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I would tell myself how important it is that I do well and that I take that small amount of time out of my life and really focus on my education. I would tell myself that there will be plenty of time to find the "right guy" and to please don't let that be my the focus of my attention but rather my educational goals and really applying myself in order to maintain good grades. I would tell myself what a difference an education will make when it comes to the level of income I will be able to make and the type of lifestyle I will be able to afford. I would stress the need to invest this time wisely and not to waste it. There will be time for the rest.

Dear Liz, As you’re approaching the time to leave the comfort of your home to the buzzing life of college, I want to leave you with one very important rule -- DON’T PROCRASTINATE! We all know that procrastination can influence the type of academic work you will produce. It leaves room for mistakes and less intricate thinking within final products. However, it can also impact your life outside the classroom. You’ll become stressed out with all the work that piles on, and you’ll be forced to give up opportunities with friends that could have been yours if the work was already complete. So save your grades and your social life and keep a regimented schedule where you will do nothing but school work! Trust me, it will pay off. Love, An Older, Wiser, and Wonderful You.

Dear high school senior. Life is not all about working yourself to death for the perfect grade. There is so much more to college than that. Education is one of the more important parts to college life, but there are friends to meet, different cultures to explore. If you keep yourself buried in the books, how can you see what the world is like. Let yourself live for the now and the future will never fail you. Enjoy your life because there are no " do-overs".

As a high school senior, I will study at a college soon. I think high school senior life is a transition from high school life to college life, so high school senior life is very important. Therefore, I should have several things done before I go to college. Firstly, I should improve all of my high school courses so that I am ready for college courses. Secondly, I should get a driver's license as soon as possible because I can drive to college, and usually I need to drive from one building to another building to take different classes at a big campus. Thirdly, I should get a laptop so that I can use it to finish some assignments, tests and online courses when I go to college. Finally, I should apply some scholarships to help me to pay for my tuitions and books. If I get these things done before I go to college, my college life will be smoother.

The advice I would give myself is I would apply to more scholarships at the second semester of my senior year in high school. I would apply to every scholarship there was available to me and actually take the time to write out the essays and get all required information for it. For example, in college I learned that just because a scholarship says it is for a certain race, you can still apply for it regardless of your race. Also, I would tell myself that college is nothing like high school. There is diversity and tolerance for the different cultures that are in America. I have learned so much about these diffrent cultures and it expanded my knowledge and understanding of our American history.

I would say.... Soak up every opportunity that comes your way; live in the moment. Don't live with past regret and don't live with "what if's". Grab ahold of opportunities that are outside your comfort zone and give 110 percent to everything you do. Get involved in everything you possibly can and invest time in your academics and your social life as well. Don't be scared about whether you will make friends or whether the choices you will make are right for you -- just go with your gut. I thought that high school was all there was and the friends I had in high school would stay with me forever. I was scared to go to college. But the friends I am making now are life-long friends I will have forever and the memories I'm making in college are far more memorable than high school ever was. Be excitied about growing up and be excited about your future. Don't rush into anything but take your time and enjoy the moment and the memories. Invest in your school work and plan for a successful future.

If I could go back to high school I would tell myself to work as hard as I possibly could and take as many college courses through my high school as allowed. So when the time came for me to attend college I would already have some work under the hood and be more prepared for the harder classes as they came. Working hard in high school definitely pays off whether it is in your college life or any aspect of life. I would also visit as many possible colleges as I could during my senior year so that I can see myself there and make 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure that is where I want to spend the next 4 years of my life. Tuition can be an issue when applying for college and attending but just know that there are dozens of scholarships out there just waiting to be applied for!

College is a great experience, but remember that it is going to keep you busy and tired. Be prepared to have homework, but don't let that get in the way of having some fun. It is okay to go out with your friends too. You don't want your homework done and you don't want your academics to suffer becuase your not giving yourself time to do your homework. Your professors want to help you and are there for you, don't be afraid to go to them and ask them for help.

I would tell myself to enjoy senior year and not wish for it to go faster, you are only a senior once so you need to enjoy it. I would tell myself to enjoy the easier classes I took and to prepare to spend more time studying than I had before going to college. I would tell myself not to be scared for college and that everything will work out fine in my first year. I would tell myself that the first week at college would be crazy with being busy with the campus activities, trying to unpack, and missing home. Even though that would be a crazy time that I would make it through that week and still be able to function. The activities become less and less, one day I would figure out where to put everything, and you will miss home, but it makes you appreciate home so much more. I would tell myself that the first time you go back home after moving to college will be different. Your things will be missing from the bathroom and things might function a little differently now, but that doesn't mean you family loves you any less.

If i could go back in time to my senior year of high school i would advice myself to go for something that makes me happy, not neccessarily what i thought i should do. i spent a majority of my senior year stressing over where i should go for school because i didn't know what my desire was for a career. I felt like my counselor was pushing me to go straight to a university rather than a community college and that made me feel even more stresssed because i wasn't sure i was being pushed to make the right decision for myself. Luckily, i was informed of a trade school called Kaplan university. To go to school for a short period of time and not have to complete extra classes such as general education relieved me of the majority of my stress. I would advice anyone to make sure they look at all their options before allowing somone to make a decision for them about their future.

College is great, but it’s not going to be what you think. First, eliminate dating from the picture altogether because the guy/girl ratio is practically 4:1 –girls ruling, so either save your high hopes for later or go up the road to hang out with the school that has the opposite problem. Besides, freshman guys are not anymore mature than high school ones. Warning! The school up the road contain super smart students which equals super nerdy, but give ‘em a break they’re nice (and will make bank after graduation). Second, be prepared for a lot of reading and outrageous costs of college textbooks. I learned NOT to buy or sell from the bookstore after I spent over $500 the first semester, so either rent them or go amazon.com, you won’t regret it. Third, this piece of advice will sound extremely cliché, but don’t feel nervous or self-conscious your first year because everyone is feeling the same way, and if you can’t get over the jitters just FAKE IT. You will make a lot more friends in college than high school anyway. Don’t even worry, you’ve got this beautiful.

In 2009, my world crumbled when my dad told my brother and I that he had had an affair and my mother had asked him to leave. So I left for college, emerging from a newly shattered family. Tragedy crushes some, but hardens others. I was of the latter: impenetrable to hurt. Those who met me that year found me inaccessible. Life acquired a new pattern: study, survive, smile, repeat. The soul is alive and either flourishes or withers. I withered, with tragedy trapped inside of me like a poison, choking on pride that kept tears locked inside. Sophomore year, the desire to appear strong broke within me. I began to share my heart, forming strong friendships at school, and renewing superficial relationships. I learned that tragedy produces miracles of the heart and tears down barriers. We can choose to let hardship whither us, or we can use it to grow deeper roots, yet stay tender enough to bloom. If I were to advise myself, I would say: “Embrace tragedy.” Tears bring healing. Acknowledging tragedy hurts worse initially, but allowing it to do its work rather than hardening ourselves fertilizes rather than poisons and we grow, bloom, live, and thrive.

If I could go back in time and give advice to myself when I was a high school senior, there's a lot that I would say. Most importantly, I would say that college is a lot different than high school. Grades are important, but learning is more important. I would tell myself not to try to do too much by having multiple majors and minors. Instead, it's important to focus the classes and choose the major that best fits what you want to do in the future and put your whole self into that instead of spreading yourself too thin trying to do a million things. I would also say that the people you associate with and the activities you are involved in are just as important as the classes you take because they teach you just as much. It's important to stay busy because it makes it easier to prioritize and avoid procrastination. Yet, more than all of that, I would say that the absolute most important thing to know going in to college is that you will change, so let everything you do and learn form you into the person you were meant to be.

Don't trust yourself and don't stress out over it. Trust this decision to God because His plan is perfect. Lean not on your own understanding. Know that even if you go far away you will still be in the will of God and that is the safest place that you can ever be. The education and atmosphere is worth the money, just try to apply for more and more scholarships so you are not in debt your whole life. Don't worry about making friends, because that will come easily, because they are all in the same position as you. Don't worry about your major at this point, it will probably change. Just focus on getting as many scholarships and getting accepted into the school, you can figure out all of the details later, just go where God sends you. Don't hesitate to follow Him, the Creator of the universe. He has overcome more than your college decision, but He is there and He always will be. Seek churches in the area so that you can stay connected to a church family. Your life will change dramatically in college, and you will find your purpose.

Be prepared for a big change. Here are five things to know before going to college. First, develop good study skills in high school, even if the work is easy. You need those skills or you will flop. Second: save, save, save. College is not a cheap endeavor. Have a good backing to support yourself when you don't have a job. This will also allow you some spending money to have fun with. Third, be motivated to work. Get a job early in your college career. It will help you learn time management and contribute to your savings. Fourth, get involved. This goes for both in classroom and out of classroom settings. Be a part of the class and participate, this will help grow relationships with professors. Being involved out of class will create lasting friendships and give you a little break from your studies. Lastly, be appreciative of everyone that helped you make it to college. Everything that you do before college is building your foundation to succeed. Thank people every once in a while. Most importantly, stand firmly upon your foundation you built along your journey to college.

There are several pieces of advice that I would give my highschool senior self. One thing I would want to tell my senior self would be to take AP classes so that I could receive college credit. Any extra work would also help me prepare for the work load in college. Another piece of advice that I would want to tell myself, would be to get a job. I stopped working during my sophomore year. I think it would have been helpful for me to have a job my senior year for a few reasons. For one I could be saving up some extra money to help pay for my college tuition or cover book costs, etc. Another reason I think it would have been important for my senior self to have a job is that I could learn how to successfully balance my school work with my work hours. This way I could be prepared to attend college full-time and also be able to work and save up tuition money.

I would tell my high school senior self to not worry and you will make the right choice. In high school I, like many students, worried about the future. I decided to attend a community college first rather than a University and this was a great choice. I enjoyed going to a community college and being a Mathematics Education major I had to take many math classes. Unlike a University math classroom all my classes had less than 30 people. This meant I was able to have the one on one time with my teacher that I needed. Without that time I may have still passed my classes but would have never understood calculus as indepth as I do now.

Don't let others stop you from doing what you think you do best. Stick with what you love, and be strong in who you are. College will be different than high school in more ways that you think, the people are different, the teachers won't cut you as much slack, and the food is way better (but more expensive). Work hard, harder than you ever have before. Strive to achieve accidemic greatness, nerdy isn't always a bad thing! Let school be the oppertunity you need to suceed in life, and meet as many people as you can along the way. Maintaining good friendships can be just as important as maintaining good grades. Don't be afraid to rise among your peers and stand out. But most importantly, don't let the fear of leaving hold you back from an even better life. Great things are out in the world, now is your time to find them!

I would tell myself to work harder at applying for scholarships to pay for my college education. Tuition at Colorado Christian University is very high and I am paying for my college education on my own. Every year I have to take out a significant amount of money for student loans and when I graduate I will be paying back student loans for many years. I was so focused on leaving home and being away from my friends that I really did not want to think about college until it actually came. By that time I missed many scholarship opportunities and had to take out a big student loan. If I could give my high school self advice, it would be to be more focused on applying for scholarships and working harder to pay for college.

I would tell myself to realize that college is not a joke and that it is a serious matter. coming from high school, you have teachers that tell you when things are due, then you go to college and you have to know when everything is due on your own. that was kind of hard for me at first because i had to get a routine down that kept me on track with when things were due and when tests were. the key to college is being organized.