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Future Self: Gustavo hold off on going to college until you know what you will be majoring in. Join the peace corp, do volunteer work and start excercising. Past Self: But Why? Future Self: If you hold off on college you will know what to major in and will have a more specific plan. You may start at the community college and save yourself a lot of money. Also it will give you a chance to apply for scholarships and become more mature. If you join the peace corp it will give you life experience. Past Self: You are very wise future self.

Dear Sabrina, As you prepare to graduate and head off to college I would like to advice you on a few things. First college is not all that scary. Second when you make your classes make sure that an advisor for your major is there because if they are not you might end up taking a class that does not count towards your degree. Third try your best to avoid early morning classes. The second semester I got stuck with 8 A.M. classes every day and it was horrible, but you made it through it. Last you will learn so many new things and meet so many intelligent people that will give you advice that you will carry for the rest of your life. You will make some of the craziest friends, but you will also have some of the best and worst memories of your life during that first year. You will have to go through the death of two dear friends, but during those times you will prove how strong you are. It may seem scary when you start, but during this time you will finally start to find who you really are. Love, The real you

If I could be able to give myself advice as a high school senior, I would definately tell myself college is the key to success. The more education you obtain, the more successful your journey will be. Education is something that no one can take from you. Once you learn about life's obstacles you will definately be prepared for life throws at you. I would tell myself to be focused on your education and don't let anything hinder your thought process. Keep your eyes on the prize and perseverance pays off in the long run. Don't let peer pressure influence you in doing something you don't want to do.

If I could go back and talk to myself the first thing i would say is, dont be a quitter. I dropped out of school only to go back and get my GED. I would encourage my young self to get through the rough times. I would tell myself that there are careers out there for women and that I could make something of myself. I would tell myself that being a wife and mother are not the only things I should expect of myself. I would also tell myselft to seek out tutoring and not to give up when some subjects seem to difficult to handle. I would also tell myself to report bullying, that was one big reason I left school. I would tell myself that I could make a difference and my life would be what I made of it. I would want my young self to set high goals and be more involved in school clubs and socialize more. I would also tell myself that I shouldnt listen to negativity. Growing up hispanic, going to school was not encouraged.

Make sure to keep all school transcripts! The college you will apply to is going to request transcripts from schools you went to years and years ago. Apply and show serious interest in your 1st choice school in advance and keep updated with their current programs to insure a spot.

Spend more time reading and doing school assigments. Listen to what adults have to say about their experiences. Study and study.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself it would be as a high school freshman, because I was not chose to drop out as a freshman and get my GED as an adult in my mid 20’s. I would have told myself, “he’s not worth it and he is not going to do anything for you in your life. I would have said to myself get you head out of your butt and stop using drugs because they are not going to get you anywhere in life. I would have said stop hanging around these want to be thugs because they are not your “homies.” I would have also said to myself stick out high school until your senior year, because you are still young and can have a better life than this one, and having a college degree at a young age opens more doors than you can imagine, you are somebody special, and you won’t have to worry about people putting you down for the mistakes you made.”

Save your money!!! Money goes fast when you are living on your own. I would also suggest applying a spaced out study habit and reading. Most of college work consists of outside class reading and tests. It is important to develop a good work ethic and habit. It is also important to stay intouch with close friends, practice good eating and sleeping habits, and don't forget all the things you learned in high school.

“Take everything your advisors tell you about preparing for your future seriously, because time flies and being prepared is the best way to ensure success! Once you get to college, things get expensive! The sooner you can practice a budget plan, the better. Your freshman year eases this transition because you don’t have to pay for rent or groceries since you'll live in the dorms/have a meal-plan. However, budgeting for things like recreational activities and gas is great start. If you plan to work part-time, find a job on campus with flexible hours! This one should be a given, but GO TO CLASS - don’t oversleep! Be mindful of your eating habits. Continue to value health and fitness... (your major will end up being exercise science!) Keep healthy snacks around, and get your fruits and veggies in! Because you intend to tryout for the cheer team, I must remind you to be ready for the time and team commitment! Last but not least, invest in a planner – it will help you stay organized! Remember that overall, success is determined by how much work and dedication you put into to something - always rise to the challenge!"

If I was fortunate enough to go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior I would give myself alot of helpful advice. As a highschool senior I did not give my all, I did not care about school, grades, or anything besides hanging out with my friends. I finally realized how important it is to get a good highschool education when I began my first semester of college. I became very independant and began to care about school and grades more than hanging out with any friends. I became very interested in my education when I began college, but struggled with my college classes because I wasn't working hard in highschool. I worked harder than anyone in my classes learning the material being taught. I realized that you need to study, do your homework, and try hard. If I could go back in time to give myself any advice, I would say, "You need to work hard to make your dreams come true. You can do anything if you stay dedicated to getting the education you deserve." Luckily, I am the oldest in my family and I can give this advice to my younger siblings.

If had the ability to go back in time and give myself advice in high school I would tell myself one thing, take a duel credit class. Duel credit classes are classes that allowed for a college course to be taken, and assuming you pass, you gain a credit toward the local university and a credit toward high school. These classes would have been helpful in kickstarting my college education not only because it would have allowed for me to get some of my prerequisits out of the way, and possibly even more helpful is they would have been at no cost. Other than this advice I believe that the classes I had taken in high school and the dedication I had towards these classes helped make the transition to a college level much easier. For the most part it was easy to go from a high school level of work to a college level. I do not feel like there is much other advice I could give myself, just keep working hard and don't slack off.

I would tell myself to do better in high school grade wise and not focus on sports. Grades are what help you pay for college when you cannot afford it. I also would tell myself that college is going to be the time of your life. Show up to class and take notes on what the professor is saying. Get a job in high school and save for college because its hard to pay for everything college requires. You are going to make different friends you never thought you would make, and they will be even closer to you than your old friends.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself not to study harder, but to study smarter. I can remember highlighting entire textbook pages, which defeats the purpose of a highlighter. I am now a high school English teacher and my mantra with my students is "audience and purpose." This works for reading and writing, regardless of major. Identify what you need to take away from a lecture, reading assignment, or problem set. This will help you disregard the extraneous information and focus on what is important. For writing assignments, consider your audience and purpose in order to stay focused on the topic and make the task less arduous.

The first thing I would advise my past self, would be to be confident in my dreams and hopes for my future. Know that the plans I had for myself are inlaid deep in my soul and to maintain the path toward that dream. I would let myself know that the path isn't necessarily going to be easy. It will require great strengh, perserverance, sacrifice, and security beyond my imagination. I would also advise myself that I need to have fun and make new friends, unlike high school, these friends are life long and will shape and change my life. I would let myself know that laughing is the best medicine. To keep strong in my adherence to no drugs or alcohol, but to go out on a Friday night! Lastly, I would tell myself to guard my heart. Don't allow boys to have full access to my soul, to the very center of my being, until they have earned it. Love is out there, don't try to force it and be pateint. Mr. Right will be there when the time is right.

As a high school student I was very quiet and not very outspoken, even though I longed to speak with and make friends with the other students. So the first piece of advice I would give my high school adolescence would be to speak up. "Don’t fear what others may think of you, for no one is perfect and there is absolutely nothing wrong with be different from everybody else. Since in reality everyone is different, people just act as normal as possible for fear of being judged." The second piece of advice would be, “Friends will come and go, so do not fret if you do not end up going to the same school as Katherine. If she is a true friend to you, distance won’t matter.” The last and final piece of advice is "Learn to love the library and computer lab they will be your best friends when no one else can. Also APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!"

After completing high school, I have gained immense experience not only in upper level schooling, but also in the real world, which opened up my eyes to the life I was leading. If I could go back in time and talk to myself in high school, I would offer some helpful insight that would guide me toward a fulfilling future. First of all, I would tell myself to be more of a free spirit and follow my own individual dreams. Far too often did I strive to please others when making decisions for myself. Reflecting on the past, I've realized that this held me back from fully understanding who my true self was. Life is not about making others happy, but trusting your instincts and following your heart, is what everyone should be able to experience. So if I had to revisit myself in high school, I would declare that I place enough trust in myself to follow my own path in life and make myself happy; because as we all know, nobody else will do it for us.

I would give myself the following advice: Beginning fall of your senior year, apply to as many scholarships and grants as you can. There are never too many scholarships to receive. Secondly, once you graduate leave options open to attending a public college and private college--explore and take advantage of programs offered. Once you choose a college, get to know your advisor. Become comfortable with asking questions about degree plans and follow through with class registration. Don't be afraid to ask questions about financial aid, internships and especially classes.

The advice I would probably give myself is to start applying for scholarships because it has been really hard to figure out a way to earn money to pay for college. I am grateful to have my parents to support me but I know that they are having a hard time themselves and with the scholarships, college would be more easier. I think that would be the best advice I would give myself if I could go back in time.

Start exploring things that interest you early. Try to sample as many topics of interest you can if the opportunity presents itself. It helps tremendously to discover early if you can, what you think you would like to do with your life. Being prepared Before you start taking classes helps eliminate wasted time, money and possible scholarships or grants you may have earned. Also, talk to people who are in fields that you think you might be interested in. They can tell you what their line of work is really like and give you some pointers, or let you see for yourself what they do. Sometimes we have an idea in mind of what we think we like, until we actually try it out and find it really isn't what we imagined. So preparation and exploration are two big factors I would tell myself to do

I believe I would've told myself to be a bit more involved in many school activities. Whether it be sports or clubs, or even some mentoring or tutoring. Any way to get involved would help out with scholarships and other clubs that one might want to join in college. It's honestly worth the time when you enter college because there is so much to do that it takes a well rounded person to be able to enjoy all these things college has to offer. I know I would be telling myself to do more with my high school instead of just being a student.