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Enjoy your last year of high school, especially the time you have with your friends. After you graduate your friends and you will all go your separate ways. Keep in touch with them. Make lasting relationships. Be open to making new friends, too. When it comes to working do what you enjoy. I don't know who, but someone once said "If you do what you love, you won't work a day of your life." Always remember you work to live, you don't live to work. As for school, you already know the drill. Don't procrastinate. Manage your time wisely, you have no idea how valuable it is. A social life is nice, but doing well in school is more important. Prioritize. When it comes to money you should learn how to budget. Also, knowing whether a purchase is a luxury or a necessity is pretty important. Buy what you absolutely need first. Save the rest of your money not on "stuff" but on lasting memories like family trips, studying abroad, or even a pet. Don't be stingy, though, be fiscally responsible.

There is not too much I would say to myself. I would reassure myself that everything will be okay and that it is very easy to make the transition to college. I would tell myself to not worry about things that hapened in high school and not hold on to the drama that happened. College is a new start and a fantastic experience filled with new friendships and relationships. I would mostly say to apply for scholarships and do as much as possible to get money where ever it can be found. That is the absolute hardest part of college.

None. I planned everything perfectly.

knowing what I know now in college I would go back into time and tell myself to get more involved into programs and orginizations and socailize more. I say this because in college you have to be a open minded person willing to get along with everyone, you cannot be conservetive and quite because you will not know how to express yourself to your friends and teachers. Now I'm in college, there so much to do, such as football, fraternities, parties jobs volunteering intern and they freedom of being on your own. I also would tell myself that I need to start learning how to cook because the cafeteria food is not always the best; it closes really early and its cost effective. I would teach myself how to cook instead of ordering out all the time because it really more money to eat out. I'd buy some grocery and cook food for the week I would balance my meals and I can eat healthy foods into my meals. I would also tell myself to always ask for help and dont get to comfortable even when your grades are straight A's becuase comfortability can make you lazy.

If I had the opportunity to advise my high school senior self based on what I know about college today, there are several things I would highly emphasize to my younger self, in order to help me become a more successful student. First of all, I would be sure to tell my highschool self that school, not fun, must be my number one priority, and that whether I am tired or not, I have to be disciplined enough to go to every class. I would also stress the point that the TOPS scholarship is truly an invaluable gift, and that I must do whatever possible to keep it. Finally, I would tell my younger self that there is no such thing as an umimportant class, and that I should make the highest grandes possible in each of my classes, since my GPA will be a crucial factor in my education, and ultimately, my future.

Go on ratemyprofessors.com and really use that as a reference in making a schedule. It really helps out on picking the right professor for you.

If I could go back and give myself advice, I would tell myself that I am on the right path. I would tell myself to relax a little because everything Im worried about will all play out in my favor down the road. I would have probably told myself to apply for more scholarships, though. Saving as much money as possible for college is a must! So many things in life happen without your control, so you should always have "back up" plans. But I would tell myself to keep up the good work.

I was such a clown in high school. I didn't care for anything but making people around me laugh. Studies were not important to me. College was never on my mind. And now, knowing the difficulty it takes to be a college student, I would tell myself to understand that life after high school is truly a beautiful struggle. Preparation and planning the future as early as you can in high school is imperative because as soon as you graduate, college and adulthood hit you hard. I would look myself in the eye and tell myself to apply for scholarships, and spend time finding a career path to focus on in college. Making the transition from a free high school education with general subjects to an expensive college education focused on a major, was the hardest for me. That doesn't include the tranformation from a dependent student to an indepedent adult. Suddenly you worry about balancing out work, responsibilities, finding time to sleep and studying. After practically warning my younger self, I would reassure her after the struggle, a fulfilling sensation that consumes will make everything worthwhile. Especially knowing that you're finally doing something and going somewhere.

That the world doesnt want uneducated people, even when you work for McDonalds. The world wants people who can think, respond, be responsible and know a little about every field. The world is 300 times harder when your uneducated and to be educated you must go to school and get a degree.

i would of ask for more information about the career you want to study for and find out what classes will help you to succeed your career goal