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Apply yourself in everything. Do not waste a single minute and cherish the moments you have.

I would suggest going to a community college and taking your general education requirements there to save money, unless you have a specific major that requires all four years to complete.

I don't regret my decisions, because if I did things differently, I may have have not been here when my dog was put to sleep, or when my sister needed someone to look up to, but I do often wonder how things may have been if I did choose another school. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I'd tell myself to start being proactiv. I would tell myself to start applying for scholarships and look into schools more. When I picked the school I am currently in now, I didn't have any real knowledge about the school aside from the fact that I was admitted and my best friend was going there. I would tell myself to stop being so naive and to go look more in depth into schools and campuses. I picked the most prestigious school I found myself admitted to and I went with it. I would also warn myself that I really should not go to such a small school; that a bigger school is more suitable for me and that scholarships are more important then I could ever possibly imagine.

The advice that I would give to myself is to be true to yourself. My high school offered a pre-engineering program. Since my dad is an engineer, I enrolled to see if I would like it. I did and decided to apply to college for engineering. The college courses were a struggle and my stress level was high. I did pass the courses but some just barely. After speaking to my college counselors, I realized why I had made these choices. It was because I wanted to show my dad up, that I could do it too. Well, my lesson is I did not belong in engineering because that is not what is going to make me happy. I am pleased to report I have found what will make me happy and I am doing it for me. It was a good lesson to learn and thankfully I learned it after my first year in college. If I had realized back then why I was making these choices then maybe I could have realized my true journey earlier as I did not give other options in college any consideration.

The advice i would give my self as a high school senior if i had the ability to go back in time would be something along the lines of try harder. If i had applied myself more in highschool i would have not only been able to acheive higher grades, but i would have been more prepared for the work load in college. Intead of just barely getting by with the minimum in high school, I would tell myself to go above an beyond because you are not expected to do anything less than that at college.

I would advise myself to not jump into anything too soon. I would tell myself that opportunities will arise and it is okay to take time to think about how you will feel about them. I would also tell myself to be open to new things. By meeting new people and friends it definitely makes the college experience more rewarding. I would make sure that I understood that college is different and challenging but as long as I stay focussed I can achieve my goals. Also, I would tell myself to utilize my resources and see that people are there to help if I ever need it. College is a place to discover yourself and I would inform myself that I will be doing just that by taking advantage of opportunities that arise for me.

Thus far I have gotten excitement. I have not been in school in almost 20 yrs. Just going through the process of registration, choosing classes, the finaical aid process has already shown me some of my strengths & weakness. Just going to the health care orientation, was a learning experience for me. It allowed me to make a choice on what would be my final degree plan. So just participatin in on event at the college even before my 1st class has been valuable to my by letting me know what would be a better choice for me.

I've made a ton of mistakes throughout my college career?and I mean a TON! Yeah, there were some great decisions made: I continued to participate in athletics as a varsity collegiate athlete, stepped into a few leadership roles, including work as a Resident Assistant and as a community programming chair. I fell in love, made lasting friendships, received a few job offers?but through all of these accomplishments, some difficult challenges occurred too. I forgot to do some assignments, did poorly on others, slept through class, let people get to me when I shouldn't have, disappointed some of the people whom I worked so hard to impress, and worst of all, disappointed myself. What I learned most from my experience thus far in college, is a lot about life. Not only are there going to be some great times, but there are also going to be some very difficult times. We need to grow from any and all mistakes that we may make, take that experience and turn it into the future that we all deserve. I feel that without attending college, I wouldn't have been able to gain this "true-to-life" kind of experience.

I am currently a senior in High School looking to attend college, for this I'll tell about my High School experience and relate to my intended college experience. As a freshmen in High School I was unprepared, with pressure from my parents, friends, and the school I had to juggle my priorities, sometimes putting homework in front of my family or putting my friends in front of my family. Into my junior and senior year I started to mature when I opened my eyes and realizied some truths in life that I never bothered to examine before. Upon querying further into these thoughts I began to reflect upon my earlier years of high school, perceiving that the four years of high school have been a test of maturity and judgement. Taking in other's faults with my own I began to learn from mistakes that helped me craft the person that I am today, preparing me for college. College will test me, college will push me until I break, and college will prepare me for the life outside of the walls of education.

Make sure you choose your roommate wisely and don't slack with applying for scholarships because there is so much money available to help you pay your college bills. Apply to more colleges and universities this time that way you have a wider selection to choose from and pick the college that you feel will best suit you and your needs.