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The advice that I would give myself is to start studying more and reading the books in High School. I would also tell myself not to slack off in my Advanced Placement courses because they help a lot in the long run. There's plenty of classes you can skip or even not take as many as 15 credits a semester. Don't study too much or else you'll get a migraine. Get used to the cold because it's freezing in Maine! Be a social butterfly, it'll get you a lot of friends and a lot of help. Don't spend too much money on the silly things that you need, because at the end you won't know where all of that money went, and you will freak out. I promise. Go out and have fun. make your college experience what you want it to be, not what others want it to be.

My last two years of high school were filled with drama of every kind. I once thought I would be a veterinarian, but that dream went out the window. I felt lost and I was stressed because I felt I had no life dream anymore. If I could go back I would tell myself (and others in my position) that it'll all work out. College is a time to explore your passions, learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. Its a time to change and embrace that. At first you will be an odd mix of excited and scared, and you'll probably feel sick. But soon enough it'll all work out better than you could have imagined! You'll meet new people that'll change your life and you'll reconnect with old friends that you thought were gone forever, but have faith and live with love & passion as your goals for life!

Going back in time, I would have taken more math classes, especially precalculus or calculus. I would also have taken some college courses since I find that students with more college credits entering High School have a better choice of their college classes (really!). I also would have not listened to some advisors and have taken more AP Classes and not worried about my workload. You have to take the courses anyway in college and with taking AP classes in high school, you have the whole year to finish the course and take the AP exam. It's also really important to get involved in community and leadership activities since it really helps in the future for planning and managing a group or team as well as planning projects. Accept more leadership positions in clubs and extracurricular activities. The last thing I would have done is taken a time management class, a speed reading course and don't forget to learn how to type well (you'll be writing a lot of essays and completing a lot of online exams)! Good luck. Allie

I would simply tell myself that the transition and making friends isn't as frightening as I had thought, and that the nervousness wears off as soon as you step inside and see everyone welcoming you into the school. I would also tell myself to keep a roll of good toilet paper handy at all times., because college toilet paper sucks.

I would tell my self to get more self motivated. In college there is no parent there to get you up for classes everyday or to make you meals and such. Being more self motivated early gets you prepared for life on your own especially if you are hundreds of miles away from home. This also applies to doing homework, because is high school procrastination was easy, but in college it must be avoided.

I would tell myself to relax. The biggest thing is to not stress yourself out so much, there are many ways to get help you just have to do it! I would tell myself to prepare for the real world, there are many choices out there, some good some bad, but remember we all make mistakes the best you can hope for is to learn from them. College is quite different from high school, but it can also be similar in a lot of ways, it forces you to take on more responsibility so be prepared, but don't be scared! It's not as scary as it seems, and it truly is a lot of fun, but you have to learn to balance the fun with the studying. Be aware that there still is peer pressure and don't fall for it, be the best that you can be, and try your best! You're parents will still love you, and you'll more than likely come out with some great rewards!

Don't worry about what other people think, take more time to explore the options within the major you think you want to go into, as well as the other major choices offered at this university. Going to college is a major step in a person?s life and that step is not always easy. What should be easy is remembering that you have family to ask questions of, and important people in your life who care about you, no matter what career you decide to pursue. Most importantly, remember to have fun and make some new friends, just because you're going off to college doesn't mean you are going to lose your old friends. Oh, and don?t procrastinate about joining tractor club, you?ll get more out of it if you do it sooner.

College is not at all like high school. There's cliques, classwork, all the normal stuff but living on campus is a totally different experience. It is like living with a bunch of your friends, so there is always something to do. Which is great, but it also means there is a lot more peer pressure. So remember to be your own person and do what is best for you. Join clubs that sound interesting whether or not they are related to your major. They are the best way to get to know people and a good way to define yourself, plus they look pretty snazzy on any application. Remember to try new things and that college is all about figuring out who you are. It is a fresh start, so make the most of it and enjoy those four (or five) years.

If I could go back and talk to myself, I would tell myself what is coming. As a senior I thought the first year of college would be a blast and be simple but I was wrong. I would tell myself, prepare yourself for whats coming, study harder, get rid of the distractions, and focus on the studying. Don't get caught up in hanging out with friends, and the freedom that you now have. Keep you head and focus. College is not like high school, so work harder and in the end it will be worth it.

The transition to college is different than transitioning from middle school to high school because you?re paying but most importantly you?re on your own. To have a good college life you have analyze more than academic prestige of a school, but the location and people who attend. As a freshman I have learned that school needs to be fun, it can?t be taken too seriously because then you?re only stressing out and you?re alone, mom cannot hold your hand. My advice to myself would be after looking over finances and academic prestige, look at the populous and the location because they will determine how happy you are socially. The social aspect is just as important as academic purpose because the social environment determines your emotional state of mind. If you?re not happy, your grades are affected. However that doesn?t mean to pick the wildest city in America, it means in order to survive college there has to be a balance between academic work and social networking.

I would tell myself as a high school senior to be myself, and to not be afraid to explore whatever field of study it was that I was interested in. I would tell myself to go onto campus and into all of my classes with an open mind, because every class offers something unique.

Don't choose a school because of the apperance, research about it before making any decisions.

I would tell myself to go wherever i wanted to, don't worry about the money. I would say to go somewhere where i will be happy, regardless.

I would have told myself to prepare for the amount of reading college brings on. In high school, I should have read everything the teachers assigned instead of only doing what I had to. The point of college is to go above and beyond what you learn in class in order to succeed. In order to do so, you must read everything and study ahead of time. I would tell myself to study weeks in advance and read over notes in order to do well on exams in college. I think with this advice I would of been more prepared for the college experience.

I would tell my self that you don't have to go far from home to go to a good college, most of my friends that went away for college transferred back to be closer to home. I would tell my self to try to know what I want study before I apply because transfering majors is hard to do, and you become more dedicated to your major if you know what you want before. To live on campus, even though it cost more, it gives you the chance to meet more people, and be more involved on campus, snd home isn't far so you always go back home if you need a break from all the stuff going on. I would tell my self to do as much as I can on campus that wont interfere with my academics because just school work, and nothing else to do makes the school year feel so much longer, and you miss out on so much. And the most important thing I would tell my self is to relax college isn't as scary as I thought, it is actually more that I thought it could be.

Do not drop out of highschool. It is imperitive to finish highschool at all cost. In order to be successfull in college AND in life education must be on the top of the list. Academic study lasts a lifetime and should be practiced throught ones life. Never stop learning. It is our thurst for learning that keeps our personal value and our value as a nation better than any country in the world.

I would go back and suggest that I go from High School directly in to the University. Get a degree, go work and then have a family.

I graduated high school from a boarding school and had been living away from home and in a dorm for quite some time, but the move to college was still a huge transition. I would tell myself to remember that I am making the leap from a school of 250 students to a school with thousands of students and that I would be pleasantly surprised by the new people I would meet. Understand that everyone goes to college being the new kid and everyone is put into the same position of having to make new friends and find a place for themselves in their own college routine. Realize that participating in the social part of school doesn't just mean go to as many parties as possible, but to get involved with clubs, groups or sports at school. College has something for everyone and meeting new people through activities that you love proves to be the most rewarding thing you can do. It's never too late to get involved, but try to jump the gun early and get connected with college life on a different level than just partying. Don't worry you'll love college and do great!

I would tell myself to give myself a chance to adjust to college and just relax. It is not the end of the world if I do not that well the first semester and tell myself to just be true to who I am and what I want to accomplish in my life.

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