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Study what interests you and enjoy learning about the world. However, not all things in life are taught in the classroom. Success is derived from recognizing failures. Strengths are derived from recognizing weaknesses and self-courage is derived from believing in your true self. In college, sometimes you feel that you don't belong here because there are people smarter thank you. Don't hesitate. For intelligence alone, cannot bring success, but also the drive to succeed, a commitment to work hard, and the courage to believe in you. In college, you are not bounded by restrictions, but you must take responsibility for your actions. College is about analyzing and making, sometimes, life-changing decisions. Don’t regret anything.

Taking all the activities of school seriously and try to work hard because it reflects in any activity in the college. This includes been regular and punctual,completion of school works and pertaking in all school meaningfull activities.

Hey, bright-eyed, clueless high school graduate, you probably think it’s a smooth ride from here. Wrong. Get your priorities straight. Make a daily schedule. You’re smart to graduate as valedictorian, but if you keep procrastinating, that won’t mean much. Learn a little everyday instead of cramming. Take advantage of the free on-campus tutoring. Join a study group, but remember, the ones with video games and loud music are not conducive to learning. If you don’t have anything better to do, get some sleep. That BBC drama marathon can be done during the daytime. Try not to eat out that much; it’s not good for your physique or wallet. Most importantly, you’re not rolling in money, but you’re about to have even less. Get to know your financial aid advisor. Two years from now, you’re going to lose your institutional scholarships because you didn’t understand the importance of the priority deadline. A quick meeting at the beginning and end of a semester with your advisor will save you a summer of grief and thousands of dollars in debt. Hey, prospective freshman, buckle up; college is a real rollercoaster.

For me, the most valuable skill in college is time management. Unfortunately, I had to learn this skill the hard way during my first few months of college, so the advice I would have given my past self is to work on developing this essential skill. Because college courses are less structured than high school but are more severe about deadlines, the procrastination that I grew into in high school was an extremely difficult habit to break - especially because of the added load household tasks like laundry, cooking, and cleaning that come with a dorm. Additionally, a multitude of unforeseeable events can and will happen in college, for example, I began college with a severely broken leg. Had I been better at time management, addressing the additional burdens of these events would have been much easier and less stressful. Ultimately, learning time management during high school would have better prepared me to handle the stresses of college both in and out of the classroom.

It’s hard to believe that you will soon be walking across that stage, receiving your high school diploma, and beginning the next chapter of your life. College is an entirely different environment that will enable you to explore your opportunities and gain the independence you have always wanted. It will be a whole new experience that will leave you with a different outlook on life. I remember how tough it was moving from India six years ago, but I want you to know that I am very proud of you and you have done the best you can while staying true to yourself. Although it was hard adjusting to your new life in America, you will utilize your adaptability skills all throughout college and the rest of your life. College will never be a breeze (expect to get 30s and 40s on some Organic Chemistry tests) but it is essential that you maintain a positive outlook on life and not be so hard on yourself. Remember that at the end of the day, you are a student, and you main job is to learn! Most importantly, you will learn how to be independent and live life to the fullest.

The best advice I could give my past self is to strive for balance in college. Students at my school say that while attending, you can pick two from the three: grades, sleep, or a social life. I picked grades for the most part. I put a tremendous amount of pressure on myself to perform academically and as a result, I did not concern myself with much else and was constantly stressed out. While I am proud of my academic accomplishments, I truly regret not following the generic advice to get involved with something, be it a club, a sport, or a committee. The most important lesson that I have learned in my first year of college is that focusing on just one thing will cause you to burnout. It is incredibly important not to forget activities that you love and to make sure you schedule them into your day. You do have time for school, sleep, and friends as long as your plan wisely. Know that you are in college to learn, but that it is also okay to have fun.

It's not a race. It's okay to slow down and let yourself breathe. "Stop and smell the roses" is always that advice a teenager gets and ignores, because it's what every "old person" tells them, but it has some truth. I left high school two years early to start college, and I flew through everything, not wanting to be the last to finish. That was a mistake. I never got to know any of my professors, and I left all my friends in the dust. There is a lot of pressure on you because you have to compete in the global job market, and there is a lot of pressure to be the best and the brightest or find yourself contributing to the growing unemployment rate, but it's okay. It's okay to slow down and breathe. You think life starts after college when you finally land a good job, buy a house, and get married, but it doesn't. This is life right here, right now. This is it. So slow down and live it. Go out with friends. It's okay that you failed that test. Breathe. It's not a race.

For me this is a trip of more than fifteen years. As a high school student I did not apply myself as much as I would have liked. I would tell myself, "No one is going to choose you out of the crowd and make all your wishes a reality. You get out of your education what you put into it, and that paper they hand you in the end is worth more than any amount of natural intelligence because without it your application won't even make it past the automated filters. "Don't worry about being popular in high school, the majority of these people will be little more than Facebook friends in fifteen years. I won't explain Facebook right now, you'll see. You'll be able to 'Google it.' Your real friends, though, will be there for life and when you see them after ten years it will be like you saw them last week. Work on bettering yourself; work on being a better person and a better human, because there is only one person in this world you can change and when you do you make the world a better place."

Assuming that I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would cherish the opportunity to give myself tips with the benefit of insight. And, because teenagers can be “hard headed” (I know I was) I would not sugar coat my message. I would most likely start by slapping myself in the back of the head and say “Wake the hell up, the time is now!” Then, I would start to give myself the advice that I needed about college and how important it is for the future. I would not stop until my former self understood that the longer I take to make the transition to attend college, the harder it will be when I finally do attend a college. Most of all, I would tell myself that being a college graduate is not out of my reach and that I can become a college graduate if I only believe! I would tell myself all about the college that I am attending now, the New England Institute of Technology in Warwick, RI, and how wonderful the instructors and faculty are and how they make you their priority to succeed in college.

Ask more question until you know the answers. Study and take the SATs trying to futher your education further.

I would tell my younger self that college is hard work and that I should not take assignments lightly. I would tell myself that fun should not come before work. There would be time for fun and meeting new people, but I am there to work. I would also say I need to go to professors ofice hours more often. Most importantly, I would say that a lower grade is hard to bring back up, so don't slack off.

Don't just choose a college based on ratings or cost. Take your time and find one that is the right fit. The friends you make in college are just as important as grades. Go out and explore, it's ok to be awkward most people probably feel the same way.

College isn't as easy as you might think. Don't get involved with the wrong friends--that will only hurt you or slow you down. If you choose to go to Georgia Tech, then you have to make sure to stay academically focused. Get your work done early and don't procrastinate! Make sure to focus during your classes and don't fall behind; if anything, then stay ahead. Read ahead! Go to the professor for help! And ask for help early in the semester. Focus on yourself and what you need to do to suceed and don't get caught up in all the partying. Don't be too hard on yourself when you fail every now and then, just stay focused on that little light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone goes through rough patches in life and you're probably going to be let down as you go through college, but stay strong! If you need help, then take advantage of the tutors and make the right sort of friends that will be able to help you. Never give up! Stay focused! I know you can do this. Trust me, I'm from the future!

The one piece of advice I would give to myself would be learn to get involved in your school. I had always done well in school academically, but I never pushed myself to take leadership roles in high school. When I got to college I found I still had the same issue, and it caused me to fall behind. I was still making good grades, but I wasn't as happy as I thought I should be. A few semesters passed before I decided to join a few on-campus organizations; this helped my overall satisfaction a little, but not as much as I would have liked. It wasn't until last semester when I took over as Coach for my club golf team, that I truely started enjoying college. I was always told college is going to be the best 4 years of your life, but until I took a leadership position I felt like I wasted 2 years of mine. So, if i were to go back 2 years I would tell myself to become proactive and seek-out leadership opportunities, don't let time just pass you by, go out and grab life by the throat.

Become one with your work. Work with your work, rather than trying to struggle through it. Learn to learn for the sake of learning. Choose the path that you are intrinsically motivated for. Do not simply seek a good GPA. Do not make college a numbers game. Add quality and value to all of your work. Know that you cannot cheat the system by cutting corners. Although it may have worked in much of High School, you cannot expect to do better if you are not putting in the right amount of work. Have full belief that you can learn to do anything if you put in the work. Most of success in life is only a matter of making the right decisions.

It is true that you can go back to school when ever your ready, but If I had to do it all over again I would have went right after high school. GOing back to school as a working mother is much harder, than if I had hust gone after high school. The other best thing I would tell myself is to be confident in who you are and don't ever let anyone make you feel inferior.

Looking back at my first year at the Georgia Institute of Technology and my high school years at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, the transition between the two was very smooth. One of the best decisions I made that helped make this smooth transition was taking MATH 1502 (Calculus II with Linear Algebra) and MATH 2401 (Calculus III) through the Georgia Institute of Technology's distance learning program. Taking these courses simultaneously with other rigorous courses would have surely made my freshman year in college a less enjoyable one. If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would definitely advise sticking with this decision. One thing I would advise my past self not to do is to take certain AP courses that had non-transferrable credits. The time spent studying for these courses could have been spent on working on personal electronics projects that would later be beneficial for participating in RoboCup as a control board designer, since it has taken a full year to learn enough of the fundamentals to be able to understand how the different parts of the board worked.

I would tell my high school self to shrug-of the incompetent boyfriend you have, the lazy friends who tended to get in your way and belittle your dreams and find those people who share your same goals. I wish I could impart in my high school self the insignificance that popularity as a Senior year truly holds and the vapid idea of a prom and its queen. That all those things festive that might have seemed more important than academics and family will be gone in a matter of months and will no longer matter to you. What matters to you at the moment you might not even remember in a few months so to most importantly think before reacting. Our actions brand us and shape us into who we are. If you learn to think wisely about your decisions by thinking about their consequences and how they will affect you not a month later, or a year later but five and ten years later, you will end up going back to your high school Senior self and exulting and thanking yourself for having chosen such a bright and awesome future.

I would tell myself not to worry so much about the type of college to attend, because I know now that it does not matter what school you go to, but rather what you do at that school. For instance, I am now studying liberal arts at one of the top engineering schools in the country; I would have never pictured myself where I am today a year ago. But where I am does not matter much. What matters is that I am somewhere, and that I am pushing my boundaries as hard as I can in order to gain as much experience as possible. So, even though the real world is only a few years away, I would tell my senior self not to worry so much. My life will work itself out.

One of the greatest challenges of getting in to college is paying fees. During my senior year, I did not apply for as many scholarships as I should have. I wasn't sure if I was going to attend college, so I wasn't trying very hard to find money. Getting accepted is the easy part; I made the grades and the SAT scores, so I was never too concerned about acceptance. The financial situation, however, is the only factor that may ruin my educational goals. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to start applying for scholarships my junior AND senior year. I would tell myself to apply for corporate scholarships, state scholarships, university scholarships, and any other scholarships available. My high school had a career center which provided lists of scholarships that most people did not even know about. I was an idiot not to take full advantage of them. That is a mistake I would tell myself not to make. Scholarship hunting is hard, and I would tell myself to take every scholarship opportunity that comes my way.

There are so many tools in high school that the curriculum was trying to teach us. When I was going to high school I always had the feeling that I was forced to be there. I would go back and tell myself that the curriculum that I didn't like is preparing me for the future. I would say to myself that everything we're being taught, even if I didn't really know the purpose, is a part of a plan and it will make sense. I will tell myself that if I focus and try harder, it will make my life and my college experience easier. I also would say that I need to focus more in math classes because it is the base of the engineering classes I'm taking now. I would advice me to join some science club or association that will carry me through the transition from high school to college.

If I could go back in time and give advice to myself as a high school senior I would talk about the importance of individuality and not succumbing to peer pressure. In high school, all my friends were going to very prestigious colleges, but that was something I simply could not afford. To prepare myself for this challenge I would advise myself to be proud of my accomplishments, keep working hard, and to never give up even when my efforts seem worthless. I always worked towards going to a big 4-year university right away, but that did not happen for me. However, it did for all of my friends. This left me slightly lonely throughout my first year of college so I would tell myself to be open to making new friends and to focus on my future goals in school and my career. Also, I would tell myself to appreciate my family because they will always be there for you even when no one else is. Lastly, I would tell myself it's never to late to change your mind about a career, major, or really any other major decision. It takes time to find the right fit.

Josue utilize your knowledge and skills in subject matter that interest you to empower people in the community to use innovative technologies to help better their lives and future just like it helped you succeed so far. Your goal is to positively impact as many individuals as possible, to see them gain insight and demonstrate proficiency in their ability to utilize technologies available towards furthering their education. This is the key to furthering your education! Always be open to receive help from others and always help other get help. Demonstrate the importance of community and collaboration to others, and you will succeed in all your future endeavors.

Most people talk about time management being the most important thing, and they are right, but I going to about being grateful for the oppournity that I was given. Every morning when I walk to class I take a good look at the buildings and the trees. I think to my self what an awesome oppournity I have here. With that in mind, I went to every class, do all my home work, study late in the night, with the notion that this all might disapear if my parents ot hurt and was unable to sent me to college. I am also grateful that I am an in-state student, I talked to people from out of state whom paid twice as much as me to be in the same position as me. So what I am trying to say here is grateful and work hard, because other than that you can't really do much. I would tell myself to look up every once in a while, away from those books, and relized that the world is beauitful sight.

I would tell myself to get ready for the best experiences of my life., tell msyelf that a whole new journey awaits, something I would never have expected. That to achieve the goals I want to achieve I would have to work extremely hard to carve the road towards those goals. I would say that what awaits is an enriching experience filled with ups and downs; that sometimes I might hate what I'm going through and other times I will be unimaginably happy and satisfied. I would say that there is an inextricable relationship between being succesful at college and studying, loving your friends, and getting involved in your community. I would tell myself to get prepared for many nights of studying but would also assure that at the end of the year all of those nights would be completely worth it. I would tell myself to keep believing that it is better that in my angst to catch a hundred birds I can't reach, wings pop from my back, rather than just staying on the ground with only one bird in hand.

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior. Knowing what I know about college life. I would advice myself to work harder; Therefore, join clubs, and high school activities, as also volunteer in the community. Such as sports, leadership, yearbook committee, elementary tutoring, and so on. College life also depends on being independent. In high school you can practice your indepence as for not always wait for your friends to join activities/programs. Go out there and meet new people, which can also help in knowing more stuff and get involved in the community. My second advice for myself is to study more. Being a high school senior you might think that your done with everything; However, it's just a start in a adult life. Yes, being a senior you get less homework, but when you start college you receive more homework. My third and final advice is to pay attention in all my classes, in order to achieve college requirements. This advice also, helps in not getting extra classes meaning not wasting money in un-needed courses.

I would tell myself to wait to have kids and move away with a friend and experience what college is really about.

My number one piece of advice to the high school-me is to take as many opportunities that come your way as possible. Life, these college years especially, are all about experience. It is important to do well academically of course, but it is the extra experiences that really round out a person's knowledge and competence in the real world. It isn't the stories of endless hours of lectures and studying that catch people's attention, it's those of the unique experiences that have helped make you who you are today. I personally think it is best to work very hard in the beginning of college so you aren't playing catch-up later and then in your later years you can really go out and experience the world as you are figuring out what to do after graduation. Really appreciate the opportunities that are presented to you and take nothing for granted while achieving your goals and figuring your life out. And of course, don't stress. If you are a hard-worker and adaptable, it all works out in the end.

I never graduated high school. Instead, I left school at a young age and went to work. After several years of working menial jobs, I knew that I wqanted more. The only way Iwould be successful without a formal education would be to own my own business - it takes money to make money. I went back, got my GED, started at a community college, and finally transferred to Georgia Tech. The road that I took was the hard one. If I could go back and talk to myself at that age, I would say, "Stay in school and do well." Becuase of my decision, I had to make up many classes in college from high school. Also, habing to work and support myself while keeping my grades up effectively doubled the workload. I wish I could go back with the knowledge that I have now. Please help me. I am in desperate financial need and quitting is not an option. I would be deeply appreciative of any help that I get. Thank you for taking the time to read my appeal.

Nothing in life comes easy. As excited and anxious as the prospect of college makes you, be prepared for new challenges academically, socially, and morally. Listen to your conscience, it is usually right. If people really want to be your friend, they will respect when you decide not to engage in what they are doing. However, do not be judgmental. People are the way they are for a reason, and everyone has their story, just like you have yours. Appreciate all your parents have done for you, and be receptive to their love, caring, and even their lectures. They want what is best for you. It helps to study a little bit every day rather than a lot the night before: you will probably freak out and mess yourself up. Be serious about your goals, and always put them first. Everything else comes and goes, but your decisions in these four years stick with you. Happiness will come your way with hard work and dedication. Do not be afraid to try new things, you'll oftentimes be surprised. Don't be afraid of change, it is inevitable when you're finally on your own. And be true to yourself. Always.

Actualmente, soy un estudiante universitario. Me interesa continuar mis estudios post-secundarios en otra institucion que ofrece el programa que me interesa. En el tiempo en que me encontraba en la escuela superior, estaba en medio de un periodo de toma de decisiones y falta de orientacion. Por consejos de amigos y familiares, comence estudios en ingenieria, ya que era lo mas parecido a mis intereses, pero en el transcurso del tiempo y a traves del avance de mis cursos de concentracion, me di cuenta que esa no era mi verdadera meta academica, que mis intereses giraban en torno a la arquitectura y no en la ingenieria. Si tuviera la oportunidad de regresar en el tiempo y encontrarme conmigo mismo, me presentaria ambas alternativas y me presentaria sus ventajas y desventajas en cuanto a mis intereses y habilidades academicas. A su vez tambien, me orientaria a mi mismo acerca de las ayudas economicas que se pueden solicitar, para no perder dinero ni tiempo, los cuales hoy dia son muy valiosos a la hora de hablar de una carrera universitaria, ya que las ayudas federales estudiantiles tienen tiempo limite.

Rappelling into crevasses, skiing the Tetons, sailing across the Pacific...welcome to my college career. When I was in high school, I never would have imagined that my transcript would read more like an adventure novel than a 4-year schedule. When I applied to college I was looking for traditional, 4-year private establishments. This irresistable draw is foreign to me now, but at the time I spent nights becoming infatuated with the IVs, "student attractiveness," and promise of success post graduation. After spending $100s on application fees, I gave up. That fall I attended Prescott College. Upon completing my freshman year, I was unimpressed with my performance and lack of passion. I knew that I didn't want to dropout, but instead needed a different academic environment. I enrolled in SEA and sailed across the Pacific; then, I took a semester off to pursue my recreational passions and become financially independent. In high school, had I known that I could cater my education to me, I would have been more proactive! Education is more than a diploma, its a process. Don't follow the book, follow your bliss and you will always be driven in the right direction.

In high school, I yearned for the freedom of the college life. I dreamed of socializing with friend, partying during the weekend, and making the grades during the weekdays. Although I still occasionally yearn for that life, I would tell my high school self to have a balanced life. There are so many opportunities and activities that you will want to do it all. At the same time, financial obligations will require you to work, and school work will take up a huge chunk of time. For the first two years in college, I tried to do everything I wanted while trying to keep up with work and school. I struggled heavily. While focusing on grades, I would rarely sleep and have no fun, but trying to have too fun caused me to struggle at work and school. Finally, I learned to prioritize activities, school, and work based on specific, measurable, time sensitive, and most of all achievable goals. You might not to be able to do everything, but having a balanced life centered around a goal will help you to have a much more productive and healthy college life. It is a marathon. Try to keep up!

As a high school senior i relied on the skills learned in vocational classes to get me by in the work force outside of school. Being much older and wiser, I would have told myself to stick it out. College is an opportunity to grow and the transition is an experience where there are many of people that want to see you succeed and are willing to help through all the many programs available. Campus life is booming with excitement and an array of cultural interest. Stick it out and be successful in life. if you can't afford it, there are ways to get through it. For every door closed, another opens. Enjoy it.

After going through my first year in college, there are numerous things I would do differently during my senior year. For instance, I would tell myself to study much harder for my AP exams and not slack off. Doing well on those exams is crucial, not only to get college classes out of the way but the more hours one comes into college with the more priority they are given in being able to sign up for classes and being assigned on campus housing. Another thing I would tell myself is do more research on majors offered at the college you plan on attending. It would be difficult to just pick a major out of the blue, so being well informed on majors and the career paths they help endure is a must. The last piece of advice that I would give to myself when I was a senior is to bring alot of food for your dorm room. When you have a social gathering in your room, your friends take it upon themselves to dig into your food, so I would tell myself to make sure you have enough food for your friends as well as yourself.

Take the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment. With this knowledge you will be able to align yourself on your career path earlier. There are job opportunities and industries out there that you have not even thought about. Research the professional service and business strategy consulting industry. Do not let anyone affect your confidence.

So you didn't make it to your dream college. Try not to dwell on the what ifs of the past and focus on what is and what can and will be. I guarantee that college is what you make of it and it's going to be one of the most exciting times of your life. Enjoy all the little steps like buying furniture for your dormitory to participating in freshmen activities to even the late night study sessions in the library. For some reason, time begins to fly by incredibly fast once you hit college so you'll have to remind yourself not to take any moment for granted (fair warning: you will during those late nights!). You'll feel young and alive and every moment will be worth cherishing. But I do plea that you remember that your studies are more important than ever. Don't be afraid to ask for help from your professors, peers, or even "scary" upperclassmen (they actually LOVE giving advice). The resources are there for you--all you have to do is use them. And, above all, college is about learning, so even if at first you don't succeed, try again.

Overall, there are many things that I wish I could tell my high school senior self. First, I would tell myself lessen the pressure to decide what I want to do with my life right away. I spent so much time stressing about the uncertainty when, in reality, not many people know what they want to do careerwise on day one of freshman year. Even if they do, many people change their minds multiple times. Second, I would tell myself that just because you are best friends does not mean you will be compatible roommates. Although I narrowly escaped this situation, I watched many people ruin good friendships during their first year simply because the stress of living together was too much. Third, and most importantly, I would tell myself to be unafraid of change. There are so many new experiences both good and bad in college. I've experienced so many things that my high school self would have tried to shy away from. In fact, my high school self did shy away from many of these changes initially. I would advise myself to embrace the change boldly instead and grow into a stronger person for it.

If I could go back in time to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself SO many things! First and foremost everyone knows college isn't easy. Now coming from one of the most difficult and competitive majors in the world (Fashion Design), doesn't help. I would tell myself, to study, review, try to get a part-time job that pays way better than Retail (Retail Sucks!) because college expenses and studies are ridiculous! and can get out of hand. I can get lazy sometimes and do not like to read or study and that's a big downfall, but I've picken myself up because obviously that will reflect on your grades. I am more of a hands on person coming from a Design background but that doesn't mean you should be lazy! College is NOT highschool, its a complete 360 change/transition or at least for me it was definitely was. Everything is so much more strict and different from highschool, I mean come on this is what we're going to college for! To study what we want to pursue as careers! Sometimes I wish I could really tell myself these things.

I would tell myself that I need to learn how to study. In high school I skated by without ever having to study, but when I got to college it was exponentially harder. I had to learn how to study my whole first semester, and because of this my grades suffered that first semester. Also I would tell myself to relax more around my peers and enjoy the time I had left with my high school friends, because while I have made a lot of friends in college I rarely get to see my old high school buddies except during breaks.

I would not wait so long in my life to go to school. I would of attended college when I was younger so I wouldnt have to compete for jobs with these younger children.

I would tell myself to pay more attention in my AP classes and score well on the exams so I could get credit for them in college. I would also tell myself to be more organized and start reviewing material way before tests. I would also emphasize getting help when you don't understand things before it's too late and you have to retake the class. I would also tell myself to wait to buy books until I needed them to save money.

High school isn't an easy time for anyone, but to be a senior and dealing with personal loss makes it even tougher. In many ways as a high school senior I took the safe approach, for fear of being wrong, of losing more than I'd already lost, and for fear that I couldn't handle what was coming for me. I know better now. So here's what I say to you, me from 2005: The safe approach, while it has merits, doesn't make you happy the way you deserve. Even if you feel like you can't handle what's next, you can. All it takes is a deep breath and an open mind, and a willingness to trust - even if that sounds positively terrifying right now. Nobody's ready to grow up, but everyone has to. Most days it's not even all that bad. Take classes seriously - your professors mean business - but it's okay to have fun studying with people, too. Make a few great friends who'll love you forever, but don't neglect other friends in the process. Don't limit yourself to just dance, but never quit that, please.

I would tell myself to focus alot more on school. The work habits a student exhibits in highschool carry over to college and I wish I had worked harder in high school to practice study habits I could have used in college. I would also advice myself to not care so much about what college I go to because in the end everything happens for a reason and I need to embrace it. One other piece of advice I would give myself is to spend time with family because in college, if you are an out-of-state student, you will only see your family a couple times a year so take advantage of the time you have with them.

The first few years of college are going to full of parties and adventures. It is easy to get caught up in the good times and forget why you are at college to begin with. If you party too much and fail out you'll get sent home and the party ends. My advice to high school seniors is to do everything in moderation. Don't focus 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} on your school work and miss out on making friends, but don't focus 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} on your friends and miss out on the education. Education comes first, but friendship is a very important part of the college experience.

If I were to go back in time, one of the first things I'd tell the past version of me is not to worry so much about getting all the work I had the way I did in the beginning of the year. Homework and projects are important, but they are not what college is all about. College is about making friends and exploring yourself as an independent person in preparation for the future. I'd also tell my past self not to feel as bad when not doing as well as I had hoped on an assignment or test. Although grades are important, many times there are curves implemented by the professors because they know how challenging the tests are. I would also tell past me not to let that stop me from trying just as hard to get as high a score as possible. One last thing that I would advise my past self if possible would be to shell out the extra $20 for better seats at all the football games!

I would tell myself to start taking math classes right away to ensure graduating on time. Go and talk to a counselor before every semester to make sure the right classes are chosen. Take Counseling 102 the first semester in order to truly research all the careers that interest me so I can choose the right one. This will make picking a major easy and having an academic plan set will take the confusion away from choosing courses. Research the universities that you're interested in attending,apply for scholarships as much as you possibly can, and stay focused on you goals!

AP classes! Take your AP classes and exams seriously. Everyone says they count as college credit, guess what. They really do! Had you studied just a little harder in AP Government and AP Physics, you would be done with all of your core classes by your first semester! You could have graduated in 3 years! They save money and time. Take them seriously.

save all the money you can, college life is exspensive. Also, read up on what you will be taking over break, you do not have to understand it well just having everything not be completely new will help.

If I could go back in time to tell give myself advice about college, I would tell myself to study as much as I can at the beginning of the semester when there is plenty of time and no pressure. I learned this lesson the hard way during my first semster at college by studying only when I needed to for a test and cramming the few nights before a major midterm or final. This situation could have easily been avoided if I had put in an hour of studying each day outside of my classes during the semester. I then could have merely had a more relaxed review session before the test and focussed on what I still did not understand rather than trying to learn it all. Luckily, I have since learned from my mistakes because I made them early enough in my college career.