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If I had the opportunity to go back in time to when I was a senior in high school, there are only a couple things I would tell myself. The 1st thing would be to not judge. It is so easy to judge new people when you are dropped into a place where you know no one and feel uncomfortable. Everyone is in the same boat, so you need to be outgoing and open to meeting new people. I would also say make sure you work hard in the beginning of the semester, because messing up early will definitely affect your grade, no matter how well you do the latter half of the course. The last thing I would say is to take advantage of all the things your school and the city in which it is located has to offer. Universities spend thousands of dollars on things for you to do--take advantage of it. There is also so much more off campus, so take the time to experience some of that. Finally, in the end I would remind myself TO HAVE FUN.

If I were talking to myself when I was a senior, the main point I would try to get across is to not rely on homework to get the grades. In college, the tests are the main part of a grade, and sometimes, the only part of the grade. Actually learn the material the teachers are giving you. So much of what was said in high school will be brought up again in future college courses. I would also tell myself to really utilize the teachers and learn the proper ways to speak to the teachers. The professors in college are there to help you, so learn it in high school the proper communication techniques to speak to the teachers. The main piece of advice I would give myself though is to really develop a good networking list early. High school is filled with coaches and teachers that are getting to know you. So keep those relationships intact because you never know when you are going to need a reference letter in college. Finally, friends and the relationships built with them are important, but don't let them hold you back from making new friends in college.

If I could go back and talk to myself in high school, I would first tell myself to attend a different school. My current school is fine, but I feel I would have had a better experience elsewhere. I would say it's important to find a school that fits well with your worldview. The political and religious views at my current school are far different from my own and it becomes uncomfortable at times. Secondly, I would urge myself to join more groups and activities of interest. While I had no trouble finding friends at my school, I found even more at the end of my sophomore year when I began participating more. Also, these new friends shared different interests than my previous ones, providing me with a wider range of social interaction. It would have been a positive experience had I done this my freshman year. Lastly, I would advise myself on which classes to take that would better prepare me for my field. Jumping into a class without knowing what it involves is always risky, and it would be helpful to know which classes were truly important to my success.

Although I was an outstanding student for most of my primary school career, as a senior in high school, I had an extremely bad case of senioritis. Rather than homework and studying, I choose to devote my time and energy to extracurricular activities. Even though it was a pretty pathetic year academically, it was by far my most fun year of school, and I was able to get away with it. Unfortunately, that mindset carried over when I went started college. My freshman year, I joined about 3 different clubs, a hiphop dance team, and an intramural volleyball team, and was also doing as much community service as I could. Needless to say, my grades in college have never really been anything to brag about, and 2 semesters ago, I failed a class and almost lost my scholarship. If I could go back and give myself advice, I would tell myself to really think about why I wanted to go to college. I would tell myself to make sure that I kept school as my top priority, and if I wasn?t doing well in a class, to stop everything else and put all my focus on fixing the problem.

Get ahead now! The more you do in high school the easier college will be. Trust me it wont get easier! If you still havent taken that chemistry class, TAKE IT! Dont hold it off for college because eveything is at a much faster pase. Keeping that in mind, dont let the people around you freak you out! College is hard, it takes a lot of hard work and many hours are wasted away in quiet corners of the library BUT it's all managable. Put your mind to it and go achieve your goals. Its hard but definitely worth it in the end. I literally just took my cumulatvie anatomy final eight hours ago. It was tough and i spent over 35 hours throughout the past couple weeks preparing to remember everything we learned throughout the semester... but now that its over, im proud of what i accomplished and cant wait to utilize the information in the career field. College takes a lot of hard work but the hours you put in will pay off! Keep ahead of your work and youll be fine!

I would tell myself to keep up with your studies (both in high school and college) and not to get down about certain schools not accepting you. I would also tell myself to stay true to who you are, and not let anybody's beliefs or values change who you are, and what happens, happens. Everything happens for a reason. I would also say to keep going in what you want to go into, no matter what people say.

It's very hard to make such a huge decision when you don't know what college life is really like. When you're looking at colleges, you don't know the right questions to ask and you rely on external information coming from all angles. Piecing the puzzle together is difficult. I would tell myself to ask more in depth questions: What types of classes make up the core of my credit hours? How will my advisor help me plan out my four years? What can I do if I change my major? These are all vital questions to contemplate when picking a college. In terms of the life transition, I would advise myself to take the first couple of weeks of college in stride. I had a lot of anxiety about making friends, doing all of my homework, and adhering to my all of the activities in my planner. I would tell myself is not to worry so much. After about a month or two, you find a rhythm, and the whole process becomes easier. Your experience is what you make it!

I would prepare myself to be alone and accept the difference because it gets hard when you have no one to talk to at school and when you feel all alone. It gets harder when you don't even want to be at school. Everyday you dread having to get up and go. Everytime you try harder, your grades don't show forth your effort. At times you feel like a failure.

I wouldn't give myself any other advice than I had already give myself.

If I had the opportunity to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to go with my gut a little more and not try to make myself into something that I'm not. My mom kept me focused on all the qualifications we had picked out for what kind of school I was looking for, and I didn't even know why I had chose some of those categories. I ended up choosing a school that didn't fit most of those qualifications, and I absolutely love it. I also definitely needed to just be myself and give myself room to change instead of trying to preemptively plan out who I was going to be in college. I got into the Honors Program, but wanted to stay out of Honors housing because I thought the kids there would be weird. My first choice was the dorm that everyone considered the freshman party dorm. I ended up having to live with the other honors kids, and had a freshman year beyond anything I had ever expected, complete with self-discovery, great times, and amazing friends, along with a few classes.