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Looking back on my high school self, who was very timid, I would take the opportunity to ambush myself walking through the hallways, lock myself in the old janitors closet, and refuse to let myself out until I fully understood this one very important thing: do not be afraid of what new things can bring you. Different people aren't "weird", they just grew up with a different view of the world than you did. The most unique people will end up being your greatest friends; and just because they dislike you right now because you're from New Jersey, give them a little time, because they will grow to love you too.

I would like to start classes and learn as much science(earth), mathematic as possible. I would like to be a Dentist. I would like to research as much information about a business by attending seminars. I would like to take biology classes and continute in a college. never give up or let anyone talk me out of my career. Let them do their career and let me complete my career. I would socialize with people in my career choice to learn more about the field. I would put all my time in my books and less time communicating on the phone. I would have self control when it come to completing my degree. Also, I would like to keep on continuing to the highest degree I can receive. I would not think about how many years it may take to complete. I would just think about when I complete I would now hold a phd. degree.

I would tell myself to stop worrying, there will be bumps in the road, there will be good time and bad times and worrying cannot change any of that. Persue your dream don't put it on hiatus becasue some people think its dumb to persue a career in travel where money in scarce because it won't matter it's better to be getting by and happy then to be rich and miserable. Also network I never knew the importance of networking in highschool every one you meet in a potential employer you never know who a person knows or who a person is so treat every one like they are your link to success.

I started college when I should have started my senior year of high school. I grabbed ahold of an opportunity to enroll in the Early Enrollment, or ACCESS, Program, at Johnson and Wales University. I was tired of high school. Every part of it. The boring classes, the clicks, and everything. I've known that I wanted to be a baker since I was 5, and have alwyas bordcasted this fact, and I'd worked hard all thorugh school, so giong to college early just made sense. But lets face it, I didn't know how hard college would be. Admission, in fact, was the easy part. The greatest difficulty was living with people and being depedent on them 24/7. To do or get anything, you have to go out of the building. To be comfortable, you don't live in a dorm, and therefore, you wouldn't be a freshman at johnson and Wales. To remain unchanged, you don't go to colege and live in a dorm. To not work hard, you don't spend six hours a day in lab. College is hard, but it's envigoraing, and it was a great decision on my part.

If I could go back to my senior year of high school year and talk to myself about college, there would not be much I would tell myself. I would start off by telling myself to get ready for the best four years of my life, because they will go by fast. Being a sophomore right now, I feel like orientation was just a few months ago, when in reality it was almost 18 months ago. Just like I was in high school, I am very active within Johnson & Wales' community. Being on Student Government Association and the Relay For Life planning committee, I enjoy all of the unique experiences that come with these organizations. So back to the question, other than telling myself to prepare for these long days and nights, I would not change anything. I feel people make their choices for a specific reason and only time can tell you what the consequences will be. If I went back and altered the future, I probably would not be sitting in the library right now typing this essay hoping to win $5,000 so I can continue to be the best student I can be.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about college knowing what I know now I would say that college is the hardest transition I'll have to make so far but the most rewarding. College is a big life style change with the first couple months being the hardest but if I stick in there I will find some great friends and my place at this university. I would tell myself that college is kind of like High School because i have to take academic classes but it is so much better because I get to take labs and classes specific to my field of study, Culinary Arts. I would also tell myself that there are going to be a lot of tempations to particpate in unhealthy activities but to follow my heart because I know what is right and what is wrong. Finally, I would say that college is a lot of work which can become stressfull but with the right support from my family and true friends it is all worth it in the end.

I honestly would not want to give myself any advice. College life has been a great experience for me so far and I would not want to change a thing. The only way to learn and grow is to experience everything that happens. I would not want advice on what to avoid because i want to learn from my mistakes. that is what college is about. a major stepping stone one this journey we call living.

If I could go back and have a conversation with my 18-year-old self I would tell her that it's not as bad as it seems. The college experience is life-changing and it goes by fast. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet people that you can really relate too, and some who are quite different. Make as many friends as possible, smile as much as you can, study hard, show interest, try new things. Please don't be scared of what others think, no one cares anymore. Be like a sponge, these are the most crucial years in your life, this is when you develop your personality and intellect. Be carefull with your money, but when it comes to educational experiences don't ever let money hold you back. Trust me when I say that you will meet amazing people. You will do amazing things and you will never regret the student loans.

I am an adult continuing education student. I chose to go back to school at 36 years old and have been taking 2 classes a semester for the past 5 years and should graduate in 2011. I'm happy that I am attending college for the first time as an adult because I feel I am more mature and dedicated to my goals than I was as a high school senior. Knowing all that now, if I could go back in time and talk to myself, the advice I would give would be the 3 things I didnt' have as a high school student - "Discipline, Motivation, and Goals". Discipline - helps to stay focused and moving in the right direction. Motivation - helps enjoy what you are doing and understand that college is not a chore but an accomplishment. Goals - college is a great achievement and experience that you can look back on through life. If I knew and understood these 3 principles when I was in high school, I might have gone to college back then and have been a far more successful, knowledgeable, and experienced adult than I am now.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would start over and make different decisions. Colleges like students who are involved in extracurricular activities. I would've joined clubs and organizations to show that I have skills other than being an honor student. When I went off to college I wasn't prepared as much and I didn't feel that I was ready. I would've liked to redue the college process. I wasn't taking it seriously and effectively the way I should've. Being in college means meeting new people and adapting to a new environment. I was one of the shy kids you'd see at the public library studying for exams and reading new released books. I would've like to prepare myself for being around people in general and dealing with different personalities. Till this day, I'm still the same person who graduated high school. I hope that in time I'll evolve into a confident, risk taking person who puts forth all efforts to better her college experience. College is challenging but all the hard work, frustration, and experiences will be worth while.

i would tell myself that you are who you are, don't ever try to change that be accepted because you would find friends that appreciate you just wait for them,, because they are there. also i would tell myself to never underestimate myself because something looks hard or foreign beacuse the challange is worth it and it wiil all pay off one day, really soon. and last of all i would tell myself that life is journey that is supposed to be savored, don't rush yourself and don't rush your life. there is s atime for everything under the sun.

The most important piece of advice I would give myself is to listen to the constructive criticism my teachers offer and learn from it. Rather than taking offense and giving "attitude", welcome their thoughts and comments to improve oneself. Had I listened to their criticism, I would have become a better and more creative writer, and been better able to express myself more articulately.

I cannot answer this question adequately. I still am a high school senior and i'm not sure of what i'm doing besides continuing my career as a Baking and Pastry Chef. I'm going to be the first generation to attend college. Its been kinda tough trying to figure out what to do and how to go about the whole college situation. But so far, i feel as though i'm on the right track.

If I were to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior about the transition to college and living away from home I would tell myself to calm down and to not worry. While at first I was nervous about living away from home once I arrived to Johnson and Wales I was surprised how easy the transition really was. Everyone is so nice and friendly it is nearly impossible to not make friends, especially in the dorms. Almost everyone kept their doors open the first week and everyone came around and introduced themselves. The upper classmen are very helpful too. They are always around to guide you to your classes the first day or explain how to work the washers and dryers. Everyone is worried when they first leave home to go live in a dorm at college, but for me moving into a dorm was easy. I enjoyed being on my own and feeling grown up. Some tips for anyone about living at college one big one would be to save as much money as possible because trying to find a job can be very hard and you will always need some money for something.

If you found high school a breeze then college may be just what you are looking for. You have complete freedom, outside of your general courses, to study what you want to study and be whatever you want to be. Even your generals can be very useful if you have no idea what you want to do; they are a chance to get your feet wet. With the freedom to take the courses you want to, comes work and responsibility. In many cases you won?t have teachers hounding you for assignments and grades; they want you to pass but they are not going to babysit you so it?s up to you to stay on top of studying. In short, you are in control and you need to take control of your course work and course of study, making sure that you get the classes you need to graduate and extra help when and where you need it. If you take the time and find what you love and you work hard to achieve it, you will be happy and successful. The trick to college is to be in control and study what you love.

I am inclined to say that I would tell my high school self not to wait on college, and to get started early on applying and figuring out what I want to do. If I could tell myself that one day I will be so fascinated by the culinary world that I will want to major in baking & pastry, I would do that, but you can't exactly tell someone to have passion can you? I can not say I regret going back to school later on in my life, because I think I have a greater maturity and sense of responsibility that I never had in high school. I think I would tell myself how important it is to pull yourself up and motivate yourself, because that has implications in so many things even outside of college life. I would say "Relax, you'll figure it out, and when you do it will be well worth the wait. When it happens, you will know just what to major in and it will bring a sense of purpose to your life that you never knew before. So calm down, be yourself, and be happy. Good things are ahead."

You do enjoy school and study, so do not give up on applying to college. You have a better transcript and overall body of work than you think. Besides, it is really more than numbers and grades to be accepted to college. A year from now, you will have a dear friend in college wholeheartedly enjoying her experience academically, in addition to the experience of dorming, meeting new people, and being more independent. If you find you truly know where want to be later in life, take a harder look at the roads that take you there, because there are more options than at first glance. Though you will have a great deal of luck to discover this yourself in the near future, listen now. There are always like minded individuals, especially when you enter classes specific to your major; clubs, also. Some professors have poor english, some classes will be tough, and life still has problems. You will push forward anyway, because it either will not bother you or you're stubborn. Finally, it's not only you. Many a student finds himself somewhere that was not his top choice, but love it more than he could have imagined.

If i could go back in time, I would tell myself to focus on school work. I spent to much time working two jobs, and not enough time on my school work. In the end, your degree is what means the most, not what jobs you had while earning it.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to expand my searches. I set my sites on Johnson & Wales and didn't really apply for other colleges. I now realize that their are other schools out there that provide many of the same services for quite the amount less on tuition. I found that other colleges and universites have similar programs which allows me to gain the same education that I would be by attending Johnson & Wales.

The most important thing i would tell myself is that i should of paid attention in all of my classes espesically english because i have know realized that what my english teacher was teaching back then, i really need it now even though i'm in college. To tell the truth is was hard for me the first tri in college because when my english teacher was going over thing in class I really didn't know it that well and she gave me an attiutde check because she was like well if you don't know the basis then i guess your not ready for college. When i heard those words it hurt and disappointed me because i should of took adavantage of it when i was in high school because that was suppose to prepare me for college and i really didnt take advantage. I had to go that extra mile trying to learn it all over again,with that said i would tell any one and myslef to take your education very seriously because that one thing your going to need in life. No one can take it from you once you got it.

I was not looking forward to college one bit. I had spent my entire summer thinking about which classes I was going to take! Deciding what I wanted to study and what work I?d be involved in for the rest of my life disturbed me. If I could go back in time and give myself advice about making the transition from college to high school, I would tell myself this, ?Take a variety of senior elective courses to help you find your niche?. When I went to the University, I had my mind set on being an English Teacher. Right away, I began taking English classes. However, I soon learned that I wasn?t interested in studying English as much as I enjoyed actually writing it. I began to lose focus in my classes, and ultimately dropped out. If I had listened to my future self, I would know not to waste my money on something I wasn?t truly happy to learn. Instead of taking just writing electives, I would?ve taken a variety of senior classes, and would?ve loved drama, as I do now. I would?ve stayed in college, studying compassionately.

The college transition is a tough one for many students because they do not prepare themselves as seniors in high school. Knowing what I know now I would deffinately advise myself to be more prone to academic work. I would learn how to properly study and read for understanding instead of being forced to. Independance is major part of college life, knowing that now I would work on better controling myself on my own. Knowing now professors in college aren't as nuturing as high school teachers, I would advise myself to improve on note taking and better myself when it comes to digesting information. These are just a few of the major things I would prepare and advise towards the college transition between senior year and college.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself a couple of things. For one, I would tell myself to start looking for colleges sooner, so I have a chance of getting into a college that I want to. I would also tell myself to apply for more scholarships because college is not cheap, and when having to buy books three times a year it tends to take up quite a bit of money. As well, I would advise myself that I am going to be out on my own in the world and won't always have my parents. This means that I need to learn to be a little more independant. Also, when I get to college, I should make the best of it and make friends along the way, and when you and your roommate don't seem to get along, don't be discouraged because I'm sure there is something that you both have in common.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would give myself some really good advice and useful information. First off I would tell myself that highschool grades are very important, when I was in highschool my grades were good but they were not as good as they should have been. Secondly, I would tell myself to not worry about leaving your friends behind, I was really worried about going to school and not knowing anymore and I think that made my first semester of college a little bit tougher for me. Community college not matter what people tell you is actually a good thing, I was so worried in high school about attending community college and afraid that people would make fun of me. I wish I did not worry as much when I was a senior about friends and community college, because in the end it all worked out perfect and I will actually be ahead of the game and graduate college with a degree before my friends will.

Spend more time getting to know people and make new friends. I onld had a few really close friends in high school and now that i am in college and 300 miles away i dont speak to any of them. I need to spend more time focusing on me and my school work. I was never fully focused. I rarely did my homework when i was supposed to, and by the time senor year came around, all i wanted to do was get out of there. I was unmotivated to even drive down the street to the school anymore. About 3 months before graduation came about, i kicked my butt into high gear. I realized that i was going to an amazing college that was not going to put up with my slacking. I brough my grades up, made some new friends, and graduated in the top 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my class. If i had a chance to do it all over again i would. But not to make new friends and try the food in the cafeteria one last time, TO CREATE MYSELF ALL OVER AGAIN!! Thank you!

There are so many things that I wish I knew 20 years ago when I had to make the decision to choose a major and attend college. First, take the time to understand what you like and dislike. What are your interests? What are you passionate about. This is a tough question to answer at the young age of 17/18, but our society is designed for us to face it at that time. Make sure you know what it is you want to get into and you've explored all the options involved. Dont major in something because someone thought you should - it's your education and life.... It's a time commitment and a financial commitment that will stay with you for a very long time. Once you've made that decision - treat it like a job. This is your time to become personally responsible for your actions. Dont blow it go to a party and drink - Dont skip classes because " you dont feel like it" - you're only cheating yourself in the end. Take it seriously and be responsible. Soak in all you can and get yourself the best education possible.

First I would tell myself to finish my projects and home work early and be on time when submitting them. Then use the time saved to persue the fun things that you want to do. Remember Mom, and Dad always harping on you to get things done when they are assigned, not to wait till the last minute to complete things. Be on time for appointments and work, be responsible and accountable to yourself by showing up for a job interview or other important meeting before the scheduled time.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior, it woould be to "Fill out my fasfa, as early as possibe".

Get ready for the best years of your life. these next years will be life changing and your going to do and be doing alot. You and your great personallity will leave an everlasting impression on people and will you alot though those years so always mind your manners. also you will be pretty will known so dont do anything stupid or get into any trouble at least nothing you cant handle. but seriously schoolwork wise its alot so stay on top of it believe me it will pay off. all and all you will have a great time but you will have a better time if you stay on top of your schoolwork oh yea and learn to manage your and save it will make life easier.

if i could go back in time to when i was a senior in high school i may say many things to myself. First i would have told myself to get more involved in clubs and organizations. Being in clubs not only helps with neetworking but it allows for social expansion, it provides opportunities for both scholorship and for creating or continuing to be a member of the clubs in college. Second, i would tell my high school self to consolidate and to start making time management schedules. Being in college balancing sleep, class and social life can be demanding and if in high school i got used to creating these schedules both on paper and in my head i feel i would have been better off. Overall i believe if i had worked on both of these apsects of my high school years i would have better of for starting my college experience.

Thats a good question. I would tell myself to stop doing school work just to get by and to do it to get the best grades possible. I slacked off in high school, especially my senior year because my brother committed suicide that year and I didnt care about anything. I almost didn't graduate because I did basically nothing that year. Its also why I didnt apply to any colleges after graduation, I wanted to be with my family and not caught up in school. But I need school. I would of told myself that I need to change my life, stop being lazy and go to school. Of course the tuition is a bit much but I need to do it. Money is just money, but completing school and getting a good job is whats important. I would of told myself to smarten up, show my family, especially my brother that I can make it in JWU and graduate.

If I could go back to high school I would take my school work more serious, get more prepared for college, and apply for more scholarships.

I would tell myself to be careful of which school you pick and make sure its the right one for you. If you want to go far away from home make sure you can handle it, and try to know what you will study because it will get harder once your in school.

I would tell myself that school work comes first. I was to worried about making money to help pay for school, and I did not focus on my school work. You need to focus on your school work first so that you can obtain good grades, don't worry about the cost until after. Don't worry, you will be rewarded for your hard work after.

I would of liked to be more prepared and ready for the "college life." I also do wish that I tried harder in my school work that.

If I were to go back in time to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to think about living on campus. When I was in high school I choose not to live on campus because it was too expensive. I was trying to keep the cost as low as possible. Now I wish that I chose to live on campus. I feel like I missed out on an once in a life time experience. I believe that the experience may have been worth the extra money. I would also tell my self to be a little more out going. My freshmen year I did not make many friends because I felt like it was hard to meet people because I did not live on campus. My sophmore year I discovered that it did not matter that i did not live on campus there was still a lot of friendships to be made. The last thing I would tell myself is try to get more schollarships, to help with tuition costs.

I would begin by telling myself that going to community college first was a waste of time. Although it helped me decide what i want to do, i could have saved 2 years of my life tha ti have nothing to show for.I would apply for as many scholarships as possible because now i see there are so many out there that no one ever receives becuase they dont apply for them . I would be sure that my grades were top notch because senior year is what counts when colleges look at transcripts. I would apply to more than one college so that i leave my options open. As well if i got into the school that i was hoping i would get into i would definately go., I made the mistake once by turning down the best offer in front of me., i wont let that happen again.

I was the timid girl who never spent a significant amount of time away from home. So, going to a school four and a half hours away from my house was something that terrified me. I knew in my heart that this was the school I was ment to go to, it was ranked third in the county for hotel management, which was my intended major. Being so far from home was the only thing that made me not want to attend Johnson & Wales University. But, now that I have made my transition into the school, it has been the best thing that has happened to me. I learned to be independent and quickly matured. I was able to gain not only an education at school, but I also gain an education in street smarts while enjoying my time in a city atmosphere. If I can go back and give myself any advice, it would be not let all of my worries and fear stand in the way of what I know is the right path for me.

With what I know now about college life, courses, and real costs I would have four piece of advice for myself. First I would tell myself to have fun with my college search. I focused so much on facts, majors and costs that I didn't look for simply fun things about the school. Because of that my college search was stressful and had me worrying nonstop. Secondly I would advise myself to finish applications as quickly as possible while keeping essays up to par. By not finishing my applications and essays until just a week before they were due gave me more stress than imaginable. I would also tell myself to buy everything that I would need for the upcoming school year early. I left Florida for Rhode Island with no winter coat and no snow boots. Now I can't afford to buy either and I know I'm in for a chilly winter. Finally I would say to pack only what was absolutely necessary. I brought all of my clothes to school, much of which I haven't worn. I would tell myself to focus on what was needed for the climate and less on my favorites.

Don't worry so much and make sure you pick the school that is best for you. Try to select a school and stay there for all 4 years, even if things don't seem that great freshman year; things get better every year. High school, some people say is the best 4 years of your life but I've found that college just gets so much better and the friends you make in college will probably be your friends for life. The best thing you can do for yourself in college is to get involved and especially, consider joining a sorority or fraternity. Joining Greek life helps you feel more at home at school and allows you to have a family at school. It was one of the best decisions I ever made for myself and I'm so glad I did because I love college so much and I'm so glad I've had the opportunities that I have had these past few years. College is so worth going to and it's a lot of hard work but it's worth it.

Study hard

i don't know to be honest because Im living in the future not the past. But if i could I would say to just focus on my school work and nothing else.

Go after your dreams. Think very good what it is you want to do for the rest of your life and find the right program that will help you to achieve that. All around you see people that are working in jobs they don't like, regretting the choices they made. Don't be one of those people. And always, always smile :)

I would tell myself to not be so afraid to take chances with school. I would have gone right into school rather than taking a year off.

I would tell myself to meet as many people as possible, when living in dorms leave your door open when possible. Join clubs and enjoy everything you do. Take as many oportunites as are presented to you. Don't procrastinate, get things done early. Relax and have fun.

If I had known as a high school senior what I knew now about college life I would have first of all told myself to start attending Johnson & Wales University in my senior year of high school through their high school program. Also, I would have told myself that college isn't anything like high school so don't expect it to be.

I would tell myself to save as much money as possible because I definitely need it. There is a lack of employment for college students in Providence. I would also tell myself to take things slow and don't jump the gun on any situations. Keep yourself focused on the work, there is more than enough time for play outside of class.

to study harder and keep in touch with my friends more often

be open minded to everything. never take anything for granted and think before you act. live your life to the fullest but becareful how far you go. never underrate yourself because you have a lot of potential in you. use the first month of school to make friends cause that when you make your friends for life. you don't have to be best freinds with your roomate but at least, let there be respect. enjoy it while you can because it goes quicker than you think. plus apply for scholarships early, because when it's too late , it's too late.

The college you chose should feel like a second home. When you pick a college make sure that not does the college feels right but also the community around it.