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Its not as hard as you think its going to be, the hardest part will be being away from your family and making yourself stay on track. Keep your eye on your school work, and don't let the party girl bring you down. You did just fine in high school without drinking or doing drugs and its really nothing amazing, so avoid the drama and feeling bad about yourself and just don't pick it up, trust me. The people you meet here are going to be different then what you're use to, and these friendship won't be the simplest to maintain, but you'll come to see, that the best things in life aren't free, and everything thats worth having, takes hard work.

I would tell myself to go to school because u haveto have a better than high school to have a good paying good paying job if u do not want to worry about every little penney u spend and worry how u are going to pay thing u have to have .I would tell myself if u are going 2 have kids it takes more to raise them than what you think. Most of all i would tell my self that going to school gives you this pride in yourself and that u will feel better about yourself .

Be prepared to spend alot of time driving, both to school and to work. It's going to be alot of work, but you're used to working for what you want so you'll do fine. College is no different than anyohter school you've been to. It just takes sometime to get the hang of everything, trust me though by the end of the first semester you'll feel like a seasoned pro. If a class is online and offers different options dont choose the easy option that involves less work, because you will probably forget all about the class entirely. Stay focused and set some time aside from work and school to have fun or you will get stir crazy. A lot is going to happen this next year so be ready for your life to change for the better.

Congratulations on your college acceptance! That?s a real accomplishment. Wow, I can?t believe you fit in those jeans! That's an even bigger accomplishment. Here are a few words of advice: There may not be another time when you have such incredible resources at your fingertips. Take advantage of them. Now is your chance to explore. Go to campus lectures, get involved with student organizations, take classes outside your major, and try new things. Go talk to your professors. They have much to tell if you will only listen. Throughout this exploration, pay attention to what makes you tick. Listen to your inner-voice when it pushes towards or away from things. This will be the seed that may sprout into something fruitful after college. Work hard in all your classes, not just for the grade, but for the sake of working hard. Learning how to work will serve you your whole life. Nothing is easy; success comes to those who persevere and work at it. Have fun but do not lose focus of why it is you?re going to college. Higher education is opportunity that few in the world are granted. Treat it as a blessing.

College is as everyone says a huge step in life. As a senior in highschool however, that never hit me until my first class in college. College curriculum is different than in high school. I was not prepared for the endless reading and writing which really made me stress for a couple of months. If I have known I would have told myself in my senior year of high school to go in and be ready to balance school and your social life. To add to the stress from my studies, I worried about money to pay for the University. If I could change one thing the most it would have to be applying for a lot more scholarships than I had. Now that I am in college I don't have a lot of time to sit down and write scholarship essays are search for them unless it is during the long winter break. As a senior I would take an advantage of the time you have because going to college you have to grow up quick.

I would have told myself to prepare for college early. I procrastinated much of my senior year and it really limited my options of schools to attend, as well as made me miss many scholarship opportunities that I could have easily gotten. I also would have told myself to have fun, but also to take the time seriously. My GPA was hurt because I did not take one of my classes seriously enough.

I would tell myself about the variety of distractions that will come your way. I would let myself know about how although you may not believe that certain distractions can negatively affect on your priorities, it's very easy to lose focus in favor of what is "fun". I would say that there is nothing that is or will ever be more important in your life than your family, and everything they have to say is only for your own benefit because they love you and care about your well being more than anyone ever can imagine. I would tell myself that your parents and other family members take great pride in having a son who is not only going to college, but also has serious goals in life that he wants to accomplish, and will do everything in their power to make sure that you follow your dreams and will never give up on you no matter how hard things may seem to get. I would tell myself to picture your grandmother, mother, sister, father, etc., smiling as they watch you walk across the stage and finally recieve your degree at your graduation. And most importantly, never give up!

I would tell myself to try harder in classes to get better grades. Start looking for scholarships while I am a senior. Apply to any and all scholarships. Do well and take SAT/ACTs over if neccesary, more opportunites are available if these scores are higher. Visit the prosective college campus several times and try to sit in on a class if possible. This will lessen the first day shock that happens freshman year. If undecided about major take basic classes, not major specfic classes the first two years, just in case you change your major. Find a job with flexible hours, or one on campus.

I would tell my self to enroll in AP classes and try to get college credit. The reason for that is because i could of saved time and money if taking it in high school. The college classes are not everyday as high school classes are. So taking college classes in high school in a everyday bases would really benfited a student, becasuse they can learn in a pase that they are used of. Also i would of not graduated early as i did. I graduated a semeter early and had only a weekend off from high school to college. That fast transition really hurt me in start of college. I was failing all my classes and that really held me down until mid terms where i finally brought them up to a passing grade. I would also try to have as much fun as possible beacause in college thier is no time for fun. At my first semeter i was having to much fun and that also was a cause of my failing grades. Working full time and going to school full time leaves out no fun and a real small socail life. Aslo i would relax!!!

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in highschool, I would tell myself a couple things. First and foremost, I would tell myself is: DON'T TRY AND IMPRESS ANYONE! It's not high school anymore and people can see right through your act and know when your uncomfortable. Be yourself. It's OK to eat alone. It's OK to walk around alone. Don't be shy. Talk to people in your classes the first week, because they are most likely feeling just as vulnerable as you and would not mind at all if somone initiated conversation. A couple other things I would tell them: If you have to eat in the cafeteria, it's all about the OB. Don't eat in the towers if you can help it. The quality of food is just better in the OB. Chilli's Too is your best friend. And never underestimate studying in the library. If you take the time to go somewhere without the distractions in your room, you will see the benefits. Always go to class. You'll need to hear the lectures from professors for exams. Good Luck!