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Dont be afraid to try new things! That class that looks interesting, but your not sure if you'll be any good, take it! Step out of your comfort zone and try new clubs and get to know people. Studying and doing well academically is important but don't let it take up all your time. Put down the books and get to know the poelp on campus. Also, be a better saver when it comes to money. Its okay to spend a little but you never know what the future holds! Don't spend all your hard earned cash in the same place. Most of all enjoy college, if you're not happy where you are then don't stay there.

If I could possibly go back to the college fearing senior I was a year ago I'd definatly have a lot to talk about. Mainly advice about how college isn't as scary as I thought. It's scary but more so in the sense of unknowning then confusing and complicated. I'd tell myself to ditch all the web sites and to go to an actual campus instead of slacking off on my computer. I'd tell myself to work harder on the financial aid because it'd cause a lot less head aches in the future. Lastly I'd tell myself to stop worrying and enjoy what's left of highschool so I don't look back at it and only see my past annoyances.

I am unable to answer this question because I havn't done my senior year of high school yet (this will happen during the 2014-2015 school year), as I am a Running Start student. However if I could talk to my junior self before leaving high school classes, I would advice myself to just go with the flow and don't stress when things don't go exactly as planned. Because stressing over something that you can't change will only distract you from what needs to be done. I would also tell myself that when I need help, I need to go ask for it because I can't always teach myself.

Don't be afraid. I know you think that advice is impractical and that you need to weigh all the risks to everything, but you're wrong. It's ok to fail. Actually, it's better than ok, it's necessary. Instead of fearing the worst, hope for the best. Some of your favorite memories will be a direct result of breaking out of your comfort zone and doing something entirely out of character. Rock the boat! You can get away with more than you think you can. Write that piece in the school paper. Talk to your editor about your ideas, and find an interesting point of view for your prompts. The worst you will get is a no. Make something you are proud of. Take chances socially, too. Ask that interesting guy you're talking to if he wants go rock climbing. Grab a pizza with your lab partners. Kiss Brittany Ferguson! It's worth the risk. Take time to appreciate how great it is to be you. Relish the high points. Wait out the lows. Everything will be fine.

I was recently sent an essay I wrote for a high school time capsule. The prompt was "What Does Success Look Like To You?". In my perfectionist nature, I wrote about my view of success: Grades, work, and sacrificing everything for grades, "to be happy". If I could tell myself one thing as a high school senior, it would be that there is more to life than that. There is more to life than trying to become unattainable perfection, and happiness equates to more than a GPA. Yes, it is important to work hard and use potential that you have for good grades. But college is more importantly about learning new things about yourself and the world. I'd tell myself I wouldn't be wishing I'd read a little extra or studied a little harder, but wishing I read a book about something that wasn't for school, or doing extra curricular activities for pleasure instead of as application boosters. I would tell myself that perfection is something people strive for and never get, and happiness is something people never get when they spend life striving for it- instead of seeing it's right in front of them.

I would advise myself to work harder finding scholarships and grants. Where I come from, money is very difficult to find and in order to recieve a proper, well rounded education I need the financial assistance. I would also tell myself to work harder in school and to never give up on my goals. I should always pursue my dreams and have faith in what the future holds.

The advice I would give myself would be to follow your heart and attend the school you want to and not attend the school because they want you too. Major in something that is dear to your heart, not because your family expects it. Live on campus and become more involved in organizations and events. Be more socialable and attend office hours of all youur professors on the regular. Do not be afraid to ask for help, and be sure to accept all help that is offered. Study more and complete assisgnments when given, therefore there will be more time to correct errors. Do not be easily influenced by others, and learn to be a strong minded individual whom is focused on achieving all your goals.

Just hang in there, college is sooo much better, you can choose your classes and you have so much more freedom. All the jerks that annoyed you so much have all been weeded out and now the remaints are so much better. You can do what you want and be anything you want to be, don't be afraid to be yourself because the way you've lived your life kind of sucked you're allowed to express yourself, go ahead sing, dance and love.

Going back into time sounds like a great way to prepare my young self for what to expect in college. Growing up with a single mom with no college degree there wasn't much support for your educational goals. I just tried to get through high school so I could leave the house. Now, looking back I know it was a sily mistake to make. Not studying and barely passing your exams seems to me the easy way out. I have this amazing supportive husband that helps me get through the hard and tuff times where you just want to give up. Knowing now that getting an A on a test or exam is so rewarding and has a unbelieveble good feeling! Failing a test or exam, not so much!! In conclusion, I would definitely tell myself from a few years ago that no matter what is going on in your life, there is always going to be a job for you once you have a degree. Never to take the easy way out and to study, study study!

If I got the chance to go back to high school I would not let myself give up as easily as I did. My junior year of high school my parents went through a really nasty divorce, which I felt like, ruined my life. My mother had been cheating on my dad for the past thirteen years with many different men including her ex husband who she ended up re-marrying again recently. I was a gymnast for thirteen years and always made pretty good grades in school. When my parents got a divorce my entire life changed and I had to quit and start taking care of my younger sisters. My grades suffered and I almost completely stopped caring about school. If I could go back I would tell myself to push through the pain and that it will eventually get better but high school is time for myself and important if I want to go to a good college. I ended up going to a community college, which was not what I had planned. I would have told myself not to procrastinate on anything and always try my hardest.