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I would tell myself to two major things to get ready for college; first, to start making schedules, and second to learn to manage my money. The first piece of advice is important because in college, you really do have a lot of time on your hands. If you are able to manage it well, you will succeed. There is no need to not go to the gym or not finish work on time since you have a good amount of the day to yourself. The second piece of advice is even more important. If you learn how to manage your money early on, paying off loans will not be as stressful in the end. Save the money from your summer job, limit your spending in school, and apply for scholarships like there is no tomorrow.

The one thing that I would tell my high school self would be to take more chances. Having panic disorder my entire life, I was the type of person who would not put myself out there and always refrained from doing new things. My transition to college was the worst experience in my entire life. I would have panic attacks every day for the entire day. I even went to the transition counselor in hopes of dropping out. I will never forget the day I decided to stay at Endicott. I was sitting on the beach, looking out at the ocean, and I remembered the reason why I wanted to come to this school. Endicott was always my dream school and I decided not to let my mental illness define my college experience.

If I could give advice to my high school self, I would say to master time and money management. After being at college for one month, I have experienced how fast money can go if I don't monitor it. The same goes with time. At one moment I have all the time I need to do my work, then the next moment an assignment is due. If I had watched my spending and made sure not to procrastinate in my senior year of high school, I would have come into college with much better habits than I did.

While a high school student, I couldn't wait to get out of high school life and into the college, "real" life. I thought I was 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} ready and the transition was going to be so easy for me. What I didn't realize was the new life I was hoping for wasn't going to just fall magically into my lap when I arrived here. Finding everything I wanted in college was going to take effort and push me outside of my comfort zones. If I could go back and tell myself advice during senior year, the most important thing I would tell myself would be to be open. Yes, that's what everyone says about going to college the first time, but at first I thought that just meant saying hi and going to parties, even though you didn't always feel comfortable. Now I realize it is more than that. I would tell myself to make sure I stay true to who I am and do anything that appeals to me, join clubs, do community service, etc. Most importantly I would tell myself it is okay to have different values and to stay true to them.

I would tell myself to pay more attention in school and take nothing for granite. The teachers are there to help you all you have to do it ask. Continue with your education and don't second guess yourself. Adulthood is a scary thing but it is so worth it, college will help you get a carreer. It helps you get a life that at some point didn't seem possible. Be in the here and now and take in the knowledge.

Don't put it off! It's the most rewarding thing you'll ever do. It's so much harder the older ypou get, the more you've forgotten. Seriously, get your foundation and things will be much smoother I promise! The job market is ridiculous. Trust me I regret it horribly!

"Amelia, Don't Panic!" The thought of applying to college and preparing to leave behind the comfort of high school and home can be a daunting experience. Being a home-body myself, the thought of merely leaving behind my mom and dad to pursue my dreams as a first-generation college student was frightening. I did not know that I would be stepping into the most unforgettable, yet challenging page in the newest chapter of my life. If I could return to senior year, I would begin by telling myself that stress was going to become a newly profound part of life and that money would seem a lot more precious in a very short amount of time. Despite these "not-so-positive" pieces of advice, I would tell myself that making the transition to college is one of the most liberating experiences one can have. Regardless of the stress-beckoning changes, college life has the inanimate power to whole-heartedly better a person, academically and socially. I would tell myself that becoming involved may seem like a challenge but is worth the time and effort. Most importantly, I would prepare myself for the exciting academic endeavors ahead.

Looking back at myself now, I have a lot of advice that I would give myself if I were to go back and talk to myself during my senior year of high school. First, I would tell myself that the first month or so of college is not going to be as great as I would expect. It isn't contstant fun. Due to having seperation anxiety, the adjustment from being at home surrounded by family and lifelong friends to being in a different environment with strangers will be incredibly difficult. I would tell myself that it is important to stay focused on my school work and to branch out and meet everyone I am able to meet, and that in no time I will develope life long friends. The second thing I would tell myself is that it is important to be open with your friends at college. I would tell myself not to hide important parts of who I am. My mother passed away when I was 13 from cancer and I was afraid to tell my friends at school this. However, after telling them I developed a stronger relationship that helped to create bonds with my friends.

One must be truly, ambitiously driven toward their goals to be able to overcome obstacles we often encounter throughout our journeys. The fundamental idea is to always get back up when we fall, aiming higher up after the drop. Failure is nonexistent, there are only mistakes. We eventually stop being insane and learn from our confusion. Being a student is not as straightforward as it seems at first; focus must invade your being, like it is your destiny. You need to be committed with yourself as a student in order to develop and grow. You are your own best friend, set time for a valuable education. Understanding is learned, experienced and put to practice. You must be prepared to fall at least once. Never give up on yourself and keep seeking the light of consciousness to seed your bright future. You are the voice and future of tomorrow. Let your mind expand and you will find true bliss through knowledge. The gift of wisdom is yours to obtain, grasp it before someone else does.

My idea throughout high school about college was that it is a great place to learn job skills and become your own person. While that is completely right, there is a lot more to it than that. If I could go back and give myself advice I definitely would. First of all I would tell myself to meet and spend time with as many people as possible the first week. Then you will find out what kind of people you really want yourself around in college. Most of all enjoy every moment of every day. Do not sit up in your room especially in the begging because then it will be hard to make friends. Take advantage of everything your campus has to offer, as well as everything around it. Make smart choices in your studies, and in your social life. Almost the most important thing is to manage your time well. It will become very easy to fall behind if you don't. If you do fall behind, there are so many people here to help you, take advantage of them right away. Make the very best out of these four years.