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I would tell myself to spend a lot more time looking into colleges. Although transfering is always an option it is kind of a pain to make friends and get to know one campus but then you have to do that all over again if you do transfer. Secondly, I would look into more scholarships. There are a ton! Finding the right college for you is definitely a personal matter. Don't do what your friends do just to go where they go. Find a college that fits you best. Lastly, Fill out more applications so that you have more options to choose from when it comes down to choosing a college.

I would tell myself to pick a major that I like and not listen to what other people said I would be good at. That way I wouldn't fall behind a year or two because I switched majors three times. I then would tell myself not to wait and join a club or something where I could get involved and have a better frist couple of years than what i did.

Do not be afraid of trying new things. There are many opportunities to find your place on a big campus. Do not be shy, but go out and make new friends by getting involved, attending study groups, and finding a church. Also, explore your options for a major during your first semester and decide by second semester by going with your heart. In life you have to take chances and take advantage of opportuities because you never know what doors will be open. The possibilities in college are endless.

Although you'll figure this out, TA's are some of the most valuable tools to suceed. With the friends you make, start a study group even if it's a different group for each class. You don't even have to meet in person. Instead, use the internet to communicate and help each other with studying and homework. Next, set up schedules to plan ahead a few days or a week at a time and STICK TO IT. Finally, when you go to that church sponsored barn dance (yes, you really will), be sure to bring a camera.

I would tell myself to take high school seriously. I never believed my teachers when they told me this was preparing me for college. I realize now that they were doing everything possible to help their students succeed in the college atmosphere. Also, I would tell myself to not sweat the small stuff in life because in college there is no time to worry about things that do not really matter. College is all about networking so I would tell myself that it is important to begin networking during senior year so when you get to college you are already ahead of the other freshman. Lastly, I would tell myself to respect my parents, they only wanted me to enjoy my senior year and make the best out of everything.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself two things. First I would tell myself to keep working hard at my studies and slack off just because I am almost done with high school. I realize now that if I had kept working hard on all of my assignments through my senior year, I would have been ready for the workload here at college. College requires a lot of work to be done at a high quality. Therefore, I should have practiced more for it in high school to be ready for this experience. The second piece of advice I would tell myself was to enjoy and savor the moment instead of just focusing on getting out of there. Going to college is a hard transition because you leave everything you ever known and loved. Although here at Purdue they do a good job with things to get you active and meet people, but in I should have enjoyed high school for the people that I had there as well because I will never again go to school with all of those kids again.

When I was a high school senior, I did not want to go to college yet. I was not ready because college is very mysterious to me. No one in my family has ever went to college. Being the first one to go to college is stressful. I wish I had a mentor that will guide me through college with many helpful advices. If I was to go back in time, the advice that I will give to myself will be to pick a major that suits who I am. No matter how much stressful you are, obtaining the degree you want is very fulfilling. Following your heart instead of doing what others want is the best choice you can make for yourself. When you are tired, you have the motivation to go on because it is truly what you want to do. The transition from being a high school student to a college student is hard for everyone, but it gets easier when you have goals and dreams that inspire you. All the anxiety and stress will slowly disappear because you know that what you are doing is worth all the obstacles that you will face in the future.

If I could go back to my senior year I would tell myself to think about my college decision more. I would tell myself to really research my different college options and also to really consider what I am looking for in the college I want to attend. I thought I wanted to go to a big school and out of state, but after doing this I realized that this is not what I wanted at all. I would tell myself to really consider what was important to me and what would make me happiest. I also would tell myself to choose a college based on my wants and not based on where my parents or others wanted me to go. You should not go to a college just because of the name; you should go because it offers everything that you are looking for.

The hardest thing about going to college is balancing your social life and your academic life. Now that I'm on my own, I want to exercise my freedom and stay out late with my friends, watch movies all the time, and basically do anything other than study. Although having a social life is great, going out isn't always the best option. If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to make more friends in my field of study. When your friends are in your classes, even studying with a group feels like a social event because you're spending time with the people you enjoy being around. If I had known this going into my first year of college, I might have spent more time studying and gotten better grades in my first semester.

If I had a chance to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that I was making the right choice in selecting Purdue as my college. I was afraid to go to Purdue because it is so expensive to attend, especially for out of state students. I was afraid that I was making a mistake in going to such a pricey school. However, I would tell my younger self that the college is well worth the cost, because the education I am receiving here is of outstanding quality. The other thing I would tell myself is that I need to change my study habits for college. In high school it was okay to study for an hour or two for the tests, even in my International Baccaleurate classes. In college, I tried to pull the same stunt and was surprised when it did not get me the exam grads I was expecting. I would tell my younger self that college is going to take at least 6-8 hours of studying for the tests, and that I should visit my TA for additional advice on how to study for the exam.