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Depending on the high school. i would have tried to take classes as a senior that were electives more closely to that of the university system. The most important classes that one can take in that regard are that in English based upon writing skills and Algebra. These two elements of freshman class life were difficult and gave me and my class mates a difficult time. Take as many writing classes as you can as there are many papers to write in many classes that are required in the first two years of college. Save as much money as possible and take on two jobs if necessary as early on as a senior as possible. Work nights if i had to. Once you are in college your time and workload doubles compared to that of high school. It will be impossible to work the same amount of hours that one can while in high school.

I would tell myself to go out there and get involved. "It's important to have an open mind and be yourself. Responsibility is greatly needed for the freedom you are going to experience. Be confident in your abilities. Join clubs and organizations because those are some places where you can meet like-minded people. Apply early to school and for scholarship opportunities."

If I could go back in time and give my high school self some advice , it would be to be more serious about college. I really didn't care if I made into college or not. No one in my family went to college so I felt like why should I go. I would also tell myself to get as much help as possible. When I was a senoir I didn't want any help from the college consoler because all the other students were saying she was no help. I did all the stuff on my own except for my first time applying to for ACT. I learn how to do everthing on my own which is a good thing, but it was extreme strenous I almost just wanted to just give up.

You already live in the real world, so don't go looking for it at college. The people, location, and experiences will be different, and they will be better, but not overwhelming and nothing you can't handle. Don't worry, you are allowed to keep your beliefs, classes don't have to be horrible, and everything you'll learn you already knew, even if you didn't recognize it. The stereotypical college life does not have to be yours, and you'll do great things once you graduate. It's not a big, scary world beyond college, it's the same world with the same blessings, the same curses. You just get four years to figure out your plan of action, but make sure all moments count. Do me a favor, don't live for yourself the first year. Help others first, love everyone more, and give anyone another chance to be beautiful in your eyes.

There are many things I would say to myself if I could go back in time. I would tell myself not to listen to other people and make the decision that is best for me. I would tell myself that living in the worst or oldest dorm will be one of the best experiences and not to be afraid of it, that I will meet some of the best people. I would tell myself to get involved on campus, do anything and everything that you want. Also, DO NOT buy or sell your books from or to the bookstore. They charge you high prices and give you nothing back. You will save so much by buying online. I would also tell myself to apply for as many schoalarships as you can. It is worth it, even if it is a small scholarship. You don't want to be in your junior year running out of money, without the chance for a job if the economy is bad. Apply for scholarships, save your money; it will help in the long run. College is the best experience and you shouldn't be afraid. Just listen to the people who went before you.

I?d save myself some headachs and tell myself FSU is amazing. I?d exclaim that our first roommate will be your best friend for a while so start hanging out the day you both move in. ?Join more clubs and activities,? I?d advice, ?even though you?re scared out of your mind, it will help you meet more amazing people.? I?d then tell myself to start off with majoring in Psychology because soon you?ll love it. Sometimes the classes will get tough but the professors are there to help, just don?t be scared. I?d explain that there are going to be ups and downs with yourself, family and friends, and sometimes those downs hurt more than anything in the world. Although, I would not tell myself what happens, or try to avoid anything or anyone. I would just state, ?Know everything will get better and you will grow as a person in unimaginable ways, while learning a great deal about life that wasn?t recognized before.? I?d finish by telling myself to keep up the determination and being responsible while never ignoring your gut feeling. Those three things will help you forever.

1) Any crazy story you've heard about college is true. 2) Respect your roommate. It will be hard adjusting to living with someone, but of all the people to form a lasting bond with, your roommate can be the best choice if you make it. 3) Don't be afraid about not meeting anyone, not being liked or being rejected. Everyone feels this way, so at least you have one thing in common with someone! 4) Do your homework. Go to class. This will make you a more responsible adult and you can serve as a role model to your friends. 5) Drugs and drinking do happen. However, you can associate yourself with people that are not involved in those behaviors, and you do not have to be exposed to that kind of lifestyle. 6) The food will be bad sometimes. Instead of thinking of it as torture, think of it as a rite of passage! Finally, 7) Have fun! Don't be afraid to do something fun and insane for yourself. This will be the last time you may ever get to paint your face, jump into a fountain, or scooter around campus without getting weird looks.

I would surely tell myself to not worry about making friends as much as I did. The other new students need friends just as much as I did, and I'd tell myself that they'll be great people! I'd also tell myself to not worry about leaving home. The rest of the students here create a family for you! The teachers are so helpful, and the environment is superb! I'd tell myself to have no worries!

My initial statement to my past self would be to follow what is in your heart. This means a lot to me because putting on a false facade of yourself to please other people is not a great way to go about life. I would tell my old self that greatness is in my future as long as you believe in yourself. It may sound cliche but it is true. I barely graduated from high school and going to community college merely just to attend for I had nothing else to do. But here is the most important piece of advice that my current self would urgently stress to my past self, listen to your family. My mother, my father, and my older sister have helped place me in a position for success. After graduating high school all of them started my path toward FSU, losing 70 pounds, working hard to get a degree and hopefully lead to law school. My family has been my pillars for success and my old self will soon learn how much they love me. I would tell myself don't give up. Because your family will make you see how much you can achieve.

If I was to go back and see myself as a high school senior I would make sure to give myself some reassurance that everything will be okay. I am not sure that I would tell myself anything other than that little bit of reassurance. I wouldn't say which classes I should take, that I should work harder, or which major I would eventually choose. I think I would leave all of that to pan out on its own, because I feel like the experiences I had before now in community college and life in general in the last year and a half after graduation helped me become who I am today. I feel that if I changed anything , I wouldn't be me. So, I would just reassure myself that I will make it and things will work out. The best thing I think I could do for myself would be to not worry.

I would tell myself not to change a single thing. Transitioning from high school to college was terrifying and exciting all at the same time. I made some interesting choices (not mistakes), and didn't always get the result I was looking for, but if I hadn't made those choices I wouldn't be in the position in life that I'm in today. I have a wonderful new group of friends, am involved in some terrific school organizations, and am progressing nicely in my academic career. If I were to give advice to anyone regarding entering college, it would be to be open to new ideas and people. You never know what random stranger could turn out to be one of your best friends, or how being involved in a school organization (marching band in my case) could lead to making 460 new friends and acquaintances.

To stay at home and go to a community college to save money!! Then go to grad school. Bright Futures would have given me 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} tuition and I could have saved on housing and tuition also.

If i could tell myself anything as a high school senior, i would tell myself to be open to all possible experiences. College is about finding yourself, and if you go in with a closed mind, how are you to find anything? Also, base the choices you make off of your own decisions. Trust yourself, don't let others persuade you from being you. Be open to new friends and ideas that you may have never considered before. It is in those places that you will find you.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to chill out. As a senior in high school, I was so stressed out about my future that I would lose sleep over it. I was constantly thinking about whether or not I would get into my first choice school , what would I do if I messed up and didn't graduate, or what would happen if I failed an AP exam. Looking back on it now I realize that I had no reason to be so concerned or so paranoid. After my first week of classes, I knew all my hard work paid off in high school and that I was prepared to take this next step. Everything worked out in the end and all the energy spent obsessing over my future could've been instead used for enjoying my last few months at home with my family and friends.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to always listen to my gut feeling. I would tell the past me that some boy will attack me and that I will be powerless to do anything. If I had only just ran from the start life would be easier and I could sleep better at night. On a less serious note, I would tell myself to keep up the good work. Keep studying hard because this is everything I have ever wanted. I would encourage myself to trust that God has a plan for me and all I have to do is trust Him. When I started college, the transition was easy. I was far from home, so I was able to support myself. I made new friends and kept in contact with the old ones. I focused on my work so I could reach my goal. Homesickness or fear of failing was never an issue, so maybe I would reassure myself that I am making the right decision.

If I could go back in time I would have graduated from high school early and spent a year persuing my art before coming to school full time. As a senior at a public, non-arts high school it was difficult for me to really persue my dance in the way that I wanted and that would help me to prepare for dance in a college atmosphere. If I could I would have finished high school early and spent a year studying at a conservatory program in order to be able to focus on dance and learn to live on my own. As a college student I have the opportunity to be exposed to a wide variety of dance forms and styles. This has allowed me to pick and choose between different aspects of each style that I want to use in my own artistic endeavors. As a result, I have been able to expand my dancing abilities exponentially. By using my senior year of high school to prepare myself for college I feel I would have been able to improve with even greater speed and reach even higher artistic levels through my university studies.

In high school there seems to be three types of students. The student who gets fantastic grades and is involved greatly in their school, the student who coasts along relying on their natural ability to get them through, and well the slacker who is just waiting for the days to pass. I was the second student and after it was all said and done there was much I would change. I would tell myself that staying after school with a club twice a week really wasn't all that bad and the benefits would only help. My lack of involvement cost me my two top schools when I applied to schools and I still think about that everyday. Don't get me wrong FSU is my home and I can't imagine myself anywhere else but the ghosts are still there. I'm an officer in my fraternity because after seeing the benefits of getting involved I vowed to never let that hold me back ever again. I no longer coast along but make things happen for me. I would tell my high school self that high school is the moment to make your future so don't waste it.

One thing I wish I had done in high school was not spend my money. When I was a senior, I finally had a car of my own and was able to drive my brother and myself from high school to home (a twenty minute drive). I really took advantage of my newfound freedom. I started buying fast food for my brother whenever he was hungry. I would offer to run out and buy groceries for my family. I bought supplies for class parties. I wasted my money away on other people and I wish there was someone to tell me, "Save it - because you'll definitely need it." Before I knew it, my checking account was drained. Luckily, college has helped me plan for the future a little better than high school did. If I could go back, I would definitely tell the old Stirling: "There are these things called deposits that you have to make for housing and meal plans. Financial Aid doesn't cover it all." Now that I know what I know, hopefully the upcoming years will be fiscally good for myself and my family.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself to definitely not be as lazy. My first year up here was one full of adventures and parties, so when it came to the classroom I wasn't in the right mindset, so as a newcomer I would make sure to tell them to have their fun but to also be ready to come back to reality after the weekend has passed. This means going to all classes, no matter what time they start, doing all the homework, studying hard for tests, etc. There's no reason school can't be both fun and engaging. It's what you make it, and I know I let myself slip a bit and am making up for it now. Which is why to any incoming freshman, my best advice is to make sure you're ready to work just as much as you're ready to play.

The hard work will pay off, and you will get that 4.0 GPA. Also, don't try to make your room mates your best friends; that's a disaster waiting to happen. Go out and the join the Men's Ultimate Frisbee Club called DUF as soon as possible. They will be your brothers. Winters are COLD and every other season is wet. Bring the proper clothing. Don't procrastinate like your friends because they were put on academic probation. You're going to LOVE economics as weird as that sounds and you will change your major the Hospitality Management because it is awesome. Also, don't worry too much on looking for girls. They find you without even trying. Oh, and before I forget: When winter break comes around keep running and stay in shape. Spring time trials are brutal.

If I could go back in time I would begin my education at a junior college instead of going to a university. When I graduated from high school I wasn?t sure which university I wanted to attend. I decided to begin at the University of West Florida, which is located in my hometown of Pensacola. My plan was to transfer to a different university after I received my Associates of Arts degree but because of the economic situation many universities were not taking transfer students from other universities. I knew that I wanted to spend the last two years of college in a different city and so I transferred to my local junior college. Transferring was one of the best decisions that I could have made because it allowed me to save thousands of dollars and provided the same opportunities I was receiving at the university. Even if I had known which university to attend after high school, community college still would have been the way to go. It?s not always fun staying home to attend school after graduation but in times like these it?s the most economical choice.

Assuming I had the ability to break the space-time continuum and enter the fourth dimension to talk to my former self, I would procede with extreme caution. Talking to myself as a high school senior would risk changing my entire future, but I would be willing to take the risk to provide myself with some necessary advice. I would assure my 8-month inferior, not to mention vastly unexperienced, self that the transition can be done with the right attitude. I would be sure to encourage myself that college life is whatever you make of it, that you alone control your own happiness (except in this case where your future self breaking the laws of time also plays a role). I would stress the importance of preserving relationships with old friends, but not letting that hinder the acqusition of new friends. I would assure myself that the independence merely helps illuminate how under-appreciated home may become. I would return to the future leaving one last word of wisdom from my new wealth of knowlege. Tell Mom care-packages are a ripoff but homemade meatballs are a blessing.

If I could have an excellent adventure like Bill and Ted and find a magic phone booth to go back in time and talk to myself as a senior, I would tell myself to take as much advantage of living at home as possible. College life presents a transition to new found independence where everything now relies on you. Although some people have the luxury of having their parents continue to cook for them and do their laundry, others, such as myself, are left using coin machines that only half dry your clothes and getting take out from the grimy cafeteria that thinks a pile of mush is actually edible. If I had known the magnitude of how good I had it at home, I would have stuffed my face with homemade lasagna and rolled around for days on my queen size mattress. I would have told myself that although you may be anxious to get away from home and become your own person, you have the rest of your life to enjoy that freedom but only a couple more months to come home to the smell of fresh baked cookies, dinner on the table, and no bills to pay.

I would tell myself that leaving home really isn't as bad as I thought it would be. It's not like nce you o to college you wont ever go home. Transitioning to college life is a fun and exciting experience, It's not worth getting worried and worked up about before you leave. As far as friends go, if they are your true friends, you will stay in touch. People change and things happen, you're not always going to have the same friends throughout life. Besides, the friends you meet in college are life-long friends. My main point of advice is this: Don't be afraid of change, embrase it!

The greatest advice I would give my senior in highschool self would be to learn and master good study skills. Studying in college, behind actually showing up to class, is key. If you don't study, you're not going to learn the material or remember it. Paying nearly 12,000 dollars to go to school to get a degree for a career and to not study for tests seems like a massive waste of money. The skills, concepts, and life lessons learned in the college years are those that are most important for the rest of your life.

I have always been a self-driven student. Making straight A's and being in honor societies was a casual thing. However, I was very stressed out and anxious my entire senior year. My academic success was the same as it had always been, but my self-discovery and my passion towards school were not present. I would've told myself that college shouldn't be perceived as four years of chaos and pessimism, but as a journey to find acceptance and what you are meant to do for the rest of your life. If I would've known that, I would've been more optimistic about coming to FSU. I would have told myself to be the person I know I am, not who I am expected to be. Which in return, would have made that last year of high school one full of happiness.

I would tell myself not to stress out! As a senior, I stressed about not getting into a good college, but now I realize that I got in at the best place for me, and ended up where I know I am suppose to be. Also, I would say to slow down and enjoy the moment, I feel that I was in such a rush to leave home and experience a new enviornment that I did not fully emerse myself in the great moments of my senior year and my family and friends I love at home. Also, I wish I would have taken more AP classes, because I only took one my senior year, I feel it would have been a lot easier for me in college to have some of my basic classes done with.

Knowing what I now know about college life, and the transition, I would go back and tell myself to keep my stuff together and work my hardest. High school was a blow-off time for alot of stuff, but I still managed to graduate with a 4.56 weighted GPA. I'd tell myself that no matter how much you don't want to study, no matter how much you hate it, it's worth it. If I'd learned how to effectively study in high school I'd have a much higher college GPA. My GPA suffered because I didn't know how to really study when I started college at 17 years old. Studying is key. No matter what field you want to study: Journalism, business, biology; you need to know how to study. Reading is reading, not studying. Everyone's studying process is different but once you learn how you study the best you'll be golden.

Buy an extra spatula and give it to your neighbor on move in day.

When you leave the confines of high school, the world is overwhelming with opportunities. The difficult part in entering a univiersity culture is knowing what opportunities to pursue, and how to make the most of them. As a young adult, you have liberties and freedoms you did not have a child - and some choose to abuse these liberties through destructive behavior. Use your time as a college student as means to experience the world at it's fullest. This is the time when you can test out careers through internships and volunteer work. This is the time when you can devote your mind soley to areas of your own interest. Pursue the unreachable, attempt the impossible - because now is the time when you have the resources and contacts to become the person you want to be.

STUDY. Do not give up.

College life is a balance of academics, social life, managing being independent, and managing your finances. You have to prioritize what is most important and stick to it. For me getting a career is the most important thing and the other things need to be managed as well by juggling your time. If I could have one thing in excess , that would be more time to fit everything I have to do , need to do, and want to do in my schedule. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices and put other things on the back burner for a short while, like social life, to get your school work done or make sure you find time to work at your job to help with finances. I am enjoying the freedom and independence, even doing my own laundry, because I am learning more about myself and what drives me and makes me happy. I love feeling like an adult with having to make important decisions and having a lot of responsibility. In high school I didn't have to worry because my parents took care of everything. I am learning to be an adult who can act and think for myself.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice about college life I would first and foremost inform myself that college is not the time nor place to procrastinate in any form or matter. Being away from parents and on your own may seem like the best thing in the whole wide world, but it is a time where you finally realize how hard it is to be on your own. Also you really learn to apprecieate the value of a dollar when that dollar is your own. At first it will seem hard with no one reminding you what you need to be doing, being responsible for your own actions, and having no choice but to grow up and become an adult. But in the end it will be well worth it and you will reap the benifits of your hard work tremendously.

Life is what you make of it. Don't let others hold you back. Enjoy life to the fullest. Don't worry about other people.

When I was a high school senior, I didn't know what to expect when I got to college. My parents didn't go and I didn't have friends already in college so I had no one to give me the inside tips. Even though now as a college student I do go to class every single day but I would tell my senior self how important it is to go to class and dont stop going. I would tell my senior self that I need to leard how to study seriously because at first you wont know what to do. If you don't figure out what degree you want, its not the end of the world, don't stress. I would say to myself, be more outgoing and accepting to other people so you can meet some really awesome people. I think the greatest advice is to have fun, don't turn every anthill into a mountain, and take time for yourself!

I would tell myself not to be afraid to take a risk. In high school, I was painfully shy and I took that trait with me to FSU. It held me back at first, but then I saw all the wonderfull things I was missing out on. This wonderful school inspired me to break out of my shy shell. I would tell myself this hoping that I would be more outgoing during my first semester.

Be open to people and everything in general. Try most things once so you know if you like it or not. Pretty much just be more open to life and everything around you.

Make new friends as soon as you can. Don't let your out-of-town girlfriend dictate how often you go out. Always say yes. Take every opportunity a professor offers you.

I would tell myself to not take any time off before starting college. It is so much more difficult to go to college while working and raising a family. It is proven that people with a college degree earn more money, so why take the chance of throwing that opportunity away. Go to school the first chance you can and make the most of it. College can be fun and learning at the same time so enjoy yourself and learn a lot.

take college seriously and do it right the 1st time there is a whole life time to party. Follow your dreams do not let any one take them from you or have to postpone them for any reason. where there is a will there is a way. Have faith in yourself there are roadblocks along every road the trick is to learn how to navigate along the bumps and get yourself back on the smooth path.

Don't limit yourself to what you think you want. The "perfect" school does not exist; there are always going to be flaws with what you think you want. Some things you'll foresee happening and others will be a surprise. If you prioritize what's important to you for your future, you'll make the right decision. And it's not the end of the world if you make the wrong decision or change your mind. There are a lot of paths that lead to bright, satisfying futures. Everything's not only going to be okay, it's going to be amazing! Keep working hard, dreaming big, and living fully...it's going to be amazing!

I would advise myself to live in dorms my freshman year. I chose to live off of campus because it was cheaper, and because of this I feel like I missed out on the college experience to an extent. I don't have as many friends as the other kids at my school, and I haven't been to one college party. I don't necessarily regret the later, because my GPA is much higher than the friends I do have who study much less in favor of partying, but I do wish I knew more people on campus. I am not outgoing at all, which makes friend-making somewhat hard. Looking back, I can see that dorms truly are a part of the "college experience" even though I didn't believe that at the time.

Give yourself time to organize everything that you will be doing. There are always things going on at FSU so make plans to see what you will do. Just keep doing your best and work as hard as you can because there are many other students doing the same. You will love FSU, and it will be the best experience of your life.

Having a seventeen year old sister, I find myself constantly giving advice. When it comes to her selecting colleges, I give her my honest opinion. I believe a college-town is the best place to attend college and hope that everyone has the opportunity to experience something similar to what I have. The environment of college towns is what makes them so special. There is something to be said about rarely having to drive more than 5-10 minutes to go anywhere you need to go. You develop a special bond with not only the university, but also the people that are a part of it. Graduating next semester, I have learned a few things. First, talk to your teachers and get to know them. They are more willing to help you than you'd ever imagine AND can serve as a great reference when needed. Second, get involved in an organization and hold positions. The more you put in, the more you get out. Finally, it is so important to find a balance between social life, academics and physical acitivity. Take one day, one test, one project at a time. Enjoy every second, because it sure does fly by!

The most important advice that I would give myself is to establish good study habits which work for my style of learning. Everybody learns differently and people benefit from different teaching techniques. I recently began to understand which methods where effective for my learning style and I am noticing the difference in my grades. I wish I would have known these techniques when I was starting college, I honestly think I could have got straight A's in my first two years of college.

Knowing what I know now about college overall, I would tell my high school self not to worry about drama, to take more dual enrollment classes, and keep focused. I would try to explain to myself that the drama of high school isn't worth the time and effort to stress over because once you leave, there isn't any looking back. Sometimes you do stay friends with some of your high school friends but usually they're not the ones that were involved in drama with you. Looking back, the dual enrollment courses I tooked were very beneficial. I would tell myself to take advantage of this program and take more courses so that I could save the money and have those credits going into college. Taking more dual enrollment courses would've exposed me to more college experience and help prepare me for the transition into the college life once I was graduated from high school.

If I could go back in time and help myself with the college life transition I would have given myself more opportunity to be indecisive about my major. When I first entered college I was set on double majoring with Theatre and Psychology. After awhile I felt the pressure building up and my dream to work in theatre did not seem as important as my desire to have a strong educational background. I assumed psychology would be the best fit for me because I am not good at math and biological sciences. If I could do it over I would have kept my double major with theatre and tried to better incorporate it with my life goals. I have always known that I want to help people and that is what I intend to do. On the bright side I still have a theatre minor and I was able to pick up a Spanish minor as well. In summary if I could go back and help myself, I would tell myself to have more faith in my abilities.

Have fun but not too much, don't get carried away with dropping classes, and remember at the end of the day your grades get you what you want, don't let them suffer.

Take Duel-Enrollment instead of Advanced Placement courses. Save yourself the stress, while knocking off pre-reqs. and getting college credit.

I'd kick myself and say "One, don't slack just cause it's almost over, CAUSE IT'S NOT!!! Two, you are never, ever going to be bothered with those people again", while pointing at my former allies turned enemies. "THREE!!!!", and I will have to yell because it will be neccesary to get my wandering mind back again, "it's harder said than done but, think really hard about what you want to do because you still don't ~know~ what you want when you reach University even though you ~think~ you do now. Honestly, you will be so unsure about everything that you'll want to cry yourself to sleep every night . Lastly, believe in yourself and, in other people, because I know you will make the right choices." However, I WILL NOT tell myself what decisions to make because, in the end, it's my choice. I won't tell her the accomplishments she made in love, in academics and in life and I won't tell her of the grief that she faces or the fulfillment she will feel by finding who she is because those are the experiences that allowed me to cherish life.