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Knowing what I know about college life and the college transition, the first piece of advice I would give myself is to have more than a general outline of what I want to accomplish at college prepared. To elaborate, I would tell myself to familiarize myself with the general course outline and major requirements for the majors that I am interested in instead of just knowing the majors that I am interested in alone. This would allow me to have less stress over worrying about what courses will count towards certain majors, and make the period of time in which I am not fully decided on a particular major less stressful. I would not go as far as telling myself to have a specific major in mind though unless I am 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} passionate about it because a large portion of college students change their major at least once, so I fell it is better to familiarize yourself with several prospective majors that you are interested in, allowing for and easier time picking classes that will work for all of the prospective majors instead of just a few of them.

Life is about learning and growing and listening, it is about being inspired and inspiring others. Life is about laughing and sharing and loving, it is about giving hugs and getting hugs. Life is about taking chances and making wishes, it is about dreaming and making dreams come true. Life is about what you do with the time you have.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself to relax and that my decision for a major will come in time. There is enough to worry about for you in freshman year, like the change to living away from home and meeting new people, as well as adjusting to new classes, it will be okay. You will definitely make friends but you have to try. You have to make the effort to talk to other people, those in your dorm and in class. Everyone is just as nervous in the beginning as you are, just work through your fear and talk to others. Do not be afraid to spend time with the friends you make, they really do like you and want to get to know you. As for classes, try to participate at least once each class. That way you will get participation points and your professor will notice you and the effort you are making in their class. Do not procrastinate on your homework. Even if you work on a little bit at a time, especially for papers or projects, it will be much less stressful. Everything will be fine, just believe in yourself and your abilities.

If I was a senior in high school all over again, I would tell myself to both apply to and visit more schools. I would give myself this advice because it would give me more options when taking my finances into consideration, such as the debt I would obtain from student loans. I applied to several "reach" schools, those that would be very difficult to get into, and a few schools that I knew I could get into. Marquette University was my top choice because it is a strong school in many areas, and I was not yet sure what I wanted to study. I also wanted to attend Marquette because it gave me the opportunity to continue my cross country and track career while granting me a small athletic scholarship. However, if I had applied to a few more schools, perhaps I could have found one that is of similar quality to Marquette but one that I would graduate from with less debt.

As a high school senior, my expectations for college life soared creating a utopian illusion of my future. I wanted to put the chaos of high school behind me, including the drama, pointless assignments, and constant anxiety of having a full schedule. College was supposed to be a time of rebirth. A fresh new start ahead as well as the opportunity to focus my education exclusively on the subjects in which I was interested. What I failed to realize my senior year was that college is a journey in itself; a journey into the unknown. College will present unexpected obstacles and hardships that will be that much more frustrating when unrealistic expectations are present. Those classes that I was uninterested in ended up on my schedule anyway as requirements, the time I spent on extra-curricular activities increased, and my anxiety soared. The latter could have been avoided if I simply took a deep breathe at the start and lowered my expectations. What seemed as though a repeat of high school in the beginning turned into an inspiration for change towards the future. It was time to leave the past behind and move forward.

First, take your time in choosing a college. A university may claim high success, numerous opportunities, and much more, but it doesn't necessarily work out for everyone. Finding your niche may be hard if you rush into decisions. Second, the procrastination and assignments you skip now will not help you succeed in college. Stay on top of things right from the beginning. If you have a good start, the rest of the semester will be at ease for you. Third, save some time for yourself. Academics and your social life are important, but spending time alone will be calming and help you learn who you are. Be careful, smart, and independent.

To my high senior self,College is what you make of it. Just because you do not attend a Big Ten or Ivy League school does not mean you will not succeed in the same way as you would at another school. Step away from factors like your friends and family for a minute and think of yourself. Why do you want to attend a university? Which one is going to help you the best in applying for law school? Focus on your interests and what excites you about moving on after school. It is time to sit down and think about what kind of people you want to surround yourself with everyday for the next four year. Look at academics. There are parties, clubs, and more social activities wherever you go. Your goal is to succeed like you never thought you would, so do not be afraid to let that be the center of your decision. I want you to enjoy getting ready for college, not stressing about having to fill out ten different applications to colleges you only know because the name is popular. You have so potential and opportunities, believe that you can achieve wherever you go.

All throughout high school I was convinced that I was going to go to Loyola University Chicago, go to go to medical school, and become a doctor. During my freshman year of college I visited my friend at Marquette University and I really loved it, but I was so afraid of admitting to myself that I wanted to transfer because that would be straying from the "plan". I eventually made the decision that I was going to transfer and am now attending Marquette University. It was the best decision I have ever made. I have had the most wonderful experience so far and have met the most amazing people. I am a very firm believer in "everything happens for a reason", so I would tell myself to always trust that. You can't always plan everything that is going to happen to you; the most you can do is work your hardest and see where life takes you, because if you work hard, you are going to end up where you are meant to be. Sometimes it can be scary to throw caution to the wind, but if you trust yourself, everything will work out in the end.

1. Learn how to stop procrastinating right now. I mean it. 2. Enjoy the time you have with your friends right now. You never know when you'll see them again. 3. You don't have to have life figured out yet. Breathe. 4. Don't hold on so tightly to high school that you miss new opportunities in college. 5. Nobody really cares about things that happened to you in high school. Make new memories. 6. Be true to you. Do things because you want to not because everyone else is doing them. 6. Make the first break before you go home the longest. It will make all the difference. 7. It's still cool to call your parents. Everyone misses their's. 8. Remember you are living with another person. Be respectful. Make compromises. Nothing is worse than an angry roommate with access to everything you own. 9. Go to everything you can. Meet lots of new people. Get out of your shell. Accept the free stuff. 10. Have fun. Make the most of every minute you're given. Each one counts.

The first thing that i would tell myself is that the inro classes are not as easy as they seem when your in class. although they may be the easier of the classes that you will take you still have to study in order to do well in them. Use the library, the libray is a great place to study because you can not distracted like you can be in the Dorms. Become friends with your roommate, it is so nice to have someone to have your back and to get along, even if that person does not have the same social life that you do. try and do things with him. go to speakers that the school offers, some of them are really cool and you can learn great deal from real world professionals