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I would focus more on academics and extracurricular activities. I would also focus more on doing volunteer work and keep myself occupied. I would also have tried to get a job to have valuable experience on my resume.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not get pregnant! I was unable to go to college because I was pregnant at 17 with twins. Unfortunately, they were stillborn. I walked across the stage with many honorary cords around my neck, yet I was 5 months pregnant. When the opportunity was presented to me to go to college after the death of my twins, I was too afraid to go. I would tell myself, be brave and don't allow fear to hinder your future. As an adult, I am enrolled in college while taking care of my two children doing what I should have done at 18. Sometimes we have to take a longer journey, but that makes the victory of success even sweeter.

I wouldn't so much give advice as just a general statement. "I did the best I could to get into school. Hopefully I won't have to drop out soon due to lack of funds. I'm sorry."

I suggest to make sure everything is understood about colleges, from transfering to attending. I also suggest looking for scholarships for the slightest chance that a college is looked at.

I would definitely tell myself to try harder. If I would have done better in high school, I wouldn't have been forced to stay at a community college to raise my GPA so I could actually go to the univesity I want to go to. I had to stay home for two years, raising my GPA, so I could actually get accepted into a better University. The thing about high school too is that it really is so easy compared to college. If I put the ammount of work (even a little less) that I do into college, I would have no doubt been a straight A student in high school. I would tell my old self to appreciate all the study guides and help/concern from my high school teachers because in college, you're not always going to get that. Most importantly, learn study skills and time management in high school so that college isn't so tough. A simple statement to my high school self? Care a little more, Alexis!

All I can remember is that I could not wait for my senior year. Now, I look back and think where has the time gone. It feels like yesterday I was beginning my first day of high school. If I could go back in time though, I would only change a few events. Instead of taking an AP Math class, I would have Duel Enrolled at Macon State College in math and in literature. This way I would have been guarantied college credit as long as I passed the class instead of taking the bigger risk of taking an AP course. Also, instead of waiting until my senior year, I would have taken the SAT and the ACT twice my junior year and then completed it two more times in my senioir year. I also would tell myself to stay focused and committed; do not get distracted. Also, stay focused on applying for as many scholarships as possible. After all that, I would tell myself to have fun and enjoy my senior year, because you are only a senior once.

Traveling back to my former self, I would advise myself to create a better time management routine for homework, studying, and other personal goals such as reading, research, and establishing my reputation. I would take note of emails and phone numbers for my favourite teachers so I could use them as references and for letters of recommendations. Scheduling my fun, friends, and finance around campus duties, volunteerism, and becoming a key role in a mentor or tutoring position would allow me to be better rounded and involved in campus life. Friends may come and go, but it is essential to know who you are and what you want in life, for that is what unlocks the key to one's happiness.

I would tell myself that life goes on and that even if you don't get what you want, you will get what I need. Your family should come first no matter what. Oh and PLEASE PLEASE do not let anybody get in the way of your dreams, especially boys.

If I could go back to hight school the first think I would tell my self is "Stop applying to other colleges and go to Macon State, it will benefit you in more ways then you believe." I wasted $100's of dollars applying to colleges.

College is gonna be a lot different from High School, and more different than you might image. Some classes will be really easy, and others like Anatomy & Physiology are gonna kick your butt if you don't learn to study properly. When they tell you to read each chapter 3 times or more listen to them and study for that class with any extra time you have or otherwise you will repeat that class and get off track of finishing your degree on time. You're gonna have a tough time with Microbiology was well, but follow the same study habits as with Anatomy & Physiology. Aside from this, enjoy college and make the most of it.

I would tell myself that even though I can succeed with little or no effort, that all that's needed for me to excell and be on top is to actually put more effort into my school career. Also to know that I won't agree with everything my teachers teach, but that's okay because colleges want great thinkers and people who think outside the box and against the grain. No one's judging. Agree to disagree and stay true to self.

Congratulations on reaching the first step of your future, graduating from High School. College is the next step for many graduates and I believe it is important to understand the importance of furthering your education. Some people may begin their college journey at a 2 year community college to get the core required classes out of the way to then focus on their degree. A community college is a great way to save money. The core classes that are required for just about all degrees can be taken through the community college while saving money and making sure you want to persue into a 4 year College/ University. One thing I would recommend now that I have experienced this first hand, is to make sure you have some direction when choosing your classes. I have recieved my Associates Degree and still need a few core classes to continue my education. Keep up with your studies and put your education before your free time. One of my biggest mistakes was not keeping my school work first at the beginning of my journey and am paying for that now as my GPA isn't where i'd like it to be.

Continue to strive for the best education.

My single greatest piece advice to this younger self would be to begin practicing self-discipline. Make more of an effort to get your work done and study all of those things that seemed "pointless" and "useless". Turn off the video games for a moment and truly understand the text you're reading. Nurture your curiosity, so learning is not as much a chore as it is a chance to learn more, grow more. Fill yourself with knowledge and become a better man for the future. Exercise some foresight and see how everything you were learning would soon be of value. Don't squander the time you have been given and fill yourself with regrets "of what you should have been done" or "could have been done". Forget the frivolous and take each class seriously. So you don't end up like me...

College has had a great impact on me. When I first started taking classes in the summer of 2009, I was majoring in pre-med. Then, in the spring of 2010, I was helping one of my friends with her math homework because she did not understand any of it. She suggested to me that I should become a math teacher because I was so good at explaining these things. At the same time, I'd also been struggling through my chemistry class and hating all my science classes. I was also taking Calculus II. It was through my experience at this college that I realized my true passion in life was not curing sick children, but preparing them for their future and providing them with understanding in a subject that is challenging to many. I am still technically in high school, but attend full time at college. Attending college now has allowed me to discover what I truly want to do for the rest of my life, and I have come to this discovery before I've even graduated high school. I'm so happy that I will be getting my Associates degree and diploma together in the spring.

My College experience has provided me with a broader and more accepting view of the world and its diverse population. I have learned and seen first hand that it is impossible to judge a person just by looking at them. That the best way to determine what a person is like it to interact with them, learn what they believe, and what leads them to believe the way they do.

I have only been in college since Fall of 2010, but so far I have gleaned many a valuable lesson. I have learned that college isn't the same as high school, I can't just expect to have my education handed to me. My parents are not paying for my schooling and this has taught me to rely on myself to make my own future. This lesson has been empowering and inspirational and I'm very glad to have been given the chance by Macon State College to understand and embrace my own personal power. I cannot wait to see what the next few years hold.

My college experience so far has been amazing. I have built some amazing relationships with students and the staff. It has taught me resposibilities that I never imagine; such as better time management. I have learned to be an adult but still to enjoy being my age just without the immaturity that some students my age may have. I have also learned so much in my classes and from my professors. I am so thankful I chose to attend college it was the best decision for me.

My college experience has been very eye-opening. I've learned that studying really does help, and I've learned how much money it really costs to be able to go to a great university. The friends I've made have taught me a lot of new things and it's amazing to understand others' ways of looking at the world and the things that go on around them. Going to college has ultimately made me a stronger person and has pushed me in a direction that's right for me. I've developed my own opinions and I'm excited to continue my education and experience more new things.