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Knowing what I know now, I would have taken the SAT and ACT and not worry about competing in cheerleading so much. I would have also taken some Summer college courses before and after senior year. I was not prepared at all, and really had no idea about information about college. I would have also sag down with my parents and talked with them about the cost and different ways to pay for school. I feel like I didn't have a chance to learn about anything to prepare me for college. I also am now stuck paying for all of my college tuition and books all by myself. I have been taking full 15-16 hours load semesters and also working abour 23 hours a week to pay for school each semester. I am currently starting the Spring 2010 semester and am transferring for Fall 2010 however, I am in need of more money to move on to a University to finish my studies. I will have my Associates of Arts Degree finished this summer and am so excited to complete my Bachelors degree.

Knowing what I know now about college life, if I could go back in time as a high school senior, my advice to myself would include: make sure not to fall in the trap of taking a break after high school before persuing college education. Many high school kids make that mistake and at times it gets to the point where they lost the fire for college education. Another advice I would give myself is make sure your educational goals are met or achieved before having a family life of your own ( i.e , getting a kid or being married).

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would definitely have a lot of advice to give myself. First of all I would make sure to study extra hard for the SAT. Although it was a pain to study for, there are scholarships from the SAT that are well worth it. Next, I would tell myself to fill out the FAFSA early. By the time I got around to filling out the FAFSA my senior year it was too late and there was no money left for me. Lastly, I would work on balancing having fun and doing schoolwork. During college there are millions of opportunities to party instead of study, but something I have learned is that there is a right balance where one can have fun and be a good student as well. My high school senior year was fun and I learned a lot, but if I could give myself advice about transitioning into college life I would tell myself not to procrastinate on important things such as studying for the SAT and filling out the FAFSA and work on balancning having fun with working hard.

I would say don't take anytime off, go straight to college and make sure that once you enter college, complete your four years while your mind is still fresh and young. When you take time off ( Like a year or two) nine times out of ten, you want go. And if you do and decide to drop out for what ever reason, it?s really hard to get motivated to go back. In essence, do it while you can, when the opportunity presents its self, because before you know it, you look up and 20 years will have past by and your asking yourself "what have I accomplished". Take advantage of all the opportunities that are given to you by teachers and college recruiters, don't throw your future away.....I went back to school after 12 years and I tell you its been hard for me, having a child, husband, a full time job, and then going through a divorce, at least had I not dropped out in 1991 I would have my bachelors and masters by now. At this time, I am trying to finish up my undergrad. Again don't waste a great opportunity to succeed.

I wold tell myself to be more prepared. That I should go to my councelor and talk to him or her about my college options. I would also look up and apply to as many scholarhips, grants and loans as possible and make a fomal decision as to what college I would like to attend. I would visit colleges during the summer and check out their undergraduate programs to see which profession I would be interested in. I would mentally prepare myself for being on my own, and research how college life works.

First off, save money. You'll never know when a situation arrises and you'll need to pay for book expenses. Start looking for scholarships and apply. Don't get scared about writing an essay, you'll regret it if you don't try! Don't think about others, this is your life and you are the only one lving it. If you need to apply at a community college, then do it! You'll save so much money then starting at a university that you know you aren't ready for. Community college isn't something to be ashamed of, it'll help you clear up your thoughts and open up your mind on what you'll want to focus on. College will seem scary now, but once you take the first step, everything will get easy. Become independent and confident, these factors will make such a difference in your life and will help clear the path for you.

As a high school senior I would gladly tell myself that graduating early was a good decision and I would not have changed anyting about that. Going straight into college at about 16 is pretty fast pace and it should not be taken so quickly. Being completely new to college and not having much experience as a 4-year high school student, i would tell myself to take it a little bit slower. Get your feet wet first, before you jump in the water. Don't start off with so many hours of classes or you will be overwhelmed with work and studying.

Ashley, the three major keys to success for a college student are time management, proper study habits, and communication. Time management allows you to properl y plan and study for exams, projects, and any other assignments assigned. Proper study habits coincide with time management if you manage your time properly you a lot enough time to learn and retain the information with out cramming. Also using outside resources when studying such as course related labs, and tutors help students with over all success. Communication with professor's, adivsors, and classmates help further success as a student. Keeping the doors of communication open with your professor's gives insight to expectaions as well as giving insight into misunderstandings you may have. Constant contact with an advisor keeps you on track with your degree plan and leaves minimal space for wasted time and course credits. Fellow classmates are excellent resources, allowing you to create study groups and gives you added course support. Time management, proper study habits, and communication are not formed overnight they must begin at the high school level in order to be mastered at the college level. All of these things ensure a successful college career.

I would tell myself to apply myself more in school and develop a good habit of studying and staying organized. I feel that if my time management skills were improved back in high school, college life would be much easier than it is today. I would tell myself to challenge myself more and take more difficult classes to better prepare for college. It is much different in college than it is in high school. In college, self-motivation is the only thing that makes you get up and go to your classes and study whereas in high school there are people constantly telling you what you need to do and ensuring that it gets done.

I would have to tell myself to study more efficiently. Studying in college is so important, I hardly studied in high school so I did not learn a really good habit about the studying prospect. Do not blow off your classes as well, in order to be something in like now a days you need to have a college degree. "Breklyn, you need to take school more seriously, if you want to have a career then you need to focus on your priorities," thats what my parents would tell me. Personally I would say a lot because I was one of those kids who did not take high school seriously, more seriously then most kids, but not enough. Now, college life is different but its a wonderful thing.