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I had to learned the hard way , before Mrs. France and some others I was the ultimate Procrasinator, always submiting assignments late which I had to repeat some courses that I know I should have passed the first time for I hate writing but its necessary evil and always be prepared head of time to get your supplies especially the texts books and use the additional stuff that may comes with it such as CD ROm and pass codes to websites for you have already pay for it and you need all the help to get the highest grades possible.

As a high school senior, I was also a sophomore at the local community college. If I could go back and talk to myself, I would probably slap younger-me across the face. Hard. "Listen up, because I'm only going to tell you this once. Study. I don't care if it's math or biology or even physics. Go study, and go to class. Yes, that boy who (spoiler alert) will one day become your husband is fascinating and handsome, and he smells nice, but he will be there after class. Go. Second, take care of yourself. You will work out and you'll feel and look better than you ever have. Keep it up. Finally, stand by your decisions. Be strong. You will upset people, even your parents (especially your parents). Stand by them anyway. People are stupid. Don't be like everyone else. Go. Do something great with your life."

If I was able to go back into time and meet myself during my high school years, I would give me great advice and of encouragement. “I know times are hard now but you will have the courage to succeed beyond your means and or even your expectations. Because of your love for math during your academic studies, once you further your education on to college, you will be able to compute complex mathematical equations and assist others who do not have that knowledge or skill set. Believe me when I tell you that you will not just surpass your intentions but your biggest dreams as well. So follow your heart and it will lead you to greatness.”

Some advice I would give myself as a senior would be to apply for scholarships to save a lot of money so transitioning to a unviversity wouldn't be as difficult. Also I would tell myself that when it comes to college you have to slow down and make sure you have all of your priorites in the right place because being out of high school , selecting all your classes at whatever time you want and working gets difficult. I would have also told myself to become more involved with school related things besides just being every sport so I coud use teachers as references for later in life. Finally I would tell myself to get out of my own little world I was in as a senior and start caring about other people and doing good for others. Now that I volunteer at my YMCA as a flag football I coach I see I should have been doing a long time ago because I was once those kids I am coaching now and it feels great to give back to my community by teaching kids all of these life lessons and giving them advice for the future.

If I could go back in time, I would spend more time volunteering and enjoying my care free teen years. I worked while in high school and missed out on lots of social activities. I would also advise myself on how to study versus memorizing. My first two years of college were not successful because I had no studying skills. I was blessed to have a photographic memory and used it to my maximum ablity, which lead me to loose an academic scholarship my second year of college.

First of all don't wait until your senior year of high school to start taking the ACT. Start taking it sooner. Apply for colleges and scholarships sooner as well. Although your senior year is easy don't slack on your studies. College is a total different experience and much harder than high school. Keep studying harder and don't let homework pile up. In college don't take life too seriously, study hard, but have fun in college. Once in college be social and find new friends and explore the college and the town. It will definately help you find new people and broaden your prospective on life and it will help you live life more. College classes are alot different, you don't have the same classes each day like in high school so keep a planner of your classes and what is due each week or you will fall behind. Don't be intimidated of the huge campuses or newer surroundings, ask people for help and get inolved into the college like a club or sport.

I would tell myself to take school more serious due to the affect it will have on my future and go to college dont wait.

I would tell myself to start sooner and to not be afraid of showing my face. I was a shy person and I have worked past that and now I wonder how it would be if I did this sooner. Don't wait two years, go when you get your chance.

Don't waste time with the things that won't matter in the future.

Hello high school self. My first piece of advice for you concerning your college experience is don't be so afraid to get involved. College is nothing like high school. People are much nicer and don't care as much about what you're wearing or who you're talking to. There are so many different clubs and activities and classes that are there to help you discover what interests you and to let you have some fun. Meet as many people as you can because you can never have too many friends. Also, don't assume you are going to fail before you even try, because you have no idea until you give it a shot. Let loose a little more and have fun, but don't forget about your grades. You might regret not studying harder.

Stay focused. Don't give up because there are better things out there. Everything will work itself out in the end. Don't lose your dream because you are strong and you will make it.

I would tell myself not to wait seven years to start college. It only made it harder to start back up. Now I have a son who I want to make a better life for. College is well worth the time and the effort. I would tell myself that even though I thought I didnt want to go to college that in the end I will want to go.

I would've told myself to ALWAYS concentrate on schoolwork and never take it for granted because it can get you far when apply yourself.

Take as amny classes as possible for all things I am interested in. Don't take breaks and finish BA before I get married or have a child.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself how important it is to miss no opportunities! While having a social life and enjoying sports is important, it is not the most important part of high school. Preparing yourself for college and life is the most important thing in life. You will have to live with the decisions you made, while in high school, for the rest of your life. Study hard, and learn all that you can. This will not only prepare you for college, it will prepare you for life. Anything worth having is worth working hard for!

0nce you are out of school you need to start looking for grants for collage. also try to have a job, at least part time. you can use your injury as a posibility for grates or scholerships. Also you can may be able to use the posibility of being a swimmer, snowboarder, or being a brain injury surviver. Never lose the sight of what you can do. there are always possibilitys.

To start college way earlier than I did, but having children early it was hard for me to complete college. I think I would tell myself to keep going and make sure that I keep my eye on the goal ahead.

I would have told myself to seek more help in getting more money for college, and I could have finished a Bachelor's Degree by now, maybe even a doctrine, but it is never to late to finish, you just have to find the sources that are welling to help. I would have stayed more focus on completing my educational goal.

Melissa, always believe in yourself. You are a wonderful person, student and young mother. Just because you’re a teen mom doesn’t mean you can’t walk with your head held high and follow your dreams. It’s now or never; and you of all people CAN do this. Don’t let life wait because of the fears and struggles you’ve faced. It’s your turn to show the world that no matter where you’ve come from or what you have done there is always hope. Your dreams can come true if you let them. You are stronger then you’ll ever know. Don’t let this life beat you up. It’s your choice to get up, grab your life and live it like you stole it, or sit and be no one and do nothing. It’s up to you, what are YOU going to do? It’s your life and your sons future, you got this. GET UP AND GO!!! LIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT MELIS!

I would ask myself if I was truly prepared for the demands of college life. I would point out that college requires a tremendous amount of focus, and suggest undertaking college when I could focus on studies. I would advise myself to spend a few years working a full-time job to save money for future college expenses. Furthermore, I would recommend living with family for approximately two years after college and setting aside money for college savings. One of the most important pieces of advice that I would give myself is to point out the precious value of a college education. I would advise myself to work out a lot of the problems I struggled with during late adolescence before undertaking college. I would also remind myself that a college education offers more choices in life. Therefore, as I would tell myself, it's of utmost importance to persevere and work hard to graduate on schedule. I would advise myself not to let hardships, personal problems, or frivolity distract me from my primary goal--a college degree!