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If I could go back in time; the first thing I would tell myself is ?Stick with it!? I would make sure my past self understood that waiting nearly a decade to go back to school is far tougher than simply doing it in 4 years immediately after graduation!

I would tell myself to do the best you can and to give all you can in whatever you do. That life is to short so live your life to the fullest everyday as possible. That if you take the lesson that your father gave every time, "If you fail to plan, then you will plan to fail" in everything you do, that you can make anything happen when, where, and how. Follow you dream, and do not let anyone tell you that you are not capable of anything, because everyone is capable of something. Follow you passion so you can make and have the career of what you love doing for a living. Be yourself whereever you go, because people will criticize, but you are your own worst critic. And Lastly, love yourself in all things first.

The advice I would give to myself would be: feel out as many applications as possible and take the ACT as many times as possible.

Knowing what I know now

If i could go back in time as a high school senior, i would tell myself to appreciate what you've got while you've got it. I would tell myself to not let anything stop me from accomplishing my dreams in life. Live in the moment of everything you do, because it could be gone in the blink of an eye. Don't sweat the mistakes you make or the embarrassing moments becasue those are lifes lessons. The most important things life aren't always the easiest to grasp; and you have to take big risks in order to accomplish big dreams. A tough situation can always get worse, so make the best out of every situation. Life is about living for others and not just yourself; and you cant trust others if you can't trust yourself. Your future will get rough but the sacrifices you'll make for others will pay off.

Matriculation into a post-secondary institution was one of my major concerns as a graduating senior this past 2008-2009 school year. If I could go back in time and talk to myself throughout the whole process, I would have given myself great advice that would have made the transtion much smoother. At the end of my high school year, I became struck the the virus Senioritis (a popular disease that overtakes all seniors once the spring term resumes). In retrospective, I would tell myself to take advantage of every scholarship opportunity and keep in contact with everyone that could help me at some point down the line in my collegiate career. I never knew how imperative and crucial it truly was to not give up on my studies towards the end of the year; you always need to finish strong and stay one step ahead. I would also tell myself to not be afraid to stand up and speak for myself regarding what is best for me. No matter what anyone else thinks about my decisions, I must be okay with them because ultimately I am the ONLY person that can determine my own destiny!

I would constantly remind my self about having good time usage. How u use your time has surprised me more than anything, the days fly past you when you are so busy just about everyday. Another piece of advice I would give my self is to go far away and do not bring my car the first year. I say go far because I would of learned and been forced to handle things on my own instead of runnig right back home to my mother everytime I had trouble with something. It is nothing wrong with getting help but I fail to get help and remember for next time because i KNOW I can just go back home and ask the same questions over. Finally I say do not bring your car is because it brings more baggage with you, for example, paying for parking tickets and worriying about parking tickets.

Be prepared to take a hit on your social life if your going to a college that no one from your high school is going to. Sometimes it can be hard to make friends, if your someone like myself who went to preschool with the same people I graduated high school with, its hard to be the "new kid" and eat alone or walk to classes alone. Go to college expected something. Expect that people will like you and be yourself.

If I was allowed to go back in time to and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell myself to work harder and stay more focused on my studies. I believe that I wasn't mentally prepared for the freedom that you have as a college student versus a high school student and I think that was what caused me to deter from my academics (my freshman year).

If I could go back to myself as a High School Senior I would tell myself to start taking things more seriously. College isn't a joke and its not free. I would tell myself that moving to a different state and trying to live on my own is not easy and although I have my family to support me, I must believe in myself and work hard. If I could go back, I would tell myself as a High School Senior to save money and realize that college isn't cheap. Books, school supplies and tuition adds up, and Mom can't always pay for it. I would tell myself, to never give up, go to every class and don't be afraid to ask questions. If I could go back to myself as a High School Senior, I would tell myself that high school isn't the end, its only the beginning, choosing to move from michigan to kentucky is a good decision and it will only help me grow. I would tell myself to think before I act, because i cannot go back and undo the past.