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I would tell myself to make sure the college I'm commiting to is where I really want to go and before accepting my admission know that I'm making a commitment that has its cost. I say this because when I first went away to college I attended a school I have never been to beforehand and decided it wasn't where I wanted to be, leading to me transferring schools and acquiring extra debt.

If I could go back in time to my senior year I would tell myself not to procrastinate, to do all of my assignments on time or before the due date. I would also advice myself to learn better study habits and not to take the easy way out in anything I do. The transition from high school to college was dfficult I didn't feel as prepared as i thought I was so I would also advice myself to prepare more in my studies and focus less in my outside activities. The "real world" is difficult and an education is the only ting that can help someone strive to a better future. Other things i would tell myself if i could go back is to all pay attention and to learn how to manage my timing so I wouldn't be so stressed about assignments and upcoming tests. In conclusion my last advice would be to never give up and to always believe in myself that no obsticle is high enough not to be able to get over it.

If i could talk to my high school self, I would tell him that he needs to have focus and dedication in order to succeed in college. Especially in your first year of it. There are so many distractions when you first make the transition to college that it can be very easy to get swept away with all of it and not be able to come back. It's extremely important that you think about your future and what you want to make out of life and go out and take it. Keep a firm image of what you want in your mind at all times and don't be afraid to tell your friends that you can't hang out tonight because you will be busy studying. There is no shame in staying in and learning, in fact its definitely better for you. All in all, just stay focused and make sure you think before you act in every and all decisions.

I would tell myself to start looking for a job and start saving your money. Start looking for scholarships and grants right away.

If I could give you one piece of advise, it would be good to yourself and to stay in school. You'll have plenty of time to experience life as you live it, but please do yourself and your family a favor - think about what your doing, and the consequences that come with your choices. If I knew then what I know now about the devestation of drug use, I would have run far away and never looked back at the mere mention of using drugs. Trust me, experimenting with your friends can be a deadly choice and lead to long road of heart ache and pain. Everything good in your life will be ripped from you should you choose to embark on this path. I am one of the lucky ones, I got clean and get my life together. I am off to a late start, but I am grateful I am alive and well, and have the insight I have. As an adult, I am an excellent student, but I missed the college experience when I was young because of poor decisions. Learn from me. Don't waste 20 years doing what I did. Life is too short.

College is all about balance. You will never have a better social situation than you will in college: you have university athletics (which, come on, is SO much more fun when you're a student), performing arts, greek life, etc. Take advantage of it all the second you can. Going from class to class and straight back to your dorm will get you the GPA, but you will not gain the life skills that only a college setting can offer you. Meet someone new everyday. This is the prime time when people are really eager to meet new people, and who knows? Maybe that next person you say hello to will be your best friend or spouse one day. Balance it all out with the good grades that you are more than capable of earning. Don't let them slip. There is no going back when you do.

In high school, I was fortunate enough to never have to study for anything and still get perfect grades. It didn’t matter what the subject was or the kind of test I was going to take, I never studied a day in my life. This was fantastic in high school! I had all sorts of free time while others struggled to keep up with the workload. However, this luck would soon change and become a nightmare once I entered the University world. It was at this moment when I had a very rude awakening to my, what seemed to be, “perfect academic life.” Suddenly, the tests got harder and I now had no idea how to study for any of them. I spent months, arguably years, teaching myself good study techniques that I should have easily learned and mastered in high school. If I could give my high school senior self some valuable and priceless advice it would be, “no matter whether you need to study or not for high school tests, take the time and do it anyway.” Once you get to college it is too late and you end up digging yourself into a hole early on.

Hello, self. Stop stressing. Don't spend all of your time inside studying. College is hard, but it should be fun, too. Enjoy life... all too soon, you're going to find yourself looking for a job and shouldered with responsibilities that you never imagined. Enjoy your youth. Eat three meals a day... you're not as fat as you think you are, and you need to feed your brain. Pay attention... to everything. Take time to listen and not just to talk. Get involved. Be an advocate of something important. Stay in school and finish your degree. Learn as much as you can; the only real sin is ignorance. If you don't know something, say you don't know and then make an effort to learn about it. Admit when you're wrong, because when everything is said and done, you will have learned something new. Challenge yourself. Don't put things off until the last minute! Set goals, and then meet them. Respect your instructors... they have a lot of knowledge that they will pass on to you if you just pay attention. Make friends and network, because it will come in handy one day. Be happy.

I would advise myself to get a job by junior year of high school and save up money, then continue to work hard through college. My family was unable to pay for my college, but made too much money for me to receive financial aid, and this postponed my being able to go to school for many years. If I had a job and been more focused with a savings, I would have been much more successful in going to and completing college the first time. I would also advise my highschool self to remain more serious and focused on my school work, as there is nothing greater in life than receiving a proper education, it makes for a happier and more fulfilled life.

If I could go back and talk to my high school self I would tell myself to not mess around as much in high school. When you are in high school you try to enjoy it as much as you can because people tell you you are going to miss it and that is true but taking it seriously is a big deal. If I could go back I would focus a lot more on my academics instead of on the fun activities. I would also tell myself to not be late all the time and to make sure to do my homework every night and to never skip class. I would also tell myself that by doing all of these simple little tasks that I would drastically alter my future college life and make it easier for me in the end. Essentially I would make sure to push myself harder than I did because as I know now it really does matter.