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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would encourage myself to practice and perfect my study skills then so I would be more prepared for college courses. I would also tell myself that I should look forward to the extra-curricular activities in college because it will keep me more active on campus and help me feel more at ease with my transition to college life. I would probably tell myself that the transition isn't as hard if I stay focused on academics and relax while obtaining the best grades I possibly can instead of stressing about about the change in my life.

The biggest and most significant advice I heard was to take school seriously. Many students feel as if senior year they could simply relax and cruise into the college lifestyle. That's far from true. Being prepared for college starts in high school. Seniors need to apply to scholarships, aid, and colleges early, and my definition of early is the beginning of senior year. There is no time to delay. The hardest part of all these processes is getting started. Once you've began an application, everything is straight forward and simple. If you're GPA isn't where you would like it at the beginning of senior year, don't panic. Try your best senior year. Colleges look at those scholastic aspects. If you apply early to school, most likely you will be accepted early, in which that case, visiting the school would be the next step. Research your schools of interest. Narrow your decisions down and you'll be able to enter college with confidence and a feeling of entering the place of your choice.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to be prepared. I would want to say that going into college, it is a lot different than high school. It takes a lot more work to get the grade that you want to achieve. It takes a lot of responsibility and time management to get the studying done. I would also tell myself that it is stil important to have fun. I think that I stressed myself out too much and ended up not having as much fun as I would have liked to have had. It is really important to balance the two things because college is where you will make everlasting friendships. I would also tell myself to get a lot of sleep because it is important to function well. Freshman year, everyone stays up late all the time and just hangs out when they should really be getting sleep. It's good to hang out as well, but sleep is very important, especially when you are in college and trying to do well in a lot of classes.

If I could go back in time and talk to mysef as a high school senior, I would tell myself to relax a little bit. I worked everyday my senior year as well as taking multiple AP courses. I always stressed out about the little things and it got to the point where I wasn't enjoying my senior year at all. I always cared about impressing my managers at work and working as hard as I could to prove I could be the best. Yes, those things are important but I missed out on so many senior year experiences with friends and so many activities with my school. Becuase I kept myself so busy all the time I applied to schools later than I should have. Because of this I didn't receive any scholarships. If I could go back I would tell myself to apply to colleges as early as possible, to not work so much, to visit with my friends and family more, and to maybe even sleep in a little bit.

don't get pushed around by money just do your best in school and it'll pay-off in the future and please try to grow up and be less anxious about your financial status. also be proud of yourself and have some confidence. If you need to fight fight like there's no tomorrow. stay colse to your friends because they'll help you out in numerous ways. Don't take high school-to-college transition too serious. it's just ine out of many transitions that'll happen in college. don't make excuses because you're in college but stay disciplined. and(but) of course! enjoy the parities drinking and sports! because it'sl still awesome!

I would tell myself that college is a whole lot different from high school. I would tell myself to not get over excited about the freedom of being in college. Stay focused on school. Get out and meet people. Enjoy the days you spend in college. Don't stress over the little things, if you keep trying eventually it will pay off. Study more in college than high school. Work on effective study techniques. Have fun and enjoy it.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself many things. I would first recommend that I look into all the schools that I wanted to apply to and find out as much information as I could. I would research all of the available majors and minors, the extra-curricular activities, whether or not there is Greek life and what sort of athletic programs are available. These are all things I wish had further explored so that I could have selected my college appropriately. It would also help jump start my college experience, and make sure that I got involved with everything I was interested in. Do not get me wrong, I know I made the best decision for myself at the time and I am very happy with where I ended up. However, I think it is important to not get so caught up in the acceptance letters, but to focus on what life will actually be like once you are in that particular college setting.

If I could go back and warn myself about college I would tell myself to study better for exams, I would also try to find a closer school with just as good of an education. That way I can be closer to home and cut back on travel costs. I would also warn myself about the cold Indiana wind.

Remember, life is full of experiences. Its not the experiences that matter, its how you handle them that truly shapes you character. Never, never be afraid to ask for help. Prioritize what is important to you and keep that in the forefront when determining desicions. Thank you for this opportunity. God Bless you.

As I reflect back on my first semester of classes at Purdue University, I realize that I have never worked as hard as I did those fifteen weeks. I also realize that I have never learned so much and grown so much in such a short time. If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would say, "Know that the transition will be tough but also rewarding. Realizing that you can adapt to a new, independent lifestyle and succeed at the same time is extremely empowering. Know that there are two important things students gain at college: education and friendships. Essential to happiness is finding the right mix of studying and socializing." Finally, and most importantly, I would say, "Take positive risks. Say hi to that cute guy sitting next to you in math class, speak up in class and share your ideas, or try a new intramural sport just for fun. College is a time to define who you are, and the amazing thing is that college is a fresh start, a clean slate. So be who you want to be and enjoy every minute of the experience."