While the class of 2013 high school graduates are still celebrating, most of their parents have some regrets. ..
Here’s what they wish they did back then, according to a survey by Classmates.com:
* When adults look back on their high school years, the majority said they had one of two priorities: socializing or studying.
* 31% admitted their top priority in high school was their social life and spending time with friends, although studying to get good grades was a close second with 28%.
* 63% of U.S. adults said if they could do over their high school years, they would think ahead about the future and college.
* 61% said they would study harder and get better grades.
* 53% of adults say they wish they had found a teacher or mentor who believed in them and inspired them.
* Looking back, many think their studies would have improved under the guidance of an inspiring teacher or mentor.
* Roughly half say that if they could do over their high school experience, they would relax and not sweat the small stuff.
* 46 percent wish they had been brave enough in high school to ask their secret crush for a date.
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