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What I would tell myself is not to stress so much in college because it just hurt me in the long run. I would also say to utilize more of the campus's academic resources. Also to try new things right away, get out there and find myself. I would also suggest not to wait till the last minute and rush everything, come up with goals and a plan.

The advice that I would give myself would be to go to college and get your education no matter the price. I would also tell myself to wait on going into the military and see what I really want to do with my life, along with, what would make me truly happy. The most important words of advice that I could give my younger self would be, taking the road less traveled is a noble and remarkable thing to do, but it comes with a price. So, work hard but remember to take care of yourself along the way.

I would give myself advice regarding academics, friends and group participation. Developing good study habits will become more important as courses become increasingly more difficult. High school came fairly easy to me, and I have never had to truly study. Now, I have had to learn how to study for my nursing classes. Getting good grades in high school also provides more opportunities for admission to the college of your choice. Regarding friends, I would say that it is important to try not to be shy because once you get to college, you probably won't know many people. Once you are at college and away from your family, friends become an important support system. Group participation teaches you the value of teamwork. In college you will be a part of group projects, clinical groups, and lab groups. By participating it not only helps you, but it makes the team more successful overall. Taking this advice when it comes time to start college, will help you get the most out of your college experience.

Make sure you select a college based on what career path you plan to take. Don't chose a school based on where your friends are going. Always take heed to your parents advice. In most situations they have gone through a similar experience and any advice that they give will help in some way. Set goals for yourself to ensure you make the balance between school work and sport activities.

Thinking back to my senior year of high school and having to make my college decision I would tell myself to slow down. I would tell myself to research as many colleges as possible. I would research the different majors the colleges offers, where the college is located compared to stores in the city, and is the college affordable. Also, I would research what employers in the area are hiring. Being a college student, I have learned the working is a necessity. Next, I would tell myself that college is not like high school. College requires you to study and put in a lot of effort to acheive the grades you want. Also, I would tell myself that moving away from home is harder than I thought in high school. Once you leave home everything is up to yourself. But, leaving home makes you realize how much you appreciate and cherish your parents and what they did for you when you lived at home. Lastly, I would tell myself to have fun. College is everything that you make of it. The friends you make at school are the ones that will be there for you the rest of your life.

If I could go back to my high senior self and give any advice, I would say, "Reach out to others, be a part of campus life, and be unaffraid of meeting new people." One of my greatest struggles during my freshman year was integrating myself into the campus community. I live five hours away from Oshkosh, and everyone there seemed to know each other; I quickly felt like an outsider. I have always found making friends a tall task. During my first semester I studied, ate meals, and relaxed in my dorm room. I should have spent more time trying new things on and of campus. Grades are obviously important, but making friends and developing relationships is as important. So, again, the advice I would give my younger self would be to reach out to others.

Take a deep breath, take the time to fully appreciate who you are and how far you have come right now. High school was not easy but you did very well. The coming years will pose even more of a challenge but you are far from alone. You have a supportive family and wait until you see the friendships you will make. Regardless, you are a strong, compassionate and brave woman who is not only a amazing team player but is able to independently motivate herself. Never be ashmed of asking for help, it does not make you look weak, it makes you strong because you know yourself well enough and you are willing to do whatever it takes to rise above even if it is hard. Do not lose sight of what is important, your life is not about being the best it is about being a person of honor, someone who will risk their own comfort to help a friend, someone who cares more about nature than about looking like a celebrity, someone who would never take back even the most embarassing of moments because they are what has shaped you into the person you are today.

Being a high school senior, there is only one thought in mind, and that is going away from their city and moving on to a new chapter in their life. In beginning to get accepted to the colleges of their dreams, seniors start to slack off in their studies thinking that they don't need to do much because they have already been accepted. In other words, if I were to go back in time and tell myself something that I know would change me during college, that would be to never slack off even if your goal is one step away. The act of never giving up to your goal shows more to other people than reaching the goal by taking short cuts. Even if a senior has been accepted to their dream school, that means that they should still work hard in the closing school year, because in what they learn in high school, will also return to college. Having that background knowledge about a subject previously taught will show professors that you were a hard worker, and will continue to be a hard worker in the following years to come fulfilling your goal: finishing college.

Knowing what I know now about college, I would tell myself to not believe what everyone else says. Almost every person I talked to about college said that it is greatly different than high school and you cannot treat studying and the education the same. I have found that to be completely wrong. Whether than means that I was already treating high school like college, or if college simply is just a harder version of high school I am not sure. However most counselors thought my approach on college was going to lead me to failure, that I cannot treat college like I did with high school, however coming out of my first semester with As and one B+, I would have to disagree with them. I would also tell myself to not worry about living with my roommate. I was worried I was going to hate everything about it; however I found that it was rather enjoyable. Obviously there was some pet peeves that have built up over the time, it is nothing I cannot deal with and I would tell myself to relax.

My advice I would given to myself would be still be the same, to try hardest and to never give up especially while I'm in college. I know for a fact that college is very important, it is the key which can lock new opportuntiy for me in my life and my future. I know for a fact that if I recieved my college degree I would be successful. I'm majoring in Nursing I love to care and help people when it is needed. I know that college is important and having a degree and becoming who I really want to be in life would absolutely help me but others also. My advice to my myself if I was to go back in time as a high school senior I know that when I graduate and go to a unversity that I would never give up, college is very important to me and I know that I should nver give up that opportuntiy.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to stop worrying so much and to stop making up worst-case scenarios in my head! I would tell myself that although I did not realize it at the time, my high school courses prepared me well for college and that I would have no problems passing a college class. Since I worried how I would pay for my tuition (and sometimes still do), I would let myself know that I would find a wonderful job within the first two months of school that would signifiicanty lighten the financial burden of college. Something I never would have expected to happen was that I received a job promotion right after first semester because I dedicated myself to not only my schoolwork but also my job! In conclusion, I would just tell myself to keep working hard at everything I do to ensure that my first semester flows smoothly, but I would also mention that life doesn't always go in the direction you expect. In addition to working hard, I think that every new college student should learn to stop worrying and relax every so often!

All the work that you put in at the high school level DOES make a difference down the road. Fight off senioritis as hard as you can because whatever you don't do now, you're going to have to complete it in college. It'll just be more difficult there, and, frankly, it'll be more expensive, too. To cover those expenses, you really need to work on all those scholarships. No matter how small the reward is, it's going to help. Also, as one last piece of advice, you're going to get really sick around the time ofyour AP Chemistry test. Please read the label of whatever medicine you decide to take because the last time you took the drowsy medication. Without explaining further, I'm sure you can tell the situation didn't end well. So, READ labels, WRITE your scholarship essays, and just know the good habits you form now can and will carry over to college.

I remember sitting in that high school room anxiously filling in the circles of the ACT test believing that the results of that four hour test would be the deciding factor of my chance for success in the years to come. If I could have given my high school self some advice in that moment, it would have been to take a deep breath, relax, and don't believe the lies! ACT scores and perfect grades do not showcase or dictate how successful one will be in college and afterwards. This being said, I would have advised myself to go into college not with a plan of acing all of my classes grade-wise, but to instead be curious, adventurous, and involved. By being involved, I don't mean necessarily joining a fraternity, intramural, ect, but more importantly by utilizing all the resources at hand. This includes pursuing professors, curiously searching out information above and beyond classroom requirements, learning about others through campus organizations, and possibly creating a group of your own. Success doesn't result from a 4.0 I would tell myself. It comes from creativity, curiosity, and adventures that sometimes only occur outside of the classroom.

You should really take your reading assignments seriously in high school. In order to do well in college I needed to do a lot more reading than was ever assinged in high school. If I had taken reading seriously in high school I would have saved myself a lot of time studying in my first semester.

I would tell myself to take the time to explore the college before picking one to make sure that I will be satisfied with the decision. College is that place where you get to reinvent yourself. Have fun and take it serious, but don't let it tear you down. You don't need all the friends in the world, you just need a few close ones to keep you sane throughout the years. People grow up and in turn grow apart, it's not the end of the world. The whole point of college is to better yourself for the future. Don't let others bring you down, do what makes you happy, and pursue you dreams.

The advice I would give to myslef is to believe in himself; if they can, you can! Where you come from does not matter. As an immigrant, moved to US at the age of 16, it is hard to adjust emotionally, socially and even psychologically. When I moved here I did not know what to feel, I already had plans in my original country, Philippines. We left my whole family and one of my sisters, my friends, and girlfriend. I can barely communicate to people, they do not understand me and they would make fun of me. Stress got me. I gained weight, I did not know myself at all. Nonetheless, I overcame through all of that I did not apply for college until April of my senior year, thinking I am not going to be accepted anyway; but I did. Knowing college life and with all the bad temptations, focus on your goal. Believe in yourself because you have come a long way and now is not the right time to mess up. Everything happens for a reason, just be patient. Everything will be fine when you believe and work hard.

Being a senior in college and knowing what I know now about college life I would go back in time and give myself the following advice. First and foremost, take a deep breath and take things day by day. In school, I have learned the importance of setting both short-term and long-term goals in order to succeed. It is impossible to accomplish everything overnight but work ahead opposed to falling behind. Second, take advantage of the resouces on campus. Campus tutors, advisors, and professors want to see students be successful. Seek help right away if there is a tricky concept or unit that is troublesome. There is no such thing as a stupid queston. Third, get involved! There are numerous campus clubs, activities, and groups for everyone. Getting involved not only allows students to become active members in the community but also make friends that share the same interests. Overall, I approach college with an open mind. The transition may be difficult but home is only a phone call away. Never ever give up and dream big!

Throughout high school there was no question about going to college it was going to happen, but what I didn’t know was that it was going to be rough. If I could give myself advice, I would tell myself to get a job and work as much as I could. College is expensive but it is worth it. I would tell myself to not wait to move away, although it is very hard, it is the best thing. It helps you mature and grow, not who your parents want you to be, but who you want to be. Most importantly, have fun! Life is short and once you start college you have to plan for a future. If I could give my high school self-advice I would tell myself that I’ll figure it out, it may not be easy but I can do it.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to not to rush though senior year. I would also tell myself to start looking for schlorships, grants, and loans. Take all of the procautions just in cause you dont get to go to the college that you wanted to go to.

Slow down, girl! Jumping into college with a career plan constructed by parental pressures is not the way to go. The transition to college is difficult if you don't allow yourself to form your own identity. Enter college with an open mind and allow yourself to explore academic opportunities and interests that you enjoy. Letting go of the socially constructed high school version of yourself is key in the journey of solidifying your morals, interests, and beliefs. You will meet a plethera of different people from distant cities, molded by various cultures, and blessed with a diversity of knowledge. It is amongst these people where you will construct and improve your sense of self while simultaneously mending friendships that will last a lifetime. College holds infinite opportunities for you in this journey of life: get out there and find yourself!