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When I was a high school senior, I was against women attending college. I was told it wasn't necessary. It was a dangerous place where I would learn corrupting beliefs. State colleges were of particular concern and were to be avoided. So I didn't go. Things started to change when I turned 21. I had moved away from the culture and system that I'd grown up in. I started reading books like "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide." I realized when women received more education, it resulted in longer life expectancy and lower infant mortality. I began to see education for women as an incredible opportunity and a gift. So, high school self: Relax! You will go to a state college, and it will be much, much better than you ever dreamed. You will meet people who are different from you, but their differences are not a threat to you. You will exchange ideas, meet new people, and be challenged to learn, improve and discover. And yes, along the way, you will change. But that's not something to be afraid of. It's part of becoming who you were made to be.

Stop slacking, you dont know this yet but life is going to get hard and slacking on school work is not a laughing matter. Do good in school save money for college. Learn how to be organized and join school functions. Its better to be invovled than to go through the motions.

Going to college is a serious commitment to furthering your education, not only because of the sheer cost (college is expensive!) but the invaluable experiences and knowledge gained in the process. I would have advised my high school self to take a year or two off school to work, save up money, and have a little fun while finding out a bit more about myself before making such a serious commitment. It also helps to have obtainable goals in mind and to have a plan for acheiving those goals. Being prepared will help make dealing with adversity all the more realistic.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior I would give myself the advice to start planning early for college, to use every resource available, and to never quit. Many times in life we procrastinate and leave things for later not realizing that deadlines and due dates always become real. I would advise myself to start planning for college early so once high school is over, the transition to college goes as smooth as possible. Also starting early would give me time to decide how I want my future to be. I would advise myself to use every single resource available. Most students are afraid how to pay for college not realizing that there are multiple people and organizations that are willing to help. I would tell myself to talk to my counselor, teachers, and friends and would tell myself to seek help everywhere possible. Finally I would advise myself to be persistent. In college and life in general one has to have determination and perseverance. There will be many bumps along the road but reaching the final destination makes it all worth. You never know what the outcome might be if you don’t try.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior is that I would tell myself how going to college is very important, would have applied to several colleges, and I would have mapped out my career goals for my life. For example, when I was a high school senior in "1993" I did not realize that was the time in my life that I should had applied for several colleges and scholarships, because the cost of attending college was cost feasible and if I would have had a definite caeer goal in mind I would have completed college years ago. I remember that i went directly into working in the workforce and I became stuck in dead-end jobs and if I would have concentrated on going to college and was determined about my education I would have succeeded completing college earlier on in my life. I want to share my experience with high school senior's and to let them know college is a transiition, but with hard work and determination they can succeed and accomplish their goals. Also, I want high school senior's to know that college is great.

I would tell my not so younger self to not be so scared or nervous. Don't be shy because their are plenty of other people transitioning from high school to college as well. I would tell myself to apply to other colleges. I settled for Community College because I was afraid of getting rejected from a four year university even though I knew I had good grades. I was wrong. I would tell myself to go for it, because there was nothing to lose. I would tell myself to take chances. I would tell myself to stop procrastinating because college homework is a lot more extensive than high school homework. I would tell myself to not worry about making friends because in the end I will find a great group of people that are just right for me. Lastly, I would tell myself to just try my best and work as hard as I can because I know I can do whatever I set my mind to.

To asorb this time. I think to also take everything you can now. I know personally I would of like to take high school more seriously instead of grazing by than putting it into high gear for my final year. I think also listen to your elders around you school is an amzing experience it will teach you a lot. You will also have to learn from your mistakes. Do not be afraid to make mistakes neither it is a part of the college experience. This is the time you will find yourself.

I would give myself the advice to stay focused. Always put school first and work on time management. Its important to be able to balance your social and academic life. You cant just get by by studying the day before a test. Studying ahead of time helps you succeed in the long run. My biggest weakness is procrastination so I would definitely give the advice to do assignments as soon as their assigned instead of waiting until the last minute.

If I could go back in time to give my highschool self a piece of advice it would be to study more so that you can advance your study skills because you will need them. Also take a class to raise your GPA becasue it could give you more scholarship money which will make college easier because you wouldn't have to worry about money. Take any dual credit classes and AP classes offered so that you have college credit when you enter college. This gives you previous knowledge of how the classes are and it could allow you to graduate sooner.

I would tell my high school self to go into college open minded. You will meet many different types of people in college and you have to be willing to accept those people for who they really are. You also need to be open to the different experiences. Get involved! Join Greek life, become a tutor, play intramurals, join a club. When you get involved you're not only bettering yourself, you're also helping those around you. One last piece of advice I would give myself is to not be intimidated by the professors. They are there to help you and surprisingly, they will go out of their way to make sure that you succeed in college.