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Do everything the way you plan to do it as far as friends go...introduce yourself to everybody and never hesitate to be friendly! Attend all the events you can in your first few weeks! Enjoy yourself! Just be sure you STUDY and do your reading! Ask for help when you need it, and do it early on! Don't let your grades slip! And lose the boyfriend too--there's no point in having him around because you've got your own life to make now and you don't need him! HAVE FUN!

Assuming that I went back in time and had the opportunity to give myself advice on how to adjust to the lifestyle of a college student and how to make the transition easier on myself, first and foremost, I would tell myself to not be intimidated by the large campus. Although it is much larger than my high school was, it gives me a better opportunity to met new people from backgrounds I may not have been able to meet before. Next, I would tell myself to step out of my comfort zone and experience things I would never think about doing. Pushing yourself always benefits you. Even if you did not like the experience, you still have learnt a valuable lesson. Finally, the most important thing I would tell myself would be to study, study, study! There is no possible way to succeed in college if you do not put your studies before all else. After all, that is why you go to college in the first place. It was pretty easy for me to adjust to college, but it would have been definitely easier If someone from the future told me these words of advice.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to take my time. Enjoy life, enjoy your friends and most importantly enjoy your family. You do not need to run to the finish line and quickly finish your undergrad. It is important to succeed in life academically, but now I think (do to life experiences) that intrapersonal and interpersonal success is just as important as a college degree.

Dear self, I know you're nervous about meeting your new roommate you met on facebook, but something will happen that will bond you two forever before the first semester is even over. I know you're anxious and angry about the one girl who was CONSTANTLY competing against you in high school following you to a university you thought no one else from your high school applied to, but soon you'll put it all behind you and even start to be friends. I know you're worried about finding and holding a job while taking classes, but your boss will be one of the most wonderful women you ever met and will quickly become the biggest role model in your life. I know you're cautious about putting on the freshman fifteen since you decided to take a break from running, but you're going to show up to Fencing Club and learn how to compete with a sword. You'll even finish in the top half at conferences. So self, you need to stop everything! No nerves, worries, or fear. Enjoy the rest of your senior year, and make it count. Love always, the more experienced you

College is a large leap from high school. It requires concentration, management and time allotment. You can easily get distracted by your new found freedom and get sidetracked. As such, keep focused but have fun. Enjoy your time in the first few years, it only gets harder. Make sure to involve yourself with as many groups and people as possible because while freedom is libirating it can also be lonely if you put all your eggs in one basket. Go to class and work your hardest. Set a budget so you can effictively spend your money.

If I could go back in time to give myself advice about what to expect in college, I would tell myself not to take anything for granted, to reach for all the opportunities you could. I would make sure that I kept my attitude about school the same, to enjoy it and never feel forced, to always try and if we fail to just keep going at it. I would tell myself to do what makes you happy to not let anyone tell you how to live your life. I would recommend applying to every school you are interested in and not to be afraid of rejection. I would tell myself to apply for all the scholarships I could. I would also recommend to be more involved in activites and school organizations and the community. I don't regret the decisions I made during my senior year, but if I could I would go back and give myself a little heads up about college.

I would tell myself to not be afraid to apply to colleges far away. I only applied east side and I really wish I would have applied over near the west coast and southeast as well. But I am happy with my choice. I would have told myself to relax and not to worry because whatever college you decide, you will make it be the right choice.

I have no regrets about my life or as a senior in high school, and did the best I could. I believe everything happened the best it could have in that year. I went straigh to college after graduating, had good grades, dint party or do anything "stupid" and I would simply say "know what you want, find it and seek it and dont stop until you have it."

College life is a more unprotected life where no one will tell you what to do,how to do and when to do. It also depends how you were when in school, because there are people who have been rebels while in school and will continue to be so in college.There are also people who have been studious and obedient in the whole of their school life but once they get in college life they wanna get a taste of freedom and end up changing their paths. Then there are those kind of people also who lead a disciplined life while in college. So it all depends on the person's attitude towards life and how he wants to carry himself throughout his school and college journey

I would tell myself to study harder and try to persue the optimum grade and not settle for average. Dont allow myself to fall waist side just to spend time with friends.