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If I could go back in time I would tell myself to not be afraid of what others around me thought and to do what makes me happy, because they wont be in your life forever and it is better to do what you love and be different then to be unhappy and blend into the crowd. I would tell myself to follow my dreams and not to fear the unknown, live life to fullest.

Don't buy books ahead of time, wait for class. Don't underestimate sharing books. Go to every single class, and always go to every professors office hours at least once. Gen-ed classes and upper-division classes are more different that night and day. get all possible college credits while still in high school, and go to summer school. be highly aware of all finances and expenses, plan ahead, and spend wisely and frugally.

Don?t be afraid of the big kids. The upperclassmen are sympathetic and helpful. They know what you?re going through and contrary to popular belief, they do not bite. YAY! They all needed help at some point. They got lost, as will you. They had difficult assignments, as will you. The only difference is they went through it a year or two earlier. Now who does that benefit? You! They are willing to share all their knowledge of past lessons learned, all you have to do is ask. Also, everyone starts somewhere. Although you may not know anyone when you get there, if you are persistently friendly, I guarantee you?ll make friends in no time at all. Lunch is a great opportunity for this and classmates are two for one deal; you get a friend and a study buddy. I know that sounds nerdy now, but trust me, the coursework is complex and you?re going to need those. Lastly a few miscellaneous suggestions: the gym is a perfect way to keep off the freshmen 15; office hours are almost gold when you don?t understand concepts; and the sashimi at the convenient store is lethal, beware.

Dear High School Madison, I wanted to warn you before you got into college about a few of the dificulties that you will be experiencing. First of all, I would like to warn you about how difficult the school work is going to be. I know that you are making good grades now but be aware that homework is very important in college and turning something in a day late or sometimes even an hour late in not acceptable. Also, please learn now how to manage your time well. You are going to find yourself signing up for just about every club that you can because you love to be involved and becoming a great leader is one of your passions. Trust that God has a plan for your life and although you might have some struggles and school might be tough just keep your head up and stay possitive. Work hard in all that you do and always stay focused on your school work as well. "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be disouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 See you in the future, Madison

Do more things. Get more involed with your school. Also do not take anything for grated. Work harder in all of your classes.

Haley, you are doing lots of things right! Continue to use your planner. It will be a lifesaver as you juggle classes and sorority, campus, and community activities. You also need to continue your workout routine. You will be tempted to drop your workouts as your schedule becomes unbelievably hectic, but they will keep you healthy and provide you with much-needed stress relief. The more committed you are to your routine now, the more likely you are to stay with it later. Take more concurrent courses! You know you don't like history, so get it out of the way now. The more general education courses you complete in high school, the more time you will have in your schedule for major-specific courses. It will save you lots of money, too. Don't be afraid to meet with your professors and ask them for help if you need it. They like helping students who really want to learn, and they will get to know you better. Your work ethic will make them fans. Lastly, go to church.! You will make lots of new friends and look forward to to going every week. It will help keep you centered.

I would tell myself not to go to a school so far away from home. That you will miss it more than you think. Being close to home is not a bad thing.

If I had the ability to go back and talk to myself when I was a high school senior I would definitely stress the importance of jumping on top of my path to graduation. I would tell myself to get to know my advisors and visit them multiple times in the semesters. The reason being is there is way more pressure on the student in college to keep track of the credits they have taken and where they are in their path to graduating. I feel that if I would have known that my senior year of high school my senior year of college might be a little easier.

If i was given a chance to go back in time i would tell myself to get out of my shell. By getting out of my shell it would help me with social activities that are on campus. It would also help other students to get to know me out of school rather than just a classmate.

When I began college, I was excited. College was a new experience that I was looking forward too. However, I did not realize all of the components of college. If I could go back in time, I would give myself some much needed advice. A strong work ethic is key to success in college. It is a requirement. Also, establishing strong relationships is important. Friends will help with difficult classes. Also, establishing strong relationships with professors is important. Professors will be a part of a student's life forever. They are a key contact. It is important to maintain a high grade point average. This will require hours and hours of studying. A high grade point average will ensure a good job after graduation. Also, it is important to become involved with at least one organization. This will ensure that a student has some relief from school work and help a student from becoming lost in the crowd. The characterstics and attributes described above are essential to sucess in college. Most students learn these attributes after a couple years in college. However, it would have been helpful to know before entering college.

college is no place to mess around it's time to grow up and become a young adult.

I would tell myself first and foremost to relax. When I was a senior in high school, I remember stressing out all the time about picking the right college. I think my college decision was especially hard since I moved from Michigan to Oklahoma in the middle of high school with my family. I wasn't sure if I wanted to stay in Oklahoma and go to school near all the friends I had made in my new home. If I went back home to Michigan for college, I would've had to pay out of state tuition which was very expensive. Another part of me wanted to go to college for journalism in a big city like Boston or New York but since I just moved two years before, I wasn't sure if I wanted to move to a new state again. Looking back, I realize it is really important not to stress and to take your college decision one day at a time. Picking a school is a process and slowly but surely you will figure out where you want to go. You just have to ask yourself what you want and what's best for you.

THE ADVICE I WOULD OF GAVE MYSELF WHEN I WAS A HIGH SENIOR WAS TO LEARN TO BE BETTER PREPARED,ORGANIZED, AND USE TIME WISELY.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there are multiple things I would tell myself. I would advise myself to study harder while I was still in high school. High school grades make a difference on the college scholarships you are offered. Also, it would help in the future to have good study habits. I would warn myself about procrastination. If you study throughout the semester, when it is time for finals you don't have to cram a semester's worth of materials within a few days. I would aslo warn myself about money. When you are a senior in high school, you get graduation money and you just have the urge to blow it on pointless things that you don't necessarily need. I would tell myself to save that money, that way I wouldn't have to work as much during the semester and could focus on my grades rather than on my job. Next, I would warn myself about the pressures and temptations of alcohol. I would tell myself not to get involved in it and focus on my education because that is what is most important.

I've been through so much these past few years; I lost my best friend in a fatal car accident, struggled to pay bills and pay for school, watch as both of my parents were laid off from work, but I still kept the faith to keep life moving. Now that i'm a senior in College this year, I've seen myself transition from a girl to a woman. So if I could go back and speak to myself as a high school senior ,I would tell myself ,Life is short and college goes by so quick so enjoy every moment of it. Take your time, don't trust your heart to just anyone, cherish great friendships and use advice from anyone that has been to college. Learn to become independent and grow thick skin because life does get hard. But all in all, enjoy life. Enjoy the sun, trees, grass everything that makes life simple. Most of all, don't give up. The road will be rough, but anything worth having sure is worth fighting for. It's all worth it in the end!

The most important piece of advice I would give myself would be to create good study habits early on. School work came easy to me in high school and I didn't find myself having to study very much. However when I got to college that changed. I have made myself work on my study habits, but a previous base would make things alot easier. Also never be able to ask for additonal help or ask questions when you don't understand. Professors are willing to help students who come for help early. And finally I would say to get to know your classmates. Introduce your self, exchange phone numbers or e-mail addresses or something. There will come a point in that semester when you might not understand something and a classmate might be able to explain it to you where you can comprehend it better than when you professor taught it. Classmates make great study partners and are an awesome resource to have.

I would go back and tell myself that everything my teachers told me about college is false. The classes are important, having fun is important, and most important is the balance between the two. I would also tell myself to be more careful with my resources.

If I could travel back in time, I would start by telling myself to become more involved. I am a very shy person and I believe that if I had been more involved in clubs and groups it would have made it easier to get involved at college. I would also have advised myself to spend more time with my family. I was so excited to get away and now I really miss having my family right there for me. I would also have suggested to save more money. My parents have already spent so much on school and I wish that I had saved more of the money I earned to help pay for things. I would also advise myself to take more college classes the summer before I came to Oklahoma State. I think they would have helped better prepare me for the difficult classes I am taking this year. Lastly, I would have advised myself to just take the time to enjoy my senior and not stess so much about the small things. For the most part everything worked out in the end.

I would tell my self to try to make the highest possible score on the ACT and that showing up to classes really helps you in the longrun. Also i would tell myself to try to pick a major in college that really interests you and its something you want to do not what your parents want to do.

All college courses are very demanding and much more rigorous than any AP high school course. The professors teach at a fast pace and do not cut slack for any persons. If I could go back in time as a high school senior, I would enroll in concurrent enrollment because it would have been very beneficial towards my college education. If I had taken concurrent enrollment I would have been able to get hard courses out of the way that do not aid towards my major at a a community college where they would be much easier and would prepare me for college level courses. If I went back in time, I would also apply for more scholorships. Getting a college education is extremely expensive and extremely needed in today's society and economy. Many students and their families, like myself cannot afford to pay for college and rely on scholarships, grants, loans, and/or financial aid. If I were to go back in time, I would also applt to other colleges throughout the United States so I would have the opportunity to get a new perspective on life, meet new people, and learn how to survive on my own.