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Most importantly I would say, it's okay to fail. You're first semester will be tough, no matter how well you did in high school. You'll struggle and not do as well or fit in like you want to at first. You can learn the most from your failures. From there, you need to find the life skills you leaned. Sometimes it's something as simple as studying a different way or going to the tutor every week. No matter how bad you fail, keep trying. There is nothing you cannot do as long as you put your heart into it and try your hardest to do what is best. Accept what you consider 'failures' and look at them as learning experiences. You're a better person than you give yourself credit for. So give yourself more credit!

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself a multitude of things. First of all, I would tell myself that college is more expensive than you think. Save money and apply to as many scholarships as possible. The next thing I would tell myself is not to stress too much about the change in work load/difficulty. As long as you keep up with your work, attend class regurlarly, and study often, everything will work out okay. The last thing I would tell myself is to make as many friends as possible early in the year. Friends are great to go to for help with classwork because they are in the same position as you. Professors don't have enough time to help everyone, so friends will be key in your success. Keeping these three things in mind will help you transition from high school to college smoothly.

"Work harder, study more, no matter what anyone else says, it makes a diffrence if you fix yourself now." I always lacked interest in my studies in high school, and I'm am paying the price in college. When I started college, I thought I could just go to class and pay attention, and I would get an A's on the exams, but that wasn't the case. I needed to work harder, meaning: STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! I never took the time to focus on what was going to be on a test, but watched funny home videos on the internet instead. So when I failed one of my classes in college, I realized I needed to change, I needed a soultion to my problem, so I evaluated what I was doing wrong, and I realized it was how I studied and the fact that I didn't take any notes. When I saw myself falling into my old high school habit of not studying and slacking off, I realized I needed to change, and I am trying to change, but I always think to myself, "If only I had tried to change myself in high school, if only."

Dear high school self, You are about to enter the most important years of your life. Deciding on where you want to go and what you want to study is very crucial in the next 4 years. Find the place that best suites you and all your dreams. Strive for perfection and give everything all you have got. If you are unsure on future career possibilities, there is no need to rush. You have time to decided what you want to study as a freshman in college. So accept as many challenges as possible and don't give up when things become difficult. These are the years that are going to change your life and form the person you are going to be for the rest of your life so choose wisely, work hard and have fun!

If I could go back in time as when I was a high school senior there would be many things I would tell myself!

Make sure you pay attention to the classes you are in. It may not seem like it but it will apply in college. Also do as many scholarship applications as you can because they will add up in the end and you won't have to worry about any school money. Make sure that you try hard in all of your classes because if you pass certain exams you might qualify to not take certain classes in college. That really opens up your time and you can get through college so much faster and easier.

Jaimie, soon you will begin a new, exciting yet terrifying chapter in your life. Yes, you will miss your friends and family, those home-cooked meals, and your comfortable bed, but hold onto those things that have shaped you. Take the things that make you who you are for this new experience. As long as you stay true to you, your values, and beliefs, you will find your place in this huge college and your fit will come natural (trust me here!) Try to experience as much as you possibly can fit into your schedule, because there is so much to explore. Don't just hide in your little dorm room - go discover new talents and opportunities! You might learn things about yourself that will excite and overwhelm you, but just take things as they come. Stay in the now and live in the moment and avoid stressing over your future. That "what the heck?! I'm going to be in college?!" moment will remind you to stay grateful, humble, enthusiastic, and open-minded throughout the entire experience. It is all just apart of this crazy, terrifying, exhilarating, confusing thing we call life.

I would tell myself not to worry-- and that no matter what happens, I will find my place. I would tell myself that I will do just fine, and that some of the most life-altering experiences are in my near future. I would not change a thing. I wouldn't change the fact that I registered for Fall semester at the last minute, or that sometimes I waited until the last moment to study for a big exam. Not because these are good practices, but rather because I learned from them. That's what going to college is about. It's about learning-- learning who you are as an individual, what you want with your life, and what you are truely capable of. It's about trial and error, and knowing how to deal with hardships. It's about learning how to be an adult. It's about meeting new people, connecting with your community, and making memories that will surpass the bonds of time. I would tell myself, that life, from the moment I stepped into college, became much more fufulling with each passing day.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to stay focused. College is extremely important and can determine your future. Get serious and look at it as the beginning of your future not the end of school. If I had made that decsion then I would not be a 47 year old college student now. I would have told myself I have 4 more years until school is over, not after this year I am done. I should have looked to the experience of college and the advantages it would have given me had I stayed on track. It gives you the advantage in life and waiting too long makes it that much harder, you take on more responsibilities and sometime you can't get a second chance. So stay focused and on track and it will be done before you know it. I would rather be a 47 year oldwoman with a college degree than a 47 year old without one!

The advice that I would give myself would not be much different. I Inlvolved myself in the band programs and made a lot of friends. I was dedicated myself to school. I think that I would tell myself to make friends in class quicker because study groups are very helpful. I would also tell myself to attend a class even if attendance is not required.