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I would give myself the advice to apply to many more colleges to give myself a better selection of options for college. It would have been really nice to have had a wider range of choices for my college schooling. I also would have advised myself to save money starting as soon as possible. I would have told my high school senior self to try to connect with other Freshman students at my college of choice to start networking and getting to know some people on the campus to make the transition easier.

I would tell myself that I do not have to worry about getting straight A's in all classes because not all subjects I will be able to master them 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. I would focus more on understanding the basics before I can move forward from there. In other words, I need to perform the best to my ability without comparing myself to other students based on who is the smartest of the bunch. I wish that I could be more involved since I focused too much on academics. Instead, I should have spend some time with friends outside of school. I make sure that my schedule is more flexible so I can take a break from studying and be more sociable. It will help me get to know people on a personal level instead of school only.

Dear High School Self, Knowledge is your foundation, and college is your stepping stone for a greater future. Remember your passions, strive for what you want, and refuse to settle for less. It is okay to welcome challenges, make mistakes, ask questions, and learn from them. Take big leaps because if you fall, you can always get back up and try even harder. Push your mind as there are no limits. Challenges leave room for failure, but failure gives you the opportunity to make improvements and continue growing as a student. In order to perform well, patience, perseverance, and positivity are essential. Trust in yourself. Achieve all the degrees of your dreams as they will open doors to a variety of satisfying employment opportunities. Most importantly, a degree shows that you are educable and committed to what you do. It also demonstrates your well-rounded academic intelligence and understanding of your profession. These are a few of the necessary skills developed in college that are greatly valued in the workplace. It is your responsibility to work towards a profession that will bring you lifelong happiness. Your college experiences will most certainly make a great impact in your future of success.

If I had the opportunity to go back and meet myself in high school I would tell my younger version of me two things. The first would be to take and pass as many Advance Placement exams and the second would be to start applying to scholarships as soon as possible.

I would tell myself not to worry so much about not knowing exactly what I want to do with my life. Many other people are just as lost and confused, and there's no shame in needing some time to get things figured out.

My advice to my high school self would be to learn time mangament, study skills, and how to manage a larger work load because these things are critical in college. If I had known how well I had to balance everything it would have been a much easier transition. Also, if I would have gained good study skills in high school it would be easier to keep up with all my college school work and be able to prepare myself better for tests, quizzes, and finals. Finally, if I knew in high school that the college workload is much higher it would've helped me my first semester because it caught realy off gaurd and took me a while to adapt causing me to catch up instead of staying caught up and do much better on assignments.

I would go back and tell myself not to screw up your first year of college beacuse of the lack of concentration that i put in my work. I was distracted by the stressful family issues that are hard to cope with. I should've told myself then that it may be like this for awhile but it means that I need to step it up and that it didnt affect me much. I should've definitely step up the role of being independent and it would show my parents that I can do it so they can believe in me and be proud.

If I had the opportunity to speak with my high school self I would tell myself to make sure I took heed of the warnings others gave me. In my senior year of high school I was determined to immediately attend a four year college because I believed that is what I was supposed to do, however, many of my friends and family members told me I should save money and go to a community college first. I ignored their advice and moved right to a four year college and found myself spending a large amount of money for classes I did not necessarily need to take as by the time my orientation date arrived very few classes were left. I could have saved myself the unnecessary semester spent at a four year college and instead go directly to a community college, saving money, getting into the GE classes I actually needed, and cutting down on my commute time. I was very stubborn when I was in high school and only wanted to complete my education the way I saw fit; I now know that I should have taken the advice of people that have been in my position.

If I could go back to talk to my high school self, I would say don't rush into anything, like getting engaged. Although I learned a lot from being engaged at 18, such as I really am young and how could you support yourself? I would also like to tell my high school self to let things happen and go with the flow. I have had so many times, I was the "party pooper" not allowing myself one freedom. Life is too short to fret the small things in life, hold close the little moments, but realize the bigger scheme of things. I would also tell my high school self to start doing internships for Geology or any sort of internship early on in college. Those potenial internships will be really important when looking for a career.

To never give up and push yourself to excel in anything you put your mind to!

If I were able to go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior and give myself advice about college and the transition process I would express the importance of time management! In high school there was always a teacher emphasizing when projects were due and handing out study guides for tests, in college I was dumbfounded when I realized teachers treat their students as adults. Also, I would advise my high school self to get the required textbooks early and read through them when I had spare time instead of wait a couple days before the first day of classes. I would tell myself that college is what you make it. It can be the toughest 4+ years of your life, or it can be the best thing to ever happen. College is a stepping stone into adulthood, so you should begin to act like an adult and manage your time wisely. Yes, you have limited class hours, but that means you need to use the time out of class to prepare and catch up on your work.

Get your act together and quit thinking of girls and going to Minnesota to play. No you didn't do so hot in high school but thats because you didn't put forth any effort. I can tell you now that you can get good grades if you put forth the effort. In the future you will be going to college when you are 60 years old. 60!! Do you really want to wait that long to start a career? My point is you aren't stupid you are just lazy. At 60 you will be getting some A's in school and that's with only your last twelve brain cells. Imagine what you can do now if you put your mind to it? Another piece of advice is that your first son will tell you about his idea to invest in .com names which will make no sense to you at all, but listen to him, he has a college degree and on this knows what he is talking about. Also, you will look into investing 10,000 into Mel Fisher's search for the 1715 Spanish for 1{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of their find, SEND THEM THE MONEY!!

Believe in yourself. Yes, life has been difficult - but you have the determination and willpower to succeed. Break all of those big, seemingly unreachable goals into smaller steps. Take it one day at a time. Don't rush, but don't procrastinate either. Don't take on more than you can handle, you'll only end up taking on a bigger task down the road by doing so. Keep in contact with all of those people that are helping you complete high school now, you'll wish that you could still get a hold of them to thank them later. Continue to help others whenever possible; it's who you are and will make you a stronger person in the end. Remain optimistic, life is far too short to sweat the small stuff. And most importantly, remember that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Stay on the straight and narrow; you'll be happy you did in the end.

Well if I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would definitely tell myself that I should go to college and not just put it on the back burner. I would tell myself that advancing my career would be beneficial to me as well as my family. I'm not saying that the road I chose wasn't a good one but in terms of an education I definitely think I would have benefited more from having one. I'm just now at the age of 30 going to college for the first time it’s definitely a new experience but I'm ready for it. I feel that this is one of the best choices I've made in my life.

If I could give myself as a High School Senior it would have been to take a break before college. Jumping into college right after high school, I started off not taking it seriously. I dropped some classes, and even failed a few. The second year at my community college I realized I needed to shape up and get on task. Be organized and dedicated, and I finally made it to a 4 year CSU! So High School Seniors, PLEASE make sure your ready to settle down and get into the books cause no one (you, parents, teachers) want to waste time, money, gas and breathe on a unprepared student.

Chai, enjoy high school because once you go to college, you will have lots of bills to pay. Just kidding, but really though, save some money, you're going to need it in the future. Take time out of your day to explore new things that might interest you. Be willing to talk to strangers and make new friends, and I know that you don't talk to your teachers much, but you should. They are very helpful and can provide great advices in life, after all, they were once in your shoes as well. Your going to love college, it's the great learning and life experience that you have always wanted. The freedom, using your phone in class, haha, but pay attention though. Soak it in, marinate and enjoy.

As a young lady with autism, college was a dream for me. If I could go back in time to my senior year in high school, I would inform my past self about some of the unexpected hardships I faced in college so that I could be better prepared and more ahead in my studies. First of all, everyone told me that college is much harder than high school but I had no idea what the definition of harder was. I would like to tell my past self that harder means that more material is covered in a semester, and require more study time. I would have also liked to know that college Chemistry is much more complicated than high school Chemistry. I took unneeded classes because I was originally planning on transferring to UC Davis. In conclusion, I would tell myself to make sure the disability accommodations include allowing the use of word processing software for essay questions. I went for a while before realizing that this accommodation was not in place and did not score as well on tests as I could have.

My advise would be work really hard and appreciate everything in life, and also try to find scholarships and a job to pay for school and not give up easily.

Stay in school, please. Avoid the heartache, stick it out and continue on to college. You ARE worthy and CAN attain the knowledge to make yourself into something BIG! You are intelligent, people throughout your college years will tell you this in various ways, over and over, so start saying it to YOURSELF and believe it! You will be able to provide so much more to your two daughters with a good education like you deserve. You're an amazing being, you can make it happen, now BELIEVE IT! I love you!

College is much harder than you initially thought. If you do not attend class and do the homework on a routine basis, you will not pass. I wish you had joined the military right out of highschool, instead of flunking out of school first. I also wish you had lived at home with your parents your first year at college. You were too young to have moved out on your own.