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Learn how to manage your time wisely. Leaving home, living with your friends, and seeing all the opportunities for different activities shadows the real reason why your attending college in the first place. While it is nice to finally be on your own and enjoy activities around campus with your friends, its easy to get distracted from a research paper or assignment. Academics must come first. If you do not balance your time efficiently between school, friends, and activities a variety of different outcomes can happen. To much time spent on school and you can miss out on activities or new friendships. To much time spent on new friendships and activities can deminish the outcome of your education experience. Balance between social life and academics will be the key to your success not only while your attending college but when you graduate as well. Learning time management for college will transition to your time management skills for your career. Enjoy the new friends you can make, participate in as many activities as you can, but never forget that the most important aspect of college, your education.

There are many life experiences one can only learn by going through college, but if I were to return to visit my former-self in high school I would advise two things. The first would be to apply early to solidify your future. Waiting was not worth it and costs more than it actually should have to--both in tuition fees but also in time. The second would be to seek help when needed. It is not embarrassing to ask for help and although it is an uphill struggle, you are more than capable of it. There are times that will be rough but you are ultimately doing this for yourself and it's something to remember.

The biggest piece of advice I would have gave myself is to take as many post secondary classes as I could. Taking more post secondary classes will help you get so many core classes out of the way and can save a ton of money and time! A second thing I would tell myself is to develope good study habits before I got to college because having good study habits is VERY important here. A final piece of advice I would have gave myself is to just enjoy my final year of highschool more than I did because as much as i LOVE college I do miss highschool and all the friends and memories I made there !

i study in TSC ,but i study high school in matamoros

Dear high school self, Don't stress. Don't panic. You will get in and it will work out. Yes, it will be challenging, but it will be worth it. However, don't get the meal plan. It wasn't worth it because you were on a health kick and they offred very few healthy options. Also, don't take that much out in loans. You don't need it. While I am grateful that you did it now because I am still living off the refund checks, at the time it just put you deeply in debt. It is important that you start applying for scholarships early on, and get the FASFA out of the way also. Please don't leave it to the last minute, it will only cause you unnecessary stress. Yes, college is expensive and stressful, but look at you know. Almost finished with a job in your field. Take a deep breath, its all going to be okay. Signed, Your future self.

Find more scholarships as college is expensive. Also I would remind myself to enjoy the little things and stop looking to grow up. All the easy times in high school with friends become distant memories in college.

The advice I would have given myself would be that the first taste of freedom is sweet, but remember that you need to focus on the future. I know that seems very long off, but I am here to tell you if you don't focus, you will be returning to college at at 43 with no degree to finally get finished. Have fun and party, but remember you have to make the most of the opportunity that you have right in front of you. The structure that you have in high school may feel like handcuffs, but the real world or responsibilities and work are worse. Take this time in your life to have fun, but use it as a building time for your future. The work you put into your college education will allow you more freedom and fun when you are a working adult in a career you love. Enjoy your college experience, but learn something and stay focused on the future.

First off, stop being so lazy and get working on scholarships. Seriously, it's hard to pay for school. Quit being so quiet. Stand up, be loud, have fun. College isn't as hard and terribly awful as the old stories say. The professors at Kent are actually some of the nicest and best teachers I've had. Well, some aren't nice but they still care. So have a great day, everyday, because youth is fleeting.

College life is definately a different atmosphere than highschool. If I was able to go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior, I would tell myself to keep doing what youre doing. One huge change in a persons life is the transition from highschool into college, it is all part of the many things that you will experience as an adult and thoughout life. I joined the Air National Guard right out of highschool, so I had a different kind of experience when it comes to adulthood. However, I still had to dorm throughout training. I still had to learn how to cook, clean, and take care of myself and that is a valuable experience that I think everyone should have to go through at some point in their life. So again, if I had to give any advice to my highschool self, it would be to keep on going because the transition into college is all about the learning experience. You never know what you're going to have to deal with and thats the best part.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to work harder in my A.P. classes and apply for any and all scholarships. I would also tell myself to keep your friends close, and to not let the differing paths keep you apart. Stay confident in the major you have chosen, for it is the right one for you. Sign up for 6 classes in the fall semester, because 5 is just way too easy for you. You have a good work ethic and you need to keep it up. Quit Subway and join the housekeeping position at the Wellness Center. The pay is better and so are your co-workers. Do all of this, and you will be less stressed out and will be able to achieve more than expected.

If I could go back an talk to my self I would encourage my self to make a 10 year plan and set goals. The one thing I didn't have was a plan. I just kinda went with the flow. Now I realize that with out a plan its harder to accomplishh goals. And I would make steps and dead lines for accomplishing these goals.

Get to know as many people as possible.

I would give myself would be just to apply for any and every college, i was homeschooled in kuwait leading up to my graduation. when i moved back to the US i recieved my diploma but i was uninterested in school, my goals and objectives were sent on meeting people experiencing the high school graduate life. My father pushed and pushed for my sister and i to attend a community college just to keep us in school. I attended collin county community college for two semesters, i didn't so well, i was distracted between working, school, social life, etc. i needed to work on my time management more than anything else. Shortly after attending Collin College i attended Blinn College, a two year school with dorms. i took a Study skills class that semester, helped my out tremedously. i finsihed the semester with a 3.700, and a new attitude about College. i would simply explain in detail that the age range i was in, there was no better place for me to be than on a university campus. Everything i was involved in was right there! along with having an excited and welcoming academic work enviroment!

If I could go back and speak to the high school senior me, I would encourage myself to not give up. I would remind myself that I am still young and that I have so many opportunities available to myself if I just stick to it. I would advise myself to focus more on my college classes and to not get overwhelmed. I would look at examples of succussful people around me and know that I can reach those same goals if not more. I would persevere more!

I'm glad I waited. I am doing this because I WANT to do this so I am excelling, but it would be great to have some financial help.

Don't be afraid of taking chances. College is a place where there are more opportunities than you could ever imagine. Do things out of your comfort zone, attend informational meetings about organizations you've never heard of and never be afraid to say hello to someone new. You never know if that one hello will lead you to a whole new world of friends and experiences.

If I could go back in time, I would of worked a lot harder in high school so everything in college would be secured. I got good grades in high school despite my slow start, but I definitely could of done a lot better. I would of worked harder on getting more scholarships. I would of took more college classes available as well. In high school I definitely should of tooken more college tours. The first one of advice I would give to myself is to look for any and all scholarships. I also would of told myself to apply to more schools sooner. I also would of told myself to take the ACT more times than I did. I would of told my self to also take some college courses to knock some out already. Overall I would of just simply said to myself "work harder" so I could achieve a lot more.

The most important thing in life is to do what makes you happy, and that is what I would make sure I remembered when making my college decision. I picked my first college based off of pressure from my parents, even though I knew that I would not be happy attending the school that I picked. I wasted a semester, and a whole lot of money, going to college for someone elses happiness. If I could go back, I would tell myself that college is supposed to be the best four years of your life, so do what YOU want. No one else is going to school for you, so pick the school that you know you will be happy attending. You are putting in the time and effort, so why let someone elses opinion and judgements depict where you're going to spend the next four years? I would tell my high school self that my parents already had their chance, and they cant re-do their college life through you.

The best advice I think I could give to myself as a high school senior is to not want to grow up so fast. People tend to look forward to the future and forget to appreciate what is happening at the moment. Once those days are gone, you cannot get them back so enjoy them. When you are feeling down remember that things get better and, according to every adult you've ever met, you are in the midst of the greatest time of your life.

If I were able to go back in the past and talk to myself I would enlighten myself as much as possible. But in reality I know exactly what I would tell my "past" self. Which would be.... -Continue to complete highschool with good grades -Look for scholarship opprotunities because later things get very expensive. (Continue to stress this) -Layout which courses I should take in the future at my selcted university -Tell myself to avoid certain groups of people (Because of the obvious negativity caused by them in the future) -Look for internship opprounities in my selected major I would choose to give myself just these 5 pieces of information because just these 5 will set me up for success. Most people would tell their past self to do other things not related to school or try to cheat their way through it, but I belive that I can set myself up for success if I follow those 5 pieces of information I have created. Because I want to succeed and I honestly want to have the opprounity to do great things for myslef and for my community.