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The advice I would give myself is learn to manage time. With time management you will never run out of time. Make a daily schedule for yourself and stick to it. Use a daily planer and check it often. Color code everything , like make homework one color, test and quiz one color, meetings and interviews another color. Use colors because they will catch your attention quicker then words on a piece of paper. This will help you stay organized and not get behind. If u learn time management and schedule everything you do, even a specific time to lay down for bed and wake up, then you will realize you have more time then you would have ever imagined. Tme management is a great employee quality and will help you to succeed.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to seriously consider all the aspects of a potential college. I was mostly too focused on the availablity of my major and affordability. I wrongly assumed a state school would have plenty of activities and extracurricular things to be involved in. Campus life plays a large part of the college experience. I would also not take the word of campus admissions faculty on how well graduates from the school are sought after in industry. Admissions staff is just selling the school. For example, as an automotive engineering major, my school is considered small pickings and corporations are much more impressed with degrees from Big 10 schools. I would do more research on most sought after schools in my field of interest before choosing a particular university. I would also ask faculty how well my particular program of interest was funded. I just assumed every college in a university was equally supported and funded by a school. They are not created equal, at all. For example, the science labs can be using 20 year old equipment but the sports teams are getting their dorms renovated every year.

I would tell myself to keep my eyes open. I would tell myself to open up my mind to many new possibilities. Also, who you know can change yourself as a person and I would tell myself to choose my friends wisely. Be happy and you can make it through the toughest of times. It's just one step to becoming a successful adult. There are going to be a lot of hard times, but the good times will outweigh the bad. Keep your head up and good luck!

College is completely different that I expected it to be when I was in high school. You teach yourself to learn in a whole new way, take notes in a whole new way, study in a whole new way, and socialize in a different way as well. I think that the advice that I would give myself would be that you have to start off strong in college and keep your head above the water each day. Falling behind in college is much more damaging than if you fall behind in a high school course. It's sometimes impossible to recover in college from falling behind. During college, College is YOUR LIFE. Period. It has to be your number one priority--not drinking, not friends, but college. College, homework, studying, and success is number one in my life, and I wish I knew how important this part of my life was going to be to me when I was in high school so I took my high school classes a little bit more serious.

I would give myself some advice about picking good friends if I could go back in time. The academic transition was not as rough, finding good friends that enjoyed doing the things I did was more challenging. Not many students from my hometown went to the same college that I did. I was shy and desperate to find my niche in this new town. I fell into a group of friends that hung around my dorm who found their entertainment through drugs and alcohol. After a while I realized these friendships were more work than ease because while it was fun at times, I realized that they didn't have the same goals and standards that I had. My classes were starting to see the effects of my new easygoing lifestyle and I didn't like it. So I decided to join a sport in an effort to meet some different types of people. I joined the Lacrosse Team and found two of my best friends. I was nervous and had no idea what to expect from this new experience but learned that sometimes you need to put yourself out there if you want to change things in your life.

From experience, high school is the time where you should decide what you want to do as a career! Explore your options and do some job-shadowing to figure out what you?re good at and what you like to do. Once you figure out what that it, start looking into how to accomplish that goal. Choose a college with your desired field of study. Map out a plan of what to do after high school and a backup plan in case your plan falls through. Seek advice from advisors, friends, and teachers to help you organize your roadmap. After high school, you have the chance to shape your future so take charge! Don?t waste time and money switching majors. Stick with one and keeping going at it with 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} and it will all pay off in the end.

I would tell myself that college is not cheap, so apply to as many scholarships and grants that you possibly can. Also, make sure that all of your money for school is paid off so that you will not have to pay out of pocket. When you get to college try to come out of your shell and meet new people, and participate in as many activities as possible. Be as active as you can to help you stay busy and get to know the other students on your campus. Knowing your campus is the most important thing. Take care of business and do your best in each and every class. Last but not least, enjoy college and take it serious but also have fun because college sets the toll for your independence so be smart and im proud of you.

I would first tell my self to just chill out. Entering College was very scary for me. I have never before had to do everything for myself. I didnt even know how to turn on our washing machine. (i know not proud). I would tell myself that all things will fall into place. You will learn how to do the wash, you will learn who to borrow something to and who not to, you will learn that it really is not a good idea to stay out til 3am when you have a early morning test the next day. Starting College is also the start of becoming independant and making choices. Some will be good and some not so good. I would tell myself to spend more time with my family before you leave because you will miss them very much. I would tell myself to appreciate everything your mom and dad do for you because you dont realize it until you have to do everything yourself. I would tell myself to hang around more with all my friends that are going off to different colleges, you will miss them. Finally I would tell myself to have an open mind.

As a high school senior I would advise myself to begin taking college credit courses my senior year to get a jump start on college. When I was a high school senior I focused a lot of my time on work but in the long run it would have been more cost effective to get college credits out of the way. I would have put much more emphasis on the importance of my GPA in high school and kept that mind set the moment I stepped onto a college campus. College takes a lot more focus and dedication to be a successful student and you really have to put in the time to study. Another piece of advice I would give is to get involved with your school and any activities they provide. Whether it is going to the school gym with friends or participating in a pep rally, one of the most rewarding things college has to offer is social networks. College allows you to gain contacts and develop both personal and professional relationships that will last a lifetime. Last but not least, have fun while you're in school and congratulations on your acceptance.

I would have told myself that things change, and do not always go as planned. Sure it was a great idea to go into something that you love, but now you have oodles of student loans, and not a single job in that career field. Thanks to the economy you are going back to school again! I would have told myself to look into a growing field at the time, where a future is likely, instead of a field such as art, where jobs are diminishing. I love art, but it is not paying the bills these days!