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I would tell my younger self to stop being so afraid. Being afraid or failures and rejections are natural, but you can’t expect to be successful by avoiding your problems. I learned this much later on in life. I would tell him to be more socially active, challenge himself both physically and mentally, be more forthcoming about your feelings, and travel as much as you can. Time in college is a precious commodity. I would urge him to use it wisely. Video games are fun and addicting but it’s not worth most of your free time. College is one of the last places you will be where you will be surrounded by your peers. Time would be better spent on making friends and dating rather than spending absurd amount of time in a video game where there is little to no communication with other people. Another advice I would give to my younger self is to not put so much pressure on yourself. I was stressed out and burnt out by my junior year. Time is still on your side. Take a deep breath and relax. Everything is going to be fine.

When I was in high school I disliked the exprience of school so much that when I graduated I had no intentions to even attend college. However, if i could talk to myself today my advice would simply be to embrace the entire experiance. To plan for the future, but remember to live in the present too.

If I could go back to my senior year I would have taken more college classes. I did dual enrolment and only took one college class per semester. I wish I would have done more so I could be even more ahead than I am now.

It was amazing graduating at the top of my class and even receiving a full ride to college. However, all of that sounds good and so many people think that thats all a person needs to make it in college, they could not be more wrong. It is a blessing to have a full ride to a school but when you do not do your research, a person can watch that blessing and education be wasted. I would tell myself to do my research and take school seriously and honestly get it all over with when the opportunity presents itself the first time. Life can be very hard. And education can give you more options. I would tell myself to work arduously on attaining those scholarships and do all that you can to maintain them. It is fine to get a part time job but it is not fine to neglect your education over money. Because if you work harder on scholarships, you will not need a part time job. And there is money and help out here. All you have to do is you research. Education will get a person further and give them more options than knowing someone.

I would advise myself to go to college immediately after high school and not wait so long to make the decision.

I would suggest many things to myself, such as keep my grades up in order to become eligible for scholarships and various academic oppetunities. When I was in school I was very shy and withdrawn. I would have suggested I network and make more friends because life is easier in college when you are well connected and in the "know," pertaining to oppertunities on campus. This ultimately would have helped me get out of my shell and open up to more people. I would have also adviced myself to communicate with the counselors on a regular basis in order to become aware of any oppertunities to better myself academically. Also, I would have suggested work study programs and even joining a club or signing up for a sport. These things would have given me balance in school and allowed me an oppertunity to meet people and hone my social skills. As well as overcome being shy. I made a lot of mistakes in high school because I was a loner. Now I embrace all of my resources and I quickly make new friends in every class. Now I am more fufilled as an individual and better prepared as a student.

If I could go back in time the first thing I would tell myself is to not slack when it comes to GPA or applying to college deadlines. In high school I procrasnated a lot and that really cost me a lot in the end. Dear past me work hard and play later, apply for as many scholarships and grants as you can because, tuition and college fees are not cheap. Nothing in life is free, if you want something you have to go out and get it yourself. I know it may be hard to focus when it seems like everyone else around you is goofying off or going to the latest party every weekend but in the end it will all be worth it. Go out and get your stuff together, your education is the most important thing in your life along side your health. Without an education you will get no where in life, you want people to look up to you not down on you. So, don't be a follower, show your fellow students and friends what a leader really looks like.

Don't give up on yourself. Don't let other succeed before you. You go thru many losses but they are always with you. I know times get hard and you got struggles but what doesn't kill makes you stronger. Let the drama go because your way better then that. Focus on school, doing your homework, going to class and asking for help when you need it. Get tutors or stay in for extra help. Your senior year is the most important, it reflects on your entire life including college. You want happiness, good job with great pay, happiness and i know you won't settle for less. Your sports are important and a passion to you and yes can cause you to become par of the "popular group" but in order to play on futher your grades have to be top notch. Yes you think your senior year is time for fun, friends , parties but it's not. You could save that for after school is done. Focus on your dreams and make them come true. Listen to me, I know and if i could change my past, I would. I believe 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} in you.

My college experience has been a good one so far. At the community college where I currently am enrolled, the atmosphere is very friendly and close to home. Just being at college has given me experience to apply toward the rest of my life. First, I have learned how to be a smart leader. I have been consistently the best student in my classes and have had to learn how to think through problems as a leader. Second, I have been given the experience of helping others. In the case of college, this help is usually with homework or a class project. Still, the experience of helping others has, in a way, helped me in my life. Third, I have been challenged enough to work hard at my studies. The classes are challenging and often require some work. This experience has helped me prepare for real life situations, in which hard work is required to accomplish a goal. College has been a good experience so far. The experience I have earned here will help me in later life to be the best that I can be and to help my society as a productive member.

I have learned alot during my years in college. Not only academically but also socially. In my freshman year I had a fallout between very good friends which put me into a depression. My grades, of course, initially fell but eventually I was able to teach myself that friends aren't why I'm in college. And ever since I made that realization I have been getting all A's and now have a 4.0gpa at my new school. College is a necesity for today's society and no longer take the fact that I am here for granted. Like any other student, I sometimes feel like college isn't for me. But seeing my parents and the fact that they both have their Master's degrees and practically get any job they apply to keeps me going. Hopefully one day I will be in their shoes, but I can't even think about getting close to their status without succesfully getting through college.

The first thing I would do if I could go back and talk to my senior self would be to slap myself in the face and say "Stop screwing up. You don't have much time left!" That's the best advice I think I could ever receive. But after doing that I would explain to myself that they weren't kidding when they told us to buckle down and do our school work. Because College is a completely different environment. Your "friends" won't let you copy their homework that's due in 30 minutes. You won't get an extra day to finish a project you neglected just because you asked the teacher politely. And your professors don't care that you're sick and that's why you missed yesterday's class. It's a whole new world. And you'll drown if you're not properly prepared. So throw on your life vest, grab your ores, and grow up. Because no one is going to do it for you.

As a high school senior I would tell myself to read more. I would familiarize myself with college level readings and practice my critical thinking skills. As a college sophomore, it is sometimes difficult to concentrate on my readings, but reading is the foundation of every class. I would also tell myself to make a schedule and practice sticking to my deadlines. In college it is easy to put things off until the last minute. I have actually put papers off until the last hour and the pressure to complete the assignment is immense. Being organized and focused would help me to be a better student. I would also tell myself to have fun. Sometimes in college you become consumed with being the best and loose sight of who you are. Unlike in high school, grades in college are not as important as the experience. Being obsessed over grades doesn?t make you happy, growing and experiencing new things during college is the most important thing, and I wish as I transitioned my mindset about academic success would have changed as well.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high shool senior I would tell myself to know what I wanted to do before I started or at least have a strong idea of what I wanted to do. College is expensive, so knowing what you want to do wll eliminate just taking classes for the fun of it and wasting money. It will also help you in finding the right school that is affordable and right for you. It is okay to get the basic classes out the way but you gotta stay focused because you can get caught up in taking classes that you don't need and thats a waste of time, efforts and energy. My advice would be to think smarter, not harder. With understanding, there is no misunderstanding, if you know what you want you will be more determined and you will succeed.

There's an old song my mother use to play from my grandmothers era, and that song is entitled "If I Can Turn Back The Hands of Time," and as I reflect on that song, it allows me to see myself advising Alandro (me) to study more. Alandro, the best thing for you to do right now is to focus on the next level in life that you are venturing into because where you are right now is the precursor to where you're going. Alandro, take the time to discuss where you are in class with your teachers and your counselor, afterwards, make a decision not to continue to miss assignments on purpose thinking I could make up the assignments. Take every advantage of this education that you are getting for free, so that you can receive scholarships and grants instead of student loans. Finally Alandro, take notes and study them for conceptual understanding, instead of knowing the material just to past the test. Allow yourself the opportunity to see that this is for your good in preperation for the third level of education that very few get. These are things that I would whisper to myself.

To take high school more seriously and not doing my best. I would have to myself to stay focused and not all the other distrctions bother me and that I would have plenty of time to do what i wanted to do. I would also Told myself to strive to make higher grades and not just get by on the minimal grade possible.

Its senior year, colleges are narrowing down and tuition is becoming to build up like an ant mile; I sit on the door step like an statue in a museum awating the results college approvals. Althoguh no approval from the other three schools but one, I take with pride and continue my education journey. If I had the opportunity to go back in time to guide myself through my senior year of high school I would. The advice I would give myself would be to focus on my grades, take scholarships and grants more seriously and have a back up college. As a college student now, grades are very important to keep up with considering that you have to pay for each class. In oder to succeed and pass the class, your grades has to be on top of the list. Scholarships and grants has the same amount of equal importance as grades do. By recieving rewards for college it makes it more affordable on the you and your parents. By looking at multiple colleges try looking at two year institute as a fall back plan. Two year institute are very affordable.

I would first tell myself to get organized and prepared. Organization is key to sucess in college. Its important to organize your time as well as your notes. I would tell myself that college takes dedication, but the pay off will be well worth it. I would advise to prepare myself in every way possible ( reading a chapter ahead before the next time I meet my teacher in class again, taking great notes). College is no joke, its the real deal so its time to grow up and take control of your future because no one is going to do it for you anymore! In addition, I would set a goal to stay positive, even when work, school, and social lives may all get tangled together and become stressful. Make friends, enjoy the college experience, and embrace the bright future you face are all things I believe would greatly encourage a highschool senior like I was!

If I could go back in time and talk with myself as a high school senior, I'd have a lot to say. First thing I'd say is don?t give up. No matter how tedious the work seems, how different the culture is around you, how many disappointments hit you left and right, don?t give up. Stick to your goals. You can succeed at what may seem like the impossible. Set your standards high and don?t settle for anything less. Write out your top five long term goals and give them a deadline. Copy those goals, frame them and post them everywhere. Recite repeatedly what you believe. When you feel like you can?t do anything else, don?t stop and keep going. You can have what you want in any circumstance. Be patient and don?t let go of those goals and dreams. Keep good company. Anyone who does not support you, your standards or your goals, make them disappear. Trust me when I say, it is in your best interest. Look out for you because no one else will do it like you can. Give what you want to get back.

I would tell myself to be more prepared. In high school I was an honor student , in JROTC, and I was eager to get to college. I would prepare myself for the SAT more than I was, I feel like I wasn't as focused as I should have been on college. I didn't apply to colleges until April and May of my senior year, I would have pushed myself more to apply for scholarship money. I would tell myself to work harder to get into college. I believe I was so focused on being the first of my generation in my family to graduate from high school, that I wasn't as focused on college. I didn't start college for atleast a year because of my procrastination; I no longer procrastinate. I have really did a 360 when it comes to being on top of my game; maybe I needed to grow up to realize this. As a high school senior I can admit that my focus was clouded by distractions around me; and if I had a second chance I would take it. Talking to me in the past would more than likely change my life.

Please, take advantage of the time you have and ask for help. Fill out every scholarship application available to you, because school is expensive. Ask your teachers how to study and learn how to manage your time , because in college you will recive alot of work and the deadlines are no joke. This is your life and it's time to grow up get serious about school you have to motivate yourself, remember your goal is right in front of you and just an arm reach away.