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If given the opportunity to speak to myself as a high school senior with the experiences and knowledge that I have gained in my first year of post-secondary education, I would simply say, "Use your summer break to find yourself." By this I mean to take the time off that high school seniors have before college to reflect on themselves. Take time to think about who you really are, what your interests are, and think about the type of person that you are or would like to be. Don't freak out about not being completely sure about what you want to study. That's what college is for. While in college you will start to form opinions about everything in life. You will form opinions that are your own, not those that your family raised you with, but ones that you, as an individual, truly believe and are passionate about. While in college you will be exposed to many different ideas of thought and you will meet many people. Enjoy the ride to finding more out about yourself and the journey of college. It's a fun adventure.

dont waste time

Learn to pick up good study habits and don't slack off. Procrastination never helped anything. Also, get to know your teachers because someday they may be good references. Money does not grow on trees. Save your money and also apply to every scholarship you can.

I would give myself the advice to live in a freshman dorm rather than a specialty dorm. This would have allowed me to be placed with students my own age to study with rather than upperclassmen and would have made the transition to college easier.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to gain and maintain the best study habit possible. College is NOTHING like how you thought it would be and your high school habits aren't going to cut it in college. I would also tell myself to seperate yourself from others. Its your time to gain your own personal identity and really discover who you are and you don't need old things being throw back in your face or hendering you from being all you can be.

Don't take high school forgranted. As simple as that. Work harder because the hard work will benefit you your freshman year of college. Pick up beneficial studying habits because without them, passing exams later on will be difficult. Actually do the homework with vivid thought processes because even though you 'think' you will never see it again- you will. Last but not least, set your short and long term goals now. Say to yourself how important this education is to you everyday, know how lucky you are to have one, and set goals to not only better yourself but hopefully ones that will benefit other people or things as well. This determination will help with the adjustment between high school and college. Starting motivational talk to yourself now will only aid that fire inside you, and help it perservere through the curveballs and difficult tasks college may throw at you.

Take more chances. You have messed up in the past and thats ok. You can recover. Life is not all that bad. Not everyone does well. Everyone doesn't get 3. whatever. Spend the money and get help. You don't have to do it alone. Have some faith in youself. Take better care of youself. Gain some real confidence.

Get on taking the SAT as soon as possible. Do not procrastinate putting in college applications and take advantage of College Go Week. Go to the school that has the most to offer, do not just follow high school friends to their schools. This is your life you are working for, not theirs. Make your own decisions.

I would say that i would have stay in school while growing up. It's harder to stay in school without a role model and parents by your side. Now I choose college because it's important for todays learning and knowledge of other things and people. School is important because it can be rewarding and you can learn alot of new things and ideas while acheiveing your degree. The advice I would give myself is that an education is important for todays society and growing people in todays world.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice about making the transition to college as a freshman, I would say the most important thing is time management. By having the skill of time manangement, it will allow you to allocate between study time and leisure time. Most freshman in college tend to forget this and spend most of their time partying. If you know how to balance your work and study habbits in between classes and on the weekends, you'll be another step closer to being successful. Another thing I would give myself advice about is to check my class syllabus's daily. Most professors don't remind you about upcoming things that are due so it's very important to stay on top of everything. The last thing I would tell myself is just to enjoy college and make the most of it. Remember why you're here in the first place and what you're trying to accomplish in life. Set a few goals for yourself before the semester starts and work realy hard to acheive those goals by the end of the semester. If you fail don't give up just try harder.

If i could go back in time , I would talk to my high school senior self. I would give myself advice on the top three ways to go to college to succed. i would being telling myself that college will be very fun and fundamental to growing. i would tell myself how to prepare and pass the SAT with a very hight score to receive more money to go tworads college. The higher your SAT score the more college acceptance letters, pell grants, and scholarships will come. I would also tell myself that organization, participation, and studying will help me succeed in class. Organization is the key to knowing when test and homework is due. Participation is a good way to stand out and get your professors to notice you. And we all know studying is the key to getting and A out of the course. College isnt as hard as it may seem, but it can be at first. Once you fully adjust college life will fly pass easily.

The best way to take notes is to print the PowerPoints and take notes on, or next to, the coordinating slide. Skipping class can make you fail automatically. Actually schedule time for you to do your homework, or you'll just procrastinate. Most of all, be involved! Although you will get really busy, try to gain as much experience as possible. Learning time management just happens with trial and error. Also, be aware of ALL deadlines: that includes class, financial aid, and registration. Don't be afraid to let loose and have some fun, but stick to your morals. This is the time for you to find the woman you're going to be for the rest of your life. Don't let the bad times get you down; let them serve as a memory of how far you have come.

Looking back to 2003, literally ten years ago from today, I would tell 18 year old Nicole, that it is 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} alright to not have all the answers, and to take time to discover things you are passionate about. Passion is the ultimate driver in life, and to be passionate about your studies and your work will make a career a tolerable endeavor. I would make sure my younger self knew to enjoy the journey and not to focus on the destination, because ultimately you will end up where you end up.

Get invloed soon, and takes college class as soon as you can. Also never judge a book by its cover.. you will make great friends that way

I would give myself two pieces of advice. First, take the Japanese placement test over the summer instead of waiting after the first semester. I took Japanese throughout high school, and I had been debating when to take the placement test. Because I thought I would be placed into Japanese 102, which is only offered in the spring, I waited to take the placement test until the end of the semester. I was placed into Japanese 201, which is only offered in the fall, so now I have a whole year in between my studies of the Japanese language. If I had taken the placement test over the summer, then I would’ve gone straight into Japanese 201 and be able to study abroad sooner. The second piece of advice is to become involved from day one. The first semester of college, I wasn’t involved in any clubs or organizations. I felt like I was missing out on something important. Now I’m involved in Females in Technology (FiT) and the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) organizations, and I love it. I realized that I was missing the feeling of being involved in something that is bigger than me.

I would tell my high school self that education is important. Stay in school, don't drop out. There are so many more options available to you if you have an actual diploma, not just a GED. Don't fall in with the wrong crowd, and always know what that crowd's intentions are. It's so easy to be taken advantage of, to be exploited just for kicks, and you can't afford to be caught even once. There's a lot going on in the world that you don't know about yet, so don't think you've got it sorted just yet. Work harder, and go for that job. You need to start working on your career mindset as early as you can, otherwise you'll break your back trying to get there later. It's much harder to re-learn something you got wrong than to learn it the right way first. Keep your chin up, because it gets better.

I would say to look for scholarships constantly and to also look for a job early on. Worrying about money will hurt you in your academics since the stress of not having money and not being able to buy books made it hard to get the work done in class. Also to get out and meet people. Going back to the dorms all day make you very anti social and makes college very boring.

Do not let life slip by you. Live your dreams and complete your education while you can. Go to college and acquire your education so that you can be marketable in today's very competitive work-labor force. Get your education before bills, car payments, mortgage, marriage, and babies take front seat. You are smart, have great communication skills, and are on top of your game! Make sure you utilize your time wisely. Get involved in activities at school and since you make friends easily, do so. You will be creating memories that will last a lifetime. Remember to take time for yourself. Destress and do not sweat the small stuff. Things will fall into place according to plan -- but do not proscrastinate. Plan ahead and make things happen!!! Get to college and continue your education so that you can take those skills and build on them. You have what it takes to pound the pavement -- now get that education so that you can acquire that dream job and be the employee every company wants!! Do not settle!! Do not settle for a J-O-B! Get a career. Because life is too short to be unhappy with a JOB!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would give myself honest advise about being independant. Responisbility does come with age, and college is a great way to learn how to be independant. I would tell myself to work harder, to apply for as many scholarships as possible, and to "sell" my smarts to as many colleges as possible. Then, I would calmly and patiently choose the right college for me.

If I could go baack in time, I would tell myself to listen to my mother and not take high school lightly. My mom was always telling me how I should start looking for scholarships early so i could pay for school but I never listened, thinking I knew more than she did. Also, I would say not to slack off. I didnt realize how I was hurting myself by doing just enough to get by in high school.