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I would tell myself that a college degree is a necessary tool to have. I know you will get acadmic sholarship for UAA that it is a once in a life time opportunity to get a free education. If you don't finish college the first time you will have to pay or get loans and apply for scholarships which you will have a hard time to win, because there are many students wanting and need funding. If I don't go to college and finish now, I have to wait for the right time, because I have a family to support. And that is the same reason why I am going back to college is to support my family. But at the same time, I don't know if I would change anything, because if I went to college the 1st time I wounldn't have the family I have now. Thank you for your considertation to get this opportunity to return to school. Laura

I would have a million things to say and to explain about transition from what I know sitting here today. I would tell myself that you only get one shot and you need to make sure that you do your best, so you have no regrets, or think you could have done it better. College was a great experience and I wouldn't have changed that decision if my life depended on it, it was worth every second. I learned so much in such a short time, I grew so much. I came across many influential teachers, classmates and mentors. I gained a positive expsosure to things that were not possible if I did not make that one life-changing decision. One major thing that I would have stressed is family is important, but before you start a family of your own, I would have instilled that it makes it much harder to reach your goals and dreams for that better life that you dreamed of in the first place, and now you have to worry thet future of someone else, and you need that education to give that to them.

The two things I would tell my high school senior self would be: 1. take more AP courses and 2. try not to go crazy freshman year. What most high school seniors don't realize is that they have a great advantage by being able to take AP courses during highschool because it is significanly less expensive than taking courses at a university or college. I myself took 3 AP courses my senior year, but did not even bother to study for the exams because I knew I was already accepted into a university. I didn't see the AP exams as an opportunity to save money and to earn college credit. Also, college obviously offers more freedom than high school and unfortunately for me, I got caught up in the freedom and forgot the real reason I was in college, to get an education and not to party. I can't go back in time and tell myself what I know now, but I can take this wisdom and apply it to future situations.

If I were to be able to go back in time and give advice to myself when I was a senior in high school, I would tell myself to not worry so much about how hard college is going to be. I would tell myself that it's not as hard as people make it out to be. All I need to do is go to every class and pay attention to the lectures and read the book and I will do very well on the exams and pass the class. I would reassure myself that going to college was the right choice to pick instead of joining the military because I was contemplating whether to be a soldier or to go to college. I would tell myself that college is better than high school because you have more freedom to choose the classes you want to take and it won't feel like a waste of time. I will also advise myself to live in the dorms for the first year of college instead of moving into an apartment because I wish I had the experience of living on campus. I would tell myself to be positive and happy.

Given the ability to go back in time to give advice to myself as a high school senior, the first and most important thing I would tell me is to practice better study habits. Starting in the university its a whole new world and your grade is usually based on a couple tests that are consisted of a compressed amount of criteria which are learned throughout the semester. For me that was the most difficult part coming from high school and not practicing the same habits that I now have. Other important advice I would like to have gave is, trying to form some kind of relationship with your professors. Making sure you visit each professor and discussing anything that could help you improve in that class. Who knows, you could really benefit if your grade is a percent or two away. These are two most important things I've learned so far that have helped me succeed more in my acedemics. Luckily I learned all this advice early, however this is to me the most important advice I would have told Adam the high school senior.

If I could go back and talk to myself in high scool, I would tell myself that the longer you put off school the harder it will be when you go back. There is plenty of time for boys and playing around but if you do not take you education seriously you will find yourself in menial jobs and struggling to get by. I would tell myself to go to college right after high school while all the learning is still fresh in your mind because if you wait until you are thirty like me you will find the classes more difficult and you will have less time to work at a job you love. School is very important and you should never stop learning. Strive to learn something new everyday. I would also tell myself to remember that if you do not like the career path you have chose through your career you can always change it. There is never a limit to what you can learn or what you can do.

Assuming that I could go back in time and provide myself with advice as a high school senior, I would start by telling myself to look for scholarships and grants to apply for and find a mentor; someone who could help guide me and help me navigate my way through college. I would tell myself to learn how to network and stay in contact with other professionals, teachers, and peers because our futures may cross paths again. Learning how to manage my time and participate in many community and educational experiences will be impeccable to my learning experience, not only academically but also in all areas of my life. I will tell myself that college will be only as great as I am willing to make it. Lastly, I will tell myself that the next few years of college will be some of the best years, some of the worst years, and some of the most memorable years of my life; I will love it, I will hate it, but I will survive; so keep moving forward and thrive!

Be open to all types of people at the college because you will make great friends here, no matter college level they are at. Try to have fun with the classes that you take and make learning fun. Do not get stressed if you do not do as well as you would have liked on one of your tests because you will have plenty of opportunities to make up for it. Study very hard and take your work seriously. Memorizing and cramming the information is something you should not do with college courses, especially if they are in your major because then you will not learn the material. Do not freak out over little problems because that will only make the bigger ones that much harder to handle. Be yourself and take advantage of classes that catch your interest because those classes will help make getting through school easier. Be prepared to dedicate a LOT of time to schoolwork and not seeing your family as much as you would like...after all, it is college and they know that you will have to spend a lot of time there as well as not having the money to go see them.

Stay focused and take every opportunity that you have to use the resources so freely given to you. If there is a dream in your heart go after that dream and put in all of the necessary hard work that it takes to stay focused on the goal. Whatever dream that you have is not going to go away, and there is no way to escape the work that it entails to accomplish that goal. Do not become a bitter old soul who lives your life through the lives of your children, developing envious desires and feelings towards the other individuals who have taken the time to pursue and put in the hard work for that dream. Know that it is never too late to start, and any effort in the process counts. The days go by and before you know it you will be at an age that could become discouraging at the realization of how much time was wasted if you do not put your foot down now focus. If you put in the hard work now, you future could be one that you could enjoy and feel like you are making a difference in this life.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself the advice to have a backup college plan just in case things don't work out the way you expected. I would have my educational goals set as to what courses I need to take as well as to have a major set. Another advice I would give myself would be to have tooken more AP courses in high school because they give you the advantage of not having to take that course in college.

I would tell my self to take college serious. First, I would tell my self to figure out what it is I want to do with my life that way I could decide on a major. If I'm still undecided by the end of my senior year I would encourage my self to take some time off (maybe a year) before enrolling in college. This would give me time to clear my mind and provide me with a break from school. During this time I would acquire a job, read a lot, socialize, meet new people, do some traveling, and pick up on a musical instrument. This would allow me to figure out what I want to major in, get to know myself better by knowing other people, and experience life before going to college. I believe this time off from school would allow me begin college life with more emthusiasm and positive outlook, and most importantly with a fresh mind. Moreover, I would also advise my self to learn how to budget my money because college life is not the most glamorous and to make sure I have a stable palce to live in while in school.

If I could go back in time and give my high school self advice I would start with telling myself that my goals are attainable and not to give up. Sometimes life gets in the way of goals and slows down the progress, but that does not mean that progress stops or that you should stop trying. When life situations take control you are given an opportunity to rise above your own expectations. This also means that you must not settle for what is mearly tolerable, but you must continue in your progress until you have attained what you set out to do. Life can be hard sometimes and it can make staying on track difficult, but when the unexpected happens and things do not work out the way you had wanted, it simply means that you have to find a way work around the problem and continue on your path.

If I could go back to my senior year of high school I would have given myself the following advise. I would have aquired my nursing assistant certification during my last year of high school as well as applied to various four year universities to their nursing program. I would have started the folling fall after my graduation on my four year degree. I would have told myself that this would be the most benificial decision that I could have possibly could have made.

College life is very important, when you are in college you have the opportunity to learn a lot and to better understand life. When you are in college you need to have the ability to learn the materials very quickly, to do so you need to have a very good highschool base. If i had to go back to highschool i would be more laborious.

The advice I would give myself if I had the chance to go back in high school would be , apply to scholarships and grants. During my time in high school I was worrited about the nice outfits and fitting in . Now that High School is over it doesnt matter and it never should have mattered in the first place. I would always get good grades but worrying what people thought was pathetic.

As I college student I now understand why my high school teachers would oftenly explaine to us how college was going to be a challenge. If I could go back in time and speak to myself as a high school senior i would give myself a numerous amount of advice. Preparing for college is not easy, but as soon as you set your mind to it it will all flow. Making sure you attend to class every day is very important, also take notes for everything. MAke sure you try your hardest, but most important to be lazzy don't wait until the last minute to do you tasks. Good luck in college.

The advice I would give myself if I was to go back in time would be to prioritize. Everything revolves around prioritizing. The transition to collge life is very simple if i have my academic and personal goals set. I need to understand that first comes my education then comes play, if possible.

Be open more to the experience of it all. Enjoy your time. Don't be afraid to speak up or ask for help.

First, I would tell my highschool self to work harder in school! Take the SAT's and do well! Do not think going to work will help you out., college first! When you go to CSU Stanislaus on a tour do not think that you can not do it because you can. Start college early, join clubs, have fun, but keep your mind on school always :-).

Being a college student now has given me the chance to learn more about what i might have missed in high school. To go back in time to being a high school senior i would tell my self to focus more, study harder, listen and particapate in all the school activites that were offered. High as a senior was hard because i didn't do the things thaat helped me apply to college's, get scolarships early enough. Seeing my self now and how i've learned to ask for help and being on my own has brought good things into my live. I will be a sophmore this coming summer and i will be transfering to a four year college in the fall.