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If I was able to go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school I would tell myself to pay more attention to the Geometry teacher and look for a tutor to better understand the work. Yes, we will need this information in our future! Take more Art classes to improve our technique. Yes, we will need these skills in our future as well! Accounting is the safe and easy way into a career, you are very talented in this area. Please don't just limit yourself to the safe and sure route to a career; have some fun too. Also, there is nothing as important as family stay close because you never know what tomorrow will bring.

College life is a lot different than high school life. As a senior I was very responsible and ready to live on my own. The issue that I would cover with my 'senior-self' would be studying habits. I would encourage I study more in school and pick up really good notes and studying habits. In college, teachers won't spoon feed students as they do in middle and high school. You have to be responsible and willing to learn in order to succeed in your classes, and that means studying!

I would tell myself that everything your high school teachers told you about college is absolutely true. You need to study a little everyday instead of having a cram session the night before the test. I would then tell myself to stop being shy and try new experiences because it may lead to great friendships. Have fun! I would also tell myself that the pressure and stress of classes should never stop you from believing in yourself. Always keep your eyes on the finish line!

Make the most of your time in college, and although you are going for an education use your time wisely to allow a social life (one that wont interfere with your grades!). Living on campus the first year will help you to make friends and get involved, those people on your hall your first year will be your friends forever since you will bond immediately. Don't expect sparknotes to get you A's in college like it did in highschool, you actually need to read the assigned material to make good grades. With that said don't allow yourself to get behind, do the readings when they are assigned, reading 700 pages the night before an exam isn't fun. Study abroad if you can, and use college as a time to expand your horizons, leave a more well-rounded and cultured person than when you enter. If one thing sticks with you let it be this, GET INVOLVED, intramural sports, faith based clubs, fraternities, sororities, service groups, performance groups, anything that will help you meet new people and enjoy your time in college, before all the responsibilities of life set in!

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to get into certain habits NOW. For one, I would encourage myself to get into the habit of working hard and doing what I need to do first - no procrastinating or dawdling allowed. The time will come to do fun things, but I will be so much happier if I can go to bed at night having accomplished something. Speaking of going to bed, I would also tell myself to go to sleep at a decent time so that I can get up at a decent time and have a prosperous day. In addition, I would inform myself that eating right and getting enough exercise are important, not only for physical health, but also to be at my best mentally. Why would I choose these things to give my high school self advice about? Because these are habits I wish I had now - they would not only make college easier and better, but they would also make LIFE easier and better.

There is no end to what you can do if you apply yourself! I have always had a knack to go into the medical profession and make the most of myself into helping others. College is a good example of that determination of building the motivation and dedication for my dream to become a reality. Allowing me to have the oppertunity to get an education other than high school to pursue a life long career that will be rewarding and very challenging. As a high school senior, I woul tell myself to work hard and to succeed. For there is no limit to what you can do in life if you continue to work at it and want it so bad.

With the knowledge and experience that I have about college now I would advise myself to apply to as many scholarships as possible. As a high school senior I kept a steady 3.0 grade point average, which is very satisfactory for getting accepted into most colleges. While having great grades is important, in most college situations the only main problem that has stand in the way between me and a great career is the finances needed in order to meet the requirements for a college degree. On a personal level, I would advise myself to be more self confident when adapting to life in college. With that self confidence I would take advantage of every opportunity given to me, and be able to become more involved in more activites, internships, study abroad, and part-time job opportunities. There is always the possibility that some opportunites will not technically help with getting a degree, but experiencing different things every day creates adventure and memories that would be greatly treasured.

As a high school senior, the only difference I would have made was to finish my college education right after instead of quitting college and going into the military. I would have completed my degree in Biology then I would have enlisted into the military. The older you get, it sometimes makes life a little hard to juggle work, home , family, and school, but I would not changed it for the world..

Oh, Kayla! I have much to tell you! First of all, don't worry about applying anywhere besides Kennesaw. You will get in, and love it! Remember when mom said to get a summer job? Well, listen to her. You are going to need to spend more time studying than you can even wrap your head around now. Work will become your weekends, and school your weekdays. When you hear your alarm go off the morning of your first day of college, don't push snooze! You will thank me when you can find a good parking spot and not run to class. Your first year will fly by and you will meet tons of interesting people. Don't forget to join plenty of groups on campus, you won't regret it! And last, but most importantly, go abroad at least once while you are at Kennesaw. You will have an amazing time in college, and your family will be there to support you no matter how long it takes! Good luck, and I know you can do this! Love Always, That Little Bird P.S. You will consider minoring in Spanish....do it!

If I was given the opportunity to go back to my senior year self, I would tell her that college is not at all like high school. I would tell her to go out and get a job now, in order to get a heads start on tuition money. College is actually an easier place to make friends and to study than high school is. Do not be scared about making the transition because it will be a smooth one for you. Your GAD will not at all affect your work like you fear it will. Your professors are there to help you, not scare you. Therefore you should take every advantage of that. You should make as many friends as you can when you get to college, but be wary because you will lose some friends due to certain activities that they will try to pressure you into. Do not get yourself down about them because you say "no" and soon they will follow suit, especially when they see thier grades. You are going to feel stressed out at times. My advice is to take a breather between assignments and to not lose hope because it will work out.