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Do not waste time on excessive partying, if you want to make a higher salary per year and hold a position in a field you have dreamed of being in, the time for hard work is NOW here in college. You have the rest of your life to do the rest.

The advise that i would give to myself is to attend college right after graduation because it is so much easier to focus & concentrate then waiting some time & forgetting what you know.

As a high school senior, I would tell myself that when you are in college, you have to make your own decisions and decide what you want to do with your life. Big decisions must be made and many will determine the decisions you make in the future. College is no where near the same as high school and you cannot get by doing just the minimum. When you are in college, you must be focus and determined; there is no time for procrastination. College is the starting point where you realize that you are on your own, and you begin to get a sense of where you stand in the real world. When choosing a college, you have to look at all it has to offer and if they have the resources and support you need. College is where you form friendships that will last a life, as well as where you will find a potential partner you will share the rest of your life with; so make sure you are making the right decision.

I believe i was not prepared for college and all that it required from an eighteen year old. Educational advice would be expect at least three full days before a difficult test to start studying. Highschool tests are a joke compared to college exams. Also, inevitably, a week will occur where there will be three or more exams , projects or papers due. In this case, you must know what class is the most important to succeed in and put the most effort into, even if that means putting less time in another class. You must always put the classes for you major first, since they count for the most credit and are weighted more than electives and other classes. Definitely join a sorority, it is very important to have time for social activities in order to keep mental stability and it will add to your happiness. Decide on your future career as early as possible. This will give you time to plan and get the experience you need to be considered competive for the graduate school or job of your choice. The proper experience includes; join the right clubs , take the proper additional classes , and acquire an internship.

Being set on a specific major is great but it can also be troublesome. Make sure that the school you apply to not only has your major but that your major has been at that college for a while. Being someone that had terrible advisement my first 2 years of college, I know that it can set you back from graduating on time. You should try to intern where you want to work so you know just how badyly you want to do your job. It is not uncommon to change majors during or after your freshman year. Go into your classes knowing that college is a lot more difficult than high school and that you should see your workload before engaging in extra activities or picking the amount of hours you're working, however once you have everything worked out joining activities is a great way to meet new people that may even be in classes with you. Lastly, don't be afraid to go a little outside your comfort zone. Students I know that went to large colleges or ones far away are enjoying it the most.

I would tell myself to be patient and realize that everyone was feeling the same way that I felt. My first two weeks of school I was miserable because I missed my friends and home; I was eager to leave. However, once I got to talking to other students, I realized that we all had the same feelings and we bonded over it and became friends. Additionally, I would tell myself how important time management truly is to succeeding in college. It took my a couple of years to get the balance of getting good grades in classes and still managing to have a social life. I wish I had gotten a handle on it earlier on, so that I could have been less stressed. If you can manage your time and really focus on what needs to get done you can relax and enjoy college life a lot more.

I would start out with a hello and a handshake - it would be pretty thrilling to meet my past self! But we would have much to discuss. I would start by telling myself not to be afraid. The whole application process is stressful and scary, but it doesn't have to be. In the end, if a college rejects you, you probably aren't right for it - trust in their judgment. The college that feels natural to you is the right one to choose. I would tell myself not to be discouraged if I felt lonely in the beginning - this is a huge university, and there are plenty of friends to be had, but they are also harder to find in the crowd. I wish someone had told me all this when I was applying for school. Lastly, I would say to myself, "spend the $80 for your Brown application on shoes instead - you don't get accepted!"

Hello, Past Me, it's Future You. I need to tell you a few things about applying to your colleges. Fight your parents to apply to more than two colleges and don't apply anywhere for Theatre; only apply for academic subjects. You won't get into Syracuse. Tell your parents you don't want to be a Three Language Major, study what you want to study; declare History and Creative Writing. You will enjoy taking Ancient Greek and Latin far more than you enjoyed taking French and Japanese. Then, you will save yourself the headache of changing majors when your parents kick you out of your house and not have to be in school an extra year because you studied what THEY wanted and not what YOU wanted. Two years of your life will be saved, and you will most likely graduate on time with enough money to get an apartment and a job offer. You think your passion is foreign languages, but you only think that because it's what your parents told you; a Three Language Major is ludicrous. Don't do it. Do what you love - that's the only way you can truly be happy.

I have gotten more out of the year and a half that I have been at the University of Delaware than I ever would have imagined. In high school, I did not want to go to the University of Delaware because it is only five minutes from my house. I chose the University of Delaware because I knew that financially it would be the best decision to stay in-state and in my opinion, it is the best school in Delaware. Now, I don't regret my decision at all. I love everything at UD like the campus life, dining halls, and dorms. Living on campus, I am seperated from home but I can still see my family easily. Attending the University of Delaware has been valuable because I have met a lot of people that I now consider to be my best friends. I know I have already made a lot of friendships that will be life long. I also have learned things on a higher level than I ever did in high school which I know will be very helpful in the future. My experiences at UD are helping me transition into being a responsible adult.

I have learned that you should always keep and open mind in everything that you do. The people that you meet in college will definitely be there for you throughout your four years there and they are who you will leaven back on. It's important to surround yourselves with people who have the same goals as you do so that you can help to inspire and motivate each other. College life is what you make of it and if you go into it with the mindset that you will do well and have a succesful outcome, then you will. I've only been at Delaware for a year and half, but I know that it was the right choice to attend here and that it will help me to become an even better student and a better help to others everywhere.