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If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior after knowing what I know now about college life, I wouldn't know where to begin. First and foremost, I would tell myself that my habits of not studying and doing my homework at the last minute will need to change. I might have gotten through highschool with straight A's by procrastinating, but once I reach college I'm going to have to hit the books and do my homework in advance. Another important piece of information I would tell myself is to learn how to manage my time. With school, classes, sports, and work, it is going to be difficult for me to balance them. Once I learn to manage my time that will also make it easier for me to study because I will make time for homework and studying while also being able to wrestle and go to work. The last thing I would tell myself is to call my parents two and even three times a day. I tend to forget to do that and it's important because I owe everything to them and it means a lot to them.

If I could go back to 2005 when I was a senior in high school, I would have a lot to say to myself. Once high school is over and college starts, not only should academic habits change, but maturity is expected to change as well. When I started college I was unaware of a lot of those things. When I started college I changed my major constantly. I wanted to be a teacher, nurse, psychiatrist, dentist, and in 2007 I finally decided on social work. If I were to go back and give myself advice about my major, I would just tell myself to be patient with my major. While starting college, my study habits were not efficient. I had zero interest in studying and homework. Not until about half way through my second year did I realize studying and doing my homework were important things to do! If I were to address this with my senior self, I would make sure that I knew how important those habits were. When I would talk to my high school self, I would just tell myself to be patient, to not stress out, and that everything will work out fine!

I would tell myself to work harder and not just rely on my intelligence to succeed in school. College entails more that just being smart: you have to be able to work hard and be dilligent about submitting work on time, go to classes, and be a good note taker. Even with intelligence, you can do badly in college.l

I would first explain the importance of a college education. I've learned first hand, that without a college education, you become very limited in finding a career and doors get closed without a degree. Secondly, I would explain what it's going to take to be successful in college and the obstacles that will have to be faced. No more parents to force you to get up in the mornings, make you go to class, make sure you study and prepare for tests each night, make sure you get in bed at a decent time to get a good nights sleep and prepare for that early class the next morning. You became an adult when you turned 18, now it is time to be a responsible adult. You have to learn to manage your time and money, need to learn proper study habits, have to take care of your own health and have to make your own decisions about the people you associate with all while trying balancing life and the demands of being a full-time student. It won't be easy, but be determined to do it. DON'T let ANYONE tell you "You can't."

If I were to go back, I would tell myself too not worry as much. Going to a new school has always been hard for me, because I am not the most social person in the world. So I would tell myself to just relax and have fun with it. When I first got into the college setting, I didn't really try to get involved in too much. But now I look back and think that there was so much that I missed my freshman year, and think of all the things that I can do now to get more involved and have more fun in college. College is a place to learn, not only from books, but from your fellow classmates. We learn from doing things with our classmates, and have need to just have fun with it. So if I could have given myself advice, it would have been to relax, and just have fun with college.

If I can go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I wouldn't wait until the last minute to do everything. Time management is the most important thing. Time management is needed when it comes to what time you're going to study and do your homework. You have to know when its time to go out with friends or when its time to do what you need to for school. I would also tell myself grades are everything. Once you mess up your g.p.a its hard to bring up and the same for your transcript. My advice I would give myself is to always go to class, study , take notes, and do my homework. If you follow that you can't go wrong. I would interact with people because you never know who you might need for something, example: If you miss class, you might need the notes,or can even have a study partner that is learning the same material as you or can help you. The best advice I can give is do your fasfa and apply for scholarships so you can afford to go to school.

If I could go back 2008-2009 and talk to myself as a high school senior and explain to myself what to look forward to when I go on to college I would tell myself that its not going to be easy, to make sure I go to class everyday and just because I feel like I am Doing good in all my classes that doesn't mean I can start slacking. I would also say to make sure I spend as much time with my friends and family as possible before I leave because home sickness will kick in within the first week of school and try not to go home every weekend stay behind and try and get to know the campus and make new friends. Last, don't be afraid to ask for help or ask questions the instructors, tutorers, and mentors are there to help you succeed while in college.

Get as much information as you can, and dont be affraid to take a year off to decided what you want to do. It is cheaper if you know what you want to go into and stick with it.

If i could go back in time what is it that i possibly would tell myself. For one I would tell myself stay focused. During my senior year I was heavily invovled in sports, football, basketball, track, and baseball at one time as well. Even though i had a descent gpa I would have told myself to hit the books harder, like Im doing now. Its different when you are paying for school yourself. I would have told myself take placement testing far more seriously. I would have convinced myself that my legs and "atheletics" were'nt gonna carry me all through life.