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I would tell myself to not slack off in my senior year and finish off strong academically. I would tell myself to not have fear of anything in college because mostly everyone is friendly and open and college is such a huge and different transition from what you're used to in high school. I would tell myself that as much fun as college can be, the classes need diligent and rigorous students who are willing to work as hard as they possibly can because it's so easy to slack off, skip classes, and even drop out of college. I'd tell myself to always keep my priorities straight and keep my morals so that I don't go astray into the wrong path and follow the crowd. I'd tell myself to watch what I eat and exercise frequently. But most of all, I'd tell myself to make good friends, keep being optimistic, and be ready for one of the best times of your life!

Hindsight is 20/20 and there are a million things that I would have liked to tell my high school senior self before going off to college. A few pieces of advice really stand out in my mind, though. The first is that there is a whole world outside of my suburban bubble that I never even considered before. This fact should be embraced and not feared because without this kind of realization, I will not grow as a person. The second piece of advice I would have really benefited from is that everyone is not going to like me and I am not going to like everyone, and that is okay. I don?t have to agree with anyone else?s thoughts or opinions as long as I can respect them. The greatest piece of advice I could share with my former self would be that I will learn the majority of the things I will take away from college outside of the classroom. There is no textbook that can teach things like prioritization skills, humility, or the real meaning of deadlines.

if i could go back in time. i would give advice to myself in the subjects of sticking to what u rellay want to become and not what other people want u to become in todays societ only you can decide what u would like to do

I did not have the average senior year. I was sexually threatened by one kid in particular in eleventh grade, and because administrators handled the situation in the wrong way, he and his friends began threatening my life. Because of this, I dual-enrolled and earned my senior credit at the local community college. At first it seemed like an unfair curse, but in actuality, it turned out to be my favorite year of high school! I got to have a flexible schedule and hang out with my high school friends on the weekends, and I even maintained my awards for STAR student and valedictorian. College life seemed easy, simple, social, and less stressful. Then I graduated and came to UGA. I wasn't used to sticking to a schedule or early morning classes, and my 4.0 dropped to a 3.85. If I could go back and give myself advice I would say, "Make your college schedule like your high school one." Go to bed early, get up early, and go to every single class. I've been doing that this Spring, and it's going awesome!

The first thing I would tell myself is ask for help. My first semester in college I really struggled with asking for help in Chemistry and when I did ask for help it was too late because the test would be the next day. So at the beginning of my second semester of college I started asking for help earlier and I already have a tutor. A third piece of advise I would tell myself is not to take chemistry yet and wait until my third year. Another piece of advise I would give myself would be to get involved with more clubs. Getting involved with clubs would help me meet other people and help me come out of my shy shell. Another piece of advise I would tell myself would be to walk up to other people and introduce yourself because they were probably in your same position once, where they came to this big school and didn't know anyone.

Before coming to college, I really had no idea what I was going to expect. I had come from a private school with a graduating class of 86 people to a school with 25,000 undergraduates. High school had not been particularly difficult for me. I was a straight A student who could get by with last minute studying. This has gotten me into some trouble in college. Good grades do not come easily at the university level. You have to try hard and keep up with the work. If I could go back in time, I would have told myself to really hone my studying skills so they would be adequate enough for college. If I had better study skills and time management, I probably would have had a much more engaging and lively social life. Schoolwork drowned me the first few years in college because of poor time management. Learning better study skills and time management would have dramatically improved my college experience.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to study harder for the AP Test. I am in classes, now, that are the same from high school that do not give me a very challenging activity. I would also tell myself that I need to improve my grammar skills and to not worry about college. College is not as bad as people make it out to be. I think this advice would help me have a more happy college career.

I f I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have several pieces of advice for myself. First, I would tell myself to not allow myself to get stressed and overwhelmed at the amount of work that I would have to put in for certain classes. Second, I would tell myself to utilize the free on-campus tutoring from day one so that I would never get lost in any of my difficult classes. Third, I would tell myself to get involved in one or more of the many on-campus activites and events. These are the three things I would tell myself as a high school senior. I think that knowing these things when I started college would have made the transition to college much easier.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would begin by telling myself not to be afraid of going to college and being away from home. I would say that college is a wonderful experience if you want it to be, so do not be afraid to embrace your independence. Because I was not very social in high school, I would also tell myself to not be afraid to talk and make friends. Having friends, especially ones that are in your classes, will make the college experience extremely easier. Most importantly, I would tell myself to remember to have fun. As strange as that may sound, focusing strictly on your studies can be unhealthy. There are so many opportunities to take advantage of, so get out there and see what's in store. Your college years may be the most unforgettable and important years of your life, so make the most of that time!

If I could go back in time and give my former self advice about college, I would tell my former self to take a different route. First and foremost, I would tell my former self to take advance placement classes seriously, no matter how bad or unprepared the teacher was and to take as many as possible. That way, the number of hours needed for my major wouldn't be so huge if I exempt out of half of the classes. Secondly, I'd tell my former self to start off at a community college to really get some since of the academic facet of college life and to ease the transition a little. It also would be a good idea to start at a community college to take basic prerequisite classes for your major so that when you transfer to your number one choice, you don't have to worry about balancing classes for your major with classes required by the University System of Georgia. Plus, being at a local community college saves money, since there are no room and board costs.