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I would tell myself to trust my gut instinct. Don't go to a school because it was the "toughest" one you got into or because it would be the cheapest. Go to the one you feel at home at when you visited it, the one that felt right. When it comes to arriving at college and transistioning, don't hold back. Study hard and enjoy the times you aren't. Get involved in many things early to figure out where you fit in and what you want to dedicate your time to. Don't spend too much time in your dorm room. Get out and take advantage of all of the fun, exciting, and helpful resources a university has to offer. Take it all in, take it in stride, and enjoy it because you'll make memories that you can't forget even if you want to and memories that you'll never want to forget because they make you who you are more than any previous experiences in your life.

I would definately tell myself to get invovled in campus activity sooner. I would talk to myself about choosing off-campus housing better. I would've focused on security because i got robbed last semester and had to purshase a new laptop without having finished payign for the first. I would also tell myself to focus on my reading and would have started studying for the LSAT a lot sooner. That's pretty much . I was not so unfocused in high school. I already knew what i wanted to do with my life and how i was going to do it.

If I were to go back to high school during my senior year, I would tell myself to become more involved. The antagonist of my life was not my parents, teachers, peer or even enemies but the time I wasted waiting.

I would let myself know that it is okay to open up to people, and make new friends. Everyone is in the same situation that I am. Everybody needs to make new friends so don't be shy about getting to know people or putting yourself out there. It is okay to talk to people in class or in your residence hall. I was also let myself know that college is a time for education and not socializing. College is the true test of how determined and dedicated you are to your school work, or if other things overpower your education. Prioritizing and time management is a huge part of being successful in college, but you did pretty well your first semester! As long as you keep the attitude you have about school and life, you will be just fine adjusting to the independent lifestyle of a college student.

Other than the usual advice one gets from teachers, counselors, and parents, my number one piece of advice would be to take the summer to relax. The first semester of college is extremely stressful, more stressful even than senior year, and if you don't take a small break, you'll feel burned out before you're done with your fall semester. Don't worry about what you'll need your first year away from home; get the things you can think of right away and purchase the rest as you go. This will save money and a lot of energy. The other important thing would be to find out as much about your school as possible before actually going there. Research what organizations you're interested in joining, if there are any big events in the community, where the best places to eat are, what there is to do around town and on campus. This way it won't be so scary being in a new place, you won't be bored for the first month in college, and you won't miss out on any fun or interesting experiences.

Upon entering into college, I have experienced the competitive nature that thickly fills the air and personally drives each individual to achieve. Before stepping foot unto the soils of Florida State University, I had already known about the importance of education, as imposed upon me by my parents. Since starting my new journey at FSU I have worked diligently with my coursework as well as researching about my field of interest in engineering. I have become interested in undergraduate research and witnessed the success of many undergraduate researchers who were not much older than I become incredibly successful in their field of study. I realized that in addition to being knowledgeable about their field of study each individual were also extremely active in their community as well as with the professors of their departments. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advice myself to become more sociable; to go out and meet new people, talk to my teachers more often as they have valuable life experience to share. As important as being intelligent is, networking is another important element to utilize in order to be successful in life.

I would tell myself to relax, be yourself and find something yu love to do.

Assuming I could go back to when I was a high school senior and give myself advice, I would tell myself to never doubt my actions. I would assure myself that whatever I aspire to do is within my reach and I should just go for it and not hope that good opportunities will just fall in my lap. Another piece of advice is to never allow others to tell me "It cannot be done" because these are the words of people who are afraid to try. Always look forward, never backward, and take every opportunity as it comes to you. When a situation looks too challenging, do not be afraid to ask others for help, talk to your peers and teachers and ask their opinions. Do not be afraid of constructive criticism; use it to change your attitude and way of thinking when it is crucial to your future goals. Do not wait to ask for academic or financial help until it is too late because when you do everything in advance, you will have more time to focus on the important things in your life such as academic excellence. Most of all, I would tell myself good luck!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would first tell him to cut his long hair immediatley and not wait until halfway through his freshman year. I would tell him he is going to have the time of his life. I would slap him and tell him to pay attention to school and tell him to focus more on studies then the parties and the girls, because he will pay for it. I would then sit down and tell him now is the time to forget about his high schoool girlfriend, that a year and a half later he will get hurt if he doesnt. Specifics, and details I woould leave out because it would change the whole experience that I had. I would want to change very few things if any. I would lastly say go to the gym more and get back into shape, and inform him that if he ever finds himself leaving a club and a tall attractive brunette winks at him, to pursue her and tell her she is the most beautiful woman, and ask her out on a date.

You deffinitly need to put yourself out of there to meet people. If you are shy then you need to break out of your shell. I went to college with many of my friends from high school so it is great that I have them but i don't want to not make friends in college. I spent my first semester only with high school friends because i was nervous about meeting people, but now im getting out there and making an effort to meet new people and get more involved.