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I would tell myself to take every opportunity that i can in school that would go to my education like applying for alot of scholarship getting good grades so that i can get into a great college or even go to a college that will help me become a great chef and also a tattoo artist.

Leena Kilpelainen be smart. College is a time in your life to have fun. Experience new things. Be joyful. It is also a time to excel. Learn everything. Never say no to an opportunity. Whether that opportunity is school related or not accept it. The people it will bring into your life will be able to influence you and shape you into the person you want to become. By always accepting this it also will teach you how to do your school work efficiently. When meeting other people you might just find that they are expert at a subject that you are struggling with. This has now opened a whole new door that you would never have been able to get a foot in had you not accepted the opportunity. By doing all this it also is going to keep you busy. Stay busy. Down time is good and always needed-but too much down time can be harmful. You start to get bored and do stupid things. Your life gets boring and uneventful. By keeping your life full of activities you will be able to bring happiness to yourself and others. Remember to keep the Adventure Sabbath of Saturday.

If I could go and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have a lot of things to say. First and foremost, I would tell myself to keep up the hard work because it will eventually pay off. Being a senior and having already met the requirements to graduate, it was very tempting to let my work and attendance slide. Being the hard working person I am, I kept going to class and working towards the goal of college, not just working to graduate. What I wish I could tell my high school self to do would be to apply for as many external scholarships straight out of high school, instead of waiting around and instead having to work and take out loans. In the end, there's not much advice I would give myself. I am happy the way things turned out the way they did.

Getting sleep is not very important. Take more time out to have fun with your family and friends. Do your homework later. It is alright if you look very tired the next day. When your sister gets home from school, talk to her. Don't just rush to your room and begin on one of your many study guides. In a few short months you will be so far away from her and will be limited by how many minutes you have left on your phone. Family time is very precious, do not waste it or place more emphasis on unimportant things. There will be plenty of time to make friends and socialize in college. Apply to more scholarships. Do not waste time, just do it. There are plenty of them out there. Take every extra moment you have and prepare for your future. When you pick up your books and first see your recipt at the bookstore you will regret not having more money for school. Do not over analyze the available scholarships, just pick one and apply. Do not try and hunt for the perfect scholarship, aply to all of them.

The advice I would give myself if given the chance to be a high school senior, I would say "prioritize your time, your money, fill out scholarships and don't take online classes!"

Please work harder to get better grades. I have a few tips that will help you accomplish this. If you don't understand how to do something then get help after class and always put your schoolwork first. If you get it out of the way right when you get home you will still have plenty of time to do other fun things and you will be able to get to bed earlier. This is going to open more scholarships options for you as well. Dexton. I can't stress enough how important it is that you start applying for scholarships right now. Not only is college is more expensive than you think, but many scholarships are only available as a high school senior. You will have a strong desire to stay out of debt while going to school and this is one of the best ways I know how. It will make life a lot easier for you. The situation I'm in now is far from ideal. Even with taking off school for the summer and working part time throughout school I'm not sure if I will be able to make it so start now. Trust me.

Dear 18-year-old self,Your perceived status in high school may seem like your entire world at the moment. It’s not. Here’s a little secret: no one cares about who you were in high school once you get to college, so don’t let it get to you. Don’t get bogged down with the trivial issues of cliques and trying to fit in. Some of us aren’t shaped for specific molds. Not to worry—you can learn a lot if you branch out and meet a range of people with different interests. (N.B. I know this because I’ve reached out to all kinds of people in the past year, and it’s done me wonders.) Life works out; it’ll get better.Love,Your college self

“Listen Leesha” If only I could rewind time and choose the better paths. Going back in time and informing the younger and less mature Leesha would be a miracle. I come from an immediate family with parents who barley graduated and gave me no direction of a college education. If I could go back in time, my number one lecture to myself would be, to not give up at any point or take breaks from college. I have been in and out of college since 2000. I graduated high school in 2002. I attended the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 02-03, as a freshman. During the school year I got pregnant and married. I then let my husband talk me into stopping so that he could go back. His job did pay for his way and that was the direction I choose in my life. My regrets are high for a couple of reasons. I was emotionally abused during his schooling. I was repeatedly told how much smarter he is and how he makes more money than me. Emotional abuse really scars a person. My husband and I divorced. Now it is time to finish my goals.

As a high school senior, I would reflect back on the past 3 years and see what I could fix or learn from them. The advice I would give to myself then was to remember my favorite quote, "Life is a climb, but the view is great". From beginning to end, I would work hard by turning in all my assignments, tests, quizzes, and projects on time. Procrastination is a big negative because college work is worse than high school. Now that I look back at my senior year, I should have been more engaged with the student body and in the classrooms. I loved playing sports and so that helped motivate me to pick it up and push myself to have a high G.P.A. throughout my high school years. The point of my favorite quote was that hard work pays off. Throughout the mean time, you have to work hard because in the end, there's a great reward and in this case, it'll be graduating from high school.

Make a plan. The quicker you decide your major, the easier college life will be for you! You can avoid so many negative things such as wasted time and money, and unnecessary courses if you choose carefully. Do something that you enjoy so that the time you spend in college is exhilarating! Spend your time wisely. Time management is one of the most important things in college! Your priorities need to be set in stone and carried out accordingly. Although socializing can be beneficial, homework is more important than attending that party with your friends. Eat healthy and stay proactive. It may sound cliché, but it works! You will have the energy and determination necessary to stay focused and on task academically if you are taking care of yourself physically. The body is just as important as the mind. Work hard and save your money. It is very tempting to spend your hard-earned money on the weekends! You will find however, that if you save that money and use it productively by staying out of debt, you will be ahead as a college graduate. Finally, STAY POSITIVE! An optimistic perspective will be what gets you that degree!

If i could talk to my senior self, i would tell him that he will have fun in college, he will go to parties and meet lots of people, some will become great friends. I will tell him that he will become a fine a athlete. I will assure him that he will be popular, and that all the things that are important to him now as a senior in college are being fulfilled, but i will also tell them that he is not as happy as he'd hoped. I will tell him that his grades aren't very good, and that he is struggling finacially, and that his mom is not able to support him anymore, and all the things that you thought were important as a senior in High School aren't really important to him in college. I would tell him that he trying really hard now as a sophmore in college to get good grades and to seek financial aid, and work to support himself, but it's a bit to little to late. So my advice to him is to remember you are not a kid anymore, and real happiness comes through hard work.

If I could go back in time and give the high school me advice about college, I would let her know that nothing worth having comes easy. Being able to go to college is a privalige that many are not awarded, and for someone to take advantage of it and not put forth their best efforts is just a waste of time. I would tell her to work hard from start to finish and not to give up when it starts to get hard. That her victory and accomplishments will mean so much more because she did it with effort, blood, sweat and tears along the way.

I think the students studing in America study hard. In Japan, many college students do not study very much because they do not have a lot of homework and do not have to go to all classes. On the other hand, we studing in America have a lot of homework and we cannot be absent many times. At first sight, Japanese college is better than American,because Japanese college seemes be more at ease. However, I think an just easy life is worth nothing. Japanese students go to their school for only thier credits not for taking lectures. What is a difference between American college and Japanese? I think it is style of classes. In Japan, the students just listen to lectures of their professors. To tell the truth, it is very boring. In America, we can take classes while communicate with our teachers. Sometimes our teachers ask us the import of what we talking about at that time, becouse they check if the students can understand, sometimes the teachers let us discuss. I think those are reasons that we can grow up. If you want to study more hard for your future, you should study abroad.

If I could have the chance to go back to my high school years, I would tell to myself that I should be much stronger and happier than I could ever be. During my high school years, I lost my mom and I was struggling to know what I should do and who I should become in my life. I want to tell myself that I need to take the responsibility of my life and live my life. I want to make myself believe that no matter how bad things happened to me, I can still be happy and I can still make other people happy. In other words, I should not let others affect me negatively. Because I know now that everybody faces some kind of trials but it is my responsibility to face my own trials and deal with them. Trials are there to make us happier and stronger and not to make us loosers!

First of all, I would tell myself to do the best I could and get the highest grades possible. I remember hearing this all the time when i was in high school, but it wasnt until I began attending college that I really realized that the better grades you have, the more doors you have open to you. I would also tell myself to not be afraid of taking time off from school to travel or to work. People now days often say to graduate as quickly as possible and start working to make money. Although this is not bad advice, it is important to enjoy the journey and have unique experiences that will be educational to you for the rest of your life. Some things cannot be learned in a text book. Last, I would tell myself, or anyone preparing for college, to enjoy the ride. life is short, tyet very important. Work hard, but always make time to appreciate the adventure life is.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, the main thing I would tell myself would be not to worry so much about what I want to eventually do. That's what the beginning of college is for. Counselors, advisors, and trial and error will all help you to decide what you want to do. Many students who decide on a major before they begin college end up changing it anyway. Instead of constantly stressing over this, just work your hardest to do the best that you can academically now. Work hard to earn up some money and scholarships before you head to college as well. As you take your general education classes, make sure that you set aside plenty of time to study and really know the things that you are learning. Make sure that school is a priority over your social life. There will be time for that as well, but you want to be sure that you do the best that you possibly can with your projects and assignments. Work hard in school but if it gets overwhelming, definitely do not be scared to take a break. That could help you more than anything.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior i would tell myself to work hard for want you want because nothing will be handed to you in life. Make sure you are always honest in your doings with your school work, professors, and fellow students. Make sure you always try to help others out in anyway you can because you never know what might happen down the road when you need there help. Always have repsect for your professors because they spend so much time preparing lessons for you to learn. Seek council in all your doings for others may see things that you may not. Listen to there advice especially to the ones who have been there and done it. When you set your mind on goals give everything you have to acheiving your goals. If you wanna make a difference in your life you have to make the change. Dont let people opinions of you get you down. Take them with a grain of salt and endure through. No one ever said that school and life was easy. But i can gurantee that hardships are worth the end results!

If I could give me an advice of what I will experience in college, I could say to me to be prepared, because the professors aren’t the same as they were in high school. It’s up to you to have the material and to be prepared for anything in the dynamism of the classes. One of the most important advices I could give to myself is to have a good and efficient studying plan, I think this is very hard when the students arrive to college without knowing the correct orientation about this. Another advice I could say to myself, is to have the sufficient knowledge of the career or bachelor degree of preference, I think that would help you know what you will experience in the future. Knowing some techniques of designing will help you in what you will confronting. I would ask myself if I am prepare of taking this bachelor degree in architecture, having in mind that all my life I have experienced all about drawings and methods of designing.

I must admit that I wasn’t a great student in high school; sports were my main motivation and not grades. However, I learned fast that sports are important nevertheless grades are the most important thing after learning. We go to middle and high school to prepare for the college life and experience. If we don’t take the advantage of getting prepared when we can, we will suffer during our first semesters in college. Make sure you be friends with those that take education seriously and know what they want to happen in the next 5 years of their lives. Set big goals and small ones, as you accomplish your small goes it will lead you to achieve your dreams. Your goals won’t come to you; you must go to them with hard work. College is a preparatory phase to the rest of your life, depending how you apply this experience to your life it will reflect what kind of person you want to be.

If I could go back, I would tell myself to start college a lot sooner. The benefits I've recieved from not only the schooling, but how myself as a person have greatly changed for the better. I get to work on cars which is something I dreamed about as a kid. Going to this school has giving me hope that someone who grew up with barely the basics to get through, can make something of themselves and not end up going down a path of wrong and misfortune. I as a person can show others that going to school is absolutly possible no matter where you from or what you have you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

I have learned so much since I have graduated. While I do not regret my decisions, there are some things that I would have done differently. The main topics that I would advise my high school senior self would be to make an academic plan that includes long-term goals, take less breaks, and take advantage of all opportunities colleges have. I did not take my career goals into consideration as I first went to college. When a major/career path is decided, talk to an academic advisor on the best way to reach that in a proper amount of time. Implement pre-requisite classes throughout your education so that they do not have to be taken after graduation. It is worth going to school straight through. Go full-time, not part-time. The sooner one graduates, the sooner bigger and better opportunities will come your way. BYU-Hawaii offers free counseling, career advisement, help with resumes, and more. See what is offered and use it to better yourself. I knew what I wanted, but wish that I would have been told these things when I started college.

As a high school senior, academics, sadly, was not of top importance in my line up of priorities. Thus college was something I was going to do, but that was the end of my thought process surrounding it. I most definately did not take into account that the classes I was taking then would come in handy or affect my future. Now that I am fully submerged in my college career, I realize that I could be so much more successful if I had taken my high school education more seriously. Much of what I am learning now could be highly complimented by the things I learned in high school, IF I had retained any of it, or taken thought to its importance. So if I could go back and talk to myself as a senior, I would mention how essential academia really is and ask myself to take each course and lesson more seriously, so that in my later life, I could utilize the information I learned. All of which would ultimately get me further ahead in life!

If I could go back and give myself some advice about making the college transition, I would tell myself to open up my mind and heart to the infinite possibilities of change. Making the transition from high school in Atlanta, Georgia to college in Hawaii was rather extreme. I'm not sure what exactly could have prepared me for the culture shock other than the idea of being open to change. We tend to get caught up in the materialistic needs and wants of society and lose sight of what is truly important. Leaving my bubble of high school allowed me the chance to see another glimpse of the world. Learning from the diversity of this campus has opened up my perspective to understand different cultures and see the needs of other people instead of my own. The value of service is amplified here and it has taught me that focusing my time on myself in high school was a waste. I have learned the importance of helping others and living within your means. All of us are more blessed than we realize and learning that has been the greatest blessing. Having an open mind for change can bring greatness.

Dear Past SJ, It's up ahead: the obstacle course before the fork in the road. I know some days it's going to feel unbearable and all you'll be able to do is float by. Don't you give up hope right here--because one day it will all be over. You will stand here and say thank you for every mountain that stood in our way. But if you don't get those feet moving again, everything will be lost. You are bright. Get up and shine. You know what to do. Love, Future SJ

I was graduated from Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, WA. I like to be student at Shoreline Community College. And I 'm major Criminal Justice in College. It is good to be student in Community College.

Putting more performance in studies. Although there is no obstacle to keep fighting with the goals we have proposed. It should be a good preparation to hold onto a decent fututro.

I would tell myself that time is everything. College requires that you prioritize and plan ahead. If you fail to do this, you suffer. The importance of making priorities is extremely important. It can mean the difference between a C or an A on a test. Another insight I would share is that popularity is a waste of time. Live to be yourself, not to impress others. You don't have time to be someone you aren't. Finally the most important, studying is vital. The more you study the better off you will be in the long run. Dedicating time and effort may not be fun or exciting, but in the future it will reward you quite nicely.

"Carly...Carly..." I look into the mirror at my past self. (Did I ever look that young? And I thought that haircut was cool?) "Heed my words, for I am from the future. I have sage advice for you from beyond the winds of time!" "W-what the hell? What do you have to tell me?" She looks afraid and skeptical. "Do not wait to continue your education. In my timeline, I waited until I was 24. I am now afraid that by the time my degree is done, I will be unable to have children. Our mother is an adult and can take care of herself. Don't think that only you can support her! Go to school after you graduate!" "But what about-" "Your destiny is to move to New York to be certified to teach. It's what you always wanted, and nobody can take it away from you. Stop bragging about how you're going to be a writer or a UN translator because you think it sounds more interesting. No one believes that would really hold your interest. Teaching others is what you're best at. Good luck, and I expect improvement in my time..."

I would figure out what major I wanted and get scholarships sooner.

Don't rush. Time is, indeed, of the essence. Always appreciate what you have now, and be willing to open up to new opportunities. Don't be scared of what is to come. Embrace life. Transitions are never easy, but they are possible. Keep moving forward. More importantly, be positive. You've made mistakes - but don't let them weigh you down forever. Learn from them; let them shape you into a better person and mold you into the person you are to be. You are great. You can do anything. Don't let your past hold you back, but use it to pave a better, brighter future for yourself. You are powerful beyond measure; who are you not to be?

Dear high school senior self, College is really as awesome and challenging as everyone tells you it is. No pressure, but this is the time in your life when the desicions you make will ultimately determine your future. Away from your family and close friends you will discover who you truly are and what values are really important to you. Remember, Mom really is always right and she knows best. Your true friends are those who bring the best out in you. Don't be afraid to be who you are and share that special spirit you posess with everyone around you. Decide what you want for yourself and do whatever it takes as long as it is moral and legal. Keep God first and everything in your life will fall perfectly into place. Keep up the good work, stay motivated and focused. From, Your older, somewhat wiser, college self

As a high school senior in 2004, I had decided on becoming a doctor. I enrolled at East Tennessee State University and declared my major as Pre-Med. I, instead, let friends and family talk me into starting out at our local community college (to get a feel for college life.) This did not prepare me for the "real" life of a college student as I still lived at home with my family and held a part-time job. When I entered a university, I was not prepared for the transition. The classes were much more demanding and consisted of 300 or more students to one professor. Also living on campus and being responsible for my own expenses was an unexpected challenge. If I had any advice for my past self, it would have been to head straight to the university, where as a freshman the transition would have been made easier than entering as a junior. I ended up becoming overwhelmed and dropped out. I attended a vocational school and became an LPN. Now I am working towards becoming an RN with plans to obtain a BSN and eventually an MSN. Thank you for your time and consideration.

If I could go back in time, I would say value yourself. You are graduating high school and you can achieve anything that you set your mind to. Embrace learning. Take in every minute of everything that you learn in college as it will benefit you later in life. Join every club and take advantage of every opportunity that you are presented with so that you can truly be a part of the total college expierience. Attend job fairs and learn about many different career options because that will bring you closer to understanding what you want out of your education.You will only short-change yourself if you decide not to make education your priority. Manage your time. You are young and want to have fun and party but remember that you can enjoy yourself and be a succesful college student. The alternative is a life of missed opportunties. The most important thing for you to remember is that you cannot go back in time and change the choices that you made. If you look back at 37 years old and realize that you should have taken your education more seriously, you will be left with nothing but regret.

First off, get out of your "bubble." Go to a homeless shelter, reach out and befriend others who are not necessarily like you, experience diversity, and be the inviter not the invited. You need to start realizing what the real world is actually like. You may not realize it now but you have been pretty sheltered throughout your whole life, contrary to what you may believe there are people out there struggling with drug and alcohol addictions, families that are broken, and people who literally live on the street because they have no money. Learn to associate with those people and realize that most of them are good people; they just need help to get back on the right path. Secondly, focus more on your relationship with your family than on friends, school, or extra-curricular activities. Family will be there for you your whole life while on the other hand, friends leave, schooling stops, and you get too old to continue those hobbies. The stronger your relationship with your family is, the happier you will be. And lastly, stay strong and know your values and beliefs. There will come a time very soon that they will be challenged.

Growing up is a part of life. Everyone must do it, no matter how much we may want to stay young and care-free forever. Over the next few years, you will be embarking on a journey that will change the course of the rest of your life. Do not be afraid to take chances. You may think you know it all now, but you will soon learn how very little you actually do "know." Be open to new experiences and interests. Be responsible and make sure you always put school first, no matter how loudly the beach may be calling your name, or how homesick you are feeling. Be frugal. You are going to need all the money you can get as a "starving student." Please make sure you do all of your research before making big any decisions. Take advice that you are given from loving parents and advisors. Call your family at least once a week and make sure to always remember where you come from and who matters the most in your life. And the biggest piece of advice I give you is to never give up. Believe in yourself. You can do this.

I would tell myself to start a habit of consistent study. Studying is something that is learned through time. High school students cannot expect to enter university without first learning effective study habits. Students will spend hours each week studying, but those who have mastered this practice early in their life will be far more productive when they begin their college degrees. I have seen far too many students who spend their time at the beach, playing video games, facebook, or other non-productive activities instead of working towards their college degrees. Many of these students have been given money from the government or parents to gain an education, but lack the discipline to effectively do so costing their parents and tax payers thousands of dollars a year. Developing a study habit is not easy, but is possible and is worth it.

Don't slack off in Professor Feist's class! You can not be falling asleep in class and going out every weekend without doing some of your work. Please go to sleep earlier and sign up for classes on time.

The one adversity I face when transferring to a university is locating funding for tuition. I was fortunate to experience what college was like when my high school granted me a dual enrollment program to take credit coursework in my senior year. But once I made the transaction into a college program, I soon realized just how costly university level coursework can be compared to a local community college that I am currently attending. If I were to give any advice to my past self, it would be to manage my time accordingly and apply to as many scholarships as I can. I missed out on several scholarship opportunities made available to me as a senior because I worked diligently to balance my schedule on top of schoolwork, an internship, a dual enrollment program, and my position as Student Council President. To do it all over again, I would make spare time to write out essays and request letters of recommendation and gain enough practice so that by the time the scholarships were due, I would be ready to submit my applications and I probably would have won enough scholarship funding to earn my way into a university by now.

I would tell myself three things. The first would to not to make everything harder than it seams. Second would be to look at more than one or two schools in the culinary arts field, because the best one could be right in front of the others. The final would be not to stress over how the classes and classmates would be and that if I where to be myself all would be ok.

I only got to make the transition from high school to college one time in my life, but if i were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior and prepare myself for that transition there are two things I would tell myself. The first thing I would tell myself would be to take more AP classes. If I had taken more AP classes in high school I would've started college at a higher level saving not only time but money too. The next and most important thing to me would be to look at dance studios in my new area sooner. When I moved away to school I took two or three months to find a dance studio mostly because I got lazy when I had a lot of free time on my hands. Now that I have a studio though, I've made new friends and had tons of fun. These two things would have made my transition to college not only smoother, but more fun as well. Being able to go back in time to give myself a "heads-up" would have been a huge advantage!

Going back in time I would tell myself to slow down and take better care of myself during high school. A lot of time and energy was spent on preparing for exams, taking challenging courses, stressing out, sleeping late, eating inadequately, and pushing myself to the limit. The symptoms got considerably worse senior year, but some how I managed to make it through and please everyone, except myself. College application piled up, AP exams took up all of your free time, and the year just flew by at a ridiculous pace. At the end of it all, I felt like you forgot the reason why you were pushing yourself so hard to get into college in the first place. Please don't get me wrong. I'm so proud of you for challenging yourself and for setting high goals and for dreaming big. But don't forget to be realistic in your goals. Educate yourself about financial planning and preparation for college. High School is a great time to explore and try new things with fewer financial consequences. Take advantage of all the oppurtunities and scholarships avaliable to you as a high school student. And remember to have fun!

I was definitely not serious about school in high school. I also never pictured myself going to college, let alone a four-year university. If I could go back in time I would encourage myself to look at the big picture in life. I would tell myself to imagine myself 10 years from now with a family. I would then ask myself "how do you want to be living in 10 years? What message would you want to portray to your children? Would you encourage your children to further their education?" Rather than taking easy courses during my senior year, I would encourage myself and instill confidence in myself to take a risk and push myself in the courses that I take. I would definitely try to prepare myself more for college life and being in the real world.

The know how to take good notes. I have had to struggle to create this habbit in college, and I would have been able to start of running, if I had started this in high school.

Take the time now to develop good study habits. Take an interest in what you are learning about and think critically about what you want to do after high school. Take the time now to look into different programs at various colleges and universities and see what's best for you.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school student, I would probably tell myself to do more volunteer work. I know a lot of colleges and scholarship applications as about volunteer work, and I also know that volunteer work looks good on any application. Also, I would tell myself to prepare for a lot of reading, and to read so comprehension of text books in college would be easier than it is now. I would tell myself to make habits of being diligent in my studies, even in high school, because habits and character follow you.

I would tell mysel that I needed to focus on my major classes first, and then whenever I needed to fill a block of time or if I needed extra credits to use a GE requirment. Tha way I would be able to graduate faster. Also, keep studying, grades are important, and one must work hard for them. Go to class and do all your homework on time.

Under the assumption that I could deny the laws of physics and science, to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself about the rigors of college curriculum. I would explain the cruciality associated with intense, full-fledged studying each and every day. I would urge myself to absorb all that I could during my senior year in high school, because the basis of knowledge really just continues to grow upon itself. In terms of making the transition, I would advise myself that creating and maintaining an efficient schedule; one associated with waking up early, hitting the books hard, wasting no time, sleeping through popular late-night social events, and making the most of each minute of the day is the best way to ensure success. Most importantly, I would tell myself that to be succesful in the college life, I should simply be me. The things I learned from people and situations throughout my life prepared me to get here, and now I just need to put those things into practice, and trust that I can be the best.

Before deciding what university to attend, make sure that you visit each campus that you are considering and become familiar with the offered majors. Consider the prices of each school and also what scholarships or financial aid would be available to you, if that differs according to which school you decide to attend. Make sure you understand all of the rules that will be enforced and decide whether or not you are willing to obey them because if there are rules that you do not agree with, your college experience could be less than enjoyable. Especially if you have not yet decided on a major, make sure that there are a wide range of options so that you are not stuck deciding between majors you do not like or feeling the need to transfer. If you do transfer though, find out which credits that you have already finished will transfer and get all the requirements done in time.

"Do not expect to know everything. You're going to college to gain more knowledge. It's going to be hard, but do not give up. Try your best and study hard. Have fun with friends, but not too much where you're going to ignore your school work. Always remember that Heavenly Father is there to help you whenever you need it. All you have to do is kneel down and pray and ask for help and guidance"

If I could go back in time to speak to myself as a high school senior, I would have to tell about all of the good things that college has to offer, and explain that the transition isn't much different than transitoning from my junior year to senior year. There will always be doubts, but never allow such presumptions rule out any decisions, especially the important ones such as post-high school education. It is correct to say that these doubts and fears were real in me, but shortly after coming to college I realized that it was not as horrible as I made it out to be. I would also inspire myself to take more initiative to work on the college applications sooner, and to start working on scholarships, too. In high school, I didn't know which major to pick, if I could go back I'd tell myself to focus on what is passionate to me. Lastly, I would assure myself that everything was going to be just fine, because in high school, I was very insecure and afraid of what college life would bring.