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If I could go back in time and talk to who I was as a high school senior, I would tell myself to have as much fun as I can but don't lose sight of what's important: that college degree. I would also tell myself to not worry about the friends I lost throughout high school, because once you walk on that college campus you'll meet the friends that you're going to keep for a long time. Lastly, I'd probably tell the high school senior me that no matter how hard the class is, or how difficult the professor is, that you should always try your hardest and remember why you're there.

When you first get to college, don't stress out over trying to fit in and whether or not you'll make friends right away. You're going to meet so many great people, not only the first weeks but all year long! Don't force yourself into a certain group, you'll start to click with people sooner than you think without needing to analyze exactly where you feel you 'should' fit in. At the same time, be a little outgoing, even if it means venturing outside of your comfort zone at first. As for classes, don't be afraid to speak up in them. Professors LOVE when you participate even if you don't always make the greatest points because it tells them that you're prepared or more importantly, engaged. Actually, participate in general. Join a couple of student orgs, or at least go to the first couple of meetings for some of the orgs that sound interesting. It's great to get involved because again you'll meet so many awesome people that way! Just don't stress over everything - you're choosing this school for a reason, it all falls in place after a while.

Don't take the moments you have with friends and family for granted. Being in highschool you worry about a lot of things that are not very important like what to wear, what to do on the weekends and how to get out of doing your homework. Looking back I wish I would have had more movie nights with my parents and thanked them for everything they did for me. I never realized how much everything revolved around me from being in marching band, tennis, soccer and youth group. Being away at college has really opened my eyes because now I am on my own and so is everyone else and I don't always have my parents to fall back on. There are some things that don't change. If you think you are stressed about school, don't think that it gets any easier in college. Let highschool be what prepares you for college, take homework and tests seriously and set high goals for yourself. The harder you try in highschool, the better you will do in college. College can be the time of your life, but remember you are coming here to learn, dont be fooled.

i talked the opportunity they have if they study in college. All the things you could achieve with a career that they like. IN order all the advantages of studying in the university.

Dont hold anything back and strive to achieve all that you can. Your senior year is most important, dont slack off.

Be patient with yourself and others. College is all about growing. You will meet new people, make new friends, and be exposed to individuals with cultures and backgrounds much different than your own. You will learn things you never knew you didn't know, and you will be tested in many ways. Your character will be tested. Your values will be tested. Your goals and theories will be tested. Figure out who you are and what you stand for, and never look back!

Right now, as I start to look back at myself as a high school senior, I feel the hair on the back of my neck stand up and it sends a cold shiver down my spine. Going back to high school, even as a senior, is a scary thought. I often wonder how my high school career would have been different if I had known what I know now, then. I think about all the things I wish I could have told myself and all the things I would have changed. The one thing that I wish I could go back and tell myself is HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF! Those four simple words have more power than I could have ever imagined. I would say, "Stand up straight, look yourself in the mirror and know that you are smart, talented, witty, beautiful, and you can do and achieve anything you want." I would tell myself not to listen to the rumours and the pressures of high school. In one year, none of those materialistic things will matter. None of the superficial frienships will exist. In one year, there will only be one person that matters, and that person is YOU!

There is a lot of advice I would give myself, to start I would first apply for more scholarships in high school so I could pay for school without using student loans. I would also want to tell myself to know what my degree needs and start working on it as soon as I can. While doing that I would also want myself to work harder in college, and try to take teachers more than one semester that way I would be able to get more recommendation letters for getting into graduate school, to do that I would tell myself to take advantage of the different free tutoring and help that the school offers. The most important advice I feel I would want to give myself is to schedule my time accordingly, for example spend more time going to school and taking a full time course load rather than working so I would be able to go to graduate school sooner.

The main thing I regret about my senior year of highschool is not taking the opprotunity to visit as many campuses as possible. This includes both private and public univerisities, because you never know what could be. Second, applying for scholarships and grants is extremely important. Underestimating the cost of a secondary education is not a wise decision. In addition, when applying for colleges start early so that you are prepared to make a decision. Once in college make an attempt to meet as many new people as possible through campus sponsored events and in the classroom. One of the best things about college is a chance for a fresh start and new beginings. Finally, make your school work and studying a priority. College in an investment for your future so you must take it seriously.

I would deeply advise myself to start sooner and get college done with so I can start my life sooner with a degree and career that I enjoy and cherish doing. Participate in more activities and take more AP courses so that I could knock out certain basic courses required in college. Start thinking more and reflecting on what specific degree to pursue which was part of my difficulty in starting college in the first place.

As a sophmore in college, I would love to travel to the past to visit myself as a high school senior. The advice I would give myself, and give others, is to have prepared a plan during Summer/August of my senior year. I would have decide 10 schools that I would look into; I would have printed off the dealines, the admissions information and the requirements for each college. I would also advise myself to be persistent in my college endeavours. During my high school senior year I would have taken the opportunity to attend early college at St. Petersburg College, to complete some of my general requirements, as well as help me with the transition into college. Finally, I would have advised myself to follow my dreams, and apply to schools that I was afraid to apply to because of size, farness from home, and cost.

I would have told myself to continue working as hard as I did in high school but to not be as focused on grades as I was in high school. College is a time to of course to focus on school work but it is also a time to grow up into the person I will be as I enter the workforce. I would have told myself to relax and enjoy the ride. Do not freak out if you don't have a GPA of 4.0 in college. Going away to college is a time to learn what type of person you really are. It is also a time to become an independent person.

I would highly recommend staying on campus. It is so much easier to study if you have people down the hall who are taking the same class that you can study with. You will be much more likely to do well in classes. Also go to Supplemental Instuction, tutoring, and go to your professor's office hours when you don't understand the material. (Unless you go to a state University and your professors don't care about your success.) Also go to all of the welcome week activities, meet as many as people as possible, and know that they are all as nervous about making friends as you are. Speaking of people you meet, the most important person (or people) is your roomate. It is imperative that you communicate well with your roomate, are courteous, friendly, and talk about ground rules. (Such as allowing people of the opposite gender to sleep over.) Trust me I speak from experience when I say that roomates who break the guidelines above are not fun to be around. Lastly, enjoy college. Enjoy the independence on your journey of self-discovery.

In high school, your teachers will always say that they are preparing you for your years ahead in college. I find that this is not true. The tranisition from high school to college was anything but easy. In college you actually have to read the book and actually study every single night for two hours just for one class. High school seniors are oblivious to what they are getting into with college. I was one of those oblivious seniors thinking that college was going to be one big party. There is so much that I would tell myself if I could go back in time, I would say study harder for that anatomy class and get off Facebook. This is your life and the decisions that you make are your own. My decision in becoming a nurse is my own. Getting there will take a lot of hard work and sweat, but in the end there is always a light. Helping another human being and feeling that sense of self worth is my light to the end of this long and worthwhile journey.

If I could go back in time and give my high school senior self some college advice it would be to pursue many different interests. I had one idea of what I wanted to major in so I decided to stick with that without looking into different ideas. I wasn’t entirely positive if that is what I wanted to do with my life but I was too afraid to go into college undecided so I just picked it. Now being a junior, I am not doing well in that field and had to drop the graduate school portion of my major. It’s now making me wonder if I would be more successful in a different field but I have limited time to pursue any other major and still graduate next year. If, as a high school senior, I knew that it was okay to go into college undecided, I would maybe be in a different and possibly better place right now as a junior.

As I high school senior, I would have told myself to develop more than one study habit that works for me because at college I have found out now that I cannot study for my Biology 130 course the same way as I would study for my Psychology 101 course. If I would have came up with more than one way to study for my courses back as a senior it would be easier for me now to not have to dedicate a ton of hours to studying.

If I could give my senior-in-high-school self one bit of advice before she went off to college, it would be this: "Don't stray from your planned path, and don't allow anything to distract you from your goals." The one mistake that I made during my first semester in college was spending far too much time and energy focused on my social life, and not nearly enough on my studies. Because of this, I often found myself trying to read hundreds of pages of books in mere hours, pulling all-nighters to write papers, and stressing excessively before presentations and tests. Had I managed my time more wisely, I probably would have learned more, gotten better grades, and slept for a sufficient number of hours each night. With more focus on my studies and my plans for the future, I also would likely have not made many of my less-intelligent choices--such as falling for the charms of a sleazy boy I met at a party or going out on Halloween with some not-so-savory friends--that lead to mentally and emotionally scarring experiences. If I could help myself avoid those, I would.

I would tell myself that intelligence isn't always enough. I would tell myself to learn the proper way to study and quick, because cramming the night before a test won't cut it in college. I would also tell myself that college is going to be the most fun part of my life. That meeting new people and making new friends is great. Finally, I would tell myself not to let the freedom get to my head. Keep your eye on the prize and get that degree Matt!

I would tell myself to actually know which college I wanted to go. I went to Evergreen State and I wasnt happy with my selection. Also do what makes you happy instead of making someone else happy. And also with financial aid, and scholarships. At my school, they didn't help with the students to get them ready for college.

Carroll is a very good fit for you! Also, get out of the sciences while you c an!