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College life is an experience that no one can take from you. It is the beginning of adulthood and independency. If I could go back knowing how college life is now and give myself advice about making the transition, I would tell myself: hang around positive people, college is a different world, and never give up no matter how bad the situation. Surrounding yourself with positive people is important. Being around people that have goals and are ambitious about their future is aspiring for someone trying to do the same thing. College and high school are different worlds. High school is hand-held, whereas in college you are on your own. Making straight A’s in high school is different from making straight A’s in college. College work is more detailed, requires more preparation, and better study habits. Last but not least, there will be times where financial aid is slow coming in; moreover, an advisor might misinform you regarding financial aid, or scheduling a class. These things could set you back. Through it all, if you have faith and stay grounded, with positive people around and professors that are willing to help, surviving the college life is possible.

I would tell my Senior high school self to enjoy college, to study harder than you ever have before, but to give yourself to enjoy the freedom. I would also tell myself to enjoy college but to make sure that school work always come first before anything, because your not spending money for college to party. In addition, I would tell myself to not stress too much over school work, but allow youself plenty of time to complete the work. I would tell my high school self to be friendly but always stick to your roots no matter what anyone else tells you. I would tell my high school self to go to events, that way can make so many friends and that way you can have a study buddy if you need to. Most of all I would tell myself to keep your head up even if things do not go as plan, becasue everything turns out better than planned.

Don't be afraid to branch out, make new friends, and try new things. Sororities are the best way to meet people just like yourself and the only thing you have to do is commit. Make sure you study every chance you get, do not put things off until the last minute, it will not get done. Enjoy your college years.

Work just a little bit harder in my classes. I gave 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} but my ending GPA in high school fell short of a full scholarship so I guess I would just tell myself to try just a little bit more to see if I could make it and not have to worry about money for college.

I know if I had the chance to go back and talk to myself , the first thing I would do is slap myself. Don't go to the Art Insitutes, you'll drop out in a month. Don't break up with your boyfriend, it will make things even worse to think things through. Don't start college early, you will certainly regret it later. Get a job! Don't just sit there and do nothing. It won't help you or the tenison between you and your dad. It will only get worse if you do the same thing I did. So many things have happened over the summer months and I don't want to live through them again. The one big thing I would say to myself is to not get pregnant. Making decisions concerning school and everything is a lot harder dealing with a pregnacy and not being able to tell if it will ruin things forever or not but it will make things a lot harder to deal with. Other than that, everything goes well.

I would have went to a two technical college and pick up something in medical field. Then I would have worked and applied to a four year college to get a Bachelor Degree in the medical field.

As a highschool student you need to start studying for the SAT in the ninth grade and make sure you read books with challenging vocabulary words. If your school has extra English tutoring take it because I struggled with writing in high school. Even though it did not show in my GPA it was evident in my SAT score. Some scholorships are avaliabe to people who are thirteen years old so start applying sooner than your junior or senior year. Get into the habit of having to study on the weekends even though you do not want too. Interning or jobshadowing under other people is a great way to help you decide your career. This also shows you on a regular day what situations you may incounter in your profession.

If you had to do one job day and night what would it be? That should be the focus of what school you are going to. Not how many hot guys go to the school or how close is the mall. College is a steeping stone for your career primarily your social life is secondary. What is the subject you hate the most? Now it is going to be your best friend. Eat, sleep, breathe it until you know it like the back of your hand. Do your friends motivate or hinder you? Encouragement and motivation from just yourself is going to burn you out quickly so find a friend that cares about your success in school. Are you to prideful to admit you are not the best at everything? Well get rid of it, you soon will learn that you are not the best naturally but, with a little work and practice you will be. Do you study for a test the night before? Well that A in highschool is equivalent to a C in college. Getting a B with hard work is more priced than a no effort A. Get it together college starts now.

If I could talk to my high school self, first I would tell myself to relax. My teachers made college sound scary like you were in it all by you self and if you messed up that was it. Once I got here I realized I’m not in it alone and that if I do mess up there are ways to still get back on track. Second, I would tell myself to fill out as many scholarships as you can. I didn’t understand why it was important to do that. I thought that if I did fill one out, I wouldn’t get anything. Third, I would tell myself to be decisive about picking a college and do research to make sure it’s where I want to go. I based my opinions about a college on how it looked and how many boys where there. All that is secondary to finding about what programs they offer, how many people actually come out of the school and are successful, and does it suit your academic needs. Last, I would tell myself to be serious about school, don’t take it lightly because college is really when life begins.

Be sure to take time out for yourself. College will be the busiest time of your life and enjoy all that it brings. Of course you will get all of your work done like you always have, but be sure to relax. Do not stress out about deadlines. Just be sure to start on projects and papers early, and it will get done. Also, buy your books on the Internet or from used bookstores. Campus bookstores are convenient, but the prices are higher. Always buy the books required for the class. The books will always be useful to read for tests.

I would advise myself to be prepared to discovery my real self. High school is a time of fun, college is a time of self discovery. Everything that you think you know, you dont. Even when you thought you were sure, you weren't. Its like a whole big world opens open in front of you and life starts becoming a reality. I would advise myself to be open minded to all possiblities. Things you thought you did not like could be there very things that you might enjoy. I would also say to be prepared for alot of studying, procrastinating is the worst thing you can do in college. Every class will not be an easy A like high school. You will actually have to work for it and dedicate alot of your time to learn these knew things. Its all worth it in the end. The last thing I would say is stay motivated. There will be obstacles along your journey. There will be mistakes you will make, and things you regret. Things may get so tuff you want to give up, but just remember you are the only thing that stands in the way of your dream.

If I could go back to my senior year, I would tell myself to apply for scholarships! I made the mistake and didn't apply for any scholarships in High School. If I applied for scholarships then I would not have had to pay so much money out of pocket. I would also tell myself to get better study habits. I would practice them with my schoolwork in high school and get prepared. College studying is much more strenuous and it takes way more time than High school. I was not prepared for all the work that it takes when it comes to studying.

I would have encouraged myself more to pursue the hope scholarship because obtaining a college education is very expensive.

I would encourage myself to be more active and to join more student groups if possible. I would also tell myself to pack less.

There is a monumental amount that I've learned since enrolling in college. If I could give my senior-self advice, I would have a plethora to say. First, I would say that college is where you grow into an adult and find yourself. I have changed vastly since my first day of Freshman year. It is okay to not know what you want, but you will find yourself and then you will be ecstatic with the wonderful person you grew into. Next, I'd say not to be blinded by the fun that surrounds you and let your academics fall by the wayside. I have seen many people not have academics as a first priority and they did insurmountable damage to thier GPA. That is a waste of money, time, and intelligence. Finally, I would warn myself that growing up is harder than you'd think and you will face some trying times but that is when you discover which people were being counterfeit and who your true and blue friends are for life. These are the best days of your life, so grow, know, and show that you can be greater than anyone ever expected you to be.

Well I think I would let myself know that it is better to have an higher education than just a high school diploma. Once you have recieved a higher degree, more opprotunities are avaible to you in life. Sometimes at a young age you really do not see that it is better to finish all the things you might not like than to find out later that you missed something you might need. so I guess i would sum it up by saying as along as you do what you have to do to move forward in life than to have to go back and do it at a later time becuase it the older you get the harder it gets to get some of education completed.

I would advice myself to develop better study habits and remember that my life choices are my decisions. Never give up on wat YOU really want to do or change for no one in the world. Failure is not an option, college is not like high school, you can move at your own pace and graduate when YOU'RE finished. Don't rush to keep up with your "friends" but do your best the first time and stay focused. Sometimes you'll fall and fail but when given a second chance USE IT!

At this time, making the transition from full time employment to full time student is a huge step into the unknown. I am at a point in my life where the salary cap has been reached. I feel confident to persue my degree in Dentistry because of the 25 years as a Certified Dental Assistant. The Dental Assistant Nation Board has helped educate me in many areas of dentistry and I am encouraged by all the

Note to self, Do not let people try to persuade you that you cannot make it - you CAN. Never doubt yourself - you will make it into the college of your dreams. One really good tip to remember always keep track of your know information and always educate yourself in the areas of financial aid, scholarships, transferring, and transcripts because you will get thrown for a shock when some of your classes are not paid for or do not transfer. Also, take big deep breaths alot - college is not easy, you need to be prepared. Stay motivated and determinated because that is what is going to get you through the hard things. Keep your head on you shoulders and know that with each test you take your getting better and keep on working harder. Also, always have a back up plan for books because most of the time the school bookstore is not the best place to go. NEVER procrastinate! ALWAYS be on your tip toes because once you are behind it is hard to get back. Most of all take care of YOURSELF!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, the advice I would give myself is: 1. work hard at the begining of the semester, it will always pay off at the end 2. get to know your college, that makes college life more than just boring classes 3. get to know your teacher, connection starts in college 4. study one to two weeks before exams 5. ask question, no question is a stupid one