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The only advice I'd give myself is to at least try to get the first two years of college over and done with right after High School. It would make it less difficult to get a degree you want later. After saying that I'd encourage myself to do what your gut tells you, since those choices are what made me the way I'm am today.

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i would tell myself not to drop out to finish school and get a high school diploma

I would prepare myself for the hard work ahead. I would tell myself that college life is a whole new experience and focus is the key. Don't worry about the teacher you get, just concentrate on the class you are in and what the end result will be. It will all be worth it and you will be so proud of yourself. You only live life once, go for what you want and achieve it with determination and confidence.

If I could go back and tell my old high-school self one thing it would be this : Don't panic. Everything turns out all right in college. The classes aren't anything to be scared about, and you don't have to be afraid of making the grade. You're going to do great, you'll even have a 4.0. All the hard work that you did in highschool, all the honors classes and projects, really did prepare you for college. You'll won't have to worry about fitting in either. College may seem like a big scary place where you won't be able to meet people or find new friends, but it's not that at all. It's a community and a family and you are going to meet people that will affect you for the rest of your life. Don't worry, don't panic, and don't be sad that you don't go to a famous old ivy-league school. Community college was definitely the right choice to make. You'll be able to be a big fish in a little pond. Oh, and you'll finally get that social life.

Borrow less, find a way to get as much of your education at Community Colleges as you can. Keep your education debt to a minimum. Pace yourself, you never stop learning.

if i could go back in time and give myself advice about college i would tell myself that it is not as hard as you think. you take the classes YOU want, not what they MAKE you take. you make your schedule, so if you have a job YOU can pick the classes and the times of the classes to benefit YOU, there is more than just one class for each thing. there are evening and even weekend classes, classes that start in the afternoon, and some very early in the morning.... more than likely i would tell myself dont do the early morning ones as i, myself is not a morning person. i would then tell myself that a few years down the road you will find a change in yourself that you love working on cars, and if you expect a job in the field youd better go to college! what you think is the best in your head now guaranteed is not whats going to be there in 4 years. get a head start and do it! i know you can, cause im you, and i did it!. thank you. Sincerely, Louis A. Kramm

If I could go back in time I'd tell myself not to worry too much. College is a lot better than high school, it's easier to make friends, classes are a bit easier to deal with (in my opinion) and you get to pick which ones you want to take and when. It's still stressful at times but that's just something that you're going to have to deal with for the rest of your life. Overall, don't worry, you'll love it!

The first thing I would tell myself is to add a math class to my senior schedual instead of a open period. Then I would sit down and have a long talk with myself telling the passed me what happens in the next 5 years and ofcourse if were being honest winning lotto numbers. Giving mysef all the information needed to suceed or repeat the same mistakes knowing myself back then i would do al ittle of both. No matter what i would say or advise to myself in my senior year everything will turn out the way it is suppose to in the end. I like where I am at in my life right now as a whole and the decision's I have made and the hardwork and dedicaton i put into serving my country in the Marine corps and the now hard work of serving myself and family by being the first person in this famly for 3 generations to go to college.

If i could go back in time to when i was a seinor, i would tell myself to make all the connections you can with everyone. Making more friends, taking to counclers and trying to make the transition to college easier than what i had to ho through. I would tell myself not to be scared, and to not give up, take chances on opportunities you would normally be to scared to do. Research more about schools, and scholarships, and majors, and just college life in general. I wasnt prepaired and didnt have the encouragement around me to where i would know that i am a smart person and can be successful. If only i could tell myself not to follow what everyone else was doing or worring about other people, and just focus on myself. i should have made myself the number one priority.