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I would advise myself of the importance of good grades, community volunteering, and good study habits. Having these three things will make the transition into college must easier. Good grades ensure that your application will be considered over those who do not take school very seriously; it stands out when you clearly show that you have applied yourself academically. Community involvement and volunteering is very important for getting scholarships and could be very important for getting into graduate school later on. Volunteering at a retirement home or a hospital is a great way to boost your academic resume. And finally, good study habits are vital to your success in college. Being able to discipline yourself and take time out to study daily is important to getting good grades and not falling behind in your classes. Having ten weeks to complete a college class can be quite a shock when you are coming from high school, so good study habits will keep you performing at your best.

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That's easy, I would tell myself to just chill! In high school, everyone always said that college was the ultimate goal and that, if nothing else in my life went right, having a college education would always pull me through. Today, I still believe that is true, but hearing that as a Senior in high school terrified me. I was fearful that I would never make it to college or that I would flunk out after my first math class, and that was even after I had been accepted. Now that I'm in college, however, I realize that I'm not alone. That no matter how hard the lectures get, there are always other students and teachers there that care enough to help pull me through. I know it's not smart to tell you that I think college is easy, but it's the one of the easiest things I've ever done because now I'm sure I chose the right major and that even the science and math classes that seemed so difficult before can actually make sense! I only wish someone would have told me that in high school, and to save more money!

I would inform myself more about the importance of college life and how it may entail its challenges. I would also better prepare myself financially and I would have applied for financial aid earlier to better my chances of financing my college education. The pivotal importance of college life is essentail to adapting to the new curriculum since it significanly varies from high school life. I would tell myself to value college more and therefore, inform myself more about what I wish to major in and where I would like to transfer, rather than leave it for last minute. I would also prepare myself more to be strong and a determining individual since college has its challenges. Challenges that encounter money, planning, and time.

I would go back and tell myself not too stress out too much because I can only do the best I can. I shouldn't put too much pressure on myself. College is great. I like it so much better than high school so I should not be nervous about it. In college, you need to be responsible and go to class everyday and do all the homework. Get involved in school and make new friends, your only young once and have fun during the college experience even though you are not going to be living in the dorms. Try to enjoy it as much as possible before you have to go in the real world.

You used to be scared of what people thought of you, and would back down from what people said just to avoid a fight. You would try to be friends with everyone and woul wind up getting hurt because someone didnt keep their word. The advice i have for you is this, the only person you have to impress is you. Don't go off worrying about what people think of you, it will only effect your progress in the classroom as well as in your social life, for as Baz Luhrmann said, "worrying is about as effective as trying to solve an algebra problem by chewing bubblegum." if people dont come around, let them go, and stick with the lifetime friends that will stay by your side, you'll be a lot happier in the end. And remember, you're about to enter college, these are the best years of your life, where you'll meet more short term and lifetime friends, and more influences to keep you going, so keep your chin up and always look forward, never backward.

I would recommend going to visit the colleges one is interested in, meeting some students, sitting in on and class, and talking to the faculty because after all this is where you will spend four years of your life. Talk to the adminstration and to financial aide as much as you wish and ask all the questions you can think of, they are there to help you whether they like it or not. You need to visit the campus and soend the day there just to see if it fits you. I know it seems corny but you can tell if the atmosphere of a place is you or not.

The only edvice that I would give parents and future students is, that to choose the school that will provided them the security and the knowledge to help them they are struggeling in life and in school. To a school that will help them make the right chose in their life and career. Therefore, parents should be involved with their children so they wont make any mistake and to courage them to any desicions and to make the right one.

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