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The advice I'd give to myself as a HS senior would be to take my studies more seriously because I'd be in need in both my college years and future. I'd encourage myself to participate in as many sports and extra curricular activities that take place at school and to have fun. Making as many HS memories and friendships is something that you will always look back on and cherish. The importance of attaining good grades would be something I would stress on because of the potential college scholarships that could be gained. With the amount of student loans I've had to take out during my academic journey I would have most definitely done things differently in HS. Had I kept better grades it would have afforded me more opportunities for scholarships and I probably wouldn't have found myself in the financial pickle that I am in today. It's really astounding to see things in retrospect and now makes me wish I would've been more mature at that time to realize all of the things I do today. It's true when they say that lessons learned are the most valuable in life.

The advice I would have given myself back in high school would have been to be more involved in the social part of school like going to sporting events and then being more involved in school like doing other activities. I also wish that I would have been more social our class was small and we all got along pretty well and the only thing I would have done different that I do today in college is to be more open and not be so shut out of the things that happen during our school year. I wish I would have been more out there and not so no I do not want to do that. I should have done more things in high school because once you get to college it is all on your own. Like Kindergarten all over again time to make new friends and new people. If I went back to my senior year I would be more involved in what is going on in high school and get more soical than I was in high school. It would look better on my job and resume applications. If I went back those things would be change.

I would tell myself to try harder and not give up when things are hard.

If I could go back in time and see myself as a highschool senior I would tell myself to not worry about the small things. In highschool I thought everything was so stressful and detrimental to my success. But looking back at it now highschool taught me to be disciplined, responsible, and balanced. College has been nothing but a fantastic experience for me beacuse I was able to take what I learned in highschool and apply it to my everyday lifestyle now. As a senior I was so worried about the college I was going to get into, or the friends I was leaving behind. But now I have realized its not the college you attend but the program you get involved in, and the experiences to take part in yourself. Its the choices you make and the classes you attend that will lead you to success in life. The choice is yours. I would tell myself to not worry about leaving friends behind, because I will create friendships stronger than the ones before, and the opportunities in college are endless. I would tell myself not to be afraid beacuse anything is possible when your determined to succeed.

I would tell myself to engage more in activities that the school offers, so that i would have made friends quicker.

I would tell myself to relax and really enjoy senior year. College is going to have some tough classes, it's going to be a ton of fun, but you are going to miss home and your friends all the time. Make some memories and keep them close to your heart. Strengthen your relationship with God and work on it all the time. That will be a huge help as you make the transition.

Don't stress about college. Even if you're enrolled full time, it's really not as difficult as everyone says. As long as you complete your assignments on time and study for the tests, you will have a high GPA and be just fine. But while you are off having your college adventure, don't forget to check in at home once in a while. Your family will worry about you and miss you. You don't want to accidently step on anyone's feelings by getting caught up in college and ignoring them.

Don't procrastinate! One of the biggest mistakes I ever made was joining the workforce before I finished my degree. I told myself I'll go back, no problem. But, life takes over. Bills, relationships, and family. I now have alot of work experience. That sounds like a great thing right? I have the experience, but not the degree to get the promotion I want. So now i'm a 28 year old married lady returning to school. Last year I completed an associates degree in nursing. I learned so much . You Tube is a great resource! Wikipedia should never be sited in a paper. Never sell your text books back to the school you never get even a forth back for what you paid. Rolling bookbags are noisey and not very cool, but they save your back. Keep your flash drive on your keyring. A lost flash drive can lead to sleepless nights. But, the most important thing is to keep going. Don't stop.

The days that I spent in high school, were some of the best days of my life and some of the worst in a teenagers eyes. In all reality I really wish I knew then what I know about college. It's one of the most important decisions in life because college is not mandatory and it's meant for everyone. Every move you make in high school is getting you ready for either college or whatever route you choose to take. From own personal experience, I wish I was looking for scholarships more sooner than later, because since I waited till last minute, I didn't get any at all. Mainly because I didn’t realize the time and effort it took, because I didn’t have the parents to sit there and push me to do it. And most students out there might, which they should take advantage of. But to those that don't, my advice is don't sit around and wait while you procrastinate. Sit down talk to someone, anyone at that matter that is willing to help you and get you through to success. Work hard and you’ll appreciate results.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior since I know about college life and about making the transition, I would find myself. By this I eman, since freshman year of college i felt like i ws moving too fast and needed to figure out who I was before i began another journey that I certainly wasn't prepared for. Not only would I want, but at leasrtknow how to stand your ground and let anyone or anything belitte you. This is something that I have found myself forgetting everytime I see someone who I believe has more of a structural domainance over me. Knowing myself I would have benefited alot from this conversation of piece of random advice from myself and chances are that I would be a little freaked out but taken it to heart.