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If I could do so I would tell myself that know matter how hard it gets keep your head up, because you will always have someone to go to if you are in the need of help. Also I would tell myself that you should not be affraid to ask anything because it will only help you and you are most likely asking the same thing that someone else wants to ask. I would let myself know that it is going to be hard but in the long run it will all pay off.

It seems like just yesterday I was beginning my senior year. I had nothing on my mind but graduation. I figured everything else would eventually just fall in place. Lucky for me I had parents that was more concerned about my future than me. They encouraged me to apply to colleges and to save any money that I received. All of the money I received went towards clothes, nothing that would help me in college. As time passed I continued to spend like a wild banshee. When I got to college, it did not take long to realize that the ?shirt? could have gone towards groceries. Money became not a necessity but a need. The thought of books, supplies, and dorm essentials did not pass through my mind. I quickly found myself on my own with lots of clothes, and unfortunately no groceries. I managed to somehow make it through. If only I had thought about my spending habits and taken on my parent?s advice. The best advice I could give is -"save as much money as possible, you will need it".

I can honestly say I ask myself this question at least twice a week. The greatest advice I could give to my senior self would have been to apply to all the schools that sent me letters and waived the application fees. I was so stubborn on wanting to only apply to a couple of schools and when I didn?t get scholarships or financial aid because my mother made ?too much ? money I was very disappointed. I would also urge my senior self to apply for as many scholarships that I could get a hold of. My biggest struggle right now is paying for school. Although I am on a half tuition scholarship it is still extremely expensive to attend higher education. Lastly I would give myself the advice to not have to many expectations and just live in the moment. College is a once and a lifetime experience and I should enjoy every minute of it. That may even be some advice I could use right now.

I would travel back to the year 1995 when I was unsure of myself and my career options. After working in various areas of the medical insurance and healthcare field, I would encourage the 18 year old LaWanda to choose a career in mass media. There is a need for change in the healthcare industry and with establishing a job in corporate communication in a medical facility, you can make a difference. LaWanda, trying to obtain your bachelor's at 32 years old and working full-time is not easy. Take advantage of getting your education now while you do not have the pressure of a job and household bills, when you are able to fully focus on your academics and the change you will be able to enforce. Once you arrive at North Carolina A&T, schedule your study time but include a healthy social life. Make an effort to step out of your comfort zone and meet people outside of your race, gender, social class and broaden your horizon. College is an opportunity for you to meet a diversity of people and become a diversified person with diversified thoughts to make a huge change in a diversified world.

I would tell myself to get ready for a change. That there is going to be more stress on your mind than before because you are stepping into the real world where things aren't going to be sugar coated for you. You have to make the right decisions which could affect your life and college experience. Its time to grow not become but grow into a man, because if you try to become something that you aren't ready for you will lose yourself. Growing, which takes time and gives time to learn, is a part of the college experience. Think ahead and don't let anything get into the way of your goals. Always remember why your here and what your here for, which isn't for other people but for yourself. Smile a little, learn alot, and keep your head up regardless of how hard it may be to do so and you will succeed.

I would give myself the advice of getting started on the college process much earlier. I didnt know it was so difficult to get into college until later on in life. It was all apart of a learning experience in my opinion though.

If i could go back in time i would give my self advice about staying in the same state and attend a university where i live at because i never had to take out a loan until i went to a out of state school and now everyday i have to wonder where my next penny coming from and how will i be able to stay in school for the next semster or do i have to drop out and find a job then come back .......

If I had the chance to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would talk about eliminating or reducing procrastination. Procrastination is a very serious aspect that effects both high school students as well as college students. I would also advise my self that making good grades is very important. And lastly sometimes it isnt only about what you know, its about both what you know and who you know!

If I had the opportunity to go back as a high school senior and talk to myself about college, I would tell myself to look at different opptions. When looking for colleges, I was so determined to get away from home that I applied to all out-of-state schools and had one school in mind that I was just so ready to attend, which is the school I am at now. I didn't give any in-state colleges a chance, no matter how good of a school it was. Now I wish I would have looked at some in-state colleges because I see now that I wasn't as ready as I thought I was to be away from home. I would also tell myself to look for and apply for more scholarships and grants. College is not cheap and I see that now. I believe I kind of cheated myself out of money that I could have gotten by not attending an in state college. Lastly, I would tell myself to be prepared. Everything is not going to go as planned but as long as I stay focused and determined, I can achieve anything.

I would tell myself to be more focused on school don't pocrastinate and disipline myself more.Knowing what i know now i really could have been more successful in high school and college wouldn't seem as hard. I really wished i would have displined myself more because i feel the clubs and going out are always callin my name and when it comes to chosin the club or gettin up in the morning for school sometimes i make the wrong decision. I would really tell myself not to wait to the last minute to do my homework cause you well never do your best and there is always a possiblity that i may have forgot something. i waould also tell myself to be ready for change because highschool and college are really different and dont go in expecting one thing.