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If I could truly go back in time i would speak upon the challenges that most college speakers and counsolers do not disclose with seniors getting ready to make that next big step. Yes college is difficult, but thats only if you dont realize that you have to actually study to get that perfect score or grade. Yes college is stressful, but it can go pretty smoothly if you have your priorities in order and if you have matured. Yes college is very different from high school, because in high school you are constantly searching for the qualities that define who you are as an individual by trying different things from smoking to painting. Whereas college you actually discover you traits and qualities that seperates you from every one else. Finding yourself is the most diffficult part about college, because if your not carefull you can become sucked into a personality that is far from who you truly are and risk living a miserable life.

Take as many advanced placement courses as possible. They prepare you extraordinarily well for what is to come in college. Try to be more independent. Work on simple household chores such as washing dishes, laundry, cooking, and cleaning. Reach out to as many people as possible. Just because someone is a little different than you is no reason not to befriend them or at least get to know them a little better. Get used to committing lots of time to studying. Studying is a very important key to success in college. Apply for as many scholarships as possible. College is very costly. Learn how to manage your money. If your not careful you can easily get yourself in trouble in college.

As a high school senior, I took IB classes that helped prepare me for the next level. Although IB was a tremendous prerequisite to college, it still did not prepare me for the independent lifestyle that I am experiencing now. If I were to go back to high school knowing the information I know now, I would do some different things to make the transition from high school to college much easier. For instance, I would begin learning how to manage my time wisely in high school.because in college, I find myself with a lot of free time. I also wish I would have improved my study skills while I was in high school so I did not have todiscover new ways to study in college. For example, when I began studying for my first test at UCF, I did not know what to do so I was constantly reading over my notes and trying to memorize them instead of taking notes and reciting them in a way I would remember. Even though college has been the best time of my life, it still has been a learning experience.

I would tell myself to be prepared to study hard in my chosen career path and while I will feel depressed and lonely at times at this huge school thaty in the end it will all be worth it. I will have a good job that will allow me the luxury of spending a good deal of money to ensure my families well taken care of. All I need is my families love to sustain myself and ensure I continue on the righteous path. I would tell myself to be more proactive when it comes to writing essays for scholarships and take a little more time to prepare for the start of the semester especially after the December holiday. I would tell myself about the grocery store I now frequent and to start cooking to stay healthy. I would advise myself to be more active in my room assignment for my first year and ensure I did not get the room near the kitchen. I would tell myself about ll the sites I have learned about to ind cheaper textbooks and never buy from the school if possible. Finally I would tell myself to not lose my high school friends.

The one thing I wish I could have heard during my senior year of high school was that it was okay to let high school end on graduation day. I was so worried and so caught up in trying to hold on to all the same friends and relationships that I was to afraid to look to the future. Now I'm here and I love college, I've kept up some of the same relationships I had in high school and I've let some go. I just wish I had of known before hand that it was okay to let go. I could have saved alot of stress with that knowledge. I personally had to end a friendship that just was not healthy anymore, it was ruining my college experience as well as putting tons of uneeded pressure on myself. However ending it put me through an intense guilt trip, it took me months to realize that i had made the best decision. College is something to look forward to, and no matter how great a relationship is in high school there is no point in hanging on to something that is only hurting you.

Prepare for a totally different atmosphere and greater responsibilities. College is not like high school in any way, you have to study more, work harder, work a normal job, get sleep, and still make time to relax to keep a sane state of mind. Although it is more stressful just take everything one step at a time and try not too worry to much about future assignments that are due in the weeks to come. There are two important things to remember, have fun and participate in extra curriculars, and lastly, put a little time aside for yourself to relax and do nothing.

I have always been a student who has taken opportunities to finish my education quickly and save money during the process. I began working toward the success of these goals by participating in dual enrollment programs during my high school career. After graduation from high school I attended a community college to save money while I worked toward my degree. I later transferred to a four year university to complete my education. In the end, I was successful with paying my own way through my bachelor?s degree without accruing any loans. If I could go back and give my ?high school self? advise, it would be this, ?Don?t rush your life away?. I rushed through college and completed a degree in a field in which I do not wish to make a career. I missed out on plenty of life and campus opportunities during this time. I am now back in school to pursue a degree that will allow me to make my passion a career. Only this time I am doing it the right way. I will not be rushed or concerned with student loans. Time and money are only investments to cement my future.

Honestly (not pretentiously), I found the transition from high school to college quite simple. The second I stepped into my dorm room (which was not a very glamorous second, considering I'd just walked about a mile in scorching Florida-August heat carrying multiple boxes), I knew that collegiate life would be everything I'd expected. However, elaborating on the ease of the transition will not fulfill the wishes of this essay question. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself that no matter how much you pray for continuity, things are going to change, and that eventually you will see that change as a blessing. I'd tell myself to prepare for the change, because no, I will not be talking to Amanda on the phone every night like we'd promised. I will not see Paul every weekend like we'd planned. But I will break from my high-school-shell and become, simply, a more mature, independent version of the person I've always been, and the person whom I'll always be. And when I'm finally satisfied with that person, I'll no longer cry over the change, but embrace it.

Do not give into peer pressure. At a big unviersity like mine there is so much to do at all times. Theres a lot of partying and you have to be able to say no. Theres time for fun, but always put school first. On nights that you have tests dont go out with your friends. Know your limits and never let anyone try to tell you differently.

Take every class seriously. Do not assume that because you have taken the class in high school that it is the same. Grades really matter and are considered when granting you with any type of award. Try very hard to maintain a very good GPA so that there will not be any speed bumps later on.

College students are not bad, evil people who only want to steal from you! Relax and you will find yourself and what you want to do, and you'll be surprised how many people are just like you, unsure of what they want to go into and eager to live their lives to the fullest. Don't worry about finances, either. There's no point in worrying. Keep your cool, and keep a level head, and you'll be able to figure out any tough sitation you may get yourself into. However, don't be too eager to look for a relationship, since you don't quite know yourself (nor do many of the people you'll meet), you're not sure what you're looking for, and life is easier when you just act yourself and keep your worries and stresses to a minimum. You will make mistakes, both dealing with the matters of people, and acedemically. It's alright though, because no one is perfect, and you will learn and grow from this instances more than you'll realize. Always be sure to keep your academics as your main focus, this is where grades matter most of all.

I would tell myself to not worry about meeting people. Don't worry about being yourself and fitting in. People in college want to work together because without one another, we fall apart. Not to say that we NEED each other to pass college, but without one another's encouragements, it makes the journey much harder. College is going to be tough and at times, it will be brutal, but do not give up on reaching your goal. Teachers and students are there to give you a hand and help you through difficult classes. Try to learn and listen better, if anything I wish I had done that more the past semesters. If you fall one semester, don't worry, keep looking forward and don't wallow in the past. The path is always brighter the farther we go, so don't give up! Let God guide you and He will lead you, don't rely solely on yourself... You are and never will be alone.

Don't slack off. Take a few more AP or dual enrollment clases because a little hard work now will make college that much easier.

I would give this advice to myself: Your first priority is to learn what the options are. You don't need to be in a rush to choose your life's work. What you need to do is discover what you like. You have to work on stuff you like if you want to be good at what you do. Don't get demoralized. Don't think that you can't do what other people can; you shouldn't underestimate your potential. Don't worry if a project doesn't seem to be on the path to some goal you're supposed to have. Paths can bend a lot more than you think. So let the path grow out the project. The most important thing is to be excited about it, because it's by doing that you learn.

I would have told myself to do a little better in French in order to get the IB diploma. In addition to that, I would also tell myself to take the PSAT seriously and to keep up the good work that I've been doing so far.

Assuming what I know now, if I were to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to study harder and participate more in school. College makes you participate in everything you can think of because if you don't, you won't learn to make friends. In high school I wasn't really into being a part of the school, but coming to college made me realize that it is one of the most important things to making your college experience better and more fun. So, if I were to go back in time, I would tell myself to start getting involved in clubs and organizations in high school in order to prepare for college.

I would tell myself not put myself through so much stress and be so hard on myself. I graduated from high school in the top 1{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my class as a student in the International Baccalaureate program while participating in many extracurricular and community activities. Consequently, I was awarded several scholarships. However, during my senior year, I spent a lot of time and energy worrying about whether or not I was good enough to recieve the scholarships I applied for because I didn't know if I would be able to afford college. So my advice to myself would be to trust in my abilities to achieve what I had set out to do - get into and pay for college.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition from high school to college, I would have developed better studying habits. I would have perhaps recommended to my high school that they spend time teaching us valuable study habit skills. Another peice of advice I would give to myself is to not worry about how I was perceived in high school because it has no bearing as to how you are perceived in college. High school is like regular season play and college is like the playoffs!!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior, knowing now what I know about the transition to college life, I would advise myself to start saving up for college sooner. I've been working a job since my sophomore year of highschool but still didn't set enough money aside to help me be financially responsible for myself. I would also advise myself to live in a dorm during my first year of college since that decision has helped me get acquainted with the layout of the campus as well as meet new people. Another piece of advice I would give myself is to get involved! Being a member of the Burnett Honors College has really encouraged me to get involved in community service projects such as Junior Achievement but I would like to have contributed more on campus. There are so many opportunities to get involved, you just have to make time to do it. Lastly, I would remind myself that college is more than just a classroom it's a learning experience. It may be diffcult at times but it develops you into the person you will be in the future.

I would have definitely tried harder to get a scholarship it would have helped my parents out tremendously, especially because of the current situation of the economy in the United States, and my mother trying to start her own accounting firm it would have made their lives easier. My parents did so much for me growing up and I just want to be able to give back to them and let them know it?s alright this semester and books are covered.