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If I could go back in time to talk to myself while I was in my last year of highschool I would tell myself that it is extremley important to prioritize. Yes having a good time is part of being in college, but when you have finals coming up and you have yet to study you will regret going out when you could have been studying. Set dates that you have to have papers or work done by. If you set the dates and abide by them, you will not be as stressed when your due dates are right around the corner. Transitioning to college, you will not have anyone watching over your shoulder. No one will be there telling you that you have to do this or do that, you will be responsible for all the things that have to be done. Along with setting dates for schoolwork to be done, also set dates for payments that you have to make. Setting the dates will help you manage your time, your life, and help you be on top of everything important that is to come your way while you are in college.

I would have applied for more scholarships. I would have also taken more AP courses as well. I did not realize how beneficial both are to college. I feel that I was well prepared for college but, it would have been nice to go having more credits. I would have also told my high school self about going in with a major I can do anything with is very important.

Don't lock yourself into a major. I attended an engineering school only to find that I wanted greater variety. So, as great as a school looks, don't be afraid to ask questions to the current students, look around and think about being there for four years, but remember that it is only four years. Last night my mother said to me that now is the time in my life to go out on a limb and try something new. If that means moving to California and going to a school there, so be it. Adults with careers don't just pick up and move. The opportunity is in front of me, so go ahead and take it. I would also say, be a little braver. High school was tough and college will be tough too, but for different reasons. Just don't be afraid of the changes and challenges. And again, go ahead and change your mind five or six times about what you will study. Very few 18 year olds can picture their life clearly twenty years from now.

Last year as a high school senior I was already taking college courses as a post-secondary student so I felt like I was well prepared for this years classes. I would have told myself to remember to stick to who I am and always try my hardest. College is a lot about tranistions and meeting new people. I would tell myself to be social and become involved in many clubs and activites and meet new people but I would still need to remember to make time for studying for finals. I would also like to tell myself to push myself as far as I can in order to achieve my goals.

I think the biggest advice I would give to myself as a high school senior would be to put myself out there more and try new things and to be more open-minded. Over the course of this year, I think that has gradually happened, but if I'd have known that before, and if I had had that confidence in myself from the start, I think my entire first year of college would have been different. Not being so self-concious probably would have let me enjoy this past year more, as opposed to always worrying about what people thought of me. Coming to a school where no one knows you, means you have a fresh start and you can start where ever you want to. I made the mistake of not letting go of my high school self, which was always so worried and stressed and taking things too seriously. It is important to be serious and mature at times, but sometimes you just need to let go and have some fun and make friends and just relax.

I would advise myself to explore what make you happy not neccessarily money or income. Seek out every day as a awesome opportunity to make a difference in the world. Realize that you have to stay on the right path in which, includes balancing fun with your studies. I would say to keep feeding your self-esteem and look at problems as positive challenges and struggles as merely bumps on the road. Always stay in touch with the people that support you for the right reasons, for example, your family and close friends. Keep a unbreakable foundation by never stop believing and know and live out your christian faith. Remember that the choices you make know do matter and they will come back to affect you in your present life. Be accountable for not only your success but also your failures. Tell yourself you learn more out of failures than you do if everything went "smooth" all the time.

Save money because books are extremely expensive. Keep contact with advisors and good people in the financial aid office.

If I were to go back and talk to myself I would tell myself to be more outgoing, study even harder, and get faster. I wish I would have been more outgoing freshman. I was a very shy person and hardly anyone knew who I was. Once I changed that, I could not walk to class without seeing ten people who knew who I was. Being outgoing will help you make many friends and make college much more interesting. Even though I have a 3.56 GPA, I want to be considered the best. Studying even more could have changed that 3.5 to a 3.7 or higher. The thing I always have wanted to do the most was get faster for football. It is the one thing i regret most, because with my height (6'4") speed could change everything at my position. I wish I would have started lifting a lot heavier on my lower body and trained to get faster a lot earlier, because now it is too late.

I had never had to work hard through my whole high school career, i got by easy without studying especially my senior year. I didnt study much, i spent more time hanging with my friends then i did working on projects and when i did do the projects they were finished last minute. I never really had good study skills throughout my senior years of high school. Well, now that i have seen what college is like i realize that i am going to have to work hard to keep my grades up and start on papers and projects much sooner and prepare better. I am going to have to work hard to develop better studying skills then what i did in high school. So ,in conclusion, i wish i would have been a more diligent student more consistently thoughout my high school career but especially my senior year.

Some advice that I would give to myself would to be more dedicated to my schoolwork and classes. Being an athlete I took advantage of the system and my teachers. I disliked school very much but excelled in sports and thats how I got to where I am today. Without sports I would have never gotten as far as I have today. The end of my senior year I actually started to take school more seriously and boosted my GPA up just enough to get into Lake Erie College. I owe alot of my success to my Head Highschool football coach becasue he really opened up my eyes to what I could be in life and how successful I could be.

Knowing what I've experienced so far in college, the main things to focus on would be learning everything you can about the campus, always be on time, have a positive attitude, learn some great study techniques, and do not go over your absents. I've been in college a little over two years because I did take a semester off. Don't overwhelm yourself with too many classes or not getting enough rest. Focus on your studies instead of always wanting to go out and party or hang out with friends. Don't always try and follow the crowd, do your best and just strive for success. Instructors will mark you absent if you are a certain amount of minutes late, and those absents do add up. With over four absents sometimes, you can be dropped from a class. Find great study habits like finding a study buddy or listening to music while studying, and other sources also. Do all of your assignments and learn almost everything is on campus because this may help you someday. The most important advice is pace yourself and try your very best.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to relax. Theres no need to stress yourself out over college , what it will be like, moving away from home, or fitting in. It will all happen in its own time and things will work out and go smoothly so there is no need to stress out about it. Stay relaxed and stay on top of your school work and you will be worry free.

College is the first time in many students' lives when they are independent. I had to make decisions for myself that I have never had to think about before. As a freshman, this first semester threw everything it had at me. I had never had to study so hard. High School was a breeze for me academically. However, college proved much harder. I think I stood up to the challenge quite well. There were certain side effects though. I had some problems with anxiety. I felt like I had a million things to do all at once. Forcing myself to take a breath and relax helped me overcome this. I could never have realized this by staying at home or commuting to college. No matter how hard it got, I forced myself to look ahead. I realized I had to grow up sometime. Why not now? Honestly, high school was not the greatest time of my life. Now, I am involved and starting a new chapter. I even joined a sorority! My new sisters are the best friends I will ever have. College has been invaluable to me! I am looking forward to the next three years.

just have fun with your education but make time to meet new people and out yourself out there. make sure you are doing what you are doing to make yourself happpy and not anyone else because it your life and future not theirs.

The advice I would give myself is to keep my head up and don't worry about what the future has in store; just live each day as it comes, and make the most of every moment. Everyone is in such a rush to grow up, and childhood is over before you know it so you have to embrace each day as it comes and not worry about what could happen, or would have happened if one would have chosen a different path. Everything happens for a reason you just have to trust your instincts.

I would have saved my money more and looked into different majors, so I would have had one picked out before I went to college. I would have told myself just to relax and have fun. I also need to make a schedule for myself since I am playing sports so I can get everything done in time, instead of doing it last minute. And for soccer, I would have told myself to workout more, get stronger and fitter so I did not get hurt and passed every physical test with flying colors.

Looking back at high school, there may have been a few things i might have changed in order to make college life a bit easier on myself. First and most importantly, my study habbits needed fine tuning. Along with the rest of high school my senior year involved me sliding by paying attention in class and retaining as much knowledge as possible to pass the tests. No studying. I now realize that studying is crucial; but it's not just studying, it's studying correctly. Another tid bit of advice I would like to give myself as a senior in high school is to take harder classes. It may have seemed pointless then but it is much needed to kick your brain in gear for that first semester of college. Now I feel it's time to construct a time machine to take me back so I have to oppotunity to have a chat with myself and change these things to mold a better future for me and my college life now.

"Somebody always has something to say, its what you do that counts." When I was in high school I was picked on for being "different". I wasn't the preppy white girl, I couldn't afford to wear abrocombie clothes, I wore hand-me-downs. I will always remember my junior year history teacher belittling my edcuational goals. She made faces of disbeliefe that I was capable and even had dreams of going to medcial school. I wish I had the power to just ignore her rude and insensitive remarks. I ended up barely passing her class and made a promise to myself to never take another history class again; I still hold that promise today. Between the bullying of my peers and teachers, as well as the finanical issues at home, I was becoming educationally discouraged. I made a last minute decission to graduate high school my junior year, I just wanted to get out. I began community college at the age of 16 and have done nothing but better my education and self fullfilments. Your on your own in college; picking yourself up to continue moving on is a great part of college life and life itself.

If I could go back in time and advise myself during my senior year of high school, my advice would be to take my time, and look inside myself to try to learn what my true passion is. I would also try to convince myself to take it slow , because anything worth having is truely worth working hard for and also sometimes waiting for. I would assure myself that if you follow your passion that a job won't be like a job, it will be a pleasure. My advice would be to sacrifice a little now and reap lots of benefits later. I would tell my 18 year old self to imagine being able to wake up every morning and looking forward to going to work. That is a something that is pricesless! I am a 50 year old mother of two, who finally has an opportunity to go back to school. I have been accepted into the ADN Nursing program at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College for Fall 2011 and I am very thankful for this opportunity. Thank you for allowing me to apply for this scholaraship. I will appreciate any consideration that you may offer. Tina Irick

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would telll myself to apply for more scholarships because college is hard to afford, and that extra money for school would take loads of weight off of my shoulders. And that would give me more energy to be using toward my education if I was not so worried about how I am going to pay for it. I would also advise myself that choosing a the right college is more important than just going to any college. Where you spend your education is how you are going to be educated. The education is only special if the place you got it at was. As well as, I would remind myself that changing your life is good for you. The more change, and the more you put yourself out of your comfort zone the more you grow. You should not settle for less than what if the best and most suitable. Do not put yourself in a place you wish you were not. And hold on to what you love and enjoy, always.