is not all fun and games. College classes aren't free, you have to be responsible enough to attend each class and make sure you take in as much information as you can. Take advantage of everything that is offered is another thing I would tell myself. Don't be scared to use the resources offered to you, no one is going to push you to do anything, everything ultimately depends on you. Going to college has made me realize just how much closer you are to entering adulthood, college is what helps you achieve your dream in becoming anything you wish. In the end it is hardwork and determination that will help you in the long run, never give up and stay focused until you get what you want.

Stay focused in your classes. Do your homework, not for the teacher but for yourself because you'll need all the practice you can get before exams. Imagine deadlines are the last day you have in class and the work you hand in that day will decide if you pass or fail the class. Met every deadline and you will progress smoothly and trully. Do NOT, EVER cheat or copy a paper, report, or exam. Most likely you'll get in trouble, but even if you don't, you will surely hurt yourself. You will use your college/university education in your job; but if you cheat or copy another, how will you realize your job honestly? You can't. Don't be led astray, everything you do will have consequences, be them bad or good depends on your actions. Study, do your work, do your homework because on a test, if you don't have any information stored in your head, what will you write on your exam? Nothing. Do your work, no one will do it for you. And when you need help, ask for it, people can't read minds. Conclusion: Be prepared and do your BEST!

If I could do it all again I would place more emphasis on the SAT?s and concentrate on the core classes that matter most.

I would advise myself to brace myself. The party is OVER! I would recommend a planner for academic deadlines and to do all of my future assignments in a timely fashion. I would also recommend to prepare study guides for each test versus reviewing notes and reading chapters discussed in class (it's more time friendly and much more helpful). I would also advise to keep the extracurriculars to a minumum.

If I could go back to my high school years in Germany, I would tell myself this: "You've done well so far. However, you are too sick of school and immature to go right to college. Don't waste your time on an apprenticeship either. Just because everybody's doing it doesn't mean you need to. Unless you know what you want (which you don't), don't waste 3 years of boredom for crappy pay. Go travel the world. It's the best way to learn and the fastest way to grow up. Don't worry about the money. You'll figure it out when you're there. Going to Australia for a year is one of the best ideas you'll ever have, so go for it and don't let others talk you out of it. It will show you what life's really like. You'll see how tough it can be, but you'll also learn that you can do WHATEVER YOU WANT. Then go study in the U.S. You'll get an excellent education minus the military style of German schools. Embrace your freedom, but don't forget about your roots".

Don't go to college right away. You are several years out from knowing what you want to do, and take advantage of this economic climate to try a lot of different jobs. Then you can go back and get a degree without having to work so hard, and you'll appreciate college more. Also, it's much easier once youhave some real-world knowledge under your belt.

College feels like a natural progression from high school, while there is an increase in what is expected of your work quality, you are given more than ample time to do it well. Besides class work, the flexible scheduling of classes enables you to lead your life, you will become independent; do not even consider taking a year off from school. Students on the campus are just as insecure as you with getting lost in a sea of people, but through that anxiousness you will find your identity and create friendships to last a lifetime. Do not be afraid of participating in social activities, no matter where you go that campus participation will be a necessity. If you still want to become a businessman like you wanted, you will have to become more outgoing. You may be thinking that going to a commuter campus will stall that growth. However you will find that it pushes you to become more confident in your independence. Do not worry, your high school friends will still be around, winter and summer breaks come around quickly and you will have good stories to share from your own experiences, which YOU have created, on campus.

Assuming I could even get the attention of the child I was as a highschool senior is almost as big a leap as the idea of time travel. However, given that opportunity, my advice would be centered on humility & trust, traits that have taken years of struggle & hard times to gain on my own. I'd stress being humble enough to understand that as an 18 year old boy, or a 30 year old man, I might not know all there is about this world & how to be succesful in it. My stubbornness as a child didn't allow me to take advantage of all the great family, friends, teachers, coaches & advisors that were more than willing to help, if I had only been able to ask. Being humble enough to seek out that help would have only been the start, I would have to convey the importance of trusting in their experience & understanding that history should not be ignored, but used as an important tool for building a bright future. These two qualities have allowed me the success that I've had in my recent professional career & will be the foundation of my success while continuing my education.

If I could go back in time and give advice to myself as a high school senior I would advise myself many things. To start off, I would let myself know that once the college experience starts I will not feel like I have as much time to decide what I want to do as the counselors in high school make it seem like. Freshmen year of college will go by fast, especially since every college year is split up into two semesters, so you have approximately four months to learn about 4-5 courses and it will be a lot of material. The second thing I would like to let myself know is that college is a huge step from high school. The coursework, the teachers, the classes, the people, and especially the environment. Perhaps the only thing that will not change is the social life, but that all depends on what college you go to. The social life will either improve or detriorate unfortunately, because whether you like it or not, either you will change to adjust to college life, or your social circle will change itself, so just be prepared for anything and everything.