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I would tell myself to hang in there. Although things seem difficult at the time, they will get better. You will make good, lifelong friends and you will succeed in anything you put your mind to. Do not stress over the little things, have fun, be yourself.

I would tell myself college is nothing like high school so enjoy your free time and your sleep. College is filled with a lot of new people and new adventures so do not be shy. I would tell myself be ready for a lot of late night studying and finals week! High school does not prepare you for college so the transition will be tough and you will learn how to study in order for you to retain a lot of information and memorization. Lastly be brave, be adventurous, be spontaneous. Get to know your professors and get involved by volunteering or get internships. This will help you so much in the long run. Get involved in as many organizations possible and learn how to mange your time wisely. College is going to prepare you for your future and help you create a better life for yourself and your family. Do not be lazy!

Hello Monica, You are about to graduate high school and go into another integral part of your learning. College is a very important step towards your career goals and while it may seem daunting and overwhelming at first, you will find the place you belong. This feeling will hit you like a ton of bricks and no one will be able to shake it from you and you will want to spend every bit of time you have at school. While school is very important don't forget about all the other important things in life and take the time to enjoy all those events that will create great memories along with the ones you gain from school. Allow yourself time and don't compare your level with others. You will be new at things while others may be a tad more experienced so just work at your pace and level and don't try to rush to a level you are not ready for. Just be you, do what you need for you and you alone, and get to that goal one day at a time.

I would of told myself to not be afraid to apply to more than 1 colleges/universities, that the only bad thing that could of happened was just a rejection and to move on. Once applying to college, I should have applied to more scholarships and grants, that way once I graduted I wouldn't had the burden of student loans.

If I could go back in time I would focus less on trying to be someone I wasn't. I would worry more about myself, what I enjoyed and what would give me greater opportunites. I would always try and be everyones friend before befriending myself. I worried about what everyone else thought of me and never took into consideration the type of person I thought I had become. I would take a step back, and surround myself with those who would influence me to be better, not drag me down. If I had done that then maybe my grades would reflect my true output and I would have taken college and a future career path more seriously.

It seems so long ago when I was just a high school senior in my brand new letterman jacket for color guard, excited and scared for the last year in high school. I savored every joyous moment I could, but of course there's a few things I would like to tell myself. The all time test of your knowledge, the SAT does require many hours of studying and just because you got a high score the first time, doesn't mean you should study less the second time around. While the filling out of numerous scholarships will never end, the endless looking up and applying to colleges will end. And lastly, prom night is not the biggest night of your life. You will not die of embarrassment if one of your nails is chipped or your curls fall out halfway through the night. High school graduation is when you feel your finally a adult, finally free of your parents, when in reality, none of that is true.

Start applying to and researching colleges early. Like junior year. Also apply for more scholarships and research them more. Take use of the free college center at the high school because she has very helpful advice and she is a very nice lady to talk to.

If I had the opportunity to talk to myself when I was a senior in high school, I would tell myself to not be scared about college. I used to think that classes were going to be very difficult or that I’d be pressured into drinking and doing other things I may not want to do, because of all the movies I’d watched about college. I was the first in my family to go to college and I didn't have cousins or older friends to ask about the college experience. I had no idea what to expect. I came to learn that the fear I’d felt after graduating high school and all throughout the summer was for nothing. Sure my classes were more difficult than in high school but nothing I couldn’t handle if I was putting enough effort in my school work. I also made amazing friends who didn’t pressure me and instead looked out for me. The fear of college and change made me extremely shy and scared to try new things and if I had the chance I would tell myself to not be afraid because not all change is bad.

I would start with freshman year and telll myself that grades are very important for affording college. I would tell myself to strive to make a higher GPA and also to start applying for scholarships my junior year. I would tell myself to look into all my options for college and look into a bunch of different degrees. I would tell myself to surround myself with people who make exceptional grades and have good study habits. I would tell myself to take more dual credit classes to save more money for after school. I would tell myself how much college really costs. I would tell myself to slow down, not trying to grow up so fast because once graduation comes you have to grow up and have lots of responsibilities. I would tell myself that graduation comes so fast, so have fun, make the most of your high school life, and enjoy yourself so you can look back and not regret any part of your high school experience. I would tell myself that in the end, it won't matter what shoes I wore or how I styled my hair, but my grades and how I excelled in youth.

I would tell myself to take school seriously but to also have fun.

I would tell myself to be a little more cautious about what I want to major in. I don't want to waste time becoming an undeclared major. I would also tell myself that I should've participate in more clubs and organizations at our school, and not to be so shy around people because I missed out on so many oppurtunities. I would tell myself to stop worrying about the love and relationships with people who will distract me from my goals. I should have kept myself on track with assignments and think critically during projects.

be open minded, explore and let yourself have fun. always put love in what you do and you will be fine work harder then you did in the past and push to be the best there are alot of people who are willing to help you and belive in you, you need to belive in yourself. Also, dont eat so much of the roman noodles yes your cheep and they are good tasing but they don't help with the losing wait prossess. enjoy work and school be thakful for the opertunitys you have been given and keep proving that with the help and motivation you wont let anyone down. always strive to be the best but dont ever forget that a little fun never hurt anyone.

If I knew what I know now and had the chance to go back, I would tell myself to focus on school and not boys. I got pregnant my senior year in high school and put off college until last year, nearly 10 years later. I would sit down and explain how much harder life is without an education and that raising children, although is a joy, will be much harder without an education and career behind you first. I would tell myself to focus on school, get a good education, get a good career started and be financially ready to have kids. I would remind myself of everything I want to give my kids and that if I contiue doing what I am doing then I will end up with 4 kids, no education, no career and a heart that is constantly breaking because I can not give them the life that I had always thought I would be able to. Basically, just to stay in school, go on to college and make something of myself and not to be so wrapped up in finding the love of my life.

If I had the chance to go back in time, I'd quickly grab myself and shake me saying to stop goofing around and get to applying for more scholarships! Stop slacking and being so lazy! But most of all, I'd tell myself to not be so hard on myself and thinking so negatively because everything is going to work out. See, going into my senior year I didn't feel i needed to try. I didn't think I needed to try because I never believed in a million years that a University would want to take me in and help me become more than I am. My thoughts were that I wasn't smart enough or good enough. Going back in time and having the chance to tell myself that my beautiful brain got me into A&M Corpus Christi, it would have changed everything and how I approached everything. It was a rough year, but now I'm here extremely excited to become a nurse and be someone bigger than I am now.

Basically, it would to be to take my academics more seriously. I was in a dual credit program that allowed me to complete in an associates of science by the time i graduated high school, but because I didn't take my Fall semester seriously, I was kicked out of the program and was one class away from getting my associates, whch caused my fathr to become incredibly dissapointed and sad at my wasted opportunity. With that being said, I would tell my younger self to always keep my Father in mind when I plan to do anything, so that level of dissapointment would never happen again.

Going back to the past, i would make s many things before starting college. One of thing will be had taken the Dual Credit classes that school offfer for free, the classes were given in school studenst were only responsible for paying for their books. If I was to go back i would have some of my basic done; Englisg 1301 and 1302, History 1301, and 1302, before entering college, and saned money. The second things was to take the Accuplacer, and Thea they are all the time free, but I never took the time to realy thin about it, becasue teachers really did not explain why we shourl take it. I would research what role did teh accuplacer meant, With the accuplacer I with take more seriously when it took the first time, and second time, becasue what I found that in college, is that the Accuplacer Test is for the college to know in which level or reading,math, writing studenst are. With the accuplacer take it mnay times as possible until to pass every section, take quiz online on how the accuplacer is, so I could had an idea what to expected in the accuplacer.

There are so many things that I would like to go back and tell my high school self. One of which would have been to take college more seriously. I should have participated in the running start program at my school. It’s amazing how much time, money and effort that would have saved me. It is not as if I wasted away my high school years; I obtained good grades and participated in sports but when it came down to crunch time for scholarships and colleges, I lacked the motivation. Now having been a part of the work force, I fully understand the value of the dollar and wish I had taken more steps to making my college experience more affordable. Even though some of my young and immature decisions have changed the course my education, it has made me who I am today. I have grown, learned from my mistakes and I am ready to better myself and decision making so that I can continue furthering my education

We can’t change the past, we can’t foresee the future, we, as humans, are stuck here in the present, but what if you could go back to the past, especially your high school self. I would tell myself you’re going to change your mind in about two years. I would tell my past self to look into the psychology field before graduation. I’d tell myself that just because people say you would be good at it, just because you feel drawn to it, doesn’t mean that career is cut out for you. Sure, you’re a sheepdog, and always will be, that’s your personality, but you’re not made to sit in a car, or to watch criminals walk away. You want to know why they did it. Living at home with your parents is a-okay, don’t move in with boyfriends. Family is always be there. Don’t eat the dining halls seafood; you’ll save yourself a headache. Don’t give up on math because you hate it. Keep playing hockey, for your sanity. Lean on your best friend when you feel lost, not the cat, she won’t give advice.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would say: take dual credit courses to save money and time and don't worry about your GPA dropping because you would be able to maintain it. Pre-pharmacy is the major and carrer you are going to pursue so you need to look for universities that offer programs for that. Most of all though, relax, enjoy the time you have with all your friends. Embrace the mundane boring atmosphere high school has at times and find joy in the little things because soon everything is going to change. The people you see and talk to everyday mostly become the people you used to know and only talk to through social media. Stress takes on a whole new meaning but you can handle it. Sleep as often as you can, save as much money as possible (you don't need those designer jeans), and don't panic; everything will work out. Trust yourself, rely on family, keep strong your faith, and don't forget that people around you feel the exact same way you do, so you are never alone.

My advice could be to allow myself to let go of my insecurites of meeting new people or the embarrasment I might of had to really show how smart I can be. Here at my school, I am pretty inteligent and at times I was scared of being called a nerd or a geek but that never happened. Then I realized that most of the boys I met found that attractive and in my classes being one of the front row kids I met some of my best friends till this day!