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If I could go back in time and tell myself what I know now about college life and the transition into college life is to not mess around in high school and take it seriously. Even though I did take high school serious I could take it more seriously by studying more for test, taking more helpful notes, and by paying attention more in classes that I had trouble in. I could have also challenged myself more in high school to prepare myself for college. The next words of advice I would give myself to help me prepare for college is to decide what I wanted to do in college before my high school career. That way I could have planed my classes better to get into the programs to help me learn more about what I wanted to do before I went off to college. My last piece of advice I would give myself is to get a job early in my high school career so I can pay as much as I could of my own money instead of borrowing money. That's how i would help get ready for college if i could go back in time.

I don't know what i'd say if I could travel back in time and sit in front of my incredibly shy high school self. I know he'd be nervous; number one at the fact that some crazy guy pulled him aside saying he was from the future, and number two because he would be about to leave home to start the first day of the rest of his life. I know he'd be scared - not at the fact that i was there with ominous advice, but because he'd be preparing to set out into the world alone. I don't think i'd warn him not to sleep in his car that first night because he was too scared to stay in the dorm, just like I don't think i'd tell him not to join that fraternity that'd make his grades tank his second semester. In fact, I don't think i'd tell him anything at all. That quirky kid seems to have a way of screwing up just the right way that makes everything else turn out alright. Truth be told, maybe I should ask some advice from him.

The advice I would give myself as a High School senior would be if your taking an AP class than give yourself a full shot at receiving college credit and take the AP exam! Also, I would say have as much fun as you can. Work hard to get good grades, and challenge yourself with advanced level courses but always go to and participate in the the extracurricular activites. High school is an excellent place to set the foundation for your study habits, your friend choice, and your work ethic. Choosing correctly in all three of those is incredibly important for not only your success in high school but also your success in high education later on. I would also council to experiement with different ideas as much as you can to determine what you want to do with your career. You could save alot of time, effort and money later on if you are able to accomplish some of the courses needed in your desired carreer path while still in high school. In summary my words of advice would be work when it's time to work and play when it's time to play:)

Take a deep breath, you're almost there! College is going to seem like the scariest transition you have made thus far, but when you get there, just take it one step at a time. Don't worry about getting lost, asking people to help you will not be the worst thing in the world. Make sure you work as hard as you possibly can. Expand your horizons and venture to places you normally would avoid, and don't be afraid to make friends along the way. You don't work much now, but it's important to keep yourself busy when you don't have class or homework! Leave lots of time to study and sleep though, because you definitely don't sleep enough right now! Keep your chin up and always remember that you are going to school for something you really enjoy, so it will be very worth it for you in the end. Put as much effort as you can into your projects so that you have quality work for your portfolio when you are searching for jobs. Stay positive and you will be very successful!

I would tell myself to start applying for scholarships at the beginning of senior year. Also, learn how to live with different people that are not necessarily people you would pick to live with. I would say to save as much money as I can and to apply for jobs around the college that I want to attend, becasue they are not easy to get when everyone else wants the same thing. Learn how to do things on my own, especially how to manage time and money.

Some of the most important beliefs, objects, and plans that you have at the age of 18 may suddently seem not so important afterall. Follow your passion, do what makes you happy; don't settle on a major or a University to please someone else because in the end, you are the one that has to live with the end result. Get to know your professors on an individual level, they may hold the key to your future success (grad school, employment, etc). Make the effort to meet new friends; ones that are worthy of your time and energy...some of these will become life-long friendships. Look around; enjoy the small details of college life. The scenery and dynamics will change after graduation when you join the workforce. Be free! Remember to live, laugh, and love! Don't take yourself too seriously. Work hard, and make time to love yourself...you deserve it!

Don't try and rush to get things done in college. It is okay to take a little longer to finish everything. Save up money and try to stay out of debt so that you won't be stressed about money.

Don't stress so much. College was everything and more than I ever magined, so just enjoy your high school life and know that life is going to be great. :) But keep studying hard, don't give up because you're bored of school. It really will help you if you stick to your studies and work hard. Maybe take some extra classes too. I know you took lots of AP classes, but really, you know you could have done more. And apply for more schoalrships! Stop being lazy! Enjoy life and live so you won't regret anything.

After only one year in college, my whole perspective of life changed. College was nothing like I expected. It ended up being much more than I was hoping for. During my senior year of high school, I was anxious to escape the boundaries that had been set for me while living at home. Little did I know that after a year away, I would end up missing the life of my young teenage years. The person I am now would advise the 18 year old me to enjoy life to the fullest and prepare for things to change unexpectedly. The path I set for myself is not the path that I am on now. Being away from home and learning to support myself financially has helped me grow up and experience the choice of working through the summer. I have learned so much in only one year in the real world. The most important thing I have learned is that we must be willing to let go of the life we have expected, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. Don’t be afraid of the sudden turns in your course, instead, embrace it.

I would tell my self never to give up. Life is hard and going to college away from home for the first time can be a big challenge. I would also tell myself to save up. College is worth everything but it is expensive to go. Loans are never fun to have to pay back.