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Thinking back to senior year I'd tell myself you've only just begun to experience life and all the true jewels it has to offer. Working hard for what I want is the ONLY way to appreciate all that I will accomplish and that change is inevitable and not always a bad thing. I would emphasize that although times may get tough I must hold fast to the end because life isnt just handed to me; giving up is NEVER the answer and their are no "easy" ways out. College life isnt about how many people you know or how many parties you're invited to, its about finding yourself and figuring out who you are as a person. Discovering that is one of the most rewarding feelings in life so dont be ashamed of who or what you stand for, be proud and above all love yourself. I believe that knowing this and actually understanding all of this would've made a world of a difference in my life.

I would have adviced myself and others to push forth in the looking for more scholarships and figure out a plan to get them done. I think that I have received a good scholarship but I could have found more scholarships that would help me througout my four years in college, with regards to my scholarship now decreasing every year. Not only that but I would of like to have gotten more help with essays so I could have probably gotten a bigger chance in getting other scholarships.

I would have worked a little bit more and saved a little bit more money so that I did not have to take a semester off to work. That was the hardest thing to do and it made me realize that I needed to get moving and save as much as possible. Now that I am going to a more expensive school the saving hasn't helped to much. I also would have looked more into scholarships like these instead of just thinking I could pay or take out loans. I would also liked to do what I did with Mount Mary and do a campus tour because I did not like my other school in Waukesha because they were not as nice and friendly as everyone at Mount Mary. I would have known that if I would have toured. Most of all it is the money that is the hardest thing about college and wish I would have actually realized that sooner!

I would tell myself not to be so stressed out. I was so worried about how I was going to balance all my classes out, If i would make new friends, and most of all how I was going to pay for school. Everything you could think of i was worried about. I was going to a new school on my own and i had to help myself because my mom didnt know much about how to make my transition easier. I was my moms first child going to college. A lot of the things were new to me like financial aid. It was such a foreign thing to me to fill out the application and then you recieved a letter and then you had to sign it and turn it in. I was so confused and stressed out. It's kind of funny to look back and see how worried i was about everything because now that stuff doesnt matter. I wish someone would have told me that there are so many resources to help me with anything i needed. Having all those resources once i was finally attending college made everything go so much more smoothly.

College is not a game it is something that should be taking very serious. Even the first year may seem very hard, and their may be times when you feel like giving up, but just stick in their. Talk to your family, friends, and teachers when you feel down and need help. They are very good support givers. Everyone wants to be successful in life and college is a good way to start that. So make sure you go to College attentive, prepared and ready to learn, because if you do not pay attention you will get left behind. Focus in college, pass your classes, and graduate it will be one of the best feelings in the world

If i could go back in time i would tell myself to try my best to get good grades. I would also yell to myself that I can not procracinate because it is a poor decision. I would try my best to appy for scholarships and do service learning and communiy service. And to never give up because thier is going to be hard and difficult times but i have to be strong.

If I can go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not procrastinate! Even though it is your senior year, you still have to do well because everything that you do will affect the cum of yours in the end. I would also tell myself to have better study habits. Even when you are in college trying to apply for more scholarships, sometimes they ask for your cum from high school. You would want to put down a good cum, not a bad one.

College in my point of veiw is not an option. I notice in the world around me that individuals that do not pursue higher education struggle to make ends meet. I grew up in a house hold with 4 brothers my self as the middle child, my mom working and going to school and my dad had to work two jobs and withdrew from highschool when he and my mother had us to support the family. The sacrifices my parents made for us having children at a young age proved to be difficult. My mother continued in higher education obtaining her bachalors and masters in early childhood education. It has been better off for her to excel because of her degrees. With that being said is the reason I am also pursuing higher education. The college experience has taught me to never doubt my ability to learn and to excel. It has began to make my dream of starting my own non profit for children a reality. Most of all it has shown me no matter where you are from higher eduacation and the experience that comes with it proves that struggle will no longer be in your vocabulary.

So far from my college experience I have gained new knowledge and have made new acquaintances. It has been valuable to attend because I have not just learned new educational knowledge, but I have also learned a lot of new things about myself. It also has helped me grow as person.

Since I graduated from Saint Joan Antida High School and was accepted in Mount Mary College it has been a blessing for me. This summer I started my college education and it was a very fun experience because I learned so many things in less than two months. The teachers were so helpful and had a lot of energy, this help me get engaged in class and have an optimistic attitude. It was a long summer of studying and waking up early to get on time in class, but it was worth it. I really enjoyed the classes and now that I am in my first semester in college it has been a challenge. Nothing compare like high school but I expected this because I love to feel challenged. This shows me that I picked the right college that will help me improve and be a strong, professional woman when I graduate from college.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is that college gives you a lot of work. You aren't reminded that you have an assignment due and that you are on your own. You have manage time wisely because if you don't, then you would end up in a huge mess, such as, missing class because you didn't finish you assignment. Getting the college experience, you learn to take care of yourself and do what you have to do. It doesn't matter about what you wear or what you are because it isn't high school anymore. College is valuable to attend because you learn more than what high school teaches you, and you get to learn about the career that you want to do in the future.

Mount Mary offers an array amount of opportunities and information toward your career field. You are not just a number at this college but you have a name. You are able to get the individual help you need in the areas you need it and strongly encouraged to make a difference in the world. This experience has been so valuable for me because i want to become a fashion buyer and at Mount Mary, i get the exposure i need to succeed.

Make sure you know what you want to take in college and stick with your major. Make sure you attend the school overnight and any open houses that come available before you start and get involved with clubs once you move on campus.

I would advise myself to start talking with others because I am a shy person and I have to try really hard to do me presentations and group work.

i never been the most popular in the school because i always felt like people didnt like me because i was referred to as being what they called, "An Oreo." to whom that is not familiar with this slang word, it means an African American Person, who talks and acts like a white person. Whatever that means. But enough of that, If i could go back, and give advice to myself, i would tell myself that im a good person no matter what others think, that i'm smart and beautiful in my own way.my confidence relies basically on how i look. i feel like if i could look good in my own way, it would make me more outgoing, and willing to try new things. i feel like if i were to keep my appearance up, than my confidence would be way up. but, i dont have money to keep my appearance up to par, or up to date shall i say.College life isnt about wardrobe at my school.i just feel that if my confidence in myself was high,i would be more sociable with my peers and be open to campus events and maybe sports.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, and give myself advice about the transition into college, I would tell myself to remember three things. The first thing that I would tell myself would be that I should not wait to start looking for the right college and for funding. There are so many choices available and most will not be a good fit and it will take time to filter through all of it and an early start will ensure that I will have exhausted all my resources when the time comes to start classes. Second I would tell myself to end my senior year with a bang because I would be more eligible for scholarships had my GPA not been allowed to wane nearing the end of my last year in school. Third, I would tell myself to stay away from the computer field that I thought I was interested in. I took a few classes and found that the computer world was not what I originally thought it to be.

First of all, I would have told myself to retake the SATs, because if I got a little higher I could have gotten a bigger scholarship. Then I would tell myself to not be afraid to talk to people, because that is how to make friends and connections. My shyness gets in the way sometimes, and if I had opened up more the transition into dorming life would have been easier. The last thing I would have told myself is not to stress out so much. I know that I have studied enough, but I still get nervous taking tests. I ended up with good grades my first semester, and it didn't end up being as hard as I thought. I was also upset when I didn't make the track team, but things ended up working out, and I found other things to do in my free time.

If I was able to go back in time and give myself advice while I was a high school senior I would tell myself that you should push harder and start college right after graduation. Don't take a semester off and screw around actually get your life started. I would also tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as I can find that I'm able to apply for and even if I don't think I can/could get that one certain scholarship apply for it anways. Yet, the main thing I would tell myself is that this is the start of you life not anyone elses do what you want and your heart desires its the only way you'll make it and truely be happy with your choices.

I would definitly give myself some useful and practical advise. I would definitly reiterate the importance of staying focused on school, school work, and testing. I would actually like to have known things before entering high school in order to prepare and get focused. I didnt realize that your actions follow you you're whole life! I must admit I was a naive adolescent. I believe that with that knowledge I would have been more successful and probably would have entered college right after graduation from high school. I don't regret my decisions I have made, since it made me the person I am today.

The advice that I would give myself would be to relax and take things one step at a time. It's so easy to get down on yourself and become stressed in college because tere is always something that needs to be done and there is a lot you have to constantly think about as fa as school work, finances, and your life outside of school. I would tell myself to take deep breath and focus one thing at time, instead of trying to take care of everything at once, then getting stressed out when it all doesn't work the way you had hoped it would. I would lastly remind myself that I am only human, and I surely will make mistakes, and with trial and error I will find out what works best for me. It's all a part of life, and a part of a learning experience that will go far beyond my college years.