Brittany
If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give myself would be to stay focused, stive to be the best, and do not let anyone or anything take you away from your goals or dreams. I would also tell myself to stay clear of a relationship until after college graduation due to the stress of being in a relationship.
Timaira
Dear Timaira,
Work hard this year! Its your last year to prove that you have what it takes to make it to college. Dont slack on anything! C's are just average and your better than that! Keep an open mind when you take classes! Take challenging classes. Colleges love that! College will be a rough transistion. Going from Wisconsin to Maryland will be rough. YES you will miss your mom, YES you will have to get up on your own for an 8am class. Go in undecided. Something tells me you wont want to be a lawyer by the end of your first semester. You will meet amazing friends! They will stick by you for life. If you strive for greatness you will achieve greatness! You have this in the bag Timaira! Now Deliver!
Sincerly,
You
Michael
"Michael, the world is a challenging place filled with individuals who are ready to put forth their best work. You must be willing to do the same, and some. Continue to take challenging courses and remember to retain all the information you have gathered. Be sure to find numerous activities that will keep you entertained, because school work can take its toll. Develop your body physically, mentally, and spiritually in order to be a well-rounded person. If you work and study hard now, then it will pay off in the future. Remember to always have faith, because that will guide you onto the right path to success. Find your passion so that you will work hard at it no matter the condition. If it is something you love doing, then it will feel as if you are not working at all. Keep your family close as they will continue to provide support. Take some risks in order to find out what you truly are capable of accomplishing. College is fast approaching, and it is a start to your next adventure."
yomi
Learn more about the college of your choice before you enroll.
Jason
I would tell myself that it is very important to hold oneself 100 percent accountable for your situation. In college many things are happening around you but that is no reason to be ignorant of one's situation. Teachers will not baby student like in high school, so being on grades is strictly the student's responsibility. Parents are no longer there to take care of thier children, so staying out of trouble is strictly the student's responsibility. School is no longer free and can be very expensive, so keeping a tab on finances, loans and other financial aid is also strictly the responsiblity of the student. In college the responsibility is placed on the student's shoulders. If I knew this I would have been more ready for college life and would have been more successful in making the transtition.
Ibrahim
Take every step of life serious. Don't take anything for granted
CheYona
I would tell myself to choose a college based on all my interests. One that has my major, extracurricular actitivies, and organizations I would like to join. I would also give the advice of being more open and focused. Do more scholarships because the tuition is hard to cover. I would encourage myself to develop better study habits and try to be more independent. I would tell myself to think about college as an investment for my future. When choosing a major think of how I want to spend the rest of my life. Ask questions such as, Do I want a job or a Career? Do I want to live paycheck to paycheck or live comfortably? Do I want to be a statistic? I would express the need of taking my time and choosing wisely. Pick an enviorment that is going to be the perfect fit. Do not just stick with what I know. Do more research to find out more about the school and what it has to offer. Based on what I have experienced this is the advice I would give myself with making the transition from senior year of high school to freshman year of college.
Cheyenne
I would tell myself to stay focused on the light at the end of the tunnel dont give up because everything will get better when I finally graduate. I also would tell myself to remain the person that I am dont let anyone change me because I am a strong person and I will make it through the peer pressure that comes with college. I also will tell myself not to hang around the people I started hanging with in the beginning because they was holding me down only stick around people who are there to help not hurt.
Sharae
Of course college may not be for everyone, but if you know in your mind that you are going to college, go because you want to and not because your family wants you to go. Everyone deserves the college experience. There will be a lot of distractions and parties but you have to know how to balance and focus on what is most important. You will never want to look back on life and say, "What if I went to college" but you also don't want to leave college feeling like you haven't learned anything or you wasted your time and have a degree for nothing. Just be prepared for the ups and downs of college, but don't let it discourage you because I was discouraged because of housing and grades and family issues but now I am 23 years old, back in college and have been achieving 3.0 GPA's the past 3 semesters, so anything is possible.
Robel
High school was a good part of my life. Even though it was an amazing time at that age, I would love to change things if I can get back in time since I made couple of mistakes that I regret. As a highschooler, even though I was adviced by my teachers to do very well in class so I could win scholarships and funds. Being a teenager and being lackadaisical on knowing the importance of good academic achievements, I missed out on great scholarships and grants that I could've been awarded that would have helped me from taking so much loans. Also , financially, I would've had much less stressful college life.
One of my favoritesayings is experience is the greatest teacher in life We don't really start to take on opportunites unti reality kicks in and we face difficulties throughout our life. The more we grow older, the wiser we get. I made those mistakes as a youngster and I learned so much from it now. Since It has been tough on me, I am trying to capitalize on opportunities with the time I have left as a student and earn my degree.