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If I could speak to a younger me, there would be two pieces of advice that I would give myself. The first would be to not fall under the per-presser of others. You have to decide things out for yourself and not fallow into situations blindly. To take the time out and look beyond ?senior-ides?, so that you can make educated decisions about your future. Believe me, the easy rout turns out to be the path that leads to destruction. The second word of wisdom that I could not stress more would have to be time management. Procrastination is the fastest way to fail college and give your parents a heart-attack. There is no worst feeling then receiving that ?F?, for the semester, knowing that not only did you let yourself down but also your family. What you do does not just effect you, but everyone around you and ultimately it will effect the quality of life that you will be able to provide for your spouse and children. So with that said it is ok to say ?NO?. The cool kid is only cool for a while, but the smart kid will always have his knowledge.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school student knowing what I now know about college, I would tell myself to get more involved in high school organizations, specifically D.E.C.A. D.E.C.A. offers students leadership training and a chance to associate with business leaders in the community. If I had participated in D.E.C.A., I would have had the opportunity to take the financial burden off my family because of the available scholarships. With the potential scholarship awards, I would be able to spend more time studying and less time devoted to working. With the aid of D.E.C.A., I could have made lifelong friendships and business connections at my university, which would have made my college transition smoother. I would have been more assertive and comfortable around large groups of unfamiliar faces.

Bridget, don't listen to what everyone else says you should do, don't listen to them spout out satistics on your chances of getting a job. Do what you really want to do! I know father wants you to be a business major, but I'm going to tell you now, you are going to be miserable for the next two years. So here is my advice, even if you have to get loans and scholarships to support yourself, do what you love best, do the art that has always made you happy. This is your life, follow the path you want.

If I could go back in time to when I was in high school, I would tell myself to learn and prepare as much as possible before college. Since entering college, I have discovered the importance of applying myself to my studies. If I had the same mind set back when I was in high school, I could have learned so much more and would have been better prepared for the hard subjects in college. Although I have managed to do well in college, I believe that I could have greatly used my time in high school to further enhance my knowledge. My advice would be simple. Apply yourself in high school so that you may exceed in college.

I think that the most important thing that I did was take AVID in high school and would recommend it too all high school students. By being in AVID it allowed me and my parents to know the process of colleges and what I needed to do and how to study before I went. I observed different colleges and universities in both classroom and campus life settings allowing me to see it before I even had to decide what college I wanted to go to. AVID being the most important choice for a easy transition to college life, I would say that the next most important thing would be that you must not ever be afraid to ask. Ask your peers, your advisors, and especially your professors because as much as you are told in school that when you get to college no one care, that is wrong. They are pulling for you if they know you care because you are choosing to be where you are not because you have to be there.

I know you are excited about college but here is some strong advice to help you succeed. Don't trust anyone. Focus on your goal and let no one make you stray away from it. Always pay attention and be alert. Listen to your professor and work ahead of time. Don't overwhelm yourself; take it easy and breath. Use the resources provided for you beside, you pay for them.

Rachael; pick up the pace. Practice excellent study habits and get into a better routine. Senior year is not the time for senioritis, parties, or nap time in class. It's the time to start considering options in accordance to different colleges, offers, and careers. It's the time for planning and taking your first steps as an adult. It's a time to act responsibly and a time to learn. It's time to grow up. If you try harder today, it will make you grow stronger tomorrow.

Brad, stay away from the party scene. You will end up drunk for the first 3 weeks of school, and get sick. On top of that your first semester GPA will be a 2.12. Thinking you are smarter than the teachers and curriculum doesnt serve as a reason to skip class or be late all the time. Get envolved with Program Council. They are an awesome campus organization, and they provide great entertainment. Never stop writing or practicing guitar everyday, and make sure that you pay your credit card bills. Also, don't apply for any new ones at university. Save your Financial Aid refunds or invest them. Don't buy silly things. Also, dont be so lazy and get another job your first semester. Make sure that you buy all of your text books no matter how expensive they may be. Also take more than 12 hours every semester. It may be a heavier work load but you will be happy to be finish ahead of time in a few years. Keep working out, and be more vocal about what you want. These things aside, you're going to love it. You're popular, and people like you.

Well first off I would tell myself that time managament is paramount. If that is managed the right way everything else will fall into place. But, like most high school seniors, I would have needed some more explanation. So I would have sat myself down and gone through it step by step. Plan for blocks of study time in a typical week. Blocks ideally are around 30 to 50 minutes, but that can be very different from person to person. Some difficult material may require more frequent breaks or some group study time to feed off one anothers knoweledge. What you do during your break is your business but make sure you come back to the task at hand. You should also find time when you are the most productive. For example, are you a morning person or a night owl? Jot down one best time block you can studyand run with that. Remember that college is not at all like high school. If you dont study you will not do well in your classes. You must stick to a regimented schedule. Master time management and everything will fall into place!

Reflecting backwards onto my life as a senior in high school, there are some changes I would make. I would be more involved in clubs, and activities not only for the social aspects but also for the fact it helps with many scholarship applications to have these experiences. I would apply and research scholarships a lot sooner and apply for all that I was qualified for to help with the financial burden of college. I would have saved more money as well from my work; although I did a fair job at that I was not prepared for the realization of the cost of college. I may even tell myself to have a little more fun in high school as college would be faster paced, and much harder curriculum wise. I would only go to the Community College for one year and then transfer into a four year university, or go straight to the four year university. I ended up taking some classes that were not needed at the 4 year university but were required for an Associate degree from the Community College. This cost me extra time and money for classes that did not even "count" as credits.