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I would remind my high school self to keep in mind my goals and dreams. In college I felt like I lost sight of my goals and my drive to accomplish these dreams. So I would want to remind my high school self to have faith in myself even through the transition and changes I had to go through in college. I would also remind myself that college is a whole new experience and it's something that you need to work hard to accomplish. High school always felt easy for me, so I was surprised when the work was harder then what I was used to in high school. Overall, I would say don't lose sight of your goals, work hard, and believe in yourself even when you feel like no one else does.

Adavise that I would give to not just me, but everyone else would be to apply for as many scholarships as you can... not just the ones with big amounts of money available. But to me personally, it would be to sieze every opportunity people give you regardless of how you feel about it because they may change their mind later and refuse to help. And, scholarships are very important as it is very hard to pay for college on your own.

The biggest, most important thing in the world to remember is . . . pack lots of socks--you will run out. Sometimes, the Dryer Monster eats them. Sometimes, you dunk your feet in a puddle as you're running across campus to a class. Sometimes, you wear them so many days in a row that you wear them out. Socks are important. The next thing to remember: leave the door to your dorm room open whenever you're in there. I don't care that you're shy--you want to make SOME friends while you're in college, right? And it might seem awkward at first, but soon, you'll be basically brother and sister to half the people on your floor. Leaving your door open is the first step--people see you and get to know your face; then, they get to know you. Lastly: take classes you don't think you'll like. Yes, this sounds counter-productive. But you might absolutely LOVE a class and decide to spontaneously change your major at the end of the first semester--or the eighth--because of a random class that you added just so you could stay in the dorms.

1. Don't commit to a major your first year! Take care of your core classes first, while taking some intro courses in what you're interested in and in your potential major. You will change your majore at least once while in college, and this will enable you to experience just what each subject is like. 2. It's cliche. It's something they even told you in high school. But it's just true - get involved. If you live on campus, join the residence hall association. Join an intramural. Form a study group. Look into the plethora of clubs the university has. You will make many new friends and maybe even find a new passion. 3. Have fun! College is a completely different adventure, unlike anything you've experienced before. Enjoy the freedom (in moderation, of course), and find out who you really are.

I would tell myself to not be timid about jumping into the extracurricular pool. There are so many different clubs and organizations out there and they?re more than meeting people and making great friends, they?re about learning about what you really care about in life. By opening yourself up to new people and opinions you get a chance to see the world in another life. You learn to go with the flow and manage with what you?re given. It?s ok to put yourself in situation that makes you feel awkward or uncomfortable, they?ll help you grow and prove what you?re really made of. The most important part is to have fun! You?re college experience is what you make out of it. The best school in the world would mean nothing if you didn?t know how to take advantage of it. Appreciate it. My advice is to live it.

There are some things about college that you can never prepare for, such as a friend's attempt at suicide or your boyfriend cheating on you nor the makings of new friendships. But other things you can. Get into a good study habit early, but remember to leave time to exercise, read a book, and play your instruments. You may think you have good study habits now, but the discipline needed is much grater than that in high school. Nothing is handed to you on a platter; you have to scape up the dirt to be even looked at. Start volunteering, working and hunting down scholarships, because prices aren't going to go down anytime soon. And on top of all this, keep your head level. Friends come and go, classes can be hard or easy. NEVER GIVE UP! Too many people drop out of college, and you will not break the cycle your great-grandparents set in motion. Remember to take in every experience, never forget or regret anything. Everything happens for a reason, and each reason is a part of growing up. And college will do that to you, grow you up. Good luck!

I would advise myself to get involved and take leadership roles in high school. I was in organizations, but I never took leadership roles - I figured I would just learn those skills needed to be a leader later in life. However, after being in college for almost three years now and being involved in many organizations and activities, I know that these organizations are constantly looking for more leaders to branch out not only on the campus, but in the community. I am always nervous to take a leadership position because I haven't had much experience, and I wish I would have pushed myself in high school to prove to others that I can be a leader. These leadership qualities aren't necessarily one can learn, but I do believe experience helps mold a good leader. These skills that I could have accumulated in high school are now being asked of me in the workforce. Being a part of high organizations in high school might have been able to help me obtain jobs in college.

If i could go back to my senior year in high school to give myself advice, there are several things i would change. I advise myself to learn better time-management and preparation skills, because these are key in order to progress and succeed in college. I would also advise myself to make more time to apply for scholarships and grants, in order to ease the burden placed on my parents finances. I would also tell myself that college would be a whole different playing field than high school, and that I would need to study more, read more, write more, and work harder than i ever have for my education. Lastly, i would advise myself not to give in so easily to my friends and train myself to resist the urges of peer pressure. I would tell myself to listen to my dreams and aspirations, and not let anyone interfere with the picture i see of my future. I would tell myself that college would be a whole new point in my life of self discovery, and to make the most out of every day spent there.

If I could go back I would tell myself not to focus so much on the athletics but the school work. Sports was my love and my baby in high school but it didn't help me get into college. I would convince myself to do all of my homework and to study more to end my senior year with better grades. I was a good student but there was room to improve. I had a friend who did everything and still was the valedictorian in my high school. I look and I see that it was his hard work for his grades that brought on those scholarships and I wish that I could go back and pump that into my brain instead of pumping iron all of the time. Also, if I could talk to my senior self I would tell him to get into the arts more. Theater and choir were two of my favorite classes and I know that if I had continued playing the trumpet that I very easily could have gotten a music scholarship. What people forget is the time and effort musicians put into their instuments. This would have helped my work ethic.

Bouncing back and forth from pure excitement and the nail-biting nervousment, is not the ideal way a high school senior wants to spend their last year of high school. Their last year should be a good balance between fun-filled memories and planning the next chapter of their life. For me, it was more of an emotional rollercoaster. If I could go back and give myself one piece of advise, it'd be simply not to worry. What I didn't know was that universities aren't there to make you fail. They've been around a lot longer than me and seem to know how to slowly increase the workload as the student grows used to the college-life schedule. I got to college afraid I wouldn't be able to handle school, work, and a sorority, but I was wrong. While at times my workload was more than I could imagine, I got through it. I met people in each class that I could use for help, and the professors were willing to help. It all came down to self confidence. I didn't need to worry back in high school because I already believed in myself.