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As a high school senior i wouls tell myself to join a club so that i wouldnt be so shy and also to start getting money for college.

There are a couple pieces of advice that I would give myself. I think the first would be to get prepared to have a lot more personal responsibility when it comes to school work. Many professors in college don't remind you when assignments are due over and over like they did in high school. They'll tell you once and then it's up to you to remember to do it, even though it may not be due for several weeks. The second piece of advice I would give myself as a high school senior would be to just enjoy college. Do as many experiences as you can. Don't be afraid to take classes that aren't on your curriculum. If it sounds interesting and you want to learn about the subject, take the class. Get involved in clubs and school activities. Those are the two bits of adivce I would give myself if I could go back it when I was a senior in high school.

If I was to travel backwards through the time space continuum to give myself advice as a hig school senior on college life I would give the advice preparing funds and a getting job sooner for the convience of experience and relief from financial stress. Secondly, I would have said to myself to have study hard for placement test to avoid taking many prerequisites which takes away time for more wanted classes and funds. Also, I would have mentioned to myself on not to have slacked off in weight training class. Finally I would said to myself to introduce myself to more of my senior class peers so that I have freinds to turn to in a time of need or for pastime.

I would tell myself to stay focused. Get through high school and go straight to college . I would have taken college courses while i was still in high school, so i would already be in transition.

I would tell myself to stay in school full time and just get it done. I would also tell myself to have better study habits and use my spare time better by studying.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would not give myself any advice. The advice that I got from other people was more than enough. I do not think that I could give myself any advice that would help me transition any better. Everyone told me that as I got into my routine, being away from home would be easier. It is definently true. But because everyone told me that, I would not tell that to myself. Plus the experience of moving away from home, living alone, and having to start over with new people is what going to college is all about.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was a Senior in high school, I would take myself to Starbucks to have a little chat about the future. I would tell the younger me to go to college right away and start off by taking basic level classes until I figure out what I want to do. College is such an amazing experience; so different that high school. I would tell myself that college is a wonderful place to learn and it helps you to discover who you really are. You have the choice of which classes you want to take, and it could lead you in a direction you never imagine yourself going. As a Senior in high school, you're on top of the world and you think you know everything. Adventure out an experience college life! Don't wait until you'll be 30 years old before you finally finish school and are doing what you love to do. Continue your education and finish when you're in your early twenties and your career becomes your passion in life. Many oppertunities await you ahead, you just have to go after them.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to begin treating the coming college years as a career because that's what it is. College is a time to learn, work hard, and make a name for yourself so that when your name comes up in a database of 1000's of people you might stand out. Everyone begins college as a face in the crowd. I would tell myself as a senior that it's time for him to start thinking of how he wants to define himself. That, for the first time in his life, no one is making him go to school and now is the time to grow into the person he will carry with him until death. Then, after I scared myself with such intimidating advice, I would wink to past self and say "Kid, have fun, you're too young to be so serious".

Sometimes we all wish we could go back in time with the information and experiences learned and direct ourselves on the right path. The transition from high school to college is always a strenuous endeavor and if there was one piece of advice, I could give myself it would be to apply for scholarships. During my senior year, I had spent most of my time deciding which University would best suit my educational needs, and the idea of writing an essay or entering a contest for school money was not given the time of day. It took a series of events: southward moving economy, loosing my job, and rising tuition costs, for me to realize the importance of planning and the necessity of scholarships when working towards a promising educational future.

I would definately tell myself to relax throughout the transition from high school to college. There is a lot of pressure in high school to go to the best and most prestigious colleges. It is no wonder why so many buckle under the pressure. When you finally start weighing your options, you find that your situation is far from hopless. There are so many paths that you can take in order to accomplish your goal. And there are so many ways to do so at your own pace. College is meant to be a pleasant life experiene, and I would tell myself as a high school student to treat it as such, and not take the transition too seriously, but to have fun with the ample amount of options given to me.