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If I could go back and give myself advice I would have joined a few more clubs to expand my experiences and knowledge of the world outside of high school. I would have acquired a better study habit as high school came easier than college. Once out of high school you need to balance work, school and friends. I would give the advice to stay focused on college. It is so easy, once you are out of high school, to spend more time with friends and get lost in the socialization aspect. You are on your own and free to do what you like but at what expense of your education. You don't want to spend so much time with your friends that you forget to study and do your homework. Your main focus is college and achieving the highest level you can achieve. It is important for me to do my very best and to make myself and my parents proud of what I have accomplished. I have high expectations and goals and I know with hard work I will achieve my goals. I'm looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead with enthusiam and anticipation.

The piece of advice that I would give myself as a high school senior would be make school my job. Throughout my undergraduate career I worked way too much. I stressed out about money way too much. I lost sleep working late night odd-jobs way too much. Looking back on it, I honestly get upset about how much trouble I put myself through. Even with all of that work I still ended up in debt, so what was the point? I could have relaxed, focused my attention on college, and enjoyed myself a lot more as well as probably doing better in my classes. A lot of people get this opportunity to look back and think what they wish they could have changed. I don’t actually get to change my past, of course, but I did get to help influence the path of my little brother. He is currently a freshman at Cal State Monterey Bay. He is on an athletic scholarship, so thankfully he doesn’t have to worry about money near as much. I did, though, tell him what I wish I could have told myself: enjoy your college experience kid, because you only get one.

If I could talk to my senior self I would say. "Ana, You don't feel it yet, but once you graduate highschool you will begin to feel extremely numb. You will feel scared of the world and you will find easy ways out while ignoring your dreams. You're the type to easily runaway and make excuses. Don't do that to yourself becuase you will regret it. Your not the smartest or the brightest but you have a future that needs more attention than you are giving it. Don't wait and take a easy way out. College is where you need to go, because, for the first time in your life, you will feel llike your own you way to reach your dream. It's a scary feeling, but it's also pretty darn amazing. "

I was a shy kid when I was In high school, attending a homestudies course, and working with my father to live. My parents divorced when I was 9 and I was living with my mother, who is an an immigrant worker from Mexico, so I had to pay some bills because life was hard for her due to her little knowlege of the English language. Every day was the same. I would wake up and I would tell myself, "Push harder dude, you have to succeed. You have to climb up the latter of life and grip the top. Never let go." Those words would keep me motivated and on the road with my father at his gardening company. Some days would feel hopeless and some would feel great, because I had money to pay the bills, but that was the only time I would feel great. If I could go back in time and meet my former self out of high school, I would tell myself to relax. Time teaches us alot and life is hard, but in the end the work pays off. You're going to college, so just smile and go on, college will come.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself "Daniel, set your priorities straight. College is not going to be easy, it will be hard. You've got to make friends that will help you stay on track and reach your goals. It will be worth it to actually do the studying. If you fail a class or two, don't give up. Keep right on going and try harder. It will be worth it in the end. There will be a great payoff waiting for you. I know you can do it!"

Theres quite a few things i would have loved to know back when I was in highschool. One of the first things I would tell myself is that in order to succeed you need to fall, pick yourself back up and try again. I would also tell myself that your GPA doesnt define you as a student nor person; just take it easy, try your best and everything will work in your favor. After all, some of the biggest names out there were A+ students. I'd tell myself that not everyone is going to be there for you and not everything is going to be the way you want it to be; You need to learn to let it go, move on and taking things as a lesson to improve yourself as a persona nd student. But all in all, if i could go back and talk to myself with the knowledge i know now, i would tell myself that big things are coming your way and theres no need to stress about the little things. Just be youself, work to your best ability and I guaranteed that you'll be great.

My high school senior self was already prepared to move up to Reno and starting living on my own. But, it doesn't mean that I was completely prepared. Now, knowing that college isn't overwhelming, mean, or just plain scary I would mostly just tell myself to relax. While preparing for college I bought things I didn't need to buy (and still haven't used), I said goodbye to people that I actually have plenty of time to keep in touch with, and I worked way too hard at trying to make things perfect for when I started my freshman year. In reality, I just needed to calm down. College is basically high school with better schedules and more interesting classes. And even though I probably heard that from people a million times, I think I just needed to hear it from myself, or see it for myself to really believe it. College is great though, and I would definitely tell myself that. It's some of the best times I have had, and it only seems to get better.

Mindy, please listen to this advice (although you know everything so I know you wont) Do not take a class before 10 am your first 2 years of college. You will not make it to these classes, and if by some grace of god you do, you will not be awake enough to understand what is going on. Take at least one class per semester that is just for you. Think pilates, surfing, skiing wherever the wind takes you. This will be the very last time in your life that you may be able to do these things on a weekly basis. If you have a chance to go abroad, do! You may never get this chance to broaden your horizons again. Do not let some guy get in the way. Have fun, date, even have a boyfriend.... but keep it causual. Enjoy all that college has to offer. If you are going to college close to home make sure to make friends out of your current circle of friends. College is a true melting pot of people you would never meet otherwise. Take advantage of what they can teach you. And finally Mindy, GRADUATE!

I would tell my high school self not to rush the final year of high school, to enjoy it and do things that you wont be able to do when you graduate. I would tell myself to not give up and not have any doubt in yourself, to take a chance with what life has bestowed upon you, to take every opprotunity as it passes. I would tell myself not to care what other people have to say that you are good enough to do whatever your heart desires and if anyone has an issue with it they can just deal with it. Because you have to live with yourself for the rest of your life, no one else. So do what makes you happy and keep those around who make you happy, because with life as short as it is, that's all that matters. I would tell myself that when you leave high school try to leave it as a good memory not something you regret later, something that makes you wish you had done things differently.

I would tell myself to take advantages of the resources given at college. There were so many free classes, tutoring centers, and food pantries that were available. I'm not one to do a lot of new things because I always like to know what to expect. Putting myself in new situations is hard and it's uncomfortable. I wish I would have taken advantages of those resources. There were so many free classes that were offered, such as gardening classes, couponing classes, and time management classes, that would have been very beneficial to me. Leaving a two-year college and heading to a university makes me realize how important and useful the couponing and time management classes would have been. I know I'm going to have to work hard to budget not only my time but also my money, and I bet those classes would have made it easier. I had a great experience at my community college and wouldn't trade it for anything.

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.