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I would tell myself not to let procastination get the best of me. The structure disappears when you enroll in college. Assignment due dates are given to you the first day of class, and you are not always reminded when they are due, versus high school where you saw a teacher everyday and they made sure you wouldn't miss particular due dates. In college you have to keep on task, which can be difficult because of all of the free time you have on your hands outside of the 15 hours of class each week. You must become more independent but not to the point that it interferes with school work. For the first time you have no one watching over you to tell you what time to be home or what you need to be working on, you have to figure it out yourself. The best thing to do upon entering college, is add structure to your own schedule. Plan out your days including meals and study times, and make sure you stick to it.

As a high school senior, I did achieve academically and I wanted nothing more than to go to college and succeed and have a career. If I could go back in time I would tell myself that nothing else matters except a good education. I would let myself know that I need to stay focused on my dreams and that the transition into the college life will be hard at first but will get better in time. Extra curricular activities, volunteer work, and success academically are the most important things that you will do while in college to land that dream job that you have always wanted. Integrity, respect for yourself and others and honestly will take you to great places in your college life. I would also tell myself that college is not just about partying, and good times with friends, it is about your future and what and where you will eventually be one day. College is not the time to slack off and just make it by, hard work and dedication are primary tools to help you succeed and put you on a great path to a rewarding life and career.

I would tell myself to not work as much as I did and focus on completing my AA degree faster. Also overwhelming myself with a course load produced better results than taking fewer classes. Finally I would tell myself to look into jobs that I want and pick a major for those jobs. Oh yea one more thing...have fun.

I wish I colud actually do this. I would tell myself to pay attention, pay attention to life. I would encourage myself to get my head out of the clouds and start working at becoming a responsible individual. I would tell myself that I shouldn't chase such lofty dreams, dreams that I was not prepared to chase anyway, but rather chase the thing I love, chase the things I know I should be doing. I'd tell myself to be a teacher. I'd tell myself that money will not lead to the happiness I desire, but helping and teaching other will. As far as college life, I'd tell myself not to fear. It may sound scary or difficult, but it's actually pretty fun. I'm better suited for college than I ever was for high school. So just do your best... And don't go to film school!

You shouldn't be scare about not knowing many people at college, because everybody is nice and willing to be your friends. You will need to focus more on your work, and try to save more money so you can go to school witout worrying about money. Start thinking about what you really are passionate about so you don't change your major so many times, maybe doing a lot of more research. Try to be more serious at school, because most people who go to college are serious and really care about their studies unlike high school. Plan everything ahead so you don't miss any deadline and so you can find the classes that you want at the time you want, if you wait until the last moment is really problematic. Try to engage and all the activities that school offers, does not matter if you are by yourself, you'll definitely find people who you can talk to. Do your best for and prepare for college life !!!!.

Now listen up Ms. Laura Shafer. Stay focused on what you want out of life. Yeah, I know its your 'senior year' and you want to have as much fun as possible. You can still have fun but it is important to understand that high school is just four short years when the world revolves around you. Once your out of high school, the little society of people you have known since elementary school will dissapear. You will enter into the real world. When I say 'the real world' I don't mean the show on MTV. It's time to grow up and realise nothing is going to be handed to you anymore. Mommy is not going to pack your lunch and make sure you are doing all your homework. Her job is done, it's now your job to put your self on the road that leads to a bright future. It won't matter who made captain of the cheerleading squad when your sitting down for an interview with the president of Fox News. High school is just the beginning of the journey, keep your head in the game and you will be a winner.

If I could go back to and talk to myself about college I would tell myself to take my classes more seriously and instead of worrying about the grade I get in the classs I should focus more on the material that is being taught. Also I would advise myself to take more AP classes so that when I do start college I can be ahead.

If I were a high school senior, I would go back and tell myself to apply to as many scholarships as possible. I would also tell myself to study more for the SATs and ACTs in order to have recieve scholarships from the colleges. Lastly, I would have told myself to save all my earnings from my part-time job in high school, because once at college the work becomes ingreasingly difficult and often proves to be too much work while being a full time student.

Back in the day when I was in high school life was easy. I was taking all upper level classes and I never had a problem with them. I never really knew any students who actually went to college for engineering before me. I really had no clue what to expect. Now that I have been here for 2 1/2 years I have finally gotten the hang of college life. If I went back to talk to myself as a high school senior I would have so much to say. But the most important thing out of everything I have learned here at the University of Central Florida would be learn to study now. That is the hardest thing I have delt with since I have been here. In high school I rarely felt the need to study. I understood all the material but going deeper into subjects would have helped me today. It would have prepared me for the hours that I have spent in the library studying for quizzes, tests, and exams. If I would have learned earlier, my first semester would have been less of a wake up call and more of a pleasure.

If I were still a senior in high school, I would definitely work hard to improve my SAT scores and apply for scholarships. Although the SAT score I received was high enough to secure my acceptance into college, it was not high enough to earn any academic scholarships. Aside from working on academics, applying for as many scholarships as possible would be a high priority. I am lucky enough to be able to take out student loans, but I would have liked to avoid having to pay for all of my education. I believe if I had known how important high SAT scores are and how important it is to apply for scholarships, my college expenses would have been cut in half.

Life is about taking risks and overcoming fears. Do not be afraid to be yourself, you will find people who deserve to have you in their life. You may meet people with personalities you have never encountered before, but do not let them change you, or influence the person you believe you are and wish to become. Believe in yourself, it will not be easy, but then again, nothing worthwhile or rewarding ever is easy. If all things in life fell freely into our laps, it would be one extremely boring world. But most importantly, although you are still in the quest to find yourself and your true identity, do not lose track of who you are in regards to where you come from, who your family is and how they have raised you. Never forget that you are simply human which means mistakes are allowed. Live life respectfully, independently, responsibly and confidently. Never have any regrets because things happen for a reason, and you need to let them happen as they may. There are great things in store for your future so do as Marley says and "love the life you live, and live the life you love".

If i were given the opportunity to go back and inform myself of college before i made the big leap, i would reassure myself that college is not a difficult transition. During my junior and senior year, it was stressful trying to gather up all of the requirements and make myself stand out among thousands of other students. But now that i have successfully made it to college, a majority of that pressure was relieved. But given the chance, i would go back and calm myself down and tell myself that college is so much better thatn high school, and that adjusting to the big change will be easier than i was initially thinking. In the end, i'm happy with where i'm at and where i'm going! UCF!

If I could go back to my high school senior self, I would tell myself that the transition to college is not as stressful as it may seem. The college atmosphere offers so many opportunities that there is no reason to worry about what major to pick or whether or not I can fit in somewhere in the campus community. I would also tell myself to get rid of old habits, such as procrastination and cramming, because those kinds of habits won't help me through classes. Picking up new habits, like studying and pacing myself through coursework, will be much more beneficial to my stress level and also my grades. Overall, the transition I did make into college was fairly successful: I happened to pick the right major for me and I even made myself pick up new habits. It was almost as if I HAD gone back in time to give myself advice!

College is almost the exact opposite of High School. During high school everything is laid out for you, you HAVE to go to school all day, do what your parents say, get good grades etc. College makes you become a more mature person. you have responsibilites you never had in high school. Responsablities that range from cooking your own food, to making sure you get to class on time without the help of your parents, to finding your place in a student body of thousands. If i could go back i would tell myself only one thing: prepare. It is extemely hard to adjust to college life when you are used to having everything laid out for you. If i could look at myself back then, i would tell myself to watch and learn. Ask more questions about the future, and explore more things rather than life in the bubble of high school life. College is a big responsibility, and I'm just happy that i would survive to go back and give myself advice.

If I could go back to my senior year in high school, I would tell myself two things, to volunteer more, and to study harder for the approaching AP test. I would have told myself to volunteer because I missed so many opportunities by doing what, at the time, I thought were opportunities. I thought "oh, it's high school I should be going on trips with my friends and having fun," never did I think about all the benefits that go along with volunteering like watching people smile because they a little extra help, and not to mention all of the scholarships that I couldn't apply for due to lack of hours. As for the AP test I should have studied harder then to make things easier in college. With those extra credits I could have finished general educations sooner and had more time to spend exploring other fields of study. Those are two major things I would go back and tell myself, maybe even a few words of wisdom on friendships, but I now know these things and while I can not go back in time to tell myself, I can apply them to my current schooling.

If I were to go back and talk to myself as a high schoo senior the advice I would give to myself is to manage my time and stay focused. Managing time is important in college because there is so many activites to attend, but you have to also make time for studying to achieve academic success. Staying focus is key to college because it allows you to keep your eye on the prize which is ultimately graduating and landing your dream job.

I did not realize how much mony college costs so I would tell myself to get some sort of job so I could buy a car. Also, I would tell myself to make sure to keep up with my work and that watching a show is not that important. Just be yourself and not to be afraid to make friends and put yourself out there. People really are not looking at you they are just as new to this as you.

I would advise myself to have worked more hours in my part-time job because the expenses of college are endless. I would also like to have worked harder academically. Event thought I had a 4.58 grade point average; I did not enter college with any advanced credits as my colleges have because of my part time job. I would also advise myself to start a health care plan, because I am a vicious victim of the freshman 15, in which I gained about twenty pounds in my first semester. The most important college advice I would give myself is that the University of Central Florida is the best institution of higher education for me.

I would first of all, tell myself to go to UCF as a freshman. The transition to UCF as a transfer student went very smoothly, but I think I would have been more involved in campus life and would have been able to meet a lot more people had I attended UCF as a freshman and had the opportunity to live on campus. I would tell myself to get involved in as many programs as possible to allow myself the chance for networking opportunities, to help out in the community and help build a strong resume. I would also tell myself to stay very organized as it is a huge factor in whether or not you do well in your classes. The last thing I would tell myself is to remember to have fun. College is a whole new world and while academics come first, you still need to remember to do something for yourself every once in a while and enjoy the whole college experience because it goes by fast!

If I could give myself advice it would be to save up all the money instead of going out and wasting it, get a job as soon as possible in the area around the college, sign up for more scholarships, don't buy the meal plan, research all professors before signing up for classes, don't sign up for classes that don't name the professor unless absolutely necessary, keep excercizing, and remember to eat healthy even though it's easier to eat junk all of the time.