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?It?s not as hard as everyone makes it out to be!? I?m not sure if that?s the first, or best, thing to start out with, but it was the first thing that came to my mind. As for other good and valuable advice to myself I wouldn?t hesitate to say that organization is the key to leading a successful college career and a successful life. In high school I never even touched my daily planner, but once I started college, with everything else going on in my life, things became harder to juggle very quickly. I believe that if you are motivated to go to college as I was, and still am, it is essential to plan each and every day out ahead of time in order to maximize the use of your twenty-four hours. Yes, I even plan out my sleep! I practice this everyday now and the better I get at it the better I seem to do in school and life by accomplishing more goals faster. I would recommend this to anyone else and I really wish I could have given myself a heads up about this earlier.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I wouldn't have much to tell myself. I've always had the goal of suceeding and getting through college. I took my time and choose a major that I love. I have always taken school very seriously because I have always payed my own tuition and I know that if I did poorly in a class that I will only hurt myself. I knew as a high school senior that I would be paying my way through college and I had worked since i was a sophmore in high school, so I was used to working and making my own money for a while. I am still so proud of how far I've come and I love being in school and being a part of such a great insitition!

The advice I would give my high school senior self about college would be, that you cant take to many interest test to pin point the career that is right for you. When you have your career choices narrowed down, find out what some of the the top work places are for that career. If they are places that you would like to work, find out every thing you can about that company, especially what schools they respect most and hire from most. When you have that information, find out all you can about those schools, and center your lasts year of high school around what you can do to make your first year of college most productive, and comfortable. Also make sure that you have some extra curricular activity that will make you more well rounded.

If I could go back I would tell myself to step it up in basketball and football. Not being able to play competitively at the college level has been a strugglle. I miss football practices and shooting that 10ft jumpshot. So I would tell myself to work harder than I did to achieve my goal of playing college sports and possibly obtain a scholarship to do so.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior. Knowing what I know now about college life and making transition, the advice I will give myself is prepare yourself to do the best you can do. Research more about certain majors and the careers that you can receive from them. Ask more questions about certain issues when they occur such as: major change, what kind of opportunites can you get with this degree, what to do if you decided to go towards something that is not of interest. What careers are in demand, more so than other careers. Just being more aware of what can happen if you don't get a career right away, in the major you have a degree in already. Learn to be more open-minded even if it is a career that is not of interest much, but more on the demand side, until I can reach the destination that I have been trying to conquer. Do not just go by what other people tell me what I can do, but belive in myself more than what I chose to do back then as a high school senior.

Adjusting to college life is like moving to a new place; you live somewhere new, learn your way around and meet new people. It can be intimidating, confusing, and even a bit frightening. However, there will always be a friendly hand waiting for you if you just look for it. If you keep on top of things, you will never have too much to handle- but it won't be easy. Ask for help when you need it, don't founder in the dark by yourself. Other people may seem cold to you, but they are just as lonesome and intimidated as you are. You never know, holding a door and a quick smile may be the start of a beautiful friendship. Obtaining necessities and paying bills will be a trying task, but don't give up. Use every resource you can find, and remember that honesty and sincerity are essential. Always follow your gut feeling- you'll be surprised what you'll discover and achieve. Safety is also important- remember that you are not immortal or immune. That doesn't mean you can't have fun- just within reason. And remember your family- your safety net and support group.

If I could go back in time, I would have practice my time management skills because that is something that I lack. I would have better prepared myself in the way I study for my classes and tests. If I could go back in time, I would have did more research upon which school would have been best for me, instead for transferring schools. Another issue that I wish I could change is getting prepared the night before for all of my classes..

I would tell myself to get serious about my academics, dont settle for C's always aim for the A. And I would tell myself to study hard.

I would tell myself to calm down and to study hard.

If I could go back to my senior year in high school I would definitely tell myself to stay more focus. High school seniors are often tired of high school and school work, so we tend to play it low and just do enough so we are able to finish school (don?t get me wrong, I was and still am an A student). A long the way we tend to take for granted what our teachers are trying to teach us so we end up not really learning stuff. My first year in college I really regretted not paying more attention in high school. When I saw my self re-learning some of the stuff my teachers had gone over in high school I realized the opportunity I wasted in high school. If I would?ve paid a little more attention in high school, I would?ve had it a little easier in college.