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The first thing I would tell myself would be to relax. As a high school student I never realized how many college students had no idea what they wanted to do for the rest of their life. I was immensely stressed going into college with worry of where life would take me. The first tip concerning college would be to tell myself to take chances and explore. I knew I didn't want to be a business man sitting in a cubicle working on paperwork from nine to five, but my mother wanted that life for me because I was skilled in accounting and business. I finally explored the life of physical therapy several years later and am so thankful I did. Nobody is perfect, and taking chances can lead to some of the best experiences in life, within reason of course.

In high school, it's too easy to get caught up in what people think of you. What I realized too late is that others' opinions of you don't matter. Who cares what they think? Your friends and family know the real you, and that's what really counts. Letting your peers' negativity cripple your own outlook on life is only hurting you, and the damage lingers. It's more important to be true to yourself and disregard the masses. The other thing that it's easy to obsess over is grades. Don't get me wrong, good grades are important in opening up opportunities for higher education. High ACT scores can win you some fantastic scholarships! But it's essential to find balance and not spread yourself too thin. Sacrificing social events and time with family and friends because of a devotion to school work is something you'll regret. The same thing applies to work. Working is great; it earns you much needed money and provides good real world experience. But there are many valuable moments in life that you will miss if you have your blinders on, focused on school and your job. Balance is key.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high schooler I would tell myself to take challenging and difficult courses in high school. The high school curriculum does not prepare you for the college curriculum. I would tell myself to take college and AP courses. I would also tell myself to learn good study habits. Studying is a major part of college and if you don't develop good habits while in high school, the first sememster is going to be rough. I would also tell myself to relax. College is not as bad as some people make it out to be. It is a lot of work, but it is also a lot of fun! I would tell myself to enjoy the first semester, but also work hard and set yourself up for a good future in college.

Don't be afraid of your future because you are so much smarter, braver, and ready than you believe. College is a time to discover who you are and Wesleyan is the place where you belong!

I would tell myself to choose a field that would teach applicable skills. Studying arts and humanities courses proved to be very interesting, but did not lead to a job after my undergraduate education was complete. If I had paired my sociology studies with a hard science or math (which I ended up doing during my graduate education), the job opportunities would have been more plentiful.

I would tell myself to cherish every moment with my high school peers because once college starts those relationships are not the same. A person goes from seeing their best high school friends every day to seeing these same people once or twice a month. It is a brutal transition and college forces you to exit your comfort zone and mingle with absolute strangers. I would also tell myself to be as active and enthusiastic as possible during the remainder of my high school career because once college you go from the big man on campus to an unknown figure. I loved my high school experience there is not much I would want to change. My advice to myslef and any other high school senior would be live life to the fullest and make as many memories as possible.

I actually, would go back to when I was sophmore and told myself to go get another job after being fired from my first and only job, then that way I would of stayed out of trouble and would of been able to actually afford some of the classes I need to take. i would also tell myslef to not let the pressures of senior year to get to me and just have fun. Sometime I really do wish i can go back in time becuase i would have a way different life right now if it wasnt for my mistakes.

I would recommend to myself to practice better studying habbit. Senior year is the easiest year, but it helps to actually study and apply all the concepts that you learn into your life. If I knew about how the big transition from high school to college I would have less trouble studying for my classes this semester.

Being a senior I wouldnt have thought about how big of a change going to college would have been! i would have thought more about all of the fun things and new experiences i was going to be apart of. I would also think more about what i wanted to do in my future instead of stressing about the "dollars" My relatives always told me that college is the best four years of your life and now i know that it really is!

Don't be so scared! College isn't as horrifying an idea as you think! The people here are amazing and really nice. You even make a lot of amazing new friends and meet so many wonderful people. The opportunites presented to you are far and wide, and I know you will be happy here. Happier than you have been in quite some time. Right now, you are wondering how you are even going to be able to keep up with all that difficult college homework while juggling your job and those extracurricular classes you wanted to do, but you are worrying a little bit too much. You pass your first semester with flying colors! My advice to you? Don't look back. Unfortunately, you will lose some friends along the way, but you gain so much more than you lose. You find love, friends, family, and pick up pieces you have been missing. This is where you and I start to define me. This is where we get to become the teacher that we have always wanted to be!

Dear Rebecca, Don't you dare worry about not making friends. This is your dream, your life, make the most of it. You will have a rough time at first, and you will want to give up, but you won't because you and I were raised stronger than that. You will lose your roommate within the first week, but you will gain some best friends that make college and life worth any hardships that come your way. Don't worry about grades, professors will help you, and student assistants will too. Also, don't worry about falling into some guys lies and deciet because your new best friend will introduce you to a gentleman that will steal your heart and you will be together for a while. He will have to leave for the navy, and your heart will heart, but the letters and the promise of him comming home will make everything ok. You have wonderful family in college, and all your worries now, all your saddness, it will evaporate when you get here where I am today. Don't worry. You will be somebody some day. Also, take chances! Good things will come from unexpected events!

What I've gotten out of attending college is more than just an education, I've learned that it's okay to be good at things. I don't have to do worse on a test, not run as fast in a race, or not be as creative to make sure I fit in. I don't need to fit in anymore and that's allowed me to excell and be who I am and know that it's okay for me to build exceptional work. I can be proud of the hard work I've done and not feel bad about myself because someone else didn't get as far. I've learned that I'm my own responsibility and taking responsibility for myself I get to take pride in my actions. My work is spectacular and I love it.

In the past year and a half that I have been attending college I have recieved an education and experience that I wouldn't trade for anything. I've learned so much and why it is important that I attend college. I have taken classes that I enjoy and have been able to experiment with classes that I might be interested in making a profession out of. It's been a very valuable and rewarding experience because it's allowed me to experiment with the different fields that I am interested in. I know that having this experience has given me knowledge that I will take with me and pass on to others. I have enjoyed this experience so much that I have decided to become a teacher so that I can share my experiences with other students that may not think they are able to go to college. But by sharing my story I will be able to show them that there is always a way for them to extend their education and why it is so important that they do.

I have learned how to study which is something that is hard to do. Learning how to study has helped make my study time alot less than what it used to be. Also, being able to study right helps me take in more information and to be able to relate that information to the class that I'm studying. Time is a very important thing in college, and if you can't manage your time, you will get behind in your studies or you won't have enough sleep at all. So learning how to study can give you more time to do other things, also can help you study more efficiently so you will be able to recall the information better.

I study hard, try to do my best, and I seek out help when I don't understand something. I have learned that while good grades are to be sought they are not everything in life. This was a hard lesson to learn. In high school I had a 4.0 GPA and grades were everything and in college I have a 2.80 and study more than I did in high school. Sometimes you won?t understand something no matter how hard you try. It isn?t a failure to know you can?t do something just an awareness of your limits. The important thing is the journey and what you've learned. I have learned that one of the greatest things to do with your life is to give to others. With this in mind I am actively involved in my Circle K club, which has a different volunteer opportunity each month. Life is about the journey, you should try your hardest in college and life and not be heartbroken when you don?t achieve your goal -as long as you learned something.

You're in a hurry to grow up, leave high school, and be independent. Slow down a little bit and enjoy this last year of high school because once it's gone it's not coming back. When the big day comes, when you feel scared and overwhelmed, just remember that your parents believe in you. Don't be afraid to ask for help. There are lots of people on campus who are willing to help. Don't fool yourself into thinking that you know everything or that you don't need to study because it will come back to hurt you. Organize your time, schedule enough study time and you will be just fine. Have fun! You don't have to sit in your dorm room alone every night. Most importantly, have faith in yourself. You can do this, you were meant to do this, this is YOUR dream. So make it happen.

The transition from a high school senior living at home to a college freshman living on a college campus away from home is a larger challenge than you can ever imagine. The emotions you will feel as you leave your parents home to face the new and exciting experiences a life away from home will bring, are like nothing you have ever felt. Excitement, the fear of the unknown, and sadness all wrapped up into one. The life on campus is a much faster and more challenging life than what you experienced as a high school senior. Skills of time management, problem solving, getting along with other people and their differing opinions are skills that will have to be developed and refined as you live your life on campus. You will meet many new people from backgrounds that are very different from yours. Your college life will be full of new choices that will require you to make a decision. Your decision may not always be the right one, but if you learn from your mistakes, you will learn as much or more from your life out of the classroom as you will from each college course you take.

As a high school senior, I was one of the few in my class not looking forward to graduation. It was the first BIG change in my life. My advise to myself as a high school senior is to relax. Enjoy your last semester of high school, but realize that college is going to be just as fun and educational as high school. I would tell myself not to worry about fitting in at college or about not being good enough in my extra-curricular activities. Confidence is important in college. I think you gain a great deal of confidence as you grow in your college life, but it is also important to come into college with a confidence in yourself. It is also important to get involved. Another piece of adivse I would give myself as a high school senior is to get more involved on campus during my freshman year. By being involved on campus, you meet great people and create lasting friendships. Those friendships will get you through many low times during your college career as well as your life. Overall, I would tell myself to love life and not worry so much.

Having to look back on my senior year and giving advice to myself is one I enjoy. There are many memories I enjoyed but also many things I would have changed. First and most important thing I would tell myself is to push to the end. As hard as the class is, keep pushing. The harder you push and the more you accomplish the better off it is in the end. Second, I would tell myself to start taking better notes in class and read BEFORE the class instead of after the class. Reading before the class helps you get a better understanding of what is going on for that day?s lesson. Finally, I would tell myself to relax. Being a high school senior is one of the hardest times in your life. You are finishing up your big tests, college visits, and scholarship applications. When doing your final visits keep an open mind about it and relax. It is not something to get worked up about. It is just college right? Relax and enjoy it. The end will come sooner then you think.

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