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Although I have only spent one year on a college campus i have learned a lot. I have learned how to manage stress, act in a professional matter, and develop long lasting relationships. Through these attributes I feel as though I could be successful throughout the rest of my college years as well as for the rest of my life. I learned how to mange stress through several obstacles. The balance of trying to study for several classes cause stress in which i diminished because of the schedule that I made to help me mange time. The stress that i had made me better organized because of the studying I had to do. Also the professors here helped me to act in a professional matter because of the way that they made students respond to them. Rather it be in class or through e-mail, you always had to respond as if they were an employer. Also college has helped me developed long-lasting relationships because getting to know your your professors, counselors and advisers make the road to graduation smoother. The help that they would provide along with the other things that i learned would help me throughout life.

Well one of the first thing I would say to students is not to waste their time in college, to be able to decide what you want to do in life. also I would tell them to search as much as they can for any financial help; and to avoid partying with alcohol use because it could make you get in big trouble. To be a role model for other and to be focused on school and whener there is time to try to have fun with friends in a safe way.Enjoy college life try to interact with other to be able to know more about other specially people from other nationalities

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior there would be many things I would change and would tell myself. Initially I would start off by telling myself to study harder for the SAT and to focus on getting a better score each time. I never realized until I entered college how much additional financial aid and scholarships I could receive if I would have scored higher on the SAT. In addition, talking to other students on campus and comparing the amount of loans you have compared to others is upsetting because they are receiving a free education that you have to pay for now and in the future. I would also have focusd more in my math and science classes. There are so many scholarships and additional funding that many institutes will give you because of the amount of classwork and need for students with degrees in math and science field. These are the key points I would have told myself if I could talk to myself as a high school senior.

Don't worry about life after high school. Everything will fall into place. You will make it and find the college that is a perfect fit for you. Remember to study more; especially in Chemistry (you will need this later in college). Try to create more relationships with your teachers because they will help you in the long run. Make sure you thank all of your teachers for helping you and inspiring you to meet your challenges. Take the time to thank your mom. She is your number one cheerleader. Stay dedicated to excellence in education because it will help you reach your goals in life. But most of all, enjoy the last year in high school because you will only live through it once in a lifetime.

If I could talk to my high school self I would be certain I knew how to get the classes I needed and that I searched for more scholarships to help with expenses. I would tell me where to park to arrive at class in the shortest time and the best places to rest when I have time between classes. Then I would encourage me to stay with it no matter what and to get help whenever necessary. I would say it was definitely worth it. Then I'd give a few stock tips and tell myself what movies to make sure I never saw.

I would try my hardest to improve my grades, improve my study habits and work on my social skills. I would improve my grades just so I would know how to apply pressure to myself when I need to and push myself especially when I dont want to do something. I would improve my study habits because living in the dorms there are so many distractions and sometimes you just have to grin and bare it just to get through. I would be open minded because there is no telling what you would see in an all girl dorm. I would work on my social skills because i would be going to a college where I only knew about two people before I got there, so I would have to make new friends or interact with new people at some point.

If i could go back in time, I would tell myself to slow down! High school was over so fast. I would say to stick to one club that I actually cared about. I would tell myself to pay attention to how much things cost and stick to not getting a loan. that was a great idea.

Well just so you can breath again...you did graduate. Lol. Now you have a lot to look forward to so here are a few tips. Choose a major that YOU want. Look into all your choices and make sure that it is right for you. Next study, study, study when you get to school. Partying and all that stuff can wait, it is more important to miss a party and get your work done than try and wait until the last minute. Also, be prepared to teach yourself what is not taught in class. The instructor can not do everything so you have to do some things on your own. Use the resources available to you. You pay for it so you might as well take advantage of the computer labs, libraries, tutors, and instructor office hours. Relax and have fun, you'll get through it just find. Oh yeah... work on saving some money too. I promise you that you will need it.

As a senior in college I have had my fair share of mistakes and poor decisions. I consider my mistakes to be lessons learned which has helped me grow as a young adult. If I could go back four years ago to my senior year in high school the first thing I would tell myself is to take my freshmen year seriously. During my freshmen year it seemed like I had all the time in the world to get myself together academically. Adjusting to being on my own and balancing my priorities with my social life was challenging. I took my easy classes for granted rather than using those classes as freebees to a higher my GPA. I would also tell myself to not be afraid to speak up. By not speaking up held me back from getting more involved in on campus organizations and opportunities that could have possibly furthered my experience in my major. Lastly, I would say to myself is to be aggressive and go for what I want. Sitting on he side lines will get you no where and nothing is ever handed to you, if you want it then go get it.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would first tell myself to relax and not to worry about not succeeding in my classes in college. I would also apply to where I oringinally wanted to go to college and would save all of the money from graduation.