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If I could go back and give myself advice as a senior in high school, I would tell myself to be ready to grow up fast. Moving away from home to go to college means you have to become independent in decision-making very quickly. In a day you are responsible for your own schedule, sleeping, eating, and social life. This is a big responsibilty. There will be a lot of people trying to tell you how to make your decision. For this reason, it is important to sit down and determine, before you get to college, what you believe in, what your goals are for academics, social life, etc while at college, and how you will manage your time. Be proactive and organized and you will be fine!

I would tell myself to be prepared to spend more time and effort than I would think on my classes and homework, and to spend a whole lot more time trying to get scholarships because college will cost more than I think. I would also tell myself to be ready to become a different perosn and that I will need to change lots of things about myself. I would also say that I should go and enjoy college and to open up to new people and new ideas. The most important thing I would tell myself would be to do your best at college and never quit trying.

I would tell myself manythings if I could go back in time and explain college to myself as a high school senior. I would tell myself to look forscholarships and financial aid as quickly as possible. I would tell myself to apply to as many schools as I could and not be afraid of rejection as that was a problem for me. In high school I was very disorganized and in college I have found a perfect way to keep all my things together in one binder, so I would tell myself what I have learned. The last thing I would teach myself might be the most important. I would tell myself not to be lazy and pay attention. This sounds simple but in reality it is not, I was very lazy back then. Since being in college I have learned how important it is to study several materials and their importance when the tests roll around. This lesson has been the most important to me because my high school GPA was 2.7, and my college GPA is now 3.4.

Not truly knowing what to do for a career or where to begin that journey becomes an unorganized and laborious task for a senior. Advice to future high school seniors would to be composed and rational. It really is all right if you are uncertain about your career, the biggest mistake that can be made is to settle for something that will never lead to happiness. As Aristotle states, ?Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.? Another piece of advice is not to be fearful in taking out a school loan; they can be a good thing and are very manageable when used appropriately. In the long run it will end up being the least of your worries and a major part in receiving your career. Another important consideration is to either leave or stay home for college. Leaving home is a big step toward a new journey, however, it is not the distance that makes an excellent doctor or talented actor rather, it is the education received and applied. Therefore, base your choice of a college on the education being brought to the table and embrace it with perseverance.

I would definitely tell myself not to change my choice of college or major. I would have also tried to be more involved as a freshman 2 1/2 years ago and socialize more. But overall, I have enjoyed my college experience and have maintained a good GPA.

If I could give one piece of advice to myself as a senior in high school, I would tell myself that high school is nothing like college. People in college don't care about who you were in high school, what activities you were involved, who your family is or who you are or were dating. They just want to know you and the person you are. Be yourself and don't pretend to be anyone else. Be honest with yourself and your friends because if you aren't you will loose many people's trust and quite possibly your new found friends.

I would tell myself that I need to choose what I need to major in before I get this far in school. And not to stress about the move from my hometown to here, because there's not that much difference.

If I could go back into time and talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would tell myself to spend every moment I could with Rachel because she is not going to be with us much longer. I would tell myself to smile because you have a bright future ahead and that life has its difficulties, but you will come out on top. I would tell myself to keep working hard and not to ever back off and to be true to my passions in life. I would warn myself that right before my second year of college; I would have a bad accident and break my back. That I could not ride horses for over six months and I would have to take some time off the varsity Equestrian Team. I would tell myself not to worry because no matter what obstacles were put before me, I over came them better than anyone had expected. Yes, you start riding again and actually took 3rd at Nationals that year!

I would say to listen to your student and let them look at colleges they are interested in. They are the ones that will be attendeing there for the next few years, so they should enjoy it!

Make sure you sit down and really consider all the possible choices. Don't just choose a school because your child thinks it's the coolest or possibly the most popular in the nation. Look at what they really want to do with thier lives, and find a school with a background pertaining to their future profession. Also ask other students attending that university. See what they like and don't like about the school they are attending. Remember, most schools give free tours. Take them, and discover what the school does and does not have. Always try to find a school within your own state to save on out of state tuition. Some rare cases allow in state tution for out of state schools. Also check if Freshman are allowed to have vehicles. Some campuses do not allow this, thinking your child will interact more. More than likely the exact opposite will happen. We need our freedom, and forceing us to do something never works.