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I would tell myself that the key to doing well in college is to learn study skills and learn how to learn. By applying those things it makes it easier to not let yourself slip in to lower grades. I would tell myself not to feel pressured into doing anything that would get me behind in my school work. I would also make a point to say how in highschool although it seemed that being smart was not as cool, but it is needed to succeed!

I would tell myself to live in the dorms, and to take the classes that I needed to take. I would tell myself to get to know as many people as I can. The people at that school are wonderful. I would also tell myself to be more tolerant with people, especially my roommates. I would tell myself to continually serve my roommates and friends, because that shows you love and care for them, it makes living with them better. But other than that I would tell myself to just be myself.

The first thing I would say to myself is to be flexible with your life plan. Once you set goals for yourself, be prepared for life to sidetrack you every now and then, but don't give up on your dreams. Make learning a life-long goal, and not just some checkbox to mark off before you pursue a career. Participate in every extra-curricular opportunity and club that you can, as they will make you a much more well-rounded individual and will build life-long relationships that will be important for networking later in life. Realize that teachers are your partners in education. If there are students or teachers you don't get along with, just understand that in every job you have, there will be people you don't always get along with. So use these people as practice for better interpersonal communication and learning how to overcome personal obstacles. Use every opportunity presented to you, whether it be good or bad, to your advantage as a life lesson. If you pursue your education with passion and do your very best, even when it is difficult, you will earn the respect of your teachers and your peers.

The transition from high school to college is one that should not be taken lightly. If I could know what I know now about this change, I would have made many adjustments in the way I did things. I would have taken the time to really understand why we learn what we do in high school. It seems that all of the courses that we take are in preparation for a college level understanding. So, if high school students will develop this idea, then they will be better prepared to take upon the challenges that await them upon arriving at college. They will be able to enter into the classrooms with an increased ability to achieve the academic standing and understand why they actually want to learn of what they are taught.

Winston Churchill once said, ?Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.? This quote describes the perfect attitude one should maintain throughout life. Humility, positivity and endurance can do wonders for one's ability. If I could go back in time, I would apply this knowledge in my senior mind so I could eliminate my fears and allow myself to progress toward my ultimate goals and potential. In high school, I often times allowed myself to sit on the sidelines, fearing failure if I were to try something new or different. Being in college has changed my perspective. I realize I have to take risks to become great. Every individual who ever became successful took a risk. I wish I would have taken some risks in high school. Because now I realize the truth of another provocative statement made by Theodore Roosevelt which reads, ?Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.?

The advice that I would give myself if I could go back in time and talk to my high school self is to work harder and to not fail math. High school is the ideal time to prepare for the increased course load and increased amount of homework that we experience in colleges and universities. It's a time to buckle down and get serious, not to play around (although fun is always important).

i would tell me to just be myself. Take your time, plan right and just take your time and do it. Please give more people a chance. I would say get a vocational degree so that you can make more money to better support yourself in school. Work hard, study hard, and have self discipline.

Make sure you get straight A's in everything, because having good study habits makes a huge difference in college. Academically, college isn't that much harder than the classes you are taking now. Just be confident in your knowledge. Don't be afraid to talk to everyone. You probably will never see most of these people again so why not take the effort to get to know them a bit and be kind to them. Don't be afraid to be yourself. Try out for that choir solo. Go take advantage of 'once in a life time opportunities' like being in the school play, the Junior Miss pageant, and whatever else might come your way. Keep up the good work and just enjoy life. High school will end, but the memories will last forever. P.S. It rains on graduation, bring a rain poncho or you'll get soaked to the bone.

If I could go back, I would tell myself to take my grades and schoolwork a lot more seriously. I didn't know then that I would be going on to graduate school, and the grades I got then matter now. After going through 5 majors, I would tell myself to chose my major along the lines of what I love and not what I thought I wanted to be. I'd also tell myself to pay more attention in the classes that I would be using the rest of my life--like english, and practical and vocational skills classes. I would tell myself to take advantage of the cultural activities that were offered: the plays, the concerts, the art shows. I would tell myself to be wise in my expendatures, especially on food and unnecessary stuff. I would have saved myself a lot of time and money had someone given me this advice.

Get straight A's. You want to do you best in high school to open as many opportunites as possible. Also, good grades equal scholorships so you don't have the stress of having to figure out how to pay for school.

I would tell myself to just try and have fun with it. There is so much to do up there, you just have to plan ahead. The school publishes a calendar a month in advance with several events to go to everyday so there's no reason to be bored. Acedemics are important but college is a time of self discovery and it should be something you can look back on and treasure for the rest of your life.

Don't do the senior prank on the school. It will haunt you to the end of the seas.

If you are not sure what you want to do in the future, don't worry so much. Enjoy every second of your life and let those things come to you as you go through different experiences in life. Be sure to keep your options open. Don't start closing doors on certain subjects just because you don't like the teacher, or because it's too hard, or whatever else it might be. Have an open mind to new things and allow yourself to learn and to grow. Don't be afraid of failure. If you are too scared to try because you might fail then you will never do it. Just do it, if you fail, learn from your mistakes and get back us and try again!

I would tell myself to be wiser in making a decision on what I want to major in. Don?t get caught up in unrealistic wishes of rich futures, because life will just be spent spending money that isn?t there. I would also tell myself to relax; college is an amazing and a wonderful experience. Take time to enjoy the ride and don?t get caught up in getting through it as fast as possible. Although it is stressful, and sometimes you might hate your life or your professors, it is worth it. Make as many friends and contacts as possible because they will make your time enjoyable and might open opportunities in the future. Altogether just have fun and don?t stress too much, it?s all going to turn out just fine!

Be more diligent about doing your homework and studying. Learn how to love reading.

I would tell myself to relax and not worry so much. College can be enjoyable. I would also tell myself to stay involved in the community and that it is unrealistic to get a 4.0 GPA. I worked way too hard for classes that I wouldn't end up getting an "A". I passed up many fun activities to do homework that wasn't important.

I would have given the advice to stay more focused and I would have studied more often.

Be more confident in your decisions

With high school ending, friends moving away, and college tuition costs looming on the horizon, it is easy to worry about the small things. The most important thing to remember is to live in the moment. It is important to plan for the future, but you should never let the future sap the fun from the present. Enjoy your senior year, enjoy spending time with friends before you go on to bigger and better things. These memories can never be replaced, and your experiences make good stories to tell your new roommates at college. Certainly, taking the necessary steps to assure that your financial aid is aligned or your housing contract is set up is important, but you cannot plan everything, so why worry when something unexpected happens? Learning to be content, regardless of the situation, will not only help you make friends, but it will make you happier and healthier in the long run. The transition from high school to college can be whatever you want it to be: make it fun.

Claire, don't slack off in your senior year. Work as hard as you can. Prepare yourself. College will be a lot easier if you work hard now instead of later. Also, make a commitment now to work hard at school, and don't take it for granted. Another thing, be money smart. Keep a budget. Only buy things that are absolutely essential. College is a great experience, just don't forget that you have to work hard. If you work hard, you can achieve anything.