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I would give myself the advice to stay calm and don't be afraid of change. Things may be scary at first, but it gets easier when you get the ball rolling. Big changes can be scary, but there is much to be said for those who take a leap of faith. College life will create the best moments of your life, and you will meet many new people. Some of these people will be fellow students, teachers, mentors, or even someone that looks up to you. College is the place that you create the friendships and memories that you will look back at, and look forward to for the rest of your life.

Don't be worried. Whatever choices you make WILL work out for you. There are enough good people here that any group you end up in will be a blessing. Communicate with your teachers/TA's when you have questions, don't just suffer through it. Have faith that you will like your roommate and the people on your floor. Just know that it will all work out.

I am currently a thirty-three year old woman and a mother to a two year old girl. In 2009 I was laid off from my position of six years due to the economy. After that moment I experienced a huge what to do with my life experience. The first thing I realized was that I needed my G.E.D in order to be successful. I recieved my G.E.D in 2010. This is mentioned since my life experience would greatly influence what I would say to myself as a high school senior. I would tell myself to graduate highschool for starters. Second, I would stress the emphasis of attending college right away. The longer you wait the harder it is to make the transition. Once attending college balance is key. School is a priority and if you are ever to be successful in college and in life you must take it seriously. If you are a poor student it reflects that you will be a poor worker. Time management is necessary. It's not easy to be an employee, student, mother, and wife. Focus on school first and know that everything else can fall into place.

As a high school senior, it is important to take the hard classes that could ruin your GPA, especially if you are thinking of going into medical school. In high school, it is a lot easier to pass a hard class because it is easier to recognize when you need extra help. But college isn't too extreme, either. There are plenty of resources, like Supplemental Instruction and Academic Advising, that I know I am going to take advantage of, and you shouldn't look past them next year either. Also, use your planner! I know that it seems kind of pointless when you can keep track of your assignments and the teacher reminds you what is due, but it is a good habit to get into for college. And lastly, if you can enroll into a couple college courses, do. It is a good way to prepare yourself for the transition you are about to experience as you go into college.

Senior year is a very important time to get pointed inthe right direction to continue your education at the college level. If I could go back and give myself some advice on how to make my college experience better, it would show with a great improvement of where I am now. First, I would say to take as many credits as possible while the education is free. I would also suggest to take a variety of courses and try to have an idea of what field to head into. It is important to find what is really enjoyable and pursue it. Also, I would tell myself to make best friends with my advisers and counselors. They are the most important resource in making good decisions for the future. It is important to take full advantage of extra-curriculars because they will make the difference in being a well rounded student that schools look for. Another piece of advice would be to keep track of finances and apply for as many scholarships as possible. Once you're dream school has accepted you, you don't want anything to stand in your way of the best education possible.

The advice that i would give the high school me would be to rush and experience the Greek life! I am one of two friends out of all of my friends that didnt rush, and i regret it. Looking at all of the new connections my friends have made makes me so jealous! Plus i would probably tell my self to bring a couple of fans, because i live on the 8th floor of Wilson Hall and it is hot up there!

Just calm down and make the leap. Other people might tell you that it's scary or not want you to go, but you know your limits and you know what you want. Take things slow. Not everything will work out right away. You might not be friends with your roommate immediately, or know your class schedule immediately, but you'll get there. Going outside your comfort zone often leads to expanding that comfort zone. You'll be trying so many new things and going new places you might not even recognize the scared person you used to be. College is a fun way to expand your comfort zones and take new leaps that you may not have even considered before!

If I could go back in time and tell myself everything I know now, I would tell the old me that it's going to be okay. You will go to college and at first you think you have everything together but it's going to fall apart. But that's okay because you're stronger than you realize and you are going to get stronger and survive. You're going to have fun and become a whole new person, a better person than you've ever dreamed. You do not need a man to define who you are, and you don't need other people to tell you what to do. You have your own mind and your own body and you're in control. Things are going to be okay and no matter what, you have people that love you even when you mess up. Make your soul happy and do the right things, and it will be worth it.

The advice I would give myself if I could go back and be a senior in highschool would be to study more. I did not study at all, studying was not me. I hated to study but since I am in a trade school now I have to learn so much in a small amount of time. I would also tell myself to stay focused because you can miss important information just by zoning the Instructor out for a few minutes.

Make sure you are choosing a school and a major you truly want to do and don't waste your time and money movign around to all different schools and towns. Just pick one and stick to it. Play soccer at a D1 college and get a full ride scholarship. Use the soccer skills you have worked so hard to get.