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Its not as hard as you think its going to be, the hardest part will be being away from your family and making yourself stay on track. Keep your eye on your school work, and don't let the party girl bring you down. You did just fine in high school without drinking or doing drugs and its really nothing amazing, so avoid the drama and feeling bad about yourself and just don't pick it up, trust me. The people you meet here are going to be different then what you're use to, and these friendship won't be the simplest to maintain, but you'll come to see, that the best things in life aren't free, and everything thats worth having, takes hard work.

I would tell myself to go to school because u haveto have a better than high school to have a good paying good paying job if u do not want to worry about every little penney u spend and worry how u are going to pay thing u have to have .I would tell myself if u are going 2 have kids it takes more to raise them than what you think. Most of all i would tell my self that going to school gives you this pride in yourself and that u will feel better about yourself .

Be prepared to spend alot of time driving, both to school and to work. It's going to be alot of work, but you're used to working for what you want so you'll do fine. College is no different than anyohter school you've been to. It just takes sometime to get the hang of everything, trust me though by the end of the first semester you'll feel like a seasoned pro. If a class is online and offers different options dont choose the easy option that involves less work, because you will probably forget all about the class entirely. Stay focused and set some time aside from work and school to have fun or you will get stir crazy. A lot is going to happen this next year so be ready for your life to change for the better.

Congratulations on your college acceptance! That?s a real accomplishment. Wow, I can?t believe you fit in those jeans! That's an even bigger accomplishment. Here are a few words of advice: There may not be another time when you have such incredible resources at your fingertips. Take advantage of them. Now is your chance to explore. Go to campus lectures, get involved with student organizations, take classes outside your major, and try new things. Go talk to your professors. They have much to tell if you will only listen. Throughout this exploration, pay attention to what makes you tick. Listen to your inner-voice when it pushes towards or away from things. This will be the seed that may sprout into something fruitful after college. Work hard in all your classes, not just for the grade, but for the sake of working hard. Learning how to work will serve you your whole life. Nothing is easy; success comes to those who persevere and work at it. Have fun but do not lose focus of why it is you?re going to college. Higher education is opportunity that few in the world are granted. Treat it as a blessing.

College is as everyone says a huge step in life. As a senior in highschool however, that never hit me until my first class in college. College curriculum is different than in high school. I was not prepared for the endless reading and writing which really made me stress for a couple of months. If I have known I would have told myself in my senior year of high school to go in and be ready to balance school and your social life. To add to the stress from my studies, I worried about money to pay for the University. If I could change one thing the most it would have to be applying for a lot more scholarships than I had. Now that I am in college I don't have a lot of time to sit down and write scholarship essays are search for them unless it is during the long winter break. As a senior I would take an advantage of the time you have because going to college you have to grow up quick.

I would have told myself to prepare for college early. I procrastinated much of my senior year and it really limited my options of schools to attend, as well as made me miss many scholarship opportunities that I could have easily gotten. I also would have told myself to have fun, but also to take the time seriously. My GPA was hurt because I did not take one of my classes seriously enough.

I would tell myself about the variety of distractions that will come your way. I would let myself know about how although you may not believe that certain distractions can negatively affect on your priorities, it's very easy to lose focus in favor of what is "fun". I would say that there is nothing that is or will ever be more important in your life than your family, and everything they have to say is only for your own benefit because they love you and care about your well being more than anyone ever can imagine. I would tell myself that your parents and other family members take great pride in having a son who is not only going to college, but also has serious goals in life that he wants to accomplish, and will do everything in their power to make sure that you follow your dreams and will never give up on you no matter how hard things may seem to get. I would tell myself to picture your grandmother, mother, sister, father, etc., smiling as they watch you walk across the stage and finally recieve your degree at your graduation. And most importantly, never give up!

I would tell myself to try harder in classes to get better grades. Start looking for scholarships while I am a senior. Apply to any and all scholarships. Do well and take SAT/ACTs over if neccesary, more opportunites are available if these scores are higher. Visit the prosective college campus several times and try to sit in on a class if possible. This will lessen the first day shock that happens freshman year. If undecided about major take basic classes, not major specfic classes the first two years, just in case you change your major. Find a job with flexible hours, or one on campus.

I would tell my self to enroll in AP classes and try to get college credit. The reason for that is because i could of saved time and money if taking it in high school. The college classes are not everyday as high school classes are. So taking college classes in high school in a everyday bases would really benfited a student, becasuse they can learn in a pase that they are used of. Also i would of not graduated early as i did. I graduated a semeter early and had only a weekend off from high school to college. That fast transition really hurt me in start of college. I was failing all my classes and that really held me down until mid terms where i finally brought them up to a passing grade. I would also try to have as much fun as possible beacause in college thier is no time for fun. At my first semeter i was having to much fun and that also was a cause of my failing grades. Working full time and going to school full time leaves out no fun and a real small socail life. Aslo i would relax!!!

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in highschool, I would tell myself a couple things. First and foremost, I would tell myself is: DON'T TRY AND IMPRESS ANYONE! It's not high school anymore and people can see right through your act and know when your uncomfortable. Be yourself. It's OK to eat alone. It's OK to walk around alone. Don't be shy. Talk to people in your classes the first week, because they are most likely feeling just as vulnerable as you and would not mind at all if somone initiated conversation. A couple other things I would tell them: If you have to eat in the cafeteria, it's all about the OB. Don't eat in the towers if you can help it. The quality of food is just better in the OB. Chilli's Too is your best friend. And never underestimate studying in the library. If you take the time to go somewhere without the distractions in your room, you will see the benefits. Always go to class. You'll need to hear the lectures from professors for exams. Good Luck!

Stop playing games and fooling around! Get scholarship information now! Also talk to your counselor to see if you can go ahead and take some college courses while you are still in high school because if they will allow you to take classes directly from the campus you can have college credits before you get in to college and have the advantage of taking some basic classes and not worry about taking them at all.

If I could go back and give myself advice about college and the transition I would have just a couple things to say. First I would tell myself to work harder at getting scholarships and other alternatives for paying tuition because college is way more expensive that I had ever imagined. Then I would actually calm myself about the worries of moving and going to a new place. I was very worried about not making friends or getting lost in the university, but in fact it has been the exact opposite. It has been incredibly easy to transition to being away from home and I have made more friends than I would have ever expected. In fact, I know find myself wanting to stay at school more than coming home. So, if I could go back I would encourage myself to work harder to pay for school, and calm myself from the worries of being alone and hating it.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself about preparing for college I would prepare myself for the personal and mental preparation I would need when I start college. High school prepared me enough for the coursework, but not for the adjustment to college life. It is important to understand that no one is there to make you go to school or do your work. You need to be able to set aside your time wisely so you can do all the things that need to be done. You may think it is fun and games at first, but college is serious and you don?t want to waste your time playing games. There may come a time when you have to be the rock in your family and everyone depends on you, but stay strong and keep going to school. You can do it as long as you put your mind to it. You may have to work full time to keep it, but just remember how important school is to you. Always remember that you want to make people?s lives better and as long as you stay strong you can do anything.

If I were able to go back and talk to my high school self I would say a number of things. Most importantly, I would tell myself to not let the girls who make fun of you get you down and to make friends with the guys instead as they would become some of my best friends. I would also tell myself not to get overwhelmed with all my choices and planning my future. Also, sleep is the most important thing. Sleep! because you will spend your whole first semester sick! If I had known to manage my time better and have better sleeping habits the first semester would have been a lot easier and more successful. I would tell myself to work hard because now I'm in a pickle with college funding and grades. I would tell myself to work hard at keeping my Dean's Scholarship, as I will need it to stay at the school I love.

Keep in mind that High School was in the past and the rank one graduated as is only a number and only counts toward admission, but now you have to start all over. Keep in mind that college is extremely expensive and your parents are suffering trying to get you an education that they weren't able to afford at their time and are clueless about how the College system works. Keep in mind that counselors are ones best friends and they are there to "Help" you make wise decisions. Keep in mind that it is foolish to have an attitude where you think you know everything and in reality you are lost and have to admit to yourself that ones wrong and have to start from scratch again. Keep in mind that what ever one does is only gonna effect oneself in the end whether it be a positive or negative result. And most importantly, love what your gonna major or else your gonna hate waking up in the morning going to work, regretting about the decisions you made in school, thats why one should browse around before one committs to a major.

Knowing what I now know about college, if I could go back in time I would take calculus and more AP classes to challenge myself instead of taking the easy way out for my senior year. In addition I also would teach myself how to study, or just put more emphasis on it. I've been in college for four years now and I'm just now learning really good studying techniques. The main thing I would tell myself is, to not get into the fight that got me sent to alternative school the last semester of my senior year. At the time I didn?t realize how serious to take school, and I could have easily messed up my chance to graduate on time and walk across the stage with my friends. I now know how serious an education is, and it is nothing that should be jeopardized because of thoughtless and reckless actions.

Enjoy how easy life is. And take a few ap courses to get the credits out of the way. Not to many though because you want to have some easy classes your freshmen year to get your feet wet. But find good study habits or what works best as soon as possible so you will know what works. Have fun with your friends because you will barely talk to them and you need to get all the partying out of your system!

Going from high school to college is a huge transition, especially if you are not ready for it. Throughout high school you have teachers and counselors pushing you and telling you what to do to get things right, but once you graduate that all ends. College will be a wake up call if you are not used to doing things on your own. No is there to remind you to stay focused in class or that there is an assignment due, and the teachers will not baby you and help you every step of the way, you have to figure it out on your own. What I have learned about being in college is that you have to really stay on top of things and not slack off because everything will start piling up. Also remember to study all the time because if you want to pass all your classes the usual "cram before the exam" just will not cut it.

If I was able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to apply to the school early and apply for as many scholarships as possible because it is really tough taking 17+ credit hours and working to try to pay for all the classes required for my major. I would tell myself to try to decide on a major as soon as possible so I woyuld not waste time taking non-required classes and wasting my hard earned tuition money. College life is not as hard as high school teachers made it out to be, but I believe that I should have listened to their college preparation lessons so I could be even more prepared to conquer all my courses. If I was able to talk to myself in the beginning of senior year, I would tell myself to take all of the AP classes available to further my learning and give myself an advantage in my freshman year of college.

Having attended the University of Houston for three full semesters, I would relish the opportunity to inform my high school self of the insanity I was about to dive into. To start out with, I would give myself a good slap for not leaving Houston when I had the chance. Houston has been my home for the past fifteen years and I am beginning to feel stifled. I do not know what other school I would have gone to, but Houston has not been a good place for me to try to grow in character. I feel that by staying, I wasted a good opportunity. Then, I would try to convince myself that I should not be an Architecture major. My first two semesters were lonely, stressed, and sleep deprived. I did nothing but work to complete projects that my professor later declared "underdeveloped". Even after I left the Architecture College, it took me a full semester to decide Geology as my new major. I would encourage myself to be outgoing, to work to be involved and accepted, to actively look for a place to belong. And knowing myself, it is unlikely that I would have done anything different.