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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.

Because of the current economic situation, finding the right college can be a simple bike ride away. Many parents/students do not realize that spending thousands of dollars a year for school is not always necessary. Find a school that has good rA