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If I could go back in time and talk to the 18 year old me, I would tell myself that Baylor University is no cake walk. I would tell myself to always be prepared and always manage my time. Partying was never a problem for me but television is. I would tell myself that living on your own is not easy. Mommy and Daddy are not there to tell you to turn the television off and do your work. But essentaily it all comes down to time management. Procrastinating will get you no where except pulling all nighters in the library.

If I ever saw myself in high school I would definitely tell myself to really take into consideration my GPA because it has a pretty big impact on the scholarships. I would also tell myself to apply to way more scholarships than I planned, it will really help once I start going to school. I would tell myself to do alot better than I did on the SAT because that also effects the amount of money I receive in scholarships. I would tell myself to take english class during summer school if it is transferable, if not then take something else that is. It will help give me more time during the week to do other things. The last thing I would tell myself is to be really active in clubs and activities because college life is a lot better when you can make more friends with common interest rather han just being with your highschool friends only.

I cannot deny that my high school experience was amazing in itself, but undoubtedly it could have been better, especially with the knowledge I now have of "college life." During high school all the students were dependent on their teachers, administrators, and parents which is the exact opposite of what college is in actuality. My senior year would change drastically on the account of my school work and how I prepared for tests, quizzes, and normal class days. I would add more study hours to my week to be completely prepared for my tests and quizzes and also read the daily chapters in advance to understand each day?s lessons more clearly. I would also have put more effort into filling out scholarships and more effort into my weeknight job. At the moment I am working aside from my school to try and pay for my tuition and although it's a struggle I know that it will hopefully even out someday so that I can fully concentrate on my studies without the worries of having to pay the next months tuition bill. Concentration and determination are the character values that keep me focused on what my final goal is.

Eight years have gone by since I graduated from high school. Looking back I can honestly say that I have maybe all of one regret in the path I have chosen to pursue a higher education. I wish I would of have only taken a year off instead of three years. However, I am not sure I would classify this as a regret. In those three years, I bloomed into the extraordinary person I am today. I now know what I want to achieve at school and in life. The consequences of putting assignments on the back burner are clear and more apparent then they were in high school. In college, you can?t afford to study the night before an exam. In order to prepare yourself for an exam; you need at least a week or more, depending on the subject material. Going back in time, I would tell myself to not worry about having life all figured out. Trying to figure out life is a journey we all have to take. Also, don?t stress out when things don?t go according to plan. Look at it as life intervening or new opportunities presenting themselves.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would try to prepare myself. Although I have always been a hard worker and good at the class aspect of school, I never imagined how much hard work would accompany the major I have chosen. When I am finished with my classes, I go and work on building sets or making costumes. I am learning electrics and stage managing, on top of having to do the homwork assigned to me in regular classes. I would warn myself that I will be so much more tired than I ever thought I could be, but that I will have made better friends than I thought I would be blessed with. I would try to explain how exciting it is that I am going to be studying abroad in France for a semester and hopefully be on the way to a double major. Then, after reminding myself that hard work never hurt anybody, I would happily tell my high school self that college is a whole new world with amazing opportunities, and that I can't wait to see myself there.

I would tell myself that even though I do go to a christian college, there is still a lot of temptation and people breaking the rules. They do this just because they have the freedom to and want you to do it with them. I would tell myself also that it isn't the same as high school and not to expect to come in with the same work patterns and habits and expect to get the same outcome. Also, that I know what is right or wrong and to make my decisions based on that and if I don't feel comfortable doing something not to be afraid to stop doing it and take a step back to reconsider what I should be doing.

I would tell myself to not be afraid to get out there and start up conversation and become friends with everyone I meet. Not to stay within my comfort zone because there are so many opportunities that would be missed that way. Do all that I can starting on the first day beacuse the time will fly by. Have a good time but keep up with my studies because it is much easier to maintain good grades than constantly work to pull them up from having too much of a good time and not commiting enough time to my school work.

It is a new school a few hours away from home, but don't be afraid of this transition. You have grown up to be a responsible intelligent girl, this is going to be an experience of a lifetime and you will grow so much from it. I know it has been a bit rough not being able to experience the typical fun teen life, but you will get the chance to do so but remember that school comes first. the whole reason you are going to college is to futher your education and become a psychologist. I must admit some classes may be hard but don't let it drag you down, you can and will pull through and do well. don't be afraid of making friends because where you are going everyone is so unique and friendly and believe me you will meet an entire community of people who will change your life and practically become family. don't take your friends for granted and always remember to keep in touch with family especially the twins who will miss you dearly. boys... they come and go don't fret about it. go out and just be yourself!!!

"Senioritis - noun. A colloquial term used in the United States to describe the decreased motivation toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their high school careers." Used in a sentence: Brooke Bonorden's senior year of high school was plagued by the lazy and carefree attitudes characteristic of senioritis. That pretty much sums up my senior year in a nut shell. Procrastination. Minimal Study. Fun takes priority. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't borderline pass/fail or anything in high school. In fact, it was quite the opposite. I was Valedictorian. Despite my academic achievements, however, I too fell victim to the cliches of senior year. If I could change anything about my senior year of high school, I would have prepared myself for the massive amount of reading college was about to bombard me with. Thirty, fifty, even a hundred pages sometimes for one class - in ONE NIGHT! It takes stamina I definately did not have in high school, and I think that is where most college kids make their first mistake. They become overwhelmed and give up on the reading. My advice to myself in retrospect: perservere. It is key.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice as a high school senior about to enter college, I would tell myself to make sure I have a solid study method prepared. In high school, good grades came somewhat easily to me and I never had to study substantially or take thorough notes. However, once I got to college I felt overwhelmed and lost when it came time to take tests, because I never bothered learning how to take quality notes or study properly. After struggling for a semester I finally began taking better notes and studying, and my grades improved significantly. Coming to college prepared in this regard would have saved me a lot of unnecessary stress. To make the transition from high school to college easier I would also tell my former self to make sure to take advantage of all the activities college offers during the first several months of school Freshman year. Although participating in such activities might seem cheesy or boring, you actually meet a lot of great people, many of whom can become lifelong friends. The more students you meet and befriend early on, the easier your transition into college will be.

I would advise myself to go to school events and become involved on campus. It helps make the transition a bit easier and helps ward off homesickness. However, don't get over-involved because then it can take a toll on your studies. It's all about time management.

As a high school senior life and the world around me was very simple and not as complex as the world I soon discovered actually was. The path to a successful college life can have several forks along the road, not all wrong directions to take are wrong, but definitely different from one another. After receiving real work experience after high school as a convenient store manager working fifty-five hours a week while attempting a junior college part time status I definitely have a lot to tell myself assuming I could go back in time and speak with myself as a senior. During high school I spread myself too thin by participating in more than five extracurricular activities. I think the stress about being a high school senior is deciding what future career goals and life goals a senior wants to accomplish. These goals seem so far ahead and often change with changes in life experiences and changes in the world, like technology advances. Instead of asking myself to set goals and go straight towards them I would advise myself to choose the path I want to start towards and do the best in every activity I participate in.

I would advise myself to apply for more scholarships because I personally have taken the weight of paying for my college tuition. I would also advise myself to learn how to stop procrastinating, because procrastination is everybody's weakness in college. It is incredible how much work and studying can be done without procrastination. It may be a joke during high school when people procrastinate, but there is so much work to do in college that procrastination is a problem. I would also tell myself to appreciate the sleep that I get during high school because I will soon be sleep deprived for 4 years straight. Sleep will soon be a gift and I would advise myself to develope a proper sleep schedule because sleeping in class is not an option. I will not be struggling to pay for Baylor University just to be sleeping in class. I would also tell myself that the undergraduate school I go to does not matter, it will not greatly affect my admissions to medical school. Medical schools are looking at MCAT scores and GPA.

I could not talk to myself as a high school senior because I never became one. I dropped out of high school my junior year, though I was still working on freshman and sophomore credits. I then got my GED and went to community college, then transferred to Baylor University. I had been unable to attend school and complete work because I struggled with depression and anorexia. If I could talk to myself as a high school freshman, however, I would tell myself to accept the help that was offered to me, because the people around me cared about me and wanted to help me, but I couldn't see that. I would tell myself that I that I am an intelligent, creative, caring, worthwhile person, and that I am capable of achieving great things, because back then I did not care about school because I thought I would never amount to anything. I would tell myself to stay in school, because although I do now go to a good school, if I had stayed in school and reached my full potential I could have gone to a school I truly wanted to attend years ago.

Now that I'm in my second semester at one of the largest, most prominent universities in Texas and the nation, I would tell my young, naive senior self to slow down and embrace college life to the fullest. Through the process of transitioning from life at home, with familiar faces, tastes, sights, and sounds I've now learned to enjoy the moment. Being a college student is such a unique, gratifying experience, and I most definitely would have to tell my past self to work hard and enjoy the stresses and joys of being in a place that fosters and cultivates profound learning. Life is more than reading, writing, and studying, but also reveling in new relationships, new experiences, and extraordinary knowledge. This sort of process is one of a kind, and I would make sure to tell myself to slow down and appreciate it all while still managing academic success and balancing fun at football games, dances, and in the classroom. In this huge transition I've also realized the importance of my faith and my family. Such support is critical in success anywhere, and I would advice myself to stay true and grateful.

First of all I would apply to as many scholarships as possible. Going to a private university can be very expensive and having to take out thousands of dollars in loans may be easy now, but once school is over they need to be repaid. Secondly I would come here right after high school. I was a transfer student and stayed in my hometown and attended the local university there. I was too worried about keeping a social life that I didn't pay much attention to my classes. After a year there my GPA was very low. I then decided to leave and transfer to a community college in order to raise my GPA and then be able to attend Baylor. Had I gone straight to Baylor from college i might have been more oriented towards my studies.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self I would make sure to tell my self to not sweat the small stuff. When it comes to waiting to hear back from colleges its better to focus on school and not stress about getting in. When arriving at college make sure to stay involved and make the best out of Welcome Week. You make friends for life within your Welcome Week group along with your roomates.

If I could go back to my senior year I would tell myself to take all my finals even though I was able to exempt. When I had to go through my first round of finals in college I was shocked when I did not know how to study for multiple tests all within a week. I would tell myself to take my finals to provide myself the chance to better prepare myself for college.

Hannah, realize that academics, while incredibly important, are not everything. Your identity and value do not come from your GPA or scoring this highest in class. Your identity is in Christ, and he loves you more than you could ever imagine. Build relationships, love people, serve others, and live life. Don't be afraid to try something you've never done before. The scary things are usually the most worthwhile. Study hard, yes, but play hard, too. Get involved quickly, but don't overcommit. If you turn to God in all of the struggles, he will surround you with the most wonderful, uplifting friends you could ever imagine. You are beautiful. You are intelligent. Keep this in mind: twenty years from now, what would you rather have done? What will you remember? Live your life. The world will wonder why.

I would tell myself to relax about the academics. Although college is a step up from high school, as long as you stay on top of your homework and go to your classes you will do fine in the classes. Do not stress about life or keep a running countdown until the next break. Enjoy college. Take advantage of all that the institution has to offer you. Most importantly, get involved! That's the best and easiest way to meet different people and people outside of your major. The transition to college life really isn't that diffiult; you just need to find a routine that you enjoy and can live with in order to be productive while still having fun. Talk to the people you still by in class. Lastly, try to get at least 8 hours of sleep during the day, or take a nap.