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I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships, so you can start being independent and find a way to live on campus. I would also tell myself to make as many friendships as possible so that when times get tough you have friends to help you and be there for you. With all the new knowledge i know now, I would tell myself to go for degree for Sociology and never give up on getting a degree, without one you will be nothing, so always study and work hard for the goal. As well dont procrastinate.

If I could go back, I suppose I would tell myself not to worry so much. Transitioning to college life, or, making the transition to anything unknown is scary. But, after you've gone through it, after you've had to deal with your new roommate who isn't everything you'd hoped for, and found all your classes without getting too horribly lost, and made it through the first week without losing your mind at the daunting task, you realize it wasn't as bad as it's cracked up to be. I would tell myself to not worry, because in this school, all they want to do is help you. There are posters in the dorms telling you what to do if you get locked out... (which will happen at one point, don't panic), the teachers want to help you succeed, and there are plenty of people to meet right outside your door. There's friends waiting to meet you, there're people waiting to help, and there's a nice psych major you're going to meet in the Dining Commons. Just remember to call mom often, and do laundry occasionally. You'll be fine.

It is May of 2007. Joseph, a high school senior, is sitting outside while worrying about college. Suddenly, a man appears from nowhere. ?Hi,? the man says. ?I'm you from the future. I'm going to tell you about college so you don't have to feel so distressed; does that sound alright?" Wondering if he has been getting enough sleep, Joseph of 2007 nods his head and urges his future self to continue. "Well, I've learned much more in college than I ever learned in high school. I remember waiting for the bell to ring every day in high school; nowadays, I'm often too focused to realize when class will end. Also, there is a lot of reading in college. Be sure to find a quiet place to read so that you can retain the material. Next, it seems harder to make friends in college classes since more emphasis is placed on the teacher's lecture and less student interaction occurs. Try getting involved in school activities so that you can meet your peers. Most importantly, don't fear college; worrying about the future is common, but often completely unnecessary. Good luck in the future!"

The key to being successfull is to always stay on top of your assignmnets and work ahead if possible. Dont procrastinate and do it now so stress can be avoided in the long run. Sometimes assignments wont turn out but do your best anyways and take it as a learning experience and move on to the next one.

I dream about this opportunity every day to be honest. If there was a chance to go back in time and in a way "peer-counsel" myself, my one piece of advice would be, "Don't sell yourself short." I would tell myself that even though your parents say that a private school is out of the picture, spend the 80 dollars for the application just to see what kind of grant or scholarship you might be eligible. Not one day goes by that I do not regret not applying for a private university. I would tell myself to push hard these last few months of high school and do not listen to your college counsellor when he says that you are a shoe-in to the majority of the schools you are applying to. Do not rest assured because in this day and age, nothing is for certain (especially university admission). I would tell myself to enjoy the last days of high school because college will be quite the transition. Above all, my last piece of advice would be to establish your personal integrity and no matter what happens in college, do no forget where you've come from.

I would tell my past self a lot of things to better prepare myself for college; stay focused for the remaining high school year, save up more of my money from my part-time job, apply for more scholarships. And I would probably advise myself not to take a certain class that will remain anonymous. But I think the most important thing I could possibly tell to my past self would be not to worry so much; college turned out way better than high school. College is harder, with more work and challenge, but is ultimately better than high school.

I would tell myself to be more out going and meet all the people on my floor during the first few weeks of school. I only met a few people and stayed friends with them when I should've kept meeting other people just to know more people. I would also try checking out the greek life a little than completely abandoning the idea of joining a sorority. Lastly, I would say talk to my professors more during their office hours because they are all good people that want to help students out. Just know what you are going to talk about when you arrive to their office hours.

Sign up for every scholarship you can get your hands. Also managing time in college is going to be a good thing. Find your study habit and mastor it. When the road gets tough don't buckle under the pressure.Compose your-self and keep going.

I would tell myself to look at the amount of students going to the school. I would look at distance, because I went 6 hours away from home and that was tough. I would also say think twice about going to a public schools because budget cuts are really bad in the State of California right now and that really interferes with getting classes and other things. Also it's important to understand that going to into your freshman year of college it can be a lonely time as well as stressful time and it's going to take a while to feel comfortable at your new school.

If I could go back to my High School senior year and advice myself of the transition from high school to college I would say "Keep working hard for all the work you are doing would help you in the future". High School and College are completely different in many different ways. In High School one is very dependent on their parents while in College one must start doing their own decisions that could be poor or good decisions. These decisions are part of one growing up. There is more liberty in many areas from parents, but one must be careful. An example would be grades parents are no longer monitoring so one must be checking and making sure they are not failing. Also books in High School you do not buy while in college they cost a lot. Work hard during High School and do not give up because working hard has good rewards in the end.