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I would first tell myself to be open to the new life and experiances that you will encounter and to allow yourself to take things as they come. But to be careful of the people you meet, everyone is not what they seem. I would also tell myself that no matter what to stay focused on school so that my dream of becoming a teacher could come true. Lastly I would say that college is a new and great adventure that you should enjoy and take one step at a time.

Dear Jen, I know that you are planning on using your life's savings to pay for this first year of college. It might seem like a lot of money to use in one year, but don't spend it on useless things you don't need. Also, the meal plan will give you dining dollars to use around school. Again, it might seem like you have a lot of dining dollars, but remember-- they have to last you ALL YEAR! Don't feel pressured to use them all up and buy things like a million bottles of water and juice. It's going to be hard living in the dorms, especially when you are used to having your own room and space. However, the only thing you can do now is hope for a roommate who won't be rude and obnoxious. And if you dislike your roommate, who cares? Spend more time outside, exploring the campus and what it has to offer! There are so many things to do at the recreation center as well as on campus. BE OPTIMISTIC. If you have trouble making friends, go through panhellenic recruitment. Make the best out of your situation, always!

The advice I would give myself is that college isn't as terrifying as you thought. The transition is a little stressful, but worth it. There are so many different types people that you will meet and become friends with. The classes are challenging and not what you ever expected. You will be proud of your decision to continue your education and earn your BA.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself aas a high school senior, I'd say a lot more than just advice for making thet transition from high school to college life. Even more pressing would be the issue of how I acquired such time traversing skills. In any case, if I did meet myself in the past, and we were on the topic of college life, I'd tell my past-self that college is, more than anything, a paradox. It is liberating, and in a sense incarcerating. You have more freedom than you've ever had in your life, you can do just about anything you want, whenever you want. But, as the famous Spiderman quote goes, "With great power comes great responsibility." To make the most of your college life, you have to learn to balance everything. A little fun here, a little work there. ...Okay, a lot of work. But in the end, the good grade is totally worth it, because every semester or quarter that passes, you know you're one step closer to graduation, and that feeling is pretty amazing.

I would have started to take classes in a community college to get ahead. I would have researched more on different colleges in and out of state, as well as majors.

College is an exciting experience that allows for people to explore different opportunites. Before entering college, I was very narrow minded and knew what I wanted to be, or in this case, what my parents wanted me to be. College has allowed to take a larger look of what is around me and the possibilities that lay before my feet. If I was allowed to go back in time and be able to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to follow my dreams and to not be worried about the financial aspects of a certain career I may enjoy.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to relax and take high school easy. I gave up most of my free time to get good grades that I almost forgot that I had a life. Knowing how college is right now, it is pretty tough and it makes me want to give up most of the times. By saying this, I should have had enjoyed high school as much as I can because college is very different. It can be very tiring at times. It is better to give 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my time and energy in high school and have 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} more in college than to give 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} in high school and not have anything left for college.

College is a huge leap from high school. I would tell myself to take things slow and be very social. Also while I still have a chance I would tell myself to take as many AP classes as possible. College is very expensive, and the more classes you can get out of the way while in high school the better. Make a good decision on where you want to go, because it might possibly be your home for the next four, six or eight years. Most importantly though I would tell myself to have a good time, because college is supposed to be the best time of anyones life, so why not live it to the fullest?

If I was given the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that college is nothing like high school and that in order to succeed, I would need to change my outlook of college. First, college students have so much more time on their hands, but many students waste that time by doing nothing or going out and partying. I would say that 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the college education takes place in classrooms, but the other 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} consists of what you choose to do with your free time and how you apply yourself. I would tell myself to not only work as hard as possible to get the grade I want, but also to get out there in the world and meet new people and experience new opportunities. In life, its not always about what you know, but who you know. I would definitely encourage myself to join organizations I am interested in and work with volunteer groups to give back to the community. All in all, I would tell my younger self to make the most of these few years and to work hard.

If I could go back in time (an interesting question for a Physics major) and speak with myself as a high school senior, I would be encouraging but I wouldn't deter myself from the path I had selected. After high school, I attended a junior college for one year, then transferred to a trade school for fashion design. I luckily found myself working in not one, but two jobs in the industry. I worked at one of those jobs for four years, and that is an experience I wouldn't trade for anything. In fact, I would say working and supporting myself in that time gave me a better work ethic. Now I find myself in a better position than most other students in my classes. I am far more serious about my studies, and I'm not using college as an excuse to party. I decided to return to school in 2008. I took classes at Santa Monica College in the evening after my full-time job, and was accepted to UCR for fall of 2009. If I could tell my past self one thing, it would be to stick to my guns and never give up.