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As I high school senior, I would grasp as much knowledge as possible, especially writing skills, study skills, and overall communication skills. Whatever your path, you will always need these tools. I would take as many academic classes as possible and take college prep or AP classes, especially if they can be applied for college credit. These will really help with the process of finishing your degree on time or early. I also think you should relish the relationships that you have in family, school, and friends. And take time to enjoy the simple things. There is all the difference in the world between living at home and attending high school and living at college and attending college. I love the freedom of living at college and I am not just talking about the living arrangements. I am talking about the choices you get to make. What classes do you want to take? How many? What time do you want your first class? And don't forget to apply for scholarships. You will need all the help you can get financially!

If I could go back and talk to myself in the beginning of my senior year in 06', I would have the life changing knowledge for a young man who had no idea what focus and dedication it takes to be succesful in college. The reason being because like many others in high school the materials of study didn't hold my interest so I figured "Hey, it's my last year of this routine, time to have some fun." I lost track of what i really wanted to do with my life. Instead of class I was focused on things that don't even matter now. But if I could go back and talk to myself I would've said forget all of those things because they won't even matter soon, and that doing good in my classes this year will have a huge impact on my education in the near future. If I hadn't let my gpa drop senior year I would 've been eligible for so many scholarships. Then I would'nt be where I am now, working a dead-end job and not in school due to the fact I can't afford it.

If I could go back to my senior year, I would encourage myself to start the college process a little earlier than I actually did. I waited until the last part of my senior year to really decide where I was going to go and how I was going to pay for it. If you spend the little extra time you have, especially when you have your parents hounding you, I believe you will have a lot less stress. Speaking now as someone who went to a four year college first, then transferred to a community college, and now is transferring back to a different four year college, I believe if you start earlier with your decision process, then you will be more likely to stay and remain content at your first choice. I also would encourage myself to look deeper into the school, not just how it looks through the eyes of a counselor or a tour-giving student. You really need to find out information from other people than the ones the school gives you to talk to. Overall, my college experience wasn't terrible; I just wish I had been a little more prepared.

"Thinking about going to college? Good. You should attend the university of your choice. The experience will last a lifetime. You will meet new friends, discover the unknown, and learn how to survive on your own without the constant nagging of your parents. College is not for the weakhearted. You must be 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} dedicated to your major. Time management is inevitable. You must be able to choose, on your own, whether you will study, or go to the 'hot' party. Some decisions will be difficult to make, but you must have integrity. Don't let your peers influence you to do the wrong things, but take advice from those who are efficient in their studies. It may not be the 'cool' thing to do, but being 'cool' comes after the hard work is finished.

I would give myself the adivce to study more and to focus hard on work and get to know teachers and go to thier office hours. I qwould also encourage myself to spend less time playing around and more time with my head in the books and srudying in groups of people instead of just trying to do it on my own. Hindsigh is 20/20 and i would advise myself to look for more scholarships the more you apply for the more you can get.

I would have first of all, been better organized about getting more scholarships while I had time. Also, I would have came up with a better study system before so, I could manage my classes better. Time management has always been an issue for me, since I am so active. I would have told myself to stick to no more than 2 activities on campus and make sure I do not procastinate my school work. It is okay to talk to people because that is how you network and find friends that can last a lifetime, but be careful who you choose. College life is not about having fun all the time and I must endure it even when I dont want to. When it comes to money, it seems you can spend it all day however, money is tight and it is not wise to waste it on unneed items and shopping sprees, or at the bookstore on campus. Learn to be resourceful and find ways to save money. Never rush high school because life goes by fast and you do not want to waste the good moments while you still have them.

I would tell myself that college should not revolve around joining a sorority. It's going to be a waste of my time and money. Instead go to available tutoring or relgious group activites. There you will mostly likely meet people just like you who are extrememly nice and easy to get along with. I would also tell myself to research scholarships more often. Universities love add and add bills to your student account so you will always need more money. Also, get a job freshman year! Don't worry about getting "used to" campus life. Get a job you like and make some money so on the weekends you can enjoy going shopping with the girls and to the movies. And last but not least, DO NOT live in the dorms! They are noisy, a pain, awkward, and not worth the money. And the meal plan that comes along with it is even worse.

A wise student will always remember to be thankful for every opportunity and remember one?s life has a purpose. A purpose to give back everything the world has given. It seems like yesterday I graduated from high school. My initial thought about college was absolute freedom. Yes indeed, college opens the door of freedom, but it takes a wise mind to successfully pass through college and its obstacles. The difficulty level of college courses are high compared to high school courses. In order to excel in college courses, one has to develop the quality of time management and discipline. As per social life, there are lots to choose from, but one has to be careful of their choice. The choices made while in college help determine where you will find yourself tomorrow. One has to mingle with students around campus. There is no room for procrastination. Procrastination does have its consequences, which is stress. For most college students, life becomes stressful, so in order to minimize stress, learn how to balance school, work, social life, etc. Take everything in life one at a time; do not worry because everything will fall in place at the right time and place.

Since this is my first year in college, I have experienced many exciting moments and hardships. The first advice I would give to myself is mentally prepare to take full self-responsibility and accountability. A perfect scenario would be me. In high school, my mom used to wake me up every morning to go to school. Since I'm in college now, I cannot rely on my rommates or anybody else to wake me up to go to class. The second advice I would give myself is better time management. I have two classes a day and each class is bout fifty minutes to an hour and fifteen minutes long. With all the time available, I spend the majority of my time dedicating to studying. I take an hour each day for the gym to exercise and escape from the books. The third advice I would give myself is ask for help if you do not understand something. If you open up to the professors and peers, they will do their best to help you. I learned that professors really like it when students come in asking for help, since it show that students care about their grades.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to be better financially prepared for school by making sure I did my best to work and save money and find out what was available to me in terms of financial aid and scholarship.