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If I were to go back in time, I would tell myself that school needs to be taken seriously. It is not something you should blow off or take lightly. Academics are important just as extra-curricular activities are. Helping in the community is also important; volunteering and helping charities and social functions will benefit you later in life. Soak up all the information you can right now! It will make college life a lot less nerve wrecking and you more than likely, will not struggle so much. Aslo, take all the Math you can, college Mathematics is a lot more difficult than High School. The more you take there, the better. Utilize the teachers and couselors you have available to you. They are there to help, and you will soon find out, you should never turn down any kind of help. I learned the hard way that I should have taken advantage of High School; now I am here to tell you not to make the same mistake again!

Pace yourself. It is imortant to remain focused and that is easiest to do when you use your time in an efficient way. Procrastination just causes added stress, which ultimately builds up. Remember to choose a school based on its likelihood to help you succeed in the goals you've set for yourself. It is important to enjoy yourself and embrace the experience, but not at the expense of your goals. Acknowledge the kinds of things that may be a destarction to you and avoid them when choosing a school, and do your best to avoid them once you are there. If you make mistakes, forgive yourself and learn from them. Most of all, do your best and remember that there is a Starbucks nearby when the going gets tough!

I would tell myself to go toschool first, then start a family. School is hard and takes a lot of dedication and time and so does a family. I would tell myself to stay a kid for as long as you can. On the other hand, I am glad that I did wait to finish college, because what I wanted to do 10 years ago i dont want to do now. I would tell myself to look at the smaller universities and to do a semester abroad learning another language and culture. But most of all I would tell myself to stay true, to myself, and to my dreams.

I know that you think that going out and having fun is the greatest thing right now but you need to realize that life isn't easy and an education is very important. If you don't do well now then getting in to a good school will be impossible. You have to look at your future and understand that the economy and job market is only going to get worse and you need the education to hold and to keep a job. You will eventually have a family that depends on you and that you will have to support. You may think that you are having fun now but it will effect your future. Learning is knowledge and knowledge is everything.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give would be to practice time management, accept responsibility, and most importantly, understand the material in classes. First, practicing time management is key to college students. For students who do not know how to manage their time, they are usually left overwhelmed about meeting deadlines, going out with friends, going to classes, etc. Second, by accepting the responsibility of being a student, that student will succeed in every aspect of life. The biggest mistake a student can make is not understanding previous and future class material. Many high school students feel they can "blow off" their classes and hopefully pass, but these classes are the foundation for college education. I had to learn the hard way that since I did not understand the material and just focused on making the grade, I have to constantly reteach myself basic skills I should have known from high school.

I would remind myself to continue to work hard and get involved in extracurricular activities. Although I would tell myself that school work is important, I need to stress that getting involved is another way to stick out from other college applicatants. I would also tell myself that I need to take the time to listen to other peoples' suggestions and criticism. Taking in criticism will help me perform better. Lastly, I would emphasize that school comes first; however, I need to make time to enjoy my college experience.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not succumb to my fears, and to remain determined and focused in pursuit of my desired career in the field of medicine. When I first started college, I was a Pre-med Biology major. I knew in my heart and soul that my career goals lay in healthcare. However, after my first semester, I became afraid of failure and changed my major to English. It was one of the biggest mistakes I ever made, and being a first-generation college student provided me very little guidance concerning my college education. Had I been able to give advice to my younger self, I would have told myself to be persistent and to do everything I had to do to ensure my successful completion of the Biology program in college. Perhaps, I would have been a physician or nurse practitioner by now; but either way, I continue to aspire to live my dream by pursuing a career in healthcare. I am enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing program at my current institution, and I have never been more proud of myself!

THE ADVICE I WOULD GIVE MYSELF WOULD BE THAT IT IS OKAY IF I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF CAREER I WANT GOING INTO COLLEGE. I FELT EXTREMELY PRESSURED AS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BECAUSE EVERYONE WOULD ASK ME WHAT KIND OF CAREER I WAS GOING INTO OR WHAT MY MAJOR WOULD BE ONCE I STARTED COLLEGE. THROUGHOUT MY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE I AM FULLY AWARE NOW THAT MANY STUDENTS DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE AND MANY OF THEM CHANGE MAJORS AT LEAST TWO OR THREE TIMES THROUGHT THE COURSE OF COLLEGE. IT'S OKAY BECAUSE AS YOUNG ADULTS WE'RE LEARNING WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH. IT IS ONLY THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR THAT ONE LEARNS WHAT HE OR SHE ENJOYS DOING. I WOULD ALSO TELL MYSELF TO ENJOY THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. BY THAT I MEAN JOINING STUDENT CLUBS OR BEING AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. COLLEGE IS HARD AS IT IS AND SOMETIMES IT IS EASIER TO MAKE THAT TRANSITION BY MEETING NEW PEOPLE WHO PROBABLY FEEL JUST AS SCARED AND NERVOUS AS YOU .

If I could go back into time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself many things. First I would tell myself that this year is the year that counts. I need to put forth all the effort I have in my studies to achieve the grades needed to prepare me for college. I would also give myself the advice of keeping ahead of all your tests and quizzes and knowing when to study for them. In college, there are so many things going on at once that if you loose track of time or loose organization, everything can fall apart. I would want to tell myself that college is not a joke and this year and the next year set the scale for my future so make it count.

There are many things I would like to tell myself going into college. The number one thing I would tell myself is to never settle when it comes to grades. I would tell myself that even though I was a mostly B student in high school, I could easily be an A student in college. It is not that college is much more difficult than high school, but it is just more work. I would tell myself to use the library every week for studying and doing homework to avoid distractions. I would also tell myself to give my self days or a week in advance to start studying for tests. Studying a little bit at a time before the test comes is much more effective than craming the night before. Lastly, I would tell myself to never procrastinate. Always get things done as soon as you can so that you can have a good time without having to worry about school work. The best piece of advice I can give to any incoming college student is just to dedicate your time to school and you will achieve success!