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If i could go back in time when i was a senior in high school. The advice i would give myself about college life and making the transition; would be to tell myself, "Jessica, there are going to be bumps and hurddles to climb over but you are head strong, a hard worker, and i know you can make it. Just remeber God will show you the light and the right path your suppose to be on. He has a plan for us all. Life in college is going to be tough but remember to focus on what you want; you will be there very soon. You will have the moments of missing your family and friends but they are always going to be there by your side to help you through. Just remeber one last thing keep your head up even through the hardest times you will make it!!"

My advice would be to work harder in high school and remember what goals you have. I didn't work as hard as I could have in high school and I feel that if I had worked a little harder I would have been more prepared for college. Also, I would tell myself to be more open at first. My first semester I made a few friends but I made more after a whole year. I think I could have made even more if I was less shy at first.

In all honesty, I would not have a lot to tell myself. I feel that my high school and family have prepared me very well for the college experience. However the one thing I would tell myself is to not be nervous and just jump in. I know see that the only thing that could hold me back during college is my mind. If I let go of my fears of what college would be like, I can enjoy college and take the most from it. At the same time I would tell myself that I should never slack in my school work. Not that I do slack in my work, but that never giving up will allow me to achieve my highest goals. I feel that both my future self and my past self would benefit from this experience.

Knowing what I know now about college life, I would go back and tell myself a few simple things to start college off right. The first thing I would tell myself would be to go to your first day of class with a positive attitude. If you are positive and upbeat you will be more willing to learn and to get to know new people. You will also pay more attention to the professor. Having a positive attitude will also help you make a great first impression. Last but not least, it will create a fun and enjoyable environment for your classmates. The second thing I would tell myself would be do your very best to make it to every class on time and stay for the full duration of the class. Attending your classes is like a pickle jar, when it is first opened all the pickles are packed in tight, but once you take one pickle out of the jar, the rest of the pickles can fall out more easily, so once you skip one day of class it is easier to skip more classes. Keep in mind the more classes you skip the farther behind you fall.

Knowing what I know now, I still believe that college right of high school would not have been the best thing for you. You were too unsettled and not focused enough to appreciate the whole college experience. At this stage in life, you know what you want, you are more focused, and you appreciate the opportunity that has been presented to you. You may have done okay right out of high school, but the outcome would not have been nearly as important to you as it is now. You've now had time to experience the "real" world, you've had time to understand life better, and you now know what you want to do with the rest of your life. Your children are old enough that you don't have to worry about tending to their needs, and are even at the age where you can all sit together doing your homework. They may even be able to help you with some topics. College life is still intimidating, and a bit overwhelming, but it is something you definitely want, and you know it will all be worth the challenges that lay ahead.

Get a job and save your money college is expensive ,but it is worth it in the long run

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have a few words of advice. The first would be relating to to teachers. You can't always get a good teacher in a class, but if you can do it. Talk to older students, look up different teachers on the internet, or call the department that they work in, find the good ones. It can make the difference in being able to pass a class, or total failure, just depending on which teacher you have. The second word of advice that I would have, is to work harder, and schedule time better. It may seem like there is a lot of time between now and the due date of that assignment, but in reality there really isn't. Every day seems to have fewer hours than you need, and if you keep watching TV, and hanging out all the time, you really never will finish your work. So all I can say is get it done first. This will make the play time more fun, and it will ensure that you are able to pass class, and prosper...

My first piece of advice would be to listen to Mom. So far, everything that she told me has come true; the transition would have been so much easier if I'd have simply listened versus throwing it out the window. First of all, the freshman fifteen is inevitable. You'll have to buy healthy snacks to snack on if you want to keep any of that shape you had over summer. Butter seems to be the miracle ingredient in the cafeteria; even the "steamed" vegetables have it. Trust me, my hips don't lie! Second, the syllabus really is your bible. Make copies, transfer dates onto your calendar (or all three, in my case)...just don't EVER lose it! Also, just because these teachers don't check your notes doesn't mean you don't have to read. Read your chapters before lecture; it makes it so much easier. Third, balance social life and academics. If you have too much of one or the other, the one on the flipside will have consequences. Buckling down on 17 credits? Take a night off, or stress will consume you. Too much of a social life? Academic probation will consume you.

The advice that I would give my self is to learn more about my study habbits so I would know how to study. The hardest part for me in college so far is taking the information that I learned in class and making sense of it. My biggest struggle is taking tests, and always has been. I wish I would have asked for help in figuring out the best study method that works for me. It is hard to find professors to help you in college and take the time to help you understand and work through your problems. In highschool teachers are itching to help students succed. The only thing is you have to ask and I never asked for help, I was always to narrow minded and thought that if I couldnt figure it out on my own no one could help me.

If I could, I would give myself much advice about applying to college and the transitions. I would absolutely stress to myself the importance of finding a college where I fit in - a very good academic reputation does not mean that a school is for me. Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way. I would tell myself that I had to be ready for everything - from roommates from hell to drunk people in class to cussing professors - and I had to be flexible in how i dealth with things. I would tell myself to take advantage of every opportunity I could to make a good experience. I would be happy if I got involved, if, instead of ignoring the problem, I went through the process of changing roommates should I need to do that. I would find places to go that did involve massive amounts of drinking and irresponsibility. Most of all, I would tell myself that I needed to enjoy myself wherever I was. I needed to be sure to embrace every opportunity I had.