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I would tell my self to get ready. College is fun but hard. I would make sure to let myself know that it is much more than high school and homework really matters. Check out the schedule and give myself allocated time to get from class to class while eating and having enough sleep time. Early classes are hard to get to so try to make your schedule later in the day. Evening classes make you tired and might be harder. Rate professors online and check to see if you might like their teaching styles. Dont declare a major untill you are sure thats what you want to do because that is the rest of your life.

If I could go back in time and give myself some advice as a high school senior I would remind myself to enjoy the things life has to offer. I would tell myself to take full advantage of all the opportunities that high school has to offer and I would also put myself starting on the track I am on now. That way I could jump right into Political Science and not spend the first part of my college experience wondering what to do. I would also tell myself to continue with the friends I have. They will be more of a support than I will ever know and I will be very greatful for their friendship, especially for the first year or transitioning phase of college. I would tell myself to continue playing football, it will pay off greatly in the end. All in all though I would tell myself to continue to stay focused on school, study hard and keep your standards in all things. Life is great, school is great, and you are very blessed.

The first thing you should know about college is that it is a challenge. Academically, it is much more difficult than high school and you'll have to dedicate yourself if you want to succeed. It is a competitive place where you're expected to give and be your best. That being said, just make sure to enjoy every moment. You'll discover yourself in college and get to know yourself better than ever. You'll have the opportunity to find what it is you really love to do. Keep an open mind and be willing to try new things without fear. The best thing about attending college is that you can find your true passions and also be in an ideal position to cultivate those passions all in one place. This will be a wonderful time of your life, so be sure to not waste one minute - both academically and socially.

The advices I'll give myself will be: Focus on your studies, forget about everything and everyone(later on they wont help you with anyhting). Listen to your parents, and your school teachers; they are the ones that are reallly going to help you. Besides they already went trough all you are going trough and they are profecionals already; then know what ther are talking about. Try to set goals on your mind and try to achive them all. Dont let anything or anyone hold you back. Hanging out with your friends is not going to help you on your future; so if you got to study for a test or do a homework and someone ask you to hang out; just tell them you have school stuff to do. Remember that at the of the cave theres a light. You might think this is not worth it or something like that but when you finish with your studies and have your profecional carier and have the stuff you want and you can support your family; then theres when you are going to say; It was woth it all that work!

The advice that I would give myself is to relax and understand that you can get all the help you need to succeed in any class. This would have helped me as I started my first semester of college that was wasted worrying and fidgeting instead of having fun learning from the lectures.

I would tell myself to be very studious and to prepare for lectures even before they occur. I would tell myself to never procrastinate till the last minute with homework, quizzes, or with tests. I would tell myself to take school seriously and to look for the fun parts of learning. I would tell myself to listen to and care about what teachers are saying. I would tell myself to participate when I got into the classes that I would be taking. I would tell myself that it is great to ask questions and that it is not a form of weakness. I would tell myself to put in at least three hours of study for each hour that you are in class to have success. I would advise going to bed early, eating healthier, and getting plenty of exercise. I would advise taking notes and using good study techniques such as flashcards, highlighting, and using a study partner to ask me questions. I would advise myself to find out what I wanted to be for the rest of my life and have a strong passion for that career and to learn everything I could about it.

Looking back, some would say to themselves, "raise your GPA" or "go to class" but, not me. Although as a senior I took my share of AP, concurrent and honors cources, I didn't quite think much more of them than the other regular high school classes that I was taking. I had a good GPA and completed my homewoerk assignments in due time and good quality although i never really took the time to study and really understand the material the way that it is required in college in order to succeed and to simply pass an exam. The advice that I would give myself as a high school senior is to prepare and take time apart from school and class to understand and study the material for each subject and class. It is simply not enough to show up to class everyday and write down how many ever pages of notes to pass a class in college. Work should be done outside of class and notes and textsbooks should be studied to have a positive experience in college. The way to make a pleasant experience is by setting goals and being able to reach them.

Try to find out what you are interested in ahead of time so you can get into your major right off the back. Get involved in what you love not what others want you to do. Be actively involved in the community to find out what you love to do. Learn how to use your time wisely. Talk to your professors and ask for help when you need it. Don't be afraid to ask for help from anyone. Talk to your counselors and know what your getting yourself into, whether it be the major or your future career. Be positive and keep a smile on your face.

I am a freshman in college, and I just completed my first semester pursuing a degree as a mechanical engineer. If I could go back and talk to myself about college and what to expect, I would say that college is a lot of fun, but don?t have too much fun. I would tell myself that I needed to really buckle down and study for the tests and finals so that they weren?t so hard. Staying on top of everything that is due and not procrastinating till the last minute will really help, because of all the times I stayed up late finishing an assignment. I can remember one assignment in particular that I worked on a week before it was due and I ran out of time and had to throw it together at the last minute. If I hadn?t waited so long on that project I could have really gotten a better score. The friends and hanging out will come in time you just have to focus on school work a little more. Most importantly have fun, these next few years will get you set for life.

College is not something to fear. Look at it as a fun challenge that YOU WILL conquer! YOU WILL OWN all that knowledge you work so hard for! The whole college experience is something to be enjoyed and to be taken advantage of. College kids don't become completely independent adults over night. It takes years to learn from mistakes, and to step by step gain independence. Many feel it is necessary to rush into full-on adulthood responsibilities before they are ready, making adjustments much more difficult than they could have been. Why rush if you don't have to?! With time, you will ease into it with your own flair. No need to worry about what every one else thinks. As long as you put forth your best work ethic in school, work, your talents, in getting scholarships, etc... you will have the satisfaction of being able to achieve whatever you desire with honor.