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The advice I would give myself is study and read more everyday because the more you do these things the better learner you become in life. Make sure you have transportation & couragement to get you back and forth to school everyday. I know it is very difficult to get where you want to be in life when you have noone there to comfort and help you along the line. Whatever you do DONT GIVE UP..KEEP STRIVING FOR THE BEST!!

Knowing what I know now I would advise my younger self to really embrace the changes that the college experience brings. Those changes and experiences and how we navigate them is how we begin to redefine ourselves as adults. I would suggest letting go of the fear and doubt surrounding the prospect of leaving home and the safety of my parents. I would encourage myself to explore as many different cultures and ideologies as I can because there will never again be such a melting pot of diversity so readily available. I would challenge myself to gather the life stories and histories of as many different types of people as I come in contact with in order to enrichen and expand an open mind. And lastly I would wish for myself to live in the moment and take each day as it comes, leaving the past behind me and the future open to any and all possibilities.

Don't take life so seriously. It's important to live in the moment and enjoy every part of the experience that College has to offer. Study, finish your homework and partake in the College clubs. There is something for everyone! So many things can be learned outside of the classroom as well. Don't be afraid to meet new people, this world has so many wonderful people in it. That includes you, so get out there! Please know that in order to reach your dreams you need to work as hard as you can. This will take a lot of will and determination, but is within reach. Going to College isn't as scary as some think. It is a huge opportunity to show the world who you are, and be the best that you can be. In order to be successful in life you need to be confident in who you are and what you have to offer. Be proud, be bold, and don't let others tell you how high to dream.

Knowing what I know now, i'd tell myself not to be nervous or anxious about college because my high school did a great job of preparing me and helping me develop good study habits . Although I went to a very small high school it taught me how to get along with a diverse student population, and to get involved in the activities taking place. I would tell myself to be confident, friendly, and assertive and to enjoy the college experience because it is unique in the life of every individual. I would also remind myself that I have a strong supportive family that will be there for me whenever I need them. I'd tell myself that meeting new people and making new friends on my own is part of the growing and maturing process that is developed at it's best in a campus atmosphere.

Catrina, learn to manage your time. That’s the best advice I can give you. When it comes down to it college is about managing your time wisely, maybe there’s a party Saturday night but you also have a 5 page paper due in your composition class. School naturally comes first, do your paper then spend your extra time on fun things such as a party. I have noticed the more time put into studying a specific concept in a class can help you better understand the class as a whole. If you spend more time trying to understand the specifics of a class then you will spend less time on homework and less time on a test. This will in turn give you more free time outside of class. It’s that easy. Maybe you don’t understand something fully in a class, find a tutor. I can’t stress that enough. Just because the class was harder than you thought doesn’t mean you need to give up. A tutor can help you cut down on time spent on a specific subject. Remember college requires more time.

First, I would start by making sure I studied more on my own, and give myself real life excercises pertaining to that subject of study. I would make sure to pay my medical bills, they are having an adverse effect on applying for loans and particular lines of credit that would come in handy to purchase the required laptop for my courses. I did very well in practicing abstinence and using protection, so I don't have to worry about furthering my education while raising children. I would make sure to save money while I have a good job, instead of just piddling it all away on teen joy's, and technological toys. I would tell myself to invest in Google, Dell, and Hyundai. Knowing what I know today, I would make sure I complete that conversion of my gasoholic Civic to Ethanol, bio-diesel, or hydrogen. I would make myself take notes on the shool years with the cheapest loan interst rates, which It's not too bad right now compared to that of the past few years. And for the grand-finale, I would make sure to do plenty of research on Scholarshiops and Grants! Thank you!

The one thing I would tell my high school senior self is that time moves faster than you ever would have expected it to. I would advise myself to, first of all, apply for many more scholarships while I was still in high school. I remember desperately trying to convince my father six months ago to let me come to The Ohio State University because he absolutely did not want me (or himself) to pay so much for an education. I worried for months about getting too attached to the school just in time for my father to pull me out after a year because of the cost. Now that I'm here, I do adore my school and I don't regret coming here. I realized that everyone is in the same boat as me. Everyone is broke and everyone just wants to make friends. College is not as intimidating as I assumed it would be. I would have told my high school senior self to not worry and just 'roll with it.' I'm working hard to maintain my grades and I am promising myself that I will earn scholarships to complete my education at this amazing school.

I would tell myself to start applying for scholarships from the start, and to start getting involved with research opportunities immediately. I'd also tell myself to lay off on the heavy drinking, because it quickly becomes a habit.

If I were back in High School as a senior, knowing what I know now at 30, I would have been much more outgoing and involved with my studies. If I had been I would be much further ahead in my education by now. I put off getting a degree for a long time and now I am playing catch up. I would have taken advantage of the opportunities for scholarships available. Knowing what I know now I would have definately taken my classes more seriously and just toughed through the boredom of some of them and focused more on doing the best work possible for a high GPA. I would have loved to have been on the honor roll! I don't take my education so lightly anymore. You definately need a degree to be competitive in todays workforce, especially if you want to earn a decent wage. Over preparing for furthering your education and for life in general is some of the best insurance you can give yourself.

If i could go back and give myself advice as a high school senior, it would be to follow your heart and dont live someone elses dream. I lived my life wanting to please others,that in the process I lost who I was always meant to be. All my life i loved to help those in need, volunteering here and there as a young girl. Through all of that, I tricked my self into thinking that I would be this wonderful journalist only because that is what others wanted me to be. But now I stand here today proud to be a nursing student and future nurse, and know that I made the right decision for me. But in the end life is a about experiences and going through trials and tribulations to get to where you want to be eventually.