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Expect great things with your cooking and never back down when you feel that you are right there is always room for improvement. Create your one recipes in life and in the kitchen. All the dreams and fantasy?s will come true because you make them true never give up on what you want you are good enough to do it you have the talent, drive, passion that will make it happen. As for college life that has yet to come that is where am going now and can?t wait to experience the full college life. Culinary is your life it is the only thing that makes you happy. It takes you to your own world and running your own galley is not as hard as you think. Do your best in everything and don?t be to cocky at the same time, there?s fine line between cocky and being right so make sure you are right on what you are doing first then act talk to the chef present the case so you can resolve on what is going talking gets you further than just plan old arguing. That is all i can say.

High School was a period of confusion for me. I did not have anyone to tell me how important the SAT/ACT was and I did not have anyone to tell me that your GPA can have a major impact on your future. If I had a chance to go back in time to my senior year, I would tell my younger self to take my senior year seriously. I would advise myself to get more involved in extra-curricular activities and community service projects. Also, I would say to prepare more for the SAT and ACT because they can help me get scholarships and get accepted to great schools. I definately would advise myself to choose a school that is right for me, not because my friends will be going there. I would say to do more research, become less dependent on my parents, and enjoy my last year of highschool because it will be the ending before a wonderful new beginning.

I would tell myself to work harder in high school so that I could successfully make a smooth transition from being a teenager to turning into a young adult. I would also ask my teachers more questions about college choices and scholarships to ensure a successful college experience both socially but more importantly academically.

Oh, the joys of knowing my learning style, I would choose instructors that taught to my own style of learning. There are different types of learning and teaching, the puzzle in your mind needs an interlocking piece to gain new connections in your gray matter. I would have chosen my professors with more insight. I have done so for the past two years and my institute G.P.A. was 3.93. In comparison to my G.P.A. from 20 years ago(a low 3. 0 something), I can attest to the efficacy of strategizing to gain an inside track for success. Arm yourself for intellectual intergration by choosing your electives and instructors with forethought. many scholarships are contingent on a higher range G.P.A., you never know where life is going to deposit you, keep yourself at the top of the pack when possible. Also join study groups~ make them yourself, peer review each other's papers, study together, have fun! All of our test scores went up at least 1/2 a grade for everyone in our group. My Spanish I/II group got A's (NOT easy, but we made it easier for each other).

Don its weird to see you, I know you're probably "buggin' out" that its a future version of you standing in front of you. Well I got a few minutes to let you in on some big things you should know that I learned first hand while in college for the last year and a half. The first thing you need to know is there is a recession coming so before dad stops paying for school ask him to put some tution money in you bank account. Yeah I know he says he's got you but its going to get a lot tougher to make those payments on necessities like food. You should also know that you are going to earn a Medallion Scholarship. Basically a one-hundred percent tution, fees and books scholarship AA from any Florida Community College. It might sound like like not that much but it beats ten-thousand dollars in debt before you turn nineteen. Finally there are some things you will inevitably learn in the future like majoring in Biology and going Premed. Don't make these life lessons cost out-of-state private school tution. College is what you make it.

That life is never what you expect. College is where you will discover the most about who you are and who you want to have in your life. It will guide you to the future you truley desire rather than what you thought you did. It makes the transition to the real world a lot less terrifying.

Knowing what I know now, I would have started with the advice on completely changing my time management. During High School I was employed and put much effort into both School and work, but, I didnt save much money. I should have opened up some education fund years ago. Doing so would help me in situations similar to the one I am in now. Sure, I work still but Im not able to stop working because I have to pay back interest on loans every month and the Federal loans I have recieved are not covering my living expenses as well as food and transportation (which is why Im working). I should have "apply apply apply" for anything and everything that is available for students right out of high school, and in 2005 I didnt do that. I paid my way through community college when I should have put way more effort into finding the appropriate financial assistance. Now Im feeling somewhat trapped. I desire to go take more classes but I dont because of the hours I must put into work in order to pay back interest and living expenses.

If I was to be able to return back in time to my senior year of high-school, man would I have some things to tell myself. I would first tell myself to really think hard about USF or UCF because I can always be close to home later on in my life, but the college experiences only comes once. Second, I would make sure drill in my head that I need to pick a major, preferably nursing or physical therapy, and stick to it. Constantly switching majors, and not having a sure fire major before your sophmore year, or even worse, the spring semester of your sophmore year is not a position you want to be in. It'll save you much wasted time, and it would save you much needed money. I would stress that studying and paying attention in class and not sleeping in class are very essential things to do. They will be the difference from a 3.3 and possibly a 3.7 or higher. Lastly, I would make sure let myself know that getting a summer job before I start college should be a must. It will save an incredible amount of stress financially.

If i could back and tell myself when i was a senior what to expect in college it would be to work harder to get my gpa up and get better test scores on my ACT. I decided to graduate early becasue i wanted to start my college life as soon as possible and finish before the age of 21. That was a choice that i would never take back. Honestly, alot of things were unsure during my senior year; especially my major of choice. I would've told myself to be more involved in music in high school so i can get credit once i hit college. In a sense, it's hard to say what i would change about myself then. I think it's more about being more focused in my education and sticking to what i loved the most, was music. I went through 2 majors which included Hospitality and Business. I decided neither weren't right for me. The one thing i would change was listening to everyone's voice and not mine. I've grown in college as a person of my own and doing what makes me happy.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would explain to myself based on the knowledge that I know aboout college life and making the transition, is to never give up. There have been times when I had no clue about a particular subject in college, and after I asked for help, I still had no clue. But I still went and took the exam, and somehow i still passed. Even though I was doubting myself or wanting to turn around because I thought I was going to fail;I never gave up. This is something I had to teach myself because in my high school years if something was too arduous for me, I would just give up on it, and try and cheat or just won't take the test at all. Reading this I guess you wondering how I graduated high school, but I did it I was just too lazy to try something new, when it came to my academics, and thats when. In order to reach your goals, you have to do what you need to do, in order to do what you want to do.

Knowing what I know now about college changes my persective from when I was in high school. As a high school senior I did expect college to be full of students, hard work, and dedication, and, now having been in college for a good period of time I realize that my expectations were indeed correct! Hence, the advice I would give myself is about managing time wisely. As a current college student I have acknowledge that college is very much time consuming because a lot of classes involve studying to fully get the idea of the material presented. I would also give myself advice on staying on top of test dates and other important dates or imformation along with taking time out to review the material because in college it is the student's responsibility to stay on top of things and get well-known with the lessons not the professor's, and sometimes the professor will not even remind you of tests or quizes for the next day, which illustrates how the student must step up and take full responsibility of their learning.

I think the only thing I would have done differently would be to be more organized because I always feel like I don't plan enough. I think i did the right amount of studying and that i adapted to the workload of college life pretty well. The larger classrooms lack participation so I also wouldve have spoken more if I could have to show professors my abilities as a student.

Make sure you give yourself enough time to decide to school that you want to go to is really the school you want to go to. Make sure you research it and talk to the people that have atteneded that school before. Visit the school. Do not rule out summer school because it can be a great experience and great way to meet people and will be an experience you will never forget.

if i could go back to high school knowing as much as i know now about college i would tell my self to get a job, and take summer classes because there is alot of free time in college and i could have advanced myself hat much further with that.

Going to college is not as easy as it seems. Because most classes don't require attendance, some days are really difficult to get up and push yourself to go. Your money situation will not be great. And yes, you are going to struggle. It's not what everyone tells you it's going to be. And it's not exactly the best years of your life. As for the work, though, it's a lot like high school. As long as you get things done on time and try your best, you'll be able to make it. Just don't be a slacker. A lot of people are counting on you. Good luck.

Knowing what I know now I would have went with my true feelings and went to the University I've always wanted to go to instead of chickening out. I also wouldn't get so caught up in going to a well known university to make myself look good. I would pick a university that best suits me and my future ahead. A smaller university has it's perks! Don't let yourself get caught up in the social aspect of college and learn to manage your time between school work and socializing. 9 out of 10 times, my parents adivce with decision making is right whether I like it or not. With age and experience you can learn a lot.

Get ready to have a lot of good times. A lot.

It is hard to believe, but I don't think I would say anything but "Hang in there" or "Everything works out the way God plans" to myself if I could go back as a senior in high school. This isn't just because the past shapes the future, but more because I think that is all I needed to hear. I had some hard times during my junior and senior year because of a car accident where I broke my back in three places. But if it wasn't for the accident I wouldn't have the support I have now or maybe wouldn't even consider psychology as a career because before it was always nursing. So, you see, if I went back and changed the past I wouldn't have what I have now. I just needed to learn how to make things work in my favor and not depend so much on my physical skills but my mental abilities...therefore...psychology career. (Don't get me wrong I still tried the nursing program at Florida's IRSC but the complications from my back just wouldn't allow me to physically take care of the patients)

That to take college very seriously because it won't be all parties like you thought. I would have told myself to find more scholarships just in case one falls through so that I wouldn't have to worry about no being able to pay for classes, like I am now. One of the most importants things that I would say is, "Don't procrastinate, go to every class, pay attention and push yourself past the limit when it comes to studying for exams".

Save your money and choose what you want to do in life right now because when you change it in college, your screwed!