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If I could go back in time and gove myself a piece of advice, I would probably tell myself to apply for more scholarships and to get involved in a community service project during the summer.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that college is a lot of personal responsibility. You have to make a conscious decision to do well. Do not worry about the social aspect of school it will always be there, but focus on the goal that school will provide. The goal is a great education and at the end of the 4 years a Bachelor’s Degree for a profession that you will enjoy doing and making a wonderful living at it.

I know you’re nervous about this huge change that’s about to happen in your life. That’s normal. Just know that starting college is the single greatest experience of your life. You’re going to meet your best friends, and these friends will be there with you through the hardest times. You’re never going to be alone again. Don’t worry about forgetting about your high school friends or having them forget about you. You will keep in touch with the ones who are worth keeping in touch. Your floor mates are going to become your family; you should go out and meet them the first day rather than waiting a while. Pretty soon, you’re going to be planning trips with them, and you won’t even remember what it’s like to not have that kind of support. Your roommate won’t become your best friend like you want, but if you wait until second semester, your best friend will become your roommate. Just remember, you are about to experience the best times of your life so relax, take a breath, and enjoy.

If I could go back in time and give advice to myself when I was high school senior, I would tell myself that on-campus living is not glamorous, but it is how I will make my greatest friends. I would tell myself that football games are the most incredible experiences, but they are time consuming. Saturdays strictly become game days. I would tell myself not to overwhelm myself with too many extra-curricular activities, but to find a few that I am really passionate about. I would tell myself to travel, because different programs offered reduced prices for it. I would tell myself to explore my new city and find the best, authentic diners and restaurants as possible. I would tell myself to sit in the front of my classes, in front of the professors. It makes it incredibly easy to pay attention and learn when you sit upfront. Most of all, I would tell myself that every decision is mine to make, but my success depends on whether or not I make the right decision.

I would tell myself not to be too worried. As a freshman, I was way too anxious about my classes. Instead of being upbeat and enjoying the newfound freedom I had, I wasted my time fretting about how difficult my classes would be. I would also advise my high school senior self to to begin to learn how to be more extroverted and look into joining clubs and organizations early in the year. Aside from schoolwork, working with others for a cause and expanding your social life is quite important. Not only does involvement look good on a resume, but it allows you too meet others who have similar interests. Through clubs and student organizations, one may also learn more about the fields they plan to study as well as benefit the community. It's also not just work, but being able to know people through clubs gives you an oppertunity to invite new friends over for a night on University Avenue, where all the fun happens.

Find your balance. The most crucial advice is to maintain a healthy balance throughout all aspects of your life. Learn how to balance and budget your money; and how to save for unexpected situations. Also, learn how to manage your time efficiently because you will need all of it. It is important to prioritize your academics first, and then everything else should follow. You are here to receive an education so take in as much as you can from your courses because that is what you are paying for. Make sure to get involved in one or two clubs on campus that you are truly passionate about and to get involved in your community. The time left over should go to enjoying a social life, but remember that there will always be another party, so do not lose sight of your priorities. It is also crucial to have a healthy diet, get a good amount of sleep, and exercise weekly. Also, take as many opportunities to travel and experience new things as possible. This will be the best time of your life and also the time when you truly find who you are, enjoy every minute of it.

It's your senior year of high school, have a little more fun. Once you graduate life will get much harder and you'll have more responsibilities. When your tied down with a job and children and stressed out, you will look back and wonder why you were so tied and stressed out when you were young and free.

I would still go to Kirkwood Community College to get my Associate of Arts but instead of going to Kirkwood for the Architectural Technology Diploma I should go directly to University of Nebraska-Lincoln for Zoo Animal Care. If I go straight to Nebraska I would get more scholarships and it would take less time to complete the degree. I would save myself a lot of time and money by going back but going to Kirkwood for the first two years was fun and well worth the education and experiences.

First thing I would tell myself is to get medical help for my attention deficit disorder prior to being a junior in college because it would have definitely helped me understand why it was so hard for me to focus in class. I would advocate myself to start saving up money for college as soon as possible because living away fromm home isn't cheap. That being said I should fight off the sense of senioritis and continue taking my classes seriously and even though it may be annoying to be stuck studying while everyone else takes it easy that last year, I should keep taking harder classes to constantly be challenging myself. Inturn it would have made for an easier transition to face the rigor of actual college work. I would warn myself that all the fun and adventure I will ever perience as a high school senior has fails in comparison with the cheer and excitement that comes with being part of a major university.

As a freshman in college I have realized that there were various ways to make my transition from high school to college much less stressful. I would tell myself to stop waiting till the last minute to make important decisions and that it is always better to do things earlier rather than later. I would tell myself to look out for deadlines such as housing, FAFSA, scholarships, and registration. The worst thing I could do my senior year would be to wait till the last minute to meet deadlines. I would tell myself to never make assumptions, but to always ask question for things I had doubts about or just did not know the answers to. I would tell my-self to keep myself updated and in contact with my college, and that it is much better to get advice from the school itself than from others. The key advice I would tell myself as a high school senior is to not wait till the last minute for major deadlines, and to base my choices on what is best for me, and not on what others think.