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I would tell myself to study more and put more effort into my first 2 years of college because it sets the pathway for the remainder of the years

Don't let others influence you in a negative way. Remain positive and true to your beliefs, and most of all do your best at everything you try your hand at. This is the single most important piece of advice anyone can be given. Remain true to yourself, true to your heart, and strive with all your might to succeed. Stay driven.

I would tell myself to study as hard as possible for any AP classes that I was taking. As a high school senior, I didn't realize how important they were to getting ahead in getting my college degree. Apply to colleges as early as possible, some of my peers slacked off when it came to applications and didn't get into the schools that they wanted to go to because of it. I would also tell myself that the last semester of senior year does matter even if you've gotten into the school of your choice already. Universities do check up on the grades and attendances of the students they have accepted, and it could potentially hurt your spot at that school.

Don't worry about it, discovering it on your own is the best part.

I would advice them to keep in mind the choices that they make now.Most high school students think taking easy classes and graduating is very easy in order to get into college.What they dont know is that the competition is very high and they need to do what they can to make their application stand out in front of a commitee

As a high school senior I thought that college would be a new and fun experience. I thought that I would be an independent person and not have to rely on my parents for as much as I did then. I didn't really take in the seriousness of the education process and how much of a transition that it would be from the juvenile sense of the high school atmosphere. Now that I am inside the atmosphere of a college student I would have given myself the advice of taking college as not just a stepping stone in your social life but taking it as a stepping stone into your careerpath. I would aslo explain to myself that what you do in college can not be erased and that college education is something that can not be brushed to the side or procrastinated. I would have explained that that things aren't handed to you in college but you literally have to go out and get them, but I would also reassure myself that college is a great and new experience after all and that it is nice when you aren't looking from the outside in.

I have always had a great head on my shoulders, I compeleted Dual-Enrollement during college so I believe I did everything in my own power to prepare myself for college. I am very good with deadlines, and staying motivated with my school work. If I were to go back in time and tell myself anything it might be to have more fun and enjoy being young well I can. I maybe would have tried better on my SAT's so I could have gotten a scholarship to help my single parent mother out with paying for this very expensive higher education learning. But other than that I am very happy with myself.

Dear Jared of the past, College is going to be the best and most changing time of your life. All your worries about what the future may hold for you will fade away and you're going to find you purpose in this chaoticness that is life. Stay focused on our goals and don't let anyone, anything, or any even hold you back from chasing our end results. Life is what we make it and this place will be just another steping stone, rung on the later, to where we are going. Study hard, play hard, and enjoy the times are are about to par-take in. Some say college is the best time of your life, I say life is the best time of your life so make the best of it and don't be affraid to make mistakes and take chances. We are only what we accomplish, so build it or burn it, go all out on everything you attempt and I'll see you on the other side: self.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to practice good study habits and study to do well on the ACT and SAT. I would also tell myself to work very hard at making the best grades I could so that I could get scholarships and grants to pay for all of my college tuition. College is a wonderful experience! Lastly, I'd remind myself to make good choices both in college and life as they can affect you either positively or negatively.

I would advise myself to look into all the colleges that I might like to attend and apply to a bunch. When I was a senior I only applied to 2 colleges and I kind of wish I had more choices. Also, I definately would have looked into more financial aid options such as grants and scholarships instead of going straight for the loans. Basically, I would have told myself not to be so lazy! I was so lazy and scared about life after high school that I just put it off and put it off that eventually I had to settle for less than I would have hoped for.

I will tell myself to do a campus tour to decrease the anxiety of being unfamilar to a new enviroment. I would also mention to have all paper work done as soon as possible. I will make a to do check list for things that needs to be completed asap i.e. Immunizations forms, FASA, transcript, student ID, parking decal, housing forms, and a list of deadline dates for all forms. I would stress how organization will help a smoother transition.

I would tell myself to take school seriously the first couple of years. I could be a 4.0 student If I worked as hard then as I do now. I would also tell myself to apply for more scholarships because there is money out there just waiting for someone to apply for it.

I would tell myself many things. My number one lesson I have learned that I would want to tell my self is to not stress. I ended up in the hospital because of my level of stress financially and the amount of credits I was talking. I would want to tell myself to enjoy college, enjoy the people, the professors, and to still work hard. I'd tell myself that everything will work out and that one day I will have a good job to help pay back my loans and to not worry about it too much now. I would also tell myself that I'm doing a great job in my classes and that if i continue to work as hard as I am that I will do great. I would also tell myself to not change my major three times (I started as hospitality, then architecture, and now business). I'd try to tell myself to start with business instead of changing my major so many times.

" College is the next step." These were the words that my parents and siblings would tell me when I was a highschool senior. As a highschool senior, you are now on the verge of deciding what to do with your academic life after highschool. What seem to be four never ending years have now come to an end and you are now here about to start a new life. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior, I would be more organized, expand my horizons as in applying to different colleges and to sign up for more college tours. In order to be prepared for college, organization is the key. It's important to have everything sorted out from class schedules to organizing on completing your homework. Every high school senior, has a dream school that they would like to attend. However, it's important to apply to other schools for other options just in case the dream school doesn't work out. It's also important to attend college tours to experience the school for yourself. It's an exciting feeling of moving on and furthering your education career.

As a high school senior, I was not focused and chose not to transition from high school to college. This was the worst mistake. No matter how difficult the transition bach then would have been, it has only become more difficult as the time has passed by. I wish that I would have finished my education 10 years ago.

Do it NOW - dont wait. Life goes by too quickly to say " I'll do it later after I finish......". Follow your passion and go for the degree that will allow you to follow your dreams. Dont do what everyone says is the degree that is the most popular at the moment. Follow your heart.

I would advise myself to keep focus. Do not get distracted by the things that do not push you to achieve your goal. Remain goal oriented and network with other students. Keep the future in mind and never loose grip on what lies ahead. keep in mind that everthing you do now will affect your future. If you study hard now and get good grades now the future will be bright.

If I was able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would unquestionably express the importance of time management and freedom. With college comes new responsibilities and new experiences, an almost entirely new way of living. Some students are bombarded with this sense of freedom to do as they please without having the permission from a guardian. They get caught up in the social aspect of college and lose touch with their academics. Fortunately for me, I was able to find that balance with enough time to succeed through my first semester though It was an obstacle that could have easily been avoided. I advocate the importance of time management to incoming freshman to ease their transition into college. Time management is a key requirement to a successful journey through college.

Dear Self, College is nothing you expected. It would most likely be in your best interest to try and apply for as many scholarships and grants as possible and REALLY work hard on your academics. You're doing very well, but try just a little bit harder. Maybe go ahead and enroll yourself in some AP classes and get a headstart. Oh, it wouldn't hurt to get involved in some extracurricular activities and clubs either. Yes, work and homework already take up quite a bit of your time, but it will be worth it in the end. You'll make a myriad of friends and experience a variety of things. You already do well with staying away from drugs and alcohol. So, if you could stay that would way, that'd be awesome. Well, keep up the good work and look forward to UCF.

As a high school senior transitioning to college life, my biggest piece of advice would be to learn how to balance your social life and academics. I know from experience that when students first begin to attend a university, they may focus more on the social aspect because they are excited and they are no longer living with their parents for the most part. That is the biggest reason why this balance can be extremely hard to achieve. At home, most parents make sure their kids are doing their homework and are home at a certain time so they can be well rested for school, but when students attend a college away from home, they get a sense of freedom from their parents and forget their responsibilities. I felt like I was given some freedom since I lived on my own now without my father telling me what to do, but I actually succeeded in balancing my classes with my social life, probably because my classes needed a lot of my attention. However, some of my friends needed some help balancing their time and did not do so well. Therefore, it is imperative that students achieve this balance early on.