Colin
Don't burn your bridges, try not to be so rational. It's ok to think with your heart sometimes.
Jenna
Setting off on the journey of attending college is a nerve-racking experience. To be pulled in so many directions emotionally as well as physically, becomes a complicated feat. As a college freshman looking back on to my last year in high school, I believe I should have spent more time with my family, to make my transition from a small town to a large city a little less painless. While prepping myself for the move from my home to my new apartment I had a checklist: clothes packed, check, bedding, check, school supplies, check, kitchen accessories, check; however, I missed one vital bullet, preparing myself to miss my family. One of the biggest issues I struggled with was not being able to speak with my parents or sibling, as I was able to do before. Therefore the advice I would offer my self a year ago and to the high school seniors now, spend as much time with your family. For every night I spent with my friends, I wish I had spent at least two nights with my family.
Tegan
Don't by shy or afraid to talk to people you don't know. You should always ask a Prof if you need help, they are always willing to help. Enjoy the good times, but always put school first, and SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Brooke
Don't stay in your room, go out there and just e yourself and meet new people. Though you are going to miss your old friends, they will always ne there, and the new poeple you meet can't replace those old ones. College isn't only about academics, but a balance between that and new friendship that helps you grow. But even with new freindships, make sure you keep in contact with the old ones to keep them alive.
Melissa
Having learned so many things within my first year and a half of college, if given the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would jump at the chance. I would say that college is a time to learn but also a time to experience the world in a different way than ever before. Being at a university exercises your mind and leads you to think of issues and concepts in ways that you have never seen before. You don't just become book smart, you become knowledgeable of the world around you and the society that you live in. Friends will be made for a lifetime as you share with them an experience that is unique to Florida State. Don't take your time at FSU for granted for it will go too fast, and remember that friends are everlasting gifts that can't be replaced. Work hard but also have fun because the unique experience of a college student doesn't come from a book but from the world around you, an environment of endless possiblity.
Joshua
Always follow what you know is right. Stop worrying about what you want to major in! In time, you will figure it out. Keep your head in the game and don't let due dates sneak up on you. Always remeber to take time to have fun and explore the new city you are in; it will be a much needed break, especially during finals week. Risks are the spice of life. Take risks, open up, meet new people, and have fun!
Lauren
Fill out as many scholarship applications as you can. Get great grades while you are still taking your liberal studies classes to boost your GPA. Don't take many filler classes just to get credits. Stay on track towards your degree. Stay healthy, be yourself, have fun.
Juan
I would approach myself on the day that I had to look at three different routes- three universities and take my pick. I would tell myself that the choice to attend Florida State University is the right one, and to have no self doubt in that. I would tell myself about the transition; ?my friend, leaving is hard, but upon arrival one becomes part of the collegiate soul. One starts molding to Florida State University, you start becoming the institution, and the institution molds for you. Go to a football game in the fall, feel the roar of the crowd, the surge that dances with your soul and opens up your spirit. You begin to love the place, and nothing can change that. You?re girlfriend back home, she?ll be okay. Your mom will be proud, remind you everyday how glad she is you?re going to FSU. She?ll worry but now it?s up to you to take care of yourself and as it looks, you?ve done well. Florida State becomes a type of home you?ve never felt before. Walk around the campus and feel its voice lead you to success.?
Joseph
I would tell my highschool self that when I get to college to really put forth the effort and make sure that I get starit A's.
Michael
If I could go back and give my self some advice my senior year I would mainly tell myself to get more involved early on! I wish i would have joined more clubs and organizations within my first year at FSU rather than waiting so long. I would also have made sure to have told myself to get to the career center earlier on and been working on my resume early on.