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If I were a senior in High School again, I would tell myself to not go to two other colleges before the one I am at right now. I would tell myself that I should join BTI from the beginning. That way, I would have graduated with a degree by now and working in the Policing field. Now, I have to wait until June to graduate from BTI and then start the job hunting and going through the Police Academy. The other thing I would change is working more from the beginning so I would have money instead of struggling like I am now. I always had good grades and was always a hard worker. I always pushed myself to do the best that I know I could do. No one in my life told me that I had to go to college. However, I always knew I had too to get anywhere in life and have a great job that I love.

If I could go back to my senior year in high school and give myself advice I would have to tell myself to learn my material better. Allow me to explain. I have discovered that the classes I took senior year are very similar to the introductory classes I am taking my first year of college. In high school I studied for a test or quiz and the minute the exam was over I forgot all the information. My first year of college would have been much easier if I had studied a little harder in high school and committed my studies to long term memory. So my advise to myself as a senior in high school and even as a freshmen in college would be to study to learn not simply to test. The information we learn in college will be important to our future careers and the stronger our knowledge the better we will perform in our occupations.

Hindsight is a great thing. Where I am now is no where near where I was as a highschool senior. Knowing what I know about college, the adivce I would give myself as a senior is this. Relax, don't worry about not making friends becuase everyone is in the same boat. You will make plenty. The food is great, and you will have no problems finding your way around campus after a week or so. Stay on top of your reading, go to class everyday, do your homework and you will do fine. Take advantage of the gym, try to eat healthy and sleeping is the key. Go out of your way to introduce yourself, if you're nervous imagine how nervous the other people in your dorm are. Join a club or an organization and get involved. Try to help the community around you by recycling, volunteering, or helping other students. Again, relax and be yourself. The more you do around campus and the more you get involved, will make the transition to college easier for you. Lastly, college will be what you make of it, so make it the best you can!

My advise to myself as a high school senior or to any other high school senior is very simple: Be yourself! College is the perfect place to be who ever you want. No one knows who you are or what you've done in the past. You are given a clean slate at orientation and you decide what to write on it. Remember to have fun, but don't let that get in the way of the education that you went to college to get. It's easy to get sucked into the party scene, and a night out here and there is going to happen, just keep the ultimate goal in sight at all times. College is the time of your life and it goes so fast! Even after only one semester I can say see that, so don't waste it. Have fun! Be yourself! Study hard! and soak up every friend and memory you can! It's your life now, so be true to yourself and your future.

I was ready to leave high school. I was ready to move on from this small town and explore new opportunities and grow as an individual. I knew this about myself but it was still hard to move to a place where I have only visited twice and knew no one. If I could give advice to someone who is making the transition, I would tell them to not be scared; go into this new wonderful opportunity with an open mind. It is a time find out what you really want and experience new things. As for roommates, more often then not your roommates turn into your best friends. I was in a built up triple and loved my two roomates and are still really good friends with them. Just be yourself! College is so different than high school and you will be able to find the people you really want to hang out with. Go to class! It will make your life so much easier, you are paying a ton to be there and you can always take naps later in the day. Some of my friends really regret not going to class at the end of the semester.

"You must get focused and complete college and grad school with clarity and purpose. It's so much harder to go back to school later on and achieve an effective balance of school, home and family life. The financial worries will also be significant. An effective life plan also requires that you continually evaluate progress and fine-tune the vision of where you are ultimately going. Don't let distractions undermine the importance of your plan, but be aware of opportunities that present themselves. There will be plenty of time for diversions later. Are you getting all this down, Shannon?"

The transition into college, is very difficult to adjust too. We are not only adapting to a new living environment, but are also worried about making new friends, getting good grades in our classes, participating in extra curricular activities, and finding a perfect balance in our new life. My high school did an excellent job in preparing me for the academic life of college. I have study skills that have helped me in my exams, as well as the organizational and time anagemen skills that have been useful in planning our my studying. However, if I could do it all again I would give myself the following advice: Studying is the number one reason you are at school, so enjoy it! But always remember to allocate time ieach day to do something for yourself. College is very stressful, and you need time to relax and regroup. Don't stress about the small stuff, and motivate yourself to succeed!

Job shadow someone in the profession you are interested in...it might save you lot of money and time so you don't change your major mid way college career.

I would tell myself that it is not as bad as the high school teachers make it out to be. Also that it is easier to pick your college classes then it is to pick high school classes as you have a better selection. I would also tell myself that I better buck up and realize that studying is necessary in order to succeed. Lastly I would tell myself that it doesn't matter who your friends are now because you'll soon realize that your true friends will be around for you no matter what.

I would tell myself to appreciate the time you have in high school and live everyday to the fullest because before you know it your fun times being a student will be over. The real world comes knocking a lot faster then any of us think. Also dont take high school lightly what you do there really does matter and does affect the colleges that your excpeted into. Take advatage of the tools that are given to you in high school and use all your resources when finding the right college for you. Its an important time in your life to grow and matue.