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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.