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I do not have time to type because I have to leave for another class. but i will say is to stay focus and keep god first and dont let pther bring your success from not happen because you are what keep your suceess from not happening. !!! Thank you! I enjoy the survey !!!

As I am sitting here assuming about the advice I would give myself as a high school senior two things come to mind. Those two things consist of Senioritis and meeting deadlines. I would tell myself, “Shalonda keep pushing you can do it. Do not fall victim of senioritis and become lazy. Shalonda don’t procrastinate meet deadlines for scholarships and for your housing. Because if you know as a high school student now you missed being an honor graduate by one point you wouldn’t fall victim to senioritis. You would continue to work your butt off. If you know as a high school student that you would be on the waiting list for housing you would pay attention to timing and deadlines. If you know as a high school student now that you will have no scholarships to help pay for college, you will get up and meet deadlines for scholarships.”

The advice that I would give myself is to stay focus and take school seriously because not a lot of students have the opportunity to experience college and the life that it comes with. I am blessed to have this opportunity and have to take full advantage of it. Don't disappoint your family especially your mother because she is doing all that she can for you so don't ever let her down. Make her, family, friends and yourself proud.

I would have given myself the advice to start college sonner than what I did. I had a child when I was 15 and that made things a little harder, I would never regret or want to change my life in that aspect. My son is my everything, but I would tell myself that things are usually not as scary as what they seem. The most difficult part is actually taking the jump. Sometimes being out of your comfort zone is for the best.

I would have told myself to do better in class and not to be so lazy. Also I would have been thinking about college more seriously. And with that being said I would most likely would have signed up a the dual program so that I could have graduacted with some college credits and looked into mre scholarships as well.

If I could go back to my senior self in high school, I would tell myself to stay focus and find a mentor. Also try to find some balance in your life. Try your best to remember what's important and not to let people or things to stress you. I would have told myself to wait to spring semester to know that you are mentally ready for school. I would let the high school Denekica know that throughout your college career, you will come across some great people who will be by your side and push you to strive for greatness. But also be careful who you come across there are a few people that not good company. If I could go back in time to my senior year I would tell myself to have faith, love yourself, and be ready to further your education.

As many, I would give myself the cliché advice of work hard and study more. But more importantly I would tell myself to apply to many scholarships and to do my best to get any financial help through school. My college experience has been a great one, but with working three jobs and paying bills, there isn’t much time for me to enjoy myself. College is a large transition from high school and you have to be able to handle the stress. I like to think I’m a strong-minded student, while also being a hard-working employee. I make sure to do my best in all my daily responsibilities, but if I was given help financially, my first year of college would have been a drastic change. I would have had more time to relax, study, or catch up with family and friends. I do not regret my time spent at work, but I would defiantly give the advice of apply for many scholarships to avoid any unneeded stress, because college needs to be a my main focus.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing the things I know about college life and the transition; I will honestly advise myself to "do more scholarships". Simply because college tuition itself is expensive and stressful. Receiving scholarships will not only have strengthened my opportunity to take multiple criminal justice classes but helped me be able to purchase the correct books needed so that I can be successful in each class, which I am currently not able to pay for due to my financial burden. Overall, doing and receiving scholarships would've helped me with my college tuition, avoiding loans, and helping me to accomplish my current goal, move on to the next and eventfully become a successful attorney in the criminal justice/ homeland security field.

The advice that I would Give to myself would be to try and motivate myself more and to go for the dream that I want. Also to perservier in hard times and also to not let the little things in life get me upset. Another is to always learn from my mistakes and to not let anyone tell me different and to know that in the end it will all be worth while.

I would have definately been extremely focused on my academic goals. I slacked off a lot during my senior year as most would call it "senioritis". I caught a whip of it, and yes I lost a lot because of those minor mistakes. I also would have smallered my circle of friends and personal relations. Having that extra baggage on your shoulders, weighing you down every other day was not the highlight of my nights in college. I would tell myslelf that the outer peer pressure is irrelevant in your main goal which is to succeed. I would have allowed some of my family members to help me get through some of my trial and error. But all that is in the past no love lost, just much more found with the surplus of knowledge I gain each and everyday. Asking the professors questions and having them describe the resolution.