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If I could back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give myself for college would be to never give up and never forget the real reason you are there. No matter how hard situations can get it will always get better. Also, you are there for one reason and that is to get an education. College will be fun and you're suppose to have fun but dont forget about all the money your paying and why you're paying it. Books first, fun later. Learn from your mistakes. Dont get caught up in the wrong crowd. Finally, I would tell myself to appreciate everything you have and how easy you have it, you never know how bad it can be.

Please set your clock a hour or half hour ahead because freshman classes are early in the morning and you are a doozy waker. If you must idle in the student union, please complete homework before you go because you tend to go overboard and then have to stay up throughout the night to finish assignments. It will a new experience living with roommates but bring your own lock and key and you will be fine. Bring only you necessities from home to your dorm room as you have minimal space in the rooms. The school is tolerant to students of all sexuality, do not stare when you see homosexuals and bisexuals because they thought you were homophobic at one point. Your professors are absolute brainiacs and they will test you so do not be afraid to go 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} in your coursework, if you slack off they will know. Once you slack off , you will be slapped with extra assignments. Budget budget budget, the school is the uptown area so you need to know when to spend and when to be a miser. P.S you will love it, students are charming so dont worry.

If I could back to my senior year in high school I would definitely encourage myself to study harder. I would encourage myself to work on getting a better GPA and better scores on my SAT and ACT. My mother was always on me about studying harder. She would consistently remind me how smart I am and how important it was to finish the senior year on a high note. Socializing was my main objective in high school and grades were secondary. I did not realize that the getting a really good GPA and SAT/ACT scores translated into scholarships. I would also remind myself to thank the teachers I had in high school for their interest in seeing me do well. I now realize that the foundation they gave me has given me the skills to study, ask questions, to seek out study partners if needed and the ability to help those in subjects that I am strong in.

Dear Dametria, If you don't do anything in school, FOCUS. That's all I want you to do is make the grades to get a scholarship. As an adult you did an awesome job with growing up and handling your business. I give you credit on setting goals for yourself and always achieving them. Granted there was a set back in your education path, however you did an awesome job at finding ways to make sure your education was taking care of. Great call on joining the miliatry now 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your college is paid for the rest is covered in loans. As much as you hate owe people money, this is where I need you to do better. A 2.0 is not the best GPA, in college you manage to get a 3.2 and then droped to a 2.77. Not bad however it could be better. Now that I know that you can achieve these goals and maintian a job and full study schedule. I'm extremely proud of the woman you have become due to your detemination and hardwork, you are exaclty where you want to be. Remember focus on those grades.

Dear Soaring Senior! Guess what? You are beautiful, smart, and intelligent and you radiate like the shinning moon. People can see how smart you are so don’t act erratic all the time, be serious, sometimes people will forever look down on you and never take you seriously if that’s all they know. Don’t apply for a major just because mom wants you to; wait until something comes along that actually feels right. Strive for success; never waver from a path that feels right. It is okay to change majors, changing is actually normal. Lastly mom is not the ruler of your future! Fight for what you want! Neither you nor mom will agree on every decision you bring forth, but follow what you feel is right, not the path she chooses. Take internships, let your opinion be heard, become the leader you know you are! Always remember you are forever loved, there is always someone uplifting you even in the times you feel the loneliest, you are so much better than that. I see this bright future ahead my love, always walk with your head held high, emit confidence through every smile! Love always, Your Future Self

Stay on top of your workand make sure everything is in order as far as fininacil aid and school work. Dont get behind in class because its harder to catch yourself back up. Remember to also ddo your best at everything.

Select a school that is far enough from home that you are missed but close enough to travel home for the holidays. I would inform myself to be prepared to grow and keep all of my old notes from high school. Save as much money as possible because books are expensive.

Stay focused, its really easy to lose what you came for in school. Education is one of the most important things, get to know your professors very well. Keep striving for a high gpa and your grades will reflect and make it happen

The advice I will tell myself is to be more open to my surroundings. I also beleived I could have worked twice as harder and recieved scholarships a long time ago but at the same time I wouldn't change my life because it has taught me to be the person I am today. At this moment I have been more confident and outgoing then any other year in my life. The struggles I have gone through made me stronger.

If I had the chance to talk to myself my senior year I would have quite alot to say to myself. For one I would have told myself to stop goofing off and make more of an effort than I did. Even though I did take a A.P English course I had the potential to do more. If I knew then what I know now I would force myself self for to enroll in every A.P class I could to better prepare myself for college life. I srtuggled my senior year because I was so ready to be done with high school and I was also pregnant, making going to school everday almost impossable. Now I would say to myself you need to be more willing to learn because you dont get many second chances in college. I would also tell myself you want them to treat you like an adult then act like one because they certaintly do when you get to college. No more exscuses! College is hard and you have to be 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} commited to doing your best or you will fail and you will regret it.

If I can go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to study more, do scholarships, and stay motivated. I would tell myself to study more because it would pay off in the end. In high school I was focus on school work but didn’t really have a good study habit. I would go to class after school go to band practice then go home and do nothing. Now that I’m in college I wish I have had a stable study habit because managing homework and free time would have came easy to me. In high school I didn’t take doing scholarships serious. I use to do the scholarships when I felt like it and/or would not do them at all. I would tell myself to do more scholarships it is well worth the hard work and help you save money. As a senior in high school I was motivated to go to a four year college but as time went on I settle for a two year college. Looking back I would tell myself to stay motivated, believe in yourself, and the sky is the limit.

I would say when get ready for college have a definite plan. Do different activities so that you know what makes you happen and know what you want to be going into college so that you know what you want to major in because college courses are easy or cheap and you dont want to take courses that you later dont need and end up having to take other classes you need and you waste time and money. Also, know everything about the school before you get there. KNOW THE COST, KNOW THE PEOPLE IN THE OFFICE, KNOW THE CLUB/TEAMS, EVERYTHING YOU PLAN TO BE INVOLVED IN DURING YOUR COLLEGE LIFE. Be prepared and go in being active and involved in a variety of things so you get to know people and so you start your own network of people for your future investments.

If I were able to go back and talk to myself in high school I would advise myself to work harder and focus more academically rather than socially. I would also tell myself to choose Lancaster Bible College over Eastern Mennonite University instead of transferring. Going to college is a big life change and it is difficult but it is worth it. College is a time where you get to find yourself and become the person that you want to be. You can grow and mature but it is also a time to learn, college is about academics. Sports are a lot of fun but you need to remember that your career will not be soccer so it is vital that you take time for your school work. It’s not easy, and sometimes you will wonder if you were cutout for it but you can succeed. There will be people around you to help you, teachers that truly care about you and your well-being. Take the time to ask questions and learn as much as you can.

TO STAY FOCUSED, ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST GRADES.

Be focused. Dont take being in college for granted. Always go to class and pay attention. Keep your GPA high.

Hey, I know you think you're ready for college. Yeah, it's something different and you can spread your wings. You're right! I'm not doubting you there. You're going to have that chance to show the world who you're made of, gain friends who are willing to stick it out through the end, and make connections with people you never thought you were capable of even talking to. Yet, I want you to know these ideas because I don't want you to mess up. I want you to be better than me the first time around. Stay focused. The devil is going to give you so many diversions and distractions. Stay on the road of righteousness and on your acadmemic prowess. Don't stray from your goals. If you're going to get a job, get one close to campus. When you're friends act crazy, love them back hard anyway. Don't let boys corrupt you with their games and behind-the-scene thoughts. Oh, yeah, and above all stay true to yourself and what you believe in. I love you girl. Know that. I truly love you and God loves you, too.

My advice would be to submit as many scholarship applications as possible and volunteer in your field of study. Find out as much as possible about the schools you are applying for and the history\background about the state that there in. Go on college road trips to visit the schools of your choice. Meet all deadlines for applications (eg..Financial aid, scholarships, admittance) Be active in your community (letters of recommendations are helpful.)

It’s funny when I was in high school and adults would talk to me I would hear what they were saying but I wouldn’t really be listening. If I could advise myself about college life and making the transition, I would simply tell myself work hard because it pays off. Not only does working hard pay off but you don’t want to spend countless time attending college when you could be focusing on your career. I would tell myself “Listen College is the most rewarding and liberating experiences you will ever undergo throughout your life, live it.” To sum it up I would tell myself “Jessica wake up!” This is the time you are able to make mistakes figure out who you are, but you need to do well in school because when you take school seriously, people take you seriously. College is scary and exciting and you’re going to meet people you can experience that with. College is a place of experience, learning, failing, and meeting people. College isn’t high school it’s an institute of responsibility, yes it seems scary, but you’re ready for it, so take it head on.

Knowing what I know now, I would definitely have taken more UHS (university in High School) classes, I would have done IB when it was suggested to me, I would have still gone to the community college I attended but I would not have taken the same classes, I would have first looked at the classes offered at Saint Rose and made matches to the Community college classes, so I would have a general idea of what I could transfer in or not. I would also have already looked into places in my field of interest to get a job or internship in. Other than trying to be a little bit more prepared and trying to get ahead and stay ahead, I think I did a pretty good job with the transition.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would have a sit-down talk about college life and the transition from school in NY and college out of state. I would explain how important writing essays are because that is the main way of applying for scholarships. I would remind young Danielle not to trust everyone; go with her gut feeling so she will have less regrets. I would tell her to keep her priorities in order. I’d convince her she needs to become her advisors closest advisee so that she has more of a chance to graduate on time with as many opportunities as possible. In the summer before attending school, I’d let her know she needs to write up a few resumes and make sure the school’s career center has it on file as soon as possible. I’d probably tell her a few other personal things because I have seen what she has to go through to get to her dreams. But, even though as a college student I’ve made mistakes, I don’t think I’d tell her to change too much.