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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would make sure I was financial stable. When first coming to school I did not have a car and I was not from the area. It made it hard to be away from home for the first time because I was not use too fending for myself. But after I met friends and got a job it made everything so much better. I thought about leaving the school because I was home sick but after awhile that stopped. If I knew all of these things before coming to school I think it would have made the transition that much easier.

Going back and talking to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself of three things. First, I would advise myself to get to know the best way for me to study and to understand information. This would help handle the stress of sitting through long lectures and studying for test and quizzes during my first semester. Second, I would tell myself to get to know an older student who is in my decided major so that they can help me make the right decisions throughout my first year of college. Third, I would advise myself to join a club or group that was affiliated with my major so that I can get experience in the field that I plan to work in after graduation. This will also help me meet students and professors on campus and professionals who can later help open doors for me for internships or possible jobs.

First and foremost I would advise myself to stay on track and forge forward, believe in yourself and your instinct. Additionally, I would stress that it is OK to change your major; such experiences promote growth. Do not dwell on the negative but view those experiences as character building exercises. As Kahill Gibran said "Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars". Lastly, I would stress to enjoy yourself and make choices based upon what you like and what you feel has the most economic benefit.

The advice I would give myself it to take continuing education seriously and to focus on obtaining a degree or skill set that can be used in the world today. As the world changes, more and more focus is placed on what degree you have behind your name. That degree is important because it shows your commitment to learning and growing. Those traits are extremely important to future employers and if you prove you have them, they are more likely to select you for the opportunity vs. another candidate who might not have what you have.

If I could go back into time , when I was a senior in high school. I would tell myself that I really need to start to study more than I did in high school. Not to be worried about my friends and there drama and focus on my school work. I woud tell myself to start my school work early. Instead of waiting to the last mintue to do my work. To not worry about people back home as much. Just be myself here and not to think about the people who do not care about me. To have fun you only live once but do your school work on time.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would offer myself a whole lot of advice. As a high school student I had no ambition, I never made the honor roll and never wanted to be there. However, now as a college student I make the deans list and have a 3.75 average. I would tell myself to try harder and work at my classes with more effort than I did. My parents are so proud of me now, and I can only imagine how proud they would have been back then. I would tell myself "You can do it!" because I obviously could of , if I only would have applied myself. Another piece of advice I would have given myself is to be more involved. I was in the band and also did cheerleading and a various amount of clubs. However, I wish I had played a sport. We have basketball here at Central Penn, and I'd love to play but don't know much about it, I would have wanted to try that in High School. Hopefully, as a senior I would have taken this advice.

I would tell teen-aged self that if I want a decent job and admission into a top college, to buckle down and do my homework, pay attention in class and not to be driven by clique groups. College life is not all parties and beer bashes, but a lot of work to get decent grades. Although you have plenty of time to enjoy the college experience, you need to budget your time for recreation and study. The transition will be a little tough, you will be homesick, but remember, Mom, Dad and your siblings are just a phone call away. So study hard and take a lot of English composition courses, you will need them to write your reports/papers and have a little fun.

If I was to go back into time and to talk to myself as a high school senior as i now know about college life and making the transition, I would tell myself to keep the hard work. However, college is nothing like high school. Teachers may prep you for college with some form of college work, but it is not the same. High school teachers do not enforce rules on exactly how things should be done exactly. The rules are different. College treats you more of a grown up than a high school. You definitely are not babied through college as it treats you the way you are in the real world in a "real" job. You are treated professionally.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have prepared myself even better for the college life than I did. I would tell myself that it is a lot of work and that I need to put forth an effort of 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. The most important thing in my life is getting a degree and furthering my education so that I can be more successful in the business world. When I went to orientation I was extremely intimidated and second guessed myself quite a few times, but I pushed through it. If I had the opportunity to prepare myself better in that aspect, I definitely would have when I was a high school senior. College life is a great experience, and I think everyone should consider it. I have really grown up, and I would not have changed my decision for anything because I know that my degree is most definitely going to be beneifical to me!

I would tell myself that there are many financial opportunities to allow students from low income families a chance to go to college. I did not go directly from high school because I thought I could not afford college and was only an average student, therefore no scholarships were available to me. I waited 25 years to go to school and I am loving it!! It was a scary thing for me to go back to school after so many years. I am meeting new people and learning more than expected. I wish I would have gone to college right from high school. Perhaps I could have experienced living on-campus, fraternities, etc. The positive I get out of waiting is my desire to learn. I feel that I may not have gotten as much educational experience from college if I had attended directly from high school.

I would tell myself there is no room for doubt! There is also no room for procrastination or laziness. If I knew the possibilities were available to me to further my education I would have push through and really committed myself while in High School. I would go back in time and tell myself that my socioeconomic position will not be an impediment for me to obtain my dreams of a college degree. I suppose the adage of where there is a will there is a way can be utilized here. The habits whether good or bad learned in High School will set the stage for the type of student you will be in College. Therefore I would advise myself to learn good organization skills and better time management. Most of the work in college is doable and understandable if we set aside the appropriate amount of time to learn it and comprehend it. However if adequate time is not allotted we are left to panic and at the last minute submit substandard work. I truly believe that college is an exercise in time management. This is an invaluable skill in the workplace. A skill that should be practiced early.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice in my senior year of high school I would tell my self to try my very hardest in all my work and not settle for anything less than a "A" GPA. I would also tell myself to complete all my as early as possible, but make sure that it entails everything that my teacher asked for. Another peice of advice I would give myself is stay on top of all of my assignments missed when I cannot attend school; get all of my work ahead of time. The last peice of advice I would give myself is to never give up, or doubt my own judgement; sometimes I should trust myself before trusting someone else.

I cannot really think of any advice to give myself as a senior. I received good grades in high school, so I would not give advice to get better grades. My college life is not that different from my high school life, so the transition was not that big. The only difference is class times are different in college. Instead of having an eight o'clock to three o'clock day in high school, I could have a nine o'clock to three o'clock day in college with an hour break in between. However, there is not any advice I can give for different class times. My workload for college and high school are about the same, so I cannot give myself advice on how I can change my working habits. I do live with a roommate, but it seems we have gotten along since we first moved in together. Therefore, I cannot give myself advice on how to live with a roommate. It is hard to come up with advice to give myself because it seems like nothing has changed from high school to college.

Take your time, apply to many schools and visit all of the options. See what their activities and campus life is like before you accept.

I would inform the parents and students to go and visit each and every college that they may be interested in to get a good feeling about the atmosphere. I would also advise the student to participate in shadowing current students at thier college so that they can really get a feel and experience. As far as making the most of the college experience, just get out there and don't be afraid just be yourself in order to make friends.

I say know what you want. I also know alot of students, and parents, do not know what it is that they want right out of high school. Ask yourself (and make sure to answer) very important questions regarding college and your life there. Do I want to attend a big campus or a small school? What majors am I interested in(look to make sure prospective schools have those programs)? Do I want to be in a small classroom or a big lecture hall? How far from home do I want to be? Do I even want to be away from home? Where are my friends and classmates going to school at? Do I want a typical/traditional four year school or how about one with an accelerated program? One thing I don't think alot of students look into before entering a school is the times classes are offered. Students need to look into course schedules and think about when they like be in class and have free time. After all, making it to class is part of the battle. Of course, it is important to look at costs and financial aid if needed.