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I would tell myself to make sure and study away from class's and to make sure and sign up for class's that are needed to reach my degree. I would also tell myself that i should avoid people that dont seem to be going to college to recieve a degree as much as they are their to party. I also would tell myself that i can do it but to look into ways of paying for it and being able to cover my bills and school financies in order to help eleviate stress and provide me more time to focus on my schooling and not how to pay for it.

The most important advice I think I'd give myself is all your hard work in high school will pay off. A lot of people will slack off in high school because they don't think it matters. I continued to work hard and stay busy, which helped me manage myself in college and know what things interest me most. I also would have told myself that it's true that there are other people out there. Don't worry about all the high school drama, focus on yourself and your goals. Those who matter to you most will understand and be with you for the rest of your life if they really are those who share in those feelings. There are going to be plenty of hard times in college, but you will get through them and find friends that you can be picky about who is in your life. Keep on track, it will all pay off!

The upcoming years will be a lot different. Each year you have more responsibilities. Don?t get caught up in the social aspect of everything to much. Many people that you will meet continue to party their way through college, and never graduate. Don?t change your major, it complicates things, it holds you back. Realize you are taking these years out of your life to complete college, don?t waste an entire class because you just don?t want to try hard enough. The feeling of getting an A, and knowing you are a step closer to getting your degree is rewarding. Most of all have some fun. College is about getting good grades and making a future for yourself, but along with that, it?s also about meeting new people, and becoming your real self. Have fun, work hard, and each year plan ahead.

Reiley, Instead of stressing out about scholarships, grades, and money, do your best and then forget about it! The time will come when everything comes together, and even if you aren't completely satisfied with the end result, you can still be proud that you tried your best. College is going to be very different! Adjust yourself as quickly as possible and don't forget to enjoy every moment of it! Focus on one step at a time so that by the end you will be able to appreciate everything that you will have gone through. And most importantly, don't forget to just relax! Stress won't create a positive change so calming down is always the best choice. With Love, the future Reiley!

Take the right classes and learn to focus on academics, not socializing.

I would tell myself to study, throughout high school I never had to study except for the night before. That doesn't work in college. Make sure to balance time between studying, hanging out with friends, working, and playing video games. Living in a dorm isn't always happy life, your roommate may be a partier and come home every night at 3 in the morning when you have to get up at 6 for your 7:40 class. Make sure you talk things about before this starts happening. You should also socialize in your classes, this would allow you to make friends in all your classes so you can have study groups to help you out when you're struggling in a class. And take one day at a time, if you think about everything you have to do in the next couple weeks, you will get overwhelmed, so take it slow.

I would definitely make going to school a top priority instead of trying to slack off and procrastinate. I would tell myself that homework does matter and that outside influences and distractions can really hurt me.

its fun and its what i put into it and i wouldnt change one thing.

College is very different from high school, which is a good thing. You will have less time in class and much less homework. This is very new and exciting, but don't let yourself get behind. Even if your professor is boring and sound like they don't know anything, don't skip class. It will hurt you in the end. While you may not notice now, you are very sheltered from growing up in a small town. This isn't a bad thing, but be ready for some shocking discoveries. You are worried you won't have enough time to adjust to college life, go to class full time, and hold a job. This is no problem for you. As usual, you will adjust to your new situation seamlessly. Look for a job. In a few years, you'll be wishing you had. You don't believe it now, but sadly you will lose touch with friends. You will find who your true friends are, and you'll remain close to them. Call home every weekend but make the most of your time at school. These years will fly by and you won't want to miss anything.

I took a year off from school and by no means do I regret that decision. However, if I had the chance to go back and talk to my senior self, I would tell myself to take that year off but also to be more involved in school during my freshman year. I have never lived on campus and that is one of the major things I regret. I believe that if I had lived on campus I would have made friends more quickly than I did being a commuter student. In addition, I think it would have helped me become more involved in school activates and functions during my first year of college. It is not impossible by any means to make friends or get involved in school activates and functions when being a commuter student but living on campus would defiantly have helped with the ease of it all.

WAKE UP!! You need to step up and stop sleeping in class. The stuff you are learning now will help you tomorrow. Sit up and pay attention.

If I could go back to the weeks before graduation, knowing everything I know now about college, I would tell myself to be more patient and get involved early. The way to meet people and make friends on a college campus is to find an organization or group of people who are passionate about the same thing you are passionate about. Participation makes the college experience what it is. Instead of waiting until my sophomore year to become involved, I would tell my high school self to get out there and make friends without worrying about image. College will give you the opportunity you need to really discover yourself. That would be my advice to myself.

Dear Jennifer, Congratulations, you've made it to your senior year! You've studied your hardest and earned the grades, but now it's time to prepare for the next step: college. I know by now senioritis has hit you, but don't let it take over! Graduation, finals, and SATs can get pretty overwhelming, so make sure you keep track of all your assignments and paperwork, and stay on top of scholarship deadlines. Don't forget to make time for friends, though, or you'll regret it later! And this summer, relax and enjoy your time off, but find a summer job as well because college is expensive, girl! Review some of your old schoolwork so that you don?t forget everything by the time fall rolls around, and always budget, budget, BUDGET! Get in the habit of keeping track of your income and spending now, because real-world money is a LOT more complicated than you think, and overdraft fees are NOT a good way to start your first semester at college. Keep these things in mind, stay focused, and enjoy the time you have left in high school because I know you'll do great!

If I was given the oppertunity to return to my senior year of high school I would tell myself to focus more on school and less on sports and work. Sports and work consumed the majority of my time my senior year. Waking up at 4a.m. to go to work, and then going to a full day of school followed by a two hour basketball practice really takes a toll on your body. Even though my grades did not suffer a ton I know that if I had focused more of my time and energy on school I could of exceeded my experctaion academically.

I would tell myself to continue to work hard in academics and sports but to enjoy it. Enjoy your friendships, your family and freedom. Take advantage of your teachers advise. Discover what you love to do and make it happen. Don't take time off school, life happens fast and it is twice as hard to return. Don't settle, there is always a way. Reach for the stars and don't let relationships or finances stand in your way. Your only young once!

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself not to wait to go to college. I waited till I was married and had a baby to just start college, instead of starting right after highschool. I now am trying to complete a Bachelor's degree with three kids and it is much more difficult. I would definitely have gone to school earlier. I would tell myself that waiting for school is going to be more challenging, and their will be more to work around. I would also tell myself to have more confidence! The main reason I chose to work and not go to school, was because I didn't think I would do well. If I knew that I would do well in school, and that I could be a great student and that I would really enjoy it, I most definitely would have started right after highschool. Nonetheless, I am glad I am at least taking the time to now go to college!

College life will not be like the movies for you. Instead of toga parties, all night study sessions in the library, and wild romances with the cute guy in your math class, there will be potty parties, all nighters in the NICU, and the cutest guy you will ever meet is the one growing in your tummy. There will be impossible tests ? both in anatomy and physiology as well as on your patience. But you have chosen to succeed in life, to be able to independently provide for your son. You have chosen to prove naysayers wrong, to show the world that you are strong, determined, and capable of achieving your goals and more. The most important thing to remember is that you can do it.

I was prepared for the transition from high school to college because my senior year my teachers started teaching how college professors would. They treated us like college students to help ease the transition. I was used to studying a lot for my classes and I am good at scheduling, but the advice I'd give myself would be just to schedule study time and play time. Scheduling is very important and to write down all major assignments that are due during the semester. Also, to just be yourself.

I feel like the more I learn, the less I know. For the sake of the sanity of the high-school-senior-ME, I would not go back in time and talk to myself. Senior-ME made the right choices, and I ended up in the right places. The one thing I would do, after a year and a half of college, knowing "all I do now," would be leave a note in Senior-ME's locker. "Be flexible. Be open to new ideas. Plans and ideas for the future are great, but don't be afraid to let them change. The best things in life are rarely written in the playbook, and they will only happen if you are open to something you didn't expect. You're gonna do great. B."

Be true to yourself and do not violate the principles you were brought up with. Going into college is a rough transition and I have seen too many people cave to the pressure of being "accepted". During this critical time in your life is when the first principles that were laid down by your parents need to be put into effect. That is why your parents gave them to you. So you can be able to run on your own with a firm base to balance you along the way. People always tell high school seniors to not drink, do not get involved with some worthless, and to watch our backs. However, I believe that this advice is futile. High school seniors need to be told that they are going to be fine as long as they dig deep and find themselves so that they have something to hang on to when the going gets rough. Without that, anything other people say will seem right and you will become a puppet for other people's pursuits. Believe in yourself and do not change a thing without consulting your underlying principles first.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would start by saying, relax, stop being so stressed out, everything will work out just fine. You are smart and driven, and even if things don't go exactly as planned, you will make it. The transition to college is a big one, but it is not the end of the world. Quite the contrary, it is the begining of a new one. So for the time being, do your homework, study, fill out any application you can get your hands on, and have some fun. College is waiting for you, and you will be amazed by how welcoming it is. Get ready to immerse yourself in learning things that you actually want to learn. Meating people who are genuinely interested in you as a person. And experiencing life independly. The best thing to remember is that as long as you do your best now, you will be better off once you get there. And getting there is just the begining.

You have four or five years to create lifetime bonds, friendships and connections. Make the most out of them. Join clubs, volunteer and work hard on your academics. Avoid the temptation to party excessively and be selective in the people you interact with regularly. Those who put drugs and alcohol above school or have a negative outlook on life may only discourage your acadmic growth. Have fun and enjoy the process of learning because it is in these years you develope yourself as an adult and community member. Also, explore new cultures if you have the opportunity. Study abroad and take language classes. This is the place to broaden your horizons.

As a high school student, I was always told that education was important. As a college student, I no recognize why. If I could go back in time, and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to set goals, and work my hardest at reaching those goals. I would tell myself not to give up, and push myself to do the things that I didnt want to do. I really feel as if these are the qualities that I follow now in order to help me get to where I want to be in my education, and my future.

You've worked so hard to get where you are and all you want to do is live life to it's fullest. Well, college gives you the opportunity to live by the motto "work hard, play hard." College is an adventure that should be taken while you are young and wild and free. You should challenge yourself by putting your mind to the test, while enjoying time with friends that will last a lifetime. College is not an easy venture, but there is plenty of time to put the books down and let your hair down. The feeling of success is overwhelming and worth the challenge. You may be thinking that you have studied for so long and all you need is a break from the books, but it is hard to return to the books if you set them down too long. Just remember that college is so much different than high school in that the schedule isn't so strigent and the classes aren't so dull (most of the time). Put your mind to the test while you kick it with the best - College is where you want to be!!!

Going back in time to 1988 when I was a high school senior, I would tell myself to take a couple of years and enjoy the mountains of Idaho, work and acquire as much money as possible so I could attend college with little financial worry. I would tell myself to use my own money for spending and use loan money only for school. I would advise my young self that college will be very hard work and although my GPA would not be as good as a younger person as it is now at an older age, it is important to go to college as soon as possible. Taking a little time off after high school is merely to open our eyes and give us a small break until we are ready to be serious about college and keep focused. College is about meeting new people and opening up new opportunities within our lives. I would tell myself to remember to treat every person I encounter with dignity and respect because you never know who may have the power to hire or fire you at some point in your life. Be good to everyone including yourself, and keep focused.

I have 10 years professional experience and I'm back to school again. The knowledge that I can gain from college courses are extremely useful and essential to my field, and it builds your confidence and credibility. It might be hard to decide what you to do and want to be in your further, but you will realise your ability or interest by talking to new friends and professionals at a college. Learning new things and trying something new in college is very interesting and open up new door to your life. Experience and knowledge that you can gain from a collage will be so valuable to your life forever. I can feel that I become a professional when I accomplish each semester.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to NEVER let fear stop me from doing something that's important to me. I was in band for seven years, and I wanted to continue with music in college. However, I was too scared to audition, for fear that I was not good enough. The transition between college and high school was hard enough, but the one thing about school that I had always enjoyed (band) was no longer there. I have never regretted anything more than the decision not to continue with band because of my fears. However, I have now auditioned into the music department and I plan on auditioning for Symphonic Winds and the Blue Thunder Marching Band for next fall. I am no longer going to let fear come between me and something that I really enjoy. I am now pursuing a Bachelor's in Elementary Education with a minor in music. I have learned from my mistake, and if I could go back in time to my senior year of high school, I would definitely be making some different decisions about college.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I think I would tell myself to move out and live on campus. I lived at home for my first semester of college because I thought it would be easier since I had lived at home my whole life, but it wasn't worth it. All my friends lived on campus and they were having the time of their lives in school, and I wasn't having any fun. They had the college experience because they lived in the dorms and all I had was driving back and forth from home to school every day and it was not fun at all. So if I could go back in time and give myself advice, it would be to move out and live on campus in the dorms, because there is nothing better than experiencing a new life on campus and meeting new people!

Take advantage of all your college or university has to offer. As well as the resources available at your current high school. These tools are valuable and you will need them, so get connected before you fall behind. Because trust me, it's a lot harder to catch up at a big university than it is to do your homework first, and keep up as you go along! The social life at college and general atmosphere changes drastically from what you are used to. don't be overwhelmes or get distracted by all teh excitement and chaos. Have fun and anjoy yourself, but also set aside specific time for study, and specific time for friends. And don't skip your classes! Even if a class is mostly book work, get as much as you can out of your professor, they are there for a reason! Get your money's worth! Oh, and try to get involved in teh community where your school is. You'll like where you're at better, the more you get involved.

To Kelsey You will enjoy college. The things that you worried about before like whether you will like your roommate or how hard finals are will be dropped and replaced by new worries. In college we have to keep real life in mind more. In college they are preparing you for the professional world but campus isn?t the real world so one needs to find ways to keep in touch with that. It?s a challenge to remember that while you want to get your credits and good grades the knowledge is more important because that will make you marketable afterwards. What is the use of getting a degree if no one will need it? While college changes a person it doesn?t change who you are, it just changes what you know. In high school we thought we knew everything and there was little left to learn. It?s humbling to figure out that for all the preparation one can do, being on your own will still have you feeling like a fish out of water. So don?t be a baby just get out your insta-lung and learn how to walk on your newly evolved feet.

Cole I have just a couple things to say to you. Shut up and pay more attention, I know you have the potential to be and do great thing you just have to talk less and study more. No more putting off that paper until 10 pm the night before its due if you just put forth a little effort you will succeed you can be a great student. your only holding yourself back If you do well enough now you wont have to pay for school by yourself Its going to be hard paying for school on your own but either way you will know that you made it this far on your own.i wish you all the best with graduation and take more math classes when you actually try you start to get it and you will have a little fun with it too. Work hard talk less and don?t be afraid of being yourself.All the best wishes Cole calvin.

Make sure to take as many AP classes as possible; watch your GPA; talk to your conselor by your sophmore year and figure out a game plan; and do as many community/leadership/and school involvement activities as possible

Don't be scared to talk to other people even if you don't know them. Your neighbors and people in your classes are the best way to start making friends when you are at a new school. Also, get involved! Don't just be one of those people that sit in their room all day. Putting yourself out there will help you learn more about yourself as a person and what it is that drives you in life.

If I could talk to my high school self, I would tell myself to work as hard as I can in school and apply to as many scholarships as possible. I would also tell myself to get involved in organizations and sports and work hard to be a good leader and team worker. It is hard to see when you are in high school, the impact that your decisions will make in the future, but the impact becomes apparent in college and is unbelievable. But even if you get bad grades in high school, that doesnt reflect how your college grades will look at all. Its all about your determination and dedication. And achieving greater things is absolutely possible when you dare to reach for them. High school is great, but college is even better than you could imagine. Its your choice to be there or not, you pick your classes and professors, and you are held accountable for yourself. Its a liberating experience that has great rewards along the way and even greater rewards in the end. Dream big, reach high and you WILL succeed.

Apply for scholarships ASP. Visit campuses that accept you. Don?t consider fast track, specialty or online schools. BSU's great, compare schools; base enrolment decision on classes offered, job opportunities and housing. When your decision is made, enroll immediately after graduating high school. Try to find a place to live and work within a mile of the university. Try not to work and live on campus, being there all the time will encourage less study; it sounds weird but you need distractions that are not found on campus. Become involved in student organizations and try to join study groups with every class. Buy a nice laptop and use it with every class that you can. Don?t make any choices involving classes, jobs, housing, or memberships based on friends or girls. Don?t have a steady girlfriend until after college graduation. Don?t go to any party at a residence; only go to parties that don?t serve alcohol and are in public areas. Buy a nice bicycle and a motorcycle; you don?t? need a car. Don?t go on any road trips during semesters; wait for the breaks. Enjoy life, don?t accept miserable jobs or people!

You have been preparing for college your entire life. All of the college courses your are taking in high school are making you an excellent student. I know it's stressful, but it really is helping you in the long run. Take advantage of every opportunity to learn once you start at Boise State University. Knowledge and networking will help you find a career that you enjoy and one that will support your family. Make sure you find time to make solid relationships with the people around you, because they are friends that you will keep forever. You will have stories to tell forever about your college experience, make them good ones. And stay away from Tuesday's beef chunks; they don't sit well for you. -Chase Wolfe

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would say experience everything. Enjoy every minute of school. Study harder than you ever have before, because at the end of the semester when you get your grades, it is so rewarding to see that you have a good GPA, and that you succeeded at one more semester of school. I would also tell myself that there are certain peer pressures that do occur, but to ignore them, because in the end the only thing that matters is what you have learned in school. The last advice I would give myself is very simple, make lots of new friends and don't be afraid to meet new people, because the people you meet today could help you out tomorrow.

Make sure you attend all classes and do homework that matters. Learn to use the library early and don't make friends with people who will encourage you to do things that will stop you from being your best. Don't start drinking!

Sarah, as you prepare to enter college; know that there will be many challenges ahead of you that will be beyond your control. You will lose both of your parents in your freshman year. I know this is hard for you to accept. It will be hard to cope through too. You will feel lost and shaken to your core, but you will cope, and be stronger for it. Hold onto your faith. Your schooling will be put off for seven years while you grow as a mother to your children. Yes, you are a good mother. Serve your children well; don?t worry about losing your place in the world. Your children need you, and you need the molding of character that children offer. Embrace this role fully, despite outside expectations. The time will come for you to return to school and your own career. Don?t hurry it. Trust me. After all, I?m you, but wiser. Finally, as your time to return to school comes, don?t entertain any doubts. Be bold, you have a bright future ahead of you. Keep the faith girl!

I would tell myself to really buckle down and keep on top of all my work. Once you put off one assignment, they just build up and it makes for a hard time come semester. It's easier to just do the work right away and have less work to make up before finals.

I am amazed at how much I have changed throughout my college career. Although I will have taken an entire decade to complete my education I am proud of the progress I have made and the person I have become. I took time away from my studies to humanitarian aid work over in the Philippines. This pushed me beyond my comfort zone and gave me a new life perspective. I am not sorry that I took time off to have my three beautiful children or when I married my amazing husband. I worked setting up and staffing free maternity centers for the women of the Philippines. Each of these things shaped who I am and I am a better person because of these experiences. But I still knew that I wanted to complete my degree through the university. I am proud to be finally reaching the finish line. Thank you to everyone who helped and supported my along my path. I only hope that I have an opportunity to return the favor. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship.

Going to college is worth every penny and every hour spent working toward a degree. I watched how difficult it was for my mother to find decent work without an education. She finally went back to school and got a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences. It was amazing to see the transformation in her life. Now as a young adult myself, I found that I loved college! It is so much more rewarding and fun than high school. I even see a difference in my self-esteem, because once I accepted that challenge to go to college, I prove to myself everyday that I am intelligent and that being in school is where I should be right now. I can't imagine going back to worthless jobs where I felt I made terrible money and had no benefits. I know that when I obtain my degree, I will be ready to have a real job. What's more motivating than knowing you will only benefit from taking this chance? There are not many risks you can take in life that are as reliable and exciting, as getting to a college or university, and so valued.

Plan ahead. These two words should have come at a sooner time for me. College was something that I jumped into, sort of got pushed into doing, and I wish I would have planned better, given myself more time. Graduating early was something that I thought would help me greatly in life, but when time came around for high school graduation, I was not sure of my future. I would have loved to get an extra year to figure things out, much like other teenagers my age (17). Life would be easier, and I would be more prepared for what the future holds for me.

I would tell myself to look at all the aspects of a college before making my decision on where to go. I am a transfer to Boise State University. I chose my first Univeristy only on a Sport's basis and did not look at the academics or social experiences the school had to offer. Due to my misjudgement I had a horrible time my first year of college, but I was able to learn from my mistake. I chose to transfer to Boise State because of how much the school had to offer in every aspect of life. I would also tell the younger me to follow my passions in life and don't choose a major according to how much money I could make. When I first started taking college classis I only focused on what majors will make me rich. One of my favorite quotes by Mark Twain says, "The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation" and now I live by this motto. I am following my passions in life and now I get excited about school rather than it feeling like a chore.

Keep doing what I was doing, which is trying hard to get good grades.

The advice that I would give myself is to work as hard as I could to get really good grades. I had a very hard time in high school because I had to change schools about every two or three years of my life. It was really hard to make a lot of close friends, becasue as soon as I would start feeling close to people I would have to move again. Therefore, I would tell myself to hang in there and keep my head held high, we will get through this hard time. I would also say to keep trying as hard as I could when it came to life, and I will succeed at whatever I put my heart and mind into.

I would give myself the advice to not go into college with too many expecatations. Begining college as a freshman I had a lot of expectations that college was going to be so much fun, just like the movies that I had seen. However, I found that, at first, it was hard to adjust to so many changes. I had a hard time with the fact that college was so different than high school and that I didn't see my same set of friends every day. having so many expectations that college was going to be a certain way made the transition harder. Once I learned that I had to go with the flow, my college experience became a lot more enjoyable. Now I love the school I attend because I made it my own.

Unless you are hell-bent on making it into an Ivy League university, be flexible in your options for college. You need to be flexible, both in your college options and your behavior your first year. Don't assume that you will get accepted to your dream school. I only applied to my first-choice school and two backup schools, and when I was waitlisted at my first choice, my self-esteem was utterly destroyed. My low self-esteem carried into my first year, which affected my relationships with other people, my study habits, and my enjoyment of college activities. Poor first-year experiences compounded into lackluster second- and third-year experiences. Because of my lack of flexibility during my senior year of high school, I ended up at a school I might otherwise have enjoyed with shattered self-esteem and an overall poor undergraduate experience. I've tried very hard to improve upon my first year, but it's been hard to undo the damage. If only I had been willing to look outside the box that I had placed myself in my senior year, things might have ended up differently.

I would focus more on taking a heavier load of core classes earlier. I would also pay better attention to which professors I was deciding to take since it can make a big difference.

If I was to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to look more closely into what college I really want to attend first. Choose a school that you feel would be best for yourself and not for the person you are with. It hurts more to know that your at a school with out the person you decided to go there for. So to avoid the part where I transfered to a new school I would tell myself to go with the best school and the rest will fall into place.