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My advice to my senior self would include taking an ample amount of time to dedicate to academics. In the now, it is not enough to complete your homework to get an acceptable grade by settling for the bare minimum requirements. Dedication and application is the key to actually learning. Also, entering into college brings about new responsibilities and experiences along with the challenge of maintaining academic excellence. The sooner you learn the importance of completing work in a timely manner and staying organized and motivated, the greater the impact a higher education will offer. Also, always remember to look ahead and plan for your future. In our current economy, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find suitable jobs fresh out of college. Make a legitimate plan on reaching your goals and work for them will utmost diligence. Wanting to reach for the stars is not enough; you have to work and practice diligence and dedication in order to get there.

Getting your college degree is going to the best thing you do not realize you can do. If you do not have enough courage to begin college at eighteen, your twenties will be harder than they should be. Continuing your education will be one of the most rewarding experiences you can give yourself and it is much easier than living paycheck to paycheck. You’re eighteen now, but you will be thirty before you know it and life alone will teach you the difference between having a job and having a career. You will eventually trick yourself into believing you are ready to be married and will marry someone who hides an addiction. If you start college when you graduate high school, hopefully you will be able to avoid meeting him at one of your “jobs.” You already know how important this, even though mom and dad have not been persistent. Learn to listen to yourself instead of pretending you just do not know. You cannot run from responsibility and the older you get, the more you have. Bottom line and most important, having a college degree is much easier than not having one. It will save you from yourself.

Be prepared for a lot of work and studying. Its not a walk in the park and you will have to work. Make as mnat friends as possible. Most importantly never ever give up.

Wishing a student could go back in time and tell themselves what they know now, is something that almost every college student has wished at some point in their life. I have personally wished that I could start over and do many things all over again, because I feel that I have so much more knowledge now then I had last year. If I were able to go back and give myself advice, the number one thingI would tell myself is to perfect time management. I may have thought I had a lot of work then, but now as a freshman in college I have even more. I would also tell myself to surround myself with people who are going to lift me higher. This year I have learned that being with people who are determined to succeed will inspire me to do just as good, if not better. I would lastly tell myself to not get overly stressed about the small things. College work load and due dates are extremely ovewhelming, and it's important to take a step back and realize that in order to succeed I need to be relaxed and grateful for my oportunities.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior. I would tell myself to take more encurrent enrollment class that way, you dont have to take so many classes each semester. I would also tell myself to develop a good study habit and not slack off until the last minute to do assignments. When it comes to the transition from high school to college, I would tell myself to pick a class schedule that works best for you and do research aboout the teachers and choose good teachers that will help you pass the class.

I would tell myself that it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed and homesick the first few weeks that you're away; however, it does get easier. Procrastinating is not an option anymore; homework does not do itself and staying up all night is not fun. I would assure myself that there is no reason to be worried about making friends or whether people will like you. It is easy to find people with similar interests as you and everyone else is desparate for friends too. The most important thing I would tell myself is that I made the right decision when I chose to attend the Florida State University.

It's very inevitable that college is different from high school. Many students find this out when they've already done damage to their GPA first semester, but looking back as a high school senior there's advice that could come in handy to most soon to be high school graduates. Comparing to a 7 hour day in high school the average college student might be in class for 3 hours a day, the key is to plan and realize that the remaining "free time" isn't necessary "free" to nap and watch Netflix. Going to class, which may not be mandatory and getting to know your professor can benefit you in the long run when you might need help or even a good recommendation. College might not be for every young individual, but after adapting to new surroundings and study habits, this transition from high school to college can be a successful one.

Hey, high school Kaylynn! Funny being reffered to that, huh? You can't think of yourself as anyone other than who you are now, high school Kaylynn. I know what it feels like, I mean, I am you but then again, I'm not. You're stronger than you imagine and a lot weaker too but don't let either of those things scare you. Being in college has taught me so much; it's taught you so much. Don't be afraid to admit how you're feeling, missing home and falling in love and taking risks is okay. Remember to always say "thank you" and "I love you", you'll meet too many people who carry the weight of the fact that they didn't say those things enough when they had the chance. You won't have any trouble making time for school work, you're good at that (after years of being bad at it) but make sure to make time for the fun things too. You're probably rolling your eyes, making a mental note about how cheesy all this sounds, and muttering "sure" under your breath but you'll understand, you've always understood.

If I had the chance to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would say all of the hard work in the IB program paid off at the end. I didn't think I could make it to the end, but I did and it was the best decision I could have made, I couldn't have done anything better to educationally prepare myself than I had already done. I would tell myself to keep going strong, keep studying for the tests, not to give into the laziness and not to worry too much about anything else, it would all fall into place. However, I would also tell myself to relax and have more fun over the weekends and not work so much. High school flew by, and college is doing the same thing. I have to learn to stop and step back for a moment, take everything in and smell the roses. I would say enjoy being at home, because I often took it for granted, especially being around my family. Overall, I would tell myself that I chose the right path, and stop worrying because everything will be fine.

If i had the ablility to go back in time to tell myself something about the "college life" it would be to have more fun and be open to meeting new people. Its nice focusing on school but its also nice making new friends and exactly experiencing the college life. Its much more than studying, the transition is hard but its worth it in my book. Just be yourself and understand that you are going to make mistakes, just make sure you learn from them.