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In my first year of college I did a whole lot of listening. In every class I went to, professors would stand at the front of the room, and I would listen to what they had to say. What I didn't do was comprehend the information they were eagerly handing me. From Biology to English, my professors were transferring a plethora of knowledge from their great expanse of expertise, and I was simply listening. If I had the opportunity to go back and speak with myself as a senior in High School, I would offer one modest piece of advise for his forthcoming college experience. I would humbly ask my past self to not only listen in class, but to genuinely comprehend the material teachers offer him. I would request that my earlier existence not just pay attention, but engage in the class and retain the valuable knowledge presented. I would cherish the thought of my freshman self sitting in class and fully consuming the concepts and ideas I merely listened to. That small piece of advice would make all the diference between knowing the information and truly understanding it, which is the purest purpose of college.

I would tell my high school self to be ready for the test of life. Be ready to be on your own and make smart life choices. Keep a good head so you dont fail your 1st semester here and not realize how hard college is.

For the past few years, I have been asking myself this question. The best answer I could give is to not slack off. Always try your best in everything you do. The work is going to be 100 times harder in college than in high school. You will meet great people, but need to think of the future and work hard for what you want to do.

Making that transition from a highschool senior to a college freshman is a crazy experience. I've learned SO much in the last 7 months. I would advise myself to get better grades and work hard but also to enjoy being at home and with friends and family. I would also advise myself to be more active in my community and to open myself to other oppertunities. Also look at colleges early and apply for scholarships ASAP.

Trust your teachers and adminstrators! They should be viewd as lifelines, not as authority figures. College teachers really want you to succeed, and they enjoy sharing thier kwowledge with us. Beg, Borrow and Steal as many ideas as possible from fellow classmates, professors and those in which you observe over the course of the next four nears. Have fun, because college is a life changing experience that should be fully enjoyed to obtain all that is possible from a degree! You're going to do great! Just do you, and the rest will work it's self out! See you on graduation day!

There are three things that I would want you to prepare for as you go into college. The first thing that you will be disappointed about is that you will not have that much money, you will be flat out broke living off of hamburger help or ramen noodles. I know how tempting it could be to buy stuff now, but save that for when you get into college. The second thing you should know is that you will be responsible for yourself, you have to wake yourself up in time for class, you have to do your own laundry, you even have to learn how to get your own groceries. You are an adult now, you are going to have to step up and be prepared to take on life as your own person. Finally you should learn that, Whether you succeed or not, will be determined on how you bring yourself. You should show you want to be there and learn something, be to class on time, study for tests, do your homework on time, because professors wont give you another day. Overall, Just be responsible and be you.

I would tell myself to apply for a scholarship, no matter how small the award amount. Every little penny you can get in a scholarship is beneficial.

College life is nothing like high school life, so don't kid yourself on that one. Do your homework in every class, and tell the teachers who don't assign you homework that they're hurting you in the long-run. Learn how to study and study for every test, whether you think you need to or not. Don't take this time for granted and have all the fun you can now, because for the rest of your life you're going to wish that you were back in the simple days of high school. Oh, and learn how to save your money. That's going to be a vital tool in your college adventures.

If I could talk to my senior high school self, I would tell her to enjoy her time in high school while it lasts! I would tell her to enjoy all the amazing food that her parents cooked every night and enjoy the quiet nights at home without the noise from parties next door. I would tell her to enjoy the company of her parents and siblings because she's not going to realize how much she will miss them later on. I would tell her to soak up all the memories that she had with her family and her friends and to understand that life moves on after the little stuff. I would tell her that later on, she will look back on at the amazing times she had in high school and wish she had the chance to go back, just for a day. Because of that, its important to appreciate everything she has. I would tell myself to visit the past often, appreciate and live in the present, while heading and planning for the future.

If I were to go back and talk to my high school self knowing what I know now, I would start by telling myself that preperation is key. In order to succeed a student needs to prepare themselves. I struggled with quizes and exams my first semester becuase I wasn't well prepared. I would then proceed to tell myself that preperation requires responsibility. When you leave home and go to college, mom isn't there to look over your grades and teachers aren't there to tell you what to do. You as an idividual have to be responsible in managing your time and preparing yourself to succeed. There is no other truth than this world is big and your all by yourself in it when you leave home. That being said trust no one but yourself. I had a roommate who I thought I could trust but soon realized I couldn't after he stole my debit card and spent money on it. So all in all trust yourself, be responsible, and always be prepared in order to succeed!