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I would tell myself a few things if I could give myself some advice. For one, I would tell myself to budget my time better. Sometimes I can get bogged down in my schoolwork if I put it off. Another thing I would tell myself would be to meet as many people as I can. My first year here I didn't really like it because I wasn't very outgoing with people in my high school. Now I have a lot of friends who belong to many different social groups. The last thing I would tell myself would be to wake up in the morning. I used to be a morning person but I find it hard to wake up. I just need to give myself the motivation to get a good night's sleep and wake up in the morning for my classes.

Keep a good head on your shoulders. Take care of your body and treat it kindly because the Freshman 15 doesn't look great on you! Don't rush into anything with guys because you have all the time in the world to find who's right for you. You don't need to get yourself so preoccupied with finding the perfect guy right now! I know you're a social creature, but try your hardest to take your major seriously. I know the people surrounding you in your classes are a complete drag, but just take them in stride. Your first week at college, you're going to find the people that truly change your life. Let me just prepare you by telling you that, the minute your parents drop you off at campus, you're going to cry hysterically and plead with them to turn right back around on their 4 hour journey home and rescue you from the concept of independence. You know what? I'd hate to spoil the plot of the drama, but you survive! And even in those moments when things get to you, just remember: everything is going to actually be all right!

If I were to go back and be a high school senior again I would tell myself to not to make friends with only one group of people, so that went we broke up I would not loose all my friends. I would also have tried to teach myself to be more relaxed about my school work becuase a lot of the time it interfears with a my ability to make friends.

Fill out more scholarships! Truly focus on what you want to study, enjoy what you have left of high school because college is an extremely different enviornment. You'll meet new people who have a lot of different opinions than your own and you have to understand to live with it and to continue your knowledge in and outside of the classroom. Do your best, your never gonna learn if you try to be perfect all the time, people make mistakes, learn from them and move on. You will learn alot from your peers but your more likely to learn about yourself from the decisions your going to make when you get to college, think it over wisely. Be yourself no matter what!

I believe I did the best I could have done in my college search. It is wise to take into account the factors that matter most to you--financial aid, academics, social life, location, etc, and this is what I did. Financial aid was incredibly important to me, so that came first. No matter how I am feeling now about my college, I believe that I truly did pick the best school that I could have. As a first-generation college student, I didn't have anyone to help me in my college search; additionally, my family can't afford to pay much for college, so financial aid was top priority. I would tell my senior-year self that I was heading in the right direction, but that perhaps I shouldn't pack so much stuff for my dorm room. I would tell myself to relax, to stop taking the process so incredibly seriously. It all works out in the end, and it usually works out for the better. The college search can be incredibly challenging, but with the right knowledge, it can be successful.

Don't stress about college too much, because it all seems to work out in the end!

Don't stress about which college or university to choose. Just step back and the right one will jump out at you. For some people, that choice happens right away, and for others, it takes time.

think about what you want in a college, and look at what each school has to offer. Make sure to visit the school before you make a decision. Dont just cling to your roomate, Join extra curricular activities, and try to meet as many poeple as possible.

Go with what your heart tells you. If you feel a strong vibe from a college or university go for it. You are the one who will be going there so you have to feel comfortable to. And no one can do that but yourself. Make sure to try to find where things are early in the semester, such as offices and administrative buildings, incase of an emergency. Don't be afraid to talk to people, esspecially upper classmen. Some of my good friends are in the upper class, and be cause of them I definatly was able to get my way around campus and know who i needed to talk to for problems, or just cool and intereresting teachers and students.

I would like parents especially to remember that it is their son or daughter who has to be happy at school. And please know that just because you are footing the bill, it does not mean you get to make the decisions for them. They need to make their own mistakes and develop their own sense of responsibility.

Visit schools that meet your needs. Be realistic about what you want in a school. Consider its location and what you want out of college. Are you focused?

Advice I would give to parents is "let go". Do not call your child every hour of the day, trust that you have instilled in them the difference between wrong and right an wrong. For students I would tell them not to be afraid to get involved socially if it is appropriate. Always put your school work first before the parties and social events no matter how much of a "square" your friends say you are. Lastly choose what makes you happy. Do not feel obligated to attend a school a parent is an alumni of or feel the need to join a sorority they have been. You are becoming older and along comes responsibilties and making the right ddecisions for yourself is one of them. You must live up to your expectations and not everyone else's.

Make sure you visit the school and really love what you see. Choose the school that offers the most money towards tuition Be active-join organizations, club even a sorority or fraternity. Always stay active, it will look good on your resume!

I would definitely advise parents and students to visit all the colleges they are interseted in and really go with where you feel most at home combinded with finding the major that most fits what you are looking for. I would also advise living on campus so you can get the most out of the full college expericence, yes that means your social life too. Also make sure the school you attend has opprotunities for you to get involved with sports, jobs, clubs, getting off campus and the community.

Take into account everything little aspect from school size and surrounding stores to diversity and majors. Also, visit the college before you make it a final choice. If there's still trouble deciding make a list and compare all the likes to dislikes to give you a better look at your choices.

Choose the size and type of college for you. Its importnat to determien what your looking for and what your personalty style is. You can choose the wrong school, and if you do, its ok to change schools. ITs ok to choos the wrong college. Its ok to do a lot of things, its a learning expriecne and college is vital to that process. You will hvae the opproutniy to learn about yourself and how you interact with other people and instutions. Its important to understand that people are at your school to help you. If you choose to find another school, they will even help youf find the otehr schools, (at least mine does) and will help you transfer, becuase they are more sconcerned with your furture and whats best for you then anything else. People are their to help you.

make sure to visit every school you're considering, and speak to students there. it's helpful to go without your parents, because you get a more realistic experience that way. when in school, the most important thing is going to every class, studying for tests, and doing homework on time- once you've mastered that, the rest is easy!

Visit all of the schools you are interested in. When visiting these schools pay close attention to the type of people you see, and talk to as many of them as possible. Don't be afraid, most students and faculty are more than happy to help (except for maybe during exams week, when everyone is chugging coffee and pulling their hair out). Also take a close look at the classrooms you will be studying in. That's where you will be spending most of your time, so you should want them to suite your style. If you can find the professors you will be studying with, get as much information out of them as you can (interrogate them). I don't think I can stress that enough. They will be your mentors, so you should enjoy their company and be interested in what they have to say. When you get to college, make the most of the first few days. You will meet some of your best friends on the first day of school. Learn time management quickly; between schoolwork, real work and friends, you don't have much "me" time. Relax and have fun. It's only four years.

Make sure to look at all of the factors of the school! The class size and courses offered may be perfect but if you don't fit in with the social scene (or the other way around, the parties look awesome but the classes are so-so) reconsider. People say they may transfer but transferring is really difficult in conjunction with classes during the semester (also often credits won't even transfer). So make the right decision the first time!

Decide what is important to you in choosing a school, and then pick a school from there. If academics are the most important thing to you (and they should be, as that is what you will be paying for), then don't necessarily let the social aspects of the college or university turn you off. I honestly don't enjoy my campus at all and will probably keep in touch with less than ten of my college friends once we graduate, but that doesn't bother me because I know that the program I am a part of is the best in the nation for the degree I am going for. Sure the campus is a mess, but it is a small price to pay for the things that I am learning.