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I would love to tell myself to study more and gain better study habits. High school was important to me but I didn't study very much. In college now I find it very hard to study because I didn't gain the study habits necessary for college. I'm learning now and doing better though. I would also like to tell myself that it doesn't matter what people think about you in high school. I spent a lot of time worrying about what others thought about me but now that i'm in college I realize that it doesn't matter as long as i'm happy with myself. I can't believe how much I learned being in college for only a year and how much I wish I would have known in high school.

I am choosing to write a letter to myself: May 1, 2009 Dear 18 year-old Stella, This is a letter from your future self with some words of wisdom I strongly advise you to follow, or at least ponder, before you make the big jump into your college education. I know you must be very excited, as next month marks the end of your high school education. I ask you to take a look around you; your best friends will always be here for you, your family will always love and support you and they want you to be happy with your choice of where you want to go to college-- never loose track of what these people mean to you. I know you want to get out of Utah so badly you can almost taste the sea breeze in Virginia that is awaiting you. My advise is to choose a major that makes you truely happy and never forget to thank your family for your successes, becuase withour them you wouldn't be here. A job worth doing is a job worth doing well. Get ready to work harder than you have ever worked! Best wishes, Future Stella

The adivice that I would give myself, would be to explore all of your options. Make sure that you ask anything and everything about the school that you want to know, and visit every school you are considering. If you are going for a sport, make sure you meet the team, and never make a decision based on someone else. You always have to do what's best for you, because in the end you may have no one there for you.

If I could go back and have a conversation with myself as a high school senior; I would have alot to say. Much to say about life in general and the lessons I have sinced learned as a result of some of the choices I have made. As far as the college life is concerned I would tell myself the most important thing is to stay focused on what is important and what will last. Education is a benefit that will last a life time. While attending college coursework and maintaining a very good GPA should be a priority. The fun can wait till the semester is over or during break. Although it is important to have a good time once in a while without sacrificing your studies. I would also tell myself there are many different types of students of different backgrounds and its important to take time to get to know people when you get the chance. A little networking may go a long way in the future and also valuable friendships are formed in college that can last a life time.

The best advice to give a high school senior would be to take college seriously and start directly after high school. It is very important to stay focused, attend classes, and complete all of your assignments on time. You will not do well if you drink, party, and skip classes. Also, you don't want to wait to start college. Generally, the longer you wait, the more likely you are not to attend at all. Another important tip would be to decide early what you want to major in. If you waste any time at all, you won't be able to graduate on time. There aren't many across the board general education classes, in reality there are various general education classes for each major. Besides staying focused and doing well academically, it is important to enjoy college and participate in clubs and sports. By doing these things and getting involved, you will feel part of your college and make valuable friendships. I hope you will take this advice into consideration and truly enjoy your college experience!

Deciding to leave home in pursuit of an education is one of the most important decisions that one could make. The field in which one invests their time often dictates one's income, hardships, and overall lifestyle. Knowing what I know now, I would advise my high school self to consider all disciplines before committing to one major. Though a subject might be of particular interest, it does not guarantee success. Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would have given myself more time to explore all of my options, instead of settling based on a misinformed perception.

Going back in time to my senior year of high school would be a very rewarding experience. Knowing what I know now from my two years of college experience, I would have done a few things very differently. I would like to say I have always been a fairly motivated student, but in college, I have learned motivation is the absolute key to success. By the time I was a senior in high school, I felt like the years were dragging on and I began to let myself slip too many times by doing less than my best on my homework, or studying for tests with a little less ambition. Today I know the college work load will absolutely not permit laziness and less than satisfactory work. I learned very quickly that motivation is a staple, and if I could just go back in time a few years, I would have given myself a heads up that being successful calls for motivation! If I had known that then, I believe I would have transitioned into college with grace and my first semester would have been an even bigger success and a more memorable stage of my life!

Dear Zeljana, You are about to embark on a very important journey. The choice you make for a college is one of the most important decisions of your life. You have chosen to go to Virginia Wesleyan, which is a great choice for you. Once you get there, here are some things you should keep in mind: 1. Everyone is really friendly. Do not be afraid to step out of your shell and interact with people. 2. Get involved! It's a great way to make friends and really feel like a part of the Wesleyan community. Plus, it's fun! 3. Do not let your workload intimidate you. It can be a lot to handle sometimes but with focus and concentration, you can do it and you can do it well! 4. You are going to be exposed to many different kind of people from many different places. Have an open mind and see this as an opportunity to learn new things. 5. This isn't high school. Be careful who you talk to and the things you can get into because it could lead to trouble. Your professors can be your friends. You have freedom. Embrace it.

students should stay focused and not forget their goals and the main reason they are attending college in the first place. it is a great experience, but learn how to balance when you have your fun. be safe, make the smart choices and choose the right ones. follow this and you will succeed.

Knowing what I know now, I would go back in time and advise myself to buy a day-planner. I think that having a planner is important because it keeps you organized and you learn to manage your time very well. In college you learn that you have to go to a lot of appointments such as making class, going to meetings with your professors or advisors, and attending extra curricular activities. Also you have a lot of work that needs to be submitted to a class on a certain day. In using a planner, you can put all of these things into your schedule ahead of time, so that you know what needs to be done and when it needs to be done by. Since you know when an assignment has to be done by, you are less likely to put it off until the night before it is due and put not as much effort as you could if you hadn't put it off, causing you to feel stress. I truely feel that having a day-planner is important in order for you to be an organized, less stressed college student.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior I would tell myself a lot of things. One is to not to over stress. I always do that and stressing myself only makes everything worse and causes even more stress. Another thing i would say is to not procrastinate. This is one of the main causes to my stress so dont do it. No waiting till the last minuet you dont work well under pressure. third thing is get more sleep and dont pull many all nighters. These all nighters just wear you out and again make things worse, you need your sleep. And lastly is keep doing what you are doing. Dont give in to what others want you to do. Stay true to your beliefs and stick up for yourself. And make sure you call mom frequently, it makes her happy and you feel better as well.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to avoid procrastination and time management are the biggest factors when attending college.

Pay attention, work harder, help others more, get a job to save money.

You made the right choice. Choosing the school that makes you happy was a great decision, and going to a small school definitely has it's advantages. Be friendly and don't be intimidated, the most important time to be outgoing is when you first get here, so it's time to get over being shy and take advantage of the fresh start you are being offered. Get involved. One of the biggest advantages of VWC, is that there are so many opportunities for you to have a leadership role and have an impact on campus. Never waste opportunities, because you never know just how many you will get in life. If you take advantage of the many opportunities offered to you, be they Greek life, events, academic presentations, or service experiences you will be able to look back at your college experience proudly and without regret.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would have a few words of advice for myself. First off, I would have told myself to take preparing for college seriously. My parents never attended college, nor my older brother; therefore, when I took the ACT test, I didn't even know what it was for. I scored low on it and didn't understand why that was a bad thing until I started applying for colleges. I would also have encouraged myself to start watching people and what careers were out there. I would have said "shadow people at their jobs and volunteer in the community." I would have encouraged my high school self to travel when possible during college and apply for scholarships. Also, I would tell myself to find out what my passions are. Attending college is important, but doing passionate things, such as running on a team or in races, being a college tutor and helping others or being part of a student goverment are exciting things that I would have stressed to myself were just as important as taking classes for a future career. Lastly, have fun!

Monique, you will never be too sure of what school you want to attend until you are actually there physically. Do not settle for nothing less than what you have expected, and if you are in it just for the pertying and fun, then you need to reconsider. Yes, college is for making friends and having fun, but stay focused on your academics. Do not take your credits for granted because your credits have a way of defining you in the aspects of what grad level you are in and what courses you can take.

If I could go back to my high school self and advise myself about college, I would tell myself that I would need to be prepared to work harder academically, and take it more seriously. I would say that it is a competetive world out there and to never settle and never be satisfied with where I stand, whether it be academically or athletically; that I need to establish goals and continue pushing to be the best all around person in order to be one that stands out from a large crowd. The most important thing I would tell myself is to be well organized and take advantage of time given to myself, never waste a second because you can never get it back and when it all adds up, those extra seconds turn into minutes and hours that I can never get back, and it's those seconds that make me a better athlete and student, which will in turn establish myself above all the rest around me.

Work hard and develop good study habits now. Be prepared to work hard and be stressed out sometimes. But do not forget, you will get through. Become more outgoing and friendly. Although other people are new too, YOU need to reach out to make new friends and get to know people. Your efforts will be returned. Open your mind. Everything you will learn will change your perspectives. So, never debase another person's beliefs or become stoic in your own. Be tougher. College professors are not scary, slimy monsters! Well, most. So, do not do that nervous, crying thing you like to do. There is no point! Find your group...a good one. Hang out with everyone, but find your core, your main crew. They will support you through the rough, enjoy with you the fun, experience with you the new, and be your true life mates. Take advantage of your time there. It goes too quickly. An entire year will hold too many memories to recall, so savor each and every one in its midst. A year passes like a second.

Go to a community college first. Coming from a very very small private school does not fully prepare you for the college workload. It would be very difficult for you to stay on track and remain positive and focused. You may think that the school is for you because it is small like your highschool was but it is very different. Also plan to work and stay out of trouble so that you can remain on the track and field team and set new records. School is tough, so prepare as much as you possibly can early. Do not not procrastinate. Whenever you can get a chance to go ahead do that just as you had in highschool. You have to motivate yourself because if you do not no one else will because it is not their job, it is only your's.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to choose a college based on more than just sports. Although I love Virginia Wesleyan, I had always wanted to go to a bigger school where I could go to football games and have that stronger sense of school spirit that the larger schools have. Because of soccer however, the transition was not hard since I immediately had friends on the team. I would also tell myself to not listen to anyone else except for myself when making the decision and to choose more based on variety of academics offered in order to keep my options open. As my college experience is winding down, I have come to realize that I wish I had more options in terms of classes and majors because even as a business major, since it is a liberal arts school, I got more of a broad education than a focused education where we go in depth in one subject. This however, is not a bad thing, it was just not exactly what I was expecting from college.