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Thus far im enjoying my college exeprience as it was exactly what I had expected. I stay foucs and up to date with all my work, and have my grades to reflect on which I am proud of.

I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible and work hard to maintain them. The cost of a college education increases by the year and need based aid is decreasing so it is very nice to have that extra income to finance your education.

As you prepared this final year for the challenging and exciting college career that lies ahead, don?t forget that though this chapter of your life is coming to an end, life?s journey is just beginning. Have fun but maintain a healthy balance, don?t lose sight of your responsibilities, but then again don?t allow those responsibilities to totally consume you either. Seek advice from those who have been there before you and learn from their mistakes. Make many friends and enjoy their company but maintain your self worth. Don?t give in to peer pressure, envy or competition. Don?t rely on others for your success, be yourself, be independent and spend your time wisely. Have fun, be crazy and let loose, but learn to say no and shy away from those temptations that set you back. Greatness isn?t achieved by prior knowledge but by listening to others that have experienced it. Exercise and take care of your body. Be respectful of elders; understand where they came from and how they got here. Keep your friends close and your family closer, friends will come and go but family will always be there.

Study hard and put forth maxium effort. Do the best you are capable of doing and have a strong heart to your passion. Try to fill out as many scholarships as you can so you don't have to work later when you are in school. Prepare for what lies ahead and do not give up.

I would definitely like to tell you to save money and apply for financial aid as soon as you can. Work hard and join a fraternity.

When I was in highschool, I was the typical slacker. My Parents constantly attacked me and tried everything possible so that I could get, atleast, decent grades. Being the subborn kid that I was, I never listened. Even though I never failed, and sometimes achieved "ok" grades, I never really applied myself either. My senior year, I applied to four colleges, and to no suprise, I only got accepted into one, a very expensive one. This is when I came to realize the mistake I had committed. I had no financial aid, because of my less than average grades, and I was accepted into a college I could not afford. As a result, my parents were forced to make large sacrifices to be able to pay for my first year of college. At college, I mantained a 3.5 GPA, but when I tried to get any sort of financial aid, I recieved nothing. Because of this I was forced to transfer to a cheaper, and academically weaker, university. If I had the chance to go back in time, I would slap myself in the face, and advise myself on the mistake I was commiting before it were too late.

I must admit that as a high school student I cheated my way through high school. In high school, I barely studied. College was completely different since your grades are based on 3 or 4 test. Boy was I in trouble. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advice myself to find a way to study that works for me and to really strive for my best because in college there is no room or money for slackers.

Man I wish I could do that! I am a first generation college student so the transition has been harder for me than most. In highschool used most of my time to work in order to help pay the rent at home when my father left. I was a pretty quiet kid; didn't involve myself much in extracurricular activities. I always made an excuse, such as I don't have a car to make it to meetings, or my mother can't take me because she has to work. If I could talk to my then naive self, I would say you can do it, don't be afraid to ask questions or for help. Someone is always willing to help if you're willing to commit yourself. I worked hard in highschool but I didn't work smart. I put my family's financial situation ahead of my studies, instead of making school my priority and researching scholarships. Now I am paying the price...quite a high one in fact. But the most important thing I would say would be it is never too late. Even when it seems like there's no where to go, there is.

As a high school senior, I was rather ambivalent about the process of graduating and applying to college. Little did I know how greatly the choices I made at that time would affect my life today. I attend an excellent school, but living at home and commuting to school often times makes me feel as though I am missing out on the college experience. Driving between home and school and working make it difficult to participate in school activities, and, as a result, I don't feel as connected my campus as I might be were to be living on it. Given the chance to talk myself as senior in high school, I would definitely tell myself to study hard to receive the best grades I can in my classes, make it my full-time job to find financial aid and scholarships, and learn about/apply to many different schools. I feel that putting more effort into the process of applying for college and scholarships would greatly change my life today. I constantly worry about whether what little financial aid will cover my tuition costs, and how to cover the rest of my expenses.

I enrolled at Miami-Dade College on May, 2004 which I did graduate on April 2007 with an A.A. in Physical Education. This has put a heavy burden financially, working and going to school. I just wished that I could really go back in time. If I could back in time to when I first enrolled in college back in fall of 1990, I would tell myself not to quit school and treat college just like I treated High School. When I in High School, I knew I had to finish if I wanted to be free from school, I knew I had to obtain my High School Diploma at all cost. It took me three years of going to night school, besides going to High School during the day, just to graduate. It doesn?t stop there, after my graduation; I had to go to summer school in order to receive my High School Diploma because I was missing two classes in order to obtain my Diploma. I would tell myself to treat College just like High School. Now twenty years later, I am a junior in College trying my hardest to do it right this time. Thanks