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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself not to be so worried. My senior year I was a nervous wreck. I was trying to find my perfect school, and then praying that I would be accepted. Then I worried, that even if I was accepted, would I be able to pass my classes? Some people told me that college is a kind of hell, while others said that it was the best time of their lives. But there is no need for you to worry and stress. You will do the best that you can do, and will achieve any goal if you try hard enough. You will find a school that you love and they will accept you. College is not hell. College is a chance for you to become a better, more educated person. It is a chance to learn to understand the ideas of others while constructing your own perceptions about the world and about life. There is no need for you to worry because you will try your best, you will accept what you get, and you will be happy.

If I was given a chance to become a high school senior again I would tell myself that college is no joke: have a plan, study hard, and don't give up even if others do not agree with your decisions. During the time your at college, your going to experience many different things and go through many different situations but just know if you have a goal, stick to it, and strive to achieve it.

No matter how hard things get, always keep working.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice it would be to be lesse stressed about everything. When you are stressed nothing gets done and it affects your moods and grades. You need to be very seriouse about grades and studying but its also important to be relaxed and have a good time. You need the streneouse studying and the fun breaks in order to get good grades and be sucsessful in college. When I get stressed I procrastinate, that only cuases less studyign and school work to get done. The best advice would be to avoid procrastination and do school work and study ahead of time.

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I would tell myself to try ittle harder. Becasue my grade weren't bad in highschool, they could have been so much better. I would also tell myself to relax and that the anxiety does get better. The last thing i would tell my high school self is that for a while we were lost and scared and didn't know what was ging to come next but dont worry because we found our way.

As a high school senior, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Twelve years later, I am working toward continuously evolving goals. I still don't know exactly where I am going, but I do have a postitive attitude and an understanding that the journey is the destination. Waiting on a moment of certainty is not worth while, I would simply ask the me of the past to keep moving forward.

If i were to go back in time and give some advice to myself, the advice i would give is to stop slacking off, stop skipping and focus on school because your going to regret it in the future. go to class pick up a book and start studying because life is hard outside of high school and you wont get anywhere being lazy. i would make sure that i was focused and ready to succeed, instead of trying my hardest to make it in life.

My advice to myself would be to keep pushing and never give up. I would also tell myself to believe in myself and get as much money as I can to pay for school.

Knowing what I know now about my whole college expereince, I would have attended Chatham right out of high school. Anything worth working for is usually worth it in the end. College can be fun. But it takes some work and patience to accomplish. But, it can be accomplished if you allow yourself to set a goal and work towards that goal. Then finally accomplish that goal or goals.

You are on the right track. Just look for more scholarships now so you do not have to worry about tuition payments during the semester.

You have done everything you can throughout high school to prepare yourself for college. To be successful in college, you will need to be organized, disciplined and involved. Manage your time wisely. Be involved in student government and other ogranizations on campus. Challenge yourself. Build relationships with your teachers and administrators. Make new friends. Most of all believe in yourself and your abilities to achieve your goals. Stay confident at all times. You will get out of college what you put into college.

If I could go back and talk to myself I would tell my self to make a final decision as to what I want to do with my life. With this being my third university I wish I would have picked this major to begin with. Now I have a lot of debt and it is still not over. So the thing I would tell my self is pick something you truly want to do and stick with it or take a year off. Because of the debt, I just hope all the money put into Chatham, truly pays off.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to choose to attend Chatham Univeristy. College life at Chatham is easy and up beat. There is no stress about drinking or partying. Chatham is truely a school that allows me to be who I want to be.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to get involved in Chatham. As a senior in high school, I was stuck in an abusive relationship for about a year and a half. Being in this relationship greatly affected my transition into Chatham and prevented me from making all the friends that I would've liked to. Finally, I got out of this relationship two months ago and I have been the happiest I've been in a long time. There are so many great opportunities at Chatham that many people don't realize, but as a graduate student once told me, "CHATHAM IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT!"

Throughout high school I was a very involved person and enjoyed the different activites I participated in. However during my first year of college I thought it be best to not get too involved and focus more on my studies. But, the truth is that your first year is the best to get involved and meet new people, and experience new cultures or ideas. Here at Chatham University there are several opportunites to get involved in that I wish I would have started my first year, because not only was the course work the easiest in the first year, but I lost opportunities at great experiences. So my advice is that college is the best time to live your life, try different experiences. Yes academics are most important, but if you don't live life and take advantage of new experiences and opportunities you will not be ready to enter into the real world after your education is complete.

The advice I would give to myself and others would be when making your final decision, look at the big picture, as well as the financial picture. Pick a college you feel comfortable at, that has your major, and that you will not be in debt. The way I viewed it was I would not pay more for four years at school than I could make in a year at my first job. If I made $60,000 per year, I have $10,000 per semester of college I can take loans out for. Students should also take work study if it is offered. This is free money to students to use to pay off school without having to take it out of pocket. Go to a college that is not only financially right for you, but a college you can see yourself excelling in while doing great things. College is one of the greatest experiences of your life, it does not matter where you go, whether its community college or a four year university, it's what you make of it and what you choose to do there that makes all the difference.

I would have told myself to study harder. A challenge is ok and actually a good thing, not something to run away from. You must keep focused on your goals no matter what and learn to loosen up a little. You are going to meet wonderful and interesting people, so don't be afraid to make some new friends. Life gets much harder after high school than you think, stay at the top of your game and don't falter, or you'll regret it.

I was very shy in high school, and it's harder in college to make new friends going to a new town and all neew people, so I would have tried to be more outgoing and talked to more people. I also would have taken my classes more seriously and tried to get the most of out them. Wanting to major in Interior Design and art related, my high school didn't offer many classes of that sort, so I didn't really care about my math, english, etc. classes as much. But, all in all I think I did okay in high school considering they didn't offer classes related to all different careers.

The choice of a women's college over a co-ed is exciting and new. Conflicting accounts regarding the effectiveness of a women's college education bombard anyone conducting a simple Google search. (Is it inherently patriarchal or does it allow for an encouraging learning environment?) To my high school self, I say anticipate creative dating options and cross-register in the first semester of your sophomore year so that you get a full year of the women's college experience but also take advantage of larger schools' (University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University) diverse classes and, yes, guys. Going from high school to Chatham can be jarring, but ultimately a same sex environment frees classroom discussion, and whenever professors pose the question of whether students would prefer a co-ed classroom setting, I answer in the negative, as do almost 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my classmates. It's a unique experience, and at Chatham a rewarding one.