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I would tell myself that college is really what I make of it. I would advice myself to get involved as much as I can because it it good for networking opportunities. I would also tell myself to study a week beforehand so I can be prepared for tests instead of craming the night before. Lastly, I would really stress the fact that it is deeply important to stay organized throughout each semester.

The first thing I would tell myself is to get myself into gear and start applying to colleges early on, instead of waiting until last minute. Since I procrastinated until almost too late, my essays and personal statements were less than stellar. I know I could have done much better, given the time to write, edit, and re-write. I would also tell myself to apply myself harder in my classes, so that my GPA could have been higher. It was pretty high anyway, but I know that, had I studied harder and applied myself, I could have had a higher GPA. I would also tell myself to not let my friends effect me so much. I know I wasted a lot of time, energy, and stress on friends who were not really my friends.

Assuming that I had the chance to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would try to prepare myself for my up in coming college life. Little did I know how challenging the transition from high school to college really was. Not only would I have given myself the heads up that living on your own isn't as exciting all the time as i thought it would be, but I would have to stressed the importance of time management. Its not easy throwing 4 classes, a part-time job, and hours upon hours of studying into your quiet daily schedule. While in high school, I became the queen of procrastination, I learned quickly to break that habit. The main piece of advice I would give myself is stay on top of your assignments. Without parents and teachers holding your hand through your college education, it is sometimes too easy to push an assignment to the side, only to never look over them again. In college each grade counts tremendously and has the ability to make or break your grade. Time management is key to succeeding in the college world.

If I went back in time and could talk to myself as a high school senior, there are many things about college life and the transition from being a high school student living at home to being a college freshman living on my own in another state. I would like to tell myself that it is not as intimidating as I thought it would be. Back then, I thought that college was going to be so intimidating and scary but now that I have been here for a semester, it has been so much fun and it is has been such a great experience. It has been so interesting meeting so many different people and learning about them and their opinions on different subjects and ambitions in life. I have heard and been a part of so many interesting and fascinating conversations with many different people that I have met and learned so many different things because of these conversations. I thought that I would learn a lot from mainly my classes that I was going to take but I have learned so much from the people that I have met.

You thought high school was the best years of your life, wait for college. However, enjoy your summer to the fullest with the friends that you have, because once the summer is over, many will go their separate ways, and keeping in contact will become a difficult task. On the bright side, you may have lost contact with some friends, but you will meet so many unique people. Relationships with them will be fresh and fun and not full of past problems and drama. College is an amazing experience. The opportunities that you have are endless. The transition may be difficult in the beginning, but whose freshman year isn't? You may feel like you don't have a life, and at times you will have to sacrifice that. You may get tired and exhausted and not want to go out with friends, but go anyways. Live each day and night to the fullest, because once college and your studies are over, the real career and the real world begin.

Self, please, I know it's really hard to read the material before the lecture but it is very important for recieving the best grades. And self, relax for tests. The stress really is bad for good test taking. Please find on the residential life form that you can opt out of living on campus. The campus food is not good unless the parents are around. Find Paul Knauth and start working with him right away on reseearch. He will become your favorite professor and by your junior year you will regret not being able to start research with him earlier. Self, don't go looking for boyfriends. At this time in your life many are still stupid and you need to focus on school work anyway. You will have a LOT of fun in geology club! Enjoy it! Almost nothing can really ruin your college experience so enjoy it.

If I could converse with my past-self, I would make one thing perfectly clear. Highschool grades are as valuable as money. They are the platform for college scholarships, and key to resumes as well. I would make it perfectly clear that getting B's instead of A's in easy classes, such as drama or choir, would be a terrible decision. I would also encourage myself to form tighter friendships with my high-school class. Coming from a very small high-school graduationg class (25 people) and transitioning to a college with over 60,000 students, such close, nearly familial relationships have proved invaluable. Most importantly I would remind myself to remain close with my family. Like many high-schoolers, I embarked to college with the impression that I was starting a whole new life. This mindset implied that I was leaving behind my old family and starting a new one. In my experience this is not how college works, although it is the stereotype. In reality, you will form a myriad of new friendships and acquaintances, but in the end a college student will miss his/her family.

Keep your head high!

If I could go back in time I would tell my former self that I would do great in college. I would also tell myself not to worry about college and that it is not as scary as I thought. Even if the classes you choose are 300 or even 400 level courses, they are still manageable, you just have to give yourself time. I would also tell myself to try and finish as many assignments as soon as possible, instead of waiting till the last minute. However, overall I would not need to change much. Already I tend to finish all my homework on the day it is assigned and I try to study for my classes everyday.

I would tell myself to not worry so much about the grades, but instead to focus on learning. I became too obsessed with the grades I had my senior year, and I forgot the main thing is to learn the material. I lost most of my first semester stressing the memorization of facts instead of understanding the concepts and I regret that.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself i would definately tell myself YOU WILL MAKE IT. Throughout my life i have always been a dreamer and i would always picture myself attending college and making a better of myself. However in highschool many have doubted me in beliving i would make it to college. Now going back i would tell myself that college is the place to be, its much different than high, the students interact without being imature. The proffesors are helpful and unique including the staff. The transition to college is a life changing decision, it opens your mind and make you see the world differently, as a thinker and a dreamer for a better lifestyle and with that you help others around you aswell. Also do not let the poeple around you to bring you down negatively, keep your head up and go on with your dream because in the end your helping yourself and the poeple who belive in you. Finally be prepare to be much more social and independent, it will help you get through college much easier and smoother.

If I could go back in time and advise myself about college, I would tell myself that college can be much more than a stepping stone to a career. To me, college seemed like a place where I received a degree, which in turn I would trade for a job. I saw little value in the four years spent there beyond that. This year I have learned that college can be more than just another four years of school, with a little hard work. I would tell myself that I had four years of opportunity in front of me. College is what you make of it. I'd tell myself to focus on networking through clubs, classmates, teachers, etc. Meeting people that can help you fulfill your goals is perhaps one of college's most valuable aspects, and least known to high school students. Beyond building a social framework I would encourage myself to begin to use my new found contacts to help further my interests, whether they be financial, such as jobs and internships; or personal, such as joining groups that practice my same hobbies, or discuss topics that I find interesting.

Since I am a full time student I would have told myself not to slack off senior year. I only took four classes and they were easy classes that I didn't put any time in. Once I got to college I realized the work load and wished I wouldn't have slacked off. I would have also told myself to take English at the community college close by so that I could get a dual credit and then I would have been at a higher level of English. The one thing I kick myself over and over for was not taking math my senior year. Having that year off put me at a disadvantage. I was put into a lower math then I should have because I hadn't looked at math for over a year. Lastly I would have told myself to at least apply to the colleges I was considering and see what my options were. Being a transfer student has made it harder to get scholarships. A high school student has so many more options with scholarships if they go straight to the university.

The first piece of advice that I would give is to make as many new friends and meet as many new people as you can. Do not settle with the friends that you had from high school because they will make new friends, then you will be caught in limbo. Also, I would say to join a fraternity. They seem to recieve a bad reputation at ASU, but I have found that there are some pretty cool guys in them and it is a great way to meet a ton of people.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself one thing: "Don't settle". Don't settle for simply good grades; push for great ones and a truely exceptional learning experience. Don't settle for in-class friends; make great friends that you will talk to for the rest of your life. Don't settle for the feeling that college is just a transition period, but know that college is one of the most important parts of your life and use it to shape yourself into who you really want to be. Making the decision to move away from home is the hardest decision that I have ever made, but now I know that it was the best decision that I have ever made. I only wish that I hadn't settled: applied to that reach school, made great friends with the roommates that I didn't know, gotten to know my professors better.

I would do a lot in order to go back in time and confront my high school senior self. There are so many things that I would tell myself in order to improve my experience as a college freshman. Right off the bat I would tell the past me to be more social. Go to every single group meeting that even slightly interests you, there's no harm in doing that. Another thing I would tell my past self would be GO TO CLASS! Don't skip any classes! After all, you're paying for every class, what is the logic in not going to them? Classes are important to attend, you will do exponentially better in classes that you attend in comparison to classes that you don't. One final thing I would tell myself, and all other incoming freshmen, would be to be yourself. Be real. Don't be another phony, people will realize if you are sincere or not and being sincere goes a long way in helping you make friends, one of the most important, and sometimes difficult, aspects of being a college freshman.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice about college life and making the transition I would give myself three pieces of advice. One would be don't stress. If you've worked hard in high school, are motivated finding the college that fits you will be easy. Just make sure the college offers things you would enjoy, as well as try to visit as many of the colleges you're applying to. This piece of advice is also useful during the transition, you just have to let it happen, or even during your first year of hard classes and lots of homework. My second piece of advice is take advantage of every opportunity given to you. By doing this you meet many new people, learn so many new things, and you get the most out of your education and the money you're spending on that education. My final piece of advice is to stay healthy and take care of your body. If you are not eating right, exercising, or sleeping a healthy amount, you will not be at your best and will not be able to do well.

Looking back to when I was a high school senior has made me realize that I was too easy on myself. I never tried to the best of my abilty but just enough to pass. If I could go back in time and talk to myself I would of not taken it lightly. I had to adapt to the college lifestyle fast and make quick transitions just to keep up with the workload. I would have told myself that in college, no one is there to baby sit you and you need to prioritize your responsibilites. In college, you gain so much freedom that sometimes it is just overwhelming that keeping everything in moderate was just a thing of the past that your parents told you. Workload wise, tests cannot just be winged, you must put an extra three hours of studying and reviewing your notes because professors pick questions that will make you comprehend what you have learned. But luckily for me I have realized my mistakes early and forced myself to change them so that I may continue to have successful years at college.

I would have gone to a school other than ASU for the last two years of my degree and applied for scholarships while still in high school.

I would tell myself to not choose my room mate and let the university assign me a random one. Everyone thinks you need to live with someone they know but the truth is it becomes very difficult to remain patient and friends after living with even your closest friend from high school.

If I had the chance to talk to myself as a senior in high school knowing the things I know now, I would advise myself to be okay with change. The only thing constant in life, especially college life, is change. It is good to have goals and work hard to acheive them, but setting your heart on only one plan can be devastating. Being flexible and able to cope with change in relationships, work, and school is a gift that should be appreciated.

I'm sure we all wish we could go back and give ourselves a pep talk before we began college. For me, the focus of my discussion with myself would be that college does matter and grades do matter. I would encourage myself to either focus on school, or wait to attend when I was ready to focus. When I first enrolled in college, I was 17 years old and much more interested in partying and getting out of my parents' house. My early college records definitely show where my priorities were! Now, at the age of 25, I look back and realize that I could have graduated 4 years ago if I had just focused on my education. I would be nearly finished with graduate school by this point, but instead, I'm still working on my bachelor's. Motivation and focus are vital to obtaining a quality college education, and anyone who doesn't have those two items should reassess their priorities or wait to go to college to avoid wasting precious time and money.

Aside from calming my freaked out past self down with encouraging words like "shut the heck up your making us look crazy" I would give perhaps the most valuable advice needed to my generation?s growing undeserved sense of self worth and entitlement. Nothing pays off without commitment. In order to succeed one must put full effort in to every step needed to get from point A to point B. Such knowledge needs to be applied to everything you do. Tackle each challenge as a new conquest, a gateway to new friends, achievements, connections and experiences. I'd also tell myself not to mess up in the football scrimmage against YV because not only will you not start in the first game but coach will chew you out and criticize you more than republicans who lost an election. Lastly to remember that college will seem unfamiliar, unforgiving and unfair. However it?s not a cruel place it?s a new place, with a new start. Embrace it.

High School does matter: the classes you take, the clubs you are involved in, the crucial volunteer hours you commit to, the teachers you befriend, and the SAT tests you wake up at 7AM on a Saturday to take. These are things you will eventually put on your applications for school and scholarships. Most students, during their senior year, believe it is a time to relax and take a break from AP classes. However, these AP classes during your senior year are the most critical because it transitions you to what it is really like in college. It is difficult to make a smooth transition from easy classes and relaxation for three months during the summer to becoming a studious student. Unlike high school, college professors rarely provide extra credit, so you need to do it right the first time. Another important aspect to consider is that it is OK to not know what you want to major in. The important thing is to explore and find something you have a passion and interest for. The transition to college is all about starting new, experiencing the new, and knowing the new. Have fun, get to know people, and study hard.

If I were to have such an oppertunity to give myself advice in high school, i would let myself know about the appilication process and that i have time to apply it to the school of arts within ASU. That i dont have to do it right away and that i should make it perfect. To remind myself that if i want to go into theater i will need to work at it and it will not be easy. That when appling, we need make sure that every paper i have to write for the application is perfect and to get help as often as possible. Also i would tell myself to study as much as possible. Then i would tell myself that Marching Band is exciting and every drop of sweat. The best advice i would give is not to give up. Do not give up on my dreams and to work my butt off for what ever career i want to be in.

If I could go back in time nad talk to myself as a high school senior, there would be a lot of things I would tell myself to do. First of all, I would make sure to tell myself to fill out as many scholarship applications as I could. Secondly, I would remind myself to work on not being such a procrastinator. Another idea that I would tell myself would be to get to know as many people as possible. Every year I make a few friends per class, and it ends up helping me throughout the semesters. However, one main reason I woul suggest to myself that I get to know as many people as possible is due to the fact that life is too short. With friends, you will always have someone to encourage and motivate you to get through the semester. Friends will be the ones whom you can trust and study with throughout the difficult all-nighters. Friends are what can get you through the years when you do not have anyone to go to. There are a lot more things I would tell high school-self, but only 200 words allowed!

Looking back at high school I realize how naive I was. High school is a time when all you want to do is have fun. I used to walk home every day and try to find something fun to do, either with friends or at home, whatever was available. I had no real worries, no real problems, anything and everything was somebody else?s fault, never mine. Through college, like most students, I have been able to cause some nasty situations; I?ve even managed to make some problems worse. Nevertheless, I still blamed the world. Recently, I came to the realization that the world isn?t necessarily to blame. I realized I am the culprit in most of my disasters. Ever since, I have been able to handle the previous mentioned situations much better. That is just one of the many lessons I have learned through my fair share of mistakes in the last couple years. However, if I were able to go back I wouldn?t tell myself anything. It?s the process of mistakes and lessons that have pushed me to grow. Although I still consider myself naive, I am continuously learning throught my faults.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to worry or stress out on the road ahead. I would say to myself just enjoy what you are doing here and now don't stress out about the future. The best thing to start doing would be to apply for scholarships, grants, and if all else fails loans. I would also say to be focused on school, not to be worried about how to pay off student loans. I would tell myself once you reach college there are three things that you need to have not only as a college student but as an adult and that is "motivation, dedication, and participation". I would also say that time management, a health lifestyle contributes to the success you will have as a college student. The best advice i could give is to always stay foucused and have a goal in life, to stay with people who want the same goals as you. I believe surrounding yourself with educated people makes you want to stay motivated to coninue to be educated.

I would tell myself to stop and think about what things are truly important in my life. I would make a list of all the things I wish to accomplish through out my life and make a map of how to get there. I would tell myself that not everything is so clear and clean cut & make myself realize that life is hard but your goals are worth working for. I would tell myself to truly think every irresponsible action through because although the consequences may come later in life the result may be devastating. Most importantly I would give the advice of self reassurance. I would tell myself no matter how difficult a goal may seem there is always a way to achieve it. I would advice myself that although there are people out there who are awaiting my failure, I should definitely not be one of them. Most importantly I would tell myself never to give up; to strive for only the best because settling for anything else would be settling for something that is not me.

I would tell myself not to take life so seriously, you only live once might as well as enjoy it. i would also advis my self not to plan everything because my plans usaully never follow through and plus you don't know if you'll make it to tomorrow.

The advice that i would give myself if i could go back would be to focus on my grades and not waste time on partying. I would have been able to recieve a scholarship and get in to whatever university i wanted to, and then party all i want once i was in college.

Take your chances and dont let anyone stop you for what you wanna become always know you have almost for confidence in yourself than that. remeber who you are and dont let your family or friends or even relations get in the way of your goals in life, take your step and make that pack and sstick with it. dont ever let go life has many obsticles that you can succeed in and so run them, tackle them, beat them down till you can fight it anymore but always remeber you have your heart and your soul always leading you the way to your goal and so keep going im going to be waiting in the end to see to it we will keep striving for this education is more important than you can imagine. take control lets do this!

High school seniors are constantly bombarded with advice by people who think they know best. Do this, don't do that, take this class, avoid this teacher, go out of state, stay close to home. Everyone seems to want to put their two cents in, and everyone has something different to say! It can be overwhelming. So if I had to tell myself as a high school senior something, it would be: "Stop listening to everyone else! Think about yourself. Think about your desires and needs, not what other people think that you should do; stop trying to please the rest of the world before you please yourself. After all, you know yourself better than anyone else does, so you're the best person to decide what's right. You'll be happy wherever you end up, whatever you major in, and however you choose to live your life, so don't be nervous. Don't worry about what other people have to say, and don't be scared of what they'll think. This is your time. Going to college is about becoming independent, so take a few steps on your own! Don't worry, you'll be great."

If I could go back in time and speak with myself as a high school senior, knowing what I now know about college, I would tell myself to think of college as a journey. I would tell myself to be aware that it may not be an easy journey to my destination. To remember that there will be many twists, turns, and roadblocks along the way. I would remind myself that there is not a greater investment than the time spent in college and it will be well worth it to hang in there. I would tell myself to focus on the dreams I dreamed and imagined while I was in high school and to center on these when things gets difficult. I would tell myself everyone gets discouraged at some point in college but just to persevere and it will all be worth it . The most important thing I would tell myself is to enjoy your years in college because they will be over way too soon.

I would tell myself that the days of irresponsibility and adolescence are over and the journey in finding my place in the world and within myself has begun. I have found that it is difficult to obtain acceptance among an impressionable society, but I also have the knowledge in discovering that the lasting effect I would want to share with others would be beneficial and used as a motivational tool to succeed. I would tell myself to go the extra mile in finding out what I really want out of life and to take every opportunity to identify, cultivate, and achieve those goals. In speaking to myself, I would encourage myself to be both a filter and a sponge; to differentiate between the ignorance and basic comprehension that exists, and to absorb the fundamentals needed to mold my perception into one that stands on its own.

The only advice that I would give myself if I had this opportunity is to organize and utilize your advisors. I was one of those students who thought they knew everything and never visited an adivisor. I ended up wasting a lot of time and money by choosing wrong classes and overwhelming myself. If I had the knowledge of just organizing my schedule/classes with the help of advisors I would have been done with school a long time ago.

I would love the opportunity to talk to myself as a senior. Coming into college, its easy to get lost in a crowd of people, especially attending a huge school like ASU. I would tell myself not to be afraid to branch out and try new things. In high school I was involved, but I mostly did things that i was comfortable with and stayed around people who were similar to me. If I could give my senior self advice, I would say not to be afraid to try new things now, beccause it only gets harder in college trying to find a niche. I would also say talk to everyone, not just people you already know. In college it is hard to meet people but if you have practice in learning how to meet people and find common intrests, college would be a lot easier to adjust to. My last piece of advice would be not to be discouraged at first. It will take time to adjust and figure out where you are supposed to be and to find people you will make lasting friendships with.

If I could go back in time to last year as a high school student I would've done more reasearch. Its that simple. I should've done more reasearch on the campus, job availabiltiy, where to live, and even about the city that the campus was located. When all my financial aid, classes and room was all done and they told me that information that was all I knew. Luckily I love being a sun devil and I want to continue my education here at Arizona State University, but if I had known the extream of what it would cost to attend I would've applied to the campus jobs and jobs that around the campus to help me have some extra money to help with the cost. Now that I've seen how much school really does cost I wish I would've applied for scholarships because now I know that the extra money would've never hurt and that I needed it. These are things that I tell my friends who are now still in high school to do because I wish I had someone to tell me.

If I could go back and give myself any sort of advice, there would only be two things I would recommend. First, start looking and applying for scholarships EARLY. My biggest mistake was not looking for enough schoalrships and having to put myself in a huge amount of debt. Secondly, I would tell all high school seniors TO NOT PROCRASTINATE. Procrastanation is easy to do when you are occupied with other things or too busy having fun but it will come back and haunt you.

I would advise myself to take advantage of more scholarship opportunities and to prepare myself to be more open-minded entering college. I was reserved for most of the first semester freshman year and I would recommend myself to meet more people and join in more extra curricular activities, and really become more involved in the school and on campus. I hoped that I had done so in order to fully experience college life. I would also advise myself to keep looking at scholarship opportunities and not give up looking more because times are still tough and every dollar still helps. My transition from my sheltered life was also rough so I would also recommend my senior self to train more in becoming independent because entering freshman year with no parents to rely on at an out of state college was a real shock. Really preparing myself to leave the state and enveloping myself in a college atmosphere and creating independence as an adult would be my first advice to myself or any high school senior for that matter, and that i should really take full advantage of my time spent at school.

I would talk that high school senior into attending college right away. You can never go back and be a teenager or young 20something in college, even if you go to college later. Choose the major that most interests you and you like to learn. Do not look at what will "earn the most money". Be yourself, stay true to yourself and what you believe in. Professors and faculty, no matter how good, can be wrong so ask lots of questions. Work while in school, even if it's only a few hours a week, you will feel better about yourself and do better in school. It keeps your focus on responsibility, which is important in managing your time for homework, papers, projects, etc. You will also have a leg up when you graduate to those who have no work experience or references other than the required internship they fulfilled. Remember that you only have a few years in college, it will go by so fast. Once you're in the working world full time you will look back on this time and wish you would have paid attention and learned all of the interesting things your classes offer.

I would say make the best of my freshman year and make sure I come prepared for class every day. There were many instances in my first month or so at University that I was taken back by how much work I needed to complete. If I would have known that college really required much more studying and attention to detail I would have really focused more from the start. Overall I was able to recover after the transition and ended up with a 3.8 GPA for my Freshman year. Besides the academic aspect I would say make as many friends as possible the first few weeks of class as there are many opprotunities to create bonds that can last throughout college.

I would advise myself to take the risk of movin away from home. I did move away and it was the best thing I could have done. It is a hard transition going into college but it is worth it to move away and experience what it is like to be on your own. I would tell myself to not base my decision on where to go to college on anyone else. It is important to make the choice for yourself. I would also tell myself to get involved and make the most out of every opportunity that is presented.

As a High School senior, there are several pieces of advice that I would give myself to better prepare me for the college transition. I would encourage myself to be motivated, work hard, maintain impeccable integrity, and to have consistent excellence in everything I do. First, it is important to be motivated, because without continued interest and dedication to my studies, school would become boring, and my interest would be lost. In addition to being motivated, the next bit of advice I would give myself would be to work hard, and to always keep the end goal of success in sight. Next, the most important piece of advice that I could give to myself would be to maintain impeccable integrity and excellence in everything I do. Academic Dishonesty, though this was not an issue for me, is so rampant and such a common issue in education today, that it is imparative that not only I have high standards of integrity and excellence, but that I be an example to my fellow students and eexude all of these qualities.

If I were to go back and give advice to my high school self about starting college I would tell myself one thing I wish I would've known. I would say that whatever I was feeling whether it be excited, anxious, nervous, or sad, it's all completly normal. Starting college and moving out can make you feel like your suddenly thrown into adulthood and the responsibilities can be frightening. You may feel emotional the last few weeks before school and you're filled with questions like, "When I come back from school will home still feel like home?" or "Now that I'm moved out does that mean I'm all grown up?" (By the way home feels just as comforting as always and sleeping in your own bed is a luxury!) It's ok to be on a roller coaster going from feeling excited, then sad, then anxious, then back to excited again. Also you're not alone everyone else is feeling the same way even though it doesn't seem like it. Last of all I would tell myself to just relax because you're about to embark on the best four years of your life!

I wish someone had warned me about Ws on my transcript - I had no idea that they counted against you, and no one ever told me. To me, college is about exploring different courses and interests, and I hadn't realized I would be punished academically for this. I also wish I knew to take advantage of internships whenever available - you still get the credit, but with more hands-on experience and engagement in the field. Freshman year would also be the most important year in terms of building connections - leaving your door open and visiting others in their rooms with their doors open is an experience you just won't have again, and seems to be fairly unique to university. It's an opportunity to meet people and explore your community that I never took advantage of as a freshman.

College isn?t as difficult a transition as high school teachers tell you. They always say that professors won?t hold your hand or make exceptions for you, but most of the time that?s not true. Professors go out of their way to make themselves available for you. If you just make the effort to talk to them and form a relationship with the professors in your major?s department, you?d be astounded to find how many will make study guides if you ask, special study sessions for the class, and help you personally on any questions you have over the material. Take as many AP classes as you can during high school because it will save you a lot of money in the future. The cost of an AP class in high school is less expensive than just paying for the books you will need to take the same course in college. Also, join clubs, any club you can. They look great of future resumes, and even though they can be a pain to fit into your schedule, later in life it will help you in standing out against a group of students exactly like you.

Two years ago, I would have told anyone that I had the best friends in the world. I was convinced that nothing and no one would ever come between us. All four of us were in band and color guard together. We spent every minute of every day together doing the same things that we all loved. There was never any fighting and we held each other together like a crust holds an apple pie filling in. Somewhere in the spring, our friendship started to change. I had been accepted to Arizona State University, a school four hundred miles away from my home town in California. My friends started keeping things from me. When I would call to see if they wanted to hang out, they made excuses. They would make plans without me and when confronted, they only made more flimsy excuses. So if I could go back to my senior year, I would tell myself that I needed to grow up, take some responsibility, and realize I am much better off without them. I was scared and they kicked me to the curb. If they had been real friends, they would have supported my decision to move away.

Consider carefully what field you want to devote your time to. Do not pick a field for it's job potential if it is not something you are passionately interested in. You will have a chance to check out different possibilities so be open to opportunites. Make a schedule and stick to it. You won't have parents or teachers chasing after you. You must run all aspects of your life yourself. Realize that there will be more things to do than you could ever possibly get done. Pick what activities besides classes you want to be involved in and choose those and stick to them. Trying to do everything at once will wind you up partially doing everything and nothiing will have your full attention. Carry a good dictionary and your textbooks in your bookbag at all times. Read your text while waiting for the bus, laundry, waiters and boring dates. Remember that your prime purpose for being at college is to learn skills. The rest is parties. There is nothing wrong with being social but not at the expense of your classes and homework. Make a lot of friends and keep them for the rest of your life.

In high school, you try to set up an understanding about how to educate yourself effectively. Teachers in high school give you aid thoughout the senior year to help prepare you for the challenges that we have to overcome to become successful students. As a high school senior I did a decent amount of studying but I completed all my work to obtain a good GPA to get into a college of my choice comfortably. Even as a senior, getting ready to go into college, I knew that my study habits weren't perfect, but I was sure that with hard work I could cope with the stresses of college. When I got to college however, the classes were way different, making students act a lot more independent in this educational environment. At first I struggled with the mass note taking in big class rooms, but I developed good habits from practicing everyday in the new system of learning. If I went back to high school I would make sure that my study skills were more prepared so that I could better myself effectively and succeed to my expectations in college.