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Olumide, "apply to colleges as early as possible," something so simple will save you unneeded stress and time. If you don’t apply to all your colleges by November, when December and January comes you’re in for a rough senior year. Back to serious talk, Olumide, I found out your taking math analysis instead of pre calculus. I know it’s an easy "A" but it’s a terrible decision because engineer major need to know calculus. If you take pre calculus you will have a basic understanding of calculus and on the college placement test you will save a lot of money. Since we are already on the topic, I’m going to ask you a serious question how do you plan on paying for college, and don’t tell me you’re going getting a track scholarship. I know track is important to you but don’t always focus on sports because your brain will take you a lot father then your body will. I can also tell you a person will always respect a lawyer more then they respect an Olympian. So always stay focus, work hard and enjoy your senior year.

Lookin back on the High School/College transition, the biggest advice that I would give myself, and that I give to those I know currently in High School would be to make wise life choices. More than just the typical, "Don't Do List" I would suggest a "Do This" list. That list would be topped off with encouragement to take Post Secondary Enrollment Option classes. Obtaining the most college credits in High School is extremely beneficial in multiple ways. First, it cuts the cost of college down dramatically. As a High School student, most people do not realize the extent of what things actually cost until they get slammed with paying for college. Second, I would say that it gives students the upper hand in finding future jobs when they have graduated earlier than the rest of their class. Finally, I think that PSEO is benefical because of the self discipline that it teaches students.

If I could go back in time and give advice to myself during senior year of high school I would explain how these next few months would be some of the most important ones of my life. I would tell myself to apply to any and every scholarship that I can find to help fund my education. To get involved in outside clubs like volunteer groups to exand my horizons. There would be so many things that I would tell myself to help better prepare for the real world.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there would be three main points that I would advise. The first main point would be to do more scholarship applications. I feel as though I could have gathered much more money for college if I had not procrastinated as much, and applied for more scholarships. The second tip that I would advise would be to enjoy the moment. There are a lot less responsibilities that I had when I was in high school, as opposed to now that I am in college. I wish that I had spent more time with my friends and family, and just relaxing and enjoying the "good old days", when I was less busy. My third and final tip would be to study more in math, and reiterate on other material. If I had studied more, I would have performed better on the math placement test, but instead, I was placed back in to Pre-Calculus because I couldn’t remember some of the material that I learned previously. However, I am working with the decisions I have made, and I am continuously striving to be successful.

If I could talk to my high school self, I would tell myself to use way more protection when having sex. I have three children right now, and school is so much harder to get through because I have to put them first, and not myself. I have had to take a year off to work to support my family; if I did not have any children (or not so many), I could have focused on school and finished in four years. I still plan to finish; I just had to learn to balance my school life and my personal life so I can be successful in both.

My advice to myself as a high senior would be to open my horizons and try new things! However, I would also congratulate myself on one experience of my high school career: One day in June, a mother of an autistic 17-year old boy approached and revealed to me that others are often frightened of her son but I was one of the first to actually treat him like a human being. There was special glint in her eyes as she recounted the events that occurred over the week. Hearing a stranger enthusiastically tell me that they appreciated the things I have done for them and their family was gratifying. Through working with the autistic teenagers, not only did my misconceptions about autism diminish but I became aware of my hidden aptitude. Ever since I was young, many altruistic principles were instilled in me. I have learned to put others before myself and be a humble individual to those around me. Playing bocce ball ultimately was a rewarding adventure; it fostered my personal growth and resulted in many positive outcomes that improved my high school experience for the better.

if i could give myself advice, it would be to get good grades in high school. During my high school career, I was lazy and playful. I never wanted to do my homework or complete my assignments. After my junior year of high school I started to realize how important is was to graduate and get into a good four year college. However, to graduate I would need fair grades and to get into a four year college I would need good grades. At the end of my senior year, I had a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and was going to a two year community college. Now in this present day, I attend Morgan State university I will be graduating Fall 2015 instead of spring 2014, due to the fact that I transferred and lost credits. If I would have attended a four year college straight out of high school, I would be graduating in four years but because of my laziness in high school I’m spending an extra year and a half in college.

If I could go back in time in high school, I would give myself the advice to study harder and focus more and really take the time to apply myself. I see now since I'm in high school I really gotta go out my way and do all that I can do. That means to stop procrastinating, do my work on time and stop being lazy. I would also take the advice or paying more attention to my teachers and fully understand what they are talking about. I would also try and ask question, have a full discussion with the teacher so he/she know im engage and also talk with the teacher after class about anything. Thats the kind of advice I would give myself.

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior there is much advice I would give to myself. First I would tell myself to keep the mindset that I have as I have always wanted better for myself. With that being said I may not have always strived for better and that is what I would emphsize to myself. Pushing and not taking the easy way out of things is more beneficial for yourself while chasing success and as a high school senior realizing something so simple would have made a great difference preparing for college. Developing ideal study and classroom habits at this time would have better prepared myself for college as the workload, professors, and lifestyle is greatly different from a college studet and a high school senior. I would tell myself to encourage others more. I believe I had a profound influence on others and I could have made the idea of college after high school appear to be more obtainable than what my peers believed. Finally I would tell myself to increase my focus and focus at a high level to be successful.

If I were to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have plenty to tell. I would tell myself that the transition from high school to college comes quick, and is drastic. Your parents don't live in the same house so they can make sure your awake to go to school. The decision is all yours on whether you should go to class or not. After attending college, you begin to climb the stepping stones of adulthood. There are plenty of things that your parents would do for you that you have to learn for yourself. College can really test your perserverance and strength. While attending college, survival sometimes is the mindset that needs to be carried. Make sure your surrounded with positive friends because having a positive surrounding can go a long way.