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I would prepare better. I would start saving money earlier, also I would start filling out more scholarships. I would have also paid my college bill during the summer, when I had more time. I was not prepared for what college had for me, but I hope that this advice allows other children to be prepared.

Stay positive. Life will end up just as it is supposed too. Everything happens for a reason, so lay back, breathe, and relax. You may want to get a job early, and save up your money. Dont waste your money on fast food, it is horrible for your body and you will regret all the money you spend. Love everyone, make sure to smile and say only nice tings. Friends are important for transiting to the college life. Learning how to study better, although you dont always need to study now; college is not as easy as high school. Keep close ties with your family, they will help you alot along the way down the road. Live, laugh, and love everyday. i love you. You will do great no matter what.

Use your college scholarships to buy a car and drive your family to secluded beach to prevent ebola. Seriously, don't go in through the Honors program unless you are seriously driven. I had phenominal grades and received lots of scholarship money - figured Honors was the way to go. I was so overwhelmed with everything - ended up physicaly ill and at the doctor more than in class. The university was not understanding. I tried to work with my advisor and professors to make up lost work and stay on track - but got the impression they thought I was faking (even though I offered plenty of doctor excuses). Ended up leaving the honors program and switching majors. Also - the food is aweful. If it's convenient - it's bad for you. Oh, they offer fruit...it's very expensive and more times than not rotten. All in all, I'm glad I went away to school - I wish I would have learned to cook something...anything - buying Chipotle is so easy, so expensive, and so fattening.

I would encourage myself to always keep trying academically, and to never limit myself as a result of self doubt or lack of confidence. Anything is possible and within reach with hard work and ambition.

I would go to a different college farther from home. I would take a course on how to study in college because I did not study in high school. I would do more scholarship work my senior year of high school, so I didnt have to take out a loan for my freshman year.

If I could go back and talk to my senior self, I would first tell her that it will be hard, but it will be okay. As a high school senior I was not concerned with my transition into college, I didn't have strong attachments to my home town or any close friends I was leaving behind. My boyfriend from another high school was attending the same college in the fall, and my overall expectation of college was that it would be simple. It wasn't. The only relationship I had blew up in my face leaving me with sleepless nights and heartbreak. My classes were far too easy, and I didn't enjoy my intended major. I was quite lost. However, I wouldn't tell my high school self of all this. Had I known what would happen, I would've done things differently, and therefore wouldn't have learned from my mistakes and become the person I am today. It was hard, but it turned out okay. That is the first thing I would tell my senior self. My second piece of advice would be to never regret what makes you stronger.

I would tell myself to try my hardest to get all my grades above a "B". Make sure I apply for all the scholarships that I ameligible for even if it's not that much money. I will tell my self to apply to all my college choices even if I don't think I will attend it. Try to prefpare myslef to be away from my family, mainly my two year one baby brother. Save up some money just to have it in college so I wouldn't have to keep asking my parents for money every week.

The advice I would give myself would be to never settle for a school closer to home. I would tell myself to really go out and pick the school that is best for me. Do not be scared of being independent. Do not be scared of failure. Make the best out of any hard situation, work hard, and earn the degree that you deserve. Always remember that you are in charge of your life, not the faculty of your school, not your parents, no one but you. Do your best, and then do even better than that. Have fun, but not too much. Get straight A's, and prove to your family that you can go to school without having to be in debt.

High school came easily to me. I never needed to study and I still received a GPA over 4.0. This did not help prepare me for college though. It made my first semester, especially Calculus II, very challenging as I had to learn how to study while I learned the material for the classes. If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have advised myself to learn how to study and take my classes more seriously in high school. I would also have told myself that college includes a lot more of self teaching than I had originally thought. While your professor is willing to show you examples and skim over chapters, it is ultimately your responsibility to prepare for the exams and make sure you are proficient. I feel that I took my high school education too lightly and that having taken it more seriously could have made my first semester a lot easier.

In the event that I could go back in time to warn myself of the horrors of college life I would say "dont worry." Though life seems to be uncertain and full of surprises you can't go wrong if you simply try your hardest. Don't take this experience too seriously, it is simply one short phase of your long life. Make sure to pay attention in your math classes now because it will help you later on. Oh and be sure to visit sherman fest, these college parties will blow your mind. Sincerely My enlightened future self