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If I could go back in time and speak to myself as an high school senior, I would tell myself to rely on myself more than that of the teacher. I would also have told myself to become more disciplined because in college it would be up to me to earn my grades and meet my assignments. Also, I would have prepared myself for the independency that I am facing in college.

Well if I were to go back in time, I would tell my self to fill out more scholarship applications. Every bit of money helps. I live in Michigan and I am considered an out of state student and I know now that I need as much help as I can get. I was a bit of a worry wart when I was in high school and I know now that high school is a whole new experience. I was always worried about my grades but I have a 4.0 gpa in college so far and I am so happy. I think that high school sometimes stinks but I would tell myself to wait and things get much better. Scholarships are a great thing and should be taken seriously. Eventually they will pay off in the end. Thank you so much for your time.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior I would make sure that I was truly aware that college was not just going to be fun and games. College was going to challenge me to not only do my very best in all of my classes but become more independent. I would also tell myself that college was going to show me who my true friends are. The friends you leave back at home when you go to college will either stop talking to you or will continue to be your best friend. If they stop talking to you do not stress or get frustrated because when you become involved on campus you will find your true friends?the ones that will last for a lifetime. I would also tell myself to get ready, get pumped, and get excited because college is going to be the most challenging and exciting times of your life.

I would tell myself to practice better study habits and everything is not all fun in games in college. Also, I would make sure that I was prepared to write a paper and do all my homework doing the time that is allowed and stop procrastinating. There is time to party and then time to hit the books. Also there is nobody to wake you up and tell you to go to class, so you have to be willing to do things on your own.

I would probably tell my self to become more social with others. Once i entered college I was the only one from my high school so it was hard making new friends. So I would tell myself if I ould go back in time to practice making new friends. Start the conversations when no body is talking. Also If you satw someone at lunchtime looking around trying to find a place to sit, ask them if they would like to sit with you. Thats the first step. Then just start talking then hopefully you would have made a new good friend and possibly study buddy. One other thing i would go back and tell myself wuld be to be smarter with my money. Just because you will get a refund check for your own pocket from whats lef from school does not mean you can go spend it on anything. Save it for the next semester and start paying off the loans with it also. So basically i would just tell myself to become more social and financially smarter.

The first piece I would give myself is to pick the college I want without listening to the wishes of others. Go to college for you and set yourself on the career path YOU want. The second piece of advice I would share is to not worry about classes being too difficult. It the same learning as there was in high school. You have basic classes that everyone takes and you have major specific classes which are kind of like high school electives. You take the classes because you find them interesting, therefore you will not slack off or skip assignments because you will be enjoying the classes. The third piece of advice I would give is there are people at the school to help you. There are specific people to help with finances, schedules, and any other worries you may have. The people who work there are there to help you succeed.

If I was to go back to my high school senior-self, the advice I would give myself is to not go crazy the first semester. Partying is fun but college is a place to learn. Parents are still a major part of your life but without them being there everyday it is easy to go out with friends, eat unhealthy, and stay up all night. Even though you are out on your own, you need to stick to a schedule. Sleep is always a must, at least seven hours is needed to function the next day. Also, don't skip breakfast, it helps you focus and concentrate in class.

When we are in high school, we look to college as an escape from rules. We see it as a freedom which we have never experienced. Once we actually reach our goals, however, we learn that there is more to being a college student than we expected. There is more responsibility and we have to take care of ourselves or we will ultimately fail. This time in our lives is what shapes us; it is what determines our responses to future events. If I could go back in time, I don't think I would try to change anything I have done. I would assure myself that the future holds nothing that I can't handle and I would remind myself to keep an open heart, which is usually all we need to keep us going.

Working beyond your comfort zone is the only way to succeed. Making the grades has never been a problem for me, however I am inherently shy and it is harder for me to make friends than it is for other people. The key for success in college is striking a good balance between school, friends, family, and personal health. So when you first get to college, go for it! Try out the ballroom dancing club, go to the icecream social. If you don't push yourself to make friends, you may miss out on some of the best times of your life!

Honestly, I have made some bad decisions regarding college and I would go back and warn myself not to do these things. My two biggest mistakes were: making my job at a fast food restaraunt a career instead of just a part time job, and trying to have a family before graduating from college. I would tell myself to not get into my job so much and just keep it as a part-time job to help pay for school. I would also tell myself that it is not a good idea to move out and start a serious relationship when i should be concentrating on school. I believe those are my two biggest mistakes.