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As a college student right now I would tell myself to be ready to be hit by reality, school is not the same people, professors are not the same, everything changes.The one thing that changes the most is your way of thinking and your own personal life. In high school you may have many friends but once you work or you start school then many people you know become obsolete. You are now in a new world with many new adventures and be ready for it because just as fast as high school went by, the exact same thing will happen in college. All the babysitting by teachers stops, you will be taught new ways in English, Math, Science, and many more subjects but many of the things you will also by learned on your own time. We learn new ideas by studying and doing much more than what we are told to do by the professors. College will change your life but you only decide if it is for good or for the worse.

After explaining time travel I would tell my high school senior self not to fall into the hype. College isnt what you see in movies its a challenge. The days of acing tests without studying is a thing of the past and even with time travel you must learn to sit and read while everyone parties. Get a job. Buy a car! The bus sucks, especially during finals!

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior I would be able to give myself some practical advice concerning the challenges that lay ahead. The first piece of advice I would have for myself would concern choosing a major. During my senior year I had very few ideas on which major to choose. Now after 2 years of searching, I have found a major that is both challenging, and uniquely suited to my personality and interests: Athletic Training. The second piece of advice I would give would be to reinforce my decision on choosing to attend a community college first and university later, rather than going straight to a university. Many of my friends decided to go straight to a university where they encountered various transitional and financial problems that I never experienced attending a community college. The last piece of advice I would give myself would be to start looking for scholarships for my eventual transfer to a university as soon as possible. Money should never be a factor when choosing a university. With the above advice in hand, I am sure that I would be more than prepared for what that lay ahead in college.

I would tell myself everything that helped me succeed so far. The first piece of advice I would give myself is that self discipline will get you very far. Id let myself know that the days of getting an easy A are long gone and college is all about working your hardest to achieve your goals. Just because class is not mandatory does not mean you shouldn?t go! You'll waste your money and you are going to have to take economics twice because of that reason. Resist!! I'd also tell myself to make good relationships with my professors because it has helped me succeed and feel comfortable when in doubt. I would let myself know that at times course work will be challenging but try not to settle for less than what you can achieve. When you push yourself towards success you will achieve it and you should try to enjoy yourself in the process.

I would tell myself to pay attention in class and take better notes; to study better and relate everything to the present, and evidently, my future and the impact it has. I would advise myself not to worry about friends and how friends will always be there, but the future begins with the choices of studying an extra hour or spending the hour socializing with friends.

Do not stress out over not being accepted to a 4 year college. Going to a 2 year college, you are still offered all the same opportunities to transfer. If not, more. A lot of 4 year colleges and universities accept california community college transfer students as first choice, above high school transfers. All the scholarships are still available, and some schools even have TAG programs. TAG means, Transfer Admission Gurantee, some universities and colleges give students guranteed acceptance as long as they have a signed agreement and meet the critea. So don't stress yourself out about going to a good college. So many more doors will open if you just take the transition slowly and not rush into things. You shouldn't have to choose what you want to be straight out of high school. Another great part of college is the freedom to create your own schedule, and to take the classes you want to take. Try not to figure your life out so quickly. Just wait until you graduate high school, it may seem like the end of the world, but your first day of college will be the beggining of your universe.

I am somewhat of a special case for this question because I didn't go to high school. I have been going to college for over four years because when I was 13 I joined a program called the Duel Enrollment Program (DEP). This allowed me to be home schooled and attended Rio Hondo College at the same time to get a head start on my education. Thanks to this I have recently applied as a transfer student to four Universities of California at the age of 18 to hopefully get my BS in physics and finally get my Ph. D in physics. If I had the ability to go back in time one year ago when I was a senior I would tell myself to start applying for scholarship right away because university is expensive. I never realized how much is cost until I applied for a four year school. I would tell myself to continue to work hard and never stop applying for scholarships like this one here. Other than that I would not change anything about my previous educational status.

I would have studied a lot more, and I would have never dropped out. I made some poor decisions my senior year in high school. I only have three more classes to complete, but I got caught up with the partying and winded up pregnant. I decided to drop out, but I still recieved my GED and enrolled into college. I would have takin high school more serious, and would have cared about my grades more. I also would have been involved in more school activites, instead of just doing what I had to do to get by. I have learned my lesson, which has taught me to pay more attention and take more notes.

If i could go back in time to when i was a high school senior, I would advice myself to read, study, and read some more. College is all about reading material and studying to understand it better. These were two things i refused to do in high school and am paying the price for now in college. This is what I would advice myself to do if i could go back in time and give myself advice.

I would tell myself to stay focused and the coursework done. When you homeowork and other schoolwork done it allows you to have less stress and allow for a little fun. Also have a planner and write things down. Having a list will help with time mangement and ease even more stress.

The important things to know about college is that you have to take your time when it comes to your school work. Do not procrastinate on your school work. Make sure that you have goals for yourself and follow them because when each of those goals come true your that much closer to the next goal. In college there is no one there to tell you what to do, you have to do things on your own when it comes to going to class, being on time, doing your work, and making sure your taking the right classes. In college don?t let your friends talk you in to missing a class to go eat because missing one class leads to you missing a lot more classes. At the end of each semester meet with a counselor and discuss what path you?re on. Ask your counselor about IGETC and a website names ASSIST if you?re transferring from a community college to a UC and CSU. The IGETC and ASSIST will help you choose the right classes for your major that you are planning to study.

Michelle, college is not a punishment, its an opportunity for success. Many teen's thing its the other way around. Its what you do with that success that makes a big impact on your life. Don't throw it away with thoughts of taking a break right after high school, and certainly don't make it more of a challange by bringing children into a world of no financial security. When you go to college you will surely face many obsticles, however, they will all pay off in the end. There are many organizations on college campuses that are there to help you if you need it. Think more highly of yourself and allow yourself the chance to be successful. Keep your focus on school, and not on outside influences, because there will be many. Set short-term goals for yourself, and make every effort to reach those goals. Stay strong and never give up. Most importantly, your family will be there for you to help you succeed.

Everyone in life has there ups and downs. My junior year I was done with school I didnt have any goals set any dreams nothing by january on my 2nd week of X-mas break my sister passed away from that day forward everything I did was to make her proud. I remember in the hospital saying and promising Im going to change and be somebody so my angel sister will be proud. Going through what I have if I could go back in time I'd say Im on the right track to keep doing what Im doing, being an optimistic person has gotten me this far and will continue to take me into a thousand miles of success. College is where one launches their careers, every individual is sititng at a desk with a dream with commitment to studying, dedication to school, and hunger for knowledge I'd tell myself I will be a synonom for the word ambitious, for the word succesful, for every one who will continue trying to reach the sky. I'd l;ook at myslef and say your sister is very proud of you and you should be too.

First of all is that I have to have a good attitude to prepare to go to college both in mentally and physically. During the vocation between summer holiday and Spring semester for college, I should know the background of my college that I want to take. For example, prepare for the texts books and look the books first before taking the class. Secondly, because college is a relaxing study place, so that I should know what I am going to learn instead of waiting for the teacher to teach.Thirdly, I can take some advises from the friends who are already the college students. Maybe they will offer a very important help for me. These ways will help me a lot when I am going to study in the college.

I would have to say to take AP classes and get very good grades

The advice that i would give myself is: take each day as it comes, consider each day a challenge in achieving a goal that in the end it will be worth it. In making mistakes learn from them and don't make them twice. Learn something new each day and challenge yourself in doing better in each class everyday. Listen, complete each task that is given to you and stay away from the bad influences. Even though it's hard pick out the best people, friends that are a good influence. Don't do things that may look right, but in reality they are wrong. The best way to achieve is to commit to your work and to your future. Because your future in the end is what it's gonna make you a successful person and you would not struggle in getting a good job. That's what we all want. A good job that would make more than enough, where you can support a family in the future and buy a house or simply enjoy life after all your hard work.

Going back to myself as a senior I would tell my self to pay more attention in class to speak and participate. To realise who my real friends are and who arent. I would defenatley tell myself to go to more programs the school offered me for example the college visits and the lectures when colleges went to visit us. I did go to a few but I wish I could have gotten to more. I would tell myself to search for more scholarships because I really need the money for school since I am a full time student and only my father works while both me and my brother go to school. I wanna make my dad and mom proud because they deserve it and I want this for me especially.

I would tell myself, "Go to community college first!" I got accepted and went to USC straight out of high school, and I was pretty proud of myself because I was the only student from my high school going there. But after only one year of being there, I got myself in over my head with debt and I de-enrolled from USC. I am now attending a community college and plan on going to a Cal State afterwards, and I am also working part-time trying to pay for it all, because I can't take out any more loans. I could have saved myself tens of thousands of dollars if I just went to a community college first!