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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as high school senior, I would have a lot of advise for myself. I would stress to myself how important it really is to get good grades in high school so you can get into the college and the major you really want to. Feel thankful for the home you live in while in high school, becaue dorm life is completely different and it has made me see how great living in a house really is. In high school, just because you want to go far and get away to start fresh, doesn't always mean it is the best thing for you. Living far away from home is harder than I had anticipated, and I wish I would have got better grades so I could have gone to a University of my choice. I would stress to myself how important education really is, and you need an education to go anywhere in life.

You will love college compared to high school and I suggest that you try to find a club in school or outside activity so that you can make friends as soon as you become involved in college. Being a high school senior you should really think about what your interests are and what new experiences you would like to have. Pick a college that has more than one subject you are interested in. In someways you will find that classes you chose will be easier than high school because they are your interest. Just as long as you work hard and make the right choices based on your interests you will be fine. When it comes time to decide on where to go , visit at atleast three colleges and then you should know which is the correct school for you.

In retrospect If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know now I would give myself a lot of needed advice. First I would advise myself to get enough sleep every night so that you?re not sleepy in class or so tired that you skip class to sleep in. I would also advise myself about eating healthy and exercising regularly since I?ve gained 30 pounds since starting college. I would also advise myself about trusting everybody because some people don?t deserve it and you will end up getting hurt. I would tell myself to study harder to get a planner so that you don?t forget when things are due. I would tell myself to fill out scholarship applications now so that you know your school bill will be covered. I would also tell myself to utilize your advisor so that I could find out where the writing center is and do better in my comp.1 class. Lastly I would tell myself to stay faithful to my boyfriend because in the end everyone got hurt.

Enjoy every bit of your college life, know what you want to be, and give it your fullest potential to show the world who you truly are.

If I could go back and talk to myself I would start off by saying the skies are the limits. I would encourage the younger me to push myself more, by taking harder courses and putting in more hours of studying. I would continue to encourage getting involved in school activities because it looks great on transcripts. I would advise this young lady that was full of fear to step out to take a greater leap and apply to school in another state. Attending school in another state would break that safety you have being so close to home and prepare you more for the realities of life. When selecting courses, do not over do it by having a load that doesn't allow you to retain what you are learning. Finally I would suggest paying more attention to each class because whether you realize it or not each classes will show up in some form or another of you career or daily life.

If I were to talk to myself as a high school senior, I'd say that you shouldn't be afraid of change. Alot of the students that were in my class went to the local college in my area. I, as well did that. I chose a college close to home because I was scared of living my life without my parents right by me and because a friend was going to the same college. I thought I'd have a better experience being with somebody I knew. I made that decision because I was scared I was not going to adapt to the new place I was going to be living at. I was in a new place, living with so many new people not knowing really anybody. I was scared nobody was going to like me. In my hometown, I am so used to be being known as the girl who is outgoing, and funny. At Mansfield, nobody knew that person. What I now realize is that change made me more independent and responsible. I am now no longer afraid of change. I know I can make it in the world with nobody by my side.

I would definitely tell myself to not take study time for granted. I'd also tell myself to work harder and use every moment to my advantage to keep myself ahead of the game. You do not want to fall back in college because everyone else will continue to move ahead and they are not going to wait for you to catch up. Keep your head in the game and don't let yourself fall into bad habits that will prevent you from staying ahead in class work. Make sure that you know how to manage your time so that you can get everything else done in a proper amount of time. Don't spread yourself out too thin as to tire yourself out so that you wouldn't be able to complete previously scheduled engagements. Create networking among lots of people. Make sure to keep up with work, make friends, don't be afraid to ask for help and stay close with your family. That is what I would tell myself if I could go back in time.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior about college life I would probably say that I shouldn't be scared to go off to college. I was afraid that I would have a hard time ajusting to the classes and meeting new friends. I ended up really enjoying the classes and making great friends. I see many people that are in the stage where they let loose because they are free from their parents and they make poor decisions. I would tell myself that not all students attending school are like that and also to not believe everything that you see on tv because you would probably be disappointed. I would end by saying to just be myself and work hard. If I do that I will become successful.

Take it easy, don't worry too much about it.

When I was back in high school, I never realized the great importance a proper education can contain. Being at college, it is now that I realize that importance. I wish I could of realized the great responsibility and commitment that education provides for me and my fellow students. I am eternally grateful now, more than I was then to be going to college and no longer take this proper education I have now for granted.