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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would give myself a lot of advice. One thing I would tell myself is that I do not need to worry so much about what I am going to do for a career. A lot of people still do not know what they are doing with thier life. I would also assure myself that college is not scary. When I was in high school, I was scared to death to start college. I did not know what to expect and I knew it would be different from what I was used to. Then I realized that it is just another phase in my life and the transition was very smooth. The last thing I would say to myself would be to go out and make friends. I did not really do that and I reallly wish I did. I just stuck around with the people I already knew instead of meeting new people.

Dear Jaseya, stop stressing about college because though it is supposed to be a challenge, it is also a phase in life, where one should enjoy their education without unneccessary stress. Yes, I know that most of your life, teachers and other people have created an image of college to be a place that belongs to students with a amazing grades, but it is for everyone. You see, I learned that some of the most famous people became famous for their words, stories, decisions, and efforts, not their grades in high school or college. My advice to you is to quit worrying about the college that you will attend, but start to care about different ways to increase your universal vision, your bank account, your mind/ideas, and social web of people with similiar interests, friends, and more. In the end, a good grade may get you a scholarship, but being a creative, intellectual, and diverse human being will give you more than one scholarship for being more than an average student.

Stop worrying so much! You are going to be fine and everything will be better than you think! College is scary at first but after the first couple of days you will be having so much fun that you'll feel stupid for worrying so much. Unlike what you may have heard from your current teachers the teachers that you have in college (or at least the five you have in your first semester) are there and willing to help you! Don't be scared to meet new people! In just the first three weeks you will have friends that you eat with and hang out with everyday. Your roommate is awesome and you get along really well! Do your laundry in the middle of the day. You will never get used to the bathrooms. Ever. You just have to deal with them. Do your research when getting textbooks or else you will go broke before you even get to school. It will be hard saying saying goodbye to your parents when they take you to school the first day but you have an amazing support system behind you and you will be fine.

First off, make sure you save all of that money that you're going to make that summer in between Senior year of high school and Freshman year of college, you're certainly going to need it (you won't be able to guess how much your books are going to cost)! Second, lose your procrastination habbit, the sooner you get your work done the less stressed you're going to be, and that'll make everyone better off. Keep up the organization skills, because unlike high school, those late assignments don't mean squat to your professors after the due date. Next, be sure you actually pay attention in class, because playing sudoku in the back of class isn't going to cut it (most of the time). And finally, make sure to schedule some "you-time", watch your favorite movie, or hang out with friends and family; with all of the things you have going on a little relaxation now and then is just what the doctor ordered!

I would give myself some precious advice to learn how to use time management to my advantage. Time management is a skill that I feel all college students need to have developed. The best base for this skill is obtained by being able to learn to juggle your class schedule, homework, social life, sports, and job responsibilities. I remember listening to the Governor of New Hampshire giving the high school athletes a speech on how their busy lives would be beneficial to their transition into college life. The reason for this was the skill of attending long practices, a busy game schedule, and having to maintain an academic standing in school. At the time I remember relating to what this intelligent well versed man was saying. And indeed, my transition into college indeed was enhanced by the time management skills that I had obtained. Never put off today to do tomorrow.

If I had the option to go back in time, I would go back to senior year. I would tell myself that everything is going to be okay. That it doesn’t matter if you didn’t get into your top school. It doesn’t matter where you go or whom you end up with. College is all about what you make of it. I would tell myself that I should keep my chin up. University of New Hampshire was your goal and where you really wanted to go, but it didn’t happen. I would tell myself that it was all for the best. Plymouth State University has offered me so much more then UNH could have ever given me. I would remind myself that I am an strong, outgoing, unique individual and that the transition from high school to college will be fine if I remain true to who I am. I would also give this advice to other high school seniors. That it doesn’t matter if you go to Harvard or community college. College is all about what you make of it. So make it something worth your wild.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there are many things that I would tell myself. Having a more unique situation that a majority of college freshman, I have chosen to transfer schools in between the first and second semester. I would tell myself that I will chose to transfer and to no have to go through the struggle. It is more worthwhile at my new University because it has a better program for my major. I would also tell my high school self that scholarships truly are important. Scholarships are what are making it possible for me to attend college. As a senior, I was told countless times that "scholarships are so important," but I never really listened. After going through a semester of school, I have really seen what a difference just that $750 scholarship made. The scholarships that I did receive helped me and my parents tremendously in being able to afford my post-secondary education. I now understand the importance of applying for scholarships and I wish I had known that as a high school senior.

As a student in high school I lacked the knowledge to the opportunities I had; given the fact that now that I have been educated in the transition of starting college and how hard it can be to enroll, I would have taken the initiative to start exploring and learning more about college. I think I should of visited the counselor on a daily basis, so I could of been able to inform myself on dual enrollment and how this could of helped me for college. Also about taking Pre AP classes to better my GPA, and earn scholarships. For example, the Top 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} Scholarship Program. Another thing that I should of taken more serious was the presentatios the college would offer us, and how important they were for our future sucess. I personally think these little details would of been a great advatange and could of had made a big difference in the time it took me to register; within this including the amount of money spent.

I wish I prepared myself more socially. I made a great transitation academically. I have a much better gpa in college then I did in high school. The way they teach in college is more my learning style. I think my high school prepared me well for college academically. Socially I was never involved in drama as a female in high school but it was whole different story in college. It is so much more different because you never have anytime to yourself. In high school, after school you could go home and get away from everyone and relax in your own space but in collge you can't do that, especially if you have a roommate. In college you are always "on". I never have time to myself. It's nice not being lonley but someone I want to be alone but I can't. I noticed there is more drama in college then high school because you are living night and day with the same people. I don't think I could have prepared myself for this. It's just one of though things you have to experience it for yourself and learn from it.

In the spring of my senior year, my college plans fell through at the last minute for financial reasons. I suddenly found myself applying at my local community college while all of my friends were getting ready to go away on their college adventures. After I had worked so hard and gotten so excited about my future plans, I was terribly disappointed. During my first year at community college, I felt like I was in such a rush to get out. I kept trying to come up with a plan to transfer somewhere else as soon as possible. I didn't stop to appreciate where I was in my life or the opportunities that were available to me. Since then I have learned to be patient with where I am in my life and where it is taking me. I would tell my panicked high school senior self that life isn't just the future she is constantly scrambling towards, it is also where she is right now; every moment counts and she should live in each one. Life always has her exactly where she is supposed to be, and she should always make the most of it.