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If I could go back in time I would tell senior self to relax and remember that I have the grades to get into the college that I want. Also to appreciate living at home and not having to pay for everything, because contray to my belief back then my parents were just trying to help me get extra money for college. I didn't really understand how much it costs to attend a university. Also not to get discouraged by how many scholarships I applied for and did not recieve. There are just so many people needing money that not everyone will get one. I tried my hardest and that is all I can do. I would also say don't be afraid to be brave and do something that I may fail at. Failure is a chance to learn something new.

I would tell myself if i could go back in time, is to assure myself that this is going to be a good experience for me. That i need to be able to handle change better. The begining of the year i had problems with change, i had a rough start. The start of my college year could've gone better if i had those things in mind. I wish i could've distanced myself a little bit from my parents; i'm really close to my parents so when the time came for them to leave, i didnt want them to go. Those are the few things i would change if i could go back to my senior year.

For the most part I am happy with my transition to college and I think that I have grown up a lot since leaving home over a year ago. Although I think I did well, if I could go back and tell myself something, I would tell myself to be more outgoing and step out of my bubble. I grew up in a small town where the kids I went to kindergarten with were the same ones I walked across the stage with on graduation day, so friends were never a problem. I really regret being a shy little freshman who didn't make friends with many people that I didn't already know from my hometown. I am now a sophomore and I work and study almost all the time. I wish I could go and hang out with friends sometimes instead of watching T.V. when I'm bored. I would tell myself that if I don?t try, then nothing can happen.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself not to get worked up over choosing my career when I'm 18. Highschools try to tell you that you must know exactly what you're going to do even when you're a junior which is completely insane. The average number of students who change their majors while they are going to college is incredibly high. I've changed what I wanted to do so many times I can't even count. I would assure myself that going to a community college was the right thing to do. It is financially responsible and a great way to explore a lot of different areas of study. I would tell myself that applying to as many scholarships as possible is very important to do. I was negligent about it as a senior and regret it immensely. I would tell myself to try to volunteer more, spend more time on others and not on myself. There is always time somewhere to fit it in. But most of all I would tell myself to enjoy senior year as well as I could because it doesn't come around again.

First off, you should ask yourself what kind of college do you want to go to? Are you going to a larger university or a smaller one? Is it for a certain program? Do you want to be near home, close enough to visit, or far, far away? The advantage of a larger university is that there is more programs, clubs, and so on, but the classes are huge and you do not get to know your professors easily or well. At a smaller university, there may be less to offer, but classes are smaller and you can get to know your professors well. It makes it easier to understand your classes and you have time to discuss the material with your professors. You can to go a college merely for its program, but make sure that is the program you want to be involved in. Do not go there merely because you like the campus! Another important thing is how close you want to be to home. You can be far away, but do you get homesick? Or you can be close enough to visit, but still far away enough to have started new.

I am an older college student, attempting college when I was 18 and now completing it at 39. The number one thing I would recommend to a High School Senior would be "don't give up". It can seem quite hard, but the colleges are there to help you succeed and utilizing this is the best thing a person could do. If you do feel like giving up talk to a counselor, a fellow college student or an instructor and see what you can do to fight the feelings you are having. Secondly, I would let them know not to get behind, staying current with the reading and assignments is a must it is not like high school you don't always have the option of turning in late assignments. However, if you are going to turn one in late talk with your instructor and let them know most times they are willing to help you reach that deadline. Remember that the colllege wants to see you succeed as much as you want to succeed just remember to talk to the appropriate people if you have any questions.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would remind myself to slow down and live a little. I'd remind myself that it is not the end of the world if you take an extra year to finish college. I would probably tell myself to do a little traveling and perhaps go back to the east coast to visit family. I would also tell myself to take advantage of tutoring opportunities and become more involved with campus activities. Overall, I would just want to tell myself to work hard and learn lots, but don't forget to take a breather every now and then.

First of all, I would let myself know that a great amount of pressure to know exactly what I want to do with my life is not necessary. During my college years, I have changed my major twice, coming finally to the field of study that best fits my personality and life desires. If I could go back to my high school years, I would tell myself to ease up and not follow the crowd in trying to fiercely determine the rest of my life at such a young age. I would encourage myself instead to relax and trust that I would find my destination along the way, in plenty of time, and remind myself that the greatest lessons about life will be learned in the journey to that final goal. Concerning the transition from high school to college, I would advise myself not to fret, that it would turn out to be easier than I would expect. I would encourage myself to trust more in the kindness of my future professors and fellow students, because with their friendly presence and help, success would be closer within reach than I could imagine.

I would most certainly have wasted less time focusing on sports and socialization when I began college. I sacrificed the grades I could have earned during my first term so that I could spend my time meeting people and practicing with my team too often. Get the full college experience, but don't forget why you're there in the first place! Don't let other things take priority over grades, no matter how tempting.

Find the college you love! Be at a place you can not live without, rather then just a place you could live with. It is going to shape you are become as an adult. Be sure to have options. Dont set yourself up for failure by going to a place all of your friends are going to, be unique., be couragous, be yourself. It might be the first time in your life where you are able to start over. Take advantage of it.