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I would tell myself to actually take time to review notes and study before the test. Cramming is inefficent. I've learned to study about a week in advanced, which has led to much better grades. So I would encourage my high school self to start this good study habits while still in highschool.

My advice to high school me is to learn better studying habits! I know you never studied, but you really should have tested out different ways! Also, HUG YOUR FREE TEXTBOOK! Love it! Name it! Cherish it!

Join clubs and really try to get into sports, because those help to bring in college scholarships. Push harder to get all A's and don't get discouraged. Everything will pan out in the end. Look at every scholarship available to you and those that may seem like they wouldn't even apply to you.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to work hard. Learning to study well really paid off in my senior year. Any professional skills that I learned in high school have come in handy later and I appreciate the effort I took. I would also tell myself to appreciate the good times while they were happening. Senior year was really special which I recognize as I look back. At the time it felt like a lot of stress, but in the end I had a great year.

This is for Past Me and everyone like her -introverted, shy, usualy found with her nose in a book- don't be ashamed of who you are and what you like, but also don't you dare limit yourself because you're afraid! You read about amazing things every day, but the only way you will experience them is by breaking out of your comfort zone. I like to think of there being two me's: Quiet Me, and Adventure Me. When I come to a crossroads in my life Quiet Me turns towards the familiar, comfortable path; I have to stop myself and make a conscious decision to be Adventure Me and head down that scary exciting road. It's often hard, and sometimes I'm uncomfortable, but Adventure Me has taught classes, rocked job interviews, sat in box seats, flown to the other side of the world, befriended people who don't even speak the same language I do, and so much more! It's okay to stay in a few nights and re-charge your batteries. But ever so often to need to tell yourself: "Today I am Adventure Me," then go write your own story.

If I could go back to high school to give myself advice, I would tell myself to take advantage of every opportunity and get involved. Throughout high school, I was stubborn and did not want to do anything that was not the “cool” thing to do. I was an athlete and thought that was all I needed to do. It is important to stand up for what you believe in and help others by being involved in the community, learning from working in groups with others, and seeing how others interact in certain situations. These are all life-long lessons that will be learned, and I wish I would have taken the opportunities to learn them when I was in high school to be more prepared for college.

I would tell myself to study the book more often then I study my in class notes because the majority of the exam quesions are from the book. Also, I would tell myself to bring more sneakers and rain boots because college involvs a lot of walking and a lot of rain.

If I had the ability to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to not only focus on school, but to also have fun and join clubs. Even though grades and GPA is very important to colleges, a well rounded student is much better. Putting myself out there by joining clubs or volunteering is something that I wish i did more of. Being shy is no reason to not get involved more in the community. Therefore, I would have to myself to stop surrounding myself in school work and get involved to help other people and make more friends because connections are very important in the work world.

I would tell myself to get ready to study a lot harder than what I have been. I would definetly study harder for my sat's though my score was good it could have been better. Also I would tell myself to save as much as I could college is fun and you will me great people here but college is a huge expense. I would tell myslef to pick up more hours at work if I could instead of trying to jam in as many hours as I could close to the end of the summer like I did before. I would also tell myself not to go to technical school for the second year in a row it really damaged my gpa and though my gpa was okay I did not recieve the comolatte that I wanted to and mostly I believe It was because I didn't do so hot in technical school and I would strongly infensive that gpa's matter alot when it comes to financial aid packages. They could be the difference between getting $4000 more or less towards your tution.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to stay more focus on my school work and assignments and understand that work comes before play. Do things a step at a time to prevent yourself from cramming your head with too much and stressing out. Stay positive and out of trouble, and always remember that you should only worry about what you are doing, not what other people are doing. Participate in more school activities that will benefit you in you're future, so you wont seem like a lump on a log, it helps you learn to work with others, because as we all know, we'll be working with people everywhere we go. Failure is not an option, get the high grade. Challenge yourself and take it to the next level. You won't get anywhere if you don't try. No one is stopping you but yourself.

I would have told myself to apply myself more throughout high school. I did not take high school as serious as I should have, and I became very lazy with my work/attending. I would have told myself to suck it up and get to school.

I would make more emphasis on how important studying is. In high school, not as much studying was required. Now in college, assesments play a more moajor role in getting good grades. So I would make major changes to my study habbits. I would also tell myself not to procrastinate as much, becuase my time has to be planned out a lot better now so that I can balance things.

To Sierra, currently about to graduate from high school and begin life as a college student: you could not have made a better decision to take up NJ Stars on their offer for full-ride for two years at Ocean County College. I am sure you will realize how much money you will save during your education there. Having the privilege of being home and working while taking classes will give you all the time in the world to think about where you will end up after your two years have ended. Please, enjoy life day-to-day but do not forget about the future that lies ahead. Music projects will fall apart and you'll grow apart from some friends along the way. Do not, however, forget about the most important person in your life right now- yourself. Stick to plan A, and never allow others to entice you to choose the easy way out. There is no need for plan B, as long as you stick to your original goals. Other people's opinions are trivial and irrelevant. You will fulfill your dreams and exceed your highest expectations. Trust me on this one.

Before I came to this school, or college in general, I wish I had known the importance of community service and school involvement. In high school, and pretty much every school before that, I have always focused solely on my academics. While focus on school work is important, I failed to realize the importance of extracurricular activities, such as volunteer work, sports, or school clubs. Now that I am in a college environment, I discovered that extracurriculars and a healthy social life make for a more well rounded student and person all together. I would tell my high school self to be more active in my school and my community, so that the transition into the open and responsibility filled world of college is easier.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice I would tell myself a few things. Most importantly I would tell myself to be motivated. I would tell myself that college is no cake walk and there are tough times. I would also tell myself to apply like crazy for scholarships. Looking back I did not put as much time and effort into scholarships as I should have. Seeing myself now, struggling to get by and applying like crazy for scholarships and grants, I would encourage myself to give my best effort for as many scholarships as possible. Yet most importantly I would tell myself to find the one thing I am passionate about and to pursue it with my whole heart. People are always saying you don't have to know right away what your going to school for. But I say that they are crazy. Going into my freshman year as undecided really wastes time. I took classes that I did not enjoy and struggled to get an A in. I realize now that knowing what I want to do allows me to enjoy the college life and experience.

College transitions were both easier and harder than I thought. On the harder side, I didn't anticipate the first day being as frightening as it was. I had no friends at the college, and once my parents left, I realized for the first time that I was very much alone. That fear terrified me, but it also propelled me to find the friends that I did. I would have reminded myself to try hard the first semester, because I slacked off, and it showed. College transition was also easier than I thought it would be. I thought I would be sitting in my room alone all the time, but within hours, I had made some of the best friends I would my freshman year. I didn't even think to call my parents as often as I thought I would. College is both much harder and simpler than I thought it would be.

Try and apply for as much financial aid as possible! Also, do not overwhelm yourself by taking all of your hard classes and participating in Track at the same time. Relax, loosen up and enjoy what little time you actually have in college. Put yourself out there and make as many friends and experiences that you can because the time will fly by and you will surely miss it.

I would definitely tell myself to not wait, to start school right away. Going back now so many years later is a struggle and I feel very out of place among the other students. I would tell myself that I am not happy just working at a crappy job and living paycheck to paycheck, that I feel unfulfilled, and that I miss learning and the education process.

Knowing what I know now about college life and transitioning into college life, I would tell my high school self not to slack off. I was always a 4.0 student in high school and had a very hard time accepting anything less than an A. Once I was a senior in high school and was already accepted into the nursing program at York College of Pennsylvania, I slacked off. I stopped caring so much that I was a 40 student. I wanted to have my fun since "I did my time." Upon entering college, I did not think it was going to be hard since all through high school, things came easy for me. I failed my first college exam and realized just how hard this was going to be. I should have never slacked off and thought I can handle this. I should have continued to apply myself.

Attending York College I hope to accomplish my five year plan. I am majoring in psychology with a minor in sociology and I plan to become a social worker. Immediately after graduating York I would like to go on to obtain my masters in Psychology. Since I started college I have met many new friends who I hope will be my friends for life and have learned a lot. Classes are career focused and taught by knowledgeable professors who also help blend different teaching techniques. The main experience I have gotten from college is the reality of what it is like in the workforce. Right now I am working three jobs, paying for college by myself, and still keeping up my grades. If I can do this in order to get a degree than I know I can make it as a professional. Also with this, I have gotten the experience of independence and making critical choices yourself. College is defiantly the place to make mistakes and learn from them, and at York you have a large support group standing behind you waiting to caught you if you do fall.