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That make the best decision on college about what you need. Also try summer school it is not that bad to take a few general eduation classes at a local community college. It is best to get involved and meet people to make your college experience better. Last but not least do not procrastinate, make sure to get all of your work done on time.

Don't slack off so much that first year. Even though it feels a lot like high school, college is a whole new beast, and your GPA will suffer if you slack. Regardless of what the advisors tell you, freshmen forgiveness is not a miracle worker. Once you fail those 5 credit classes, your GPA will never recover, no matter if you ace the class the next time around. Don't be scared to get involved. Sometimes getting involved is a good way to find people who you can study with. People who you have multiple classes with, get their number. Chances are you'll be seeing a lot of them, some of them will even become best friends. Don't worry about dating. College isn't about dating and in the long run, you'll probably be glad you stayed single throughout college. No significant other means you won't have to worry about being dumped before finals and failing them all because you're miserable. And last but not least, enjoy it, because it ends too quickly. Enjoy the small things, the leaves in fall, and the moat and fountains in summer, and remember the friends you made.

Dear Justin, Don't go somewhere for a girl, most likely, it won't work out. You're not even 25 years old, you have no reason to worry about that, it'll just make you more stressed and busy than you need to be. Secondly, take all the classes you want. Don't listen to advisors once you know how to read your own college plan. Take classes you think are fun, and go with it. Thirdly, just talk to people. People aren't scary like they were in high school, they're a lot nicer. Also, talk to professors if or when you need help. They're there for a reason. Lastly, join clubs and sports. This isn't high school, you join something, no one will know you royally screwed up last game, so just go for it. Plus, you'll meet plenty of people and make some friends. You'll do great. PS: Do your school work. Tons of people will drop out and fail their classes simply because they don't have priorities. Remember, girls are not a priority, school is. All the best, Justin W.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to go for my dreams, and choose the nursing/pre-medical major instead of worrying if I could make it in that field. I would tell myself to keep up the hard work even though my life is about to change, and that it will change for the better. I would also wish to tell myself all of the various tips and tricks I've managed to pick up just in the short time that I've been at Wright State University. I would tell myself to listen to everyone who has already made the transition from high school to college when they gave me advice, instead of thinking that I was exempt from such first year problems. Most of all, I would tell my high school self to enjoy every moment because these are the years that people look back on and say, "Those were the good days."

Do exactly what you are doing!! Continue excelling in post secondary. It saves you a year of paying for college. It also makes the transition to college much easier. You learn to go to class, and you learn what the instuctors want and expect. There is no reason to tell myself anything more. I did all the right things, and i'm proud of it. I am well adjusted and on the right track.

Think and rethink your major and where you want to be in your life in 5 years. Consider pros and cons of going away to college or living at home. Both have advantages. Seriously consider the costs of attending a state college rather than an private college. I was happy that I chose a state funded college as I think I am getting a great education that is preparing me to be able to go away and attend the law school that I have chosen. I have gotten a good foundation living at home and attending college along with saving alot of money. I would make the same decision again.

I would have told myself to work hard from the very beginning. Every one goes to college with a positive, enthusiastic attitude.. but the most important part of it is keeping it up. Time flies, and you don't want to wait until it's too late to care. I would also say to live up every moment you can. The past year in college has flown by, and I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on how great college can be.

Dear High School Me, Don't be scared. You made the best decision of your life. Adapting to college life will be hard at any university, not just this one. This whole experience will fly past you, so enjoy every moment you can. However, this does not mean to forget about academics because your GPA can fall with only a couple bad grades. Have faith in the things you do and never hide behind any barriers. You are capable of doing anything and everything, so do not be afraid to take chances and try new things. Keep your morals though, remember who you are, where you came from, and, if possible, learn from others mistakes. Join more clubs, create something that will leave a legacy, and don't think you are ever too busy for anything. Meet all 20,000 people on campus (but watch that GPA!); these are your peers, those voting you homecoming king, those attending your wedding, your future business partners and your potential links to jobs. Just remember, you will never regret doing anything; you will only regret what you didn't do. Have fun and don't eat the cafeteria's chili, Graduated You

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to become better prepared. I would tell myself that I need to have more than one plan I need to have a back up plan. I need to apply to as many colleges as I can. I want senior me to know that it's okay to be regected becasue that's apart of life. I would try to apply for scholarships and also listen to what my mentors were saying. I would warn me to not be so navie and be humble when someone was telling me about college becasue I've learned that I have to sometimes listen instead of speaking. That's what I would tell high school me.

Expect and embrace dramatic changes in every aspect of your life. The amount of time you spend in class will decrease, but the time you will need to spend studying will increase exponentially. The expectations placed on you are much greater, but the individual support you receive will be far less. The variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities available to you will be nearly unlimited. Your beliefs and understandings will be challenged. The assortment of personalities you encounter will be wide-ranging. Your ability to think critically and to problem solve will be more important than ever before. College life can and will be both liberating and overwhelming simultaneously. Most importantly, you will get out of it what you put into it. If you commit yourself to hard work, engagement, and open-mindedness, you can gain skills that will serve you in every aspect of your life, you can form friendships that will last a lifetime, and you can leave your mark on the world.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would advise myself to take as many advanced placement classes as possible. I would also tell myself to find some more time for volunteer oportunities. I would also get a jump start on filling out scholarships and start saving up at least two years in advance. One more thing, have fun! Take lots of pictures and create an album of everyone and everything you want to remember.

I would tell myself to focus on school but also realize that you need to enjoy the experience of the learning environment. Take advantage of all that the school has to offer. If there is something you enjoy, do it, if there is a class or something you want to try do it. College is about the questioning of new things, to think about things you never would have, or to just look at things from all angles. I wouldn’t forget to mention that school does cost a lot of money and to think about how are you going to pay for this when you graduate. Don’t just take out all of this money and not have a plan. The most important thing I would tell myself, make new friends, talk your mind, and take it day by day it wont last forever.

The advise I would give is simple. Go for the gold and know you can do it. Too many times we hold ourselves back living in fear. It can act against us and cripple our thoughts/ actions. Dont be afraid to make mistakes and do something out of your comfort zone. Join clubs and socialize with all kinds of people. Go to the basketball game and cheer even if you dont have a clue about the game. The more people you interact with and the more you do the easier it will be to figure out what you want out of life. You dont have to figure everything out in one day. You may trip and fall but get back up again. Always get back up again. You are an intelligent beautiful woman. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise!

When I was in my senior year last year, I was so exited to graduate from high school and go to college and get a degree. This is because everything was and seemed so simple in my eyes, I thought everything will be very easy after high school life. Ofcourse at that time I was not aware of my future. After I gradutated from high school, I applied for Wright State University Dayton Main Campus. I did all the procedures and received my certificate for addmission to Wright State. At this time I was thinking some majors, such as education, medical as nursing, international, but I was not really sure about them so I put undeced for my major. And finnaly my college life started, and as time by time passed I started realizing that i was not ready for college. So would give an advise for myself such that thikn twise before doing something.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior the advice I would give myself is to believe in myself more and don't worry about finances. I can remember when I was a senior in high school I thought college was so far from me. I had the grades to get into a good college, but I guess I thought I wasn't smart enough. I was worrried I couldn't do college papers or exams. I felt inadequate about the whole college transition. I thought I could never get accepted into to a college. When I started applying to colleges I found out that it's not hard to be accepted into a college. Then when I got into the college work I found out that I could handle it and actually did well. As for finances, well that's always going to be a struggle. I just have to search for financial aide and everything will fall into place. This is what I would tell myself as a senior in high school. If I would have known these things I could have saved myself some worry for college life.

If i had the chance to go back and talk to myself in high school, I would tell myself to work hard and never give up. I would tell myself to open an account especially for college, because now i see how expensive college can be. I would constantly remind myself to do my homework and keep up on my work. Making the transition to college takes alot of planning, money and time, which takes more then i thought. Advice i would give myself as a high school senior would consist of taking respondsibility for my own actions and making sure im properly prepared for class. I would also tell myself to always be on time, because in college if your late, some professors lock the door and that can cause you to miss important information. I would tell myself to learn how to manage money and how to stay on a budget that i can keep track of. I would tell myself to keep my room clean and keep my space around me clean because in college you have to wash your own clothes and make sure you do your own laundry. I would tell myself to study hard.

Advice I would give myself as a high school senior would be to study, study, study! In high school, I was a student who didn't need to study to get good grades so I thought I could carry the tradition on in college, but I was dead wrong. I would tell myself, even if you think you know the work, study it over and over and over. And then study it some more.

In college, you must study otherwise you won't pass your classes, so learn how to study now. Make sure to attend all classes so that you know whats going on in each class. Do all homework even if it is not assigned. Make sure to take notes in each class. Do not procrastinate because it gets you no where and if you procrastinate it most likely will not get done. Don't sign up for classes that are early in the morning because you won't get up for them. Choose colleges carefully. Don't choose Malone University because it will be a bad mistake and costs way too much. You will not enjoy that school except for one thing. Wright State University is a great choice and you will love it there. Make sure to take time out for yourself and don't take on too much. Learn to say no sometimes. The transition is hard but stay on top of all you assignments and classes.

I would say, no matter how badly you want to go to a four year school; your parents want you to go to a community college first to save money. Do not be bitter. A community college can be very beneficial and you should try just as hard as if you were at a four year university. When the time is right you can transfer your credits to another school to continue your education. If you do not try your best you will just waste your time and it will take longer for you to earn your college degree. You will make good friends at the community college and learn more responsibility. When you transfer your credits you will know that a good student is one who attends all of their classes and studies everyday so they can remember the material. In math class, you must practice the problems. Knowing the theory is not enough. Sometimes you need to live through something in order to learn from it, and that is what your life is going to be like from here on out.

I would tell myself to not take too heavily to heart what my teachers in high school say about how college is because they will end up being wrong. I would tell myself that high school will not prepare me at all for what college is going to be like. That college is alot more demanding than high school, to stay up on the readings and to do whatever extra credit opportunities I could. I would also tell myself to take summer classes because the transition of going from not doing any work during the summer to constant studying when I would start classes again in the fall is horrible and difficult especially if I don't like to study and reading makes me tired. I would tell myself that the work can be hard but to keep focus and don't worry if I don't do so well on one test because most instructors drop the lowest exam score out of however many exams are given. I would tell myself that it will be an unregrettable experience that I will love.