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Give yourself enough time in college . Do not takes so many classes, and consider the homework that may be involved for that course. Most importantly give yourself time to relax this way you will be able to concentrate better and not get overwhelmed.

As I look back on myself as a high school senior, I realize that I was not fully aware of the challenges that going to college can bring. College is defined as an institution of higher education and as I embarked on my first semester in college, I realized that college life is much different than that of high school. If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would say to be prepared to pay attention in class, take good notes, and to review those notes as thoroughly as possible in order to be prepared for the exams. Another piece of advice that I would give myself would be to not be afraid to ask questions. At times in my first semester of college, I found myself full of uncertainty about a concept in a class and rather than make an effort to ask my professor about it, I would keep the questions that I had to myself. As I look back on this situation, I realize that college can be made much easier if you ask questions whenever any kind of uncertainty is present.

When I moved away from Los Alamos I was very scared about the relationships that I thought that I was losing and the ones that I was about to make. "Monique, in reality the relationships that you have made in the past that are worth it, are the ones that will be there after you leave. The people that you meet will give a strong support system. They will stick by you through tough times and will give you more fun times in one week then you have had in nineteen years. Your little sister, Cosette, will be fine without you. She will mature while you are gone. She looks up to you so make sure that you are a good role model. Finally, make sure that you focus on the important things in college. School should be taken serious, friends should be supported, and family should be listened to. Finally, this is a chance to start over. The things that had happened in high school are back in Los Alamos. Have fun."

Tessa, You're well on your way to graduating and have a huge expanse of road to cover on your journey of life. Daunting, I know. Please heed this letter and consider it well. With that said, I want you to be aware of a few things before wrapping your head up in the expectations of those around you that love you and, "know what's best for you". One, do not worry. Tessa, you're not the one planning your life, God is. Seek out a way to solidify your faith and seek God before you seek the wisdom of man or try to fit somebody's shoes that seem to be forced on your tiny feet. Two, find genuine friends that will surround you with love and care. Let them be friends that will encourage you of course, but also challenge you to be the best that you can. Make sure they're friends that aren't afraid to correct you but help you learn. Seek God and then genuine friends. Keep doing what you're doing, and don't forget to do all that comes your way with a zeal that inspires. Tessa

Help others when they need it and they will be there to help you. It is only a few years of your life, you will be done before you know it. Remember to relax, don't work yourself to death. Choose your friends wisely. Get your priorities straight, maintain balance in all aspects of life. Some of the people you are going to school with already have lots of money and great connections, you do not. You are going to have to work ten times harder than these people just to get to where they stand. Don't give up on yourself, you can do it. Don't skip class, the resource of your proffesor's time is valuable, do not waste it. Pay rent and utilities, cut other bills out. God has something to show you no matter where you are or what you are doing, listen to him. God has good things for you to do also, allow him to help you impact others for the better. Remember, you are not doing this for anyone else. You chose to go to college, and you are the only one who has the ability to make the most of it.

As a lifelong homeschooler, entering the Structure of a School Environment, I would like to let others in my position know, that there is no worry. Yes, we must now walk along side graduates from local High Schools, our age group, and even the older student. One can overcome this fear by beginning your College Career with Dual Credits, often offered by your local University or Community College. Just remember your teaching. Keep your morals, Respect others, and follow the straight line. Learning in a controled environment is no different from learning at home. As a homeschooler and what I have experienced this past year, my only other concerns would be to work on my Time Management Skills while making time to enjoy friends and family amidst your upcoming chaotic life.

If I could go back in time I would tell myslef to keep working hard and that when I finally get into college to not let the college life rule over my studies. I would tell myselfp that school comes before anything and unless I want to lose all my financial help to always keeps school as prioroty number one.

My advice would be to put yourself out there right away! Your freshmen year is so much fun so live it up and make a lot of new lasting friendships right away! As the semesters go on you have less and less time to put towards your social life so now is the time! I would also advise to plan out your classes. Make sure you won't have to take a huge load your last semester. College is one of the best times of life so embrace it!

Now that i have experience the life of college, I notice that it is something way to different. I would be more active in my high school and tried to have fun in every aspect. Try and have as many friends as i can, because in college you sometimes feel lonely. I would also try and get the dual credit courses because that helps in the long run, but before i wasn't thinking. I have a more dificit thinking now that am in college and I would like to change the past. Thats why now am more focus in my education and I want to do what I didn't did in my high school. Thank you for your time.

Besides the obvious "study more and get better grades" and "apply to this and thaat scholarships" that I know of now but didn't know of back then, I think that my main advise would be to obtain some stress-relief tools. Anything really, just as long as it was effective. I would then proceed to relate to myself how I got sick during my first week and my suspicions that it was linked to stress. Oh and to start looking for work-study earlier than I did.

I have thought about this exact question over and over. How I could have made it better/funner/more productive, etc. And one of the answers I came up with was to try your hardest and do not get distracted from achieving your education goals. It took me one year to realize it , but what I would say to myself would be to stay focused. My freshmen year in college I flunked many clases because I was distracted by things that didn't matter. Now a sophomore, I am passing my classes, but I lost my chance to recieve a scholarship, so it is way harder on my parent's financial situation. I would also tell myself to always establish good communication with the teachers. It is wonderful to be able to talk to a person that is teaching you

I would tell myself to actually take the time and wake up for class and go to class, also to do my homework in a timely manner so that I could make sure I wouldn't have opportunites to lose other types of finacial aid which can put you in a bind if you aren't expecting it.

I would find out how much tuition I am paying every semester. I would work twice as hard to plan my college experience out. I would have financial aide in my corner, so that way there will not be anymore delays.

I would say: Hey yea I know that writing for all those scholarships is driving you and everyone around you crazy, but it is worth it because it is now possible to pay for part of the college expenses and you will work 20 hours a week to help pay for the rest. Also it might seem right now that you are not going to have any fun at college, but you are going to be around so many different people that will except you for how you are that you will not know how to hangout with them all. I would also say that keep working hard on those grades and do not give in to senioritis because your grades will help you get into the college you want and help you to realize that if you can get them in high school that you can get them in college too.

Going back into my senior day's, I would have to say that college is a little more challenging. Most of your classmates aren't there for you to help or get help from. You don't have your parents waking you up in the morning telling you to get ready for school and all that stuff. It takes a big deal of responsibility. Getting yourself up and going to class and staying focused. Sure you might only have a couple classes a day, but those classes count towards your future and you don't want to mess that up. Now I wish I would of paid more attention as a senior in high school. Because the core classes in college like science, math, history, and english are way harder than high school. You sit in a classroom with 100 plus students and the teacher doesn't even know your name. There just there to teach you the material, give you tests, and get paid. It's not easy writing a 10 page paper over a topic your not familiar with. So my advice to myself is just keep with it, study hard, and try your best.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school student I would tell myself that college experience is very rewarding. Although fresh out of high school students take college life for granted the first year or two some start thinking their GPA doesn?t matter, it does. So I would tell myself to make sure to work hard and to keep focused on the things that matter, which is my education and getting into college programs. I would tell myself not to let friends and alcohol become a factor in being the down side of not making the best decisions that I should be concentrating on. College life is difficult if you let society get the best of you, it the party years to some and if you get dragged into that life it?s very difficult to come out of it. I would tell myself to stay focused and not take things for granted. Manage money would also be another thing I would talk to myself about, college life isn?t cheap and keeping a good management on spending would be even more helpful to succeeding in college.

Knowing all of the facts about college, I would tell myself that time goes by extremely fast if you put your best effort into your schoolwork. I would also say that you recieve what you put into it. For example, if I was to say that college is boring and there is nothing to do, it will be boring and nonadventurous. But if you enjoy yourself and love the work you do, put effort into it, it will be fun and enjoyable. Meeting people and making new friends that are a good influence on you, it will be worthwhile. The key to succeeding in college is to study and work hard for good grades. Schoolwork and homework will not be hard if you think positive or get help from others who can provide you with knowledge. These are some important things to know about college in order not to struggle. It will be difficult, but in the end you will earn what you have worked for. That is what I would tell myself if I could go back to high school to talk to myself as a high school senior.

I would tell myself to open up and join clubs so that I could make friends with similar interests. I'd also tell myself to never, ever procrastinate because it just comes back to bite you in the butt later on. Finally, I'd tell myself to continue applying for scholarships because college is extremely expensive and you're not going to get enough right of the get-go to pay for all the expenses I'll acquire. I'd also tell myself to smile, becasue people can judge you in a heartbeat.

If given the opportunity to go back in time and give the high school senior I once was advice I would tell her to focus more on applying for scholarships. I would tell her to also listen to her heart and pick the right college for her, look at what exactly the college has to offer. The best advice I could give myself is to stop trying to people please and choose a university that would feel like a home away from home. Also, I could not stress the importance of having scholarships, you could never have to much more for college. Things come up all the time and even though fees seem small, they definatly add up toward the end.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have only one piece of advice for myself. Based on what I have experienced in the time since being a high school senior, I would tell myself to be more open to opportunities that present themselves. While in high school I was soley focused on graduating and just going to the local university. Though when I was presented with many choices which i passed up because I was scared. I was scared about the future and about the new paths I would have to take. Looking back now I see that I passed up many wonderful things that I wish I did not.