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If I could talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would stress the importance of ACT scores, scholarships, financial aid, and how to obtain that information. I would provide myself with sources to find facts about what is entailed in grants, scholarships, and financial aid. I would tell myself to apply to every college that caught my eye, and learn information about what they offer, and what the community has to offer. I would tell myself to visit my top 5 colleges and spend time learning the area around them, so I would be able to choose a place that fit me and a place that I felt safe. I would recommend living on campus the first year to meet peers and begin to gain more responsibility on my own. I would encourage myself to get involved with an intramural activity to stay active and still have a hobby, while meeting new people. I would tell myself to always seek advisement on schooling and always ask for help with school. Lastly, I would tell myself to take career placement tests, which would allow me to follow a specified degree plan.

"Be open minded." This is the advice I would give myself as a high school senior. Thankfully, I was able to learn this throughout my time at JBU; however, this advice would have made the transition much easier. As a college freshman, I was so concerned with myself and finding friends that fit my "ideal" image, neglecting the thought that I could be friends with those that I would have never considered being friends with in high school. Unfortunatley, I thought that sticking to my social preferences would make the transition easier. It took me a couple years to figure it out, but I have found my truest of friends to be those that I would have never considered forming a friendship with. I am extremely grateful for the friendships that I have made in college. After all, college lasts 4 years but the friendships you make last a lifetime.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior I would tell myself to take things a little more seriously and really consider what I wanted to do with my life. Its important as a senior to really take the time and think about things, to really consider what you want out of life, and what type of life you want to have. You should never just settle for something that you know you can do just because you think that it will be the easiest route and that you will be making the most money at. You should really think about what will make you happy. When I was in highschool I really didnt give what I wanted to do with my life much thought and now looking back I wish I would have. I wish I would have sat down are really thought about all the things i could do with my life. So if i could go back I would tell myself to sit down, slow down. and really think about what I wanted out of life. Where do I want to see myself in the future?

College will not always be the best years of your life, however, you will have lots of fun, many changes and tons of challenges that will help you as you develop into an adult. Though college isn't something that you have in mind, it will be the best choice for you because you need structure in your life and without it, you have the potential to be what you don't want, another statistic. The transistion is just like another family move and won't be too hard you just have to press through the down times. You will make great friends and college is just like high school in some ways, so you will meed people who are fake. Be true to yourself and know that you will always have God on your side no matter what you choose.

I would tell my self not to think about peole from highschool because they really do not matter. Also I would tell myself that the onlything that matters in highschool is grades and not to let it get me down becaues it is almost over.

I would definitely recommend attending college when you are younger. I waited till I was 41 to begin attending college. I earned my AAS in Visual Communication/Graphic Design Degree while working full-time and raising two teenage children. I am now continuing my education and earning my BS in Business Operational Management. I am still working full-time while attending school. While attending school as an older adult gives me the benefit of understanding myself better, including my aptitudes and talents, I do believe it would have benefitted me in many ways to attend as a young adult as well.

There are very few changes I would make in my high school education. But one would be the method of testing. I would recommend that the students have essay testing to prepare them for writing. And do more writing assignments.

Think about where you want to go and who you want to be in five or ten years, and choose your college and major based on that, not based on who you are right now, as you will definitely change. Don't be afraid to take a chance or do something that seems terrifying. It will be worth it. You'll have more regrets if you take the more conservative, familiar route.

I would tell myself that you need to study hard and not waste your time so much on all the fun things. College can also be fun but at the same time it can't be all fun. Otherwise you won't be able to graduate on time. Academics come first and foremost in my book.

When going into college keep an open mind. The first month or so can be very hard. It is hard to find friends or your click but stay in there. I left the school that I loved because I felt lost and just didn't give the school enough time. Now I am really wishing that I could go back. It takes some time to adjust but if you just give it time it will all work out and you will find yourself where you are supposed to be.