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If i could go back in time i would have researched more coleges and applied for more. You can never have too ,any options. I would have made sure that the college i ended up attending was the correct college for me, for both educational and social goals. I also would have made more of an effort to learn about what majors intrest me. I would have tried to attend group meetings or seminars explaining something about a specific major. I still worry myself about my major today, i tend to think that you have to have a specific major to be sucessful later in life. I am hoping this is not true! I would pursue somthing that really interest me.

If I could go back in time and be a mentor to myself as a high school senior, I would give much insight. First, I would tell myself to stay focused in every class and always read the work and do the homework assigned. I would tell myself to be involved in as many on campus activities as possible, but only ones that I am passionate about. I would tell myself to not party, drink, or do drugs because I have seen it interfere with people's success and ruin their lives. But, most importantly, I would tell myself to dis-regard anything anyone has told me about my college and make a decision for myself. Have fun, study hard, and just enjoy it!

In my exposure to college, I have learned that there is a perfect school for everyone; one just has to put time into finding it. For half of my freshmen year, I attended a small private college. My experience there could be compared to four more months of high school: no new faces, limited club possibilities, and similar weekend activities as provided by my high school. This college did not fit me in any way possible. With a small selection for friends, I had a hard time finding the right kind of person to fit my idea of a good friend with the same interests and values as my own. My sophomore year, I transferred to a large university where there are opportunities to participate in activities and clubs with my interests, which helped me to find the closest friends I have ever had. My advice to myself as a high school senior would be to spend more time finding the college that best fits me instead of picking the closest school to my hometown. Going to college is a second stage in life and a time for new adventures, becoming independent; a time to let go of stage one.

If I could go back in time and give myself advise as a high school senior, I would start by telling myself to take high school more seriously, that good grades really are important and participation in extra-curricular activities will help me to become prepared for the busy academic and extra-curricular life a succesful college student is faced with. I would also insist that I take full advantage of the help available to me from my high school, such as assistance with filling out college applications and advanced high school classes that offer college credit. I would also recommend that I go and visit some college campuses and take a tour to get a feel for how vastly different college is from high school. Most of all I would tell myself that even though college is a lot of hard work it's important to embrace and enjoy the great adventure and excitement that is such a huge part of college life.

Start writing more everyday. Get use to writing so you can get use to writing papers in college. Also find a job and save all the checks you get. Enjoy every single day of high school and the fact that you get to see all of your friends everyday. Don't let the cruel things that other people say about you get to you, because you will be moving on to a place where you can meet new people and be able to avoid the people of look at you mean or talk about you. Also, do not let a boy hold you back. Moving on will be hard but it will be worth it. Make sure you pay extra attention in your math classes. Stop worrying about what others think of you. There will be many different people who will like you for who you are.

It is important to go to college with an open mind. Not everyone will think, act, or have the same values as you. This doesn't mean that they have nothing to offer, be open to hearing about their experiences and learning as much as you can about others. Don't be afraid of not knowing what you want to do as a career for the rest of your life. It is an important decision that shouldnt be rushed. College is about finding yourself and figuring out what you love and what you are good at. Though college is a fun experience, take high school seriously. The skills you learn are important to being successful in college classes. Learn good study habits. Dont change who you are to fit in. College is about being yourself to figure out who you are and what you want to do/accomplish.

If I could use a flux-capacitor and go back in time to converse with my younger self I would tell him to continue to strive for excellence and to continue pursuing his dreams to see and experience the world. I would tell him to join even more clubs and network more and more. Also I would inform him of more opportunities available to him and tell him to apply for more scholarships earlier in his college career. "Young man," I'd say, "focus your talents, hone your organizational skills. A clipboard and notecards will save your life!". Then I would tell my past self to take a foreign language and culture course because of the benefits it has in understanding how others see the world and how people communicate differently. I'd tell my younger more shy and meek self to take a few more risks and to not beat yourself up about small mistakes. Life is a learning escapade that only happens once; take charge, steer the reigns and continue to dream of a better world for yourself. I'd then get back into my DeLorean, wink goodbye, hit the gas and speed up to 88 miles/hour.

Don't worry about trying to have your major right now. In your first year, stay broad. There are so many different classes you can take so why not use that to your advantage? Also, do not put off doing your applications and scholarship forms. The sooner you do that the easier it will be when it comes down to the deadline. Last, don't be too quick to leave high school. College is hard but if you are prepared to come to college and be open-minded, you will have a great time! Remember to always put school work first. Yes, you are away from home and there are no parents around but you need to stay with your plan. Don't let those parties get in your way.

This is about people. Everything that matters in this life centers around people. If you can grab hold of that, it'll change your life. Money, security, social standing, success? all noble goals, to be sure, but there is so much more. Behind every face, behind every name, there is a person. They are as human as you, and they are just as flawed. To be human is to be flawed. It is not in our strength that we find our humanity, but in our weakness. When that weakness is brought to light, confronted, wrestled with, and acknowledged, we open the door for change. Not just superficial, behavior modification, but change that reaches to our very depths and begins to transform us from the inside out. To see that kind of change is the noblest pursuit of all. In simple words: Love people. Discover what they need, then address it. If what they need is food, then feed them. If it is an understanding listener, then empathize with them. Meet people wherever they're at, and you will see faith expressed in love change hearts and transform lives. Always hope, always learn, and always love. Go.

Be prepared to spend a lot of money! Save up as much money as you can your senior year and the summer before college - books are extremely expensive, as well as housing arrangements, food plans, and many other things. I would definitley recommend living in the dorms the first year, because it gives you an opportunity to meet so many more people than if you were living off campus. Understand that you really do have to study for exams, you cant just expect your homework grade to help you with your overall grade - exams usually make up about 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your overall grade. It is very nice being on your own and away from parents, but you have to be able to take responsibility for yourself and your actions. And most of all, don't be too stressed out! You get into the flow of things within the first few weeks of living on campus! Just relax, be yourself, and have fun!