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I would advise myself to not be afraid to have fun in your senior year. This is the best time of your life and it should be taken seriously, but don't forget to let yourself be a kid. The real world of responsiblity is just around the corner so take let yourself have fun while you prepare for your future instead of forgeting who you are. Be true to yourself and everything will work out in the long run.

The advice I would tell myself is the importance of an education and that I wish I would have gone back sooner than later. I would express even further how much easier it would have been to go right after high school instead of working a full-time job to support a family and how much time is taken away from your family. I would also stress that juggling work, school, and children is very difficult because it doesn't allow much time for anything else including yourself. With that said, I would also stress how rewarding college has been for me and that the rewards-costs really do equal the profits gained. You never really know what your circumstances are going to be say in five or ten years or what the economy is going to be like so why put off what can be today for tomorrow.

I think first I would tell myself to take some post-secondary courses; even if it was only one. The first year of college is spent taking general courses and taking time to see what you want to do. I could have been doing that while in high school and for free. At the time I just wanted to stay at my high school with everyone. I would also have told myself to start learning better study strategies. While in high school it was much easier for me to not have to study a lot or put much effort into things and still come out with A's and B's. Now that I know what college is like and the amount of time that goes into everything we must do, I would have gotten myself to start learning these techniques earlier. One other important thing I would have started telling myself in high school is that if you need help get it. I never neeeded it in high school, but some classes now I need help and sometimes will not ask for it. It is okay to get the help you need that is provided to us.

Knowing what I know now about college life, I really wish I took highschool more seriously. I wish I did better in math and took chemistry my senior year. I also should have applied for more scholarships and grants. I am definitly paying for it now (literally). If I could go back I would tell myself to make wiser financial decisions and save up my money. Other advice I would give myself is to follow the passion I have for animals and enroll in classes that could benefit me instead of exploring other subjects.

It's not just fun and games, every senior dreams of the day they get to go to college , but its not that easy. You have to study A LOT. It's not like high school where you can just wing it on a test with out studying and still get a good grade. You have to learn not to give in to peer pressure, and to always put your schooling before the fun. Dont ever miss class, its very important that you go because alot of the time your going to miss something very important, and you are paying alot of money to be in that class. Make sure you make friends in all of your classes that way if you do happen to miss a class you have someone to talk to and see what went on. Get involved, alot of the time you have to maintain a good GPA to partake in the activites, so that will help you to want to do the best you can in your classes.

If I could go back and speak to myself as a high scool senior I would tell myself to understand that college is a privilege not to be taken lightly. You should be aware of your career goals to ensure that the correct classes are being taken, and also to prevent loss of credits due to a change in Major. I would not choose a college based upon my friends or family, I would choose the college that will give ne the best opportunity to succeed. I would not go to college based upon others thoughts and opinion, in the end the student is responsible for their decisions in life. Choose wisely your living arrangements whether its on campus, home, or a nearby apartment. Make sure college is your goal before entering to ensure that you will complete your goal. Think before you accept loans, work hard keep your grades high so that you can obtain scholarships. Become involved in as many extracurricular activites and community awareness groups as possible to give you resume building experience.

If I could go back and give myself advice I'd tell myself not to be too worried or nervious. I'd say its like high school but better. You don't have the unmature students, some still are but for the most part there are none and just about everyone is nice, you'll meet many students. Make sure you have everything you need like a stapler or tissues because the classrooms don't have them anymore. I'd also tell myself that things aren't always bad, there are always positives that you gain out of life. Make friends and have fun.

I would go back in time to tell myself not to wait to go to collage. i would say that i still have time to do the things i want to durring school, and dont have to choose between having a life and going to school.

I have always been a proficient student, working hard, asking for help when needed, and ultimately earning A's and B's. I know how much hard work can pay off. During my sophomore year in high school I learned about a very successful program, called Post Secondary. It has helped so many students get a head start in college. I feel so blessed to have gotten this opportunity. By the time I graduate, I will be a sophomore in college. I have not taken this opportunity for granted. This experience has opened my eyes to many freedoms of the adult world. It has also made me a more mature person. Not to mention, I'm a step ahead of many of my classmates. I would like to continue on this path and I won't let anything get in my way.

Coming in to college I didn't know what I wanted to do, so like any freshman I picked a degree that I had little experience in and decided to give it a try. I soon found out that computer science doesn't start out with networking or how to fix a computer but rather programming and computer circuitry. So I transfered schools to salvage my gpa and switch majors. This step was huge in my college life because I was at a loss for what I should do in life but with every failure there is something to be learned, something to take from it. I took a step back to look at where to go next and decided to dabble with various courses. I eventually stumbled upon accounting and it works for me. Although it isn't programming it is still challenging and has required me to become more productive and figure out my most productive learning style. To sum up what I have been trying to get at would be that starting something new maybe confusing or difficult but with a little will and perseverance you'll figure it out and ultimately succeed.