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Give yourself enough time in college . Do not takes so many classes, and consider the homework that may be involved for that course. Most importantly give yourself time to relax this way you will be able to concentrate better and not get overwhelmed.

As I look back on myself as a high school senior, I realize that I was not fully aware of the challenges that going to college can bring. College is defined as an institution of higher education and as I embarked on my first semester in college, I realized that college life is much different than that of high school. If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would say to be prepared to pay attention in class, take good notes, and to review those notes as thoroughly as possible in order to be prepared for the exams. Another piece of advice that I would give myself would be to not be afraid to ask questions. At times in my first semester of college, I found myself full of uncertainty about a concept in a class and rather than make an effort to ask my professor about it, I would keep the questions that I had to myself. As I look back on this situation, I realize that college can be made much easier if you ask questions whenever any kind of uncertainty is present.

When I moved away from Los Alamos I was very scared about the relationships that I thought that I was losing and the ones that I was about to make. "Monique, in reality the relationships that you have made in the past that are worth it, are the ones that will be there after you leave. The people that you meet will give a strong support system. They will stick by you through tough times and will give you more fun times in one week then you have had in nineteen years. Your little sister, Cosette, will be fine without you. She will mature while you are gone. She looks up to you so make sure that you are a good role model. Finally, make sure that you focus on the important things in college. School should be taken serious, friends should be supported, and family should be listened to. Finally, this is a chance to start over. The things that had happened in high school are back in Los Alamos. Have fun."

Tessa, You're well on your way to graduating and have a huge expanse of road to cover on your journey of life. Daunting, I know. Please heed this letter and consider it well. With that said, I want you to be aware of a few things before wrapping your head up in the expectations of those around you that love you and, "know what's best for you". One, do not worry. Tessa, you're not the one planning your life, God is. Seek out a way to solidify your faith and seek God before you seek the wisdom of man or try to fit somebody's shoes that seem to be forced on your tiny feet. Two, find genuine friends that will surround you with love and care. Let them be friends that will encourage you of course, but also challenge you to be the best that you can. Make sure they're friends that aren't afraid to correct you but help you learn. Seek God and then genuine friends. Keep doing what you're doing, and don't forget to do all that comes your way with a zeal that inspires. Tessa

Help others when they need it and they will be there to help you. It is only a few years of your life, you will be done before you know it. Remember to relax, don't work yourself to death. Choose your friends wisely. Get your priorities straight, maintain balance in all aspects of life. Some of the people you are going to school with already have lots of money and great connections, you do not. You are going to have to work ten times harder than these people just to get to where they stand. Don't give up on yourself, you can do it. Don't skip class, the resource of your proffesor's time is valuable, do not waste it. Pay rent and utilities, cut other bills out. God has something to show you no matter where you are or what you are doing, listen to him. God has good things for you to do also, allow him to help you impact others for the better. Remember, you are not doing this for anyone else. You chose to go to college, and you are the only one who has the ability to make the most of it.

As a lifelong homeschooler, entering the Structure of a School Environment, I would like to let others in my position know, that there is no worry. Yes, we must now walk along side graduates from local High Schools, our age group, and even the older student. One can overcome this fear by beginning your College Career with Dual Credits, often offered by your local University or Community College. Just remember your teaching. Keep your morals, Respect others, and follow the straight line. Learning in a controled environment is no different from learning at home. As a homeschooler and what I have experienced this past year, my only other concerns would be to work on my Time Management Skills while making time to enjoy friends and family amidst your upcoming chaotic life.

If I could go back in time I would tell myslef to keep working hard and that when I finally get into college to not let the college life rule over my studies. I would tell myselfp that school comes before anything and unless I want to lose all my financial help to always keeps school as prioroty number one.

My advice would be to put yourself out there right away! Your freshmen year is so much fun so live it up and make a lot of new lasting friendships right away! As the semesters go on you have less and less time to put towards your social life so now is the time! I would also advise to plan out your classes. Make sure you won't have to take a huge load your last semester. College is one of the best times of life so embrace it!

Now that i have experience the life of college, I notice that it is something way to different. I would be more active in my high school and tried to have fun in every aspect. Try and have as many friends as i can, because in college you sometimes feel lonely. I would also try and get the dual credit courses because that helps in the long run, but before i wasn't thinking. I have a more dificit thinking now that am in college and I would like to change the past. Thats why now am more focus in my education and I want to do what I didn't did in my high school. Thank you for your time.

Besides the obvious "study more and get better grades" and "apply to this and thaat scholarships" that I know of now but didn't know of back then, I think that my main advise would be to obtain some stress-relief tools. Anything really, just as long as it was effective. I would then proceed to relate to myself how I got sick during my first week and my suspicions that it was linked to stress. Oh and to start looking for work-study earlier than I did.

I have thought about this exact question over and over. How I could have made it better/funner/more productive, etc. And one of the answers I came up with was to try your hardest and do not get distracted from achieving your education goals. It took me one year to realize it , but what I would say to myself would be to stay focused. My freshmen year in college I flunked many clases because I was distracted by things that didn't matter. Now a sophomore, I am passing my classes, but I lost my chance to recieve a scholarship, so it is way harder on my parent's financial situation. I would also tell myself to always establish good communication with the teachers. It is wonderful to be able to talk to a person that is teaching you

I would tell myself to actually take the time and wake up for class and go to class, also to do my homework in a timely manner so that I could make sure I wouldn't have opportunites to lose other types of finacial aid which can put you in a bind if you aren't expecting it.

I would find out how much tuition I am paying every semester. I would work twice as hard to plan my college experience out. I would have financial aide in my corner, so that way there will not be anymore delays.

I would say: Hey yea I know that writing for all those scholarships is driving you and everyone around you crazy, but it is worth it because it is now possible to pay for part of the college expenses and you will work 20 hours a week to help pay for the rest. Also it might seem right now that you are not going to have any fun at college, but you are going to be around so many different people that will except you for how you are that you will not know how to hangout with them all. I would also say that keep working hard on those grades and do not give in to senioritis because your grades will help you get into the college you want and help you to realize that if you can get them in high school that you can get them in college too.

Going back into my senior day's, I would have to say that college is a little more challenging. Most of your classmates aren't there for you to help or get help from. You don't have your parents waking you up in the morning telling you to get ready for school and all that stuff. It takes a big deal of responsibility. Getting yourself up and going to class and staying focused. Sure you might only have a couple classes a day, but those classes count towards your future and you don't want to mess that up. Now I wish I would of paid more attention as a senior in high school. Because the core classes in college like science, math, history, and english are way harder than high school. You sit in a classroom with 100 plus students and the teacher doesn't even know your name. There just there to teach you the material, give you tests, and get paid. It's not easy writing a 10 page paper over a topic your not familiar with. So my advice to myself is just keep with it, study hard, and try your best.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school student I would tell myself that college experience is very rewarding. Although fresh out of high school students take college life for granted the first year or two some start thinking their GPA doesn?t matter, it does. So I would tell myself to make sure to work hard and to keep focused on the things that matter, which is my education and getting into college programs. I would tell myself not to let friends and alcohol become a factor in being the down side of not making the best decisions that I should be concentrating on. College life is difficult if you let society get the best of you, it the party years to some and if you get dragged into that life it?s very difficult to come out of it. I would tell myself to stay focused and not take things for granted. Manage money would also be another thing I would talk to myself about, college life isn?t cheap and keeping a good management on spending would be even more helpful to succeeding in college.

Knowing all of the facts about college, I would tell myself that time goes by extremely fast if you put your best effort into your schoolwork. I would also say that you recieve what you put into it. For example, if I was to say that college is boring and there is nothing to do, it will be boring and nonadventurous. But if you enjoy yourself and love the work you do, put effort into it, it will be fun and enjoyable. Meeting people and making new friends that are a good influence on you, it will be worthwhile. The key to succeeding in college is to study and work hard for good grades. Schoolwork and homework will not be hard if you think positive or get help from others who can provide you with knowledge. These are some important things to know about college in order not to struggle. It will be difficult, but in the end you will earn what you have worked for. That is what I would tell myself if I could go back to high school to talk to myself as a high school senior.

I would tell myself to open up and join clubs so that I could make friends with similar interests. I'd also tell myself to never, ever procrastinate because it just comes back to bite you in the butt later on. Finally, I'd tell myself to continue applying for scholarships because college is extremely expensive and you're not going to get enough right of the get-go to pay for all the expenses I'll acquire. I'd also tell myself to smile, becasue people can judge you in a heartbeat.

If given the opportunity to go back in time and give the high school senior I once was advice I would tell her to focus more on applying for scholarships. I would tell her to also listen to her heart and pick the right college for her, look at what exactly the college has to offer. The best advice I could give myself is to stop trying to people please and choose a university that would feel like a home away from home. Also, I could not stress the importance of having scholarships, you could never have to much more for college. Things come up all the time and even though fees seem small, they definatly add up toward the end.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have only one piece of advice for myself. Based on what I have experienced in the time since being a high school senior, I would tell myself to be more open to opportunities that present themselves. While in high school I was soley focused on graduating and just going to the local university. Though when I was presented with many choices which i passed up because I was scared. I was scared about the future and about the new paths I would have to take. Looking back now I see that I passed up many wonderful things that I wish I did not.

The best advice I would give myself would be to visit different career jobs in high school. Go out and investigate exactly what is out there. Spend time at different places and see exactly what they entail. After three years of college I'm still not sure exactly what I want to do with my life. I have a pretty good idea, but an actual experience from visiting my current field of study would have helped me out three years ago when I first started college. Advisors are great in helping you, but they dont know the ups and downs of the career you are looking into. Another thing I would tell myself is to apply for all the scholarships possible. College gets more expensive as the degree level increases. I would get the basics done at a community college and make sure the classes transfer to the university you want to attend. This is very important. I think my journey would have started out much easier had i been given this advice.

I often have many regrets when I look back on my first two years of school (regrets being school related and not my personal life). My biggest regret is not becoming more involved. It didn't occur to me until the spring semester of my junior year that at some point soon, this wonderful system of waking up and going to class and seeing all my friends and teachers would end. I am majoring in broadcast journalism. In high school I worked for the university student run news cast and was invited back when I became a freshman. I thought getting a "real" job was more important. For two years I worked at a call center that sold newspapers. The job only paid minimum wage but I was convinced that these puny paychecks were more important than the experience and networking. As a warning to all freshman I say- "Stay involved, take more than 12 credits, and network like crazy." Your professors (like your parents) are right. Do not go through the motions and expect a platter of a well done job and a side of nice salary to be waiting at the finish line. It's not.

If i were to go back in time and talk to myself, there are multiple things that i would tell my self to make my experience better. First i would of told myself to pay more attention in class in high school to be better prepared for the classes in college. I would of applied for more scholorships to help me pay for the unexpected expenses of school. The most thing of all i would of told myself to make better decisioin in high school so that i would be better prepared and be able to make smarter decisions.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to make as much money as possible working jobs before my illness progess to help payoff my student loans. I would find more information for the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. I would ensure to myself that I would know what I wanted to do before I actually entered college, so I would not be spending time in the different colleges at the University trying to complete their requirements. I would try to make sure that I focus on school -AND ONLY SCHOOL! I would make sure that my goals in my life will be worked at even harder to reinsure that they are achieved. I would inform younger self that there are so many resources available to me , if I chose to look for harder for the information that I needed.

My adivce to Jessica would be, never choose the place to go just because someone else is going and you dont want to be alone. I know you will miss high school, family and friends. You will always find friends anywhere you go, and the friends you thought you had, might leave. Your family will always be behind you, no matter what you accomplish in life. Never give up on what you want, just because what people would say. Dont be shy of standing up and going for what you like and want, not what others want for you, otherwise you will never enjoy what you are doing and will be wishing to be doing something else. Only if you are doing what you like, the desicion will be worth it. Never loose trust in yourself and always strive for the best!! Good Luck, and always remember you have the potential.

Applying for more scholarsips. Now the resources that are available to students in the universities. Estimate cost of tuition, books, apartments, housing, meal plans.

When you are in high school you have more guidence than in college, where you dont have any guidence at all. If I could go back in time to talk to myself in high school I would tell myself to take advantage of my teacher to get more information about what is being taught. Everything in college is like a review, which seems like years and years ago. I wish I could have paid more attention to my teachers in high school, knowing that they had been to college. I realize now that my teachers in high school were trying to help me in so many different ways that I wish i could have payed attention to. I would go back in time and wake myself up from my wondering mind and tell myself to take the advice that I am receiving, and dig my head deeper into those books.

I like most people look back on the past and wish I could change something. Even though I know I can't possibly even begin to fathom time travel, no matter how much I tell myself time travel is impossible I can't help but wish that I could take Einstein's theory of relaltivity and figure out how to make traveling back in time possible. High school senior year is probably one everyone wants to do over, for it is the most important in regards to education. It's really the first time that the decisions you make will truly effect the rest of your life. I wish I had made better decisions. Before senior year I was a good student, I tried, I didn't slack, and was prepared for my studies. With my senior year I regrettably admit that I royally messed up. If I could go back I would tell myself not to lose the true friends that I had, not to stay out all night and get into trouble, and take pride in the things I did. I lost pride in myself, and now I have to pay the price, a high price to pay.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself I would say that you shouldn't worry about what others say when it comes to paying attention and giving your best during class. I would also take more rigorous classes and actually learn the material and not memorize it for just that time period. In addition, I would take into consideration the idea of time management as wells as monetary management. Furthermore, I would try to develop better communication skills to better interact with students of all backgrounds and the teachers. Finally, the last advice that I would give myself is that it would greatly benefit me f I was more involved in extracurricular activities and community service because those are the places where you truly discovery your ownself and the true beauty of the world.

If I had to go back and talk to myself about college life I would have to say that I would tell myself to stay in school. I attended college for one and a half years and because I was making good money at my job, I decided I did not need college and dropped out. I finally returned after my youngest son graduated from school but my advice to all young people is to stay focused when you get into college. Even though it is never too late to attend college, getting a degree when you are young opens doors to bigger and better opportunities. I have not regrets as far as being with my children but I do advise young people to stay focused, work hard and earning that degree will change the course of your life. So my advice to me would be to stay in college and earn that degree no matter how tough it gets. Do not settle for what seems to get you by at the time but look into the future on how getting a degree will affect you.

Don't procrastinate. Take advantage of the resources available to you to get scholarships. If you want to go to college focus on that goal, do not underestimate yourself. Value the importance of your education. Getting to college is something you have to work for it is not just earned. Dont tell yourself "you can't" because there are many ways to get to college, don't make exscuses. Have a positive attitude about continnuing your education. Dont go into this with an "I dont care attitude". Getting a college degree opens many doors for the future and more job opportunities to choose from. Learn to properly manage your time. Study to stay ahead. Make sure to be aware of assignment deadlines.

Look, I have a few things to tell you. You are doing great , with the 3.8 GPA and all, but when you get to NMSU, Biology is going to kick your butt. So spend more time studying and take this class more serious, especially because the boyfriend (Chris) you thought you were going to marry won't be around after that class. Also, keep playing rugby for the NMSU Chiles. It's hard sometimes because you could get hurt, but this Rugby family helps make college fun, and the girls on the team help you through so much. And last. I know you feel like you can't get anyone to understand your major, but I want you to stick with it. On your birthday, your sophmore year, your boyfriend (Lute) will give you a promise ring and ask you to move in with him. He also makes plans for you to move Arizona with him after you both gratuate. He wants you to marry him and he has someone who can get you a job there. So even though your family doesn't support you, he does, and he will become what matters most to you.

I would have stayed in busy California and gotten an education there. I would have traded the hussle and bussle for this small town, even though I loved the quiet and peace it brings. It can be too quiet and there are little recourses available.

To go back in time and give myself advice about college life and the transition would be a great thing. I would go back in time and tell my self that the environment is not as bad as people make it seem while you are growing up so there is no need to stress over the summer about coming to the university environment. Another piece of advice I could give is to really focus on putting in the time to study and concentrate on making those good grades, there will be time for fun after you have finished your studies and the fun will feel better because you will not be worrying about getting the work finished at last minute and it is not of good quality. This would be advice that anyone coming into the university environment could use and it be beneficial to them in the future.

My best advice to myself would be to practice studying harder. When I first came here I had no idea what a difference the workload would be compared to high school. I would also have told myself to save up a lot more money then I did, even just for general expenses.

I know so many things now about college that I wish I knew as a high school senior. I would tell myself about the many resources available for finding scholarships. That would have helped me out a lot. I would also tell myself to be more serious about college applications and researching colleges because I did not do any of that. It has been a huge regret to me. I would also tell myself to be more active in my high school. Having experience in clubs and student government would have benefited me. With the experience I have now, I would tell myself not to push myself to leave home. Everything I need at this moment is right here in my hometown.

"Angie, you may think college is just fun and games now, but just wait. Your going to decide to do chemical engineering as your major and it is extremely difficult. In high school, you don't have to read, but in college, YOU HAVE TO READ! If you don't read you won't know the material and you will fail. The teachers don't have enough time to teach you everything, so you have the responsibility to read, to learn, and to ask questions when you don't understand something. In high school you have time to do your homework in class, but not in college so don't procrastinate! Your going to have a lot of trouble with this so try to stop now! Go to class whether or not the teachers takes role because going to class can only help you and you can ask questions. Learn to take notes in a way that you are comfortable with and that's fast even if you need to use "txtn language". Make friends that care about school and can make you laugh. Communicate with your teachers because they'll know that you care! Hope this helps Angie!" -Angie

If I could go back in time I would advise myself to take school more seriously because college classes are far more difficult. I would also tell myself to study harder and get better grades this way I did not have to repeat some of the high school classes in college. This would make it easier to transition into college and immediately began working on the classes that count towards your degree. I would also advise to possibly look into taking a college course while a senior in high school. Doing something like that would give a better understanding of how college courses are conducted.

The most important piece of information I would tell myself is if you believe you can achieve and a popular saying everyone continues to hear in their lifetime, nothing comes easy in life. Leaving high school and enterering the real world as everyone describes it can be overwhelming. We quickly become adults and need to begin to make responsible decisions. You must no longer continue to procrastinate or wait for mom to do it for you because that only piles on more stress to an already new, challenging environment. Finding a job arises because now tuition, books, possibly housing and other expenses are now present and become attached to you and never seem to go away. The main point is, it is life now and it's time to work hard for what you want. The big picture is going to college, no doubt about that, so it is up to you to work hard and do what it takes to get there whether it be scholarships or getting a job and striving for good grades. This is your life now and it's up to you whether you succeed or not, so step up to the challenge of life.

Dear Me, You are a senior in high school and will be graduating soon. Congratulations! The next two years are going to be the best of your life. You are going to meet amazing people in the theatre department who turn into great friends (so you can stop fretting that you won't fit in.) Your professors are not going to be evil like everyone has told you; in fact, most of them are very encouraging and want you to do well. That being said, what you need to remember is that when you get super lonely and frustrated with school and your major (which you will) there are these wonderful people in your life, and you don?t need the parties and late night drinking games that you?ll see all around you. Remember also that money is a precious commodity and not to spend it all on frivolous things (those red heels don?t look good on us anyway). Lastly, college curriculum is much harder than high school, so give yourself a break when you get that first B. You?ll save both of us a lot of Kleenex if you do. Have fun! I know you will.

I would first tell myself to quit smoking pot. Smoking pot is dumb and will slow you down in the long run. It will also have adverse affects toward my grades. The second thing I would tell my self is to not quit going to school regardless of getting financial aid in the form of free money(grants, scholarships) . I stopped going to school for 5 years just because I couldn't get financial aid in the forms of grants or scholarships and I was brainwashed into thinking that student loans were bad. However, nowadays I am taking out student loans and I am not afraid of the debt accumulating because I know I will be able to pay it off. The third and final thing I would tell myself is to continue my pursuits into mathematics, it turns out that I will get pretty good at the subject to the point where I am teaching it.

take your time in deciding which college or university you choose. you will do great in your classes as long you study and avoid distractions. just be yourself.

I would advise myself by applying for scholarships and grants as soon as i start my senior year! I stand by that because now it's very expensive to go to school and pay for a dorm as well...

I would tell myself to not worry as much as I did. The best way to describe the transition to from high school to college is by remembering the transition from other grade levels, such as the transition from elementary school to middle school, and the transition from middle school to high school. In all of these transitions, I worried about how different the new grade level might be. I would worry about the new teacher, the added responsibility with the increase in age, the new system of teaching, and the new and more advanced school subjects. When I actually went through the new grade level, I realized that it was not significantly different from the previous grade level. The new grade level was only a faster paced and more in depth one than the previous one which is easy to get used to. I would tell myself that the same applies to college. If i knew this, I would not have stressed as much as i did my first semester. If you keep your focus on passing your classes and not stress about the transition of a new grade level, college will become a second nature.

Relax! the transition to college is not bad at all! it is actually really fun and not worth one bit of the stress. just finish high school strong and pack your bags!

Figure out how to make new friends because it is an inevitable, yet very ejoyable part of college and is hard to learn how to do. Be open to alot of different groups of people because you never know who could be one of your best freinds and maybe friends for life. Take schooling seriously but don't be too hard on yourself, have fun. School may seem like it gets too hard to continue but it will not only make you a better educated person but also one that wants the best for others and yourself. Stay strong to your beliefs, friends, and family; those are the things that make you the individual that you are and noone should be allowed to take that from you.

I would advice myself to treasure every minute spent with friends and family. I would advice myself to not stress so much over the small details but rather find the joy every day brings. Life in college might not allow you to be in the company of those you love as often as you wish. However, college is a exciting time which allows you witness what you are capable of. College life is very different from anything you have experienced before and it allows you to discover a new world filled with opportunities that are waiting for you to act upon them. Although college can be an intimidating experience at first, you will discover that it is the place where the greatest memories and friendships are built. More importantly, in the process of gaining an array of knowledge, you will discover yourself.

Knowing what I know today as a college freshman, I would tell myself as a high school senior that the transition is very difficult. Whether your a campus student or online student you have to be self motivated. No one is there to baby you or remind you what to do. I would say going to college prep classses prior to entering your fall semster is great! As well as going on overnight campus trips or spending a weekend at the campus your attending is very wise. This will help you better understand your school and get to know some of the adminstration, who by the way can be life savers! Other than that, stay focused and don't fall victim to peer pressure. You will have a great college experience.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high schol senior, I would tell myself to get a good paying job (or any job) and save up as much money as possible. I would also tell myself to work as hard as I could and start to find and apply for any scholarships possible and also to work on my extracurriular activities and volunteer anywhere and everywhere.

I think that I transitioned fairly well from high school life to college life. But, if I was given the opportunity to go back in time and give my high school self some advice, it would be to start applying for scholarships early. I got lazy my senior year and didn't think it was worth the time to apply for scholarships, but now I know differently. I could have put less of a burden on my parents if I applied for more scholarships. So, for the next three and a half years of college, I will apply for more scholarships to help my parents pay for my education. As a high school senior, I wish I would've been as considerate.