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I would say not to change to so many different majors and then end up with all these credits in which in some majors; i still need. After graduating from high school, i would recommend going right in to college and finishing.

Maintain good grades in high school, and prepare diligently for all ACT, SAT, or other required college entrance exams. College is not a game! It is the beginning of your adult life. Think about how you want to spend your life. What do you want to be doing ten years from now? When deciding your field of study, think about what you enjoy and what really makes you happy. Talk to counselors and teachers to discover what fields of study are available that would help you reach your goals. Visit colleges and pick a college that offers opportunities for students to succeed not only academically but spiritually and socially as well. Adhere to the old adage and strive "be the best you can be."

Make as many upper classmen right away so you can ask them any questions you might have and they can guide you through at least your first year of school otherwise you are in the dark and it is near impossible to discover a solution or answer you are seeking on a decent size campus.

Live on campus starting the first year, and don't join a sorority. Joining a sorority was fun, but it took away a lot of concentration from my studies and now I'm paying the price for it.

If I could talk to my high school self, I would have warned myself that I need to pay more attention to what I would I like to major in for college. That I should take advantage of any and all of the activities that help students to decide what college they would like to attend and what careers would fit each person. I would tell my past self that doing these things would help the college experience and it would also help with not wasting time in the future. If you sign up for a college and a degree program and find out that you don't really want to be at that college or majoring in that program, then it wastes a lot of your time and money for a degree you will not need.

Who I am, why I am in college, and what I want to do with my college degree? These were questions I was unable to answers with precision when I was barely a college freshman; today I am able to answer to all of these questions more accurately. I discovered that I am in college to improve, reinforce, and implement my skills as an individual and student and apply them when necessary in some aspects of life. If I could go back in time and talk to myself it would be fantastic because I would have the opportunity to correct the mistakes made during my fists years in college. I would advice myself to apply for scholarships on time, have all the necessary documents ready and submit the most scholarships possible. Also, I would advise myself to save the extra money obtained from financial aid and use that money for graduate school, and not over expend money on unnecessary things. However, the most important advice that I would give to myself would that before taking classes for a particular major, wait until been completely sure of what I want to become in life.

I would tell my high school self to continue studying similar to how I have been for it has worked very well so far. However, do not stress stuff as much, if you did not get the exact grade you wanted on the test or essay, just remember it is not the end of the world and you will do better next time. Get plenty of sleep, study when you can without cramming, eat, sleep, wake up, review a little just to reassure yourself you do remember it, even when you think you don't. Take time to communicate more with the teachers even when they seem unreasonable, it can save your grade on the next paper or exam. Friends need down time too, do not alienate them but also do not get too upset if schedules clash and you simply can't hang out for a week or two. A back massage can change your whole day, take time to destress before taking on that assignment or study session. Hang out with your lab partners, they make all the difference and in so many ways. Lastly, laughter is the best way to hold a study group, use it often.

I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarship opportunities as possible and also try to be a little more open-minded since it is so much more diverse than expected. I would advise myself to get a little more involved in campus extracurricular activities and maybe even join an intramural team. I would say that attending the football, volleyball, and basketball games will really help to relieve you of stress. Also, try not to worry so much, everything turns out fine in the end and always does. I would also say not to procrastinate at all and also be prepared for big group research projects. I would tell myself to stop worrying about my roommate because she is a great one, and the both of you really love the experience. Another good piece of advice would be to interact more within your Regents' Scholar Program. These individuals are amazing, and you should really try to spend as much time as possible with them. Finally, I would just say to take advantage of as many opportunities as possible and try to fully enjoy your time at college here. It is worth it.

I would give myself the advice on really making an effort to start college searching early. Look into all the programs they have available such as honors programs, full-ride opportunities, and scholarships they give out just to name a few. As a senior myself, I was so engulfed in extra activities I was committed to and didn't give nearly as much attention to researching. Fortunately, many of us have friends that attend college and know what it takes to make everything happen. Talking to them can really help smooth things over as far as getting yourself into college goes. There are a lot of little things that may be involved, so do the research early and often. I would try to get my parents involved more. Figuring a lot by myself for college wasn't exactly the way to go. There are lots of websites out there that could give you extra information about different colleges around the world. Use resources and it could help tremendously!

I declared my psychology major while initially applying to college, and have remained on that track for the duration of my undergraduate education. My interest in psychology was discovered in high school, and ever since then I have been thoroughly fascinated by how the complexities of the human mind relate to our corresponding behaviors and responses to the environment. As a high school senior I recommend beginning to finalize which major to pursue in college. I do know quite a few successful students who have changed their majors multiple times, but the students who immediately became active in their field of study tended to graduate earlier and entered the workforce or graduate school with more experience in their field. Another passion ever-present in my life is children. Since middle school I have been very active in both of my church children’s ministries, and I currently help supervise the children at a parent support group for children with autism. Academics are not the only focus students need to have in college, so a concentration towards work in the community and for charity should also be active during a student’s high school years as well.