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Get a part-time job and save more money. It's really expensive to get this kind of training.

Throughout high school I would tend to take the easy route. If there was a chance to slack off, I was most likely on board. Looking back I now realize how detrimental that was to my future, my success, and my overall knowledge. I didn't join the band because I thought it wasn't "cool". Now I play music everyday and wish my technical skills were even somewhat close to same level as anyone "uncool" enough to join the band. I didn't pursue drawing because I would rather chase girls. All the things that I enjoy now and could potentially benefit my life, I skipped over without looking back. My advice, don't be "cool". Knowledge empowers us to become anything we choose. Choosing not to hop on that train in high school is my biggest regret. The future seemed so far ahead, something unattainable, the unknown. Now the future is where I live. It's the prison I've built for myself and the only way out is through knowledge. If I'm ever to become something other than ordinary my ability to learn if vital. If only I would have known that when I was seventeen.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would encourage myself to be more organized, more determined, and to be less of a procrastinator. My family is really being effected by the econimic recession so I was only able to apply to Schoolcraft Community College which I am currently enrolled in. It has always been my dream ever since I was about eight years old to go to a University away from home. I always remember seeing the commercials with college students setting up their dorm rooms and I would say what I would or would not have in my dorm. As well as seeing myself going to the sporting events with a bunch of new friends. It was really hard for me to realize that I would not be going to a University to live the dream that I had. If I was a high school senior again I was motivate myself to look into scholarships more than I did and become a more determined student by finding out more information about the University I wanted to go into so that I could fullfill my college dream.

High school education is the foundation of our future. Not everyone can agree to having the support I did my senior year from my parents, which makes me so grateful. I had different priorities senior year than most but being a medical professional was not one of them last year. Starting over this year has made me realize that if i would have worked harder my senior year things would have been a lot easier for me. With a clean slate this year I have motivation and my priorities are in checkmore than ever I am enrolled fulltime with 3 jobs 15 credit hours and extra-cirriculars. I am glad to be given a second chance but if I could do it all over again I would have focused more on my classwork, especially english. Some subjects or classes may go away temporarily or maybe for good but english will never go away. There will always be stories or news to read, english is the way we communicate everyday and it is the basis for every class any student will have to take in the future. English will always exsist as long as it stays our language. Thank You

I would have gone back and told myself to look for any and all scholarships and financial aid I am eligable for. I would also tell myself to make sure to go to some sort of orentation before starting at Schoolcraft.

The advice would be simple: Be focused on the future, not the destination. I think as a senior I was so into the idea of going away to university, moving out of Michigan and just being independent. I got so absorbed in this idea that when my original plans didn't work out, I was left with no other choices and was scrambling for what to do next. When I finally landed in Schoolcraft I was a little bummed. It meant two more years living at home in Livonia when I should've been gone! It took me quite some time to realize that my mistake was one of the best decisions of my life. My time at Schoolcraft has been a learning experience as well as time to grow and mature. It has given me the time to decide exactly what I want to do in life and what I can do to prepare myself for university. When I was a senior, I liked the notion of leaving more than the idea of college and a career. Schoolcraft has given me the opportunity to discover what I want for the future, wherever that may be.

Looking back I would have made myself work on my communication skills. It takes confidence to be able to express to teachers what your concerns are about the class work and exams. As a student who was shy in high school, it was difficult to approach teachers to discuss how the class was going. The classes I have taken at Schoolcraft Colloge have had, for the most part, great teachers who are willing to help you when you need it. I have gained a lot of confidence and it has helped me raise my grades. After these two last two years at community college, I am ready to move on to Eastern Michigan University and feel that I am now ready to deal with the challenges ahead and be successful.

Given the chance to go back in time and talk to myself I would start off by saying "Do not fear me, I am you, from the future!" I would tell myself that college is nothing like high school. I'd tell me, that it is easy, most of what you will take just adds what what we already know. I would let me know that Chemistry is hard so study more. Also apply to more scholarships and apply to more schools. I would let myself know that I feel one of my downfalls is that I only applyed to a few school within the local area. I would say "Do not limit yourself, and don't wast your time applying to State you don't make it in, but apply everywhere else you do" I would also inform myself about the Medical Assistant test, and let me know that it would have made life easy if you had some sort of "medical background" when applying to scholarships. The last thing I would tell myself is that "No matter what, don't give up. If it looks hard, it is, but the struggle will be with it in the end".

When you graduate high school, kids typically do not understand what the next few years of their life are going to be like You hear stories from friends about all the great experiences that they have while their at College, but nobody really breaks down what you need to do in order to succeed. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as I was graduating I would tell myself to have fun but take college very seriously. Its hard to stay on track when theirs parties going on seven nights a week, but you need to take a second to think everyday and make sure your priorities are set. Do well in your classes, the knowledge you receive from them is what is going to take you far in life. Keep up with assignments, and do your best in each class. If you fail a test the world will not end, it just means you need to study harder. Last of all I would tell myself to have fun, these are the days that you will remember the rest of your life, so make the best of it.

I am very hard worker during in the high school.But I HAVE NOT NEVER GET RUNKS from starting grade one untill grade tiwelve. constantly I got the fourth one.this is my life memory until I die.