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If I had to go back as a high school senior I would inform myself that college is a lot harder than it seems. It takes a lot of time and hard work. It is not all fun and games, it is a lot of studying and memorization. Also I would prepare myself from being away from all of my friends. I was the only one of my friends to go to Ursulilne and stay close to home. It was a lot tougher than i thought it was going to be. With what I know now I would prepare myself for the difference it was. Being away from my best friends was probably the hardest thing I had to do. But with the education I am getting I would not change a thing.

I would tell myself to do more research on schools I was interested in, rather than the ones my friends were going to. Chosing a college that your excited about will make the next 4 years of your life a lot easier. Don't sweat the small stuff, and enjoy it!

Stay focused and work hard

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to get involve in school and start taking it more serious. College is a great experience. Enjoy your youth while you can, however, start planning for you future early this way when its time to start freshman year this can go smoother. Also, major advice, you need to start applying yourself when it comes to school work. Teachers expect you to comoplete the minimum but, you are smarter than minimum. Show people how much of a overachiever you are and how intelligent you can be. Slacking does not pay off in the long run so its time for a change. Better late then never!

I would start off at a community college then move to a 4-year college after I got the basic college knowledge. It is not only cheaper but as a student with parents that did not go to college it was hard to know what to do when I got there. I also am a slower learner so a community college was better because the class size was smaller than at (OSU) where I started off.

If I was able to go back in time and be able to give myself advise I would remind myself of the impact that High School grades have on attending the college of your choice. As a senior in High School I never saw the importance of your academics the way I see it now. If had the chance of going back in time I would work my hardest on improving my performance in High School so that I would had been able to earn more scholarships and discard money problems when choosing the college of my choice. I would also remind myself of the difference between doing your homework and sudying. In college the most important thing to be succesfull is studying. Studying is not just doing the work and getting it done but also knowing the material and being prepaired for any discussion your professor might have. Another advice I would give myself is ton being the college life with an open mind because not everyone comes from the same place and they all have their own personal opinions.

The one advice I can give to a freshmen is time managment and work hard and learnthe informantion becasue this is the infromation you need for the rest of your life.

Hello, Adam. I know you better than anyone else ever will. It seems surreal to you now, but this is the beginning of the rest of your life; high school was too easy, and we both know you only went because you were forced to go. No one will ever force you to do anything again. This is your life, and you now possess the awesome power to make your own decisions. Those decisions will affect you forever, just as they will affect your future spouse and your unborn children. Choose wisely, Adam. Strive to make your own way; clear your own path. Respect those people who you can learn from but don't worship them, and give them your complete focus and effort like you never did in high school. Celebrate in moderation this coming of age, and focus on the goal of achieving your degree, and once you begin- NEVER stop until you have it. Failure is much easier to acheive than success, and poor choices are often quick and easy, while the hard work that is the result of a good choice can be the most rewarding work of your life. Above all- be honest to yourself.

Hello Chelsea, it's Chelsea. Don't be too frightened, I just wanted to pop back in from the future and give you some helpful advice about your college experience (cool right?) First off, R-E-L-A-X, they are going to be some of the best years, so enjoy them. Learn to magage your time well, there really IS a time and place for everything. Know what you love and hang onto the person that you are; there really is a place that is going to love you for you (as corny as that sounds) Never get rid of that love of learning, you are going to need it throughout college. Breath and enjoy the little things, they seem to go by so fast. Laugh laugh and, well, laugh because...let me tell you... humor is something that will get you through the stressful parts and late night study binges with friends. Finally, college is on of the most exciting, stressful, wonderful, topsy-turvy times of your life, but it's worht it...it's so worth it. You've found the perfect fit for you so sit back and enjoy the ride. You can do it.

The advice that I would give to myself as a high school senior would be to make sure I go into college not as shy. Going into college or any new surrounding makes it more difficult to meet new people and friends. I would also advice myself to be open to trying new things and getting out there. Another word of advice that I would give myself would be to make sure to study and not put homework and studying off for later because in the end you will be overwhelmed. It is better to try and do your homework and studying in a timely matter instead of putting it off til the last minute because then you will not do as well as you would have thought and hoped.