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Do not skip a single class. Do not spend your weekends binging. You will not be legal to drink for awhile anyway. College is a privilege, not a right and should be handled with importance. There are several reasons in which university is regarded so highly. As a scholarship student you need to understand you are continuing education while somebody else foots the bill, federal and state governments, and scholarships. Essentially you are being paid to learn in order to better your life. Nobody actually pays the 'sticker price' provided by universities. Roommates are essential find a couple you get along with, but be wary of slackers and moochers. Plan ahead for exams, professors are usually more than willing to work with you BRFORE exams but you should know if you are doing poorly in lecture by the depth at which you understand the current material. Professors are very busy and will not tolerate students who waste their time. Studying for final exams is not the time to learn the material; it is the time for review. Lastly, remember that you are very young with plenty of time to party and college is a gift not to be squandered.

I would tell myself to take high school a little more seriously. I didnt feel like high school prepared me as much as I thought it would for college. Take high school seriously because it will pay of in the long run when you get to college.

You need to be able to MANAGE YOUR TIME. You're going to want to sit around on Facebook all day before going out to party all night but you need to use going out as a reward for studying hard. You can still go out the night before a test, as long as it'll be relatively easy and you know you've studied hard for it. Just act mature and stay responsible. You've got the rest of your life ahead of you to stay up late and hang with friends. Don't think that you need to do it every night your first semester. Just buckle down and study hard when you need to and it'll all be worth it in the end.

Thinking back to my senior year, if I could give myself advice knowing what I know now, I would tell myself to enjoy those last few moments of high school. After high school, I got a taste of the real world and what it’s like to be on my own where my parents are not overlooking every move I make. I would tell myself that college is hard work and to be prepared for that. Help is not shoved down your throat like it is in high school; you actually have to go seek it from your professors. So be ready for that. I would tell myself to prepare my study habits accordingly to avoid all nighters because they are no fun. I would then tell myself to be as friendly as you can. Even if you’re scared, make as many friends as you can because they will be there for you and to help you along the way. A study buddy is never a bad thing. If I could go back to my senior year of high school, those are definitely the pieces of advice I would give myself.

I would advice myself to apply to as many scholarships possible, and tell myself the time spent in those scholarships are worth it. All the time that I put into applying for scholarships is time spent wisely. I would also advice myself to not worry about my friends a lot and worry about myself. In college you'll make friends that would last more than a high school friendship. I would advice myself to go to the college that I'm going to, so I can get a tour. Get to meet my college teachers so you can make a good friendship and she can get to know you a little bit better. Search were I can get the same books but for a cheapter price. Last but not least advice myself that "YOU CAN DO THIS, DON'T GIVE UP, EVEN THO YOUR AN UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT YOUR GOING TO ACHIVE YOUR GOALS!"

The main thing I would say is to learn time management skills. Procrastination doesn't fly in college or the real world. Dont take any classes pass/fail, as they don't encourage you to do your best. Learn everything about Dual Credit before signing up for it so as not to regret it later. But I would also say to enjoy all the time spent with friends and don't take it for granted. In the end, your friendships are really all you remember about high school, so make them count. Enjoy life, work hard in school but know that as fun as high school is, its not supposed to be the best time of your life. Thats what college is for and that is what you have to look forward to. It may be intimidating at first, but don't be scared: everyone is in the same boat.

Just go for it. My older brother moved out in high school and neither of my parents, or my step parents had attended college so I felt I had no resources to find out what needed to be done to go straight to university after high school. This is not the case at all, there are so many resources available for students about the application process, what to expect, and how to get there. I thought it would be scary to finally move out on my own and hold myself accountable but it's much smoother and easier than I had anticipated. My best advice is just to go out, utilize your resources and go to school! Stay concentrated on the goal and the future and you'll do fine.

I would tell myself to get more involved, have fun, and just enjoy the ride. My first year in college was mainly a transition year, trying to find the best organization for me, getting used to college classes, and trying to meet new people. I think I was just so nervous about starting a new life in college in a new town all by myself, that I didn't feel as comfortable or enjoy myself as much as I should have. Everything was pretty routine for me. Go to class, work on homework, study, and hang out with friends every once and a while. My sophomore year changed everything though- I made a ton of more friends, I found an organization that I love, I became more involved in school traditions and school spirit, and I just enjoy myself more. Of course I still focus on my school work, but I also make more time to have fun and relax. This is the time in my life that I will remember the most; these are the friends that I will have for life. That's the advice I would give myself- to just enjoy life as it comes.

I would tell myself to do exactly what I am doing now. All you can do is keep moving forward and enjoy yourself completely because as long as you work hard and have fun everything will work out just the way it is supposed to. Stay open to new ideas and never turn your back on what you truly believe in.

If I had the opportunity to give my high school senior self advise about college, most of it would be concerning financial aid do's and don't that I had to learn the hard way. After thinking about it, I would opt out of telling myself about the fact that I would later switch majors, because I did learn alot from the experience that would be lost if it didn't happen. I would say that one year living on campus is plenty. I would say to not get the meal plan it is a waste of money. I would say to figure out the least trafficed bathrooms in each building, always sit close to the exits in class, and learn the bus routes they know the fastest way around town. Finally I will tell my past self that A&M was the right choice and you are going to love how much you grow there.