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"If I could back in time when I was in high school, I would have taken my AP classes and exams more seriously because these classes can help you when you go to college. These are college classes that you can earn credit for while attending a high school. Once you start college, the classes get harder and more expensive, so if I have taken my AP exams seriously and passed them all, I would have save me time, money, and stress because I had to retake the same course in college."

Study, study, and study some more. I know that you hate reading that boring text book, but it will prepare you for whats to come. Nick, college is nothing to take for granted. Many people have choices in their lives. You ever hear the saying, "Working hard will benefit you in the long run." Exactly. You are a young individual in a competive world. Getting to college is going to require a lot more than what you want to do. Sure, you can procrastinate and wait till the last minute in high school, but you can't afford to do that in college. Buckling down and getting you priorites straight is what is key into devloping time management. Organization and discipline is what is required. Don't forget to take a break once in a while. You can't take on the whole world but make sure to let a professor or other classmate help you out once in a while. It's OK to do that in college because everyone is considered a "book worm." Next time you sit next to the "geek," become best friends with him. Hanging out with smart people is a good thing in college.

If I were to travel back in time I would want to do a lot to change the past. However, the most important advice that I would give myself is to take the SAT and ACT tests. As a highschool student I was so ill-informed of the importance of these tests and I didn't get accepted into a four year institution right after highschool. Instead I spent four long years at a community college before I was able to get into a four year school. This is probably the most important advice I'd give myself because I feel that this information could have greatly influenced my educational future.

looking back at myself now, the most important advice that i would give myself is be open and not anti-socialable with my peers. College isnt like it is assumed to be by telivision and movies, everyone college experience is not the same as each other. I would say be your best at staying on track with your classes. The best thing every person going into college is time assumed. Time is not going to be on your time all the time no madder how it feels. The easiest way to go by staying on track is get a planner and follow your study/class/work schadule best as you can. That was one thing i didnt really listen to others about and i regert it the most. My first quarter of college i took 20 units and at times i would find myself studying or focusing on one course than another and it showed.

I would tell myself to work hard and to not worry about my identity. I will figure it all out once I am in college. High school classes are easy compared to college! They are easy A's. All you need to do is work hard and study. You should create a time management of your coursework, so that once you get to college, it will be an easy transition. College is an amazing experience that you will be able to be yourself and figure out what you want to do in life. Take variety classes and learn from every one of the professors and what they are teaching. The only thing you need to focus on in high school is working hard and doing the best you can (completing all of your homeowork and studying for tests). Also, make sure you do your research on different colleges and find one that you will love.

I would advise myself to apply for more scholarships, to do more extracurricular activities, and to study harder. I applied for community college, so I felt I didn't have to try and I wish I would have. I would tell myself, take the harder classes now, because college classes are twice as hard, even at PCC. I would also tell myself not to slack off on my homework in college just because it's not due the very next day. I wouls also advise myself to have a bit more fun.

If I could talk to my high school self, I would say to apply at more colleges just to see what I could have gotten into. I would also tell myself to get more involved with extracurricular activities such as volunteer work, helping the community, etc. I did some in high school, but I wish I would have done more. Also, I would tell my future self to apply to as many jobs as possible, and pursue the best one that worked around my school schedule. I would tell myself that the transition into college is fun and simple, and not to stress out about it and to better reassure my mother that I'll be fine in college because she often got emotional about me finally becoming an adult and going to college. And that is what I would tell my high school senior self if I could go back in time.

The first advice that I would give to myself is that to make a plan and stick by that plan. I would also tell myself that its very good to stay organized and not go off tangets or offtask. Another key advice that I would like to give is that to explore other Colleges around me so I could cut down on the commute that I have to do. Other things that I would tell is that dont worry about changing your major but rather explore others majors and find the one that is the best fitting. I would also tell myselt dont let others opinion guide your decision, what could be good for them might not be the best for you. That is the advice that I would give to myself as a senior in high school.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself no more games apply for scholarships and apply to as many colleges and universities as possible because looking at what i go through now im not financially stable if i want to get to my dream college of Stephen F Austin State University its going to take more than sitting behind a desk and taking notes

The advice I would give myself is to have studied harder for the AP tests so that I could have passed and saved money and time in college. I would of also been more independent because as a college student my parents expect me to be more indendent and not rely soheavily on others for help. So if I were to have been independent earlier in life, it wouldnt have been so hard for me to be on my own when I entered college.

I would encourage each student to pursue their dreams. If any student lacks vision for their future I would advise these students to be patient as you search for their own destiney . That their achedemic strengths will be revealed as they apply themselves to their studies. However, the most important things is for them to believe in themselves and their future. That each one of these students are responsible to create their own path in their lifes. Therefore, don't let anyone or any thing steal your future and your dreams. .

I know it may not seem like it now, but high school was a walk in the park. You made it through with minimal effort, but now you're speeding into the real world. Out there, mistakes are rarely forgiven and the time it takes to fix them exponentially exceeds the time it took to make them. See, I bet you don't even understand what I just said. I mean mistakes that you make in seconds can take hours, weeks, or even years to fix. And all that time you spend trying to make things right, you can't get back. Now I know you haven't had the pleasure yet, but soon enough you'll learn what love is. Embrace it because it's the best feeling you'll know, but don't let it distract you from whats important. Your life is gonna fly by and you can either jump aboard and fly with it, or just watch it go. You know what? I know you've never thought about it, but I think you'd like film editing. One more thing. If you apply yourself, you'll do great things. I guarantee you'll impress yourself.

You're gonna have a good time at CSUSB. I know things are going fast and suddenly you're an adult but its ok things are going to be alright. 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the people you called your friends in high school aren't going to talk to you anymore; but that's ok. People in college are always looking for things to do and people to hang out with. Hang in there for four years and you'll make some great memories!

There is not a day that passes by, where I don't wish that I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior. There are so many pieces advice I could give myself including: to apply for as many scholarships as possible and not rely just on a few, or how bieng good at time management is the key to having good grades and studying effectively, also to save my financial aid on items that really do matter for school. I would also tell myself to not procrastinate so much, and to actually try to get any homework done as soon as possible, because it does pile up and cause so much stress. This year in college I did a good job in attending classes, and following syllabuses but I never really took the time to go to Proffesor's office hours( asking them questions about any projects/ homework) or went to tutoring. Lastly, I would advice myself to get a student mentor to help with making the transiton. And most importantly, to just take a deep breath because these years are going to be the most enriching years of our lives. Enjoy!

I would tell myself to be more active in campus life; join clubs and just really take the chance to experience college to the fullest because it's a chance to grow and experience new things. I'd also tell myself to put myself out there more and to meet new people.

If I was somehow able to travel back in time to my formal high school self, my advice would consist of only two main aspects. First, I would tell myself to take it easy during my freshman and sophomore years. Granted I will not slack off, but I would alternatively strive for a 3.0 rather than the golden 4.0. My reasoning behind this is very logical. During high school, I found myself trying very hard during my first two years and burning out gradually. It turned out that the last two years were the most important. Hence, I would try to better focus my energy towards those last two years while maintaing a decent GPA during my first two years. My second advice would be to not get so obsorbed in the "cool" scene. It's very hard to not get influenced by the "cool kids" during high school because the majority of kids are slackers. The minority are kids who actually go to school to learn. I found myself juggling a mix of both worlds which resulted in smaller accomplishments. I would advise myself to stick with only 3-5 close friends. That's my advice.

If I could give my high school self any piece of advice, it would be this: do not be so eager to fit in. Trust in your natural intelligence. Stop trying to dumb yourself down because the pretty girls around you fail to educate themselves. Stop obsessing about looks. Stop this immediately. The opinions of these girls matter far less than you realize, and by the time you do acknowledge this, you will regret spending so much time keeping up with people who are not moving forward! You know already how ironic these words sound because they are true. You are pretty enough to be around them, but this will not pave your way through life. Rely on your brain, and not your looks. You do not have to fit in because you were born to stand out. Trust in yourself. Continue to learn about whom you are, but do not pretend to be like superficial, shallow people because they do not understand you. You are enough. You are worth it. Do not be afraid, because you were born to do this. Be bold. Be brave. Be magnificent.

Figure out what you want to do before you graduate!! Do your homework and develop better studying habits. Change your attitude; Be more positive about yourself and what you can accomplish. Remember that you are worth fighting for and that you can and will be so much better than your parents. When someone tells you "No, you can't", show them you can and will do it. There is a much bigger life outside of high school, so don't get caught up following the crowd. Be different. Do what makes you happy and what you are great at. Try new things that you wouldn't normally do. You might be surprised to find that you like it or you're great at it. Seek out those that have experience and more knowledge than yourself, and use it to your benefit. It's ok to stress out so long as you have a positive outcome, and even if you don't, just remember, it's not the end of the world. Always remember that learning is a life-long journey, so become a great student now and it might be a little easier later. It's ok to have fun!!

If I could somehow manage to travel back in time and give myself advice for my upcoming college future, there is no doubt about it as to what I would say. I would make it clear to myself that instead of focusing on high school drama and what the "cool" kids thought, that instead I should be focusing on my academics, the SAT's and applying for scholarships throughout the year. I would hope that after I told myself to stay on track and try harder in school rather than just sliding by, that I would instead take the advice whole heartedly. I would tell myself that college is not easy. The hours are long, the teachers are not going to hand you the answers on a silver platter, there is an immense amount of homework; and unlike what I thought about high school, college matters. I would hope that after I pleaded with my past self about what my focuses should really be on, that I would listen.

The biggest regret I had in high school was that I didn't take as many AP tests as I should have. If I had known how much colleges cost I would have taken advantage of that opporitunity. I would also have applied for more scholarships.