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What I would say to myself as a high school senior would have to be balance your time. I would say to myself that you need to balance your fun time and your study time. Also I would have to say don't stress yourself out because expect that there is going to be a lot of homework and exams. Take a break to calm your mind by going out for a walk or have a small snack. Also I would have to say to myself that don't have too much fun because thatis not the true purpose of being in college. The true purpose of being a college student is to get an education and get a career. And finally I would say to myself as high school senoir that you need to thank your family because they helped you the whole way to give you a higher education.

To work as hard as you can in college and stick with it. I could of been done by now but I had Army training and got deployed to Afghanistan.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice as a high school senior I would say many things. One of which is to live your life to the fullest, but make it mean something. Study hard and enjoy your family. College will give you the education necesary to graduate classes. However, succeding in life is up to you. If you want to have a good career, a house and a family you must work very hard to obtain your goals.

I joined the US Navy after high school. I believe that high school seniors should live a little an be responsible for themselves before they go to school. A year or more in the work force make the individual student appreciate college more and perhaps focus more seriously on their education.

I have learned so many things from my college experience. I learned that to survive in college you must have a strong will to learn and lots of concentration. You have to learn to not fall asleep even if the stuff bores you. You have to learn to take in things not just by doing them but by seeing and hearing them. This experience has helped me further my goals in becoming the first of my family to get a college degree. From this I know I can maintain myself and in the future a family. College is hard but well worth the time and money spent.

By attending Excelsior College, I have received knowledge of not just biology, but of all life forms and scientific investigations, from introductory biology, to biodiversity, to genetics and microbiology. In July of 2008, I was also diagnosed with schizophrenia. My sister and grandmother became my sole providers. I was not able to work, drive a car or attend school due to the heavy doses of medications. But I continued to earn credits through Dantes credit by exams. I could not find a job because I live in a small town in eastern North Carolina and I no longer had a car. So I decided to go back to online school, and get a degree in biology, which is perfect for me because I love science, have a lot of biology courses, I don’t have transportation to go to traditional classes and it cost a lot less to attend many online colleges. Excelsior College was perfect for me because I could attend class any time, day or night, and I don’t need a car to get to class. I am dedicated to finishing my undergraduate degree; I am currently in my senior year and have a 3.8 GPA.

My college experience has taught me how to be disciplined but yet flexible. As a single mother of three children I have to be flexible with my time between school, work and taking care of them. I have to be disciplined to accomplish my work. I have no deadlines for finishing any of my courses, so if I'm not disciplined my courses will never get completed. It has been a great experience for me returning to school after tens years. It has been an huge transition now that I am older and have other responsibilities. It is valuable for me to attend college so I can obtain a degree in nursing. I am currently a fire fighter/paramedic and want to expand my capabilities of helping people. I love helping others ! College is valuable because returning to school has made me make time to read books again. Thus making me think and reason more. It has increased my knowledge base and given me essential skills to prepare me for my future endeavors. Without this experience I would be unable to achieve my goals of becoming a prehospital registered nurse.

"Stop, take a few steps back and a deep breathe. Look into this mirror...this isn't you. Happiness doesn't come from that bottle in your hand or that light at your lips. I miss that smile of yours. Where did it go? I saw it on the court this past fall, when you were with your team...why did you let things change? You are trying to hide the hard stuff, I can see that. But you know, it's not as hard as you think. You have this built up image that 'this year is the end, so go out with a bang!' Little hint...it's not. This is just the beginning. These people are just as scared and anxious as you. So set that bottle down, pick up your bag and get in there...You'll regret it if you don't. I have faith in you, so do your family and friends. We've always seen the potential. The only one who refuses to see it is you. " P.S. Practice starts Tuesday at noon...I hope to see you there

Take your time if needed, but never lose sight of the dreams and goals that you have. Nothing comes easy in life, but the pride and sense of accomplishment that you feel when you are finished will negate all of the worries that you hold today. You should never close your mind to change, because you never stop growing and learning. Be prepared to embrace the change and learn from it, knowing that as we grow, so do our hopes and dreams.

I would tell myself to party less and study more...