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continue to work as hard as i had in high school.everything you do in high school continues into college, such as study skills, etc.

If I could go back and give myself advice on one thing, it would have to be to be as open and accepting as possible when I get to college. When I first arrived to school, I was shy at first and not sure how to make new friends. For the first few weeks I spent a lot of time in my room talking to old friends and thinking about all the fun times we used to have. It wasn?t until I realized how many available opportunities the University of New Hampshire offered to help people like me to get out and make new friends and to create new memories that I began to go out and socialize. Once I got out and got involved with various clubs and realized how accepting everyone else was, I was able to be more open about myself and form new relationships with people.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself not to worry. The transition to college is easy. There are many people in the same situation, being three hours away from home and without a familiar face in sight. Just keep working hard and try not to worry about it. The food is not bad and people do not judge you. People will even hold the doors open for you. Once you attend college you will not have to worry about fighting, drugs, gangs, or getting shot. You will finally be far away from those and you will never have to step out of your dorm scared of being attacked or rapped. You will be able to walk out at night, alone, with no worries. Just keeping working hard and some day you will be able to be that music teach that you have always wanted to be. You will be able in inspire many future musicians and will have life long friends who will always be there for you every step of the way.

If I could go back, the one thing I'd tell myself is that all incoming freshmen are in the same boat as you! The summer before coming to UNH, I believed I was going to be the only freshmen that didn't know a single soul, wouldn't make friends, and have to walk around campus by myself, which is why I decided to room with a friend from back home. I think that is my biggest regret of my college years. I stayed close to what was "safe" and "comfortable", and I feel as though I missed out on making close bonds with other people in my dorm. It's normal to be scared and nervous as an incoming freshman, but what people should know is you aren't alone. Expand your horizons and step outside your comfort level, because in the end it will be worth it.

Don't worry if you don't know what you want to do with the rest of your life. You have time and there are a lot of people who want to see you succeed in what ever makes you happy. Don't hold back either. Take any class that looks interesting.

I was a very rebelious young man in high school, and am very thankful I didn't go to college directly after I graduated. I know that if I had, I would have wasted a lot of money and time. If I could go back, however, I would tell myself that learning is the best thing anyone can do for themselves. I would tell myself how much I've learned, and how confident I feel about my future. I would suggest that I start caring about my grades and building good relationships with my teachers. School is not all about having a good social life, it's about utilizing the tools made available to you and putting them into action. If I could sit down with myself in high school, I would tell myself to start thinking about my long-term goals, and realize that there is nothing I cannot accomplish. It's really as simple as that. Nothing can stop me from attaining my goals except myself. This is something I've come to clearly understand and it is what drives me each and every day. I only wish that I had realized this a little sooner.

Just to join some clubs early because it's the easiest way to make friends. Also I would remind myself not to procrastinate and take my school work easily because it's nothing compared to high school. At UNH you need to work hard and study in order to get the grade that you want, you can't just sit back and expect it to all come easily. Finally I would remind myself to pack a broom because I forgot one my freshman year and my dorm room floor got pretty dusty.

Good grades equal increased opportunities! That would be the most important advice that I would give. I would beat that into my head no matter how much pain it inflicted. Had I spent more time on my high school studies, I would have had more choices among colleges and I would have received more scholarship offers. I would also advise myself to enjoy my teen years but find a balance between academics, extracurricular activities, and my social life. All three are important and when all three in are in harmony, life is at its best. I would also tell myself to embrace change and take it as an exciting challenge (easier said than done for me!)

I would simply tell myself to relax and don't be afraid to meet people. Also that freshman year is the easiest year of your college career but it is also is the year that it the foundation for the rest of your learning experiences at college. Freshman year I struggled to both have a social life and complete all of my schoolwork, which left me to stay in my dorm most of the time studying. I would tell my freshman self that you need time to just relax and refresh your mind, even if its just for a couple hours a week. Relax, stay calm, but don't forget to plan out your studytime in between then and you will be fine.

If I were to go back in time and talk myself, I would say focus on your studies more. Although I was actively in an activity (especially sports) at all times, I could have focused on my studies more which would have possibly got me into a better school. Although University of New Hampshire is a very good school, my real dream was go to into a big city such as Boston, or New York. The transition between college and high school is different. High school prepares you for academics, but it does not prepare you for life. I live in an apartment with friends, and we pay for rent and bills. At the age of 18 and paying bills a big responsiblity. I just wish I could have prepared myself for that in high school, but my parents were always there to help. Also, it's nice to make friends in college, but studying is more important than anything. It's your future.