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If I went back in time to talk to my high school self, I would tell him that he does not have to rely on solely himself to make the transition from high school to college. I'd tell him this because I wanted to do everything on my own when I was his age. Even though there were things about the college application process and the transition process that I did not know, I didn't look for help. Because of this, I found myself in a lot of tough positions that I had trouble working my way out of. The wake-up call didn't occur until my sophomore year when I had to transfer from the school of my dreams to a school I didn't particularly like because of financial issues. Knowing what I know now, I would stress to my high school self that there are people around him that have plenty of advice and resources that can aid him in making the transition into college and set him up for future success.

i would say take your school work very seriously. sometimes i feel that you don't even have to be be smart to be in college, you just need to know how to manage your time well. i would say dont spend your entire time doing school work all day. get out there and find things to do. make friends, go to the rec, do some volunteer work. if you can find a good balance between school life and social life then your life as a whole will be very happy and satisfied.

Have lots more fun, take challenges and make lots of friends since this is the time of my life. Do well in school, but make sure that your experience is one that you will remember for a lifetime since this is your only opportunity in high school.

As a high school senior life has the ability to seem stress free. You are done with most of your classes, and are probably enjoying the fact that you have your own transportation to school and are probably only having to go to school for half the day. In addition you have already completed your SAT's or ACT's in your junior year and are able to relax and take it easy. This surreal feeling unfortunately comes to an end abruptly after high school is over. Now you must face the either the real world, or choose to go to college. The best advice I can give for someone in this situation is choose the second option. t will be the foundation upon which you will become successful in your life. The transition to college will be a scary endeavor. Much like being a freshman in high school it can seem overwhemling at first, but remember just take it one day at a time. First, get all of your business in order. Second, make friends who help you succeed and prevent you from failing. Third, study and always strive for your best, you will appreciate it in the end!

Learn to prepare and to plan, know how you will manage the money and now how many loans you have to take out and your deadlines. Like any other colleges make sure you schedule your classes ahead of time and know where on campus their located so you know how much time you have in between classes. Waiting until the last minute to complete any project will not help you in anyway. For some students like myself be prepared to actually study for the first time to prepare youself for an exam. Be prepared to start you life in debt with loans and try hard not to stressed out by the amount of money you to take out in a loan. Make sure you look for different sources to obrtain school books because the bookstore on campus will be very pricey. Also make sure you check to see if you book is even necesarry there are a lot of classes where they tell you up front that you wont really be needing your book, that the class notes should be enought material. last but not least never give up hope, always try hard, and don't over stress yourself.

The frist thimg i will talk about is the money to attend any school that you would like to go.It's hard when thing go by your parent income and they only have money to pay there bills.and the system look at it as they can pay bill and pay for you to go on to school with out help for the grants. Then it make you and your parents have to apply for loans that will have you in debet the rest of your life.I advice any high school senior to get a job,try to live off camps it would save you about $4,000.If i could have done it over this would be my first step save money from frist year in high school until senior year,or don't try to go away to school go to a city coolege.This is where i will find myself for the rest of my college years.

Ivon you can not slack off. I know its senior year but it is also another year that will contribue to ur futures this also determines ur college life. So you got easy classes and you are probably just applying for applications. Most likely not focusing. Well you should. First you should really look into what each university provides. Then you should also start on scholarhips. The money is worth your time in school but you also need the money that organizations or companys provide. Apply more in scholarships. Another big hint is to start bieng independent. If you go off to a university, and you relie on your parents alot, you will struggle more then others. The easy or the hard way you will find out you learn how to be own your own. Which is a good thing in life because it shows mature. Also start having goals in life, so you can motivate yourself more. So remember focus senior year, apply apply, independent, and goals!

I would say that while you are in college, make sure to learn with your heart. What I mean, is that you should appreciate what you are learning and apply it to your everyday life. I think that I did not see the whole picture of what I was learning in high school and how it pertained to my life. I just focused on GPA and ACT scores. Whether you go to an Ivy League school or a state university, what you put into your academic life is what you will get out of it. There are many opportunities in most schools. Make sure that once you decide on a major, to explore all the opportunities to gain experiences in that area. Such as clubs, activities or part-time jobs. Remember to take your courses seriously, and keep on planning for your future.

Going back I would tell myself that upon entering college remember that everyone is in the same boat as you and that life can change on a dime. It is important to always keep an open-mind and expect the unexpected. If you are not open to new things than you never know what you are missing. Don't take yourself too serious.

I would give the advice to actually take high school seriously. I would tell myself to challenge myself and take excelled classes because it would really help me to understand more what courses in college will be like. I would tell myself to study a lot more and learn useful studying and note taking skills. I would have definitely told myself not to slack off senior year. It would make it a very difficult transition into college. I would tell myself to reflect on my junior year of high school and compare the difficulty to college since I found junior year to be quite difficult. I would advise myself to take classes that will also help me in my major, such as by taking as many science classes as possible. I would also tell myself to take advantage of not having to do everything yourself and enjoy being a kid.