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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.

If I could go back in time and give advice to myself as a high school senior, I would stress the importance of hard work. I always knew that hard work was essential, but I never realized just how crucial it is to be successful in school. In college, it is extremely easy to fail a class. So many things can go wrong. If you miss too many classes, forget to check your syllabus, or even screw up just one test you could ruin your chances of making a good grade. To make adequate grades, you must be very organized, keep up with assignments, and you should probably use a planner. I've found that planning my days out the night before have really helped me. Don't be afraid to ask the instructor fot help or extra credit either! Even if they can't give you extra credit, at least they now you're making an effort. That's what matters the most in college overall: effort.

I would firstly tell myself to stop being so stressed! People who didn't like you or spoke poorly about you have no effect on you later in life, even just a year after graduation. I wasted so much time trying to impress people that really don't matter anymore, and I now regret that. The saying "you meet your real friends" in college really is true. The friendships I have made so far are much stronger and healthier than those I made in high school. I would also try to stop myself from catching the notorious "senioritis". Its terrible, and it tries to carry over to college! After doing my fair share of "slacking off" once I was accepted to Radford, it was incredibly difficult to get back in the habit of spending hours of my time studying and doing homework each and every night. I wish I hadn't been a lazy senior last year!

To have looked into how much college would actual cost, I knew it would be a good chunck of cash; I just never knew the real numbers. Try to connect with the college I am interested in sooner, rather than later. Then to be more pasionate in looking at scholarships and looking at jobs before school has ended. To try my hardest because I am the only person that could get me from point A to point B.

Do more research on colleges, Study more. Don't take too many classes at once when you start college. Don't set your heart one one college. Apply for as many scholarships as you can. Don't do loans, Make sure you have all your texts and stuff. Don't be late to your classes. Make sure you talk to all of your teachers.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself as a high school senior to never give up. Growing up and moving away to college is a huge adjustment and a frightening experience, but you are not alone. By attending classes, participating in activities on campus, and getting involved makes it easier to adjust to the transition. The friendships, memories, and knowledge gained will last a lifetime. Don't be influenced by the peer pressure to party because it is possible to have a fun time without drugs or alcohol. College life does have its ups and down; however, through hard work and determination you can overcome any obstacle that you may face. For example, there will be late nights, long hours spent at the library, and many assignments. Don't stress too much and try to take each week one day at a time. Be responsible and stay organized because it pays off in the end. Good luck, keep pursuing your dreams, and never give up!

The advice I would give myself is take life serious and try to be open to change and to take one moment at a time and allow myself to be a friend, and a good son to my parents. I would also want to let myself know that life ist always going to be fun, so take the bitter with the sweet, and always know that life is not only about my wants and needs, but the needs of others should always come first, and by telling myself these things life would be so much more better.

I would tell myself that while making friends is important--choose the right ones. Do not get lost in the shuffle and it is okay to put yourself first. Do not skip classes and do your work ahead of time. Ask questions and use the facilities on campus. College affects you for the rest of your life and it is okay to mess up because you will learn from those mistakes. Foster relationships with the people that want you to succeed and stay away from the people that are dragging you down. Remember that those "friends" that you made will most likely drift away after you graduate anyway. Be positive and make yourself proud.

One thing I would tell myself as a high school senior preparing for college would be to purposefully learn how to learn. By this I mean that I would want to view every opportunity (whether an assignment, project, lecture time, etc.) as preparation for something in the future, instead of viewing them as a checklist to be finished quickly so that I could have more free time. By learning how to learn, I would have the mindset to see them as excellent opportunities to build discipline, good study habits, and understanding for not only college but for the rest of my career and life. This leads me to a second thing I would tell myself, which would be to learn how to manage time. In college we experience a lot of freedom as we are no longer in high school, but we with this comes responsibility. It takes extra effort to learn how to balance time and make a good schedule to abide by. Furthermore, managing time requires knowing what my priorities are and how much time ought to be dedicated to them. Learning how to manage time is another lesson that would benefit me throughout all of life.

I would tell myself to stay at home with the parents and go to a local college. Self, here are three good reasons why, expense, stress and motivation. Firstly, living at home with the parents and going to a local college will allow more money to be used for extra curricular activities and be able to travel during the summer. Secondly, the stress of juggling a job along with a full course load would causes weight gain and poor stamina( look at me). Thirdly, the disappointments that occurr when you do not make the deans list along with not meeting your GPA which in turn place you on probation where you cannot recieve financial aid (stressor).Let's not mention the irrational decisions that are made with future consequences. I have realize that if I had only stayed at home under the parents roof I would be more financially sound after college graduation ( debt free), be more of a mature responsible young adult having a better understanding of what you want out of life. This would be my advice to myself if I could go back and talk to myself.

This question has so many possibilities. If I could speak to my "high school self", I would be able to give myself the keys to success. I could be the perfect role model to myself and could essentially divulge all of the ways to avoid "future" failures. Not necessarily every failure, because I believe that not always succeeding makes a person stronger, and gives them a level head. However, I'd advise myself to avoid certain "relationships", encourage myself to get involved on campus early, and to discern a person's character when picking a good roommate. I would tell myself to not take things too seriously, don't take on more than I can handle, to work hard academically but also remember to have fun. Most importantly I would tell myself to never let anyone make me feel de-valued, to keep my head up, and to never forget who I am and what I believe in.