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If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would go and tell myself to step up to the plate and be better in school. To actually learn more about core classes, and no so much electives like I did. I would tell myself to not stop believing, and stop being lazy, and apply to others schools. The transition is not that bad if you are confident, but it could be scary, coming into a different environment. And that college is not the game we see in movies and the teachers don't explain it like it really is. The truth is the main mistakes I did in high school, were not in my senior year but I would definitely tell myself as a high school senior to try and make up for all that lost time. So at the end when he is in my position, writing this essay, he is regret free.

College is not the end-all be-all. Take your year off and don't be ashamed about it. Think about what's really important. Grades aren't important, learning is. Essays aren't important, telling people about something you care about in an informed manner is. You will meet people who will hate you for no reason. Be painfully nice to them. Read every day. Listen to music every day. Call your mother every day. Things are about to zoom past you faster than you are willing to realize. Stop. Take a look around. Gather yourself. You're about to go on an adventure.

My biggest advice would be to do everything you can as a high school student and beef up a resume because those expierences will definetly help in the future and it will keep you open minded when getting to college. You could carry those expectations from different clubs and activities to college and possibly do the same things there. It is a wonderful opportunity to branch out into new directions and expierence the world from a new perspective. The life long friends and memories you will make are a blessing and although I participated in some activities, there are some that I didn't and now looking back I really wish that I had while the oppotunity was still at hand.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self I would emphasize the importance of becoming an educated person. Being a part of this learning community has made me realize how critical it is to be able to view situations and issues through different lenses. Understanding views other than my own helps me make better informed decisions in all areas of life. When I first began my college experience, I was just going through the required motions and taking the required classes to reach the goal of graduation; frequently putting my social life before my education. In retrospect, I would tell my highschool self to absorb the full process of becoming an educated person and realize the importance of giving thought to opinions and views that conflict with my own.

I would really focus more on getting all A's in all of my classes, and prepare more for the ACT test to get more scholarship money in college. I would do more ready and practice more writting. I would apply for scholarschips online, and do more vollenturing. I would encourge students to get into a table tennis club, and try to make it a college sport.

If I had the ability to go back in time I would tell myself not to panic. I wish I had an adult sit me down and tell me that no matter what college I choose to go to I can always change my decision. I wish I had someone tell me that you can always change the road you're on. I wish someone told me that it's okay not to know your major going in. Your college decision does not have to be a death sentence. It sure felt that way to me. I had numerous adults put pressure on me and it had a negative affect. I chose a college close to home instead of venturing out. Although my college experience is alright, I would have done things differently if I had a more positive influence from those around me. High school does a terrible job preparing students for college because teachers and counselors assume they CAN prepare you. They CAN'T. It's up to you to figure it out and that is perfectly okay. You don't have to have it all together. Things will work out one way or another.

If I could go back, I wish I would have had a set goal in mind. My advisor didn't help me very much, and because of her, I have to wait an extra year until medical school. Always listen to your professors. They're more understanding than you think, and as long as you put an effort into your class, they will help you. Stay involved, meet people, smile, and say hello. Don't be afraid to ask questions in class either. Keep your GPA high, and never be afraid to call your parents when you're feeling sad. Find the study techniques that work best for you and stick to them. Read ahead in your books. Enjoy every day. Laugh a lot. Don't only focus on school in college, there is much more to it. Use prezi, it impresses your professors. Take pictures. Get off campus every now and then. Plan one fun thing a week. Hang out in the "cool spot" on campus. Don't get the most expensive meal plan because you will not use every meal. Don't become a roommate with a friend. Become friends with your professors.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time to when I was a high school senior, I would advise myself to not procrastinate and use my time wisely. Even though some professors give us a week or two to complete an assignment, it is never okay to start on it a few days before. I would tell myself that a social life is also not all that. There will always be social gatherings, but school work and grades definitely come first. I would also tell myself to never give up no matter how tough something may be. To not be afraid of asking for help when needed and to always do my best.

I f I could go back to my high school self, I would let her know that she needs to be more social in college. She should make sure to go to the event fairs and get involved in student life. I would tell my high school self that although you don't want to forget about your old friends, it is going to be important to make new friends, especially since you are going to be living at school. I would tell her she needs to prepare herself to be more outgoing because you will be lonely at times if you always stay in your room and never socialize. It is important that you are involved because it looks good on resumes after college, as well. There is a big difference between high school and college, especially because you will be living on campus. As long as you are more open to meeting new people and making new friends, your college years will be easier and more enjoyable. So be prepared.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would definitely reassure myself that my decision to attend community college and then transfer into a small university is a good idea. I received a lot of pressure to go the natural route of going to a big university right out of high school, and I thought I would deeply regret my decision to attend community college and then transfer to Aurora University. My decision to go that route was honestly the best decision I could have made. I learned more about myself in the two years at McHenry County College than I could ever have imagined. I learned what I wanted to study when I transferred and I realized that I wanted to attend a small university because I enjoyed the student to professor ratio in community college. The time taken while attending not only saved my money, but it gave me the right amount of time to find myself and figure out exactly what I wanted when transferring onto a university.

I could tell you the importance of being prepared. I could tell you how first-day jitters never really go away. And I could tell you to hold on to the good friends you have, no matter how far away they move. I could tell you how professors love it when you have already read the book they assigned for fun. I could even tell you to stay away from fast food and stop eating meat far sooner than you did. But you are smart, and you will figure all of those things about soon enough. But the most important things are usually the simplest and the simplest things are the ones we tend to forget. Be kind. Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others. Don’t beat yourself up when you make mistakes and never call yourself a bitch. Have grace for yourself and grave for those around you. Be kind and everything will work out, eventually.

I would tell Alyssa, "listen girl, you are almost done with high school and you'll actually start learning something." I'd tell her to be prepared to actually have to work for her good grades, but I'd also tell her that she should feel really proud about earning them. Most importantly, I would tell the Alyssa I used to be that every single hoop she has to jump through will be worth it in the end. She is a bit of a cynic so I know she'd be skeptical, but I would assure her, using humor and colorful language, that Aurora University is about to offer her a world that she will be really excited to venture into.

Psst, Kristin! It's me... your future self! I am stopping by to tell you what an outstanding job you have done in high school the past three years. This year, you have already come so far. You are motivated and determined, and you take pride in your accomplishments. I am proud that you have been on top of all of your homework assignments, and that you take the time to understand material. These are all great characteristics which will help you throughout college. I know you are nervous about starting college, but I am sure you will do just fine. You have an outgoing personality that will help you build friendships, and your academic demeanor will guarantee success. I have seen you build relationships with many of your teachers and that is great! This will be important to do once you start college. Just remember that your professors are there to help you in any way they can. Keep up the extraordinary work! Your effort and dedication will take you places, and you will be a successful teacher in no time. I promise, you will be proud of youself in college. Sincerely, The 23-year-old you

If I could go back in time and tell myself as a senior in high school what life is like in college, I would say to take school seriously, don’t be afraid to ask questions in class and be yourself. I would tell myself that college is preparing you for the rest of your life. Being a serious student is crucial for your success in life. The second thing is to not be afraid to ask questions. Take the iniciative to get help when you don't understand something. Who cares if you think it’s a stupid question; I guarantee someone else in the class is thinking the same thing. If you don’t ask questions you are only hurting yourself. It is too easy to fall behind when you don’t understand something. This is part of being responsible and taking school seriously. The third thing I would tell myself is to be “yourself.” Don’t let the typical stereotypes of college students change the way you act, dress, or talk. You were made unique the way you are for a reason. “In a world where YOU can be anything, BE YOURSELF.” Etta Turner.

The First thing i would tell myself would be dont think college is going to be easier since you have less time each day for classes, because you dont! When you have free time to work on homework or stuff needed for school, do it and dont put it off. Another thing that be good is when moving into your dorm room, dont bring so much stuff that you dont need, because it will get in your way and be hard to take it back home with you when you go home for the summer. And the last thing is that you will think you have tons of free time and you might, but make sure you dont have anything needed to be done for the next day.

If I had the chance to go back and talk to myself, I would warn myself about having a baby. I would tell myself to prepare, save up money for my future child, and advise myself to mature and change my appearance in order to seem more proffesional in the community. Have myself ask as many questions as I possibly can to my teachers to further prepare myself for college.

I would tell myself that it's okay to go to a community college. You will boost your gpa and meet some amazing people that will forever impact your life. Do not be afraid to go to college, you are smart! Don't be afraid to go for what you want because of what someone else said to you. It's okay to tell your dad that you are going to Aurora Universtiy. He won't like it and you will both fight, but remember that this is one fight your not going to loose. Aurora is an amazing university that has everything you need to succeed. Also, start volunteering at hospitals. Like Jose always says it's not what you know it's who you know! Start talking to teachers and friends and people at church because that's when you are going to shoot out into the stars. Basically Stacey don't be afraid and stop being shy! You are amazing let people see it! One more thing, don't drink too much coffee it's expensive and it's a diuretic! Study for your MCAT after you recieve your Associates!!!! Do not wait! Sincerely, You.

If I could go back in time and talk to my past high school self I would make sure that I don’t lollygag in school and work a little harder to get through school faster. I didn’t work as hard as I should have in community college before I transferred to Aurora University. If I had buckled down and pushed myself to do better I would have been done with college now and not have two years left. That is possibly the biggest issue that I would want to talk to my past self about.

Going back in time i would tell myself to look at everything and ask lots of questions before choosing what school to go to. Some of the questions would be like Hows the school internet system will i be able to acesses it anywhere on campus? Another question I would ask is how do you select housing for students, is it random or is it but what each students intrests are? I would also tell myself make sure the school feels like home. If the school doesnt feel like a second home for you then it isnt a school that you should be interested in going to. The last thing i would advise myself to know more about is how well register and finanical aid will work with you. If they arent friendly and arent really helping you understanding things, then they arent a school intrested in you and therefore you shouldnt be intrested in them.

I would tell myself to be realistic on my educational career goals. I do not want to over shoot my abilities in getting my work finished. Staying up all night playing games and talking to my friends will not get work finished on time; I have learned this from not only viewing it, but experiencing it. I have failed and I know what to avoid in order to succeed now with age. As long as I stay positive about my work and become more realistic about reaching my goals, my career objectives should follow. Executing my objectives will carry me farther with planning not only my class work, but my life goals as well. Making clear objectives will allow them to be finished timely and without error. Time to face the facts: if you stay positive in class, become a more realistic student, and execute your objective on time and according to your professor or boss, you will be a success in your education career objectives. This is how I plan to execute mine.