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Some advice I would give myself as a high school senior is to make sure I am going to college for all the right reasons. It is not all about partying and going out with your friends. Your work comes first before anything else. I would also tell myself to not follow the crowd, and make my own name for myself. Usually, many people come to college and believe they have to make a lot of friends, but you achieve more goals when you are less distracted by others. College can either make you or break you, it is your choice to pick wether or not you are up for the challenge.

I would tell myself that having a high GPA is the most important thing because it is easier for you to get scholarships and attend a really good college

I would tell my self to develop good study skill and stay focus at all times. I would also tell my self to always be on time. Do not go into college thinking that everything is going to be a piece of cake. I would tell my self to learn how to listen to whats important and leave all the non essential things alone. College is going to start my career and make my future.

I would Focus myself so that i woul have finished school at a faster pace then the rate that i went at, also i would have told myself not to hangout with majority of the young males i hung around.

Throughout my years of college I have experienced the heart-throbbing transition state, the awkward making new friends, and most importantly the fear of embarking on a new chapter of my life. Although I was afraid and eager at the same time if I knew what I knew in 2010 my college experience would have been totally different. Knowing what I know now I, if I could travel back in time I would tell myself to be more open because everyone here is experiencing the same emotions as you. I would tell myself that there is nothing to be afraid of because once you establish your core group of friends and being to go to class everything will become a lot easier. I would also tell myself to get involved in more activities because there are never too many opportunities to become involved on campus. I would also tell myself to stay focused and make sure you are taking classes that are needed for your major. I would lastly tell myself to show school spirit, go to all the school football, basketball, and bowling games. Don’t limit your enjoyment because every moment counts because these are your glory days.

If i could go back to high school i would change alot starting with getting better grades than what i got in high school. I did not get the best of grades in high school and i know i could have did better than what i did. Now when i am college i see that there was no excuse for some of the grades i had in high school. I would have also prepared myself better from being away from home and my family. When i fisrt got to college i was really home sick and I missed my mom.

My first year entering college was a mess. I chose to go out of town and not regerstired until the last day and that's because my sister did it for me while i staied in bed. When she gave me my calsses and relized what classes she gave me i was not thrilled on what i had to take, History, English 1301, Biology, Algebra 1. I did not have time for friends or parties because all my spare time was at worke or doing extracredit on campus. The more time I spent getting extra credit on campus I meet so many people who worked on campus, from Financial-Aid to the president of the college Dr. Reed. When Spring Semester came along my sister was already asking me what classes i wanted to take so she could register me, but i had already regestired during early registration with the help of all the poeple I meet. I entered the Fall Semster lost and by the time Spring came along I glowed like a glow worm. I was more confedent about the registration prosess that i got a job as a student liason and helped others get into our college.

The things I've gotten out of my college experience is that you will always need help. At the begining of college I believe could do it on myt own just like in highschool, but now being here for two year has thought me, that I will need help. I am the type of person who like to be alone, but if I didn't get help in certain area I would have been in trouble. Thats why I thank the professor that teach at this institution.

I started college in sprig of 05 and at the time i was not finacially stable and did not have a support system. I left school after only two semesters because my daughter was born. i worked full time for three years of my life and did not advance in life. i realize that college was the only way for me to gain a career that had no dead ends.

When I began taking classes at Rock Valley College, I was a high school student enrolled in RVC's dual credit program. This was a great opportunity for me, and I believe all high schoolers should be informed of this option. The classes weren't too difficult to keep up with because the professors are so helpful and skilled at what they do. This experience has served as a smooth transition from high school to college. I begin my third semester at RVC in the fall as a college freshman, and since I already am comfortable with how the college runs, I'm not nervous at all.

College, college is so much more than an education. It is the entrance to the real world and the begigng of finding myself. Before I came to college I had never realized any of that. During this proccess i have become self sufficiante and more observant to the things around me. I would have to say that i have had a highly valuable experience and even though the rain pours down at times i wouldnt trade it for the world. I love my school through its ups and downs. The Instuctors in my Education Dept are faithful and strong. They have made me so strong as a person and i belive the knowledge will be taken through out my life.

So far I have gotten a sense of responsibilty and honor, I state these two facts because this is the first time in my life I am on my own and no one is with me with there hands out and willing pick me up if I fall. I just feel so ready for life now that I'm on my own. I feel honor because the school chose me to continue to farther my education. Yes it was my choice to continue my education but without the acceptance who knows where I would be. That's why I take nothing for granted when it comes to my education and life. One of my favorite quote's is ?When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.?(G. K. Chesterton), and that is something I learned to live by once I got accepted into Saint Agusutine's College.

During my first year in college, i realized that hardwork really does pay off. The grades and compliments that i have received have given me such great confidence in myself and has encouraged me to strive harder to be the best and to earn my college degree.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior i would tell myself study and focus more in school. A G.P.A is very important in high school and in college. If i personally would had stay in school till graduation i would had a higher G.P.A and greater chance at getting some good scholarships to help pay for school so i wouldnt have taken out a loan to help pay for it. There nothing wrong with loans but you do have to pay it back later on. That would be the best advice i could give myself.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to go to school in state. My first instinct told me to stay in Chicago because there were many opportunities there I could have taken advantage of and the public transportation is better for me. There were schools there I could have applied for that complimented my area of concentration, which is 3D computer modeling. I allowed a full-ride scholarship and the opinions of others to cloud my judgement. Now I'm in a college that is good, but not a place where I am comfortable and will receive the best quality of education. The advice I would give myself is follow that first instinct, follow your heart, and don't let others pressure you. This is your education, your future, your life! I would also tell myself to visit EVERY single college you applied for, read blogs about the school, interview students who attend there, and sit in on some classes.

Ashlee, This is your last year in high school, after this you enter a whole new academic and physical atmosphere. Study. Read. Stay focused. You can do it, don't slack off. Increase your spiritual faith and background, peer pressure and temptaion can become a challenged. Away from home? Can you handle it? I know I can, I love to travel during basketball season so much. Spend time with your family while you can, you are going to miss them when you are away from home for long periods of time. Its unimaginable how much you will miss your mother's cooking in college, you should look into investing in a Sam's card. Reconsider going to same college your close friends are going to, they're smart and in-state like you. Trying to pay out of state tuition is a handful, along with trying to keep a job. But you can do it.!

I would male sure to keep my grades in order in order to receive a full scholarship so that my mother doesn't have to work 2 jobs to pay for what amount is not covered.

i would have told myself to focus more on your grades, get more invloved in activities and dont pick saint augustine's college. I was a pretty good basketball player so i would tell myself to work harder on making it on a college team,. this way i wouldnt have to worry about finacial aid. i would like to add that i m not happy about my school situation but im glad that im in college and im on route to be the first college graduate in my family

I would take more time to make sure that my guidance counselor and my parents do more to assist me in making sure that I didn't have to give up on my educational opportunities to attend the college of my dreams Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia. I would keep on them to help me be on the right track to receiving scholarships, grants, etc., and do more research and keep bugging them to make sure all my finances for my full 4 years was available. In my freshman year I had to do a lot to find someone to be a cosignor for me, and I didnt find someone until the last minute, so I was able to attend Spelman College in Atlanta, Georga. I wasnt so successful for my second year, financially so I was unable to return to Spelman, and had to attend a local college. Since Spelman is the school I always wanted to attend, again I would do everything from my fresman year through high school to make sure I had all my finances in order.

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