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The advise I would give myself would be to make ure I studied hard to make the appropriate grades while in high school to ensure as many scholarships as possible to help pay for my collge education. I would also apply to as many scholarships as possible.

GPA does matter. I never realized how much GPA number helped or hurted me in my education career. GPA matters in what school you want to enter. It also matters in what field you want to enter. It matters in help for financing the education. WOrk hard on your GPA and volunteer in as many places as you can. Senior year is supposed to be the hardest working year of highs shcool because you are working toward your higher education. I wihs I knew that then.

If I could go back in time to senior year I would tell myself to work harder, be apart of many organizations, and learn more about music! I would study and practice Music Theory, the piano and keyboard becasue i did not do that in high school or very little of it. If I would have done it in high school I would be more prepared for it here in college so I would tell my high school self to learn theory and practice till I know what I am doing without any problems. I would also tell myself to practice more on my singing and to continue the voice lessons. I stopped doing them becasue of the time and money, so i would go back and change that as well. I would tell myself to not slack at all so I could be the top ten and get more scholarships or even full ride so I would not have to pay for college at all. I would say to be apart of groups becasue colleges really look at the activities and organizations you were apaart of. I would fix all the mistakes and make life better.

Hello from the future, as you graduate and seek the uncharted journey of a college education remember a few things and you will always succeed in college and at life. Ask for help, never assume you know everything and don't be afraid...ask and you shall receive in abundance. Find a mentor, your mentor will help you navigate the unchartered waters you are just embraking upon. It will save you so much heart-ache and grief if you do. Be organized and find time management skills that will work for you it's ok if you don't know where to begin ask others how they manage keeping themsleves on track. Surround yourself with serious students and you will learn from them. Incorporate what works for you don't assume all of what they do is exactly what you should incoporate. Lastly, remember that this is the first step to being a professional even though you'll be tempted to be very social and active in everything be mindful that you need to set your priorities straight. Pick and choose what's really important to your social life and what can wait. It's a balancing act!

If I were to talk to my high school senior self, I would motivate myself to do my personal best. The first thing I would tell myself is how important and rewarding getting good grades are. Contrary to my previous beliefs, your grades truly do reflect on you when applying to colleges. The worst feeling ever is being nervous to send your high school transcripts because you’re not sure how admissions will interpret your GPA. I feel like I slacked off quite a bit in my senior year mostly out of the anticipation of graduation and moving on with life beyond the high school walls. Though I was an average student even at that, being in college has made me realize my true potential by working hard and studying. Secondly, I would encourage myself to become more active and involved around the school. To join the cheerleading squad, the track team, and the yearbook club because it will give you both new, unforgettable life experiences and qualities a college will positively look upon. Lastly, I would tell myself is to believe in and follow your dreams no matter what. With both hard work and dedication you can achieve anything.

Advice that I would give myself as a high school senior would be to start looking for financial opportunities for college as the better the education, the more expensive it can get. I would encourage myself to seek out scholarships and encourage myself to be involved more with extra curricular activities to better enhance my opportunities for assistance. I would like to show my younger self to research the field I am interested in so that I would be fully aware the type of positions I would be likely to carry to help ensure that I would stay on the right course for my decision. My final advice to myself would probably be to relax, to remain calm and collective when assignments are exams seem to become overwhelming. I would teach myself how to take care of myself physically and mentally so that the stressors of school would not be so overwhelming to me and would be easier to overcome.

I would tell myself that the best way to transition is to build up a support network of friends, family, and teachers. One of the best things that you can do is get involved with campus community so that you make connections with people who will be able to understand and help you both emotionally and academically. Always try to get things in early rather than on time in class and out. Don't be afraid to ask questions and make sure you have all of the information you need. And although there never seems to be enough time, make time and have fun.

I will give advice of doing lots research and talking to college students and ask them lots question as possible. also going to college and see how it is to get an idea.

If I could go back now and talk to myself as a high school senior. I would encourage that I take highly specialized courses (i.e. mathematics, science, business, and the likes). These courses will make you more marketable. And don't forget to pursue looking at College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Tests to knock out a few extra credits at a minimal cost. Invest your time in taking some computer classes to include Microsoft Word and basic typing. College is not that hard and if you have had the rudimentary basics in high school a lot of those class topics carry right over into a college career with of course a little more specialization and regular test. After you get your Bachelor's Degree, you will have a lot of school under your belt. But don't stop there, keep plugging away and get your Master's Degree. Take the time to study for the required tests (i.e. GMAT, MAT, SAT, etc) and vocabulary skills.

In college, from the first assignment to the day you cross the stage, you learn how to market both yourself and your thoughts. I believe there is nothing so valuable in this world as the ability to represent yourself well. It will open doors that would otherwise be closed, and it will improve your chances in any situation you will ever enter. The ability to confidently and articulately express your views is the most important thing that I learned on a university campus. I learned it in the classrooms. I learned it during conversations on the quad and in the cafeteria. I learned it when interacting with my Resident Assistant (and used it after I became one!) and the wonderful supervisors during my work-study. While good grades are vitally important, they cannot take you the entire distance. College teaches you how to use and market the skills you naturally possess to market your greatest asset: yourself.