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If i could go back in time, i would tell my high school self to stop being lazy and do my work! All throughout high school , i was a procrastinater. I never though about what college i wanted to attend, let alone attending college at all. If i would have known what i know now, i would have focused alot harder on my grades and maybe been able to win scholarships and just had the extra motivation i needed at the time.

I would probably tell myself that even though my desire was to stay at Natomas Charter with all of my friends, it would be in my best interest to leave in my last semester and transfer to another high school in the area. The graduation requirements for Natomas Charter asked that all students pass math classes through Algebra 2. Most other high schools only required Algebra 1, and I was stuck somewhere after my first semester in Geometry. The fact that I did not recieve my diploma really weighed heavy in my mind, and still does to this day. If I did not personally know the hiring manager at Raley's who already knew me as a hard worker, I doubt I would have gotten hired at any other job. I would tell my past self that whatever I do in high school WILL affect my future, and I will thus regret my past actions for the rest of my life. Seeing how far I've come through community college, I am proud of who I am, yet wish I did not have to worry about the diploma thing as I apply to other universities.

definitely cut out partying and take this wonderful opportunity we have in this country to get a quality education seriously. too often we think we can do it "later" but later never comes until we get on the ball and "just do it". people pay for just the ability to read in some other countries so we can have a lack of appreciation for the chance we have here.i'm not saying "don't have any fun" but i am saying "just have your priorities straight". "business before pleasure" so be about your biz before having fun -you'll have earned it!!

The advice I'd give to myself if I could go back is to fill out as many financial aid forms as possible no matter how annoying they get. I'd tell myself to focus on classes and not procrastinate when it came to some of my assignments. I'd tell myself thatg I would want to consider taking some of the classes I really need instead of taking ones I don't need. I'd tell myself that no matter how dull, of sad or whatever happens just to keep going and you'll et there. I'd tell myself it's not that bad as I think and that there is hope.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to learn more about college and the whole transfer process as I had no knowledge of it at the time really. I would also fill myself in on what classes I need to take and what major I should go for as it took me a long time to figure that out for myself. Lastly I would tell myself to stick through it and tough it out as no matter how hard it is the reward is well worth it.

I'd tell myself to take it all in strides. That the bigger tasks are made from bundles of smaller tasks you're allowed to fail sometimes. Even science is self correcting. So when something happens to you that's terrible, it's going to get easier everyday as long as you focus on the tasks. When you go to class, don't feel sorry for yourself. Just learn. You take yourself out of that terrible situation so that the only you that exists while your in that classroom is the student. You don't know anyone except who's in the room, and the only problems you have in the world is remembering the material and getting assignments done on time. It's hard to compartmentalize sometimes. But when you can look back and say I did this. When you can say that you did it even though all those terrible things happened. It's one of the best feelings you'll ever have. Don't be afraid to fail sometimes, even science is self correcting.There's no hurry to grow up or any flaw in growing old. The ugly things are beautiful too in a different scope.

If i could travel back in time I would tell myself how hard the real world really is if you do not take school seriously. The real world today will chew you up and spit you out if you are not prepared when it is your time to shine. I would also tell myself to be more flexible and adapt to random changes that occured while growing into manhood. I say this because I believe by being more flexible and open minded gives you a better chance on surviving in the modern world today.

Wow...thats a good question! As an older adult going to college for the first time actually....(4th semester now)..I would have to say it is probably one of the best decisions I have made! The advice I would offer is to USE your campus resources! Have a list of questions written down for each department you visit. Follow-up on EVERYTHING of interest...from classes to picking the right instructor or choosing the best counselor for your needs! Also...TALK with friends and family that attend college with your same list of questions....sometimes they have more insight into what your college needs are in terms of housing, financial stability, childcare, disability, etc. Young college people of all ages have been my motivator! Hats off to ya! Real Talk!....

If I could go back to my high school days and have a little chat with myself, I would definetely tell myself to look at the big picture and not just at the here and now. I would tell myself that it is okay to have fun and want to hangout with your friends but someday you will have to get out of your parents house and support yourself and get a career going for yourself. I would also suggest that I start buckling down on my grades and really start paying attention in these classes because in your college years you can refer back to some of these courses and it won't be as hard for you. I would also say that it is very important to value your education right now instead of treat it as something that your doing for somebody else; your college years are coming soon and you are going to need to be responsible enough to go to your class lectures on your own. The last thing that I would say is to start looking into some colleges and talking to some counselors so that you can have information that will help you.

I would tell myself that I'm worth it and to not sell myself short or let the experiences of the life around me dictate where I would go or what I would become. My senior year was cut short in a way because of severe health issues with my father. For most of the time we were waiting for him to pass away, but that time never came. He is still alive today, but not without major complications. I would tell myself that I should try to prove things only to myself and not to anyone else, including friends and family. I know that I took a back seat to applying to universities I wanted to go to and got in my own way because I didn't think that I could do it. I would tell myself to make myself proud, take pride and make every day worth it. Listen to your heart and never doubt your possibilities- they're great and vast and can be the only thing that guides you when your lost.