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College is basically a giant balancing act. You need to learn how to balance everything as soon as possible. Buy a daily planner, and a calendar white board. They will help more than you can imagine. Write down every assignment that your professors give you, as soon as you get them. After you write down your assignments, program them into your iphone, or blackberry or computer. Be sure to have your assignments written down in more than one place, just in case something happens. There are tons of social activities that you get involved in, but always remember that you are in college to study and further your education. Don't get behind because you partied too much, it will hurt you in the long run. Another useful purchase is a filing cabinet, or if you don't have room a desk organizer. The most important thing to remember is to keep the perfect balance between school and fun.

College is basically a giant balancing act. You need to learn how to balance everything as soon as possible. Buy a daily planner, and a calendar white board. They will help more than you can imagine. Write down every assignment that your professors give you, as soon as you get them. After you write down your assignments, program them into your iphone, or blackberry or computer. Be sure to have your assignments written down in more than one place, just in case something happens. There are tons of social activities that you get involved in, but always remember that you are in college to study and further your education. Don't get behind because you partied too much, it will hurt you in the long run. Another useful purchase is a filing cabinet, or if you don't have room a desk organizer. The most important thing to remember is to keep the perfect balance between school and fun.

If I could give advice to myself as a high school senior, I would go on more campus visits, and research the schools I applied to more. Just because a school is ranked well doesn't mean it will be a good fit for you. Don't choose a school simply because their program for your intended major is ranked well, either. If you change your mind about your major, and there's a very good chance that you might, and the programs for other majors you're interested in aren't very good, you might end up feeling stuck.

I would tell myself to work harder on my study skills and paying attention in class because that is one of the most important things you should know how to do in college. Also, I would tell myself to listen to my parents and teachers because they really do know what they are talking about, but I would have to say putting school work and learning first is the most important thing one can know when they enter their freshman year of college.

If I could go back to being a high chool senior, knowing what I know today, I would have pushed myself harder in highschool. Many seniors claim to have "senioritis" at the end of the school year, I was defiantly one of them. I would have studied more, and tried harder on homework assignemts along with projects and test. I didn't realize how important all of the choices you made in highschool were, until I graduated. Along with studies, I would have affiliated myself with more clubs, sports, and things such as that. Those play a huge role in your beginning years of college, along with getting accepted to a college/s that you find yourself intersted in. All in all, if I could go back to highschool, knowing what I know today, I would have changed a little, but kept me as me.

I would reaffirm that you need to declare a major before you enter. I was told this and it is very important because that way you don't waste time or hours in the wrong major. I would tell them to definitely go thru sorority rush and do your homework beforehand so you already know what group to pick before you start. That way emotions don't get in the way.

College life is a great experience. The only stresses I really have is the financial issues of it all. You need to do as many scholarships as you possibly can. Don't get mad over your mom and counselor harping on you about doing them, they were right for doing so. Finances are really hard right now, and knowing whether college might not be affordable is stressful. Scholarships means less loans needed to be taken out, and that's easier on you for the long run. Really do those scholarships, no matter how annoying or tedious they might be, do as many as possible. It will definitely help in the long run.

If I could give myself advice as a high school senior I would say that just because it is senior year doesn't mean that it's time to slack off. This year should be the year that you put in the most effort. Pay attention to the things you learn because you will be seeing them again. I would also say that college requires a lot more effort than high school. Just because you made A's all throughout high school, don't expect it to be the same when you enter college. But don't let this bring you down because as long as you know that you put your best effort into everything you do then you should be satisfied with the final outcome. Also, be social with others because you never know how far knowing a certain person can get you, and it's always good to have you a good set of positive friends. It makes life much easier after a full day of class and studying. Be social, have fun, but remember that you came to college to receive an education.

First of all, I would tell myself to slow down. I spent a lot of time wishing I could just make time go by faster. In college, I have met so many wonderful people that I now call my best of friends. We have learned to take a breather every now and then. College gets hectic, and finding a group of people you can hang out with is truly a blessing. I would also tell myself to enjoy my free time because it is a very precious commodity in college. Finally, I would tell myself to take things as they come. College has brought many new challenges, and I have learned how to deal with these difficult situations and persevere through them.

I have gotten the experience to meet new friendly people. This environment has been breathtaking. The professor are very kind and down to earth. This campus isn't easy but it's worth it for the other benefits that it possesses. I enjoy the university of mississippi of what it offers. It treats every student equally, they do not judge on race or ethnicity.