Nicholas
STUDY MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ariana
I would remind myself to be very focused and know your first priority, which is to get good grades and set yourself up for a bright future. Once you get in the hole, it takes some time to get out. I would advise myself, and anyone else to have fun but stay focused. These truly are some of the best years of your life, if you make them that way! You surroundings only enhance the great times you can have.
Laura
If I could go back to when I was a senior and tell myself what I know now it would have been very beneficial. First of all, I kind of rushed into making a college decision. I knew I had to pick a college so I just picked one with out really looking at all my options. You should really look at all colleges you apply to, even if you aren't too keen about them at first. My cousin, for example, was dead against going to IU. He didn't like IU, he wanted to go to Michigan and that was it. When his mom made him really start to look at all the schools though, my cousin saw that IU was the best choice for him. So, he went on to go to IU and now he loves it. Another example is when I chose my first college, it was totally the wrong choice. I just wasn't comfortable at that college. I ended up having to transfer and kind of wasted my first year of college. In conclusion, I woudl tell myself to take this decision seriously and to really think about it.
Kara
College is a time for growth; academically, emotionally, and socially. Looking back on my college career, there are a lot of things I would tell myself in order to better prepare for college. I would encourage myself to study more often in high school in order to be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. College is difficult, but with hard work and dedication to your academics, success is within reach. In addition, I would also tell myself to study hard and focus from the first day of class as a freshman. Often times it seems as if the general education classes are not important, however, the opposite is true. The classes taken freshman year are the foundation for the rest of your college career. Take them seriously and put forth the effort to be successful. As a senior, I look back on those classes now, and I realize how significant they were to my success throughout my years in the nursing program at Purdue. Finally, I would set goals for myself. By setting goals I am able to feel rewarded and achieve my accomplishments. This is how I know I have been successful.
Hooram
I had always gotten by with the minimum amount of effort up to the end of my first year. Now that I'm in higher level classes with people who are actually passionate about the subject, the getting by method doesn't work. If I could go back in time, I would try to establish a habitual study method and be more organized about every aspect of my life, like cleaning up working environment.
Lee
Do you think you can enjoy fun college life as long as you make it into college?
Remember. Graduation of highschool is not the end of your life but the mere beginning of the real life!!
Be prepare for hardworks.
However, if you see your dream far away and aim for it, the hardworks are nothing but a part of fun college life!
Shamiah
My advice to myself, upon contemplating choosing a college, would be this; "Don't pick a school based on how far away it is from your town, your parents, and any embarrassing moments you would rather not remember. Five minutes after your parents help you move in, then drive away and leave you all alone, you're going to feel more alone, scared, and overwhelmed than you ever have before, and in that moment it's nice to be able to remind yourself that home is only a two hour drive away. Also, don't pick a school because all your friends want to go there. The friends you have in high school may not be the friends you graduate college with, you can make new friends anywhere you choose to go, it's harder to make new educational and life goals. Choose a school that offers what you want to know, not who you already know. Which brings me to my last point of advice; know what you want to know. While your major might change once or twice, five times is a bit much and it costs a bit more. Do your research, make the right choice."
Bailey
Dear Self,
Hello, congradulations on being a high school senior; Keep up the good work because you are so close to being done with high school! As a senior, you are exploring the myriad of opportunities before you such as what university, major, career and so much more. While this can be stressful, keep in mind that you have the experience and knowledge to make the best decision for you. Take a deep breath and focus on how you can find a path that will help you fulfill your passion, whether through the environment, academics or extra-curriculars. Don't let the stress of find a school take over your life; wherever you end up, you will find a way to make it great. So, take a step back to explore the options and then just have fun because your senior year as well as college is the greatest time of your life!
John
John,
You should put more work into your higher level classes so you won't have to work as hard in college to make up for it. You should spend more time scholarship hunting even if your guidance councilor is useless in that regard, do it yourself because depending on him will leave you loaned to death.
-John
Angela
I would tell myself to make sure I really focus in classes, even the ones I except to do well in. I would encourage myself to get involved in things quickly, but don't get to caught up in social life. Keep in touch with friends from high school, and meet as many new people as possible. Take risks, but be yourself and you will do great and have fun!
Alexander
Study hard and keep your faith!
Steven
Good college courses aid you in thinking outside your comfort zone and analyzing the world around you in ways that you haven't ever tried. Therefore it is important to constantly push yourself in high school if you want to succeed in college. Also, advice that I didn't need but that others do would be to know what you want out of life and don't come to college unsure if you can help it. Too many spend time with no direction, while their life won't wait for them to figure it out. Time is going to pass, whether you are ready for it or not.
Donald
Time management. As a senior in high school, time was not that big of an issue. I was an active member in a couple clubs, I was in scouting, and I played sports year round. I managed to do just fine with all of those activities. College is way different. I thought freshman year was extremely tough and I thought I didn?t have time for ANYTHING. My sophomore year is tough too, but I?m learning how to get work done. I?m learning when to study for exams and I?m also learning how to balance my academic career with my social life. If you were to ask me to join one club during my freshman year, I would have said ?NO WAY.? I didn?t think I had enough time to breathe. Fortunately, my third semester has been a little better as far as managing time. It?s a skill that I had to learn, unfortunately, I didn?t learn it before college. As a sophomore in my third semester, I?m now the Vice President of Purdue Green Build and I am the Mountain Biking Consultant for the Purdue Outing Club. I can manage my time!
Jessica
If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to spend more time applying for scholarships and to apply to everything possible. I applied to many scholarships my senior year of high school, but not nearly as many as I should have. I was awarded one scholarship my senior year, so now I have a loan taken out and the rest of my college cost was covered by federal financial aid. College is very expensive, but the degree that you get in the end is worth the time and money. It helps a lot to have scholarship money awarded to you to help pay for the high costs of getting a much needed formal education.
Arianna
Dear me,
At least a month or two before you leave for college, make sure all of your financial things are worked out. Apply for as many scholarships and grants as you are eligible for, including the ones with essays. Once you get to school, do not worry about what your roommate is doing with her college life, you should get out there and get information on as many different organizations as you can. Join a few. Do not be afraid to join organizations or go to events alone, you are good at socializing. While classes are in session, make sure to prioritize as best as you can. I know it is your first semester of your freshman year and you want to party and meet new people. Make sure that you set aside time to put in work on classes, and actually utilize that time well.
Denise
You'll hear advice from everyone you know about what path you should follow after you finish high school, and no matter what you decide, some people will disagree with it. You're probably not ever going to know exactly what you want to do, so when you're faced with large decisions, it's a good idea to just weigh the options and then make a decision. Not every decision is perfect, so don't worry. If you aren't happy, then make a change. Don't live with something just because that's what you've always done in the past. Don't settle for things that don't make you happy, because life is too short to not enjoy every minute. Work hard, but remember to take breaks to have fun, or someday you'll regret it. Meet as many new people as you can, because friends make life much more enjoyable. Most of all, be yourself, and never give up. You can accomplish anything that you set your mind to, so move forward, and make all of your dreams come true.
Carleen
I would tell myself to apply for any and every scholarship oppourtunity that arose. I've realized that paying for college is a difficult and draining experience when you do not have the funds.
Wendell
When it comes to finding the right college the best thing to do is to find out as much information about the different campuses you are interested in as possible. As for making the most of the college experience I would say that it is definitely important that one studies a lot but it is also important to get a foot hold in the campus socially because otherwise it can be pretty daunting at times. It is always good to have people there that are willing to help you do your best and be there when you are having a hard time.
Ralph
Don't skip any classes unless you're sick it can become habitual and even if it doesn't it can still put you behind in your classes.
Tracy
Find a college that revolves around what you want to do with your life the most. Also, find one that you feel most comfortable in (makes you feel like you're at home). Make sure the campus is safe too and look towards being able to afford it.