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i\u2019m about to drop some truth bombs.<\/p>\n

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1. finish your common app essay<\/a> over the summer.<\/p>\n

2. it\u2019s not too late to add a few more extracurricular activities<\/a> to your list. you can still get involved in new things senior year if your common app seems to be lacking.<\/p>\n

3. be nice to freshmen. don\u2019t act superior to them. you may even become friends.<\/p>\n

4. prioritize homework over social stuff first semester.<\/p>\n

5. recycle supplements as much as possible, even if it means rewording a little. hey, it\u2019s better than starting from scratch.<\/p>\n

6. when you find yourself with some extra time, don\u2019t watch a tv show. take a nap<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7. get lots of driving experience\/get your license before you leave home.<\/p>\n

8. exercise is a great habit to get into before you leave for college. (goodbye freshman 15!)<\/p>\n

9. get a job! at the very least, you\u2019ll want to save up extra spending money for college. but you also may not get as much financial aid as you wanted, so those extra savings may come in handy.<\/p>\n

10. get really involved in your passions. put more time into your sport or musical instrument. make the school paper or yearbook the best it can be.<\/p>\n

11. go all out at spirit week. attend some school sports games. go to prom. take every opportunity to have all of the quintessential high school experiences with your friends.<\/p>\n

12. make time for relaxation second semester<\/a>, but don\u2019t totally blow off schoolwork.<\/p>\n

13. ask for advice from friends who are already in college.<\/p>\n

14. don\u2019t let friends or family overly influence your college decision<\/a>.<\/p>\n

15. don\u2019t announce your college acceptances online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

16. don\u2019t compare yourself to others. everyone has struggles and issues that you don\u2019t know about. no one\u2019s<\/em> life is perfect, even if it may seem like it on instagram.<\/p>\n

17. visit colleges second semester if you\u2019re having a hard time making a choice. most people come back from these visits sure of where they are going to go to school.<\/p>\n

18. after you\u2019ve made your college decision, make sure you stay on top of all of the college-related stuff you still have to get done, such as housing forms, registering for classes, etc. do your research about which options are best for you. next year will be a lot less enjoyable if you can\u2019t get the housing and the classes that you want.<\/p>\n

19. use websites like scholly<\/a> in order to find as many scholarships as you possibly can.<\/p>\n

20. say thank you to teachers and parents.<\/p>\n

21. push yourself outside of your comfort zone and don\u2019t be afraid to embarrass yourself. after all, you probably won\u2019t see most of these people ever again.<\/p>\n

22. don\u2019t leave anything left unsaid.<\/p>\n

23. be appreciative of the things you\u2019ll be missing next year, such as your own bedroom, bathroom and home-cooked meals.<\/p>\n

24. realize the insignificancy of petty drama. forgive people! this is not the time for grudges. this is probably the last time you and all of your friends will be together.<\/p>\n

25. don\u2019t spend too much time daydreaming about next year. live in the moment.
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