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I would tell myself to work as hard as possible because college isn't a joke. Its a lot of hardwork and little time. It flies by extrememly fast. The friends you go in with aren't always going to be the friends that you come out with. Change is good and you shouldn't be afraid of it. change is your friend. Be active, join a club, be a tour guide, join a sorority, study abroad. Make your experience fun! College is nothing like high school, you have to be prepared to be hit in the face with a million things at once. You may fall down once or twice but you will always get back up. Never doubt yourself. One bad grade on a paper isn't going to kill you, always speak up, find help from a teacher, there not the enemy there going to help you. College is a wonderful experience, you just have to be up to the challenge and work your hardest to achieve what you want.

The only advise I would give myself, is to not stress out so much. I caused illness onto myself on how nervous I was to start college and become an adult. College is a place where if you have a question, someone could always help you with it. Also, it is not as scary as everyone portrays it to be. You will succeed with effort and dedication. Stay calm and focused on your goal.

My advice is to spend time in selecting the courses you want to take and teachers you want to learn from. Focus your education on where you have a genuine interest and try not to be a slave to the curriculum the university sets for you. Let your interests dictate your major and guide your journey towards your own education. With that said, it is also important to be open minded and flexible with yourself. Remember that it is okay to change your path and to use the lessons you learned from your experiences to guide you through your future.

Thsi question is a little different for me, since I am 56 years old, but I believe that gives me the ability to give some really sound advice about attending college. First, above all, I would sit myself down and tell myself that no matter what happens, good or bad, do not ever quit school. I would let myself know that the only path to a succesful career that will make me happy is to go to college, work hard, and graduate. I would tell myself to be prepared for a big transition from going to high school in a small town like Commerce, GA to a big school in a much larger town. I would tell myself to have confidence and not be so self conscious about every little thing, allwoing myself to not be intimidated by the "largeness" of everything on the college campus. I would definately take a few moments to look myself in the eye and honestly tell myself that I need to relax, stay focused, and have a good time being young.

As a high school senior, I believed that I knew everything. One choice that I regret making was not listenin to my teachers and parents when they were suggesting that I apply for scholarships and grants. Just like many other college students, I am struggling with tuition. Advise that I would have given myself as a high school senior would have been, if I want to succeed in college without dealing with the stress of worrying about how I am going to pay for my education, I should be applying for any scholarships and grants available for me. If I could go back in time and give myself this information, applying for grants and scholarships would have been my main priorety. College is where I personally need to be for my best interest. My home is mentally and physically not healthy for me to reside at. By not applying for these scholarships on time, it is costing me the loss of living on campus at Adelphi University.

I would tell myself to become more open to the possibilities of what college has in store for you. You don't need to go to a university who's tuition is $50,000 just to say you went there. The whole point of living the college life is truly loving where you go to continue your education. I am a very shy and quiet person, but the way college is is the complete opposite and I'm glad I'm going to a college that is so involved and willing to help and make you comfortable. It's a home away from home and well worth attending.

If I can go back and time and talk to myself as a high school senior I will give myself a lot of advice and pointers to better prepare me for college. As a high school senior I received a lot of advice from my elders, teachers and parents but, it is truly better when you experience it for yourself. When I first came to college I was not sure of whom to talk to if I need help or had a problem. I decide to make myself familiarized with all my professor and centers on the campus that are able to cater to my needs. I made sure I knew who to talk to, what was going on and where to go. I will tell my senior self that I must be very attentive, productive and have good time management skills. These three skills help me to become a better student. I was very active in high school and I will tell myself to be even more active in college. By joining clubs, attend events, going to lectures and other extracurricular activities helped me to make friends and to network. Communication is key and also the best advice.

Knowing what I know now, the best advice that I can give myself would be to vigorously look into scholarship and learn how to manage my time well. I would learn to balance my personal life with my academic life in order to succeed in college.

If I could go back in time to face my wide-eyed senior former, I would help her prepare for the challenges ahead by letting her know that she should never stop writing, analyzing or observing; and she should always have faith in the fact that her strong, rooted voice matters. As transitioning students, the end of high school is a time when many feel on top of the world (literally, as they are at their school.) When they enter a new institution, being at the bottom wrung again is a new challenge that can lead the returning student to question their current abilities and faith in their long term potential. It is my hope that by reinforcing the self worth of my senior identity that I would avoid many of the traps of peer influence and media grandeur that let to setbacks in my education and professional life. I believe inside everyone has that strength and knowledge that allows them to excel. Picking out my bright spots and illuminating them for myself, especially as a representative of my future being, would secure my foot earlier in one of the many doors I eventually opened for myself.

Making the transition into college can be a difficult task for any student. You are learning how to be on your own, how to manage your time, and how to take the time to study educational topics rather than study the art of partying. At the beginning of my college experience, I was 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure that I was ready to take on life. What I discovered was quite the opposite. I found it hard to concentrate, living with a random roommate in the dorms at Arizona State University. Everyone was always out and about going to parties and socializing. It was so easy to skip my 10:45 AM class when I had been out until around 5:00 AM. So, as I travel back in time to think of how naive I was as a high school senior, I can only wish to offer this advice: Think about what college really is. A university is a place of magnificent intelligence, whether you choose to see it is in your own control. Most college freshmen choose to see the simple joys of college, but if you thrive for the true college experience-opening your mind-you will find the world.