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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have a lot to say. I would start out by stating how important it is to take the time to look for scholarships. College is really expensive. The earlier you start finding funding for college, the better off you will be. Second, I would suggest not working (if possible). Working and going to school is really hard. It brought my grades down the first year as I was trying to adapt to working and finding time to study. If you have to work to maintain a living, try to work only a few hours a week. You will become addicted to the money (even if it’s minimum wage) and will want to drop out or you will not put enough time and effort in your studies. Thirdly, don’t procrastinate. Do your work early. Don’t wait until the last minute because you will most likely not get good grades. Lastly, never give up. Life is full of obstacles. If you are willing to do whatever it takes to overcome them, you will be successful (even if you are a minority).

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to take more dual credit classes in high school. Even if you have a scholarship and think you don't want to take dual credit so you don't have to pay for it, do it anyway. It costs to do dual enrollment but it saves you time in college while getting high school credit at the same time. Plus, I felt the dual courses I did take helped me a lot to prepare for college. I would also want to tell myself to not worry so much about what other people think. Adults always tells us that throughout our high school years, but it never really seems to sink in until we are in college and everyone becomes there own person. I think if I had listened more to that advice that i would have had a lot more confidence in high school, allowing me to have even more coonfidence now. We are all different, so we all need to find what works for us, no matter what others think.

Study, and study hard! You knew better and your folks told you that hard labor would detroy your body; regardless of the great money earned you will be passing further great opportunities to enrich your life. I had to do it my way! While learning the hard way. College has been a life altering decision that has opened my eyes and imagination. Furthermore, impressing myself and family alike, that working smarter not harder is a valid discovery. Formal education has become an intricate and complex detection. The advice I would have given myself would be as follows: 1. Take pride in your natural born abilities. 2. Listen to the authority that created you, and follow their academic advice. 3. Formal education needs to be expected and not an option. 4. Formal education will build self confidence and place peremptory examples upon the ones you love. Now I have listed advice upon myself, whats stopping you?

The advice I would give to myself would be to make every moment of my education count. "Be attentive, be focused and don’t let the small things in life distract you from your goals. Relationships are important, but they are not so important that you give up on the things you set out to do. Don’t let anyone take away your center no matter how much you think you want him or her to. Oh! And don’t forget to grab your favorite jacket out of Sarah’s cousin’s car. You’ll never find another one like it. Ever."

I know that you are set in your desicion to become a cosmotologist but you need to consider alternate routes your life may take. It is always a good idea to have a back up plan. Doing hair is a trade that requires constant practice otherwise you will loose your passion and have no other option. You may want to have childern and stay home for a few years to raise them, then going back to a salon may not be your best alternative. Going to school now is a lifetime easier than trying to start all over in 13 years. Not to mention that you have a few college credits that will expire in a few years. Please prepare yourself and your future family for what is to come. Good luck Kerry, please dont be lazy and foolish.

If I could tell my high school senior self before entering college it would only be one things. Be yourself, knowing who you are as a person and knowing what you believe is the thing that sets you apart from everyone else around you.

I would give myself the advice to manage my time efficiently and apply for as many scholarships as possible. I think that it is very important to not procrastinate on things in school and this is especially true at the college level. You need to make sure you plan your schedule accordingly and prioritize things so that you dont fall behind. I would also tell myself to apply for a lot of scholarships because it really isn't that hard to get your education paid for. It will keep you out of the debt you would incur from pulling loans, and also let you save your money for other important purchases. Sure some scholarship applications may be time consuming but the reward can be very beneficial and worth it.

At age 15, I discovered my professional goals. My interest in architecture and influence from my mother, turned into the desire for interior design. Recently, I have paid more attention to learn about interior design to gain knowledge of style as well as to be certain about choosing it as my career. A long time researching led to the desire to enroll in the Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division. Here, I can spend more time with my daughter, as well as, taking school on my own time, and gaining my degree and getting into the work environment faster. Along with the challenges of having a young daughter and getting my degree, I am faced with what happened five years ago. I suffered a traumatic brain injury. After twenty days in a coma, one year in rehabilitation, and four years healing, I have decided to take on this staircase. It was a long time to realize my dream, and it will be a long time to make it happen. This scholarship will give me an opportunity to further my education without having to worry about my family finances, and above all, a chance to take a step closer to success.

If I could take the opportunity to go back in time, the first thing I would tell myself about college is to be prepared to open up to new things. Instead of sticking to what I was comfortable with in high school, I should have branched out more and experienced more; such as campus clubs, activities, and overall involvement. Also, knowing what I do now about college life, I would have told myself that it is not like the movies. While opportunities are out there for me, it is my job to go out and seize them. I would also tell myself that there is more to look at when it comes to college than just the academics. While it is important, there are several other factors that lead to a happy college experience, such as the social aspect, along with the location of the campus. Every little detail counts when it comes to your overall happiness, and I would be sure to make that well-known to myself before picking a college.

Don't be afraid of your roommate - sure, it's not the perfect situation, but it'll all be okay. Don't worry about her messy habits or the fact that she's super rich. You'll learn quickly enough that it's okay to spend a night in your room reading and watching movies, rather than going out with everyone.