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If I could go back a year and offer myself some advice, it would be to invest time is searching for scholarships and financial aid all of my senior year. I realize now that you can not ever have too much money to help you pay for school. Expenses stack up far more quickly than one expects, and student loans come with high interest rates. As a senior, I spent very little time applying for scholarships or researching the expenses of college. Come the time of my registration, I found myself staring at a $6583 expense with nothing to rely on but student loans. Scholarships are absolutely essential to keeping the cost of school reasonable, especially in the current economy. It is not something you can do last minute. Weekly effort should be made to find financial aid for anyone preparing to leave for college.

When I was in high school, I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. I didn't really want to go to college because I thought I could find myself better by traveling or doing other things I was interested in. Little did I know that college was the ideal place to discover who I was and that as I discovered, I would make truly meaningful, lifelong friendships which make all the difference in the long run. If I could go back to my senior year, I'd tell myself to fully embrace all the opportunities that college presented to me my freshman year, to connect with those people who I knew were going to be partners in my life's purpose. I wish I would have realized that school isn't supposed to be just jumping through hoops. It's a process and a journey, where the more you learn about the world, the more you learn about yourself. And the more you deeply connect with others, the more clearly you can see your purpose and make strides towards improving yourself so you can help the world.

I would tell myself that high school is so much easier than college and be happy that you get homework. In college, all there is are lectures, notes, and tests. For my trasition into college, I would remind myself to be open and optimistic. Everyone goes into college knowing only a few people, if any, and this is where you will meet the most people in your life. Do not be afraid to talk to the person who sits next to you and ask them to study for the big test next week with you. Most likely, they wanted to ask too, but they felt shy. As for dorm like my freshman year, I would tell myself you got through it and it was just fine. Not everyone can say they can live in a 10x12 room with another person for a whole year (especially someone they've never met). Join clubs, volunteer, and look into a sorority that doesn't base their life on parties and drinking. Have fun and meet people. And most of all, get good grades.

If I could go back in time, I would probably do a few things different. My senior year was a very stressful year for me, and a time that my life started changing dramatically. I recieved a scholarship to a school in New York City, and my parents urged me to go there, so I did. I had never visited, and never really aspired to move up north, I just decided to go with the flow. Once I got up there, depression hit with the major changes, not only with school, but with being so far from home. I didnt fully think about everything when I made my decision to move far away. My advice would to carefuly consider everything that you are doing. Going to school so far away from home is very difficult in many ways, and also expensive! I would also advise to visit the college campus to get a feel of the atmosphere, because that is the most important aspect to me.

Knowing what I know now about college, I would begin my freshman year differently. In my high school years, I would have taken the time to go through scholarships and put more effort into the essays and researching more schools. Instead, I just applied for loans that I would have years and years to repay. I also switched my major a lot in college college. I began with Music Business as my major, because I had a passion for music. Shortly after I realized the classes were challenging and a future in Music isn?t as promising as the other careers, so I decided to just concentrate on the classes I would need to graduate. I decided to make Liberal Arts my major. After taking a Psychology class I figured I could possibly become a Psychiatrist. Then working at a hospital I was fascinated with a career in nursing. I began to realize that should I pursue a degree in nursing I can use it in many different areas in the Medical Industry. I have learned a lot since my high school years and experience is the best teacher.

I would have taken the time to complete more scholarships; you aren't aware at the time of how much a couple of hundred dollars can do for you in college. I would have also told myself to learn to study more. I didn't have to study in high school, so when I came to college, it was difficult to get into a sudying routine. My lack of studying showed in my GPA that year.

Your first few weeks as a college student you will be awkwardly quiet, constantly lost, and always walking up hills! You?ll be wrapped up in what people think about you, too proud to ask for directions and not prepared for the number of hills on Texas State?s Campus. In the end you?ll come to realize that Dr. Seuss is always right, ?Those who mind don?t matter, and those who matter don?t mind.? Be yourself, have fun, and make memories that you will enjoy looking back on. While there are some things that you will wish you would have done differently in your first semester, learning all those small things along the way gave you the opportunity to meet new people and be a part of the full college experience.

I would tell myself not to go to a private university. Not to listen to my parents about how it is just getting my "feet wet", by going to a private university. I would say to just go straight to a State school, and not waste my time and money. Going to a small state school like Texas state is also a great way of getting my "feet wet". I would also tell myself not to worry about classes or the social life. Just pay attention in my studies and dont worry about not fitting in. College life is fun, when you have the time. I would say not to get too stressed out about not doing good, just do my best and try to make up for the slack. Just have fun, do well in classes and try to be more social without having to put off my studies.

Make and effort to put myself out there and make friends. Coming in as a college freshman, you know no one and everyone else knows no one also. The only way to make friends and get out there is to become involved in your school and all of the organizations it offers. If you do not you end up sitting in your dorm room alone and with no friends. So if I could go back and tell myself one thing, it is get involved from the start, make an effort to make friends. Because I am not the only one who is alone and knows no one.

Now that I am in college, I wish that I would have learned how to spend my money and save it. Being a college student means that you are on your own and have to buy all the necessities that your parents bought when you lived at home such as food and cleaning supplies. I was used to helping my mom out with the bills and other things but, I never imagined how expensive college is even with financial aid and scholarships. Also, in high school, we got by not reading the textbooks. Boy, do I wish I would have learned to study. I struggled in my college History class because I never really learned how to study. I always just took the test and did fine. Now, I have to learn all these things in college and it is a hassle, if I could go back I would have learned these things in high school.

Hey Michael! How are you? This may seem out of the ordinary, but I am you from the future and I am here to tell you how to easily transition into college life from the old days of being a high schooler. First, take a few different classes in the majors you are interested in to see which one fits you best. Second, using pros and cons decide which one you are the most comfortable with and that can give you the life you want to live. Third, get all those boring core classes out of the way at a less expensive community college so you can save big bucks on tuition. Next, find a school where you can live and learn the most effectively, apply, get accepted and start in the direction that you've always dreamed of. Well good luck and I'll be seeing you in the mirror. Work hard stay out of trouble and have fun!!!

Actually attempt to pay attention in math class.

Going back I would tell myself to be brave and trust my instincts. As a high school senior I had set my hopes high for a great school, however going out of state for a college education scared me. Being too afraid to apply I ended up attending a community college and missed out on the college experiences of incoming freshmen. I believe that had I trusted my instincts and had been brave enough I would have made lasting friendships that freshmen often make whenever they experience a great change together. Not only would I have made great friends, I would have been truely emersed in the college experience; leaving home,moving into the dorm, and greek life.

If I could travel back in time, and talk to myself as a high school senior, there are several tips I would give myself. When going off to college, you are so excited for the upcoming change, to finally experience life on your own. I would want to tell myself at the begining of my senior year to prioritize my life. Study sessions everyday, time managment, and staying focused is something you need to begin practicing. College will force you to manage money, wash clothes, cook, and stay on top of yourself to get things accomplished. Make sure you realize what your goals are and what it is you plan on accomplishing at the end of you senior year. College is fun, but you are there to learn, so make use of your time their and stay focused on the future.

If I could advise myself as a senior in high school I would have several things to tell myself. The first piece of advise I would give is this: Sit down right now and make a list of the goals that you want to achieve in your lifetime. (This will keep you from having regrets.) Then make a list of things that have to be done to achieve these goals. Now make a timeline of when these things should be done. Put this master plan somewhere that you will see it everyday. Begin each morning by looking at these lists. This will keep you focused on your goal and help you plan your day so that no time is wasted. Make sure that your senior year is filled with activities that will help you achieve your goals. Scheduling your days/weeks will help you meet your timelines. Your senior year will be filled with many extra activities. Make sure that these activities are helping you reach your goal. Your school work is very important. Learn as much as you can. Don't expect that your college professors will do any remediation. Stay focused. Practice self-discipline. You control your destiny.

Since starting college, I sure have learned a lot about myself and the world. I wish I would have known how much fun I would have in college and how much I would grow as a person. Knowing this would have helped me be much more motivated during the application process.

If I could travel back in time 30 years and talk to myself as a high school senior I?m fairly sure college life alone would not be the only topic discussed, one thing is for sure, I?d shout ?DON?T MARRY HIM? at the top of my lungs, but that?s a whole other essay. However, the assignment at hand, I would convince myself to stay on campus instead of moving out of the dorm to live with my grandparents. I?d have made the dorm experience more exciting by decorating it with my own personal style, adding a little refrigerator for healthy snacks (instead of eating too much junk and gaining more than the typical ?freshman 15?), and putting my foot down when my roommate decided to ?entertain? a host of gentlemen friends while I tried in vain to sleep. Making yourself a little home away from home and surrounding yourself in the colors, fabrics, and things you love will make the transition a little easier. Plan ahead, scope out the town your college is in, find places that may be important like the bank, auto repair shop, and grocery store for those healthy snacks.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself. I would say follow you heart in what you want to study. Do not let anyone tell you what the best career choice is for you. Only you can make the decision on what you want to do in life. You need to be happy with what you are doing because it is going to become your life. Practice harder because the competition is tougher than you think, but you can do it if you work hard. Only practice on days that you eat! Good Luck Adam, follow your heart and work hard and you will do fine. P.S. Do your homework!!!

If I could go back in time and give myself as a high school senior some advice I would say, "You have goals right now, fulfill them. You have dreams right now, make them come true. You have struggles right now, overcome them. Don't just wish you could do these things, do them. Once you lose the chance to do or overcome something, you will most likely never have that chance again so quit being scared and live your life the way you should."

The advice I would have given myself is to keep my head up because when I thought certain classes where hard that I was going to see harder ones in the future. I would congradulate myself in achieving a high number of dual credit courses, but encouraged myself to take more or sooner like my junior year. I dont regret my senior year at all, because I took all advance level courses and worked hard throughout the year to prepare for college.