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If I could go back in time to when I was a senior in high school, I would proably have told myself the importance of getting a college education. Back then I didnt see no point in college. My GPA was a 2.5 and I could have done way better. I always thought to myself "why should I work so hard and invest thousands upon thousands of dollars for college, in hopes that i'll qualify for a field, that isin’t guaranteed". I now realize that a college education is key for success. Many people these days are working jobs that they are not the least bit interested in and that can be really misrable. But by going to college, your taking a vital approach and step toward doing something that you really love and can make good money at. If I could go back in time to when I was in high school. I would advice myself to work harder, be more driven and determined. Although nothing in life is guaranteed, that does not mean we should give up and accept defeat. With a college degree, student do have a higher chance to succed than those without.

There are many things that I could say to my high school self but the following advice is what stands out the most. The first thing I would tell myself is to take a huge breath and relax. College courses are not as difficult as they seem. They are not setuo to make you fail but so that you can succeed if you take the opportunities given. Honestly there is no excuse to fail from the wide array of student resources on campus. Secondly I would tell myself to stop worrying about being judged and to stop carrying about what people think. I used to worry about what I wear but in college I learned that everyone dresses so differently that there is no rrom to judeg. The only place where judgement is fair is in personalities. That is what I would tell my high school self.

I would tell myself to get involved in an organization as soon as possible. I would tell him to not hook up with any girl during orientation week. I would also tell him to not look for a wife in his freshman year. I would encourage him to do and fill out as many scholarship applications as soon as possible. Find good friends (around 2-3). READ THE SYLLABUS!! READ E-MAILS religiously! When you become a Christian, be sure to get linked up with a great community/body of believers. Manage your time wisely, you can afford to deny yourself some funtime in exchange for a good night's sleep. Don't forget to call mom. Embrace your independence. Max out your credit hours for your freshman and sophomore year (take mostly LERs). Take more advantage of the campus resources. Buy plenty of underwear and socks. Find a good roomate and form a healthy relationship with him early on.

I would say do everything right away schedule, housing, finacial aid and i would save up more money

I would advise myself to not get as worked up as I usually do about beginning new things. I would tell myself that everyone is in the same place as I am and that I'm not behind in any way right from the get-go. I would also encourage myself to be more open and make connections a lot earlier than I had and not feel as though as I was inferior to everyone as many share the same insecurities as I have.

Save every cent you have ever made EVER. It doesn't matter that you want other thing just save all of it for school because they will come up with new and fun ways to steal all you're money and if you don't save you will never afford it. Sorry, no fun in the sun with you and you're friends you need the money for school. Everything goes to Kent.

Two things that I would go back and tell myself as a high school senior would be to get involved and to save as much money as possible. I did not get very involved my first year, and as a result I didn't met as many people as I wish I would have. But my last year I started joining more organizations and going out a little more and I ended up meeting a lot of new people and making some close friends. This year I would like to do even more. I would also tell myself to save all of my money. As a high school student, I was not all that bad at saving money, but I did have tendencies to spend more than I should. I would tell myself to save 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the money I made and put it away into savings, which would have significantly helped me with paying for college out of my own pocket.

I would tell my high school senior self to apply for more scholarships. The toughest part of college is paying off your education. My education is worth it in the end, but for right now money is tough to come around. Getting all the help, no matter how small, can make all the difference. I never thought about scholarships when I was a high school senior. I didn't know the value of them and I only thought they were a waste of time. If I could only go back in time and tell myself it's worth every second to fill out a simple scholarship, or write an essay for a scholarship, I would in a heartbeat.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition the advice I would give myself now, looking back, is I would challenge myself to be more aggressive about my grades. After going through the process of financial aid I think it would have been easier to get an academic scholarship. I didn't get an academic scholarship. If i had of challenged myself more when it came to grades and taking my courses more seriously I may have been offered an academic scholarship. I did take a couple college courses, and did well, while in highschool but i should have taken a few college courses while in highschool. I should have take my athleticism more seriously, as well. I was a swimmer and a softballer in highschool. Possibly playing harder, swimming faster, applying myself more scholastically may have gotten me some scholarship money. If I had it to do all over again and knowing what I know now I would have taken my highschool academics and my sporting opportunities much more seriously.

Living in on-campus housing as a freshman was the best decision I had ever made. Having the ability to meet students my age that were experiencing life the way I was ended up being the most rewarding experience I had at this University. Although Kent State offers great exploratory programs to help students find what they are most interested in, it is important to have some sort of idea as to where your career goals lie. The most imperative thing I could say would be to take your freshman year seriously. Although the classes are introductory and may seem unimportant, this is the year that your GPA is formed. Remember that good grades may be accomplished at ease, but the education your gaining from them is the most important thing to take with you. Never take anything for granted and enjoy every minute of your time here. These will be the best years of your life and don't be eager for them to end!

I would tell him not to be so hard on himself. I spent my senior year of high school beating myself up. "Am I good enough?" "Have I done enough?" "Am I what they're looking for?" I beat myself down to the point of thinking I didn't deserve to go to college. My biggest obstacle was myself. I looked around at the other students sitting with their parents at orientations, and I didn't have that. Childrens Services moved me with my grandparents and they physically couldn't make the trip. I didn't feel like I fit in, and worried about how that would affect my experience. And because of that mindset, my first year was miserable. It wasn't until the summer before my sophomore year that I realized I was the only one who thought of myself that way. The faculty, the students, they all thought I fit right in, and that I was more than worthy of being there. No matter what you've gone through or who you've become as a person, you're all sitting in the same classroom. Nobody got there the same way, so how could that matter?

To actually study and goto every class. It is not high school and you cannot simply get A's on the exams and get a 4.0 you need to do every homework and paper asked of you. Their are few things you will wish you did as you age, having high grade is one, where going out all the time is not. Think about the future and not the moment.

If i were able to talk to my past self I would say to avoid making your schedule as similar time-wise to your schedule in high school because as an incoming freshman you don't want that sense of familiarity. Setting your schedule up that way makes it more difficult to break those old habits from high school and has put me in the spot were I am now of trying to climb out of the hole I dug back to the level I know I am capable of performing at.

One major piece of advice I would give myself is to not procrastinate. One thing that's hurt me the most is procrastination. If I could start over again, I'd definitely start things sooner. I'd take my ACT and other placement tests sooner, apply for scholarships sooner, attend orientation sooner. I would do everything immediately so that I would be less stressed and know that things were finished and taken care of.

Don't pack as many knick-knacks. Get to know your roommate better before you meet her. Go out of your way to meet new people and organize get-togethers. Don't spend so much money at Starbucks. Watch what you eat. Build up your winter wardrobe. Be more adventurous.

If I were to go back in time with the ability to speak to myself as a high-school senior I would advise myself to be more active in searching for colleges as well as scholarships. Right now, in this moment, affording being able to go to college has become quite difficult. With only one person working a job and two persons who have searched for a job, but have not succeeded in my family, paying for just one year at Kent has been a struggle. Aside from finacial issues, I would also advise myself not to look at the future with so much dread. Sure, complications did occur as I previously predicted, but that should not stop me from having a good time.

I was just a senior not too long ago. I came from an all-girls catholic highschool in Baltimore, Maryland. If I had the chance to go back in time and tell my senior self about college life, i'd tell myself to be more of myself, to be more social with boys and other kids my age not attending my highschool, and to spend more time with my mom and sister. Everybody loves a girl who is confident and 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} herself. I am confident, but going to college where you don't know anyone can hurt your confidence a bit. I'd tell myself not to let myself down and to just be myself. I'd tell myself to talk to more boys because i'm not at an all girls school anymore; I need guy friends - even if boys are weird, they balance things when girls are around. Im good at making friends, but i'm not used to being around boys; I have all girls in my house too. Lastly, i'd spend more time with my mom and sister, because I am in OH 6 hours away from MD, i miss them.

I have not attended yet so I'm not sure what I would tell myself about doing anything different. I knew it was important to keep my grades up. Because of that every college I applied to I was accepted. I would say don't give up. Senior year was the hardest because I just wanted to be done with the whole school thing. To the point I thought graduation would never arrive. But it did! It kept me from getting really excited about college but now I am super excited and cannot wait to start a new chapter in my life. So I definitely would tell myself to keep your chin up, you can do it and it will all be worth it!

Dont be afraid of being apart of too many groups and orginizations. the more people you connect with and know in high school the better it will prepare you for college. Dont be afraid to make mistakes either. after high school you get a clean slate. try things that you may fail at and see where you get so when the challenge present itself in the future you know how to handle it.

Take advantage of living on campus for your first year. Once you move back home to make schooling more affordable, it is harder to stay in touch with the people you have met and be involved in campus activites. Make sure to attend classes no matter how early, you are paying for the professors' time and you need to take advantage of their knowledge. An excellent piece of advice is to major in Medical Technology. Pharmacy is too involved for what you want to do as a career. The med tech major is perfect and you can make it into the clinical with ease if you focus on your school work and study habits now. Also you can manage to double major in Biology and double minor in Psychology and Chemistry if you work hard. It is very rewarding to have all of these experiences. Most importantly just remember to work hard but also have some fun. Enjoy everything you can because before you know it you will be a senior wanting to go back. Lastly, time management is your friend and will help you on your way to a having an enjoyable and very successful college experience.