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That its everything I ever wanted and i'd tell myself that I should continue to work hard and to not give up until I graduate.

If I could go back to high school I would say hang in there the hard work will pay off. Take as many prep courses or college classes the senior year to give yourself a leg up on your major courses. To transition to college life know that thousand of other students have been in your shoes and survived. Don't worry every incoming new student is also lost on campus. It only takes a few days to find your way around. Get to know your professors. When you first move into dorm take as little as possible to start with. To carry in everything with thousands of other students is hard. Have fun but be smart. The Rec center is alot of fun and really is not scary. Don't be afraid to use Safe Walk they are really nice and it is their job. Use the tutors if you feel lost or behind in a class. Get invovled in other activities on campus but put your classes first. This time goes fast and before you know it the next stage of your life begins and I have to start thinking about the transition into Vet school.

Do not be impulsive when making decisions. Take your time and research all the available options. This applies to scholarships and financial aid, potential career options following graduation and ways to get involved in the community. Taking the time to research every possible avenue will yield the best results for your future. Make the time to do the research, as it will pay off big in the end. Do not be afraid to ask questions or to ask for help, too. You deserve to invest this time and energy into your future, because it is your life and you deserve all the good things that life has to offer! It might take a little more time and effort to find the good things, but believe me, it is worth it!

Independence and freedom from constricted ideas are the two greatest gifts that you can receive from continuing your education. As a high school senior it is easy to become trapped by the fear of failure. That sense of being at the border of adulthood and facing decisions that will determine your future, and one wrong move will end everything! The truth is that the only person that can allow failure is you! As long as you never stop straggling to achieve failure becomes imposable to reach. That is the one message I would send through time, given the opportunity. Maybe it would have allowed me to relax a little more or stress a little less, but the greatest thing it could do is solidify my dreams against the mind killer that is doubt. College has made me feel like I have been isolated from a limitless diversity of thoughts and people, but it that is not entirely true, college nurtures free expression like few other place can. It is okay that I cannot send a message back in time because I have the confidence to know that only the end is failure and that failure is not the end.

I would tell myself not to stress too much, stop caring so much about other people's opinions about me, and to try and participate in more clubs and things of that nature. It's impossible to be perfect, so just do your best and don't worry about it not being enough. Also surround yourself with possitive people who accept you the way you are. That seems obvious, but it's easy to forget. So, remember to surround yourself with possitivity and pay no attention to negativity. Everything will work itself out eventually.

The one thing I would want tell myself if I could go back to my senior year would be to take tours of many different schools. I only toured two schools, both of which were in state and relatively close to home. I was afraid that I would be too attached to my home and my parents to go to a school more than a few hours from home, so I limited my options, a lot. Although I am happy at Colorado State University I think I just got lucky and I could have easily picked a school that wasn?t a good choice for me. I think that if I toured more schools I may have fallen in love with a school a little farther from home and found out earlier than my sophomore year that I can live on my own and not be homesick all the time. While I was on a spring break trip in Tennessee last year I toured three schools and found out that I could easily see myself in another place than CSU and given the chance I would apply to a variety of Universities.

I know that it sounds clich?, but I would advise incoming college students to get involved. You do not necessarily have to join a club but be active on campus, go to the recreation center. It is a great way to meet new people and help pass the time. My first semester at college was very lonely; I think I went home almost every weekend. Enjoy your time at school, meet new people and experience new things!

Do not worry so much! Going to college may seem scary, but it is such a great experience. Do not stress yourself out over applications, they are meant to help you, not to hurt you. However, take advantage of the time you have left with your friends and family. Parents have such a great impact in a childs life and a simple thank you can go along way. Spend time with them, talk to them, show how much you really appreicate them for everything they have done for you. They take a lot of time out of their busy scheduals to help you. Your friends also have a great impact in your life. So cherish the time you have left with them. It may seem hard to do after awhile, but keep in touch with them. Even though we have all moved on to bigger things it still feels nice to have those connections with highschool friends. Above all enjoy your time in college. It seems to go by fast, but remember to keep up with studies as well. It can be easy to fall behind. Have fun, make new friends, and enjoy your experience!

The first important advice I would give myself would be to not stress about the course content and grades. When your high school teachers tell you that there is no homework, no extra credit and only three tests that make up your entire grade they are lying. College is not designed to make students fail, but it is designed to make you work hard in order to achieve greatness. Another word of advice would be to engage with your professors. Most students are nervous to introduce themselves because they have heard stories that all college professors are mean, but this is far from the truth. Professors are there to guide and assist their students. If they didn't want to help you out they wouldn't be teaching. The most important piece of advice that I can give is to connect with your peers. Living on campus is a huge part of being a freshman and it can be the most exciting part if you make the effort to connect with the students and faculty. Not only will you have the opportunity to engage in student organizations but you will also find a home away from home.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, now that I have experienced college life I would have lots of advice about making the transition. I would tell myself not to stress out. The way movies portray college isn't correct at all. You do not have bullies picking on you left and right. You do not have people pressuring you to drink or do drugs constantly. Also, the work load is not that bad. For the most part you do not have assignments that you turn in every day. As long as you do the assigned reading and go to class, the pressure is off, you'll do fine. Also, high school had a lot of drama. If you made one mistake or told someone something, the next day, everyone knows about it. People become snobby. In college, no one cares. If you make a mistake, no one finds it worth talking about. College is a drama free environment. Plus, when you get to college, you?re "free." You can do what you want, when you want. As long as you choose to attend class you'll be perfectly fine.