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I would tell myself that interacting with people as many as possible because there are many people in college and you would meet with so many of them. It also important to find out what you really want to do in the future as soon as possible. I believe that making effort while going to high school and get as much as knowledge as you can from your high school experience because it worth it when you get into college. College is where you explore yourself for the future and become successful by yourself. It would have been so helpful if you study hard while attending in high school because knowledge from the past experience would have been definitely supportive to college.

As a high school senior you don't know anythng about college. Your first year will be extremely rough but by your second year you will have made better friends and will have allowed yourself to come out of your shell just a little bit more. Don't be afraid to step into conversations with people, this is how you will make your friends. While you may feel like you're stuck in your career path you will discover what you truly want to do in life. College is going to prepare you to live on your own and deal with more adult issues. While that may seem scary it's actually benefitial. You will learn to ease away from being at home and feel better about having time to yourself and think. Always talk to your conselor. She will be amazingly helpful and help you pick which classes are really benefitial yo you graduating on time. She will recommend classes that you can excel and do well in. Things may feel like they are piling all at once on you but you will get through them one way or another.

Self, I know that you have thousands of things running through your head right now, and I also know that college is taking a backseat to all of them. Oh, you are going to go to college, but when you get there your desire to rush through and just "be done" is going to poison your experience. Slow down, enjoy your experience and take your time; if that means you need to drop down to half time (or less) that is ok! Some of the most interesting people you are ever going to meet will be walking the very same halls as you. As you travel around campus, keep in mind that every person you meet knows something that you do not; engage people, socialize, and (most importantly) learn from them. The time will come where you will make the excuses to quit: you "can't afford" college, you "don't have the time", and a litany of other things. If you succumb to these excuses, it will be a long time before you get back to finishing your degree, so press on for both our sakes! Remember: slow and steady wins the race...

Knowing what I know now about having a job I would lecture myself about the importance of getting your college education.It is so important to get your education for many of reasons. At an early age one should set realistic goals for themselves and aim to finish every one of them. Education should be the most important why? Because it will determine what type of life style you will have for you aswell as your for you family. It should be a self motivating experience to feel accomplished and to go to the next goal on your list. For me to go to highschool and then start with that foundation with the help of teachers encouraging me to do my very best, then going to college on my own mind to continue to strive for my best I can not fail but to live and be very succesful in what every I strive to do.

If i could go back as a high school senior, I would advice myself to make sure i attend college right after high school just like i did. Also, I would advice myself to take college more seriously because its not easy. My first two years got wasted because i chose a different major iand decided to change majors and used up important time and resources in school. I was not aware that students only had so many years/semesters to complete schooling. I would advice myself that each class i take needs to be given 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} effort. I would let myself know that i dont need to overload my schedule and be struggling to pass. I have three little ones that depend on me so finding the arrangements for them and times to go have already been such a struggle on me. I would advice myself that college can be done but i need to make sure i give it my all. My kids motivate me and that makes me want to better myself. So, I would advice myself to take it day by day, keep my grades up and the financial part is not a joke.

Oh boy where would I start, when I was in high school I was always a good student but the thing was I did not think of life after high school. I never prepared myself for college and that could have been the biggest thing that could have gave me a big head start. I now understand everything that people meant about taking all those dual enrollment classes and community service. While in high school there was a lot of free time that was wasted which could have been used to prepare myself for the upcoming events. In college everything matters every single thing is important. Imagine this if I would have taken a duel enrollment class in high school that gave me a credit for medical term then I would not needed to have payed for the class or waste my time as I could have already completed that credit. Nowadays time is scarce back then I wish I would have done as many community service hours as possible as they do really help boost my resume.

If I could talk to myself back in high school I would want to tell myself that as a learning disabled student you will have to work twice as hard to than any other student to succeed in college. Do not let those honors students intimidate you because they lack what you have and that is creativity. Do not let them push you aside in those group projects when you are coming up with ideas, becuase your ideas are just as good and are just as relevant. You can see more to a project than just another assignment, you see a project to get excited and passionate about. You will find out that you can bring more to a project than most can, and trust me your professors will notice. It might take you a little longer to get the technique down but when that light bulb in your head goes off, your projects will stand out from the rest. Just keep working hard and remember your talent is nothing but unique. I am proud of who I have become over the past four years and you will be too.

Work harder. Hard work pays off and you got this, don't worry about the small things, there are greater things to come.

High school is NO JOKE! Mom was right, and lets face it she always is. As I stand here looking back at the last eleven years I know that if I would've just put in some real effort during those four years I might be standing in a different place now than I am. That is not to say I regret anything I've done over this time, I just wish that some of it could've been done different. Just think if your GPA was a 3.0 and not a 2.8 what colleges you could've applied for. You could've gotten into UNC-Chapel Hill. A lot of times during high school you don't think that you will ever have to use what you've learned. You don't think that the four years you've spent there could change the rest of your life. College is so important right now. You cannot get a job without it. I wish you would've listened to mom and really applied yourself. Because today, I am smart. I carry a 3.34 GPA and I can get into any masters program I want. MOM WAS RIGHT!

If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I know exactly what I would say. I would say, “Yeah, applying for college is scary. Yeah, your life is about to change, but it’s all going to be worth it. You are going to meet great new people, you’re going to get to take classes you actually want to take, and you learn more about yourself than anything else.” I would say exactly that to my former self, because I was very afraid of college in my senior year of high school. My life was changing and there truly was nothing I could do about it. I wish I could go back and tell myself to stop worrying, because life is what you make of it. No one forces you to go to college, and no one forces you to do things you do not want to do. College is truly a time in your life when you learn so much, especially about yourself. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would say that time management is important. You have to learn how to manage your time wisely. You have to make sure that you have time to study for at least 30 minutes for each class every day. No matter what you plan on doing in college make time to study. Also keep up with dates that your teacher wrote on the syllabus. It’ll cause less frustration when it’s time for things to be done. Get a calendar to help you keep up with important due dates. In college you also have to take care of yourself. Make sure you buy the things that you’ll need. And you have to keep up with your grades by yourself because the teacher won’t tell you what they are.

If I were talking to my high school self, I would tell myself to never settle and don't let anything distract you from pursuing your career. I made the mistake of being engaged and changing schools after my freshman year of college just to be closer to my fiance . I also decided to change my major from nursing to accounting because the nursing school wasn't accredited at UNCP at the time. I wanted to change back after my junior year but that would mean more time I would have to pay for so I settled. I got married right out of college and then divorced a year later. Now I am engaged again with a 3 month old and want to finish nursing so I can provide for my family. I wish I had done it when life was simpler and I realize my story won't happen to everyone but if I had finished school for me instead of hurrying up the process, I wouldn't feel the financial stress that I feel now.

Going back to high school, especially my senior year, I would tell myself to not take blow off classes! Going from doing nothing my senior year, and transitioning to trying to keep a 4.0 in 5 college classes, is not the easiest thing. Also, its good to get involved in school activities, but don’t let extracurricular activities and friends take over your life. Stay focused on your academics, it will make your freshmen year so much easier. Once your freshmen year starts, it doesn’t matter how popular you were in high school, or who you hung out with; all your friends go off to different colleges and start new lives. Similarly don’t be too eager to go off to college. Live your senior year, enjoy hanging out with all those friends, and enjoy your life as the “top dog” of the school, next year absolutely everything changes.

Dear Highschool me: I know you don't like to study, I know you want to be lazy, watch tv, be online, and sleep; but believev me when I tell you taht if you study your hardest, it will pay off. Good grades do help in this world, I know they don't prove nothing more than your memory skills, but it can also prove how much you understand; because if you understand, you remember. Also, start working out! that dream body of your won't happen if you don't get your *ss off the sofa. Work out, do more stuff; all you want won't come down from heaven. and the lsat thing, hang out more! Stop being all self-centered about your body and personality. Shine! You are the main character in your life. You are the one that should be enjoying life no matter what, not everyone else. Make new memories. Make new friends.

If I could go back to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to take college in a running stride. If I believe that college will be a life changing experience, then it will be. Having a positive attitude and a certain mind-set can change a person's whole outlook on a situation, so if I would have began the college experience with the attitude I have now, then this experience would be a whole lot different (in a good way). I'm so glad my attitude about college has changed because I'm enjoying it so much more. This would be what I would like to tell myself during my high school years.

if i could go back i would tell myself to watch my financial aid. The transition is pretty smooth i still will have classes that are not needed and i only take so the university can make money. collegeis expensive and my financial aid changed fom me owing nothing to me owing $400 and that this may noy be the school for me. i sdhould seriously consider summer classes at a community colleges and make sure the credits will transfer. try and get more scholarships and gants because financial aid doesn't always add up.

Life is full of obstacles that one must face and try to overcome. You are young and there is a whole life ahead of you. Focus in education, community service and volunteering, by doing so, you will grow as an individual with ethics, values, and courage. Life in college will be an unforgetable experience that will show you the right path towards the career in which will be full of enjoyment. When times get tough, do not give up, use that as a motivation push through and succeed.

I would tell myself to take it easy and focus on my studies a little more. College is what you make of it. Its comprised of hard work, dedication and ambition. You have to believe in yourself and buckle down.

I would tell myself to stick out the college, keep going and do not give up. Things will seem hard but all you have to do is better manage your time with school and work, you can do it and you will be happy that you did.

The best advice I think I could give myself at this point would just be to stay calm. Nothing is forever, and sometimes even the most difficult problems solve themselves. I would convince myself that everyone's opinions who I thought mattered really don't, and I don't need anyone's approval other than my own to be proud of myself. If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, I would try to warn myself about how serious school and my grades are. I'd support myself, and tell myself that no matter what, I can do it, and I know I can do it because I can feel it. Above anything else I would be there for myself, because that's the one thing I think everyone is in need of. I believe everyone needs a support group, and when you're without one it does effect who you are and who you'll become. I would love to be able to tell my high school that I'd always be there for her, even when nobody else is, because without me, I'm nothing. Without others, I can be everything.