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First off, I would tell myself to stop being a slacker as a senior in high school and finish strong with a good GPA to be competitive with scholarships and colleges. On that note, I would tell myself to apply to scholarships! I would tell myself that I would be a moron to not go to a four year college because of a boy and instead go to community college for a year, and yes, I would regret it. I would tell myself to live in the dorms because it makes meeting people so much easier. What else? Oh, I would tell myself that not moving away to a college because of friends that I won't even have in three years is downright dumb. Lastly, I would tell myself to not rush life, and to enjoy every day as if it were my last. College doesn't last forever, and regardless of what people say, it truely is the best 4-5 years of your life. Don't set yourself short, and you can do anything you put your mind to. People and things come and go in your life but you will always have your education.

Should I be able to go back and speak to myself as a high school senior, I would first encourage myself to take more valuable classes than those I was taking in my senior year. I spent senior year as many do, taking more laid-back classes, whereas I should have been spending more of my time bulking up my educational career with more effective classes that I could have used in the near future so that I would be more prepared for college. I would also instruct myself as a senior to spend all the time that I could saving money and gaining scholarships and grants for my college future. I had been a parallel enrollment student senior year, and was given a free ride through community college, making me feel that I didn't need to worry about finances until later in my college career. I know now that I should have worked on gaing all of the scholarship and grant money I could at that point, and placed it into a savings account where it could have gathered interest. Maybe then I'd not have needed to worry about college finances both now and in the future.

Stay calm, focus on your studies, make sure you conitnue to balance time and set forth your priorities and make a commitment to stay with them

I would tell myself to have better time management. Countless amount of times I would find myself going out with friends or going out with different social clubs and not focusing enough on schoolwork. I thought that since I had straight A's in high school I would have an easy transition, but I got A' s and B's and was not overly satisfied with my grades because I know I have better potential than that. So, by putting more effort into my schoolwork and not focusing so much on others, I could have done better in school to be able to qualift for more future scholarships. It's also important for me to have good grades so that I can apply and get into a good graduate school program. If I manage my time better I can finish my schoolwork on time and have more time to be completely satisfied with my work.

Keep doing what you are doing. Your notion of you are never to young to go to college was right. you can seriously do anything if you put your focus on it not just putting your mind to it. Yes I know that sounds like the same things but it is not. Heed these words and keep them with you. Keep in contact with your educators at all times. They can be of the biggest help and influence. Best of luck to you and hope everything goes as planned.

I was one of those students who didn't build very good study habits. I did really good in school by paying attention in class and doing my homework, but didn't need to or have to study. T obtained a 4.15 GPA in High School and "tested out of" every final exam. I was always afraid that if I took the exam and was not prepared, it would hurt my grades. Now that I am in college, I get really nervous and anxious when taking test. If I had to go back and tell myself one thing about what to expect in College, it would be to spend more time, or at least some time, studying. I would also tell myself to take the exams. I am a good student and that I don’t have anything to fear by taking the exams.

The first bit of advice I would give myself if I could go back to my high school senior year would be to learn to utilize all of my resources. Getting to know councilors and advisors is key to having the support to start the proper preparations for college. Building a network and making connections can go a long way in helping you succeed, the most prominent example of this is getting scholarship and financial aid information, which will become another important resource to take advantage of. All of the work needed to apply for scholarships will be well worth it when finances become an important part of the college experience. The second suggestion would be to begin working on my time management skills because college life requires you to make your own schedule and be self motivated to do work on your own time.

As a college student, you have to enjoy yourself at school or else you would dread being there. Joining groups, clubs, or other extracurricular activities helps you get acclimated to the campus and also meet knew people. When you meet peers with different backgrounds and from different areas that also allows you to network for future opportunities and could result in everlasting friendships. The best thing you can do is not put too much stress on yourself and try to accomplish more than you can handle. Make sure you are getting enough sleep and giving yourself ample time to complete all assignments. Lastly, take time to yourself. Concentrate on your studies, but also have a social life; get to know other people and allow them to learn about you.

I would tell myself to apply to more schools. I am satisfied with Salisbury but wished I gave myself more options. I would also tell myself to be more open with people since that helps with making friends.

Find what is right for you! Pick out your interests and find the school that appeals to you. You want to go somewhere that fits your personality and learning needs.