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I would tell myself to study more because I don't have my parents in my ear telling me to keep up with my grades. I would also tell myself to write more, as in write for fun because I have written more papers my first year of college than I did in high school. One last thing would be to start early and not wait until the last minute to do work because procrastination leads to sleepless nights which sometimes leads to missing a class.

I would tell myself to not be afraid to be more outgoing and take more risks. I told myself when I came to college I wasn't going to be as shy and introverted as I was in high school, but I still feel like I am. I have friends here now, but I've found that most of the times that I was having a hard time at college was when I was feeling alone. I would tell myself to be more outgoing and not be afraid to talk to more people.

I would tell myself to create better study habits. Stay focused and work harder in class to receive more A's would be good. I would also say to go ahead and enjoy life now because once you leave high school, its going to be very different.

I would have told myself to get my game together sooner. I was a little late in taking the advice from all the people around me about going off to college. I would have been able to clearly say that college is a lot better and that over all everything gets a lot better once I get out of my corrupt high school. I would tell myself to really look into where I want to be in the future to figure out where I want to be going sooner. I would have also told myself to get involved. I never played any sports in high school and was only part of a club for one year. Had I gotten more involved there probably would have been more opportunities available to me going into college.

I would tell myself that college isn't as hard or as exciting as it seems, so calm down. Nothing is as scary as actually leaving- once you actually leave it's just as easy as I've always imagined it to be. I know that everything happens for a reason so I wish in high school I would just trust the choices I made.

Without a doubt if I could go back in time to my senior year of high school I would try harder in school and do better on standarized test. Although I would also try to get into some extracricular activities even though it would have onl y been my last year. I would have devoted more time to volunteering and doing more good in my community.

If I had to look myself in the mirror as a high school senior I would tell myself this, take chances, be brave, make new friends and embrace every new opportunity to enjoy your first year of college. You only get one chance to be a freshman. Do not look back but rather look forward and enjoy every new adventure and every new person. Always try your hardest, and don't stress so much, everything happens for a purpose. Oh yeah, study more and really really enjoy your parents you really will miss them when you are gone.

If I could go back in time during my senior year I would tell myself not to rush. I say that because as a senior all I wanted was to leave and get out of the school, but now looking back I took it forgranted. At the time it could have been annoying and not what I wanted to do but high school is prime time when your actually learning how to grow up, and the meaning of true friends. I rushed my way out of senior year instead of taking it all in and being grateful for what it was. Senior year was an amazing experience that I will never be able to regain back. Also I never realized that I knew everyone in my home town so it was easy to do whatever I wanted and get away with what I wanted to do but here at college it is a whole new world. My main advice would be just to slow down and enjoy the time during senior year and cherish all the moments.

If I had to give advice to a high school senior the first thing I would tell someone is to be yourself. Think for yourself and never doubt your own thoughts because most of the time you are right. Adjusting to a college is hard but do not allow that to get in the way of your courses and if you are struggling teachers are not as scary as they look. Your professors are like your friends because they understand you more than anyone else will. Confide in them. College can be a scary place if you allow it to be however, it is where you will learn the most important traits of yourself. Be you, and be strong.

While growing up and going through my parents' separation, I always looked out for and protected my little brothers. However, as we all got older, they began to think that by always looking over their shoulder, I was trying to boss them around and be that typical mean older sister. Throughout the last several years, most of the conversations I had with my younger brothers were arguments. I just hope that one day they realize that the whole time we were growing up, I was trying to guide them on the right path to becoming the mature and responsible men I know they have the potential to be. Now being away from them for so long, I realize that they are what I miss the most about home. I wish I can take back the pointless arguments over who controlled the TV. I wish I would’ve gone to all their football games and band concerts. I wish they were comfortable enough to come to me for advice. I wish they could see how much I love and miss them. When I return home this summer, I want nothing more than to become close with them and fix our relationship.

I would tell myself that whatever I plan to choose for college is going to be a tough transition and to choose very wisely because it is much different than high school. College is a different playing field, and it is fun but there is time for fun and work. So make sure to choose a school where you feel like you could have a good social life but at the same time get a good enough education. I would also tell myself that the transition is the hardest part, because especially for a girl like me, being so far from home can be tough. So if I decide to go somehwere far, just be ready for the hardships that come from it. But most of all, I would tell myself to get excited, because it is the start to the best four years of my life!

The only advice I would give myself is don't worry. Don't be so hard on yourself and don't worry about everything so much. You will do great in college, just stay focused and continue to do what you've been doing.

I would go back and tell myself that it does not matter what other people say. You are your own person. High school is a chance to discover what you want to do with your future. Do not get wrapped up in drama, boys, and your appearance. I look back now and notice that it did not matter what I wore the first day of school because no one will rememeber when you move out of your small hometown and meet new people. Focus on your grades first, friends next. It will be alright if you do not make it to every football game or school event. Still go to school events when you can but do not make them a priority in your life. have fun and plan your future in college.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school Senior I would tell myself, to apply for more scholarships and not to procrastinate. My senior year in high school was amazing and I really enjoyed it. My teachers would always tell me to apply for scholarships and I was so caught up in having “senioritis,” that I did not know how important it was. When I first arrived to college, I was giving the opportunity to take summer classes, not knowing that I ended up having to pay $3,000 for classes, out of my pocket. I also would tell myself not to procrastinate so much while I am in college. I have a big problem of siting stuff aside and getting distracted really easy. While in high school, as a senior, I was used to doing nothing because I was ahead and completed most of my credits in high school. Sometimes I wish I could do just one more year of high school so I can make it right and do what I know now then what I knew back then. My high school senior year was a breeze for me and I loved it.

Here you finally stand, ready to face the real world. Your entire high school experience has lead up to this final moment. You will be scared, but it's a good kind of fear. You will be sad, but it's more of a nostalgia. I want you to know in the truest part of your heart that you will be just fine. Your past helped shape you to be who you are today, but it does not define you. You will meet many new people and have countless new life-changing experiences. These are all to be taken as character building elements in your life. Many will believe in you, but it is You that has to believe in you first. You will have many moments of doubt and times where you want to give up completely. Don't give up. Know that you will come out of it all a stronger and greater individual. Have an open mind and an open heart. Trust carefully, but trust completely when feasible. Take everything as a learning experience, whether good or bad. There is a reason for all of it, trust me. Most importantly, just be You.

If I were able to go back in time, I would scream at myself in high school. In high school, I excelled but i put forth very little effort. I would tell myself that it only takes about an hour per subject to study and ace the class. Once I came to college, I realized that nothing was hard, it was just challanging. I would encourage myself to put forth all of my effort in my work. I would also encourage myself to apply for more scholarships. Loans accure quickly and scholarships are free money with no stress. Lastly, I would love to tell myself not to stress myself out about entering college. College has been a challanging journey, but I would assure myself that everything will be worth it.

You will need to study a lot and stay on task. Limit your distractions and work hard.

I would tell myself that my GPA matters and to achieve more than just passing.I would tell myself that I should try to excel in everything I do as everything reflects on my character as a person. I would also tell myself that as much as I think I have life mapped out that life is not predictable and when things do not go as predicted to use it as fuel moving forward. Life is all about the choices I make. In transitioning, I would tell myself to use all available resources given to me by the school and seek advice from my professors to guide me to a road of success. I would also tell myself to try and master studying techniques that work for me in order to achieve good grades. Also, I would suggest that writing down school work and rewriting school work will help solidfy the materials in which I am studying.

My advise would be not to stress out about the future. When I left high school I was dead set on being a doctor and as I went through school I realized that my real passion was the environment and now I a going to school to be a climatologist. Even though it seems like major decisions need to be made now, they dont. College is about discovering who you are as a person and what you are passionate about

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