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If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would recommend that I take my general education classes at my community college seriously. I would encourage myself to concentrate on school and only work part time and not let my job determine my school schedule. That stabel job in the business world may not always be there and all the promises that were made to you if you work hard and put your education 2nd can go out the window in a flash. Concentrate on school so that I will have my degree to fall back on. I would also make sure to tell myself that it is okay to have fun as long as it was a reward for doing well in school.

I wish I had a better understanding of the Financial Aid and EOP&S system. I also wish I knew I could get my books ahead of time to avoid the crowed.

Work hard and keep going. Success is not a state it is a progress.

I would tell myself to work harder, and study more. To avoid procrastination and to always keep my body energized without the use of caffenine. I would tell myself to never give up on a goal although i might not be doing wel in it at the time, beacuse no matter what it may be i will be successfull in one way or another. Most important thing is to stay forcused and you will achieve what you put your mind too, never get discouraged and only look out for yourself.

Always do your best, and never procrastinate in anything. Apply for scholarships and financial aid as soon as you start your senior year, and throughout college so that it helps you pay for tuition and books. Also register for your classes as soon as you can and talk to your counselor and make a plan so you can transfer or graduate soon. Another thingnever give up, and the future will be bright.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to seek career counseling and explore what I wanted for my future. I would also tell myself to volunteer at a few organizations that matched my interests so that I could get hands-on experience that would either solidify or eliminate some of my future aspirations and help narrow my final decision. I would recommend to commit to the final education/career decision until it is accomplished and completed. If other interests are developed that are tempting enough to want to sway in a different direction, my advice would be to pursue it as a hobby but to keep my focus on whatever goals I have made until the goals are accomplished. If at any point after an educational or career goal is accomplished and I feel the need to pursue something different, that would be perfectly fine. The last piece of advice would be to consistently visualize the end-result to keep the passion and inspiration alive and well and avoid discouragement from any challenges along the way.

I would say try hard to think about what you really want to choose to do with your life rather than thinking you have plenty of time to figure it out.

College, wow! I know that word seems really scary and intimidating; however, college is right around the corner and despite your preconceived notions, it's not that bad. Actually, college isn't bad at all. You might lose a few friends from high school, but that?s just part of growing up. I promise you'll make new friends, maybe even a life long friend or two. You'll learn so much, more than anything that they taught you in High School; it?s truly eye opening. Remember, you?re in the driver seat now, you are responsible for your own success, and nobody but you can determine how much or how little success you achieve. This is the beginning of your life, seize it. You'll make a few mistakes here and there; like who you befriend, you might flunk a few classes, or you might even change your major a few times, but never regret anything. Remember, everything you do is a learning experience, and as clich? as it sounds, you really do grow from your mistakes. You'll do great; you have what it takes, you've gotten this far, right?

To be completely honest, I would tell myself to go to community college for the first two years- which is what I did. Then my next word of advice would be to get a job, start working full time, and move out of my parents house fully able to support myself. Then I would tell myself to possibly go to college once I could afford. I am 21 years old and have about $25,000 in debt solely due to school. I do not own any credit cards. On top of that, the budget crisis has now raised tuition and cut our classes. I had a very difficult time getting all of my classes needed to graduate. I know some students who have had to push their graduation date off because of the classes that have been cut. CSUN is a great school and a beautiful campus but the cost of college needs to be more affordable.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior there would be so much to say. The most important thing I would have told myself is that it is okay to fail, but not okay to give up. There is so much I thought I had known. I thought moving out of the house was the most imporant thing. I thought being independent was all iIwanted. Now all I would be able to say is those same people you want to be independent from are the only ones who will be for you in the end. Also that being out of my parents house wasnt all it was cracked up to be. Being independent is HARD! Times are hard and money is short. It took me moving out and failing because I could not make it on my own to learn that. Also that friends come and go, its all about the memories and what you learned from that person that matters. The last thing I would say to myself would be to LOVE. Love everything, love the good times and love the bad times because the bad times are what really make you appreciate the good ones.