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I was apart of the Dual Enrollment Honors program as a highschool senior. I went to Kennesaw State University my senior year of highschool, and I was able to complete my entire freshman year of college (30 hours) by the time I graduated high school. Because of this, the transition to Georgia State was relatively easy. I was used to the college work load, and the hardest part of my transition was moving out on my own. I am so glad I participated in the DEHP program, because it has put me ahead in my college career as well as made the transition from high school to college dramatically easier.

I would tell myself to study more outside of the classroom, because there is only so much that you can learn inside the classroom, there are some things that need to be done yourself. I would suggest that I read more so that I can broaden my vocabulary, asn become as independent as possible.

I believe the moast impotant advice I could give myself, or anyone for that matter, is not to put off going to college. You should make it your top priority. I have waited seventeen yearsto return and it has been the biggest regret I have had in life. It makes more sense to go before you start a family. I am now a single mother of three children. It is going to be harder now then it would've been right after high school. I have struggled alot over the years because of not continuing my education. There are no jobs in the world today without a degree. If you go to school and further your education, you can be independent. Most pople say they don't need school, but that's not true. Take it from me, it's a hard world out here. If you want things for you and your ffamily make sure you focus on your education. That is one of the main things you need in life to be successful.

I have come to learn that experience is the true teacher of life so I would impart myself with "His" experience in hopes that he would proceed more confidently and faster achieve more than I have. I would tell myself it does not matter that he doesn't have a proper father figure to motivate him. All those dreams and aspirations that he thought were impossible are not only doable but are effortless for someone that thinks like him. He should not settle for simply being in law enforcement because he is athletic, but he could go to college and play football and run track as well as use that body and looks to become a pageant king and as Mr. "Black" California he would influence many youth's lives through his example; all the while maintaining a Dean's List status and get an AA with highest honors. Most off all I would impart to him a need for self knowledge for it is with this that most of the lessons he will learn will become increasingly easier to understand. Of Course there will be work involved but with self knowledge and a plan no work is hard work.

The advice that I would give my past self would be to be more confident. I would tell myself that it is ok to ask for help and that there is no need to be intimidated by new experiences. College is all about change and discovery. One of the most important things I would tell myself is to make sure to communicate with college professors. Summing up the courage to talk to them speaks volumes about your commitment to your work. Although it may be anxious at first, in the long run, it will encourage the professor to help your grade and it will help with future networking and communication skills. Another important thing is to be open minded to new ideas and experiences. Be friendly to people you would not have thought of meeting. Go to cultural events. Eat the cuisine of another country. Engage in an enlightening conversation. Express your opinion in classes. If you put yourself out there, there is no telling what new thing you will experience, what knowledge you will gain, or what interesting person you will meet.

I would tell myself to start college immediately after high school and to take all the classes I needed to focus on much sooner. I didn't start till I was almost 20 and I feel that if I had started college after graduating high school and started taking my theatre classes right at the start instead of in my second year, I would've felt ready to audition for the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) much sooner and things could've turned out differently and probably easier. I also should've gotten a job much sooner and save up money to try to pay for this school. It's so expensive and I am struggling to find a way to pay to go to the school of my dreams, not even my uncle will help me. I am hoping to win this scholarship so it can help me at least a little. With all the hard work I've done to be one of the first people accepted by AMDA, I feel I deserve this.

The main thing I would tell my high school self, would be, "don't stop!" Taking almost 10 years off between high school and college was the main mistake i have made in my life. It has been so much more difficult trying to go back to school now that I'm married and supporting my family, I just wish I had taken the opportunities afforded to me then and gotten my education so that I could be further along in my goals for my life. Education is so important and I should have made it a bigger priority in my life when I was younger.

Dont be shy, give people the benefit of the doubt because not everyone that you meet is going to hurt you and you may lose your chance to make long lasting friends

Dont Stress not everything is going to go as plan. Just do your best and everything will be alright. Studying is key and its ok to ask for help also Be yourself no matter dont try to empress anyone and make everyone like you.

Challenge yourself. College should be fun, of course. But you are also going through a period in your life that will help shape who you are. Make friends, stay up too late, skip a class once in a while. But DON'T take the easy route. Don't take 12 hours when you could be taking 15+. You will surprise yourself at how much time you actually have. You will surprise yourself even more by how much you can accomplish by "jumping in the deep end" even though you're not sure you can swim. Test your limits. College is a very forgiving time in your life. If you find your limits now you won't have to fail so hard later.

To always remember that I am paying to get my education, and not to party or slack off. Get involved around campus, but always maintain your work, and extra activities. Uphold an honorable GPA, and never give up even during your toughest moments. Every struggle will always be worth it in the end, once you have your degree.

Life isn't fair. Never has been, never will be. You decide your own path. Nothing given has any real value - Only things you've worked for and suffered to acheive will have any real meaning for you. You don't have rights. You have privileges. Treat them as privileges. You will appreciate and value them far more. Nearly all the advice you'll ever get is what the giver would do in that situation. Everyone judges. Everyone has biases. Learn yours, recognize them, and learn when they are/are not appropriate. Have many acquaintances, but few friends. Assume anything you tell someone else will end up being known by more than just that person. Don't have sex with anyone you don't want kids with. Learn what you can, when you can. There's no such things as "useless information". Be more confident in yourself. Ask for things - the worst someone can do is say "no".

i would tell my former self, that he needs more money for college. What i struggled with the most school was not the classes or the counless essays that seemed to be assigned every other week. i struggled mostly with finding money to go to school. i had the bare minimum i needed when summer came around and thought that would be okay at the time. I found out a few months after school ended, that i was about $2,600 short thanks to my schools weird way of displaying financial aid. I ended up having to quickly applying for alot of small local scholarships to make up the difference.

If I could go back in time to my high school senior year, I would ensure that I take as many college level courses as possible. I would also go straight from high school into an institution of higher learning, instead of going full-time into the U.S. Military. It would be more beneficial to me if I went into the military already having a degree, because it would have afforded me the ability to excel in rank much faster. In addition, I would also, explore more colleges and universities before making a final selection. I would also apply for more scholarships while still in high school.

To take it as seriously as possible. I went to a four year school right out of high school and ended up changing my major three times before I jumped ship completely and went to culinary school. I'm not saying that going to culinary school was a bad move, it has helped me to decide to get into food research and development and it gave me an associate’s degree in something I love, but I would be that much further to my goal of a masters in food science if I had stayed in the four year collage I was originally attending and gone to culinary school after I had my bachelors. The most common mistake and worst mistake for kids to make is to not take school seriously enough, so they end up wasting time and money and create their own obstacles to their future goals. I don't intend to make that mistake twice.

If I had the opportunity to give myself advice before entering college, I would tell myself that this is real life and you must take it serious. I would emphasize on the fact that once money is spent to pay for tuiton and dorm rooms, it's forever spent. Not being productive in college is a waste of money and loans that you will eventually have to pay back. The social life of college may seem very enticing, but at the end of the day, only the strongest will survive and these are the people that jobs will want when that time comes. I would tell myself to go in with an open, yet focused mind. You must remember what you are here for and work towards that goal because nothing is given. As father always says, you only have one life to give, one life to live, so live it to the fullest.

The advice I would give my self in high school is to not let other bring you down because they don't understand you. For along time I have been letting other putting me down by them talking about the way I looked or the way I dress. Being on campus at Georgia State has really let me know that their is more out and being different is not bad.

I would tell myself not to slack off or cheaet myself out of a good college. I would remind myself that the best things in life dont ever come easy and to strive to reach my goals quicker. Also, to become better disiplined with my studying and with classes. Make myslef get up on time and go to my classes. I would strive to make better grades by doing the work to the best of my abilites nd not to lay around so much. Life is a race.The more disiplined you are the better the chance of winning.

Participate in extracurricular activities! Get involved on campus! Have fun with friends outside of school, but keep school your priority. You can do so well if you only put your energy/mind/heart into it. There's no reason to accept mediocrity when you could instead take a challenge head-on. Keep your head in the game, do your best, and you will succeed.

I would tell myself to become as involved as possible and to take advantage of all the resources that are available. There are so many opportunites to excel and to leave a legacy at you institution. I would say to make a difference on the campus and the students around you. Most importantly, I would say make the extracurricular activities enhance your experience and your resume not hinder it. Students should always think about the future because college life should only last four to five years.