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I would definately tell myself to "open your mind". Don't just spend time in reading text books! Place yourself in the real word and connect yourself with the society. Knowlege can be gained from sources other than schools and books. Watch more news, educational programs and read more books! Good grades only tell one persepective about success and there are much more than just a good grade. Challenge yourself and go beyond. I would also tell myself don't spend all of you time just studying. Go out and have fun with your precious friend also! Don't loose contacts with them because it's not worth it.

The first piece of advice I would give myself would be to consider my academic strengths, to think of what I am good at and choose a career based on that. I would also advice to choose a career based on tha passion for that field and not just on the prospects of a better future income. I would tell myself to be more academically responsible and never let good grades slip past just because of procrastination. Finally, I would advice to engage in scientific research (which I do at the present time) at an earlier time, as a freshman even, and to go on and participate in more summer internships at labs in other major universities.

Knowing what I do about college life there are a few things I would tell myself. I would make sure that I worked harder in high school. It's not necessarily a perfect reflection of how you do in college but developing good study habits early is definitely important. I would also tell myself to get involved more. There are so many organizations out there to help out and so many things to do that it's great to help out. Making the transition from high school to college can be difficult. Instead of getting up early every morning and spending all day in school you get to pick your schedule. It makes it a lot better since you don't have to go every day and you can sleep in if you want but there's also no one telling you to get up and go and no one calling home to tell on you if you don't show. College requires a lot more ambition and personal motivation than high school does but being able to pick your classes and your class times is definitely worth it.

I would tell myself to constantly apply for scholarships before I enter college. Do NOT wait until my freshman year. It is really as expensive as everyone says and financial aid doesn't pay for everything. I would tell myself to always ask questions. Never make assumptions. I would advise to not take out a loan unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. Don't be afraid to get help. It would behoove myself to follow all of this. Go to bed on time and wake up on time. Never skip any classes, no matter how late I am. Only withdraw from a class during "Add/Drop" periods. And above all else, don't take so many classes at once. Take my time with my curriculum. I have 4 years at least. I don't need to rush in order to get all the necessary credits.

I am proud to be the first member of my family, and as an immigrant from Mexico City, to enroll in college. I have gone on to encourage others to enroll in college who have my similar background, including my sisters from Mexico. I believe that through my example and Latin American heritage, I can teach my children and those around me that although the path to college may be difficult, it is not impossible. Better quality of life when you have college degree education. You make the difference in your family and friends, that in the end of the day will be imitate your path of education. It really matters education to be successful in the market, with education background you are more allow getting better position in organizations. Unfortunately, organizations looking candidates with good educational background, working experience, skills and the key to have all this accomplish is the education. Depends in some cases when student needs to paid from the pocket of their parents need to made an effort to cover the expenses to help their son/daughter to received an college degree that in the future help them to accomplish their goal in the life.

"Kassandra, you need to start going to class and paying attention," I would hear this all the time from my parents.teachers, and even my friends. I never really cared but now that i know how things are so different it is very eye opening to me how i slacked off so much in high school and how taht has affected me today. It was so easy for me just to procrastinate or not even show up to class because i know how easy it would be to tll a lie and be able to get the job done later when i wanted to. Well college is such an eye opener on how no one cares if you do it fine if not well fine. I would just say to myself that it was time for change to become better suited and more prepared for college.

If I were able to go a few months back to when I was a high school senior my mentality over how I think of college life would be very different. A college life takes a lot of responsibility and knowledge, it’s not like high school. The choices I made as a senior in high school has affected me, financially. I procrastinated to the point where I only got one scholarship, knowing I could have done better. I am proud of myself for achieving top 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my class, but never took advantage to apply for scholarships. The first advice I would give myself is not to depend on others to prepare myself for college. Being in a mentality where I would think others would encourage me to do better, when what really matters is what I would think and the way I would encourage myself. If I knew how college life and the transition would be like, I would have prepared myself months ago. It takes responsibility, punctuation, discipline, seriousness, and the courage to achieve your goals. Things I never practiced or took into consideration as a senior in high school.

The number one thing i would tell myself to do is to take more dual classes. Dual classes could have saved me a lot of time and money in college. I would tell myself to try harder in school and to do more community service so I could get more scholarships. I would also tell myself to be in more organizations because all of these things count for college and scholarships.

If I could go back to my senior year of high school I would tell myself to do just one thing different. Senior year I was rarely in class after the New Year began. With senior privileges I was released from school early everyday but at night I was in night school trying to graduate early. I would tell myself to stay in class and not be in the hallways or in the principals’ office helping them when problems occurred. Although I am very educated and know a lot about the things I am learning in college I believe that I would know a lot more if I actually sat in class and actually listened. I started that year off as a junior and by late October I decided why come to Meadowbrook next year for 2 classes when Night school is free and I have time on my hands since I did not have a job. Knowing what I know now I am determined to change everything I am focused, in class when I’m suppose to be, devoted to passing, and getting my degree in the Medical Assistant field.

If i could go back in time to highschool, I would defenitley advice myself to read and studdy more often. My senior year went pretty fast, and even though I had struggles here in there with a couple of my classes, i had what is known as "senioritis" bad. I really did slack off and did not put much effort into my studies. I regret not studing and reading as much as I should have.