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I would tell myself not to sweat the small things and enjoy being home. I love living on my own but I often miss my parents and the support they gave. I would also tell myself not to rush everything, to just take a moment and relax. Everything that I thought had to be done right then really did not. I could have enjoyed high school so much more if I hadn't been in such a rush to grow up. Enjoy still being dependant the real life will come so fast and it comes at you even faster the more you just want it to slow down. Enjoy the small things in life and the people that are there with you in that moment, because they won't always be.

College should be your first lesson of adulthood. It is not like highschool; you will not skim by like you are now. It takes motivation and determination. You will have to give it everything you've got and you will also have to want it. If you don't give it 100 {4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} you won't make any progress. It will take you longer to graduate and it will cost your more money. You cannot assume that everything is going according to plan because it won't. Plan on having plenty of setbacks. Learn to stay headstrong. When something Goes wrong, make the necessary adjustments and drive on. Life will not wait for. If you're not progressing, you're falling behind.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know about college life now, I would tell myself to apply for scholarships. I would also tell myself that college is going to be an adjustment and not to be afraid, but also to be prepared for a lot of studying. I would tell myself that college is going to be a fun experience but I have to remeber why i came here and that New York City is my goal and I can't forget that.

I was a tour guide here at Radford University and I always tell prospective students to go to the place they think fits them the best. I emphasize how different the learning environment is at a very large university with auditorium classes to the more one on one time at a smaller school. Time management is something that is extremely hard for eveyone entering college. It's important to prioritize your time so you complete your school work before you enjoy the social activities. The most important thing is to ask questions and seek help if you need it. Never be afraid to go talk to your teacher after class or during office hours if you need help.

I would tell myself to not go into school with a clear cut idea of what I wanted to do with my life because it can change and it did. I would also tell myself not be be afraid of moving miles away from home because it will only help me learn to be independent in the long run. And most of all take all the chances you can because once they are gone they will never come back and you don't want to look back and regret not doing certain things.

hmm thats a really good question, advice i would give myself is to find scholarships because i am now struggling and stressing myself out every semester trying to find money for books (which are very expensive) and money for tution. so looking for scholarships would definintly be number one. and number two would just to be open minded and come out of your comfort zone try new things for a wonderful experience.

I would advise my high school self to branch out and make the most of the time that I thought was so abundant when I started my undergraduate career. I can remember spending many afternoons wasting time in my dorm room during my first year at university, not involved in clubs, organizations, activities, or anything outside of the classroom or my immediate friend group. I really regret this, and find myself wishing that I had joined more organizations and made more friends when I had started school. I would also tell myself that going to class is mandatory. Now I attend every class, and I even find myself enjoying it, but I can distinctly recall skipping multiple classes a week when I was starting out. I thought I had better things to do than sit in a classroom and listen to a professor lecture, but now I realize that this was money and time wasted. Moreover, as time went by, I found myself increasingly engaged in class and enjoying learning both in and out of the classroom. I would tell my high school self to start this earlier so as to prepare for an interesting and prosperous educational career.

Making the transition is going to be hard at first. And getting use to the change is hard. Stay focused and don't give up on yourself and new people.

If I could go back and talk to my high school self as a senior I would start off by telling myself to take school more seriously and to study harder. I always made decent grades in high school, but I never studied as hard as I could have for my classes. Knowing now how hard college work is and how much time it takes to study and study well I wish I had learned to study hard while in high school so the transition into college work would be easier.

If I could go back to my senior year, I would have applied to more colleges, worked harder and been more aware of finiancial aid and scholarships.