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I would just tell myself to be patient and determined.

Jake, The transition to college, as you will inevitably hear, is almost impossible to describe in nature as there is no real experience that can prepare you for something so instantly life changing. However, the change from high school regulaiton to college freedom can be made easily and effectively if you simply learn to regulate yourself, and find a social network with which to help ease the load. Study groups, despite your obvioulsy amazing grades, will help you no matter what you may think; all required to find a study group, as the change is intimidating and you are going to a college where you will not know anyone personally, is simple searching and opennes with whatever help you may find. Also, do not be reserved in nature regarding class, teachers and tutors are being paid for you to graduate, and, as everyone always wants to lend aid to the success of others however they can, it is vital that you utilize support services, as it will not only impress your teachers, but ease the difficulty college provides immeasurably.

Take the hardest classes you are capable of completing, that way your the classes in your first semester of college won't be so difficult in comparison to your high school work.

Don't be afriad to get involved. Don't wait too long to make friends and whatever you do, do it with 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} effort.

I would advise myself to spend more time working on the application forms to make them more polished. I would research more about colleges I applied. Probably I would work more on my SAT. Also, I would tell myself not to worry too much as I did back then.

If I could go back and give myself advice as a senior in high school, I would encourage myself to stay true to myself and never lose focus on my studies. Wabash College is a difficult school and one slip up can drop you from an A to an A-. Get involved but not too involved, since it is such a small school there are so many opportunities that you can spread yourself too thin. I have at times failed in my leadership because I became overzealous and got too involved. The best thing you can do to prepare for the future at a college like Wabash is to focus on receiving a stellar GPA and getting professional experience in internships over the summer. Another excellent opportunity available to students, that I wish I had taken advantage of, is the ability to collaborate on serious scholarly projects with professors. It is easy to become a published author in your field if you work with professors and put in time and passion for your work. Every student should take advantage of the uniqueness of a Wabash education. The small class sizes do not allow students to slip through the cracks.

I would definitely say that it is important to visit the colleges... on your own. I mean, going with your parents to visit a college is great, but staying there over a weekend without your parents will give you a real picture of what the classes are like. Attend classes, hang out with students, get a feel for the campus- nothing is more important than you feeling comfortable and at home.

Work harder, learn more.

Continue on the path you are on. It will all be for the best in the end.

I would remind myself that a school is not good for me because others say it would be. Many people told me of the prestige of Wabash and how I would be a perfect fit, but I never really examined what it would be like on my own. I love Wabash, but I would tell my high school self to give other schools a look and not make a decision based on what other people say. Do I regret my decision? No, but I wish I would have given other schools that accepted me a chance. I think I rushed my college decision a little bit. I would remind myself that my acceptances at these schools aren't going anywhere and that time isn't running out as quickly as it seems. Basically I would just tell myself as a high school senior to calm down and make a truly informed decision of where I want to spend the next four years of my life.