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If there was one thing I could tell myself as a high school senior, it would be to apply for more scholarships. As a senior in high school, I did apply to a few scholarships through my hometown and also through Ohio State. But I wish I would have made a more solid effort to apply to as many scholarships as I was eligible for. Being a first generation college student, I was unaware of the financial burden an education was really going to cost. Applying for financial aid was a new process for my family and I. Being from a working, middle-class family, money has always been somewhat of a concern. Having two younger siblings who also need to go to college limits my parents to how much they can contribute to my education. That is why I wish I would have known to apply to more scholarships as a high school senior, so my financial needs may have possibly been reduced compared to what they are now.

I would tell myself to just take advange of all the opportunities Ohio State has to offer. There is so much available for students to succeed both academically and socially. Also, make close relationships with the professors and do not be afraid to try new things. I feel that it is okay to step out of your comfort zone just as long as you feel it is the right thing to do in your heart. Remember that you are becoming an adult and it will not be an easy walk in the park in it was in high school. However, just keep the same strong mentality and that is key. I feel that the best advice I could give myself would have to be to relax and not stress about the experience but to enjoy the good, the bad, and the ugly because it is all about what you take from the experiences you go through.

College is an incredible experience where one gains knowledge about all aspects of life. After one year of college, I would offer this advice: appreciate diversity, be an involved student, and manage your time wisely. All universities have students from around the state, around the country, and around the world. By appreciating this diversity and willing to work with each other, you will gain invaluable knowledge of our world. Take advantage of this diverse environment to learn from the different lives of others. Every college offers many clubs and organizations to become involved. By joining a student organization, you will create friendships and gain valuable leadership skills. I recommend that you find something you enjoy and become part of that organization as soon as you step on campus. Do it early, so the friendships can begin. The most important advice I have is to manage time wisely. Schoolwork must be the top priority, but also make sure you plan in time to enjoy campus life. By managing time wisely, you will be an outstanding student while enjoying all that college life offers. My last advice is leave your room door opened so you can meet your classmates and create friendships.

Do not slack off. The end of senior year is the part that most schools do not pay attention to, and it becomes hard to remain focused. You've already been accepted, you've already recieved most of the scholarships you wanted, and you are so close to being done with High School forever. However, the classes still matter. The school of your choice may not care what the last quarter of your high school career looks like, but it will feel far better to finish it out with a strong transcript than petering off like the stereotypical senior does. It will feel far more accomplishing to finish high school on top than to let yourself fall down to the average. Finish strong, you just might need those random classes.

I would give myself the advice to get into treatment and take are of my eating disorder. My senior year, I took all of my classes at a local college for dual credit and was able to start college with a headstart. It didn't really matter, though, as the summer of 2010 when I started school my eating disorder had exploded to proportions it had never seen, which caused me to withdraw from classes and get help. I felt that life was possible with that sickness and that it wouldn't get in the way of my success - but it became my success and was where I placed all of my most important goals. If I could somehow convince every girl and guy with an eating disorder that life is not possible with it, I would be so happy. It took three years to realize and I was able to escape from it without long-lasting consequences, and for that I am very grateful.

Discovering who you are during these upcoming years will be an essential part of this foundational period in life. Give a personal definition to everything that the world wants to define for you. Set yourself apart in all areas of your life. Enhance time management skills, quickly resolve conflict, engage in learning and be prepared for the unexpected. Your eyes will be opened to a radically new world that does not resemble the sheltered environment in which you have previously lived. Develop deeper relationships and seek out mentors. Be a leader by learning how to follow and open your mind to possibilities outside the box. Maintain a present perspective and do not be anxious about the future. Understand a healthy work-life balance and do not be consumed with one dimension. How you develop in college will set the stage of who you will be in the future.

I would tell myself to focus on the subject that I am now studying, save my money and accomplish my degree a great deal sooner.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not get caught up in your social life. When you have a reading assignment, read it! Do not think you can get by without reading or doing work. College is a lot different than high school and a lot more difficult. To achieve the grades you want requires twice the amount of effort. Also, take advantage of the school-related clubs and make as many friends as you can, but be careful. Venture out to new places and do not allow anyone to make decisions for you. Voice your own opinion. If you do not like something, do not be afraid to speak up. This is your chance to try out new organizations and activities, so take advantage of all the amenities Ohio State has to offer. This is the opportunity to shape the person you want to be. Ohio State is an enormous university, but everyone comes together whether attending OSU sporting events, participating in Mirror Lake jump, hanging out on Oval Beach, or just the simple fact of calling themselves an Ohio State Buckeye.

The first thing I would tell my high school self is to focus on myself when preparing for college. So much time was spent searching for a place where I could easily meet people or already know people from high school, but looking back, that was a mistake. College is about discovering yourself and pushing yourself towards the future. The future should not depend on what everyone else is doing, especially when they may not be making choices that are acceptable for me. High school was all about fitting in, but college is all about standing out. Standing out through excellence in the classroom and, furthermore, standing out when searching for a career. Hard-work and determination are keys to success, along with confidence and a desire to do well. Do not forget who you are and who you want to become because they are one in the same.

Well, I think for most people this is a dream come true. I would start off by saying to myself make sure you take all college credit courses and don't take vocation courses unless you are sure that is what you want to do for a career. I think most people don't know what they want to be when they grow up. I would tell myself to take a course in careers in high school, so you can better decided what you think you want to be doing for the rest of your life. I would tell myself to go to college, and take advantage of the good life because soon enough life will get a hold of you and then it is all about paying the bills, and taking care of possible children, and a spouse, and then your health will be your main concern. I say love learning, and meeting new people. This is very imporant part about growing up and learning about yourself and other people. School opens up your mind to appreciate other peoples beauty too.

College IS important! It may not seem like it now, but being successful without a college degree is almost impossible. Though you may not know what it is you want to do yet, don't put it off. Transitioning from high school to college will be so much easier if you do it right away. Going back is so much harder later in life. Do it while you're young; this should be a top priority to prepare for the rest of your life.

Wake up and pay attention! Within the whirling wind of party flyers and the sound of the school anthem ringing in your ears reside the danger of losing focus. You must prioritize your time and keep schedule of everything that you may be involved in. Keep an agenda book handy and utilize it as you would your cell phone. Organizing and prioritizing everything from your school work to the upcoming football game will keep you away from the danger zone. Although your parents may not treat you like an adult, the professors in college will. You can gladly say goodbye to after school detentions and recorded tardies. However, if you fail to demonstrate the habits of a good student your instructors will take note and it will ultimately affect your grade. College is a different world where it will suddenly become cool to be the teacher's pet. Professors love and appreciate a hardworking student. Avoid procrastination; do not fall into the cycle of thinking you can complete an assignment in less time than the instructor allotted you. Utilize your time and resources effectively. Present your best and you will ensure success.

If I could talk to my high-school-senior-self, I would say that everything is a lot different than you thought it would be. It'll be hard, and you'll get stressed. But the harder you work at the things you have trouble with, the more rewarding they are. I would also tell myself to get things done on time. I know you like to procrastinate, but it will come back to kick your butt later on. You'll feel a lot better if you just get things like homework and studying for tests done and out of the way, instead of waiting until the last minute to do it and making yourself even more stressed. One last thing, eat healthily, exercise and get PLENTY of sleep. As much as you may think it's easy to run on 3 or 4 hours of sleep and pizza, it's actually really difficult and wears you down more than you'll like.

If I could go back to my high school senior year, I would have actually stayed for my senior year in high school rather then graduating early during my junior year. I would have stayed there and took AP classes and earned college credits for them and work hard for ACT and SAT test that way I would be able to earn a scholarship and that would cut down my load in college life right now. I would have told myself to explore my options of many other colleges as well, rather then just applying to one and hoping to get in. I would have told myself work hard now, so life will be easier later on.

I would start by telling myself to practice, PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE, my sax more, because the jazz music I played in high school was child's play compared to the music I'm playing now in college, so as to be a much better saxophone player and a much better contributer to the band I'm in. I would also say to get ready for struggle, because for me high school was simple and never had any work to do since I got it all done during class. Now I'm out of my mind trying to balance what classes I need to work on and make sure I have done. Also, if this is before my accident, I'd tell my senior self to take the back roads on the way to work that one day so he's not in the accident that left me without a valid license, my family down one vehicle, and a nearly $16,000 payment to the insurance company of the person who hit me.

Start Early. I wasn't fortunate enough to go away for college. I stayed behind at the local one and spent two years there. I don't regret it but I do wish sometimes that I could have had the "away for college" experience. I would tell my senior self to apply to many schools and hope for the best. The college I am at now is great so to make things easier I would say take as many classes as you can your first year, I kinda slacked, to get it over with and possible enjoy more time off. Making the transistion is easy so not to worry, theres night classes. Make lots of new friends. Dont buy as many books, most classes dont even use them. Also, enjoy the campus life and activities. Go for something like student body president or even join a club. I dont regret going to college in my local community, I've enjoyed every minute of it, theres just some advice I would tell my senior self to make things a little different.

I would tell myself to take my freshman year more serious. Not that I did not take it serious, but I was not aware of how different college was from high school. I would have studied a little bit harder to receive those A's instead of B's. I would also tell myself that my social life will always be there, but opportunities at school will not be. For example, go out dancing with friends or stay in and study for that chemistry exam. I would tell myself always put school first because there will be plenty of opportunities where I can go out and have fun.

College is really hard at age 50 for what I've always been interested in, Accounting. If I could go back I would of gotten my high school diploma instead of a GED, then gone on to college and a good job. Instead I've had to struggle all my life. I would of put myself first instead of always putting others first. Now that everyones got families of their own it's my time and it's a struggle. There was no one to guide me when I was a teenager. Maybe I can be a role model to younger people. I did convince my younger daughter to attend College right out of high school even if she doesn't know what she wants to do with her life yet. I'm teaching her to put herself first because I didn't get to.

If I could go bgack to highschool I would tell myself to have more fun, and focus more on school. I spent too much time worrying about living off campus, and wanting material things that I could not afford that it became a major distraction and stressor in my life. I no longer paid attention as much as I should have to my school work and my college experience because I had to worry about bills, and things I was not mature enough to deal with. I would tell myself to take advantage of my college experience and simply enjoy because it goes by quickly.

Calm down, slow down, relax, and smell the roses. This is the best advice I could give myself as a high school senior. High school was an extremely busy four years of my life jam packed with lots of growing up, changing, and maturing. The International Baccalaureate program and just about a gazillion extracurricular activities (a bazillion of which I was a leader) meant that I was so accustomed to a fast, ambitious life that I never thought to stop and really look around. I bulldozed into college ready to take over the gigantic campus with a ridiculous number of majors and involvement in the same heaps of activities. I may as well have forced myself run smack into an enormous flashing sign saying “LEAVING COMFORT ZONE”. New activities, friends, classes, and even living arrangements! I spent my first quarter confused and slightly lost. Hindi class or sky diving? Jazz or International Studies? So many choices. I could have felt unceasing wonder at the colossal stadium and a freaking sky diving class instead of confusion if I had just relaxed a little and tried new things sooner. So, note to self: Calm down, slow down, relax, and smell the roses!