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I would say go straight to the Virginia commonwealth university. Dont go to the technical school, get a job and take three years off. It is a wonderful experience, but you will feel very old and out of place. Dont create bills, and debt before going to the university. Stay on campus so that you can mingle and make friends. Staying on campus can really help with your social life, and that will make the transition easier.

My advice to myself would be apply for college earlier and don't choose college based on how far it is from home.

Going back and talking to myself as a high school senior, I would have tell myself that I should work as hard as I can because it's not going to be easy once you get to college . Working and thinking about your goals to motivate you will help you to succeed. College is'nt easy and working hard while I'm still in high school would only help to prepare me for the future and further education that I would pursue to get where I want to be. To slack would only put me further back and would'nt help me move forward and only force me to have to struggle later on. If I put my mind to it then I will be presented to more opportunites and excel.

Hey kid stop beating yourself up about this college stuff. You got what it takes to get somewhere. Yeah high school wasn't everything you hoped it was gonna be but hey college will be. You're gonna meet some interesting people and have some great memories for yourself. So forget all this "Can I handle the material" worries you are not gonna be a bum nor will you disapoint anyone. Just when you head into school be yourself and learn from the mistakes you made in the past. No procrastinations thats your biggest problem but don't worry you'll eventually grow out of it. Also around other people be yourself. You know your a great guy and people will like you. Don't forget your schoolwork is why your here and what your paying for so remember your priorties. In fact start saving your gonna need that money a lot down the road. By now you know what kind of person you are stop worrying about the person you'll become because he's gonna be a pretty set guy. Oh bring extra cups and glasses you'll need them shortage of clean drink holders in the dorm.

If I could go back in time I would beat the sense into myself to get across that studying is the key to getting through high school, college, and pretty much anything in life. As I sit in my college classes and stare cluelessly at the basic 101 knowledge of economics or government, I can only look back and remember the only time I studied was the five minutes before a test. Now I wouldn't even dare to skim a chapter. If I knew studying then would mean so much today, I know breaking the bad habbit wouldn't have been so hard. For the student who did study hours a day for every day of the week back in high school instead of hanging out, I am so jealous because they now have the upper hand in college. I make that commitment everyday to open a book and read, to study so in four years from now when I decided to take a step into my career I'll remember what I learned and will have the upper hand towards a better future.

After completeing three semesters of college, if I could go back in time to give myself advice as a high school senior, I would definitely tell myself how important it is to let go of my high school mentality. While in high school, everything came so very easily to me. I never had to study, a quick review right before a test or quiz was all I needed in order to pass. I truly believed that I knew everything and college would be no different. Many teachers told me that college is not a game and will not come as easily to me as high school did. Being the stuborn student that I was, I did not believe them. Given the chance to go back in time, I would tell myself to listen to my teachers, to prepare myself for long nights in the library, and to get off my high horse and admit when I need help. College is hard work and I would tell myself to get ready for a long ride!

If I could go back in time and to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that I have to practice how to manage time and organize myself. Being organized and learning to manage time are two very important qualities that are necessary for succeeding in college. Also, I would tell myself that I needed to practice more note taking. I would find easy and comfortable ways to take notes so that I could start college knowing the exact way to do it. For more help in financial aid, I would go have more one on one conference with my high school's career specialist to clarify any confusion I had. Overall, taking high school seriously was something I excelled in and it definitely helped with my transitions form high school to college.

Assuming that I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advices I would give myself is: "Keep up the good work; just keep doing what you are doing. All the hard work you've done till now will make life in college a dream! Everything is ready for you, no need to change although you should start studying marketing because that was a tough subject. I made a lot of friends due to joining clubs just like you did in high school. The scholarships that you won will make it till the junior year, so I suggest starting filling out a lot more applications because the tuition will continue to increase. So all I'm going to say is be who you are and life will be on your side. "

I came out of high school with the idea that you could always make time for everything, but I have come to learn that is not the case in college. Everything has it's own time and you can't decide for example to go to the mall with a friend when you are supposed to be in class. To some that is no problem, because the professors put the notes on blackboard, but for many that is not usually the case. In college one class/lecture counts for a week of classes at a high school. You miss a class and there is a chance that you might not do good on a test, because no one would be willing to help or assist you with the notes. Therefore if I were to go back, I would tell myself not to procrastinate. Not to wait the last minute to do things and to always know that everything has it's own time and season.

The advice I would give myself can be summed up in one word: resourcefulness. And that would not only include academic resourcefulness for school work such as online journals and articles, library literature and media, and inquiring professors, but resourcefulness in all areas of life. I am at college to learn of course, but more importantly I am here to establish myself as an independent person. I must be resourceful in building relationships with people around me since everyone I encounter is new, unlike high school where I have known mostly everyone for years. I have to be resourceful in finding the correct jobs for my time in college, in order to best prepare me for my future career. This includes internships and practical, real-world experience in my field of study. Resourcefulness is the key to success in the 21st century, and not only for career success, but in every facet of one's life.