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Expose yourself to any subject field that you are curious about. This is much easier to accomplish while attending a community college; not only do you fulfill the GE requirements, but you may even find a new passion that you will have established an interenst in by the time you transfer.

I would tell myself to truly embrace the difficulty of college. Work harder than you think you should, study longer than you think you need to, don't be afraid to seek help, and truly understand your coursework. Don't be shy to expand your horizons and be careful in taking on too many responsibilities. You can't change the world right away so take it one step at a time. You can do it. Breathe. Work hard. Know your priorities. And rise to the challenge. NEVER EVER EVER give up.

To myself, I give this advice: Don't be afraid of failure or of what other people might think. There are so many things that you can be great at if you don't put yourself down before you start. In college, I started singing a lot, and came to love it. Ever since I was a freshman in high school, I always wanted to join choir and sing. It wasn't until I got to college that I built up enough courage to audition for vocal groups, and now I'm in the top choir at UCLA. Once I got to college, I started learning hip hop dance. I never realized how fun it was when I was in high school. Had started in high school, I can only imagine how much better I would be at hip hop right now. Don't wait to try learning new things, because later on, you'll only wish you had started learning those things sooner. At UCLA, there are so many opportunities to learn new things, and these opportunities are so much more enjoyable with experience under your belt. So start now. When you get to UCLA, you'll be amazing.

I know you're working hard right now trying to get into college and pass your AP classes, but remember, school may be a major aspect of your life as a student, but it doesn't determine who you are as a person. Everyone needs to have balance in their life, to only focus on school will quickly burn you out. Remember to join sports, socialize with some clubs, and just have some fun occasionally. On the other hand, don't get too crazy just becuase you're away from home; alochol and parties are fun, but don't get carried away.

DONT do it

You?ve worked hard over the last couple of years to make yourself a strong candidate to various universities. It?s important to enjoy the sense of accomplishment you feel from completing the process alone. Take the time to enjoy friends and family but keep up with your grades and school work to cover all bases and make you look appealing to scholarship committees. Don?t be scared to make the transition into college but don?t be arrogant at the same time. Take advantage of extra curricular activities that interest you and get involved. Don?t get too far behind in reading, especially in your first year so you know what to expect. Attend office hours and don?t be afraid to talk to your professors and TA?s about things that are not clear to you. Don?t question yourself and feel certain that you?re starting at a university you are well qualified to attend and were accepted to - but don?t forget it will be challenging and require hard work. Be yourself and stay in good company.

make the most out of it , try to be among the very best , every new academic experience is always useful for we never know enough , put your heart and soul in whatever you do and study , every success implies a lot of hard work , don t cheat with your instinct , don t hesitate , go for it , if you have a gift , don t ever waste it , and , don t regret anything , whatever your choice is , just assume your ideas and put them into practise /

Here's my advice. Study hard and make a lot of friends. Be frugal and wise in your spending. College and life expenses take their toll on you so don't hesitate to call mom and dad. Be open-minded, but still have your filters up. Read a lot and stay up with current events. Trust yourself to make the right decisions. When you feel alone remember your family will always be there for you. Remember your at school for a reason and that reason is your future, whatever it may be and you have the potential to do extremely well. You're education is a pathway to a good and happy life that contributes to the betterment of your country and society. Enjoy the quality of your education and never take it for granted. You have the ability to impact your community with the education you'll recieve so make sure to really give it your all because you don't want to have regrets. Learn to be a better college student and you'll learn to be a better citizen because of the tight knit community that a college provides. Good luck.

If I was to go back in time and look at myself as a high school senior I would utter only two words: Time management. In college, time management is everything an then some. There are so many opportunities and distractions when you go off on your own, you really need to be able to ground yourself and hit the grindstone. Going to a demanding school like UCLA where everyone is driven, if you get distracted or off track then it can be difficult. Depending on your schedule you might only have classes 3 or 4 days a week, but you need to still put in the work and effort every day. If you can keep tabs on how your spending your time and designate enough of it on a daily basis, you will do great. The key however is making sure you keep coming back to it every day. There is all this talk about cramming for midterms and studying for hours on end during finals week, but if you put in the work throughout the quarter you will do great. Keeping a hold on your limited time is the key to success!

I would say to relax and go with the flow of college and be even more willing to try new things. I would ask myself to dump my high school boyfriend going into college so I could be a free women and available to experience everything college has to offer. I would also tell myself to check into different majors and careers before picking a school and not picking the school so much for the name, but for the academics offered.