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I would stop reading websites and articles about what to expect from certain Universities to help make my choice. I realize now that who I was in highschool was not who I was in colleges, and that my interests changed tremendously. Had I chosen a school that would have offered me an array of acitivites and to chose from, I could have expanded my social circle and found my niche more easily. In highschool I was very against Greek Life, and having the opportunity to try it was important to my college experience and personal growth. As a senior in high school, I thought that college was a place where you had the time of your life automatically. I learned that it took work to make my college experience what I wanted it to be, and I was in charge of my fun. I also would tell myself to try and place an equal amount of importance on socializing and academics. If you stick to one or the other, you will not get the full college experience. College is about self-discovery both in preparing for your future and in creating the company you enjoy.

I would tell myself to not stress out too much about taking all honors courses in highschool. Half of the honors courses I took in high school were not even applied to my college credits. It was too much stress for too little gain. I would advise myself to spend more time practicing my insturment so that I could have gotten into a better music school, or just been more prepared for music school. I would tell myself that you will make friends in college no matter how scared you are. During the first semester of school you will meet so many people who are feeling just as scared as you are and who want to make lasting friendships. However, don't feel sad when you stop seeing people as often. You will most likely have a completely new set of friends by the end of freshman year. Focus on your classes, but give yourself enough time to socalize. You will most likely take a smaller workload first semester, and thats a good thing. Get adjusted to your surroundings before you make too many commitments. Transitioning to college is scary at first, but you will be fine!

I would tell my self to look at colleges more seriously. Don't worry about the cost because you'll end up in debt either way you look at it. Also, start reading daily because you will be needing to read a lot in college and getting started early can only help you in the future.

When the time comes for you to attend college, you will be ready. Venture out explore your campus, get familiar with all the surroundings. Find places of social activity and quite places for yourself. College will be a great experience and it is your opportunity to learn more about the career you choose. Don't be afraid to take the opportunity to use every resource available to attain the education you desire. The professor are their to assist you. Put your all into everything you do, you will never regret it, especially because your reputation does follow you wherever you go!!

You will get home sick and you will want to go home. It is part of the experience. Do not be scared. Stick it out and make as many friends and talk to as many people as possible. You will find out that you have become a much happier person after you go to college. College will be four of the best years of your life. Go and enjoy them.

I would say, focus on yourself. Words i can't stop telling myself now. When i started college, i can honestly say that i was more focused on who i would meet than the real reason to go to college, to learn in order to be someone great. There was this fear of not having those stable friends from highschool and teachers who you've known for four years that made things difficult. But, things have changed for me, i am starting to see that you should be the most important person in your life. Yes, it can be a bit scary to go to a new school but who really cares, who isn't scared just a little? in the end all you are going to be worried about is who you want to be. It isn't about everyone else, they all come in second when it comes to suceeding. Be it getting the best grades, being involved and managing to still have a job at the same time will only make you better. People who can still manage to see you somehow and understand how busy you are, they are your friends not the ones who leave.

I would tell myself to relax and enjoy the ride. College openen up so many doors that I never knew I had. College has shown me that I have so many resources at my fingertips and I can to anything I put my mind to. College has introduced me to so many more cultures. I would tell myself to use the facilites that are available to me to help make the transition easier to handle. I would tell myself to relax and to get as much out of the college life that I can.

If I was talking to my old high school self, there are a lot of things that I would like her to know. You are still very young so it’s ok not to have everything figured out from the start. Transferring schools is not such a bad thing if you think you have found the one and that will help you grow. Life changes and as you go your ideas will also change. Trust in yourself. Don’t be afraid of making decisions and sticking to them. When you stand in my shoes here you will see that the most challenging decisions are yet to come. If you didn’t do the right decision at first you will get it eventually, life gives you many tries. Have confidence in everything you do. It’s not because you had braces throughout your senior year and didn’t hang out with a lot of people that it made you any less worthy. Years from now you will realize how that is not important at all. The good and real friends will stay and the ones that weren’t meant to be in your life will slowly fade away.

I would tell myself appreciate all the teachers all campus. The teachers at school know what they are talking about and they are giving great educational material. Trust that they are truly there and ask questions. Learn as much as possible and actually study. Spend less time hanging out after school and don't work so much at Chick-fil-A. There are way more important things in life. When entering college don't be scared to join a club or talk to a stranger. Cherish the few months left with the parents. When they move two states away in August they are going to be missed. Mature and love those around the community. Prepare for a new world and new teachers and friends. Don't be scared of taking risks. Above all love God, family, friends and community. They'll always be there so cherish them. Good Luck young man!

To go back to when I was a senior in high school, I would take the opportunity to provide myself a little guidance in regards to college. Knowing what I know now about my choices that I have made about college, my advice for myself would be not what one would expect. As I look back now on myself as a senior in high school, I would suggest to change aspects from within myself. Making these specific changes, I believe would assist me through unexpected struggles relating to my college decisions. I wouldn’t stress on any of my academic choices, or any other choices I made thereafter. My academics in high school, I believe, were acceptable. My delay start in entering college and my slow progress, I don’t regret. I would explain to my younger self that my choices are what molded to who I am. It’s important that I allow myself to take risks, and that it’s okay that I took time to figure out who I am. I would tell myself to accept my failures and learn from my mistakes without shame. Realize someone will always judge, and be confident to not to bother.