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The advice I would give myself if I were a high school senior again would probably be to be more open in selecting my college. When looking into colleges, don't worry about how close to home that school is, but look at the more important things like majors, tuition and classes available.

First, I would tell myself to study a little bit everyday, because it would make life a lot easier. Second, put all your energy into your English class and the essays because you will not get the grade you want without putting sufficient time and energy in that class. Besides those two things, loosen up, relax some, and have a few fun days with your friends cause it will be a tremendous help with stress.

I would tell myself: "Start off strong as a freshman in college. Don't waste your first year partying constantly and indulging in foolish freedoms. Instead, focus on being the best in school by studying hard and getting involved in extracurricular activities and volunteer work. Achieve a 4.0 your first year and try your best to maintain it. Get organized and balance your time well. Make use of professors' office hours. Make sure they know you by name since you will need recommendations for medical school. Have a chat with the Dean from time to time; after all you are going to graduate summa cum-laude. Take some honors classes -- no one said college is easy. It is not too early to start thinking about internships. This will be an advantage as you will always be one step ahead of everyone else. Shadow doctors and talk to professionals/students in the field. If you have the opportunity to travel then travel. Don't let the work consume you. Continue to sing, dance and have fun! The work gets harder every year but do not get discouraged. Remain focused and know that it will be worth it in the end." :)

The advice i would give myself if i could talk to myself as a senior would be to save money! I went to college with a few hundred bucks in my pocket and blew it all in the first couple of weeks. You just need to suffer for a year or two before you leave so you will have money to live on when you get to college. Parents can't take care of everything, they can't take care of you forever. Im not even talking about money for spending, just the expense of living and the small things you need to be hygenic and organized add up. It costs a lot more than you would think. Also eating is a concern, meal plans only cover a certain number of meals a week and are insufficient. Once again the advice i would give my senior self is to save money before college instead of blowing it on luxuries.

I am back in 1993 and a lot of time has lapse. I am an up and coming senior that is not prepared for college. I would advice myself to start at a junior college before adventuring off to an university. A larger college will offer many more distractions. I often found myself wondering off campus to parties and not studying. My grades were not acceptable and my life was put on hold by the choices that I had made. So, if I could do it all over agiain, then I would start at an junior college to get informed about life and its unexpecting situations.

I would most definitly tell myself to enjoy being a senior. The college life is nice, but there is alot more responsibility. Also do not party the whole time, make sure you're priorities are in line. Another thing is don't put to much on your plate because that leads to stress and emotional breakdowns later in the semester. Also study a little bit each night that way you retain the information and not just memorize the information. One big thing is do not SKIP class, you miss out on important information and then you get lazy with going to class.

Rewinding almost 4 years, I will tell myself that school is no joke. I may be an average student in high school but I have to push myself outside of my limits if I want to succeed in the world. I will tell myself that procrastination and laziness is not allowed because there is no room for error. Guys come and go and there is only me to succeed. I will have to learn how to work in teams instead of by myself. There will be times when I will have to work with other people in order to get the big project done. School is not pointless. There will be times when I want to pull all my hair out and overdosing on energy drinks in order to get the grade. Becuase in the end, it will all be worth it for that job that you want or come across.

I graduated from high school with a 4.0 GPA in 1995. If I had a time machine, I would go back and tell myself to start college immediately instead of waiting. While there is admittedly a large uncertainty factor for 18-year-olds leaving home for the first time and having new responsiblities that will help determine the course of their lives, it is still the best time in life to make that transition. Colleges are designed for students who have very few other demands on their time: single, no children, no full-time job. Waiting only piles on responsibilities that have a higher priority than academics. These things will come in time- so it is best to have the degree ready and waiting, already under your belt when the major decisions of life occur. And of course, a long gap erases most of the algebra, chemistry, and biology you managed to learn in high school and puts you playing catchup in every class. So my advice to myself, or any high school senior? Make the leap now, and enjoy the many life experiences you will have in college!

I would tell myself a few things if I were to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior. One, I would tell myself that when you start school in college, you are expected to have books and everything by the second day of class. If you do not have everything by then, you will be very unprepared and doing assignments in class will be very awkward. Another thing that I would tell myself is that before school starts, make sure financial aid is completely planned out before at least the end of the first week in school. Having all of that planned out will save so much time and it will keep the stress away. It will also keep your attention on class because you are not stressing and worried about how fees will be paid by. One more piece of advice that I would give myself would be to plan. Planning is very important. When you plan, you will not have to pull those infamous all-nighters and the stress level will not be up, and planning will free up some free time to do things that you would like to do.

College holds the years that mold the foundation of the rest of your life. Entering into college, there are so many experiences that every student deserves. Large classes, social groups, parties, and much more will fill your daily schedule. One of the prime points that you should always remember is that you are in a position to do whatever your intuition leads you to do. There are no limits in college and each and every student is given the ability to go above. It is all a matter of how bad you want your success. Even though college is supposed to be fun, do not forget that the reason you are there is to get an education. Class-work over party-work is the key to success. There will be times when you are unsure and want to give up because the work is too strenuous, but do not forget how hard you worked to get to college. Remain motivated by thinking about the future and you will perform at a level where you want to be.