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If I could go back in time to give some much needed hindsight advice I would mainly tell myself to relax, enjoy the ride and do what your heart tells you. I spent the first two years in community college because I thought I would save money but sometimes in the long run, the experiences a 4 year college gives you are far greater than the 5 thousand dollars you saved. I wish I could tell myself that everything will work out, it does for everyone eventually! Even when you think your the only person in the world who cant decide what you want to do with your life trust me your not! Make as many connections as possible and force yourself to be outgoing, that is how friends and career paths are made. Finally, I would tell my younger self that sometimes you have to accept that you might not be the 'best' at something but in life its the people who work the HARDEST who come out on top. Oh, I think I would also tell myself that I should thank my mom more often...she was always so helpful!

I would tell myself to take a lot more PSEO courses and organize them better. I took two college courses, thinking that it would give me an edge, but I found that my peers were entering college with many more credits. With the extra credits they were able to get earlier registration times and the ability to focus on classes they really wanted to take since they had most of their generals fulfilled. One of the two courses that I took before entering school fulfills one of my generals and a major requirement, but the other one counts only as an elective. Although I was unable to know this during high school, I share this advice with my little sisters and the current seniors at my former high school.

The best advice I could give a high school senior is that college is a really exciting time in your life. You are transitioning to living on your own, and you are in control of your life. With this freedom comes a lot of self-discipline and responsiblity. In my case, I am the one who is paying for school and working a number of jobs to do that. I would tell myself to enjoy the time and have patience. You do not need to make a name for yourself the first semester.

Brandon, you have no idea what the transition from high school to college is going to be like. You lack the obedience you are going to need as the classes you'll face in college require more dedication to studying and digging deeper into material then was assigned. Although there are no worries and you'll do fine, just remember that it's key to get that desired gpa standing early before you have so many credits that a 4.0 semester won't budge your cummulative more then a tenth point. Also as with any college student money is an issue 90 {4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time so it would behoove you to start the process of saving some here and there. An elaborate savings plan would be greatly beneficial such as contributing 50 {4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your wages to a savings account or some sort of bond while working in high school. I hope this advice will be taken and wish you the best of luck with your college experience and career decisions! Have a nice day.

If I had the oppertunity to start college all over again, I would have made many different decisions. First I would have spoken with professors to help me decide which classes to take. I missed signing up for one crutial class, which resulted in me having to spending an fifth year at St. Thomas. A second piece of advice I would give myself is to make sure to keep a balance between social life and academics. I find it difficult to make many friends as it is, but the first semester of college I feel I should have made more friends than I did. I was very preocupied with my studies, but I feel that at the same time it is just as important to meet new people and make new friends. I did meet a couple very nice people whom are now some of my best friends, but I feel I could have met more than I did. Lastly I would have given myself all of the tips that I have picked up on how to save money. I am good at saving money as it is, but I have learned crutial tips that will help in the future.

If I could go back in time, I would advise myself as a high school senior to enjoy senior year while it lasts. By this I am not implying that college is worse than high school (I believe quite the opposite). I would advise myself this because senior year can quickly become a full load with applications and graduation. These aspects can become so time consuming that senior year will fly by in no time. Unfortunately, I was so caught up in applying for colleges and preparing for graduation that senior year now seems to be just a blur. I would advise myself to slow down and enjoy my last months in high school. I would not be so eager to move on in my education - as if my eagerness could some how make time go faster. At the end of my first semester in college, I finally realize how valuable time is and how important it is to enjoy something while it lasts. I would advise myself to make use of time, not for preparing for the future but for enjoying the present.

Don't stress out about it very much. College life is more work than high school, but as long as you stay on top of the home work, and are aware of due dates and such, there should be no problem. Also, understand that college is neither ALL fun and games, or NO fun at all. With the right mixture of both, college is a very rewarding thing to do.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice on going to college, I would in a heartbeat. The first thing I would tell myself is to apply to many different schools. Having an open mind is a necessity when making a life changing decision such as choosing a college to attend. I would also tell myself to make a list of all the qualities that I think are important in a college. By setting up a list, it would be easy to comparing the different schools I am considering. I would also advise myself to visit and stay overnight at the schools that are definite possibilities. This way I could get a feel for what exactly life is like at each institution. By accomplishing all these tasks, I think it would have been way easier for me to finally end up at the University of St. Thomas. After finally choosing a college to attend I would tell myself to look hard for scholarships. A good education comes at a price and scholarships can aid in paying for tuition. The final piece of advice I would give myself after I was attending college is to study hard!

If I could go back and give myself advice as a high school senior, I would tell myself to stay focussed, and work hard in school. College is just as great as you thought it would be, and though the work is hard and very time consuming just know that it will help you get to where you want to be. Be ready to make this big commitment, and have the time of your life.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to go with my gut instinct right away. I waited to long to pick the school I know I wanted to go to right away. I would tell myself to not turn into this big thing about whether or not I was the kind of person that should be at St. Thomas. Mostly, I would tell myself that I was making one of the best decisions of my life. The being scared and unsure about things is normal, but getting over that faster helps you enjoy the enviornment around much quicker. Live a little and have fun, you made the right choice. That is what I would say.