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I would tell myself that college is definitely a place where you are able to really define yourself as a person. It is a really good idea to get involved with activities on campus and in the city community to give you experience and to see what you like to do. You may think you know who you are now but a new door has opened and there are so many more opportunities. I would also tell myself to keep an open mind because college is a place where you find many different people with different views and to take advantage of it and learn what people think and how they view things. I would also tell myself to have fun! I know that I take my academics very seriously but that it is okay to experience new adventures and learn from them. College takes a lot of balance and time management between academics, social life, family, friends, and other things. College is said to be the best years of your life so keep your eyes open for new experiences. Lastly I would tell myself to not take for granted my experiences and college is general.

When I was a senior in high school I was extremely nervous but at the same time excited to be attending college the following year. However, I really did not know what to expect to experience next year. If I could go back and talk to myself during that time I would have assured myself that there is nothing to be nervous about and you will quickly make friends and adjust to new life. One thing I would make sure to mention is the difference in workload. In high school it doesn't take much out of class work and study to succeed but in college you must study a little everyday to stay ahead and be succesful. Another reason I was nervous about college is that I was going in with an undeclared major. I would have told myself as a senior that being undeclared can actually prove to be an advantage because you are better able to explore your interests and learn more about yourself.

The advice I would give myself looking back on that freshmen year of college would be to get out there and meet people and make friends. I was either in class or in my room doing homework or watching tv and now looking back on it I wish I had been told to get out there and meet people. The tv will still be there when you get back after homework is finished.

Jake, you should not waste your time taking only general education classes in college, instead you should look into culinary arts and get some practice in the real world. They do offer culinary classes in most colleges you check out, just ask any counselor or dean about any cooking classes. Find out exactly what you want to do, but make sure you like doing it and dont mind doing it everyday for the rest of your life.

First, I would tell myself to find out what classes were needed to graduate in college. Then I would take more PSEO courses, AP courses or CIS courses in high school. Classes in high school are free, unlike college, so it makes sense to take them for free if you can. I would also prepare myself for studying in college. A lot of my courses are based on lectures and tests. I am more of a hands-on, study guides, and projects type of person. I had a very hard first year because I had a hard time adjusting to that. Another thing I would?ve told myself was to save more money. I worked quite a bit in high school and made good money. The problem was though that I spent it on unneeded items and didn?t save it. Now, I am struggling to pay bills and buy food and am having a really hard time trying to find a job. If I could go back to high school and prepare myself for college better, I know I would have had a better first year in college.

If I could go back and give myself advice I would tell my self to make the most of the rest of my high school days. College is a lot different and you don't make the same bonds as you do in high school. I would also go back and take more classes that would count as college credit. I would be more prepared for college because I could tell myself what to expect and how much studying I need to do in order to get good grades. It would be helpful to come into college with a little more knowledge of what is going to happen, that would make it a little less nerve wracking. I would also tell myself that I will have the time of my life once I got to college, and that I made the right decision with my choice of school.

Stay healthy. Eat healthy food and keep exercising because even though it can be time consuming, it helps with the stress level. Make friends. They can be a big support and reduce your stress level. It is nice to have friends in your area of study also because then you can help eachother and study together. Keep getting enough sleep because sleep deprivation can really affect you more than staying up an extra three hours to study. Do not get behind in your school work! This is really important. Last but not least, enjoy college while it is there!

College is harder than high school. As a result, you need to study and do well in the courses you take. However, it is a good experience and most of the professors love their field, so you learn a lot from them!

Going back to my senior year in high school, I remember that I made my decision to go to cosmetology school right away without even giving myself the benefit of the doubt to attend a university and follow my dreams. If I could go back and give myself advice, it would have been to weigh out my options more, and not to doubt myself and my talent. I would remind myself of my dreams since I was a little girl, and to never give up on them. I would prepare myself for all the changes in life, and responsibilities by paying attention more to what my adult guidance around me was telling me about growing up. That's what I would go back and advise myself about if I had the chance to.

In 2008 I listened to The Shins mostly, rehearsed after class for competition and school plays mostly, did my art and English homework before even leaving school mostly, and researched scholarships and colleges far less than mostly. In fact, I barely spent anytime that High School senior year thinking about where or how I would attend college. Mostly because I was afraid. I was certain of only two things ? I was going to art school and my parents were going to help pay for it. Yet, looking back on this experience as I sift through the messy process of transferring schools as a sophomore, I realize how simply I could have avoided such a hassle now. It?s easy to look back and tell yourself that you could have prepared more or tried harder. But in the end, the only advice that I could realistically give myself would have been to trust myself- to have applied to all the art schools out there and to have taken risks. Because now I know, it is the risk that allows you to discover what you really want and need. It?s the only way you can start to grow.