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If I could talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would have a lot to say. I would tell myself to take totally different classes since I ended up changing my major in a big way. I would also tell myself to have a little more fun. Enjoy not having so many responsibilities and appreciate my job more. Other then those things, I had a great senior year and would not have changed anything. I also am doing pretty good this year in college so I don't feel the need to change much of anything.

If I could go back to highschool, I would tell myself to prepare for a whole new world of different situations. In highschool, I never really got phased by the idea of going to college. I was nervous, of course, but I never really seemed affected by the transition. I think if I could, I would go back and remind myself to get involved in more things, because I would never get the chance to do some of these things again. College is such a great place to learn and see what real life is like, sometimes I feel like I let it pass me by, and now I am already a junior. So, in conclusion, I would definently go back and tell my self to just live and learn as much as I can in college while I can.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself that environmental conservation is what I want to do with me career and to move into an area that is not affiliated with the school. A quieter environment would help my studies allot.

If I could go back my senior year and tell my self something; I would tell myself listen and be patient. My granddad would always give me advice and at times I would not listen and found out things the hard way. He passed away and now I realized everything he said was for my better good. I had listen then, I would be more wiser now. Being patient is very important, you have to realize that everything don't come right away. The swift always don't when the race. I learned that you should live each day one at a time and everything else will fall in place.

I would give myself a lot of advice. The truth is, no matter how prepared we (high school graduates) think we may be, the transition towards starting a whole new life in college is an unpredictable self-learning experience. My recommendations would stretch past the obvious issues such as managing your own classes and schedule, living with different people, and how to maximize campus resources. Although very important, I believe I did not prioritize my schools seriously enough and that left me with fewer options than I'd have liked in the end. College visits are potential glimpses into the future so I would encourage a student to see as many universities as possible before deciding where to enroll. Once determined, all of the excitement shifts to the anticipation of a successful freshman year. I believe the first year of college is the most critical because it is one's time to make an initial mark on campus. Getting involved and being open to an array of different activities is vital to a student's growth. Also, time flies and the course load only worsens throughout college. Learn from the mistakes one makes and savor every moment possible.

As a senior in high school you are constantly told that you need to apply to universities and scholarship programs early?but it goes in one ear and out the other. I brushed it off as just another useless piece of advice and took my sweet time to apply to the University of Central Florida. Unfortunately, I should have taken heed to their warning. I applied in early January, thinking I was still early, but I was wrong. I got placed on the dreaded ?waitlist.? I was a nervous wreck. I kept thinking I was definitely going to be denied access to the school of my dreams because of my own procrastination. After a couple dreaded months of waiting, I was relieved to be told that I had been accepted to UCF. At that point I promised myself that I would not make procrastination a big part of my life anymore, but I wish I could go back in time and tell give myself true advice and motivation.

I would tell myself to get a little more involved in extracuricular activities.

stay focus never give up keep your mind on your goal

If I could go back in time and talk to my high schoolself, I would tell myself to take more classes at Gateway (local tech school), to take Firefighter 1, take more AP classes, keep GPA up, and take the ACT as soon as possable. I would take more classes a t Gateway and take more AP classes, then I wouldn't need to done the classes while I'm at college, then I can keep my focus on persueing my degree. If I had took the ACT while I was still in high school I think my score would have been higher. Doing ACT as soon as possable would've been one less thing on my to do list for college. I would also tell myself not to take EMT-B, instead, sign up for Firefight 1; since our department is a volunteer, and I live to far form the station, it would benfit the department if I was a firefighter and not an EMT. Lastly, I would tell myself to "stay in cheerleading, and don't rush this year, you will gradute before you know it. Have fun, and always try for the A insead of the B."

I would tell myself, "RELAX, and study."

The ability to talk to my self as a senior while retaining the knowledge i have now, i would definitely apply to colleges differently. I would have told myself to not just look at colleges based on where my friends wanted to go or because of location but to look in-depth into their offered majors. As a high school student i wasn't aware that each school offered slightly different majors with varying required classes. I also would have told myself to talk to someone in the field i wanted to go into and ask them about their college decisions and not just what they are doing now. Most of the doctors i have spoken to now did not get there B.A. in pre-med, but rather picked a degree they liked and just finished the requistes to get into medical school. Lastly, i would have informed myself of picking a major and sticking through with it to the end.

If I could go back in time and give myself a heads up about college life I would say to practice time management. I know as a high school senior the teachers told us that time management was key to getting through college. But you dont really know how important it is until you get there. Ecspecially as an athlete I have a few more responsibilities and less time then the average student might have so time management is extremely crucial for me.

Miami Dade College is a wonderful institution, however I wish I had achieved more academically throughout my last year of high school so I could have gone to a university. I caught the infamous "Senioritis" and found it difficult to focus on school work and consequently, wasn't accepted to my original university of choice. If I could go back to my senior year, I would definetely give myself a wake up call to remind me how important recieving an education really is. And if I didn't work harder, I was going to gain ten pounds at Miami Dade College since they don't have sports!

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to think about what it is I enjoy doing and find myself naturally leaning towards, to really evaluate my strengths and use those to focus in on an area of study. I would encourage myself to never give up on finishing college and I would highly suggest not taking long excessive breaks from school. I would also encourage myself to have fun learning, enjoy discovering more about the world and the way it works. I would tell myself to take advantage of every opportunity to network with other people at your school. Don't be afraid of asking your teachers questions. Good luck, and go all the way!

Six years from your high school graduation you are going to be married to a wonderful man. You have a beautiful two year old son. You wish everyday that you had done what you could when you were a couple years younger and sitting in a college classroom at Penn State. Six years from now, you will have attended 3 different schools, and you will feel like you have nothing to show for it. With all that said, take your time in choosing what school you want to go to. You will not know exactly what you want to do as a career for the rest of your life at this time in your life. My advice is that you enroll at a community college and start taking different general education classes. You will be able to look into different programs and look at careers to pursue that will have a variety of jobs. Student loans will be really hurting you six years from now. Look at all of your options when looking to pay for college. Also, Mom and Dad do know what they are talking about. Listen to them, and follow their lead.

If I could go back to when I was a high school senior I would advise myself about a few different things that will happen in my future college life. The first, and most important, would have been to take more advanced classes. It has taken me my first few years of college to get to the higher math and science classes that I need for my major. For instance I would advise myself to take calculus and biology instead of easier electives. The second thing I would advise myself to do would be to look for schools closer to my home town in New York, instead of moving down to Florida where it has been very difficult to pay living expenses and go to school full time. Moving far away from home has been very hard for me financially, and I feel that recommending myself to look at schools in New York would be very beneficial to my education.

Considering I am 15 years out of high school, things are so different now. If I had to go back to my senior year, I would tell myself to get involved in the community. There is so much emphasis is put on volunteer work and getting involved in school activities. I would also tell myself that there is absolutely nothing more important than my education. I was far to interested in my social life and the present situation that I didn't take the time to think about my future. With all of this being said, I am grateful I am and adult student who has gone through many obsticals in my life. The trials and errors have made me who I am and have given me direction and purpose. I also feel that I am more motivated, dedicated, and responsible now.

First of all, I would like to tell myself to start becoming more and more independent. In college, you are without your parents and therefore, have many more responsibilities. One example includes doing laundry. Another thing i would advise would be not to get stressed out over college because although it is a jump from high school, everyone has been through it before. Just as you finished elementary school, teachers said that middle school was going to be a difficult challenge compared to your prior six years in elementary school. It was the same thing from middle school to high school. Then in your last year at high school, teachers started stressing the large gap between high school and college, just as they had in earlier years. It is the same as if you were adjusting to middle school life from elementary school or high school from middle school. There is an increase in difficulty, but it is only a slight margin. As long as you go to class and study, you will do fine. Manage your time and spend it wisely, and most of all have fun. College is supposed to be the best years of your life.

stay focus! do a lot of research on different majors. take some college course in high school. keep up with the GPA--it is very important. be more involve with the campus and contribute to the community. be prepare to meet with different kinds of people and always have a open-mind.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior, I would tell myself to take different advanced placement classes. Most of my classes that I wanted to use my AP credit for did not count, but other ones would have counted. I would also try to save more money for when I attend college, so I would not have to take out student loans. Being smart with my money is really helpful. Since it is my last year in high school, have fun and live with no regrets, but do not do not anything that you do not want to do. College is not any different than high school, but you just have to manage your time well, and everything will be fine. The coursework is not any different from AP classes, but there is not any busy work to do which is actually easier in the long run. Go to all the athletic events...football, basketball and baseball games because they are all fun! Make sure you get there early to tailgate because tailgating is sometimes more fun than the game!