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If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would gave myself was start applying for school as soon as school started. I would of told my self to play a sport so I can try to make a highlight tape so I can try to get an scholarship. I would of told myself apply for a school Im comfortable going to stay in it,stay focused and grind it out because the sooner you finish,the sooner you can start your career.

Well Chasity, I know that you planned and argued with mommy about going to Marymount University, but that's not going to happen; you will be attending CSM. Don't look like that! It actually isn't like you thought it would be- boring, and high schoolish. Since you applied for an on-campus job over the summer, you were hired by the Student Activities coordinator. As a staff member, you know everything that is happening on campus, so, many times you are participate inthe activities and programs that are offered to the staff and students alike. As for the students: people are people and they believe they are entitled to their way of life. Since that is the case, there will be many things that you are going to come face to face with but I encourage you to stand firm in the Word of God, letting nothing move you. The work load here isn't overwhelming- just keep your priorities in line. You get a 4.0 anyways for the fall semester--without stressing or sweating so keep it like that. Oh yea-APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!!!! Stop being lazy; you're talented and smart, so get that money!

When I was a high school senior, I was also participating in my college's duel-enrollment program, which allowed me to take my remaining first period English class then attend the local community college and gain college credits. The best advice I wish I could tell myself based on what I know now would be to use better handwriting when taking notes! I am always in such a rush to get all the notes I can that it can be difficult to read what I wrote down. Further advice that I would give myself is to continue doing exactly what I have been doing; with the exception of working on slight procrastination habits.

I don't regret the decisions I have made, otherwise I wouldn't have learned what I have, but it would have made things easier had I decided differently. One important thing I wish I could go back and tell myself is to take Advanced Placement classes more seriously. As difficult as those classes are, getting a good score on the AP exams is more beneficial then I thought. I was able to get college credit because of my AP score, but had I taken my tests more seriously I could've done more. I could have even started my first year of college as a sophomore. There isn't much I've learned about the transition. I believe that because of my experience with AP classes, my college courses aren't much more difficult, but I do advise college freshman to take their studies seriously. In many of your classes your final is your grade; there are no homework assignments to keep your grade safe. I guess my overall message is to not take college lightly, and to not take your education for granted. I wish that I had tried my hardest in school to do better in college.

I would have given my self the advice of looking more into going to a college vs taking so much time off to try and find out what I would have like to do in life.

If I went back to talk to myself in my senior year, I would tell myself that you need to file for financial aid and scholarships sooner so that you had less money to pay back on college.

If i could go back to high school and talk myself through i would give myself the advice of try harded, never look back, and remember you can only trust very few people in life. The reason for this advice is because i never put 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my effort into school work cause i felt i knew it all. I was a very easy going person and would give the world to somebody who need help or even said they did even if they really didnt. In high school as a senior you should never look at the should haves, could haves, and would haves you just need to accept what is given to you with a smile. Knowing all of this now it has made my college life much easier and my work life i dont let people take advantage of me and i look at all the good i did for the day not my faults. The best advice i was given was Learn from your faults so they dont get repeted.

If I could go back in time to advise myself as a high school senior I would have preached to apply to schools offering to waive application fees in order to determine possible grant opportunities and to determine what university I would like to transfer to sooner. I attended community college early and full time my senior year and worked full time as well. I wish I had picked a university to transfer to during my senior year because picking a university now is stressful due to anxiously approaching deadlines. However knowing what to look forward to and anticipate now makes the applications for scholarships and schools all the more worthwhile when I apply. I have learned to narrow down options and focus on prime opportunities at schools in order to make sure all of my credits transfer. I am currently looking forward to transferring to the University of Maryland into the Criminal Justice program.

Looking back now, I would tell the high school senior Teonna to research my interests more thoroughly. In researching my interests more I would have been able to narrow my degree choices down and choose schools accordingly. I chose my school for all of the wrong reasons. If I knew more money was available and when to look for money I would have pursued it. Although my school has proven to suit my life and needs, I wish I would have atleast considered other options. I definitely would have paid attention to detail in the classroom as well. I passed my courses easily without much effort and in college it catches up with you.

If I could possibly return to my senior year of high school, I would tell myself that I need to try to study much more intently and not fully depend on my teacher for understanding. I would inspire myself to refrain from procrastination and word vigorously to achieve my goals.