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This is a question that I go over in my head on almost a daily basis. There are so many things I would change! I have learned so much in the eight years since my graduation. I did not know what I wanted to pursure career-wise and I knew very little about who I was as a person and an individual. If I could go back I would advise myself to take a year or two off of school to really live life. I would encourage myself to explore my different passions, talk to people, learn from different cultures. By doing this I believe I could have learned more about myself and about the bigger picture of life. I would tell myself to be confident in who I am and not let anyone mold me into who they think I should be. Most importantly I would remind myself that everything is temporary and not to be in such a rush to reach the next milestone in life. Take everything as it comes. One day at a time. Enjoy each moment.

I would tell myself that although I'm a good student, I need to stay on top of deadlines, scholarship wise. I'd tell myself not worry about the little things and spend plenty of time with friends. I would also tell myself to study more in math and not too worry too much about everything and just live but keeo up with assignments.

I have thought about this question since the day I graduated. If I had the opportunity to go back and give myself a piece of advice I would tell myself to slow down. Stop rushing around, trying to finish everything as quickly as possible. Stop waiting, sitting around counting the days until I move away to college. The day you move into college will come soon enough, but you'll never get these days back. These days count, and theyre the ones you'll remember most about your entire high school career. Enjoy the days, tell people what they've meant to you all these years, hang out with your friends, talk to your teachers about college, take in every little aspect of high school. Because one day you'll drive off that campus and won't come back, and you may not believe it now, but you'll cry, and wish more than anything else that you could do it all over again.

The biggest advice I would give myself is to learn how to actually study. High school is easy. You show up at school, go to class, pay attention and you are good. College requires that you actually apply yourself. There is a little bit more involved. Be ready for implementing time management skills, know how to do your own laundry and don't try to be someone who you are not. Be yourself. Apply yourself. Don't be afraid to take chances. Most importantly, don't dig yourself into a hole too deep to get out of in your first semester. And don't be afraid to ask for some guidance from your parents. Don't let your newfound freedom change the course of your destiny. Have fun but take it seriously. And enjoy every single minute of it.

My main adive: DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. This has been one of the things that has plagued me since i first entered high school. I procrastinated all four years and in every class, and sometimes it landed me in stressful situations. although i got by with an overall 3.8 GPA, I could have made it a whole lot easier on myself by learning to start things early. Now in college, i learned to not procrastinate the hard way. I missed scholarship deadlines, applied for classes late, got marked down on late assigments, tons of things. If i could tell my high school self one thing, it would be to practice non-procrastination. Maybe starting in high school would have made my life a lot easier now.

As a high school senior, I firmly believed my attitude was nothing short of ambitious. In my father’s eyes, this was the ultimate facet of character; determined to take on the world. Hindsight has proven this ambitious attitude can bring success, but only when a degree of humility is swallowed up in the process. If I could give any advice to my high school senior self, it would be to strive for your goals, but keep reality in check. I think successful students jump the gun with college, by trying to apply to the crème de la crème of universities, without much consideration of cost or their major of intent. I made this mistake, and attended a top university with a major I picked on the simple whim, “ it would be cool”. It was a mistake that cost me financially and academically. Luckily, I gathered my whit, swallowed a little humble pie, and started my academic journey over. I did this by applying to a smaller school that was far more affordable, with still a solid reputation. I carefully discussed my interests with an advisor, and chose an appropriate major that I fell in love with: psychology.

If I could give my high school self advice, I would say to fully prepare for a college lifestyle. Even at age 16 I had to become an adult as I went into college. Every day I am faced with life-changing decisions, peer pressure and new ideas. Most of my days consist of classes, homework, work and cheer, which is much different than my high school schedule. I would tell myself to truly enjoy every minute left of highschool, because college is a great opportunity, but it is extremely different. The last thing I would say is to stay true to myself. No matter who tries to persuade you away from your own thoughts, values and things you know to be true, do not sway, because you will find yourself in situations you do not want to be in. This all can be wrapped up in the first point; fully prepare for a college lifestyle. The meaning of this sentence varies depending on your school and situation, but for me, this means to stay true to myself and learn time management skills.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to slack. High school classes may not mean too much now but building up test taking and study skills will do you wonders. I had both anatomy and physiology I and II in high school, and have them again now in college. It's a whole different ball game. I would have loved to care as much about it then as I do now. If I had, I may not need to hit the floor running with things that I know we went over in high school. It just didn't stick. If I would have taken the time in my high school career, I would probably be in much better shape now. But life is a daily struggle, and you learn from your mistakes. Without them, I wouldn't be who or where I am today.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life, I would give myself a lot of advice. I would tell myself that I should enjoy high school more, and be grateful of how lenient my teachers are; professors are strict and they do not mind giving you a failing grade. I would remind myself to work harder, not only to better my grades, but to prepare myself for the immense amount of workload ahead of me in college. I would tell myself to save my money for college fun money and fill out more scholorship applications to help out my parents. Lastly, I would tell myself to have more fun! Also, to make good decisions and be my own person, because going to a college where you do not know anyone, you need to have a solid standing on your values.

The very first advice I would give to myself it would be to apply very hard in my studies and forget about my romantic life. Because I’m a sensitive and passionate woman, and I know that when I fall in love I completely lose my mind and I can’t concentrate in anything else. I can try to, but I know that it will be very hard and I’ll not give a hundred per cent of my attention in the subjects I’m studying, bringing me to have bad results at the end. I’m not saying that if I already have a boyfriend I should not consider him for the whole time of my college program. If I was in a very good and stable relationship with a man that would actually help me to achieve my goals better, because it would give me self-esteem and a feeling of accomplishment and a “I can do it” thought. But instead, if in my High School senior year I was still on my own, and was starting looking for somebody as a partner, that would cause a big turmoil inside me, which will distract me from my studies.

Assuming that I was a high school senior in the year of 2009 when i was 18 and care free and not really focused on having a education. I would crack down and apply for every possible scholarship i could because now i am a single mother of two. Unemployed trying to make a living to support both of my children which are both under the age of three still wearing diapers and needing plenty of materialistic things. I wouldn't have just blew off my cousleor like I had plenty of time to get my life straight , because truth is the longer you waite the harder it is to understand the classes and creating a routine all over again of study habbits. So now im enrolled in Everest University online trying to take classes in criminal justice. While still raiseing to kids all alone and living with people .I would advise every senior to take advantage of all the oppurtunitys there are out there while your still young and life isn't throwing you curve balls, because in reality the adult life you dream of as a child isn't all it's crack up to be.

Don't let others influence your decisions. If you feel like it's the right decision and it's a place you love then go for it with your full heart and passion.

I would tell myself to do better in highschool for sure, so I would have been better prepared for the course load and the material. I also would let myself know that every experiences you go through helps you out in the long run, for example difficult roommates, hard professors and learning how to be alone. Lastly I would let myself know that the people at flagler are geniune and you can spend less time guarding yourself and learn how to open up to people you met. Everything is not has major or scary as it seems at first, that is the for sure thing I have learned in the past two years and would like my former high school self to know.

I would love to look myself in the eyes and very firmly say "I know you think you know everything, but YOU DON'T!" These next few years, you will discover things about yourself that are unimaginable right now. Your experiences, both good and bad, will lead you to be who you are today. Make time for study, but make time for fun as well - these are going to be the best years of your life as of yet. Go out of your comfort zone, meet people who you wouldn't normally befriend, and don't forget that it's okay to ask for help! Your school is located in a great community - neighbors, fellow students, professors, and school counselors are all there for your guidance. Professors encourage interaction, go the extra mile to make yourself stand out. You will need it when you get out of college and pursue a professional career.

I have gotten many things from my college experience. I've become a better driver, I commute an hour to school everyday. I've learned that your parents will support you, but not help as much as they did before. I've learned that everyone is there for the same reason, an education. It's been valuable to attend college because it is my future. Without a degree I can not do what I want to do with my life. Without an education from college, my dreams would ahve to be put on hold, or I would have to settle. Settling isn't something to do with life. Life is for living, and without a valued education that would not be possible for me.

I think I learned to be independent and met a lot of wonderful people who helped shape my life. Because the class sizes were so small, many teachers take an interest in their students and go out of their way to help them. I was able to study abroad with my school which was a wonderful opportunity and helped me become even more committed to my field of study. My advisor helped me get all my paper work done for a grant program I participated in after I graduated and is still willing to help me now whenever I need a letter of recommendation or a contact for applications. Overall, I really enjoyed attending Flagler and still make frequent visits to the town and campus.

The three years I spent at Flagler College were of immense value to me, in that I found a supportive group of friends who helped change my life. The rigorous course work, coupled with the close-knit friend groups, aided my growth as a student by helping me learn to balance social and academic life. Living away from home, as I did, helped me become more responsible and money conscious. Also, the courses available formed the foundation for my future. Attending Flagler College may have put me into incredible debt, but the experience was priceless.

Before I started college, I was very nervous. I didn't want to start something new. But once I completed my first day, all those thoughts went away. I actually enjoy college. College gave me the freedon that high school couldn't. College gave me the ability to do things more independently then before. I do believe college made me more mature and gave me the will power to succeed. I knew I wanted to further my career because my parents don't have college degrees, and I noticed how much they are suffering to make it in the real world. In today's society, it isn't easy and I know that with a college degree I could receive a higher salary than with just a high school diploma. Although college is very expensive, I recommend to every student. I never really knew how much potential I actually had until I started college and I believe every student will realize that also.

My college experience has been great so far. Though no school is perfect, I have found that Flagler is ideal for me. The buildings, dormitories, and classrooms are all so beautiful; it makes attending a true pleasure. As a college student, I work hard to maintain good grades, learn, and expand my concept of truth and reality. At Flagler, I am able to learn from books as well as from the people who teach there and from those who attend Flagler. By attending Flagler, I have grown as a person and have narrowed my passions and interests to know what path I will choose for my future. As an institution, Flagler nurtures its students with raw and relatively unbiased information to encourage its students to make decisions that pertain to life and education. I deeply respect and love my school and recommend it to anyone I speak to about universities. Being a private institution, I expected Flagler to be much more expensive than it is- Flagler offers such an economic solution for someone like me who desires small and personal instead of huge universities. Flagler has helped me to grow as a person and I am so thankful.

I have gotten many things out of my college experience. Some of which are new friends, better education, and the teachers are great. Its been very valuable to me becasue it gives me a chance for new things, and to make a better future for myself. I have already learned so many new things. It's a great experience all in all I wouldn't trade it for aything in the world.