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Tell myself the story of how it is to be the age I am now just finishing my BA degree, and starting work on other endorsements. How much better my life over all would/will be finishing my degree and doing what I knew all along was my passion, to teach. Not wait so long in life to finish, so that I am starting over at my age rather than looking back at a satifiying career and thinking of retirement in a few years. Try to emphasize how much better life is or would be if I had done this many years ago. That no I don't regret my choices but feel that making wiser choices sooner would leave me in a much better position than I am in at this juncture of my life.

To observe several options before making a decision what your major is. Try to imagine what your life will be in fifteen years and concider what job would best fit you. Also, explore all of your options-for example, tour several colleges and/or Universities and speak to the administrators. Along with speaking to your high school counselor about all of your options, speak with someone in the field you plan to major in since many people do not realize exactly what the jobs entitle. Set your goals high and commit to making college your main priority.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say to myself, "Okay Stevie you need to start getting into gear for college. You need to try your hardest while in college right off the bat. If you start trying your best right away and don't slack off, it will all seem like a breeze. Don't let yourself fall behind. Get things done, such as home work, as soon as possible so that there can be time for other things that you may choose to do. Remember Stevie College comes first. Don't let the fun things distract you before your school work is done. Don't get me wrong, you still need to get out and have fun but not too much fun. Now on a different note, although you will be trying hard to do well in classes, you need to keep your own mental and physical health in good shape. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. If you are feeling down talk to a friend of a counselor; don't keep it bottled up. Remember listen to your heart.

If I could go back in time and advise myself as a high school senior, I would begin by telling myself not to be in such a hurry to move out on my own. I would assure myself that by staying at home I wouldn't be restricted in life as I once thought, but actually leaving so many more opprotunities available to me. I would recommend taking a variety of classes and having an open mind when exploring future career possibilities. I would suggest focusing on math, because it was the one area I have always struggled with and a skill that is necessary through school. I would let myself know about the value of getting involved in school activities and volunteer work. Finally I would remind myself to enjoy this time and get through it when you are young, because it is one of the few times in your life once you're an adult that you can focus so much of your time on yourself. Your future will happen whether or not you are actively involved in the process.

I learned the hard way you have to be outgoing. When you first move, you're on your own and this is a challenge for many. My first advice would be to participate in as many activities as you can. Friendships make the transition to college easier and more enjoyable. College is a time for exploration and growing so my advice is to enjoy it! Also, make sure you know what you want to do in life first. If you have an idea, go for it. So many seniors, (myself included) felt that after high school, you have to attend college but if you aren't sure what you want to do with your life, take time and think about it. Once you have an idea, even if it's a year after high school, make the decision to attend college. By carefully evaluating your life and goals, you aren't throwing away valuable time and money on something that isn't right for you. Lastly, always trust your first instincts. If a situation or place doesn't seem right, then choose something else. Be open to new ideas. You know yourself best so always believe in yourself.

If I could go back in time and talk to my self as a senior in high school, the most important thing I would want to tell myself would be to spend as much time as possible with my family. In high school you have so many people telling you to appreciate living at home and appreciate being young, but as a senior in high school all you can think about is getting out and being on your own for the first time. Living so far from my family and paying my own bills really made me realize how much my parents did for me and whenever they help me out now I make sure to tell them how much I appreciate them. If I could go back, I would tell myself not to take anything or anyone for grantid because you never know how much you really need someone until you are hundreds of miles away from them. Being in college has really made me grow up and appreciate everything that I have and if I could go back to me as a senior I would make sure I appreciated them then as well.

If I could go back and become a high school senior again, here are some things I would tell myself, if I fail to plan, I plan to fail. I should have prepared myself for college. It takes alot of planning to make the college experience successful. Applying to schools, applying for scholarships, writing essays. These are things that should happen long before a student becomes a senior. It's difficult in college when you have to be concerned with finances. When you don't have many options financially, you should be looking for every opportunity to fill that gap. It will make the college experience more productive if you don't have the burden of finding ways to pay for housing, books, and food. When all of your basic needs are met, you are able to focus on excelling in your studies. I think it would have made me a better student, if I had planned in advance for the things I would need to be successful in college. If I had applied myself more in high school, I would have been more prepared for college life, and the financing it takes to attend college.

I would tell myself just how important it is to do well in college. I would also tell my self not to get caught up in the campus life and stay focused on school work. After 4 years of hard work I will have plenty of time to have fun and enjoy things. At the same time relax and enjoy learning because failing a test is not the end of the world its just a test no one will get hurt.

I would give anything to turn back the hands of time and start my education at Iowa Wesleyan. I attended a community college to get my AA degree. There were so many students that attended, I felt like I was a number, rather than a person. Then, I came to IWC. Here I felt like I actually belonged. The professors were more than willing to help with schoolwork, even from their home. I would tell myself to stay focused on school, no matter what happened in life. I used to let the littlest things in life affect my schoolwork. After dedication and much needed ambition, I am successful with my schoolwork today. Making the transition from high school to college may be one of the most difficult things one may do, but chosing Iowa Wesleyan was the best choice for me.

Firstly, I would recommend playing a sport. I am on the soccer team and it made the transition a lot easier. I had a solid base of people that I got to know very well. I also had a lot to do and keep my busy. It was nice so I did not have time to sit around and think about how I was homesick. Secondly, I would tell myself to try and get involved in more activites right from the beggining of school. The more you are involved in the more people you get to know and eventually start forming life long friendships. Lastly, I would tell myself that a small school is better than a large school. It is easier to get to know everyone on campus and have a wide variety of friends. Also I have found that people here are extremely friendly. It is nice to walk anywhere and always see someone you know. I have made several amazing life long friends in my short time at Iowa Wesleyan and I truly cherish the time that I have spent here.

Looking back on myself before high school graduation, I thought I was sure as to what I wanted to study in school and pursue as a career. If I were to give myself one piece of advice it would to be more open minded. Coming to Iowa Wesleyan College I was exposed to new classes and experiences. These different subjects struck my interest and ultimately helped me to choose a better fitting career path for myself. The liberal arts education at Iowa Wesleyan put me on the path that I needed to be on all along. If I would have not been open minded and encouraged by the college to take a variety of subjects, I might still have been settling for something that I would not be as happy in. Being open minded helps students to transition into college life. Especially for myself, this was the first time that I was really introduced to diversity and people from all walks of life. I am much more satisfied with where I am now because I took a chance and opened my mind to new possibilities.

Hello Janet, I would like for you to take some time to listen to me. I have some information you may want to hear about related to your future college experience. I recommend that you really focus on your grades and making sure they are excellent as this is something that can open many opportunities to receive a scholarship and mark you eligible to earn a grant. Start looking into SAT testing dates it is very important that you take your test soon so that you can show your score in your applications towards colleges and universities of your choice. If you are undecided in what university or college you would like to attend or undecided in what career path to take, talkt to your high school counselor or Career Services advisor. They will gladly help you with helpful information that will help you in your decision. Do not procrastinate and wait until the last minute to begin your application process. Be sure to fill out your FAFSA as soon as you graduate and to apply for CalGrants. If you plan on looking for loans carefully look into interests and what will work for you. Good Luck.See you soon.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself a lot. Not only would I tell myself to thin about my future more, but also that my grades and habits will carry over to college. I would want to think about if I was chosing to be a Music Education major because of my love of music, or because I want to teach children music. I'm sure I would change my mind and find that it was the education part that I wanted. I would hope that I would find a job during my senior year and not just focus on music/ sports. I would tell myself that I could do better than what my grades were showing, and that if I worked hard and focused on my studies, I would learn more but also be more prepared for college and the challenges that comes with college. I would remind me to stay true to myself and be the real me. I shouldn't change to make people happy. They should like me for me.

Advice that i would give my self as a high school senior would take about four days haha. My first piece of advice would be, get ready to feel and be an independant person. What some people don't realize is that, unless you are commuting at college, you will have to do everything on your own. Just last year i was at home playing videogames and watching my mom go grocery shopping, doing my laundry, and cleaning the dishes. This year in college, im the one doing the things my mom would do back home and some people can not handle it. Also, everything you do in high school will no longer be acceptable in college, i mean everything. I no longer have my mom waking me up when its time for school, I no longer finish football practice and go to a home cooked meal from my mom, I no longer throw out quarters and give them away because i know i will need them to do my laundry, and last but not least, being a procrastinator in college will be the worst Decision you ever make because the more you procrastinate, the more work will pile up

Life is unpredictable! Have a plan! Decide what you want to do when you grow up! If you are still undecided, take all of your general education classes first! Go to a community college first! Do not take more in student loans than your tuition, fees and books cost you! Even if you feel lonely, stick it out because it can only get better! Think with your brain, not your heart! Always go to class. If you just show up for a class, you will do 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} better than staying at home in bed! Study, study, study! Try not to procrastinate! Never give up! Stay focused! Smile and stay positive! Have fun and take some risks! Make friends, they make the rough times better! Life will never be like "the good old days" when you were a child! The biggest advice I can give is to flexible because you never know what life is going to throw at you!

If I could go back in time and give my high school senior self advice about college life and making the transition, I would most likely tell myself to not be so stressed and just go with the flow. During the summer before moving 2 hours away from home to go to college I was a nervous wreck. I was stressed about every little thing; getting all the cute stuff for my dorm, how I was going to get my books, what if I didn't make any friends, etc. However, now after making that transition I know it wasn't as scary as I assumed it was going to be. We had three days of orientation that told me everything I needed to know and there were so many upper classmen ready and eager to help me with all my questions. And all of the freshman were in the same boat, so we all seemed to ban together and I made friends within the first hour of being there! I know if I would have told myself this when I was a senior, I would have been able to chill out and relax during my last summer before college.

College life is a transition of our lives. We will become mature and forward-looking. During the study I can understand what I want and what I need. 1. Spend more time to communicate with others and listen to others' ideas and suggetions. Do the best to be a nice person to everyone around you. 2. Work hard. If I want to go to graduate school to continue my study and pursue my dream, I need to word hard and get a high GPA. 3. Service learing and intenship is very important in college life, it will improve your life skills, and teach yoau how to have a kind, and an accomodating heart. So whenever you have free time. do this.

Life isn't about what you know, but who you know. As long as people are on your side, you can accomplish things that you may have never thought were possible. All the talk about college parties are true. They happen on the weekends, and kids tend to do things that they may not have done if they were not in the condition that they were in at that time, but that does not make them bad people. They still understand what is right and what is wrong, even if they may not remember where they are. Always be yourself. People respect the fact that you are willing to be yourself and strive for your own goals. When you have a problem, there are plenty of people to talk to. Problems will arise, but you will have many friends to talk to about them. Faculty and staff can also help, because they are interested in your success as a person. The final thing to remember is family. Friends will come and go, but your family will always be the backbone of your success. It is important to stay in touch with your family, because they are your biggest fans.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that it is socially acceptable to go to a junior college. I would tell myself to go to Parkland College because my high school did not adequately prepare me for university-level coursework. Going to this school would have made my college transition academically easier. It would also prepare me more socially because it would force me to branch out with people, rather than just look to my roommate in my dorm. Furthermore, I would tell myself that drinking is not as important/fun as everyone says it is and that iit's not "part of the college experience." I would not let myself feel less fun, less attractive, or less entertaining for not getting drunk with everyone. I would also tell myself not to look for affirmation from men, like most women did in high school, and continue in college, as this leads most women into relationships that are destined to fail. Knowing this would make my transition to a college women would have saved me heartache, lonliness, and pain. However, I am a better woman because of it.

I would probably tell myself to take a year off to really find myself and to really decide what it is that you want to do in life. I love school, but I went straight to college after graduation and within the first two years was burnt out. I would also tell myself that yes college is fun; but, if you really want to get the most out of your college education than you better make sure that you are fully ready to accept the responsibility. College is not like highschool, you pay for your classes and the professors do not force you to attend classes or even to turn in your assignments. But guess what, whether you do what you are supposed to or not, you still have to pay for the classes you signed up for; even if you fail or just decide to change your major half way through your second year. My next bit of advice to myself would be to get everything you can out of the classes you take, don't just do what you have to so you can get a C, the A is always more rewarding.