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Id simply tell my self to stay focused and pursue a carreer path that wil make you happy. And be sure to make friends that will take you far and keep you on the right path. Succses never comes easy so be sure to study very hard and some nights will be hard and long but stick it trough and study hard.

"Find your priorities and activites that you care about. Figure out how your academics tie into those acivities. Set a scedule to do all of them. Then do them. Be the you you said you'll be, be be him today." That would be the simplest way to summarize all the possible knowledge I've gained being in college. Time management is, has, and probably always will be my biggest struggle. I've finally had a breakthrough in college because I found organizations that I truly care about and goals I plan to reach. I see now how they line up with my academics and that is used as my motivating factor to be disciplined and act as I should. No longer do I let idle time be. Now I take advantage of nearly every moment to make sure that I am bettering myself and making sure that what I need to get done gets done, and what I want to do has its time as well.

The advice that I would give to my highschool self would be to study harder. Study as much as you can because the information you learn in high school you will use in college. Even after you graduate high school continue to study to try to be ahead because you will come across challenges in college. Be aware of everything thats going on in the world such as wars, politics, diseases, civil injustices, and advances in technology. This information is vital because once you are in college you are now your own person. You have to look out for yourself.

I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible, to stay focus, and never take education for granted. I realize that an education is the definitely the key to success.

I would advice myself to manage my time more efficiently by keeping a planner of all of my classes and extra-curricular activities. I would inform my high school self that in college you have more time during the day to get complete tasks. Unlike high school, you can rest between classes and leave to your room to retrieve books or whatever you forgot for class. I would tell myself to create a template of a planned out day, using all 24 hours. This includes a set amount of time and schedule for sleep, hygiene, class, eating, social time, homework and other activities. Following a planner organizes your day and prevents procrastination on homework, causing you to stay ahead, while reminding you when events are so you are always aware of what is going on. College students get distracted easily because they do not manage their time wisely, thus them “cramming” for exams and coming late to class. With a planner you will not worry about what you have to do because it is already written out for you. A planner will assist you to be very organized and a high-performing student who still enjoys the college life.

If given the opportunity to talk to my high school self, I would warn myself about the importance of applying for scholarships as early as possible. While I was a senior in high school, I lacked the enthusiam of preparing for college and instead spent the majority of time enjoying the festivities that arrive with being a high school senior. My lack of preperation and enthusiam resulted in me currently having to struggle to find creative ways to afford the ever growing cost of being a college student.

From an academic standpoint I would have tried to take more AP courses. I was not fully aware that getting fours and fives on the AP exams could exempt you from general educations courses in college. I would have also put in more effort in high school by writing more papers. In college you write a solid amount of papers each semester. As a freshman at Morehouse College, my papers were not the best. I am the type of person that likes to get ahead in classes so I would have began to study different topics in my major the summer previous to freshman year. I've always had a pretty good outlook on life so I wasn't nervous to leave home for school, but the one thing I had a problem with was time management. Finding that balance between your social and academic life is very important. College teaches you many things that you will use for the rest of your life: time management, priorities, discipline, and balance.

Dear Jared, As you prepare to graduate from Waddell High School and begin your matriculation through Morehouse College there are a few things to advise you about. First, do everything you can to get a 4.0 in the first and second semester. Don’t wait until you get into your major classes before you begin to take college seriously. Because your GPA will be cumulative over the course of the four years, it is imperative that you have a strong GPA in order to better position yourself for internship and job opportunities. Another thing that is essential to making the transition is researching and applying for every scholarship that you can possibly apply for. Don’t depend on your parents and students loans to cover all your costs. There will always be something else to pay for during your matriculation that a scholarship can assist in covering. Last but certainly not least, get involved on campus immediately! Getting involved in clubs and organizations is a great way to meet new people and network. You never know, getting involved could lead to job opportunities or even be a means by which you meet your future wife.

Take the AP classes more seriously so that you can put yourself ahead. Make sure that you research scholarships more around your ethnicity and state of residence. Become more social with administarors and other students so that you can build a strong image on the campus.

The best advice I could give myself is to always work hard and go above what is expected. As a senior in high school, I did not always think long term. I only thought about the moment and not what I really needed to do in order to properly prepare myself for college. Not only, did I need to apply myself academically, but also prepare for the responsibilities that come with being in college. College Professors do not want to hear excuses as to why you did not accomplish something on time. They only want you to be successful in the classroom so they expect you to respect their time and timelines for completion of assignments. Additional advice I would give myself is talk to adults about their occupations. Do research so you can understand what job opportunities are available in the world. If you take the time early on, you will save yourself time and money in the future by knowing what you want to do!

If I could go back into my senior year and tell myself something, it would be to not slack in Pre-Calculus and to tell myself to convince my French teacher to drop the grade that killed my GPA at the last minute, which subsequently lost me about $20,000 in an academic scholarship by .1 GPA points.

When I had graduated from high school I asked friends that had gone to the same college I was going to what it was like. They said, "You can do what you want and your parents aren't there". After they told me that I made up in my mind that I was going to have fun; so I did. Now that my first semester is done with I have learned how to say no to partying all the time and chasing after girls. I learned that the true reason I came to college was to get an education and be able to take care of myself in this world. Females and parties will always be there. If I could go back the advice I would give myself as a high school senior would be to focus and cut down on the partying and females because they'll always be there. Graduating on time is way more important.

I would advise myself to establish a general, reachable goal and to not hesitate to achieve that goal. No matter what my objective may be, it is always good practice to assess my determination. My college experience so far has helped me realize that I am able to achieve anything I want to if I apply my self in a responsible way. Setting small goals for myself such as talking to my professors about grades and opportunities, joining a certain club, and performing community service are useful ways to stay productive. I noticed that I have developed a better capability of focusing by narrowing down my objectives each day. I would also advise myself to do everything with a self purpose in mind. In high school, I had maintained a habit of making choices in order to please my family, friends, and community. College has made me realize that disappointing others does not matter as much as disappointing myself. Therefore, I have made decisions that I know will benefit my persuit of a degree at Morehouse College. I have successfully learned to listen to myself before I let other people influence what I want to achieve.

I would simply say this: Cherish the good times, stay strong during the bad times, ask for help as often as needed, and pay attention to all the details you come across. Remember why you are there and do not let anything or anyone deter your focus. Keep in touch with friends, family, and the Counseling Resource Center often!

I am positive I would tell myself not to be afraid or shy about going to college. Morehouse is a big change from what I was used to at home, although it is the optimal environment for me to mature into an adult. I would tell myself that I should concentrate on learning in the classroom, but also try to venture out and explore things around campus. The things I have been exposed to have taught me more about the world as well as shed some light about myself that I was not aware of. The bottom line is that I would want myself as a high school senior to realize there is a great deal more he can become that will make the future even more lucrative.

The advice that I would go back and give to myself would have to be that although you think Prep School is preparing you for college it is but you must realize that entering a college is much different. The atmosphere is much different and you will have to growup much faster than you think if you truly want to excel and have success from the beginning

If I could talk to my old self as a high school senior, first I would for sure stress to apply for scholarships and grants as soon as possible. Once you get to college closing the gap between finances can be stressful, in some cases it could interfere with your academics. Second I would stress myself to do research on all of the universities that I planned or hoped to attend get to know what types of majors and programs they offer make sure that they fit my needs. Last but not least I would stress myself to know that college isnt like high school, courses can be touger, and I would reccomend taking some AP courses, so that it wouldnt be such a shock.

I would have strongly encouraged myself to do even more scholarships! I had alot of time my senior year that could have been used preparing for the next step. College comes a myriad of emotions and experiences and the finiacial strain that I have seen people go through due to a lack of finances was really the one thing that hindered so many students from returning to the institution. Having done more scholarships would have allowed me to stay on campus and to have a meal plan throughout my education.

After 13 years out of school before my first course, I finally decided to go back to school and finish my education. Although very exciting, being a student once again was very nerve racking for the first couple of classes. As the days, weeks, and months go by it has become easier to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The college experience has allowed me to get closer and closer to my career goal. My major is in criminal justice because I enjoy the idea of helping others and the community in which I live. I can now see myself as a finger print technician, crime scene response driver, or crime scene photographer. I am looking forward to learning everything I can about the criminal justice field; getting me that much closer to my dream career. Soon my goal will be fulfilled.

The most important thing I have gained out of my college experience has been insight into what I want to do in my future. When I began college I was undecided as to what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. Once I began looking into the different choices I could make for a major and learned about the world around me, my career goals became more concrete and I knew what it was I wanted to do. The most valuable thing I gained from college was a more secure future for my daughter. By attending college and developing skills for a career, I have been able to ensure that she will be well provided for and have a better life and childhood than I had growing up.