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If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell myself to cherish every moment of my last high school year because after high school; the world that revolves around it will come to an end. Another world called "reality" begins. This is where adulthood will come to it's respective play. One will have to learn how to become independent and be in control of his/her own life. Knowing what I know now, I would tell my high school senior self to work hard and to be prepare to establish a long term goal and stick with it. After all, nothing comes for free, everything has a cost and hard work will definitely be rewarded. To make the transition from high school life to college life less stressful, I would tell my high school self to not be afraid of failure; do not fear to step out of the unknown, because unless you try, you will never know.

I would advise myself to be ready to try new things. When I first came to college, I was scared to do new things because I was so used to not having to really try too hard in high school. However, over the past semester I have learned how to put myself out there and meet new people and try something different than I would normally do. When people would tell me that, as a high school senior, I never really believed them. After experiencing college for myself I now know that it really is the best thing you can do for yourself. If you always to the same old things and talk to only the same people you will never get a chance to grow and become the person you are capable of being.

If i where able to go back in time to talk to myself as a highschool senior I would give myself so much advice. i would tell myself that collge is completely different and the transition is key to your success as a student. Hard work is a must, four classes a semester is a lot to take in at once, you will need to sacrifice your free time, and even your sleep to study for your classes, and do your homework. you will also need to be punctual. you need to be in class on time, specially on test day. Also to make sure you turn your work on time. Furthermore, the most ,important thing is time management, if you dont know how to manage your time you will fail. you need to schedule time to study, and do homework for each class, so you can retain more information, and be a succesful student. Lastly i would tell myslef not to be so nerveous, its not the end of the world.

The advice that I would give myself is not to worry about what your fellow classmates think of you. If you would prefer to not drink or participate in risky behavior, you would like to be honest about that with potential friends so that you surround yourself with supportive and like-minded people. Although your parents are not there to take care of you, it doesn't mean that you should feel pressured to be reckless. Having a group of friends that will understand this is important if you want to remain focused on the importance of grades while still having fun in unconventional ways. Participating in quirky sources of fun, such as going caroling during the spring or going on a tour of the "haunted" places on campus, can be more fun than the illegal kinds of activities that other students regularly practice. It may be easy to simply follow what other students are doing, but thinking for yourself is much more empowering.

Dear Julia, Although it is tempting to choose a school attended by your high school friends and peers, think carefully about other choices you may have. The prospect of leaving home for a school 200 or more miles from home may be daunting, but there are so many possibilities! First, check in with your high school advisor - part of his job is to prepare you for your college years and beyond. I know that your heart is set on the field of business, but have you really explored other options? Perhaps you could enroll in a summer class through a community college? Visit other colleges, and spend some time on the campus - don't be afraid to ask passing students what they think of their school, as well as their field of study. Finally, don't be afraid to ask questions, and don't worry if you can't find the answers. The one thing I have discovered in the past 30 years is this: Once you answer one question, it invariably leads to at least one more. Embrace the questions, discover the anwers, and don' be afraid to try, even if you fail. Audaces fortuna iuvat! Good luck, Julia

I would tell myself to join more groups. Also to take the time and do more scholarships. The most imprtant thing I would stress would be to do college level classes in high school so I could earn credits for college.

I would tell myself that the transition from high school to college is a lot easier if you make it easier. There realy is no need to stress, because you have thousands of other kids around you going through the exact same thing. Take it as a breeze and it will be breezy but if you want to stress and make it difficult, it will be difficult.

Get invovled in school activities, it helps you build connections with your peers and opens up doors to the real world. Studying by yourself is good but studying in a group is better. Ask your peers who've taken the class to get a insight on the work so that you can be better prepared. And most of all start your homework early. These simple steps not only will help you be more involved in your school but get you invovled with the student body and help you get access to scholarships easier. Making our time in school easier and more entertaining.

Research colleges well and don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. College is a great time that not everyone can experience. Don't always follow your friends everywhere they go. Be your own persona and do what you want to do, concentrate on what makes you happy. Don't worry about what others are doing, do the things that are important to you.

I spent most of high school playing sports, I was an all-around athlete, I played basketball, volleyball and badminton and was more interested in doing good in sports than academically. Now that I look back at it, I was so wrong. If I could go back I would not change the fact I played sports but the fact that I should have paid more attention to actually learning. For example I took AP chemistry my senior year and did enough to pass the class but I didn’t put effort to do my best and learn as much as I could therefore not passing the AP exam and having to go to college and take the same class all over again. That is money and time that I could’ve saved, only by paying attention to that class. The same thing goes to my math classes I would’ve been a lot more ahead in college if only I would’ve put more interest into doing better and actually learning. I would’ve been closer to my goal of becoming a chemical engineer if I would’ve done those things in high school.