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I would tell myself to relax. Everything is not so detrimental as I assumed it would be and every decision is made for a reason. Even the wrong decisions I made have helped me figure out what I want as a person. I have come to realize that it does not matter where I go in life, as long as I keep growing. My high school senior self was always highly stressed and cared too much about finding perfection. I wish I had known sooner that perfection should never be a goal since it does not lead to happiness. I would tell my senior self to judge people less and to go into every new class with a fresh start. Even if I have no intention of making huge numbers of friends, a friendly smile makes all the difference when approaching new people. In this past year and a half of college life, I have learned while life is a serious matter, it is not so serious that you should lose your self over it.

Work harder so you can get into a school that holds more name value.

Be more assertive, especially with the professors. Pare down what you have to take to school.

I would tell myself to make sure to organize my schedule. Learning to do this makes everything run so much smoother. I would also tell myself to learn from older relatives, and listen to their advice. It can help in the long-run with problems you may come across. I would also tell myself to take advantage of every opportunity given. You never know where it may lead.

I would tell myself that the time I had been waiting for to grow out of the small town had occured. That despite a learning disability I was able to succeed and not to let social encounters or peer pressure hold me back from the things I enjoyed. I would want to trust myself in who I knew I was while persuing my education throughout the duration of the maturation process.

Knowing what I know now about college and life after high school, I would advise myself to play more sports and be more involved in the community. I would also encourage myself to meet new people and expand my horizons through friends of different races, ethnic backgrounds and religions.

Selecting a college is about finding the right fit. No matter where all your friends are going, it is important to find a place where you feel comfortable. If a big school with sports are important, then look at those. If you want to make sure there will be opportunities avilable for internships, then make sure you check those out first. If finances are a consideration, then look at the price and contact their financial aid department. No matter where you go, you can make the best of any college by taking advantage of what they have to offer.

Knowing what I know now about college, I think I would tell myself to be more prepared financially. To take more advantage of scholarship sites and financial aid counselors etc. This is the biggest concern that I have now, being in college. I think I devote enough time to my studies and extra-curriculars but I definitely feel that financial aid concerns rank high on my list of stressors and becoming more financially knowledgeable would be much more beneficial for my college experience.

Be prepared about expected things to happen and know how to adapt in every situation in college life!

Take your time and thoroughly reserach all options.