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If I could talk to myself as a highschool senior i would tell myself not to worry, that everything is going to be alrite. I stressed way to much in my highschool years to suceed, because I was still not a US citizen i stuggled to get financial help. My parents said they would never help me with my school so that made the weight on my sholders harder to bare. If I could go back, I would simply say don't worry, I turned out ok.

If I could go back in time I would advise myself to learn better study habits, learn how to use resources at the school that are available to me free of charge. I would also tell myself it would be a very good idea to get involved, do community service seek leadership opportunities and to start making connections to network and get to the next level. Time management is also very important in college with so many things to do and people to meet there has to be a balance between work and play.

i would tell my self inorder to get in a good college i will have to study real hard inorder to make good grades my 9th,10th,11th,and12th grade year so i could get into college to better myself and to gain enough knowledge in that fill that i'm taking coarses in to get a better job in that fill so i can support myself and be perpared to be living on my on.

Erika, you know that being shy and quiet didn't get you recognized for the things you achieved in highschool and credit usually went to the more outgoing students. If there's anything you need to do your first year of college it is to be unafriad. Go ahead and apply for positions from the beginning and don't worry what other people think. If you don't put yourself out there than nothing is guaranteed to happen. And if you don't suceed the first time, don't be afriad to go back a semester or year later and apply again. It's the passionate and driven people in life that go far. You are capable of so much if you just raise your voice to be heard. And above all, don't forget to call mom and especially dad every week. They'll miss you more than you know.

The advice I would have given myself is to have given my college experience 150{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} instead of just 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. To spend a little less time trying to please others and have dedicated more time to making my college experience better, longer, and more successful. To have joined a club or two or maybe even stayed to enjoy a festival or an event that my school had. To participate and have showed a little more of creativity in all my endevours. To never look back not once on any of my decisions and question whether I made the right or wrong choice because all of my choices were well thought out and put me in a better place and made me the better person that I am today. I also wish that I could just have frozen a moment in time when I smiled over an achievement and kept that feeling for a moment longer. All in all I just wish that I could have told myself to have fun through it all and enjoy all the great moments I had.

If I were still in high school, I would have taken more dual enrollment classes than I did. I only took two, but I wouldn't have been as overloaded in college if I would have looked ahead and took more.

Not knowing what to expect at all when I received my letter of acceptance, high school senior me was terrified. Not having lived in America for very long, I felt unprepared. This was completely different from Europe. I wish I could have been able to give myself the advice to not worry as much. College is the best experience I've had so far. I worried about the work load before, not having a clue how much I would have to do. I definitely would have liked to tell myself to always be more organized and well prepared for my tests. High school was a preparation for college but I needed to know that yes it would be hard, but there are thousands of people going through the same ordeal and thousands who have overcome the difficulties. I also definitely would have recommended going to see my teachers as soon as I had any questions because they're there to help and love seeing students make an effort for their grades. College is so much better than I could have ever imagined and I'm so blessed to have the opportunity to do so.

If I could give myself advice about college would be to chose who you live with wisely. Being a sophmore I have already lived on campus one year and have lost friends because of it. However, if you have a problem with a certian roommate do not let them affect your everyday life, for example your happiness.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior is simple; just because something isn't related to your major does not mean it's not important! Something I had a great deal of trouble with when entering college is keeping focused and dedicated in classes that were not in my field of study. I was no stranger to the "Who cares?" attitude, and needed to make a change. What helped me correct that problem was putting it in perspective, I need to complete this class to graduate from college, and I need to have good grades to get into Graduate school. Even if I won't be using the information used in class on a daily basis it's still important, and I can still learn from it. I can learn to work with others towards a common goal; like a study group preparing for a test, I can learn to handle different teaching styles that I may not have otherwise experienced. I can learn to succeed in an area that I am not immediately interested in. There are many things I have learned since starting college; some of the most important things were outside my field.

I would first tell myself not to be scared or nervous. College has been the best part of my life so far, and it is worth the hard work it takes to get here. I also would remind myself how important it is to meet as many people as you can and to go to every event that fits into my schedule. There are so many great people to meet and things to do, and it really helps to keep balance in your life during this stressful time.

If I went back in time and could give myself advice it would be to work hard for what you believe in and never give up. I would also tell myself to be more relaxed and not so thick headed about life and how I approach it. I think I would also tell myself to work harder and when I think its time to stop studing I'm only half way done. There are many things I have learned now that I am a junior in college and having to pay for my education on my own. The stories and real life events that have taken place will always affect my life as a student and I would hope one day I can correct the errors I have made within my education and be a harder student on myself. I want to have the highest GPA possible when graduation comes and plan on studing and becoming a more academic student.

practice good study habits from now!

I would have taken school more seriously in order to prepare for the rigors of college. College is the most difficult thing that I have encountered, and I wish I has taken the opportunity to take more challenging classes in high school. I would also tell myself to get involved with University research in high school. The most important thing, though, that I have learned in college that I could share with my past self would be that stepping outside of my comfort zone will result in change. Often it is difficult to acheive goals because it is intimidating to step into unfamiliar territory. However, if there is a goal that needs to be acheived the only way to do this is to do something uncomfortable. I would tell myself that everyday to make an effort to do something that is unfamiliar, and it will inevitably result in more experience which in turn will help accomplish goals.

As a high school senior I had it all figured out. At sixteen I had broken my neck doing gymnastics and at that point had decided to pursue medicine as an orthopaedic surgeon. I initially attended The University of Florida on a gymnastics scholarship; I was certainly not ready for what college life entailed. I partied nightly, procrastinated my homework, and cared more about sleeping in than attending class. I ended up breaking my ankle and losing my gymnastics scholarship. The next year I found myself back at the community college where I had taken dual-enrollment. If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to open my mind up to all possibilities , because not everything is as black-and-white as it may seem. I 'had it all figured out' and still was not prepared for what college life brought me. Now, I am married and living in Hawai'i due to my husband's Military orders. I will receive my AA from Valencia CC in December and then go onto UCF where I will pursue a degree in psychology. After that I hope to pursue a law degree.

What can a man do, but laugh at what he calls the greatest time in life? Just remembering what was once sublime and grandiose, is too much of a good thing to have relapsed on in memory . High School for me was the lesser animal when contrasted with the beast of indulgence that is college! In the present, I feel like the fool who only realizes his outer image just when confronted with it by something larger. In my senior year of high school, it was a extra doseage of senioritis on my part. It was all party hardy, do the least work ever done, and hang out with your freinds before the inevitable split. So when asked what I would tell myself if I could go back to my senior being, I would only say one thing and one thing only. "Live life the way your spirit wants to and to never meet anyone's expectations but that of yourself." Because in the end, life is yours and not the guidance counselor's or your parent's. I would only wish to tell my past self, to aspire to be something which is worthy of a life worth living!

Jump in head first. I know you are scared and really wanting to get out of the high school that feels like a jail sentance, but do not stop doing the best you can because it will help when you graduate. College is not as scary as you think it is. It is fun and exciting and a lot of work. Take a Study Stratagies class, it will help tramendously. Listen to your teacher's advice, they do actually know what they are talking about even if you think they are full of it. Your dad does actually mean well. Keep the GPA up this last year, because scholarships are really, really important and go sign up, now for scholarships because i waited way to long. Get your FASFA done on January 1st. Lastly, they are not kidding about the "Freshman Fifteen" so do not, under any circumsances, eat the all-you-can-eat soft-sercve icecream in the caffeteria!

Dont ever let others discourage you from following your dreams. If you want to be a doctor and people dont think you have the abilities to, prove them wrong. Dont slack off either, focus on your future goals and know that highschool is a time to ,learn and grow. Youll have endless time to have fun and enjoy life, your friends party is not the first or the last you'll get a chance to attend, so stay focused and learn about yourself. Oh and a big one take advantage of all the opportunities given to you!

Study hard! If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior that would be the first thing I would say. A few tips for the future: keep my old notes from different classes, finish off High School with the best grades possible and enjoy every minute I have left as a senior. I would remind myself that I am not going to be the only one going through a big life change, so make sure to call home every day to remind mom and dad that I still need them. Use coupons and look for items that are on sale at the store because money seems to become scarce once you get into college. When you start that first day of college, be outgoing and make new friends. Try not to stress out about grades too much, just do your best and you will be fine. Most importantly, don't blink; because when you open up your eyes you will find that everything has changed and time has flown right by you.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a highschooler about college, I would give myself advice on time-management. I think that good time-management skills are key to being successful in college. You have to be able to find a balance between academics and extra-curriculars. Making a schedule and having time set aside for homework and sports is keeping me on track in my studies, but it took awhile to find one that works. It takes a lot of trial and error to figure out what works, but that diligence will get you far.

The main advice I would give myself would be to stay focused. I always heard everyone talk about how hard college was going to be, but I never really took anyone seriously. I assumed they just meant it was hard for them. But I always got really good grades in high school, so I figured it wouldn't be any problem for me once I got into college. So once I started here at UCF, I didn't really take it all too seriously. I went to all my classes, and I seemed to be doing pretty good still at the beginning. But then I got to experience real college. I started meeting people, and starting being more focused on hanging out and having fun, rather than staying in and studying. I am still getting pretty good grades, but I feel like I don't understand most of the material. I end up studying for hours the night before my exams, and then forgetting all of the material within the next couple of days. I would definitely tell myself to not be so arrogant, and keep focused on what's really important: my education.

Stay focused and if you know what you want to study or what area you want to go into start making contacts and talking to people that work in those fields to find out if its really what you want to do for the rest of your life. Another thing is to not get too carried away with partying, your in school for one main reason, to learn and become a better educated individual, not a party animal. Get involved with any sports or extra curricular activities but if it becomes to much, drop it and focus on your grades.

Overall I adjusted very well. However, I would have encouraged myself to begin working while I was still in high school. I did not work because my parents wanted me to focus on my school work, which is why I was able to obtain such a high GPA. However if I had started saving up then, I would now be able to help my parents financially - they pay for all of my college expenses but are now having financial difficulties due to the economy. Other than that, everything is going great for me. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA, I have already completed my first Internship and I have continued to have a great social life.

If I could give myself advice, it would be to figure out what I wanted to do with my college career in advance. The reason being that I should have taken advantage of all the career tests that could have been taken in high school and the beginning of college so that I could further know what classes to take.

If I had the ability to go back in time I would advise myself to go for my dreams even if no one close to me believed in me. At the beginning of 2009 I made the mistake of attending a University I didnt feel was right for me, but my parents wanted it so badly I finally gave in. Knowing what I know now I never would have made my choice. I am willing to work hard for my dream and working hard is something I will be doing for the next four years of my life. I would tell myself to believe in myself more, because now that I finally have that faith in myself I am making the right choices for what I want. I would tell myself not to take the easy way out, but to make the right choices from the beginning. Even though I did not follow this philosophy beforehand, I plan to follow it the rest of my college career. I am now financing college on my own and proud of it. Even though its not easy, I can pride myself in the accomplishments and changes I have made.

Make sure you plan out all your classes in advance, but mort of all part of college is finding yourself. Don't be upset if you don't settle on a major right away or change it more than once.

The greatest lesson to be learned at college deals with change. High school comes with changes every day; it will be nothing compared to college. It?s only preparation for it. Therefore when new students come to school with different backgrounds, lifestyles, or belief systems from you, embrace the change. Don?t avoid what?s new and different for what?s comfortable, familiar, and secure because in college almost every person you encounter will be different from who you are and from what you know. In college almost every experience is something you?ve never encountered but still must handle accordingly. Also, don?t be swayed by what looks like the carefree nature of college. There are many more freedoms than in high school. Yet, new freedoms come with more responsibilities. Learning how to handle freedom is integral to collegiate success. Sometimes a party isn?t worth not studying. Sometimes, saying ?no? to your friends is best. Plus every student has to use the freedom to move on once they make mistakes. College is a wonderful experience you?ll treasure, as long as you remember changes will come, and they?re not something to be afraid of when they arrive.

The advice I would give to myself is to take more advanced classes and participate in an IB program. Volunteer as much as you can, it can either be at a hospital or anywhere that interest you. It would also be beneficial to job shadow someone in the field that interest you. Get involved, don't just go to school only for the academics, but also have some fun. Join one or two clubs or activities that you are interested in on the campus. This will automatically gives you a group to join and enjoy. Try to enjoy your high school career. Study every day after class and read you?re noted daily. Also don t be afraid to ask for help that is the only way to grow as a student. Asking for help does not mean you are stupid. Do what you have to do and just be you.

I would tell myself to enjoy the easier coursework that one gets in high school. When I began college, I assumed the classes would be just as easy as high school, but I soon found out how wrong that assumption was. College courses are a lot more difficult than one might assume and I think that I would tell my high school senior self not to assume that I will breeze through college just as I did high school.

I would tell myself to focus on the main goal of going to college which is getting an education and not to focus on partying and having fun

The only advice I would give my self is to remain focused on the prize which is getting scholarships and applying to every school I know. Also i would remind myself that working is important but having fun is also needed and to trust always in God that he will lead you through all your trials. Another advice I would give my self would be in college never debend on advisers to enform you on your credits because you have to do that on your own. Become your own advisor, by constantly try to talk to professors and networking. This is what i would tell my self if I could go back into time.

If I could go back in time, the advice I would give myself would have to be: Figure out your true passion and hone in on which skill sets make you valuable to a company. I now know my true passion is Information Technology, but it took me 4 years to figure that out. I would also inform myself to find out who you can turn to your freshman year for academic advice. Being active with extra-curricular activities can only help you in the long run.

The best advice I could give to myself is not lose focus the last couple of years of High School. Taking the SAT's as many times necessary in order to get full bright futures or other scholarships. By having a full ride scholarship I could have worried less about supporting myself while I was in college. I could have also lived the life of a college student by living in campus and dedicating my free time to clubs, organizations, sports, etc.

I would tell myself to not stress and worry over college, becuase it will all be fine. Plus I would remind myself to keep up the hard work, becuase it will pay off in the end.

I definitely would not pass up the chance to talk to my past high school self. I would look myself caringly in the eye and tell myself that school is not as scary or as hard as I think it is. I would tell myself to focus on school work and graduating on time so as to be able to accomplish my goals and have an early start at the life I know I can have. Had I the chance to talk to my former self I would reiterate many of the words of wisdom my mother told me but I had taken too lightly, such as, appreciate the time you have now to study and be stress free. Be involved, try new things, explore what you normally would be too scared to try! I would tell myself all these things and more, but most importantly I would make sure that I understood that life is a one time deal, I have to take it the moment it presents itself to me. But since this is not possible, I'm applying all of these things now and hoping my choices are those that will lead me to success.

Take high school more serious. Listen to all the advice that your teachers give you because it's only going to help prepare you better for college. Actually go to school. Don't miss so many days of school because you just do not feel like going. Education is not free beyond high school so take advantage of it now before you get to college and waste your money. Save your money, also. You're really going to need all the money you can get while in college. Also, learn better study skills. You can't start studying the night before an exam in college. You are going to have to learn how to better prepare yourself. Last, but not least, have fun. College, just like high school, is a big deal and should be taken seriously but also have fun. Go out on the weekends and just reward yourself for all the hardwork you put in during the previous week. Just remember to finish all of your weekend assignments for school first.

Always choose a institution that fits your needs and can create a sense of academic challenge. UCF provides all of this and the many resources it provides to excel oneself.

I would take my course work more seriously and worry more about actually learning the material than keeping my GPA. I would also advise myself to not enter the IB program at my high school and take dual enrollment at a comunity college instead. I think dual enrollment would have prepared me more for college courses that I am taking rightr now.

I would tell myself to make sure to live on campus and try to be a part of any organization and participate in all the events and opportunties on campus because they are fun and help you succeed.

Make the effort to change. In high school you got into a rhythm of being able to not do anything and get away with good grades. It seems like it's the same in college at the beginning but it really isn't at all. Also really think about what direction you want to be headed in academically speaking. It's okay to not know what you're going to do for the rest of your life, just try to look into some things you may be interested in. It'll make things a lot easier down the road. Oh, and don't think that just because you were awesome friends and talked everyday in high school, that you'll keep in touch like you say you will. People get busy...it's okay.

In order to succeed in college, studying is not the only requirement. Fill out as many scholarships as possible to ensure the high costs will be covered. Having the necessary financial aid will allow you to completely focus on school and allow the option of joining organizations of your choice without the burden of working many hours to provide financially. Working may take the place of being a member of the great and various organizations. Networking is important. Network with many professors, advisors, guest speakers, and more. Gain the knowledge these people possess and utilize this beyond academics, use it in everyday life to improve you. Use it to grow professionally towards your potential career. Take major advantage of the career center in order to revise your resume, schedule mock interviews, apply for internships/externships, and ultimately assist you in your career development. Gain as much experience as time and classes will allow. This will definitely help in the long run. Set short term and long term personal and career goals for yourself. Work on achieving these goals daily. Last but not least, stay focused. Constantly remind yourself of why you're in college.

I would tell myself to look harder into colleges and make a decision that was based on what I believe to be right for me rather than what my parents wanted and thought was right for me. I would also tell myself to have more fun. College life for me is alomst over and I did not do as much as I would have liked to do.

Just apply and see where you go, things may not be as they seem in a pamphlet or from word of mouth. You need to make choice to make your college career what you want it to be.

I wouldnt change the past much, considering I am where I want to be and everything happends for a reason, but if i absolutely had to, I would tell myslef to get a head start on my current career choice and start learning a bit on my current major, maybe it would have made the transition a bit easier. Although talking to my past self would need a lot of convicing, I must say I wouldnt change a thing, I loved the first time challenge and it helped me grow passionate about imrpoving my talent and also challenging my classmates.

Try to get my GPA up so I can get more financial Aid. Or any in that case.

Go to college with an open mind. Even though you probably do not know what you want to be when you grow up, you need to go to college to figure it out. Take classes you normally wouldn't take to find out what comes easy to you and what you are interested in. Go AWAY to college. It will be the best experience of you life. Get involved with everything your college or university has to offer. The faculty members are there for YOU.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior, I would tell myself not to quit my job, just to work less. I would also tell myself to buckle down, do the work, go to every class, read every assigned chapter of every book, it really helps!

There's so much I learned that I wish I knew in high school. One of them includes doing better in my Advanced Placement courses. If I would've taken more time with such classes I wouldn't have to take them now in college and I wouldn't have to pay for them. I didn't realize hnow much money I would be saving. I would've also taken more time in completing scholarships. Finances has become one of the most important aspects in college. Along with getting financial aid, I also have to work. If I had more scholarships, I really wouldn't have to worry about working much. It seems much harder to get scholarships in college now. Being that community service was a big part of my life in high school, it should have stayed that way now in college. I loved volunteering and giving back to the community and I told myself that I would stay active in the community. This is something that I want to add to my college life. Knowing all these things and sticking to what I was doing in high school, would change me as a student now in college.

I would advise myself to forget the social clicks in high school and focus on my academics. I would also have told myself to take more advanced placement classes to receive college credit. I passed two ap exams, which covered six credits at UCF and also fulfilled my remaining summer course requirement. If I would have taken more AP classes, I could have saved more money in college tuition.

As a high school senior, I satisfied with the belief that the world was out before me and that with little effort it was mine for the taking. This was definitely not true. Merely graduating from high school was not enough. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to set more long-term goals. In high-school, my only goal was to graduate. Once graduation was in sight, I simply gave up because I had no idea what to do next. Long-term goals would have given me direction and purpose. I was thirty-six years old when I entered my local community college. I felt out of place surrounded by all the students fifteen or more years my junior. However, as I sat nervously waiting to speak with an Academic Advisor, I knew that this time things would be different. This time I had my goals properly lined up. In the short term, it was getting my A.A. degree. In the long term, it is a Master?s Degree in Health Services Administration and a Black Belt in Six Sigma.

Self-motivation is one of the hardest skills to learn. There is nobody there to tell you to go to class everyday, nobody to check if your homework is complete, and nobody to congratulate you when you do well on a test. Nobody except for yourself. The most important advice I could give myself, knowing what I do now, is to always work as hard as possible, never accept an "average" performance. The world is very competitive, and the only way to be noticed is to excel and place yourself above the competition.