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If I were to be able to go back in time and give advice to my high school self, I would start by telling myself the usual, 'don't slack, and make sure you keep your grades up,' line that all the teacher use at the beginning of senior year. However, the advice that would prove most valuable to my high school senior self is to use college to find out who you really are and take chances. During the transition process when you don't know anybody, take a risk and talk to them. Who knows, they could end up being your best friend, as the ones from high school seem to fade away after the first semester. Don't sell yourself short, I would tell myself. This college wants you for a reason and use up everything they have to offer. Join as many clubs as you want. Test the waters and try something new. Most importantly though, I would tell myself this: You aren't going to remember the times that you sat in class and doodled away at your notebook; you will remember the times hanging out with friends and sharing a laugh. Be smart.

If I could go back in time and tell myself what to expect, I would tell myself to learn time management and save as much money as possible. I would also tell myself to make sure that when I leave home, say goodbye to everyone right away and bring envelopes and lots of stamps because you will get many letters. I will also tell him to make sure that you wait to by your books because you will not use many of them for your classes, and be open to new experiences as there are many oppourtunities in college. As well as being open and accepting that you know nothing because college is where you truly learn what you need to go into the work force and you will learn so many more things about the subjects you take than you ever will in high school.

Now knowing what I know about college life, I would most likely go back and tell myself to make more friends, be more open to attending parties/dances on campus, and to stand up for myself. I'm not a party person, so I didn't attend many social events freshman year which I feel has been a hindrance for me when it comes to finding housing possibilities. I had a small group of close friends, and many of those have transferred to schools closer home.

If i could go back to my former highschool self I would tell myself to brace for the new independent atmosphere of college. There are many times where you will have to take action to get things accomplished and you can't sit on the sidelines and wait for someone else to do it for you. If you need something or want to do something, you are going to have to get up and go for it.

If I could go back and time and give myself advice when I was a senior about college I would say to work hard, don’t let others behaviors get you down, and everything including the most seemingly impossible things, will fall into place. Sometimes you might have one night to write a ten page paper on ethics, or you get a really low grade on an important test. But that paper will get done if you buckle down, and there will be other tests you can study for. You will find that when you change for the better by doing right for yourself, others may not be as happy that you are doing so well. They won’t be the people you expect. The people you thought would be there forever will dump you like a sack of potatoes. But you will learn that great people still exist in the world, and if you try and keep your chin up there will be people there to help you. You will be the best kind of stressed. Every day you will feel a little more like an adult, and with a good head on your shoulders you will be fine.

Continue to work hard because college is not a joke. Apply for a lot more scholarships because college is expensive. Look into getting a job. Nothing is coming easy you have to earn everything and work hard for it. Follow all the idrections that the professor tell you.

Dear Karla, Right now you are a senior, however not too long from now you will be a college student. There are a few important things that you must know about college life. The first is that college can be challenging, confusing, busy, and requires independence. Just like high school there will be group assignments as well as individual. Teachers schedule exams, homework, and papers, but in college these professors will not always remind you of the due dates and they will expect a lot from you. Even though they expect more from you they also want to see you success. Like stated before the work in college is challenging and there are more requirements than high school. My advice to you is to study frequently, constantly check deadlines, communicate with professors, and put 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} into every assignment. Even though grades are important throughout college, a social life is just as important. The best memories of college will not be found in textbook or essays. Joining clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities will not only allow you to meet new people, but will give you a stress reliever outlet. I know you will do well if you follow these guidelines.

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Never give up on what your dreams because if you give up you have nothing to look forward towards in life.

Be social. I would say try new things and experience life. Dont' worry about what people think and do what it is you think is right always. Also I would tell mmyself to study hard and not slack off otherwise you will never make it in college. I would make sure I know that you are paying for this experience and you need to get the best time of your life out of it.