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Tiffani take advantage of the extra-curricular activities and experiences available to you right now, I would tell myself, if I could go back to my senior year. It's important to give to your community without expecting pay. I would advise myself that being an example through service is more important than making a paycheck through traditional employment. I would also tell myself to take time and learn, not memorize for test, but really apply what I am reading to see how it affects myself and those around me. I would not rush through assignments, half do assignments, but really put my best foot forward with everything I do. Most of all, I would tell myself to enjoy the homecooked meals my mom cooked for me!!!! I would tell myself to enjoy the freedom of being young and irresponsible. I would not worry about buying books, washing clothes and finding food.... I would appreciate home.

Flashback to January 2009..... I was a senior in high school, and I actively worked to find a school that would fit my needs. Since I was the valedictorian of my class, I had offers from left and right. I didn't think that I was going to go to a college in my own hometown (Jackson, MS), so I started looking at out-of-state schools. Because of financial reasons, staying in Mississippi didn't sound like a bad idea. As senior year drove to a close, I decided that I was going to go to a school that I was slightly familiar with. I went to a couple of summer camps there, and because of its academic reputation, I thought that it would be a good choice. Boy, was I wrong! The summer before my freshman year of college, I stayed at this institution for six weeks. The campus was starting to deteriorate, and the head leader was too strict. I didn't have too much fun, and on one blistering day, I decided that I was going to attend Jackson State. It was the school that I knew all along, and I'm glad!

If I had the chance to go back in time and inform myself of college experiences, I would advise myself to study harder in all subject areas, such as math and science and make sure that I become more involved in looking for scholarships and more extracurricular activities. I would encourage myself to do the very best I can and don't take anything for granted, including the ACT testing and become more proactive in my school now so I would be more confident in college. I would also tell myself to start molding myself into a college bound student and not be so non-chalant about it. Finally I would give myself credit that I am considering to further my education and encourage myself to strive for excellence, no matter what.

If I could be able to go back in time and see myself as a high school senior I would talk about how critical my senior year is to prepare myself for college. Now that I am in college today I wish I would have applied for more scholarships and prepared better on my SAT and ACT. I would tell myself to get a tutor for one on one tutoring so the at I can be ready for the SAT and ACT. I would tell myself to take it as many times as possible until I get a score high enought to recieve an acedemic scholarship. Now I'm experiencing the effects of not applying for enough scholarships so I have to take out loans. Also I would give advice about staying on task and being focused my last year in highschool to my first year in college. One last advice I would tell myself would be, with hard work, dedication, staying positive, and believing in yourself no matter what anybody thinks, you can make it far through life. Whether I want to recieve a master or a doctorate degree I can achieve it if I do those exact things.

The advice I would give myself would be, college will be a totally new experience, its totally up to you to make it a good one.

I would tell myself to stay true yourself no matter what. It is so easy to loose yourself and loose sight of your goals and aspirations once you enter your post-secondary education. Distractions and hardships come right after another. I would tell myself that although college is a time to learn and experience new things dont let those experience deter you from your dreams. Set a plan and stick to it. Be willing and open to learn yourself, but dont loose sight of who you were before entering college. Stay true to that person that got you there. Sex, drugs, parties, alcohol, fake friends and much much more is going to come your way you must be strong enough to decipher the truth. Be smart enough to get your degree but intelligent enough to know that earning your degree is a small fraction of what college is all about. Its the growth, connections, networking, character building and experiences that define you. You should seek to leave your undergrad with not just a diploma but a little more insight and understanding into the world and yourself. Theres a difference in knowlege and education be wise enough to obtain them both.

Just to keep motivated and stay focused at all costs. Academics and scholarly events will be helpful and efficient towards me completing my education. I hope to maintain my gpa and do some extra cirriculum so that i can explore more areas of my university and also learn more through studies and a networking of the people here.

Make sure that you take senior year seriously as far as academics, don't stress yourself out freshman year through junior year, then take it easy your senior year; because your entry to the school you want to go to depends on it. Try to figure out what organizations or clubs that you might be intersted in joining in college. Make sure that you do a good research on the schools you apply to as far as academics and reputation.

If I could go back in time and advise myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships. Just because you get one scholarship you should never stop applying for them because they will help you in the future, you can never have enough money to help you further your education. I would as tell myself to learn how to live on a budget. Going to an out-of-state school means that you won't be able to keep your job and you won't necessarily be able to transfer. This means that your money will be tight and you will need to learn how to save. Last but not least, I would advise myself to learn better studying skills. Studying is the only way you will pass your classes in college. For every one hour class you have, you should spend 2 hours studying for that subject. College is not like high school. It isn't free and just looking at the material once won't help you pass test. The most important word to learn before you enter college is STUDY!!!!

Arayya, you are aware of the intensity of a college work load, now is the time to get your study habits to up to par. Maybe you should take the ACT one more time, and if you still don't receive the score you want, try taking the SAT. Also, fill out more scholarships. You know your parents "make too much money" for you to receive any financial assistance, you don't want to be stuck taking loans out all four years of your undergrad. AGAIN FILL OUT EVERY SCHOLARSHIP YOU COME ACROSS!! This summer you should think about enrolling in summer school to take a class or two. I hope things work out in my favor!