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I would tell myself to go to one of the schools closer to my home so that I could stay living at home and working. This would have kept me out of debt while I got my degree and I could have worked two jobs over the summer and not be stuck worrying about money the way I do now.

Advice I would give to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college would be to not worry about the little things. Throughout my senior year I was always worrying about the little things like friends and high school drama. I was so caught up in all of these things that it really took away from my academics my senior year. I would say to let everything go and study to succeed to earn scholarships. Now that I am in college I wish I would have worked harder in high school to maintain good grades and scholarships to help my tuition. I now realize that academics always come first and drama does not matter the slightest bit.

If I could go back to myself as a high school senior-I would tell myself to relax about picking a school. I was so worried and anxious to pick the “right school”. I was worried that if I didn’t pick the right school I would hate college. On top of that many of my friends had picked their college to go to by the start of their senior year and while I had visited a couple colleges as a junior, I was still unsure of where to go. In fact, Bluffton University was the last school I visited and auditioned at in March of my senior year. By this point, I was freaking out about picking a school. If I could go back, I would tell myself to enjoy visiting colleges and to stop worrying about picking the “right college”. When you visit the school you are meant to attend, you will know. It may not be the school you imagined you would be attending when you started the application process, but it will be the right school.

I would definitely tell myself to look for more scholarships and to base my decisions on myself rather than family, boyfriend, etc.

Don't get caught up in the whirlwind of pressure. Focus on enjoying your remaining time in high school with your friends but do not lose sight of what is in your future. Everyone around you is there to help you and they want to see you succeed; make sure you take advantage of the knowledge they have to share with you. While it might seem like you need to conquer this task on your own, trust your family and your teachers, they only want to help you reach your full potential and while you may think you can achieve it on your own, the possibilities are endless with the help that they can afford you.

Dude! You need to listen, I don't have much time. I am you, almost 10 years in the future! I am here to give you some advice on the future. First of all, you need to stop playing video games so much. Yeah, they're fun and all, but you have other stuff that is more important to do. You need to budget your time more wisely. There is so much you need to do and not much time to do it. Learn how to organize more effectively, for real. And for goodness sakes, lean how to study! I know you never needed to. I know you got good grades without studying, but you need to learn how. And grow up. You're pretty independant right now, but it's a whole other world when you get to college. Start learning how to be your own man. Listen, I have to get back, so that's about it. But I hope you listen. It will save you so much trouble and heartache! College is pretty tough, but fun if you listen to me. Last thing: break up with her, it doesn't work out, trust me!

If I were able to travel back in time to speak with myself as a high school senior I would have alot to say. I would tell myself that education in the world as an adult is vital and extremely important to be able to thrive and survive. I would tell myself to consider not taking time off of school and enroll full time as a student because I was still living with my parents. When you become an adult and you have no education to create a career path you struggle in a world that demands effort in school. I would be very stern expressing about reaching for my goals so I wouldn't be in the financial situation I am now. I would tell myself that I am intelligent and I deserve the oppurtunity to thrive and be able to sharpen my skills for the career force. These simple words of encouragement is what I should have listened to from my parents and peers.

Jump right in. When you get to school, join clubs and meet as many people as you can. You will love it at school and college is going to be a great experience, so get started early.

Always be open-minded--to new topics, new ideas, and new people. With this in mind, though, remember that your future is just that--your's. You will regret working at a program that you do not want to do but others might want you to pursue. Ask yourself, "Why is there where you want to be?" If you cannot come up with more than a paragraph on that topic: there is a problem! Do not look into careers for potential earnings, but look for careers that you will be happy in doing. Find something you are good at, and then find a way to use it in order to help those around you. Attending a small university may seem like it does not offer the same opportunities a larger campus might, however, it will prove to offer so many other opportunities that you will regret not experiencing. Go with your heart, but always stay open to those around you.

The transition to college wasn't too difficult; just let things go as they would. The community college is very similar to the high school, but with weirder schedules. One thing that you would need to get used to would be longer days as you will be spending about twelve hours there four days a week. Make sure to look harder for scholarships because they will be very helpful in the future. Finally, try to apply for that math tutor position at the beginning of your first semester instead of waiting until your second. A little extra experience is always a good thing. You could even start by offering services to students at your current school, but mostly as practice though.

I would tell myself to choose exactly the same thing as I have already done. My original plan was to go to a big four-year university right out of high school, but I ended up staying local to attend Central Texas College. It was a good choice. Not only was the tuition affordable, but I was able to discover the path I wanted to take toward my future. I was also able to take the opportunity to become an assistant manager, which wouldn't have happened if I had moved. However, I would tell myself not to worry so much - things will work out - and to maybe start working on scholarships a little sooner. I know life is crazy with full-time work and school, but priorities need to be set.

Never give up and if you do the best you can, you will suceed in life and your career.

Dear Alicia, I cant express how important it is to go to college right after you graduate high school. The more time you spend away from school, the harder it is to remember what you have already learned. You are a smart, artistic, and hard working individual. The heights you can obtain by starting off early! College can be stressfull, but there are plenty of resources that are there to help you at what ever you may need. Flash cards are key! They will ensure you get great test scores. Prioritize your time well, school comes first. Always expect two hours of study time per one hour of class time. So if you have a two and a half hour class you should study 5 hours for that class. Remember that you are your own creator and you can do anything you set your mind to! Future Self

If I could do anything to help transition into a college student i would learn the proper ways to study. I knew how to study in high school but it was only enough to get me by. In college you are expected to take studying to a whole different level it seems. I would make myself study an hour for each subject at night if I could do it over again. I would also take studying more serious and read my books because college professors expect you to know everything from books to simple notes they say in class.

My college experience is something I will never forget. I have gotten so much out of my college experience that will help me in my future career. I have learned so much about myself and I truely believe that it is things that I would not have learned at other colleges/universities. I have learned to believe in myself and have confidence in myself. I have learned how to stick up for myself, do what I believe in and make my own choices. I have really came out of my shell here at Bluffton University and that is because I know I have people around me that will support me in what I do. It has been valuable to attend here because I really have seen myself become a well-rounded young women with dreams that can be reached. Bluffton University has really helped me become who I am today and I would not trade it for anything.

I have gotten a whole new look at the world I live in. College has opened my eyes to new people and new ways of thinking. By attending college i have met people from all over the world. These people have taught me that I am not the only person in this world, and that if we want to make a difference in this world then we need to listen to other people. Other people have different ways of thinking and the best way to change the world is by listening to those people. By attending college, I believe that I will have the oppurtunity to become an FBI special agent, which means I will have the chance to save someone's life. That has always been my dream and by going to college I can finally reach that goal.

My college experience gave me understanding . I started as a child and young student and graduated a young adult women with responsibilitied that lead me to become a leader in todays society. Being a college student directed me to become a lifelong learner. College instilled in me that learning in never ending in life. Attending college help shape my desire to conteniou to grow and become an asset to for my family. Being the first in my family to attend college was a leap of faith for me. Being part of this transition gives me the know how to encourge others to attend and filled their dreams and goals.

If I could go back in time to give advice to my high school self, I would give a few words of encouragement. When in high school, it's hard to look ahead to college instead of living in the moment of classes, friends, and sports. I would give the advice to always work hard and put your best effort forward. Grades really do matter and maintaining a healthy work ethic while in high school will definitely be beneficial during the college years. If good time management skills can be achieved during those four years of high school, then college will be a much easier adjustment.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to get into study habits now so when I get to college I do not ave to start building those college habits and trying to manage my time effectively at the same time. Also I would tell myself to learn to draw the line between how much time I spend having fun with friends and how much time I spend studying or doing homework. Not knowing when to draw the line is not a good thing to have to learn on top of all the homework you get while in college, especially when you have a job on campus. While college is a time where you make friends for life it is also a time where you need to be focused on academics in order to succeed. The last thing I would tell myself is to stay in touch with family but do not go home every weekend you can. You will miss a lot of fun activities and making memories with friends. This is what I would tell myself if I could go back in time to talk to myself about college life and making the transition.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school student, I would give myself some peices of advice. The first thing I would talk about is to tell myself to take as many post secondary options as possible. I know some students that took advantage of those opportunities, and now they are very successful as students and are taking less credit, when essentially means spending less money. I would also tell myself to push through and get as many scolarships as possible. I wish that I would have applied for way more scholarships than I did. I believe that I could have applied myself more to these and that would have helped my a lot financially.