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I would tell my senior self that you need to take the AP classes and the AP tests and do your best on them. Make sure you learn from those classes how to work effiently for extended periods of time. Then make sure you read alot this summer so you get in the midset of redaing often. Then write about what you read adn have people check your grammar.

If I were a senior in high school, there are only a few tips of advice I would give myself. I would have studied more to earn the highest grades possible on the Advanced Placement Exams. In high school, you only need to pay to take the test. In college, you might end up paying $2000 in tuition with your own money to get the equivalent credit. This fact isn?t stressed enough in high school and I wish I knew about it back then. Another hint I would give myself is that leaving your friends behind at home is not the most devastating thing you can experience. They may not be around you as much, but technology can still keep you in close contact. If you?re so worried about keeping your old friends, you won?t meet as many new people, which might make college a little more difficult. You shouldn?t forget that you?re in a new environment with thousands of people you?ve never met before and around people that have the potential to be your other group of best friends.

First, that you don't have as much time as you think you do, so grab every opportunity you can and don't waste time being sad. If someone or something is upsetting you, change it. And you have the power to do that without being a bad person. Second, take advantage of everything because right now it's being handed to you, and later on you're going to have to work for it. So if you want to dance, dance. If you want to write for the paper, write for the paper. It's all here and there are so many people who want to help you achieve what you want.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior I would first try to diversify my life growing up. Being born and raised in Upstate New York sheltered me from the outside world in which I thought everyone was the same as me and everyone I knew, white Catholic, Republican, upper-middle class, problem-free families. I wish that I had bursted out of my bubble and realized there was a much different world beyond my eyes and starting off school as a freshman last year I was struck by a crippling culture shock. My friends at Syracuse University are generally from New York City, New Jersey, Boston, and all over the United States and some from other countries; my friends from home are all from Upstate New York and that is where they stayed for college. Looking back, I truly wish that I was more involved in traveling, visited family in other states, met new people, tried out new cultures instead of staying trapped in the cold Upstate New York box for my whole life. However coming to Syracuse University has been a transforming experience for me and would not trade it for the world.

Dear high school senior Rachel, I know that you are super excited about going to college and you should be, college is filled with wonderful opportunities. You'll get to meet new people and best of all live in a dorm. My advice to you -- and I know that you have thought about it before but I want to stress again, go out on the weekends. I'm not saying go out and get drunk, but visit friends, explore everything that Syracuse has to offer. Don't be like me falling asleep by 11 on Friday (by the way get rid of that 8 am shift at work on Saturdays). I don't want you to look back at these years and regret not meeting more people or participating in more events.

Visit the college, and see if the people there are the type of people who you would like to be with and develop relationships.

I would tell students to visit lots of schools they may be interested in and that has programs that youre looking into. Once you visit the schools just sort of go with your gut feeling about the school. If you could see yourself being there for the next four years of your life then its a fit for you, if not you don't want to be miserable for the next four years. For parents I would say let your child choose the school he or she likes and don't try to force any certain schools on your kid. Money may be an issue but theres always a way for your child to go to the school that he or she feels like they could be at for the next stage in their life.

Some advice that I would give to parents/students who are going through the college search is first, you should make at least a basic decision of what kind of career you're looking to pursue, or maybe just a list of careers you might like. If you can narrow your career choice down, then it will be easier to search for the kind of school your looking for. When you're searching for schools, don't be afraid to look at schools outside your home state, because you may find the perfect school for you in a completely different part of the country. After you've applied to a few schools, gotten your acceptance letters, and are preparing to make a decision, don't let the cost of the school make your decision for you. Those colleges/universities want you to attend their school, and they will help you get there with financial aid. I would definitely advise visiting the schools you are most interested in. When you actually step foot on the campus, you'll be able to tell if its the right place for you.

Choose the school after researching and visiting the campus. Go to a school that specializes in your major, or has a variety of majors if you are undecided. Study abroad if you can!

Find a school that is a size that you feel comfortable with, one that is not too large or too big for your comfort level. Make sure they the school has your major and can fulfill what you hope to learn and get out of college educationally. Check online to see how colleges compare to each other when it comes to the major of your choice and how those who have graduated from the college seeking the same career path as you have turned out with finding employment. Look up the financial aid that is given through the school and if you can manage to afford school with or without loans and if you feel comfortable paying the price for the school you are looking at. Make sure that you feel at home with the location of the school and the distance from the school and your home.