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If I could go back in time to when I was a senior in high school and give myself advice I would tell myself to do what I want to do and not to listen to my friends. My friends are not the ones who have to live my life, I am the one who has to live it. I would also tell myself that I need to be prepared to work hard and make sure I had time to study. College work is more thorough and there is less time to learn the material. In high school, students have an entire year to learn material, in college a student only has 15 weeks to learn the material. The last piece of advice would be to put school first above other things. Do not put a part time job ahead of getting an education.

Be involved. Take initiative. Choose one interest and develop it strongly. College will stretch you in so many ways, being solidly based in one interest will allow you to truly excel. Having at least one obvious strength will help with scholarships, as well, because they look for leaders. Your interest will help guide your future as you make decisions that will effect your life. Don't just sit back and relax once you have your one skill, seek out opportunities for self-development. Think of it as developing a resume. When you get to college, people will be interested in what you've done and are doing with your time. Time is money, use it wisely. Seek out and choose ways to be involved and invest your time in worthwhile causes, things that will last beyond your lifetime. Those are the things that will give your life meaning. Most importantly, don't be afraid to take risks. Find out what is important to you and stick with it. College will expose you to a much bigger world, don't be afraid to jump in and check things out.

I would have told myself to never give up. I fell behind a bit in my sophomore year because I felt that my dreams were useless. If I had stated confident in being able to succeed, I would be a lot further ahead now.

Hello, If I could go back I would tell myself to asses myself with several personality and career oriented tests to ensure proper placement. A person should not follow the career path that the majority of their friends take. Also, to take small chunks of classes, around 12 credits and earn a high GPA rather than a big chunk of classes (18 credits) and earn a low GPA. I would tell students to push their boundaries and explore their limits. To visit professors and turn them into your best friends because they help out in the end. I would tell students that college should be taken seriously, but enjoy your time as well. You reap what you sow. Also, eating a proper nutritious meals daily, sleeping well, and establishing healthy relationships with people is important. That it is never too late to learn, never to early to study. Learning is a life objective, not something that one just does in the classroom. Find ambition in things that inspire you. Community service is like exercise for the brain, it makes you feel well. Community service also exposes you to many things that could determine who you become in life. Thank you.

I would tell myself to pay the extra money to attend the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The main campus there is larger, but also has an active on-campus social life. I am a conservative, so I would struggle with the even more liberal atmosphere there, but the accessability of other students would be very nice. I would also remind myself to look closely at the school's administration policies before enrolling. It is important to know whether or not a school shows a track record of standing by their students or whether they ignore their students' concerns.

To best prepare yourself for education beyond college, take the most challenging courses that are available at your high school. Decide what field of study you are most inclined to study in college and take all of the related courses offered to you. Since you will be writing many term papers, take every writing course that you can fit into your high school schedule. Course exams in college require essay answers, and you will benefit from your high school writing courses. Research and visit the colleges that you may want to attend, and schedule campus visits. Talk to the student body at the colleges to see what they like and dislike about the campus. Make wise decisions. Success in your college years depends upon your preparation in high school as well as your perseverance once you arrive on campus. Prepare yourself as thoroughly as you possible can.