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Assuming that I went back in time and I was able to talk to myself in my senior year in high school, I would have some advice to help myself in college. I would first tell myself to know what you really want to major in because it will get me to focus more on committing myself to the profession. Then I would tell myself to expect the unexpected because anything could happen in college. Also I would tell him to do all the work on time or as quickly as possible to have free time to have fun. Another thing to tell my past self would be to not plagerize because it will get you into a lot of trouble. Make a lot of friends I would say to him and that would be it.

Dear Ana, College is a fun and exciting place. You must very focused and determined. There will be noone there to hold your hand during those late night crammers. Trust me, if you don't do your laundry, NO ONE ELSE WILL DO IT FOR YOU!!! College is place to find yourself and not be afraid to wonder off in the process. Also don't be afraid to meet new people and so try new things. Also you will have to change your way of thinking, remember everyone has a story so LISTEN!!! Do these things and you will be successful in your endeavors.

If I could go back in time to be a high school senior, I would advise myself to pick a college that would be better suited for my needs and wants. I am doing well academically at my college but it is so big that sometimes I find it hard to make friends and establish relationships like I wanted to. So, if I could go back, I would chose to go to a school in a smaller setting. Also, along with that, I would advise myself to go live on campus and to not be afraid to do so. I sometimes think that if I had done so, I might have made more friends that way. Other than that, I feel like I am doing well in my college life.

If given the opportunity to step back into my senior year in high school, I would encourage myself to do everything to the best of my ability. Including studying, sports, associating with people who have the same goals as I have set, I have always been a rather independent person. Partly because I had no choice. I realized at an early age that I wanted to become a better role model for the generations to come than what I had to look up to. he high school I attended was very low funded, so our teachers didn't do a really good job of teaching us. I let this simple fact keep me from pushing myself to the extent of which I could go. Rather than letting my study habits fall in line with the way my teachers went about teaching, I should have went another route and began to teach myself. I believe that the human mind will go above and beyond it's normal capacity when it is put to the test. That being said, although calculus and physics are difficult courses, with the help of my textbook and other references, I could have learned the entire course.

You need to straighten up! I know you are bored with high school but you need to practice studying and learn to discipline yourself. Otherwise, you will end up at age 50 without an education and jobless in hard economic times. Do you really want to be that old, divorced, a single parent with a child of your own in college, and jobless due to a lack of education all because you were a senior in high school who is bored and think you already know it all?? Come on! Look to the future and make something of yourself before it is too late! I mean it. Buckle down and improve your grades and study skillls so you can apply to top universities and succeed. Someday you will thank me. And I will be here to say, "Great Job!"

I would definately tell myself that it is not easy and that I have to take the time and teach my self good study habits. Not let yourself get distracted with boys or friends because they will come and go and all your'e left with is an extremly low GPA. I would also tell myself not to get a job. I was always so obssessed with being independent and getting my own appartment, I have spent most of my college paying bills. Its not worth it , you will have time for bills the rest of your adult life I would definately stay at home, or wherever it's free.

my advice to myself would be focus, focus focus and listen to my parents. They encouraged me all the way and wanted me to do more academically such as AP classes and to participate in school activities such as the debate team. community efforts, etc. Looking back now their advice was sound and solid because they were trying to get me well rounded in preparation for college. I however relaxed my mind and efforts when I needed to expand and apply myself academically, socially and emotionally. Perhaps I could blame it on peer pressure and all that but I should have paid attention because of the great support I had from people who knew better about life outside of high school. No, the transition to college has not been that difficult but I do struggle with some of the science classes. I believed I missed out some basic steps in my senior year in high school. Overall I am doing well but lack financial support as my parents struggle to put my brother and I through college. This time I will talk to myself so I won't look back with words like " if only I had..."

If there was an opportunity for me to see my high school senior self, I would make sure he would get the chance to prepare himself at that point and avoid procrastinating. To avoid financial tribulations, I would make sure to let him know about scholarships that he can apply for easily especially at his current grade level because there are many opportunities that he can surely go for and his chances in obtaining them in the future is alot more difficult. Another advice I would give is the preparation in buying school supplies. It is important to know that once you're in college, you are responsible for your own school materials because buying book can be very expensive and you want to make sure you don't over spend and try your best to save up by buying used books from outside the stores. There are so many advices I could give to my high school senior self, but of course if I had to narrow it down it would perhaps be the two I listed above. I believe that the biggest preparation for college is financial resources.

I would tell myself not to sweat the small stuff and to look at the bigger picture. College life has so much to offer and if you get bogged down by little things you won't allow yourself to go out and experience life changing situations. I would tell myself not to go with the crowd, but to be my own unique individual. Go out and make friends of every kind and be there for them if they need you because they will return the favor one day. Be outgoing and willing to do spontaneous things that you might never have to chance to do again, you won't regret it. Grades are the most important thing and the reason you are there so stay academically focused and then have fun. You are less likely to be stressed if you keep your grades up. Things will happen that will make you want to quit, but they will make you a better person if you stay. Don't ever give up. You are strong and can conquer all things if you put your mind to it. In short, just LIVE.

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