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First, I would tell myself to do the dual high school/college enrollment, in order to graduate early. Then, I would tell myself to not let the loftiness of dreams like Harvard and Brown get in the way of seeing them come to fruition. I would tell myself that everything is temporary, and not to get so worried about the trivialities. I would tell myself to not be afraid of calling out teachers who you disagree wholeheartedly with. I would tell myself to never stop writing and pursuing that dream. I would tell myself that writing classes and critique groups are brutal, but necessary evils. I would tell myself that you will meet at least one teacher who will change your life and your perception forever. I would tell myself that the world still is the beautiful, shining, open thing it was during childhood, but that sometimes as an adult, this comes out only in glimpses. I would tell myself to savor each one.

Wake up! Rise and shine it is time to get up and start your day. You need to be on time. Running late to class is a poor habit and can become a hindrance to your advancement. Study! Take the time to read and review your notes every day. Be yourself! It doesn’t matter if you are well known or not be comfortable in your own skin. Plan ahead! You always should have a back –up plan because you never know what the future holds. Most importantly, don’t be discouraged! You are going to experience many obstacles, but you can do anything that you put your mind to. Work hard, stay positive, and faithful.

Initially, I declared my major in political science when I enrolled at my university. However, I saw students graduating from the program with dim job prospects; many remained unemployed for months after graduation. I switched my major to finance. Although not my first choice, I felt it would offer better job prospects than political science. This proved to be correct; although I did not find a job in finance, I did find one in information technology. I left my comfort zone when I accepted this job, but found a fulfilling career.Throughout my academic life, beginning with college guidance in middle school through high school graduation, the most repeated piece of advice I received from counselors always involved pursuing a field of study I felt passionately about. Practicality and reasonableness were never taken into account; those traits were expected to follow in any field I chose, so long as I loved it. If I were advising my senior-self, given my college experience and my observations of other students, I would soundly reject this advice and encourage myself to study a major that provides a comfortable living, but to still explore outside of my comfort zone to find unrecognized passions.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would give myself some helpful pieces of advice. The first one would be to not stress so much! College is an awesome experience and you should enjoy it to the fullest. You are smart, be confident in that and know that even when it gets hard, just pace yourself, you'll get through it, as you always do. I would tell myself to sieze every opportunity to network with people, make career connections and to not be too shy to to always ask questions when you have them.

Search for a better college and explore it well before making the decision. I was in Puerto Rico State University and I transfered to Johnson And Wales in Rhode Island, looking for a better education. Its not bad, but there are so many better places. Leaving home was a hard decision and maybe not the smartes at this point. The best place to study is where you feel comfortable and happy about you enviorment. So for me after I finish my associates in robotics im going back to Puerto RIco to continue my studies in another University in Computer engineering. Nothing is easy but perseverance is key.

If I could go back in time, I would tell my high school self that there is always a way. During my freshman year of high school, the one problem that I always had was funding college. Although I had filled out the application for financial aid, I was not aware of the costs of school, on-campus boarding etc. If I knew what I had known now it is that there is always a way to fund for college without borrowing loans from friends or from the government. At first, I thought that financial aid from the government was the only way that I could finance my school; I thought that employment was far beyond my reach because of how young I was- I was wrong. A year later, I am an administrative assistant for a home health care company; although this is not my field of study it is one more stepping stone to the real world. If I could tell my high school self one thing, it is that there is always another way for anything that you aspire for.

The main advice I would give myself would be to really study hard for those SATs! They really make the difference in the college classes for myself. Secondly I would advice myself to try to make as many friends as possible, they not only help make college that much easier, but they also allow you to have fun while you are studying all the time. It is important to ask questions so do not be shy!

Definately be prepared to write more. In highschool most of the papers are one to two pages long, where as in college the requirement is around 3-6 pages. You are going to have to be more independent because the teachers are not going to baby you through the process or care if you leave because you are paying for it. You are going to have to work hard because your parents will not get various notifications on what or how you are doing, it is up to you to make sure you get good grades. Learn to be less dependent on friends because they are no longer going to be on the same path as you and so you are going to have to be your own person. Also be prepared to spend time at the library, because teachers can call off class without warning or make the class shorter than normal and you can have hours between classes.

The first thing I would tell myself as a high school senior is to calm down. Do not stress so much about college. Yes, there is still senior year grades to worry about, but honestly you do not have to stress out so much. Your grades are already great and you meet all of the requirements for your applications. I am not saying do not make school a priority, but do not make it your only priority for senior year. During your senior year spend as much time with your friends as you can, because you all will never go to school together again. Live in the moment. You can still plan for your future, but make the most of your senior year. After this year high school is over and you will be starting a new chapter of your life. It will be difficult at first to transition and let go of the same routine you have had for the past twelve years, but it will get easier with time.

I would say if you're not going to be financially supported by your parents, college is going to be tough. You have to want it and know that it is worth every dollar. I would also tell myself to start saving money now instead of spending it on eating out and other unnescessary items. Besides being a finanical obstacle, college is an amazing place to discover who you are as a person. It's also a great time to make many new friends and contacts in the field you are going to pursue. Lastly, I would say eventhough it may seen difficult at times, stick it out! Not everything that's worth something is easy.