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The advice I would give my ?high school self? would be that I have discovered the three keys for success in college. The first and most important is to attend class. Attending class, every day, is half the battle of succeeding in college. The second key to college success is perfecting your note taking & study skills. If you learn early how to properly take notes and then learn how to use your notes and text books to study for tests, you will have success in your classes. The final key to college success is to have fun and enjoy yourself. Your college years truly are the best of your life. Allowing yourself to kick back and enjoy all college life has to offer will help you to be more focused in your studies.

The first thing I would tell myself is to not put all my eggs in one basket. There may be a school you really want to go to, but you should apply to more than one college- at least 5 schools. Another thing I would tell myself is to make friends early on. Friends can help you a lot through school. You can have group study sessions or ask for an assignment you may have forgotten. One of the most important things I would tell myself is that scholarships are important. You shouldn't just blow those off because you don't feel like filling out applications or writing essays. Books are very expensive not to mention things you might need or want to buy and keep in your room.

If I could go back in time and give myself advise, I would tell myself to prepare myself for a lot of hard work and dedication. I would tell myself that college is nothing like high school. I would warn myself that i needed to be ready to study real hard and not play around like most people do in high school. I would tell myself that I would have to realize that when I walk inside that college that I would be an adult and that I would have to rely on myself to get things done. I would have to depend on myself and only myself to make sure that all of my work is done and I turn it in on time. I would tell myself that in college professors don't hold your hand to make sure that you complete everything like in high school. I would tell myself to get ready for the real world.

I would tell myself not to decide before going to college what my major would be. I should take a variety of classes because you never know what might spark an interest. It could be a completely different path than what was originally planned. I would also tell myself to relax a little bit more and have fun. That way I wouldn't get burned out on studying and maybe meet many more interesting people. The last thing I would tell myself is that I should have a plan for life, but be flexible enough to change my plans.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say, "Focus on time management". I think that this is the key to success. Know how to make the best use of your time. This is very important. It can help you with managing time for required reading, homework assignments, projects, and study time for test. It is also very important to turn in assignments on the due date. This could make the difference between a pass or failing grade because professsors do not accept late assignments, nor do they allow make up assignments. Follow this rule, and stay focused. It would certainly make your college life easier.

In addittion to concentrating on your studies, make friends! Groups form quickly, so try to be social and meet people. Friends aren't everything, but they certainly help in college. You don't want to be stuck in your room on weekends. College students are very susceptible to depression, and having somewhat of a social life can help with that. Also, change your writing and studying methods; this is not high school. Professors are different and less willing to give you a second chance or give you extra credit. Above all, enjoy yourself, as these are supposed to be the best years of your life.

Work really hard to maintain a 4.0 GPA throughout freshman year. Every year after that gets progressively harder. My decision not to drink alcohol 1st semester freshman year was the best decision ever. In this way i got to first observe what parties were like and find out who my trustworthy friends were. Always being sober also helped me to concentrate on my studies.

If I were a college senior, I would tell myself not to play a college sport my junior year of college. I knew that nursing would be hard. I was always gone for volleyball until Thanksgiving came around, and I know it cut into my studying and my grades. I would have looked for more scholarships ahead of time so that I could help my parents pay for school. It was hard for me to transition from high school to college, so I would have told myself not to be afraid, and that I was going to meet people that would make it easier being away from home. I would say there's a reason I'm supposed to be here and a plan for me even if I do not know what it may be at the moment. I would tell myself to not worry so much and try to enjoy campus life a little more. I was so overwhelmed that I probably missed out on some events the school was hosting. I would tell myself not to be so quick to judge everyone, because even the most unlikely people could end up being your best friend.

Apply to more school and don't think you're aiming too high. Really consider the area you're moving to, as it can make all the difference in your college career. Once you get there, participate in activities to make friends, but focus on schoolwork.

Study Harder, and apply myself at a younger age.

Make sure you do not over load yourself the first few semesters. Make sure you discover every possible way to pay for college. Go to school right after you finish high school and live on campus and enjoy student life!

Don't overcommit yourself, but make sure to get involved. I believe that forming meaningful relationships with others is the best way to keep yourself happy and well-balanced. College is the perfect place to form life-long relationships with your peers, and the only way to do this is to get out and be with people. When I started college, I wanted to be involved in everything, and I ended up with a schedule that had too much for me to handle. It felt like I was running a marathon everyday, and there was just no time to breathe. Little by little I had to cut back on things that I had committed to, like teaching that extra Pilates class in the rec center. After the first semester though, I had established a teetering balance in which I feel like I squeezed in as much as I could without driving myself crazy. As a professional dancer, ballet teacher, pilates teacher, and full-time college student, I keep very busy. However I always make time for my friends. They keep me sane and loving life.

i would tell myself to enjoy the last year of high school as much as possible because even though i thought that friends wouldn't break apart from each other the fact is things do change and once your out of high school you can never go back so you mine as well embrace all the experiences while you can.

If I were a senior in high school I would tell myself to slow down and take everyday as a learning experience. Starting college at 17 was hard enough. Do not get too caught up in the social life. Yes, it is college and you want to make new friends, but excelling academically should be your number one priority. I started out with a major I was not sure about and it put me behind. Have an undecided major that way you can get the core requirements done first. It is a great solution to figure out what is best for you. After all, this will be your career after you graduate. Apart from deciding what you will be doing for the rest of your life you need to learn time management. In college, you have so much time on your hands. You get to pick your own schedule. Study during the day and make time for friends at night. It will save you stress. Lastly, get involved with something you enjoy. You need another outlet besides school. Joining my sorority let me become a confident woman, a great leader, and a loyal and fun friend.

Don't be so nervous. I know going off to college seems like a very scary ordeal, but I promise it's not as bad as you think. Don't try to do everything at the last minute. Be prepared and stay focused. Don't worry about missing your family. You won't fall out of touch with them. But make sure you don't go home too often or you'll still be too dependent on them and you won't be used to living on your own. You have to learn how to do things for your self. The most important thing is to just relax. After a week or so in school, you'll be so used to it, you'll think you've been doing it forever. Just be yourself and have fun. But stay focused on your school work also. These things should help you through the transition period.

I know you imagined college naturally in the northeast, cold, full for protests and tofu, but though it?s not how you drew it, its master piece portrait on its own. Allow me to paint the picture. You choose the times you want your classes so you can afford to be nocturnal some nights like when you studied for those Art History tests. Don't worry about your grudges with Rebecca; when you leave home, settling your differences is a good-bye. Arriving to a new school full of new students and opportunities is a fresh start. Coming from all sorts of locations, your friends will enrich your perspective of your outlook on life. Chelsea, especially with her childlike personality, will introduce you again to the innocence and good nature you can still find in people. Hometown pride will come to existence. You're a girl from Miami and are original in lots of your colloquialisms and dance moves. You will get over the heart ache from junior year, and Amanda from back home is still your best friend. If you go in open minded, like you did, you are going to become who you were meant to be here.

If I could travel back in time to a high school senior, I would tell myself to prepare for college earlier. I would try to get in the habit of reading all of my textbooks and comprehending every chapter and section. The main thing I would do make the college transition easier is practice writing papers and lab reports often. Each time you write, you increase your knowledge and vocabulary. Plus, the more writing a person does, the less stressed he/she will be once they get to college. College requires self-management and I would tell myself to get in the habit of saying no to friends when I know I have other work to do for school. I would also test myself more if I could go back in time. The more times you practice things, the better able you are to successfully handle those things. Lastly, I would tell myself not to get overwhelmed the first week of college. Sign up for only a couple of clubs and organizations. You can always join them later in the second semester. Wait and see how your course load effects your time before you commit yourself to things.

The first thing I would tell myself would be to remain focused. If you lose your focus at SHC its very unlikely you will succeed. I would certainly tell myself to participate in campus activities more. I know that if I had done that, I would have met many more people and established stronger connections with those I already knew. The people you meet in college aren't just there to hang out with you at a party. They are the people that can help get you through some very difficult and stressful situations. Most importantly I would tell myself to stop for a moment and enjoy it. I've been at SHC for 3 years (full time for about 1.5 of those years) and it is going by so fast and so much has happened. Its imperative that college not be rushed, but savored. Never again will you have the types of experiences that you get in college. Its unique and it changes you forever.

College is not just about studying or working all the time, having some down-time is good too.

First, be sure to know for certain what you want to major in when you get to college. Do not let money make you choose one major over another! Stick with what you enjoy, and let money take care of the rest. The reason I say this is because transferring is a rather unpleasant experience. It is much easier to go to the right school the first time than it is to transfer from the wrong school. Second, in addition to the official visit days that colleges present, visit the campus on non-official days. No school is perfect. However, the school will only present a "perfect" picture. Try and find students who live on campus who will let you stay with them for a few days unofficially. The unofficial visit will give you a more realistic vision of what campus life is really all about.

With evertythingI've learned and experienced in College I would love the opportunity to go back and re-do some things. In High School I just settled for Honor Roll and Basic Classes . If I had the chance I would have taken advantage of Every resource given to me, whetherit was extra ACT Prep Courses, AP classes, or just toturing to improve as a student. In my case High School didn't prepare me in the way I expecte for College. I wish I would have taken AP classes that could have lessen my current load of coursework and hours required. I would have taken more ACT Prep classes to prepare me for the ACT which wouuld have helped increase my score, giving me more chances at a Scholarship with more money. I would have also taken tutoring just to improve myself as astudent and my work in different areas.

College is a hard transition for most high school seniors. It's difficult to make your own decisions about your future when you're not even sure what your future might be. It's hard to leave friends and family that you've been around your entire life. It's tough to pick up your life and try to make it on your own, with limited help. Despite all of these hardships, however, I will stand by the fact that no person entering college is able to develop into their own individual person without these experiences. You become the person you are because of your experiences, and that life lesson is impossible to achieve any other way. This is why I believe if I were given the chance to give my "past self" advice, I would choose not to, for my own sake. Heading blindly into the world seems the best way to go; otherwise the mind is filled with grief and frustration. I don't want the knowledge of my "future self". I want the wisdom and good judgment of my past self.

To start with, I would warn myself that going to a boarding school an hour away from home does not prepare you for college dorm life as much as you would like to think. Dorm life in high school and dorm life in college is completely different. Second, don?t fall into the trap of thinking that time between classes is free time. You will love college, but you will also spend the majority of your time working. Thirdly, don?t expect that doing well in high school means you will do as well in college. Getting a B in college might be the best you can do; stressing over straight-A?s only makes it worse. Fourthly, work harder on getting scholarships, because paying for college is harder than you think. And lastly, have fun. As clich? as it might sound, college isn?t all about studying and locking yourself in the library. Finding the right balance between school and friends will be hard but possible. And remember, the other students are just as clueless as you; college is about learning and developing together.

If I could go back and give myself advice, I would stress the importance of time management. I would tell myself to work hard when it was time to work, pray hard when it was time to pray, play hard when there was time to play, and just enjoy being in college. College could have been so much more enjoyable and productive if I would have managed my time more efficiently. Due to not working hard enough as an underclassman, I am now having to work really hard to get my GPA back to where I want it for law school. I also wish I was not as stressed and busy now, so I could enjoy my last couple semesters of college. Coming out of high school, I was so excited to just be in college, but I forgot that I was here for a reason and there was still a task at hand. Since I have been in college I have lived with the motto, ?Learn from your mistakes? and I wish I could have changed that motto to ?Yesterday?s history is tomorrow?s mystery...so live in the moment.?

If I could go back to high school i'd give myself so many tips. First, I would remind myself to get involved with things. Being involved with this makes the college experience better and you meet more people. Also, I'd advise myself to use my teachers office hours. There is no better help that you can get then a one on one session with them. They are there to help me. Next, I'd tell myself to manage my time. Using a planner pretty much becomes my life support. Write every single thing in there. Everything from finals, homework, test, and appointments. Also, I'd tell myself don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. Don't be afraid to talk to people and ask questions. The only stupid question is the one not asked. Lastly, I'd remind myself don't lose contact with your friends back at home. Sometimes when your down, there is no better thing to do then talk to someone who knows you best. If I was aware of all these things my transition would go well.

If I could go back in time and give myself a bit of information, it would probably be how to make a time machine! You need to get on those kind of things early, you know? But in all seriousness, I would try to convince myself of how important filling out scholarships is; even the small ones! What I, and every potential college student, need to know is that EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS. Yeah, filling out scholarship after scholarship is hard, and tedious, and boring, but it is important! This is your future. Where I wouldn't let myself go wrong, would be getting to caught up in everything else in graduation life. All of the hanging with, soon leaving, friends and workingworkingworking to make money for that fast approaching college, and its' subsequent looming debt. Just focus on what is going to make your first year easy, and not be distressed and distracted by those horrible money thoughts.

There have been many points in my life which I've wished to obtain the ability to go back in time. If I had this ability to travel to the past and visit myself as a high school senior, there are two important pieces of advice I would give myself. This is aside from the obvious advice such as, "enjoy mom's cooking while you can." I would most definitely tell myself to form better study habits during my senior year. While high school was easy for me, I should have taken this opportunity to practice studying. Also, I should have made better grades in my AP and dual-enrollment classes in order to start off better regarding college grades. If I could go back and warn myself of all the heavy reading and writing assignments, I might be enthusiastic enough to scare myself away from college! The other peice of advice would be to remember whats really important to me. It's so easy to get caught up in the college life and what people are you are doing. Don't lose sight of why you came to higher education. Improve yourself, not just your social life.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to work harder. In college, being a good student in high school is a must. I would need to study harder and deicate more of my time to my community and serving others. I would also tell myself to not sweat the small stuff like high school drama or guys, in the long run they really don't matter as much as my education or my dedication to helping others.

If I knew what I know now about college, I would tell myself that I need to learn better study habits and put more effort into my work. In high school, I never needed to study to get by, but now as a junior in college, I have realized that studying is one of the most important things that you have to do. If I acted the way that I did in high school, I would not pass any classes or would I have made it to my junior year. As a result of not knowing this when I came to college, I slacked off my freshman year. I had awful grades and I am still working to bring my GPA up to where it should and can be.

Although the transition is rough at first beign so far away from home (depending on where you live), the experience and the friends you make are totally worth it. Don't be afraid to take chances, get involved, and learn new things. Everyday is a new experience, the friends you make may not be the friends you have in the future, but the ones that you are close to will always be there for you no matter what. Don't be afraid to ask for help or approach your professors, they are there for a reason, and only want you to prosper and do well. Most of all, don't take anything for granted. Life goes pretty fast, and when you take your education and friendships for granted, you begin to loose who you are as a person. Also, don't be afraid to redefine yourself, college is an experience and to find who you are as a person. Don't regret anything and make it an experience that you will enjoy to look back on in the future.

I would tell my high school self to spend time with the family and not to be in such a hurry to leave. My college is nine hours away from my home, and this distance greatly appealed to me when I chose to come here. I wanted to prove to my family that I could be a responsible adult and live successfully without any of them. While I have shown that I am a responsible adult through good grades and financial budgeting, I miss my family much more than I ever thought I would and seriously regret not spending more time with my younger siblings over the summer. I was more caught up in packing and saying goodbye to friends than hanging out with my younger brother and sister. I would also advise my younger self to be kinder to my parents. Although I highly doubt that my high school self would listen to me, because I tend to be stubborn, this is the advice I would give because I have now learned from my own immaturity.

Go to the school I want to go to, not my family or friends. Just because your a State University legacy, doesn't mean you have to go there. Branching out is not a bad thing. Making friends is not difficult, but staying only a few hour drive away is smart.

In order to arrive, one must first have a destination. Do not pass on an opportunity to achieve a higher education. A higher education provides one with more choices. Live life and learn.

The most important that I would go back in time to tell myself about choosing the college to attend would to do my own research not to depend upon others. My experience and choice of going back to college has been extremely worth it. Being raised by an older adopted parent who pretty much sheltered me from the things in life thinking it was for my benefit has taught me. Going back to my senior life in high school concerning college with older parent I would need to physically show the proof of what the things that would help my parents to accept me going to Spring Hill. By knowing that this school is family oriented and that the Professor are truly concerned about the students would really mean alot. Even being sheltered would make it more comfortable her to accept Spring Hill. I know that my adopted mother wanted the best for me, and she would really be proud of me now to see me succeeding in college. Overall Again I thank the Lord i was able to have an opportunity to experience the Spring Hill Life.

I would tell myself to not wait untill the last minuet to study, budget my money, and set aside a time to socialize and a time to study. I would remind myself not to worry about what other people think of me and to stay focused and remember why i have decided to go to college.

Make sure you can balance your life out more. Make sure that you apply for every possible scholarship possible. Study hard because it is easy not to study...

I would tell myself to be prepared for a more intense curriculum than in high school. I would tell myself not to be afraid of the change and embrace it and make the most out of it. I would tell myself never to give up and always remember that I have a great support system in my family, so if anything comes up I have my family to talk to. The most important thing is to keep god first and never get caught up in everything that I'm doing and forget that.

Emily, First off, don't be worried that you don't know what you want to do. You are young, and you'll grow and development more in your first year of college than you did all four years in highschool. Stick with taking core classes first instead of choosing an unsure major. You'll save more money and time that way. Don't feel rushed. You want to do so much, but when you realize what you want to do you'll feel at ease and know the right choice has been made. Secondly, even though you play volleyball, don't let it seclude you. You won't regret it. At times you'll feel low, but the experience will change you into a better person and you'll be an overcomer. Remain to be your friendly self, meet new people, and be there for others as they will be for you. Finally, enjoy every moment and give all you have in every element of your life. Life is too short and these years will fly by.

Hey You. go buy some sandles and sun glasses. leave most of your crap at home and bring the more essential living items. have microwave, minifridge and toaster oven, mini coffee maker. they'll come in handy when you have to midnight food cravings or have to stay up all night for school and need caffine to stay awake. Use the week nights for school not additional days to party. set up a workable desk area in your room. you cant go to the library for every assingment. accept it that the best political discussions involve you talking to a brick wall rather than most of the people you live with. WEAR Shower shoes. dont wait til you run out of underwear to do your laundry. walk around at night, its an awesome campus. take advantage of the resources in the library. they'll make your academic life a whole lot easier and less stressful. understand that the administration and athletic department don't have the same enthusiasm for starting a rugby club as you do. be ready to fill out loads of paper work if you want the rugby club to get any money from the student activities fund.

Payton, I know this may be difficult to believe, but I am you one year from now in college. Please take the following advice and start thinking it over. I promise that it will help you be more happy and sucessful your freshman year at SHC. - Don't be scared to make friends! There are so many amazing people here! I know how much you will miss everyone, but keep your mind open. Be positve and outgoing! It will make things so much easier! - Start picking up better studing/time management habits. You have so much more free time in college, but it should be used productively. And stop thinking that just because you've already been accepted that you can slack off!! - Fill out more outside scholorship forms!! I know that you recieved a great scholarship from Spring Hill, but it won't cover eveything! Stop being lazy and just take some time to write a few essays! Enjoy the rest of your senior year! It flies by way too quickly. Prepare for college, and get excited, Payton, because you're going to have the time of your life here!

I would tell myself not to be afarid to be exactly who I am. If you have to pretend to be someone else to make friends then they aren't the friends that you should have. Its okay to make mistakes, thats how you learn. Its not only important to know what to do but also not what to do. the next time around. Try new things and get out of your comfort zone, you will thank yourself later. Don't be so tough on yourself, you really are your toughest critic and you really can do anything you put your mind to. Take a moment for yourself and relax, theres no need to be so uptight and finnaly enjoy life to the fullest, its the only one you get.

Enjoy college but remember that you are there to study, meet as many people as you can, take the early classes, and don't be too hard on yourself because everyone at one point is going to go through a difficult time in college, be it either adjusting or a simple problem about it or the people in it.

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would advise myself that college is not a continuation of previously acquired education but the beginning of an entirely unfamiliar realm of learning, one which encompasses a multitude of facets of life. This new experience provides the quintessential segway to the future by allowing the possibility of growth on a social scale. The opportunities to meet people and make friends is vast. The cultural boundaries are large and may be difficult to overcome but not impossible. Your/my mental capacity will surpass its previous capabilities by a larger amount than imagined through the superfluous amount of knowledge there is to be acquired. Spiritual growth will be of utmost importance in order to maintain a healthy balance between all that must be accomplished during this time. You/I are/am not alone. There is a purpose for everything.

I would tell myself that even though I am a senior, that school does not end there, and slacking off as a senior is only detrimental. It is detrimental because there is a lot more free time in college and if I don't know how to manage my time then I could easily start losing focus on schoolwork. But if I stay focused as a senior even though there are myths such as "senioritis," that I need to avoid this "disease" and keep working hard. Another things is that college picks up where high school left off and if I basically zoned out one year I would have a lot of catching up to do. Also, colleges have been known to take away or reduce scholarships for seniors who decide to slack off during their senior year because it shows that they don't carry things out fully, that they stop working hard as quickly as they can, which is not a positive quality. If I could tell myself these things and work hard to abide by them, I believe that it would be easier to make the transition from high school to college.

Allow yourself to get into a little trouble. Grades aren't everything. Experience is more important. Go through rush, even if you don't fit in with the fraternities.

The advice that I will give myself would be to wait in having children. Even though I did not planned on having a child, it hapened and it has had a huge impact in my life. It is very hard to go to scholl full time, maintain a job, and race a toddler. I love my son very much and I do not regret on having himm, but I do beleibe that if I would have waited everything would have been easier.

Learn better study skills. Decipline your self to study every night.

To find more scholarships, apply to more AP classes, get g.p.a to at least a 3.5 and start earlier in finding what I would like to do in life since I am still searching.

The only advice that I would give to myself is to continue to stay focused. Just because there is so much free time available in college, always know that academics comes first. I would also tell myself to don't let the financial aid process become stressful, because that stress can interfere with your academics, and that is a problem that should be dealt with outside of academics. In order to make a smooth transition into the college life, just remember to stay true to yourself, and to make sure you know who you are as a person, because your identity will get lost in the process of trying to live up to the college norm. Surroud yourself around positive people who knows the difference between work and play, and always choose work over play in order to succeed academically. Whenever you are having a problem with your studies, there are always people around campus that will not mind taking time out of their schedule to help you, and just remember to have a tunnel vision of your future life and career, and you will succeed.

Coming from a small town, the transition to Spring Hill College was not extreme. Spring Hill is a small, close knit community, so it was not extremely difficult to adjust. However, there are many social changes that occur. It is important to have your priorities in line and your values in mind. Each and every day, you will be faced with decisions that can change your future. Whether it is showing up for class or driving drunk, you must make smart decisions. In high school, people are constantly looking out for you and holding you accountable. In college, you have to be responsible and take initiative to get your work done and make the right decisions. You?re on your own! It is also extremely important to get involved. Not only does getting involved teach you valuable social skills, but it also looks great on a resume. There are so many diverse people at college, and it is important to get involved and learn everything you can about different kinds of people and activities. So, my advice to someone going through the transition from high school to college is to get your priorities straight and get involved!