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Budjet your time wisley. College is about receiving the full experience! Using a planner to "lay out" your day will give you ampel time to study and plenty of time to play!

Looking back at my high school senior year, I wish I could have told myself to make more of that year. Now that I look back, I see the opportunities that I missed out on just because I had "senioritis," and had better things to do than to make memories. I also would have told myself not just to stick it out to the end, but to work harder on my academics. I've had to relearn how to work my hardest at the end, even when I know I can scrape by just fine. Hopefully people can learn what I have learned before they have to look back and say they wish they had done things differently.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to take school way more seriously and think about what I truely want for my future life. And I would have also told myself to not be afraid to take chances and take risks. I was too busy worrying to really live my life and find out what I want for myself, no one else just me. I would tell myself be confident you are the answer to all your problems and I need to start taking action and not care what people think of me. I would tell myself to save money and not to spend it on stupid pointless things. I wish everyday that I could go back in time and wake myself up from that coma I called a lilfe. The world is a big place and I should have been preparing myself to go out and explore and more importantly enjoy life rather than run away from it. Since I've been in college I found a very special guy and he made me realize how much I need to think about my own needs rather than the needs of others.

Get as much done as possible! College gives you plenty of time to play around and goof off!

Take classes at the community college. Even during summer! It will be worth it! I know it seems like a pain and you don't really want to do it. Do it anyway. I know it is tough sometimes, but you are doing great. Keep working hard, keep trying your best, and just keep going! Continue helping where you can, and try to make people smile. Take time to say a nice word or make a nice gesture, because it really does help people. Others appreciate that. The atmosphere at college is good. People care and try to help you out. There are some great professors that will do their best to help you along the way. Don't worry, there are good counselors too. You will meet a couple who aren't very helpful and frustrate you more, but you will also realize not everyone is like that. Keep trying. You may lose a few friends and feel alone at times, but you're not. There is always someone who is willing to help. Keep your eyes open, do your best, and anything you set your mind to you will accomplish. Believe in yourself, because you can do it.

Looking back on the person, I was in high school there are so many things I wish I could say. Like, "Don't date that guy, he's just going to use you." "Go to class today! You won't regret it, but you will regret not going." "Don't get discouraged, things get better even in the midst of trials." Lastly, I would tell myself, "You are so much stronger than you think you are." College has been a learning experience to say the least. I have learned far more about myself than I ever thought I would and yet there is still so much more to discover. I would tell myself to be patient and brave and to look forward to all the memories, good and bad, that will change who I am as a person for the better. College has not been what I expected, but it has been so much more. I would want my 18 year-old self to know that life is not going to be what you expect or even plan but that's half the fun of it. Not knowing and learning for yourself what you can do.

I would tell myself to be on time to class more often because even though the class itself might not be important, the habits and discipline that you will create by being on time will have a positive effect on your life. Also try to reach out more to all the students on campus it will make your time that much more enjoyable. Try to get to know as many people as you can on a personal level and really understand them because it will definitely pay off in the long run.

I would have told myself to apply for more scholarships than I did. I realize now that college is very expensive and mom and dad can't afford it all. I have a good GPA and I believe I qualify for more than I applied for.

Dear Lauren, This is you from in the future. I know you are just a young senior with huge dreams! I know you aren't scared to start college, you're excited. Well, I want to give you some advice because it's not as easy as it seems. I am 23 and have gone to three schools in the past four years, so I should know what college life is all about. Transitioning into college was easy; I know you will love campus life! The friends and the social aspect is amazing; you won't have any issues here. You will grow into an amazing person, but this is from a lot of hardships. I want to tell you, do not give up! The things that will happen to you will be more difficult than most people can imagine, but you become a very strong woman because of it. Money does not grow on trees. It took time to figure out what I really wanted to do, but now I struggle to pay tuition to accomplish that dream. Lastly, friends are great, but you need to go to class and participate. You can do it! Love Future You

This is a question that i frequently think about I know the one mistake i made as a high school student was not taking everyone seriously. I did not apply for many scholarships which now I regret, the main thing students have trouble in is actually taking the advice. Everyone always says take the ACT several times, apply for several schools, and apply for several scholarships but in reality not everyone listens. My one mistake is that i did not listen i'm Thankful for every adult in my life that was there to push me and to strive for higher education. Advice to all high school students those adults that want to succeed in life are the ones you should be listening to and don't just say "yeah yeah i got this". Actually follow their advice and trust me life will be a lot easier.