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Hey Angel it's me, I mean it's you, only I am future you. I know it's confusing, but I need you to hear me out. You are a senior in high school with one baby and now pregnant with your second, what are you going to do? How are you going to provide for yourself and your children? Don't tell me you have everything figured out either because we both know you really don't! I know your scared to make this decision, but I have seen what you are capable of and the bright future you have waiting for you. Let me start off by saying only one word... College!! Yes, I know you don't think you can do it, you don't think your smart enough, you don't think you can afford it. It can be done so don't wait! Your life can start sooner and your children won't have to see the bad times. You wanted to be a teacher back in first grade so what are you waiting on? Fill out the papers, find the scholarships, work hard, and teach till you can't teach anymore!

If I could go back to relive my senior year in high school knowing what I know as a college student I would tell myself to stay informed on preparing for college. Explore the requirements to getting into your top schools of choice and understand that in order to support your education financially, you need to get in the habit of applying for and completing scholarships because it is a MUST. I would also tell myself to not lack in my academics my senior year in high school because the bad habits I develop in high school will definitely affect me in the beginning which can be hard to make up for at the end of a semester. Finally I will tell myself to stay focused on your reason why you're coming to college and always balance out time. It is nice to explore life outside of your academics such as having going to events, parties or having a job, but remember your resulting purpose for attending school which is to start a career and become successful.

The most important advice I would give myself is to have a strong study habit. During my high school years, I always breezed through everything because it didn't take me that long to study. It was more of skimming through the material than actually sitting down and studying. High school was easy and I thought college would be similar. Everyone always said that college was more flexible than high school and that it was easier in some ways. I took it the wrong way and went in expecting it to be just as easy as high school. I couldn't have been more wrong. Even though I only had four classes my first semester, and four classes this semester, I had to put in so much hours worth of studying for ONE class alone. It took me a while to get used to it, and it was harder than I thought it would be, but I ended up with a 3.8 GPA. If I had had a strong study habit in high school, the transition would have been so much easier. This is definitely the advice I would give myself if I could go back to high school.

If I could tell myself just ONE thing as a high school senior, it would be to not take your time there for granted and try to learn as much as possible before coming to college. Leaving high school, I was so ready to get out and become a college student that I was almost passing the time by and wishing it all away. Coming to college has been one of the best experiences thus far, but the coursework is definitely different and much more challenging. I would tell myself to listen carefully to my teachers, take in what they have to say, and apply it during my college days. You often find yourself so caught up in college, and trying not to get behind, that you almost wish for one more day of high school. So cherish the moments while you can, continue to expand your knowledge, and don't catch a case of senioritis; save that for college!

This question hits so close to home at this point in my lifs as I am a 36 year old mother of 2 and my daughter is in high school. I quit school my sophmore year and just got my GED 2 1/2 years ago. I want my daughter to have such a better life than I have had and that all starts with an education!That is something NOONE can take from you and if I had known then what I know now, I would be a judge or psychologist and not just starting my college career in my mid 30's. I didn't realize how important education is and my one major regret in life is quitting high school. My daughter dislikes school and wants to get her GED and I absolutely forbid it because I want her to be better than me and have a better life and that all starts with education!!!

To my high school self, I would encourage myself to take more AP classes, and actually develope my studying techniques better. I would also tell myself to take ACT prep seriously and that I should take it sooner than I did, and more times if possible. I would also tell myself that there is nothing to be worried about coming to college and to remain active in organizations once I come to college. Finally I would tell myself I made the right choice not only accepting NKU as my school, but making it my only choice.

As a high school senior I thought that everything I did was perfect, I carefully planned out my social life, I had okay grades they were not perfect but they were not D's or F's. I also thought that I would not need scholarships because, well, I am adopted and in my state (FL) adopted children get full tuition waiver, however, I fall in a select category that does not receive this full tuition waiver. Bummer, huh? So, what I would go back and tell myself is to apply for scholarships, make better grades, take more duel enrollment courses and above all do not listen to word of mouth, find the facts.

In college we have more responsabilities and we'll preparing for our own career. The transition is very hard because is different people, new professors and test to enter at the college, but your passion for your major is the hope to keep your mind ahead. The tools that your professors gave you in high school, It will help you for the new things that you learn in college. In my case, my major is music, and I give all my effort everyday to achieve my goal. I have been preparing very hard for music and basic classes, and always I keep my mind optimist for achieve all my goals. We are students, and our thoughts are looking ahead in our goals, thinking in our family and friends for be a excellent person and student. The transition processes are in our life periods of constant adaptations. Each transition process requires making decisions for a better future, in this case is our major. The academic transitions facilitate that the student continue advancing in new levels for the process of learn. This transition it can be stressful, but is the most beautiful phase in our life, because we are forming our minds!

If I could talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would advise myself to make more friends in college. I didn't have many friends in high school, so I didn't branch out in college and I should have. I would tell myself to not stress so much about not knowing what career you want...that is what the college experience is for. You'll get to college and learn so many new things about yourself and you'll figure out what you want to do. I would tell myself to stay at school even when class is over, there are so many extracurriculars to get invovled in. I would tell myself to never be afraid to ask questions...at school or anywhere else. You learn by asking questions, so don't ever hold back. I would advise myself to not have a job my freshmen year. I wasn't ready to juggle school and work, and my grades suffered because of it. But honestly, I'm not sure if I would do things any differently even if I did know this advice, because I wouldn't have learned from my experiences like I have.

I would tell myself about all the wonderful opportunities available in my field of interest and and specifically at NKU. I would tell myself that just because family members are alumni of a big university does not mean that I will like it there too. I would also say that I should not overlook NKU just because they are a smaller local school and may not have the variety of majors that a larger school would. The fact that NKU is smaller makes them safer and more committed to each students success, which is the most aspect of college for me.