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If I could go back and talk to myself as a highschool senior, I would tell myself to enjoy school but take school seriously. School is a time of fun, excitement and great memories, but a time to reflect and produce academic success and to be a woman of the future. I would tell myself to find what you love and do your research. Also, get involved in college to make your experience richer. Getting involved makes you an active student which could open up career opportunities, scholarship opportunities, networking to allow you major experience opportunities and more. And lastly, enjoy school and make the best of it. After college, the real world hits and the experiences you get these years will never be the same in the real world. Take advantage of being a student with their foot halfway out the door and not a full grown adult just yet.

if i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what i know about college life and making the transition i would give myself advice on studying more and taking college classes to give me a more of an advantage in college.

I would tell myself not to g so farfrom home. North Carolina is amazing and so are the people at Bennett College, as well as the North Carolinians. You create so many bonds with people from almost everywhere. It's just being away from your loved ones will make you home sick. It's not a good feeling, you get depressed, you feel alone, and out of your element. You will have met friends, but they go home every weekend. Their houses are a drive or a train ride away. Their family can come visit them for family and friends weekend but you will be alone because your family cannot come. You are a bright girl, you can go anywhere. Think twice about where you really want to go, because at the end of the day you might change your mind.

What ever you do remain focus think back to your goals that you had when you where a freshman and remember those same thoughts and ideas.

When youre in high school and you hear about college, the only thing that registers in your mind is independence, adulthood, and parties. If I was a high school senior again, I would tell myself not to make so may assumptions, not to hear things and run with it. Independence comes with a price and as a senior in high school, who thinks about that? "Work hard, play harder", words to live by. I would advise my self to put my work first, once you fall behind its hard to play catch up. When youre ahead of the game you have plenty of time to play. In high school youre teachers are lenient, and when things dont go your way, you have your parents to come to your rescue. If I was a high school senior again, I would advise myself to learn how ro fight my own battles. Once you begin college your parents can no longer be your spokesperson. Being able to handle your own problems comes with adulthood. If I was a high school senior again, I would tell myself not to rush growing up because growing up comes with resonsibilty.

If I could go back to high school and tell myself about college I would say apply for more scholarships. Also to understand that everything happens for a reason to make you stronger, and put you on the right path in life, and to never say never. Making the transition to college from high school is only hard depending on the things going on around you, and to stay positive and optimistic as usual.

When you are uncertain, imagine where you want to be in 10 years and make your decisions based on that dream. There will be many new and exciting opportunities in college. You will be pulled in many directions, socially, emotionally, educationally, financially. Keep coming back to your dream. It will keep you centered, keep you on course and give you the strength to go on. When I went to college I worried I might forget somthing on a test, but I didn't expect that I could forget my dream. It is easy to do when you get caught up in the moment. The future is just that, the future and it can seem so distant. But when life gets hard, focus on your purpose. Ask yourself: Why am I going to school? What is my dream? What can I do today that will make my dream a reality? Keep the answers to these questions in the back of your mind at all times, a running script that you can access during hard times. 10 years might seem like a long time in the future but remember you are building your future with every step you take today.

Having the opportunity to go back to a stressed, nervous, and stylish seventeen year old senior in high school, I would tell myself a lot of things. I suppose I would need to think about it for a mintue, I wouldn't know where to start. The first piece of advice I would offer myself to do is breathe. Even though my senior year was a stressful and significant time in my life, I should have still taken time for myself to get my thoughts together. The second thing I would tell myself is to keep in mind the support system I had. In college I felt all alone and it brought my spirits down. I would tell myself to never hesitate to reach back to those same people who helped me to get to that point. The third thing I would tell myself is to be sure to apply to as many scholarships as possible. Financial stresses are the worst. Never pass up any opportunity to receive free money. The very last thing I would tell myself is to be sure in who you are, to not let anyone make me doubt myself.

If I went back in time and i knew what i knew about college now i would give myself so many new advices.

Never give up. Follow your dream and your dream will become a reality. If I could go back and talk to myself when I was a senior in high school I would tell myself to never give up and have faith in God because he will never fail you. Knowing what I know about college now college isn't for everyone so just because your parents want you to go doesn't mean you have to go. I decided to go to college because my parents didn't go. College is a time management process. College isn't about just getting away from your parents it's about learning to become independent and getting closier to God. Another tip I will tell myself is learn who your friends are because everyone that seem like a friend isn't one. College is a journey you will go through your ups and downs but it will be worth it. Make sure to have that one on one connection with teachers and enjoy your college life because it will go by fast.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to stand out from the crowd and be an over achiever. There is nothing wrong with being and or doing just a little bit more to get to where you want to be. Make it right and make it perfect. Good grades and scholarships are very important and very critical when applying to college. Your school days are some of the best days of your life. Enjoy them and do well.

If I had the opportunity to speak to my high school self I would tell her to focus. In high school I was an underachiever. I had great potential, which is eveident by my performance in college, but I did not apply myself the way I should have. I would tell myself that scholarships/grants are not going to come to you, you have to go after them. I would tell myself to work harder to be marketable. I would encourage myself to earn better grades and become more active in order to be a more well rounded individual. All in all my greatest message to myself would be to give my best and nothing less because my future self is counting on it!

Really take into consideration your grades instead of just doing the bare minimum to pass and get out. Go ahead and take a chance and apply for other colleges other than roane state and see how far you can get. Good ahead and move out and live with your real mom so you can start being allowed to make your own decsions and grow up a little more than you are now.

My favorite line to announce to my friends is if I could go back to the 9th grade I would. If I was presented with the opporunity to converse with a younger me; I would inform myself about the most important factors about college, and that would be time mangement and determination. The things I worried about in high school were not things that matter in my life as of today. I would encourage my younger self to understand that an education will take you so far. Your education will speak for itself in the matter of time. So, making excellent grades and becoming active around your school are the things that will get you far in life. Many kids in my generation can not accept contructive critisim so, I will remind myself to stay humble and keep God in every equation.

The advice i would give is to always believe in myself, to strive better than just the average, never give up, and to always surround myself with postive individuals. I would always stay true to myself and what i believe in, and to always focus on what i want out of life, and to creative some sort of plan that will help me in the near future .

My advice to myself would be to come in with confidence and to not be discouraged. Do the unthinkable going out for activities around campus and to focus on your school work 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. If things seem to be hard or become hard don't be afraid to speak up and recieve help; talk to your professors about your strenghts and weaknesses while also reaching out to get tutuored and etc. Stay positive, try your hardest, and don't settle for mediocre grades.

Going into college is a huge transition from high school. Some things you need to do is make sure you know the school your going to attend. Make sure you do your background on the school of your choice. Also get your transcripts together along with your grades. As you enter the college life, go in with a positive attitude towards your work. In college teachers will help you but as long a you go to them for it. There is tutoring sections but they are not mandatory. Not all college are the same but they all have the same purpose which is to get an degree. College is the beginning of the rest of your life. The transition is different but it is worth it every piece of it.

I would tell myself that I am going to learn as much as I can from Charles F. Brush High School. Also, I would say that I want to become as much as I can. Then, I would say that I am going to develop a time-management plan, and adhere to it. There will be less time for partying. Additionally, learning about the college and it's mission, because when I attend I want to be as prepared as I can. Then, I would spend more time with my teachers and guidance counselor. Next, I would enhance my study skills by spending more time at the library. Knowing what I know about college now, I need to make sure that I get enough rest, and maintain a proper diet so that I can be alert and ready. I want to make a difference and return to my high school and share my experience with the staff and students. I would share my success as well as my future. Well, it is time to buckle down, so let us begin the journey.

With the things that I learned during my college experience thus far, if given the opportunity to speak to my high school self, I would advise hard work. I would be sure to instill dilligence and hard work because once you get to college there is no one other than yourself to push you. In addition , I will advise open-mindedness. Going to college you meet people from various walks of life and being open-minded offers you the opportunity to learn from others experiences, accept people for who they are, and it will allow you to see the good in the college experience rather than you focusing on the negative side of it. Lastly, I would advise humility, because sometimes we take life for granted and being on your own teaches you this. In college you learn to depend on others and thus, it is imperative that you practice humility because you must be greatful for the opportunity to have someone to call on because not everyone is that fortunate.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there are a few key pieces of advice I would make sure to tell myself. First, I would tell myself to relax; the world will not end because you made one mistake. Also, do not be so afraid of making mistakes that you refuse to move forward. I would make sure to explain to myself that in order to be a better person; you must make mistakes but make sure you do not repeat them. Next, I would tell myself to have more confidence. I would tell myself to remember all that I have accomplished and that I will accomplish much more if I believe in myself. Last, I would tell myself to improve my social skills. I would let myself know I cannot hide behind my books and good grades for the rest of my life. I would tell myself that in order to grow I must leave my comfort zone. This is the advice I would give myself if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior.