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Basically I would let myself know about scholarship funds that are available thru the school and how to apply prior to the arrival at the college. I know that money is the issue in colleges today, so I would encourage the filling out of the FASFA and searching the web for money opportunities. I would also encourage perfection or near to it in all my classes. My transcript means a lot to colleges and that will assist in the cost of tuition. Lastly, I would knowing what I know now about being in college, I would research in depth the curriculum and the living areas of the schools that I’m most interested in attending. This in-depth process can save on headaches as we enter into school during our freshman year. Colleges are intensified levels of studies to High Schools, so having a plan to succeed and graduate successful is one of the things I will inform myself about so that as I attend the school, I’m aware of the challenges ahead.

College is tough and life is even harder than college. My best advice is don't quit attending school and don't take breaks because life happens. A break can turn into years, so just keep going. If you experience hard times, remember they will pass. Focusing on graduating helps you get through the bad times. We all find reasons to stop going to school and it's the worst thing you can do. It's something I've regret and now I am making up for lost time. I currently have to work full time and attend school full time. It's extremely hard and would have been much easier if I didn't quit a long time ago. In some instances what you believe is an extremely hard time in your life isn't really that bad. Just remember, change is inevitable. Make college a small chapter of your life. Learning lasts a lifetime and college is needed for you to write your book.

The greatest advice I could give to myself as a senior is, "Make sure you pursue a major in college you will be happy with. Don't pursue the major your parents want you to take if it is not the path you want to take. Learn to follow and chase your own dreams, not the dreams others want you to chase." If I knew this as a senior, I wouldn't be in the postion I am in right now. All my life I have heard my mother say that I am going to be a computer engineer and follow in her footsteps because she was computer engineer. I believed it because I wanted to please my mother and never questioned whether I would like it or not. Now that I am in computer engineering, I am not happy with it. I want to switch majors, but since I had being a computer engineer drilled in my head all my life, deciding to switch majors is quite shock for me (and my mother). Right now, the most important thing for me is to take steps to find something I will be happy studying and pursuing a career in.

I would tell myself to work hard because colleges look through each student's transcripts to pick out the best.

I would tell myself to learn more programming, especially C++. The visual basic programming you are learning now is useless for the work that you will be doing. Look more into what the various professors are reasearching so that you can get a position that you like. Also look into engineering experience, as you will need it even though you are a physics major. Stay on your course, the degree and the field are a lot of fun. The transition is not as bad as you think it is, and life is different, but not shockingly different. Be open to ideas and open to people. You will meet a lot of people from all over the world. Above all have fun and don't be afraid to try new things.

I would tell myself that I should go to Texas A&M International University and take the Pre Engineering first then transfer to Texas A&M University in College Station when I was done. I would also tell myself to read all the material and the book that the Professors assign you to read. The classes will be hard so pay attention, don’t procrastinate, and you should plan a week of study before any exam. Not only that I would tell myself not to be afraid to ask for help on problem for have the teachers as well as go to the free tutoring options the college has.

I would advise myself to take college extremely serious. Its nothing like high school and no one is going to hold your hand or make you do anything. If you want to pass every class you have to put in the time it takes. Professors are much less willing to grant extensions to students that they see ass responsible adults.

to read and study hard to pass every class and make suree i am heard and seen by all staff members of my school and do it for my two boys no matter how hard it gets down his long life road

Take it very seriously and do not ask for any student loans. Loans are easy to come by and enticing, but they are a weight that simply will not go away. Please consider financial freedom over everything else as a priority to be respected and protected.

Take as many college level A.P courses as you can now. In college it is a lot more difficult to gain college credit. If you are able t otake thoes classes and get credit for them in highschool this would save money and give you the ability to graduate quicker as a result. Also, college isn't a scary place and that hard. It may be more demanding than highschool but if you put your mind to it and dedicate youreself to it you will be completly fine. Don't slack off in any class, if you don't understand the material see a teacher or counsler to understand it more. There should be no reason to get below a C in any class or even B if you do see your teacher. Don't stress as much during the final, it may be a big chunk of your grade but you are smart enough to get through them.

If I could give myself advice my senior year of high school I would tell myself to stop worrying about everyone around you. These things will not matter in the future! Stressing yourself out and feeling afraid will jeapordize your health and your ability to focus on what is important. Your family will always be there for you, and that guy will not, so put your family first. GO TO CLASS EVERY DAY: I know you are used to being homeschooled and you think you can learn on your own, but you need to form valuable relationships with the people in class and put your best foot forward. Finally, and most important of all, it's okay that you are scared, but I want to tell you that everything is going to turn out fine. You are pursuing your dreams in a strange new place, in a male-dominated industry, but you are strong and you are going to make it through everything that comes your way. I am proud of you, you can do this.

First of all, I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as I possibly could. You can never overdo it when it comes applying for scholarships. That extra money can help cover the expenses of a mealplan, housing, books, or anything essential to college life, so I would have told myself to look for more scholarships. I would also tell myself that college students are much more mature and much more accepting of everybody. In high school, some students were made fun of or picked on because of how they dressed, their hobbies, or who they were friends with. In college however, people are nicer and you can have fun no matter what you are into. So I would tell my senior self to just act natural when I get to college and be myself. I will make more friends and feel extremely comfortable because I'm not trying to act a certain way, I will just be me. Knowing these two things would have made my first year of college much less stressful and fun for everyone.

Hello my dear Rebecca, I know that you, at this point in life, are determining your next step. College, although at times it might seem like the last step you want to take, it is the best decision you will ever make. Do not hold back, when you decide to put your foot forward and begin this journey do it without any reservations, do it with all of our heart. Yes, you will be afraid of failure, and yes there will be times that it might seem too hard to go on but through this you will learn and grow beyond what would have been possible otherwise. I exhort you to glean as much as you can from these next years, work with passion, do not do it half-heartedly because only you will lose in the end. You should cherish the knowledge you will receive from your professors and learn to apply it to your life. Do not just go for the A, go to be changed. Yet not only should you cherish the knowledge but also cherish the relationships you will gain and reach out beyond yourself to make relationships that will carry you through this journey.

I would tell myself to study hard and always make time to de-stress yourself. Be prepared for much longer class times and always come to class on time and prepared with all you'll need to succeed. Never proscrastinate or hand assignments in late because you will get a zero rather than in high school when they'd only take five points off. College professors will not chase you down if you miss an exam or didnt show up to class but don't think they didn't notice or that you'll slide under the radar because when the semester ends your level of effort will be reflected crystal clear in your GPA and on your transcript. College can be a lot of fun its all about what you make of it. Just like in high school try to get involved on a sports team or aclub theres so many to choose from they truly do have something for everyone. Lastly never be afraid to ask for help, there are always tutors and professors available to help show you how to do things the right way and teach you better techniques.

I would tell myself to do what makes me happy. In picking the University you will be attending dont go where all your friends are going. Go to the School that will benifit you the best. In the end its your choice and those friends come and go.

I would shake myself and say "Get over yourself! Do not get Cocky!" I would remind myself that classes come first, and to search out Dr. Novak immediately for research opportunities. I would tell myself to not seclude myself so much and accept help from those trying to give it to me. I would encourage myself to try new things but warn myself about the disaster that trying to take on a computer science major was. I would tell myself to not worry when my high school friends stop talking to me because I will make better friends in the first semester than I did in four years of high school. The best advice I could give though would be a reminder that I am a strong woman, and that boys only bring me down. I would remind myself to never compromise myself for a guy and to find an equal, a partner, and stop taking on boys that are just projects. Also, falling in love with your best friend is the best relationship anyone can ever have but make sure you're truly best friends first. It's definately worth all the mistakes and the waiting.

Samantha, I know that you are worried about going to a college that none of your friends are going to, but its okay. You will get to meet new interesting people and do new things. Don't worry about Mom and Dad and Gary. They will miss you. My advice to you is to go out and have fun after classes. Join different clubs like Surf Club and College Players. Explore the city and make friends with people you have in common. When it comes to classes I advise you to not take too many your first semester. You don't want to overwhelm yourself, but you also want a challenge. Take 17 credits and I know you will be fine. Finally, don't be afraid to push yourself. Go try out for a sport you have never played before and meet new people. Never procrastinate, From your future self

My life was nicely planned, and it's going really fine other than the financial issues. If I could go back in time as a high school senior, I'd look for more scholarships and grants to pay my college tuition.

I would tell myself to look harder for scholarships. Also take more time at studying. I would also say that I should go back to football for my last year in High School.

Since I did not graduate High School and went with the GED I would first tell myself to finish school. It is not just about the piece of paper that you receive but the experiences that you earn when you are a senior in high school. I would also tell myself to begin researching scholarships and grants and don't wait to go to school. Attending school right out of high school is definately easier than going to school as an adult with a family and other responsibilities.

I would not want to give myself any advice, really. I grew into my school and learned to love college life, without having any real idea of what it would be like to live on my own, have a roommate I didn't know, and make my own choices about schedules, eating habits, and my social life. I wouldn't give up my process of maturity and self discovery, even if it would be easier to have some help.

The school makes all the difference. You can go to any school and get a degree, but to go to a school that actually cares about you getting into your desired field and actually does everything it can to help you is a very important part. Finding a school that has this feature and is still very accredited as well as small enough that every teach knows your name is very hard to do and yet Beckfield is all of this and more. After going through an online school that my teacher only knew my name because of my email account and not having any help with my job search, I greatly regretted it and now that I have found Beckfield I know that I am going to succeed. My advice to you my younger self would be to take my advice and to skip on the online school and head straight for Beckfield. Its in both our best interests.

I would first go back to the beginning of my senior year of high school. I would tell my self to get my butt in gear and start looking for scholarships now! Iwould tell myself to save up for any registration fees and tution and housing deposits. Iwould tell myself how to apply for loans, what forms to fill out for school, what to do for the Bright Futures scholarship and what websites to check for scholarships. I would tell myself to take a ACT prep class because I would not be content with a 28. Finally I would tell myself that no matter how hard, I would try for any scholarship or opportunity that I get to earn money for college. Lastly, I would tell myself to file my FAFSA with my dad because he has worse credit than my mother and I would recieve more financial aid.

If I could go back in time and give my high school-self a piece of advice about the transition to college, I would say relax. Transitioning wasn’t hard for me. I joined a sorority and a plethora of clubs. I became very involved and made a lot of friends. My only problem with school became that I am too anxious and worried. In December of last year, I began experiencing anxiety attacks because of finals. I wasn’t quite sure of what they were, so I kept experiencing them. When I came back to school in February I had a small dose of depression as a result of my daily anxiety attacks. I decided to seek help. After eight short weeks of counseling, I was good as new. Now I know what they are and how to control them. I took up surfing to relax and it works beautifully. I wish I could have told myself last to year to calm down and that everything is alright. Stress happens in college and it’s supposed to. Once you know how your body and mind react to stress, you can control it and live a happier college life.

Trust me, i would tell myself to not waste time and continue with my education. I would tell myself to focus on having a degree before having a family. I would tell myself to not let people telling me that i would not make it. i would tell myself to beleive in myself because only me know what i am capable of because wasting twelve years in life is wasting a lifetime. Letting people make me doubt about yourself was a huge turn off. i would tell myself to turn off all energy of negativity and move on to college. I would tell myself to not be afraid and go ask informations at any college about what i need to study because no one would do it for me especially if i am new to a country. Those are the advises that i am following now. I wish what i had accomplised now i had done it 12 years ago, my dream would have been fullfiled. I am on my fourth semester right now in college. I will graduate with my AA Degree in December and transfer to a either FAU, NOVA, or South University for a BSN degree.

I am currently working on two degrees. I will have bachelors in business and associates in Musical Theatre when I finish. If I could go back and talk to high school me I would tell her to get started sooner! I waited a couple years to really pursue what I wanted because it was unconventional. Trying to find something else I enjoyed that was more practical wasted precious years that I could have saved if I had been more disciplined and decisive as I am now.

"JOH! Sign up for scholarships NOW. ANY and ALL of them. Take a higher math class towards the ending of senior year. Practice good study habits and note taking skills NOW! & save up for gas dude, driving is killing me. Plan, plan, plan dude. Have everything planned out the night before so you can just wake up and get going. Further then that, plan what you want to take and who you want to take before the next semester starts. Ratemyprofessor.com is amazing. See a counselor, a good one. One that will help you map out your future so you know your time and money isnt going to waste. Other then that, you're a good student and keep up the good work. Don't stress over anything. God got your back and when you're feeling down remember that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you."

Hey, hope you are enjoying your senior year. Make sure you really take the time to relax and don't stress so much over the small things. Keep up the good work, and never let go of that drive you have to succeed! You should try to get a job this summer, so you have enough money for you classes. Books are expensive! Take your parent's advice to heart; they only want what's best for you. Definitely go to community college till you know exactly what you want. You know mom is a "coupon clipper" and wants you to make the most of your money. Plan ahead, because waiting to the last minute is way to stressful. Keep yourself focused, but don't take too many classes. Get the simple ones out of the way first, then focus onthe ones that you really want . You should consider joining some of the clubs on campus; be more involved. The better you do in school, the more academic scholarships will be available to you. Make sure the school you transfer to is not only good academically, but look at the faculty too. Make sure it all works for you. :)

Make better grades, don't have kids until you are finish with school, don't get married. Pay attention, make school your most wanted thing to be able to do.

I would tell myself full conceration and focus and to make sure I do the very best by studying hard and doing the best on all assignments. My grades would have to be above average to get into a better situation to reach a college I would like to attend. The way I use time management would be better than before and not really have a job with a lot of hours. If I needed to take certain tests I could study more hours and make sure I understand everything to ace every test.

I am able to attend one of the best colleges in the country and still maintain my work schedule and spend time with my son.

People never know what they may have missed if they aren't aware of it in the first place and being a college student has allowed me to be aware of so many things just by being educated. I enjoyed learning, challenging myself, meeting new people, walking the campus and seeing things from other view points. Being an older student has only reminded me that it's never to late to educate and be somebody. I have felt empowered and enlightened by my education. I am confident in conversations because I know that I can believe in the power of knowledge to back me up.

I have learned a greal deal academically as well as socially. If I ever had a problem, I figured out how to solve it whether it be getting a tutor for academics or talking with someone about a social problem. This school has taught me alot and I have developed good relationships with my peers and professors.

I've learned that its rewarding to give back to the community. I've met people here that I will stay in contact with for many years down the road. The ratio of teachers to students allowed me to get the help that I needed from the teachers and to get to know them on a name basis. I've gained leadership qualities to prepare me for the work force. Learned how to build strong relationships that will last even after college.

I have got a lot experience in my college i have learned how to take care of a person, bath a peron, and give him food by mouth. Is not easy doing this kind of work but is pretty good becuase it can help another person. I got to learn a lot more and im going to the hospital to work and help with the experience i've got in the university. This is a lot differrent from high school becuase you learn a lot of things but not as well you learn here it is a good university to everyone is difficult but if you interest to study you going to learn a lot. I will be greatfull if i could get this scholarship and tell evryone how well the university that im studying is great.

I have learned a lot about myself through this college experience. I decided to go to a college that's on the other side of the country from my home. Being very young, I learned a lot about what I can handle and what I cannot. I know now how important my family is to me, but I also learned the importance of finding the college that is right for you. From going to Florida Tech for a year now, I have learned that this is not the right university for me. The college has a good educational program and the people are great, but I learned that in order to accomplish what I want out of life I need to attend a college that is closer to my family and still get the education that I want and need. I learned a lot from my time here about being independent and making my own decisions through something as simple as choosing my classes to choosing what I want out of life. This is an importany life lesson that I don't think I could have learned being somewhere else (closer to home). This is not something I will forget.

Before I came to college I thought I had an understanding of the world around me. However, I had no idea how much more there is to life than a small town like Christiansburg, Virginia. Coming to the Florida Institute of Technology has not only already made me immensely wiser than before in only half of a semester, but it’s also helped me better understand myself as I become more of a woman, and a better person as I move through life. Academically, my college is different because it jolts you right into your major during the first semester. As an astrobiology major, my mind never ceases to be blasted with overwhelming concepts that have opened my mind to the astonishment of the universe. Culturally and socially, I have stepped out of my comfort zone and traveled eight-hundred miles away from everything I've ever known. I've already learned so many life lessons about friendship, willingness, openness and pure generosity through new friends and different ethnic and cultural experiences. Every day something amazes me here, my eyes are opened, and a clear picture of success and worth is near in my future.

College is the first opportunity one really has to making a commitment and sticking to it. If you can manger to succeed it is a tremendously valuable lesson in life.

My college experience has been valuable. It may not be the best experience, but sometimes we learn the most from not so good experiences. I came to school expecting the awesome social life that college is pictured as, while yet being able to study what you had a passion for and perhaps at the same time playing a sport that you enjoy. I came to find out that the school I came to, was not a place where there was much of a social life. I was disappointed about this, as I like to interact with people. From this, though throughout my experience I have learned that quality is better than quantity, and that if you can have in a small group, a few great friends that you are better of than having millions of acquaintances. I was also under the impression that I was going to be able to be on the baseball team, and to my surprise I did not make the team. This taught me that sometimes things happen the way they do for a reason. I found out that if I was on the varsity team I would not had had the time for school.

I wasn't much as a high school senior. I had my group of friends, my normal routine.What else would I need? I rarely did homework, or work in class for that matter. I had not yet realized the value of education. I thought I could cruise through everything on autopilot, thiry-thousand feet above the trouble. After going to college and making it through my first semester, I have a much more open mind to not only work, but towards people. Socially college is in the extreme. I had my group of friends back home and thought nobody is like them and I wouldn't meet any new "cool" kids here. Boy, I was wrong. My biggest advice would have been to keep an open mind, and be optimistic. Listen to that old coot that tells you college is the time of your life. Most everybody worries about making new friends in a new environment. Don't worry, they come whether your looking for them or not. As my last piece of advice, DO YOUR WORK! Classes are lectures, and you work on your own time. Manage your time wisely and you'll do just fine.

I would say, Kitrell make sure that you choose a career in something that you will enjoy even when you get old. Do not look at the right now but think about the later. College is expensive so apply for as many scholarships as you can along with any athletic or band scholarships you can. If you get as many and as much help as you can the less money comes out of your pocket and the less student loans you will need. Also learn as much as possible and apply these things in your daily life to keep them familiar.

If I went back in time to offer advice to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not choose a college according to who offers the most financial aid. Instead, I would tell myself to choose a school where I would be able to fit in with the other students and get involved with the research opportunities I am so fond of. At my current college, I am one of the few females, and because of this I am often lonely, even when I am surrounded by my closest male friends. As a high school senior I did not think that I would be lonely in the dorms or in class, but when I am the only female in a classroom of thirty other male students I feel a bit taken aback and intimidated. I would also suggest to my high-school-self that I search for a college that offers undergraduates position in research laboratories. My research position in the paleoclimatology lab at my school is my most treasured college experience and I value the work I have done with carbon dating, microscopic analysis, and thesis presentations more than anything else in my college career.

Actually being in high school, I found it was very easy than college. High school was a piece of cake compared to college. The advice i would give to myself is to keep up the good grades and accept the fact that there are priorities in life we need to live up to. Having an education in life will make it easy for my future but it will take the time and dedication. The effort does pay off and will make you successful in life and be able to be comfortable in life rather than being catergorized as the poor in today's world.

If I could go back to talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to work harder and apply myself more! I would prefer to go back prior to this and tell myself this for my entire high school career. It seems that most seniors slack as it is their last year, I was no different. I wish I had applied myself more and worked all that much harder to maintain good grades throughout.

You do not know it all. Work hard, play hard, love, laugh, and never look back. Life can always bring you down if YOU let it. Never give up and remind your family and friends you love them with all your heart. Keep trying when the wolf is at the door and remember always hold God's hand and he will never fail you. Pray often and without ceasing but most of all just listen.

FOLLOW THROUGH WITH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. This school is completely worth the cost, but it is EXPENSIVE. Follow through with clubs, too. Don't just be apart of them to have your name on the list. Be active in them, do something with them. You'll get so much more from participating, even if it means cutting down your nap time and nights out with pretty much the same people. Otherwise, you're ready. You know what you want, and you know what to do to get where you want to be. One last thing, though- don't ever forget who you are. There will be so many new and different things flying from every direction. If you lose your sense of you, you'll not know where to turn to reconcile these things that you learn in and out of the classroom. Always remember that you ARE strong and capable and unique amongst everyone you know, and those that love you truly- they love You, exactly the way you are.

As a successful high school senior involved in sports, clubs and numerous activities, it always seemed easy to fit my academics into my schedule. The most important advice I woudl give myself as I entered my first year of college would be to make sure to use a daily planner to stay organized and schedule all activities including study time. With a planner, it is much easier to see what needs to be done when and removes the stess and anxiety of worrying about when tests and papers are scheduled. Studying should be given top priority and when possible scheduled for the same time daily. In addition, I would remind myself to take advantage of group studying. Since we all live on campus and have the same basic interests, it helps to realize that everyone else may be feeling just as overwhelmed and that we can help each other out. Most importantly, I would remind myself that I need to remember to go out and have fun and interact with other students. Although academics are always a priority, enjoying college life is a once in a lifetime experience that I wouldn't miss for the world.

College food at the beginning might not seem so bad, but as time goes on, it gets worse and worse to the point where eating it is unbearable. This means that i should not get the unlimited meal plan. People who you share a bathroom with are not always the cleanest of people, so always wear sandles, get disinfecting wipes for the toilet and from the beginning, lay down the ground rules on using the bathroom.

I would tell myself that the road ahead won't be easy, and although sometimes you feel like quitting don't give up. Because in the end you'll be happy where you are at and it will pay off.

Boy, you had better focus and learn how to study better! I know it is pretty easy to get through these high school classes with minimal work and still get decent grades, but somewhere down the road it won't be so easy. "You better learn how to study, you are going to need that skill in college", crap I guess Mom might be right. Maybe it isn't such a good idea to try to "study" while watching tv, texting, socializing on Facebook and MySpace, eating and playing XBox. I know I am a good multi-tasker, but naybe this is as ridiculous as I've been told (over and over again). You know that new building the city just spent a huge amount of money to build, that is called a library. It is a quiet place for people to do something called reading. Check that out. It may come in handy sometime when you hit a college campus. Reading is something else you might want to try. Actually, physically, hold a book in your hand and take in the information enclosed. What a concept! Alright, Man, it's time to step it up and get yourself ready.