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If I could speak to myself as a senior in high school with the knowledge that I have now I would tell myself to enjoy it while it lasts. While I enjoy college a great deal there is no denying the fact that high school is easier. With the pressure to maintain a good GPA along with the added responsibility of bills, and paying for school, College isn’t exactly the pick nick I thought it was going to be in high school. Knowing what I know now I would probably tell myself to enjoy my last summer because then I will need to get down to business so I could graduate on time. I would also make sure to tell myself that I needed to major in speech pathology from the get go so I could save myself time and money. With all of this new knowledge I hope that my experience in college would be enhanced.

i would tell myself that goin to college can be very beneficial to gettin a greater job and having a brighter future for yourself and your family. don't pass up on this opportunity. take advantage and go the distance and get all you can out of furthering your education.

Looking back at what my thoughts towards college used to be I have to admit I was completely wrong. For the longest time I pictured college as what movies had made it seem. A sorority and fraternity filled atmosphere where students were more concerned about who’s dating who and what party is on tonight’s agenda. Seeing as how I ended up at a smaller community college to start off my college experience I came to realize it was completely different from what I imagined. People cared so much about grades and keeping a good GPA. The atmosphere was laid back and between passing periods a bit more high paced. If I could of let myself know one important thing is that studying never meant anything until college. Procrastination is your worst enemy, so don't attempt it as much as you did in high school or you'll be in for a rude awakening. You'll feel more accomplished each day you go, all the time you thought you were wasting in high school was really just preparing you for your real education. I would lastly reassure myself this will all pay off, it’s really happening now.

Knowing what college life if like now, I would have told myself to look deeper into different majors and contact more advisors. I extremely disliked the main campus and drove home every weekend. I am switching to one close to home. I was told by a Kent advisor that I could not take anything remotely close to what I wanted to do at any other regional campus, and I later found that to be completely incorrect. I would have told myself to do more research and be persistent on advisors to make sure I was getting the correct information. I want to be proud of where I am attending and what I am going for and I may have achieved that feeling with the advice that I didn't recieve as a high school senior.

Do yourself a favor, don’t apply for any credit card, and if you do only get one. Save your money and get involved in some extracurricular actives. Remember that the early bird gets the worm, when apply for housing and don’t be afraid to ask for help because the only dumb question is the one never asked. Before you transfer to Kent make sure you finish all you core classes at Cuyahoga Community College. This way you will graduate on time and won’t worry about having to finish any core classes. Remember to learn as much as you can to push yourself beyond you limits and to have faith and believe in yourself.

Are you nervous? It's your time to shine! You're going to be a high school freshman! Don't underestimate yourself, though. All you have to do is make sure your priorities are straight. You must make sure you are able to manage your studies. Too much partying could lead to one unhappy you. Plan your weeks out. Save the partying for the weekends. People may try to get you to stray away from your work. You won't have the privelege of their company if you don't do well in school! Don't get involved in unnecessary drama. After your school work, friends come first. Boys should never come in the way of your school work or your friends. Concentrate on you. This is your time to make yourself the best person you can possibly be. Show the world the potential that you have and be the change you wish to see one day.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about college, I would say to myself: 'go after what you want and work hard at it'. In my first year at college, I was a political science major, I like the adverse world of politics and political theory ( at the time) and saw myself happily involved in that world. However, as time wore on, I grew to hate everything about my major and wanted nothing more than to leave it all behind. Finally after some soul searching and double guessing, I finally went after the major I have today: psychology. It may not be that great of a major, and, employment may be hard for me, but, I love psychology. And, I love how in the future, I can use this degree to help people overcome or deal with their mental health issues. So, in closing, if I could go back in time again i'd say: 'go after what you really want to do and work hard at it.'

The first thing I would tell myself is, go to college directly after high school and don't wait until you are almost forty. The greatest peace of advice that I could offer myself is, to get organized. Take the time plan and make up a schedule that includes all aspects of your new life. Plan out time, making sure all things important are given some of your time. Get rid of the things that waste time our of your day. Organize all the supplies you will need, even down to organizing your home, clothes, etc. to work with your new life's schedule. Going to college is just that, a life style change and if you don't take the time to plan it out, and all aspects of it as best you can, you are in for a long, confussing and kaotic life style, and a very rude awakening.

If I could go back in time and speak to myself as a high school senior, I would have a lot to say about the college transition. I would let myself know the classes I absolutely needed for my major so I would not have wasted time and money on the classes I did not need to take. Also, I would tell myself to apply into Nuclear Medicine right out of high school. If I had applied and was accepted directly out of high school, I would have saved so much money and I would already have graduated by now and had my Associate's Degree.

The hardest thing to admit is that you are not happy. If you can admit this ealier on, even though it rough, the transitaion and fiugring out what you need to do becomes much much easier.

If I go go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in highschool, I would tell myself to get prepared. To be ready to study my butt off, and not expect things just to come easy. To get organized and be ready for countless nights of studying. I would also tell myself not to worry because I can do it. Just have to focus and stay organized and not procrastinate.

My senior year of high school was a breeze. I took it as a joke and thought how easy the year was going to be. If I knew then how much time and effort goes into college school work I would have prepared myself way more. If I could go back I would apply myself to my schoolwork. I would tell myself to concentrate more on school then being out with friends all the time. I would advise myself to pick up better studying habits. My writing skills are weak and if I could of gotten help in high school I would of most definitely take the opportunity to do so. College is very different from high school. Its harder and time consuming. If I could be a high school senior again I would prepare myself for the long nights of studying and doing homework. I would change the bad habits I had and try to be a better student.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and give advice to my high school self I would have many things to say. I would start by telling myself that it is extremely important to study even in high school level classes. These classes are where you learn the basic information that you will build on in college level courses, so when you study in high school it is important that you take the time to learn the information instead of memorizing and then forgetting the information the day after the exam. Also by studying in high school you learn what methods of studying work best for you. Next I would tell myself to take advantage of all the classes offered in high school. I always enjoyed and had an easy time with math in high school so, i've I declared myself a math major. I would advise myself to diversify myself however and spend some extra time in language courses or english courses. These classes will make the required first year courses in college easier, and having the ability to write a well written essay or summary is extremely important in college for any major.

Don't stress about little things! You'll find ways to get overcome them. Be open and get involved early, go to meetings and clubs and talk to people and you'll make friends super fast. Be yourself, study hard! Have fun, but remember why you're there.

Dan, you need to listen to me, and listen well. I know your head is probably spinning since your future self is speaking to you, but I only have so much time, so no questions. Consider the last four years a mandatory educational playground. You went every day and you learned through your environment as well as your own personal experimentation. A foundation of knowledge has been built, and you've had substantial time to figure yourself out. Albeit the drama and stress you've endured has been unfortunate, life has remained simple, easy going if you will. That all needs to change here. There are three things I couldn't stress more, and demand you never forget. First, reflect long and hard on yourself and your future. Planning ahead is much easier when your mind isn't indecisive. This leads to the second bit of counsel. Although planning is easier with a resolute mind, don't rush yourself. Yes, submit things on time, but sacrificing quality for time only leads to pitfalls. Procrastination will be your nemesis. Lastly, express your feelings to those close to you more. You have no idea how much help those around you can be.

If I were able to tell my high school self something about the upcoming transition it would be to try and become more cultured before coming. The Kent State campus is very diverse and since coming to school here I have met people from all over the world and have been exposed to some cultures that I had not had experience with before coming to attend Kent State University. The people on this campus are very accepting of others cultures, sexual orientations, and political beliefs, and together we as a school generally feel a sense of camaraderie. So, to myself I would say that I would try to find some culture around my hometown or just research different cultures on the internet, as to not have the culture shock that my present self went through for a brief period at the beginning of my schooling here. Other than that just tell myself to be positive and to look forward to the amount of amazing people who have become friends for life.

Stacey, go to a psychiatrist. Don't wait until you are involuntary commit4ed to a hospital for delusions and hallucinations due to Bipolar Disorder. Then once you are recovered and taking your medications go to college and don't stop until you finish. Do everything it takes to do your best and if you fail don't let that get in your way. Take every trial or failure as a lesson in life and find yourself. You will succeed in anything you put your mind to because that is who you are. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Stay motivated and do all the things that you enjoy and you will succeed. Don't beat yourself up about getting that A-. Press on and most of all have hope and faith in yourself!

I would advise my high school self to take as much time and enjoy the time you have in high school. Get to know your fellow classmates and leave a good reputation behind because you never know who or what you will come across in your future. I would also say to focus on the stuff that truly matters such as academics. The sooner you become goal oriented and have a plan set in place the more successful college and your future will be. I would tell my senior self to learn good study habits because they will be crucial in college, for there will be many difficult exams to study for. I would encourage my senior self to discover as much as I can about myself and have a good sense of self because in college you meet so many people and your morals and beliefs will be tested almost daily. But most of all I would tell my younger self to work as hard as you can to achieve all your dreams and to be the best you possibly can, because if you can make that happen, then what more could a person ask for.

I would tell him to prepare the real world for the challenges become harder and the subjects increase in volume just relax trust in your instincts and training and be humble learn from mistakes and situation you will encounter. Let it strengthen and teach you exhaust every resource you can. Take the privelege of free education and never let it go, learn how to write a check and enroll every business course you are able to. Be wise visit the library and read about financial responsibility and the corporate structure. If you have the oppurtunity to have a sponsor pay for your tuition then allow them to don't rely on your parents be assertive take control of your present and future. Meet with a guidance counselor so they can map out your road to success, always be kind give credit to where it is due continue to look for instances to be helpful. Seek volunteering capabilities in yourself attempt to aquire some employment experience if you can dont reject extracurricular activities and intern or externships. Don't panic when it is time to begin the next adventure of your life just enjoy being a teen.

Dear Rochelle: I am you in the year 2013. I'm here telling you, you can relax. The future is never certian and you don't have to have all the answers right away. Now is your time to mess up and mess up again. Try and fail and fail some more, becuase when you finally win you would of learned so much, you would be apreciative of what you have and pay less attenetion on what you dont. Life isn't about instant gradification, its more about the journey and the longevity, if you stay focused and determined you will reach your dreams. I know that you might be scared of this transition but you can do it ! Your dreams will fall into place. You will graduate and recive an award for the most improved student.You will attend Kingsborough Community college and fall in love with its enviroment. You'll major in Education, then change your major to Liberal Arts, and again change your mind and major in Speech Communication. There you will find your true calling. You will asipire to become a Television Personality. You will be Happy. Rochelle, I believe in you ! We can do it.