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The advice I would give to myself as a high-school senior would be not just about succeeding in academics but about succeeding in life. I would tell myself to make the most of every minute. It is natural to feel eager for the next step in life but so important to remember each day is a gift. Be diligent in your high-school studies and also enjoy the freedoms you have as a carefree high-schooler. Don’t be afraid of the next step of attending college. It may seem daunting, but the academic and life experience you will gain, is completely worth all of the effort required. Lastly, you may feel all grown up, but you still have much more to learn. This kind of learning isn’t just academic but learning who you are and what your place is in this world. The transition from high-school to college is an exciting and daunting one, but the value of it is priceless.

I would tell myself not to worry so much. We are pressured excessively in high school to choose where we want to go and who we wanna to be and those choices would determine who we would be 20 years from then. The truth of the matter is that our minds will change. Just like our attitudes will. If someone tells you that now is the time to choose and what you've chosen is wrong and you have to choose again, don't listen. The most important thing to do is work hard toward what you WANT to do, not what is logical or what will makes a lot of money. I wouldn't be comfortable in working toward a college degree if it didn't mean building a bridge to a life of doing something I CHOSE to do. Everything happens for a reason. Things change, people change, and you will change. Embrace it.

Assuming that I have the gift of going back in time and giving myself advice, there would be a few things I would tell myself. First and foremost, I would tell myself that school comes before my social life. Five years down the road I'll regret making not good grades instead of regretting a party I did not attend. It's great to have friends, have fun, and make unforgettable memories, but I have to know when to do those things. Secondly, I would stress that time management is very important in college. Time management goes hand in hand with having a social life and making good grades. Once you learn how to balance, things should be more manageable. Lastly, I'd make sure to tell myself to not to be too hard on myself. Meditation and positive thinking may seem outlandish to the college student but I have found that these techniques are effective when things seem to be weighing down heavy on someone. Overall, I’d make sure I’m ready to take on the things that college has to offer and give myself a pat on the back.

The advice I would give myself is to save money! Do not go out with your friends when you know that you have to wash clothes or buy groceries to be able to survive. Do not give in to every sob story and give your friends money because you need that as much as they do since your mom in on disabilty. Another thing don't claim everyone is your friend because they may laugh in your face and cut up with you but behind your back they will indeed talk about you and stab you in the back. Take all of your mom and grandmas advice because they are indeed two wise women.

I would say to study more. Since this is the second time I've been in college, I would tell myself instead of hanging out with "friends," stay in your room and study. Take the time to do your homework and understand what you're doing, Parties, dancing, drinking, that all can wait, your education is the most important thing right now and you have got to focus on the first and foremost. I would tell myself that school is a lot more difficult when you have a new baby as well. Your time to study is basically cut in over half by taking care of your newborn! I would tell myself to stay looking ahead at school and friends will come later. This is the most iimportant thing in your life!

When reflecting back on my senior year in high school, I realize there are two main ideas that I would give as advice to myself. Hindsight is 20/20 and in my case it allows me to realize that my parents were right, but I really did not listen. Their good advice, that I should heed much earlier in my senior year, is to savour every minute of the year - the challenges as well as the triumphs, the competitors as well as the close friends, the safety and familiarity of being at home, and the opportunity to use the entire year as a trial run for college responsibilities. This would also include taking advantage of knowledge and experience from my high school teachers. These are men and women who have come to know my strengths and weaknesses. Who better to offer advice? My Monday Morning Quaterback suggestion would be to seek teacher evaluations and contructive critisism. I actually did take advantage of some of this advice, but in looking back, I would stress the importance of using that entire year for your college preparation. College is a major event for which I think you cannot overprepare .

I would tell myself to go to a two year college, complete my core classes, save the refund money to get myself a car, then transfer to a two year college. do what I want to do and never be afraid to make a mistake. Just learn from them. Stay on track with my school work and have fun sometimes. Just balance my work with fun. Prioritize.

Dear Josh, You are about to graduate high school. You know what college you want to go to but you are unsure of what major. You're first choice will be computer science because it sounds good. Don't major in that. It's a good major but it's not for you. Examine yourself really hard and ask yourself what career you really want. By doing this you will save time by not having to change your major half- way in. If you just don't know what major yet it's okay to start college as an undecided. This will allow you time to think on what you want to do. Believe me you will know when have chosen the right major. You will have a desire to do that job and you will love doing it. College life will be a big change at first but be patient and it will get better. Always remember to work hard and it will all work out. Good luck with your future. I'm sure you will be glad with the results just as I am now.

I think it would have saved me a whole bunch of headaches if I had gotten my college info out earlier. I didn't have a solid plan for college after high school and that didn't help my motivation to look for scholorships and send my information out, but just getting started with _something_ earlier would have helped. I did apply to several schools, but when I didn't get into my first choice I was slow to look closer at the others. Again, more efficient timing for smoother transitions.

I would tell myself that making a transition from high school to college is fairly easy. The reason I say this is because I have learned that Freshmen tend to have a difficult transition when stay in solitude by themselves all the time. They dont become aware or informed because they seperate themselves from everyone else and therefore end up dull with no one to relate to in times of distress or great need. The best thing to do is be very open to meeting new people (with reatrictions of course). High School seniors must also learn that College is not as hard as people say it is if they approach it with an open mind and the will to do what needs to be done. Freshmen in colllege should also learn that what they do now in college will affect the rest of their lives whether what they do is something positive or something negative. Freshmen must also not allow themselves to be distracted by aspects of college such as the oposite sex, the lack of parents and the thrill of being independent. Indepedndence is a good thing as long as it doesnt control your mind nor your actions.