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It's almost that time where you will start to think, "ok well school's almost over!! LET'S GO SUMMER TIME!!". But before you start planning out the upcoming summer events there's something more important that needs to be done before anything else. College! I know for a fact that it may sound so difficult or maybe you get the butterflies in your stomach, kind of like when you took your exit level exams! But it's ok because right now i'm here to tell you that there isn't anything difficult about college that you can't accomplish if you don't try! It's all basically up to you to choose your path. It may sound funny right now, in the end it's the truth. I'm gonna give it to you straight and simple. It's all weather you wan't to struggle in life and live the rest of it trying to just "pay bills" OR you can choose to follow a desire, a DREAM , a goal and who know's it might just be one of those dreams that makes alot of money! I made my choice and I love it!

I would tell myself to stay focus and really work hard to save up money for college because it is extremely expenise! Your parents are going to help you out at all so do your best!

I would tell myself to not quit, no matter what obstacles may get in our way. Dont wait ten years like I did now to try and go to college. Plan, plot, and strategize your every move so that you can stay ahead of the game. Dont get pregnant, stay focused and be all you can be. There are a lot of programs out here that will help you pay for college if your not from a financially stable family . Grants, loans and schlorships are out there to help you so utilize them.

I would tell myself to not slack off. As a high school senior, I suffered from what is known as "senioritis". When I was in high school, I took college dual-credit classes, however due to my slacking off and lazy attitude I didn't do so well and now I'm paying the price. I would tell my past self to be more hard working. The transition from high school was not hard, I would tell him to prepare himself for a slightly more rigorous work and ready to have much more fun. That college life is fun and you feel free, however you must also be responsible for your own actions and must incorporate school work with life. That making friends and being social is a incredible experience. Not to be scared and worried about college, because college has made me much more animated and I'm sure it will for him too.

I would tell myself to stay focused on making the best grades and continue to learn as much as I can about as many things as I can each day. Life will be a journey. As a member of God's family I should live my life in a way that He is seen in me daily by others that I encounter. I must help others that are in need. I must live with a servant's heart. My purpose is to live to glorify God.

I would tell myself to stay focused on my future. What is going on right now isn't nearly as important as the path of my education. Even though college will be something new or a little scary at first you have to continue toward your career goals. If you continue your education then everything that seems so difficult while you are doing so will fade in to the background as stepping stones toward a better life. Make your choices carefully; visualize their effects on your future. Never depart from your academic paths unless it is a genuine change made with no other outside influences. Every grade counts! Every class is important so excel every chance you get. Grades show your cumulative effort and perseverance. You are an achiever. Never forget who you are and you will be successful.

If I could go back to my senior year and talk to my self about college life I would definitely tell myself to focus solely on school because its harder than you think. I would have told myself to stay away from the partying and the boys because they will make you get off track. I wouldn't believed myself if I said I was going to get pregnant my freshman year and college but if I would've known that then I would have definitely focused more on school. I also would have told myself about the freshman 15 because gaining wait so fast was so wierd. I should've stayed away from the cheese burgers and the pizza. But now I know what to expect and now I have no chioce but to focus on school so that I can achieve not only for myself but for my beautiful daughter.

My advice to college bound high sdhool seniors would be to stay at home and continue to live with your parents for at least 1-2 more years while taking many of the entry level college courses. I would suggest that a student should complete all of the "core" classes and possibly complete an Associate Degree program prior to moving on to a large four years college for a Bachelors degree. There are many reasons for this advice. First of all college life is expensive. Even when living in a dorm you have boarding expenses, additional computer/communication expenses like internet access and telephone lines. Secondly, it is very difficult to have a good paying job and stay focused on success in the classroom concurrently. Third is the fact that change is stressful and going away to college is stressful. I would suggest staying at home if possible and get accustomed to college life without the trials and tribulations of being in a new city with strangers and new distractions. I have been told at Freshman orientations that as many as 61{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of Freshman do not make it to the Sophomore year. I believe it is for the reasons mentioned.

High School was all fun and games for me, but I manage to get my work done, be a ?B? student in all my AP classes, and be in the student body in some school clubs. If I could go back to myself back then, I would tell myself to work harder, focus on my studies more and learn time management. There were nights at home that I would just be glued to my computer screen and get nothing done or actually studying, but falling asleep with the textbook. Also there were those countless hours of lack of sleep. Although I took AP classes, I only did that so that I can get the AP credit, but I pass none of those exams. I had the opportunity to, but I let it slip by having fun at school and being lazy. It?s a disappointment to see myself retake all these classes again, wasting money that I could have saved for my education and possibly even get eight hours of sleep some nights. But, I must learn from my mistakes and continue on.

When I was in high school i wasn't focused like I should. I made decent grades but I knew my capability of bieng a honor student. Going to college was an eye opening experience. It showed me the true value of getting an eduacation and learning responsibility. Making this transition I wish I was a little more prepared for the college life. Being in college help me in so many ways. It gave me a drive to further my education and pursue my dreams to becoming an Architect. I know the road ahead is challenging but with my faith I know anything is possible. Thinking back when I was in high school, I thought college would be nothing but a big party. This transition showed me everything what my parents and counselors were trying to tell me. At this point I'm glad I recognize life now instead of later. This would be the advice I give myself and other high school seniors.

If I was ever given the apportunity to go back in time and talk to my high school senior self I would I have told her to not go into teaching, to go straight to business administrative support because that would be a good career choice and something that she would be able to complete with no problems. Also i would have told her that taking six classes at once is not a good idea since college classes are not has eassy has high school classes. my last advice for my high school senior self is to stay away from your friends in college they will be a bad influence.

If I were to go back in time with the knowledge that I have now I would have changed one thing, and that's to apply for scholarships. Back in high school a person could say I was pretty wealthy, my father was a lawyer and my mother was working as an interior designer. Together they made enough money to pay for school out of pocket. A tragic car accident left my mother dead on August of 08'.....from there things spiraled downward. Once my dad got hold of the news he couldn't take it. He packed up all his belongings and left, forcing me to fend for myself. Everything I thought I owned was gone, I had no parents, no car, place, or money. I felt alone and hopeless. I then moved on to try and forget about the past and here I am now struggling to get an education. My mother once said,"The most valuable thing you could ever own is an education"

Only time will tell whether the choices I have made will benefit me or hurt me, but for now, I know that for every problem there is a solution, and while there is still life, there is still time to get my career, education, and life together. I may not become a millionaire, some people may still doubt me and label me, and I may pick a terrible career, but in the end, I know I have made the decisions that I have felt most comfortable with. What started out as a negative has now become a positive, and with the proper tools and the help of the people who share my ambitions, I can ensure that I will do my best to create a better future without repeating my past. ?We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.? - Ralph Waldo Emerson.

I would tell myself to take more classes that count as college credits, and i would have told myself to concentrate more and be mor e serious than i was. I wasn't doing too bad my senior year so i didn't much more advice. I just should have prepared more and been more involved in visiting some college s and finding out more information.

Well, the first advice would be to learn to manage my time better. To allow myself enough time to study between classes and throughout the week. That way I would always be prepared to turn in assignments on time and be prepared for exams. Secondly, I would advise myself to take advantage of the resources on campus like tutors and going to the library to study. Sometimes doing homework at home isn't the best option. At home there could be distractions as well. Lastly, I would advise myself to pick a major that I am truly interested in. By doing that classes would become more interesting and the probablity of achieving academic success will be greater.

College was not important in my family. When I graduated high school I was sent to work immediately. I would go back and tell myself to ignore all those around me and do everything possible to find a way to go to college immediately. I would tell that young, naive high school senior that without that college education she will have much less opportunity in the work place and that she will be judged and measured by that lack of degree for the rest of her professional career. That lack of degree will haunt her and inhibit her professional growth for the next 20 years. I'd encourage her to not let her drive and ambition be limited by her family and to find a teacher to help her work through financial aid forms and make her way to school.

"Andrea, it is 2am you need to get off the phone and go to bed. You have to catch the bus at 6:10 am." If i would have broken the habit of staying up late way before college it would have definently soothen the groggy mornings of having to make it to 8 o'clock psychology. "Andrea your assignment is due first thing Monday morning, do not plan to go to the mall and movies this weekend." Procrastination! The little devil that sat on my shoulder throughout my senior year and into my first semester in college. I learned, after bad academic feedback, time and effort perfects quality. If I was granted the opportunity to re-do my senior year, i would transform myself into a "Super Senior"; the epitome of being prompt, responsible, and cautious. "Note to self, remember mommy and daddy will no longer beable to bail me out once i am in college." The biggest piece of advice I would have given myself was to make sure i always handled my business. Once I exited high school, then crossed the threshold of college, my parents were no longer my problem solvers, it was completely my responsibility.

If i can go back in time and speak to myelf as a senior i would advice her in several advice With these advices i would have had no trouble in getting confortable into this new college life. First I would have told her to be herself and not have to think about what other people thinks of her. When i was in high school as a senior i was always be afraid of others not accepting who i was. I was a very shy person and always wanted to please others before me. I was so shy that i was afraid to ask the prinple to assist me in choosing the right career and school i would like to attend after high school. The second advice i would told her if she had any question to not be afraid to ask people . Often times the questions that i didn't understand i would not ask to get explained by my teacher. In the long run it had hurt me. So if i need any help to just ask. I understand that the teacher at my college wants us to be successful and they want to help us to graduate .

When i was in my senior year of high school, i was going through very difficult family problems. My mother had ran away with her husband to another country abandoning me here with my father. My mother had chosen a man over her own children, a man who had beaten me and caused me a trip to the hospital. When my mother left, I stopped caring about my future. I went from ranking number 8 in my class to number 48. I would hardley attend my classes, and when I managed to show up, i would not pay attention to a single word of the material being taught. If i could go back in time, I would say to myself that i should not give up. I should never have even given up on my future because as long as i try it is impossible to fail. The anger and depression that arrose from my problems could have been switched to motivation. I currently am enrolled in college, and am back on the right track, but there i know that if i would have never given up i would have ended up at a University instead of at Community College.

I think the most important advice I could give my old self would be to listen to my parents and not resist their plan for me because it's the best thing I could do to set up my future.