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Go to school! It is easier than you think! You will be better for it and having gone to school right after high school, you would be leaps and bounds beyond the position you would be in if you hadn't gone to school. At 40 years old, you would be a CEO or regional manager instead of an electronics technician. If military, you would be a Commanding Officer by age 40, not a retired E6.

I would tell myself to be more outgoing and make friends because they can truly help create awesome experiences and memories. In addition, I would tell myself to show more school spirit because school unity allows individuals to gain closer relationships and enjoy the little things in life.

It's senior year and you're ready to be finished with high school, but don't rush it. High school had some of the most fun and most exciting days yet and I wouldn't trade them for the world. I'm still having fun in college, but I'll always value the friends and teachers I met in high school. Try and enjoy your last year of high school. And unless you're going to try and attend a prestigious university don't sweat your grades. I'm not saying bomb your classes because what you learn from them isn't meaningless. Get good grades to finish out high school and then get ready for college. Once you're in college apply for those scholarships. The money helps and it's nice recognition of the hard work you've put into your education. Computer Science is the way to go and I don't regret a thing. You won't forget creating your first program.

Just breathe. It is a huge transition of life, but it is all worth it! Do not be scared or afraid to move away from your comfort zone, that is where you really experience life. Hold you head up high and focus on your goals and dreams. BUT, of course, have fun and enjoy the last bit of your 'true' youth!

If I could go back in time, and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to make sure that I enjoy the journey, do your best, and don’t get discouraged. I don't want to tell myself to do anything differently because I have learned valuable lessons from mistakes and I am still learning. It's definitely a process, and I think that the most valuable advice I could give myself is encouragement from experience. Anyone could have told me this advice when I was a senior in high school, but hearing it from myself would have eased some of my anxiety of the transition.

If I could go back and talk to my senior self I would explain all the things I should have done. I applied to contless numbers of scholarships, but with high tuition it seems to vanish in a blink of the eye. Therefore, I would encourage myself to apply for even more. I would also tell my senior self not to take studying nonchalant and to pick up good studying habits. I have to admit, it is hard to start studying when you never really had to. Another thing I would like to let my senior self know is to apply to finacial aid early, doing so will increase the amount of money given to you.

Linda, Be involved in as much as you can. Don't hold back and be scared to jump on in. You can do anything. You will fail a test, but that's okay. Don't be hard on yourself. No one is perfect. Never give up and always remember why you are going to college. You can do it! Believe in yourself! Stop doing it for everyone else and do it for yourself.

To practice my time management daily, and learn to organize my school work better. To put more effort towards my school work, and be more proactive.

Apply for more scholarships, any an all will suffice as school is expensive. Remember to brush up on your studies over the summer breaks, because if you don't you can easliy lose that information that could help you later on down the road. Try to make friends with as many people as possible, it never hurts to know someone that can help you out when you're in a pinch and need a study buddy, or even someone to vent to. Know how to take time away from school in order to relax!! Stressing yourself out just makes your daily activities harder, it is perfectly okay to take a mental health day every once in a while; don't overdo it though, twice a semester is more than enough! Don't let the little things in life overwhelm you, there will be plenty of times when you feel like everything is going wrong, when, really, everything is going right. Tell your granparents that you love them as often a possible, and don't forget to write down the stories they tell you, your time with them is too precious to be overlooked! And finally, love yourself, you rock!

Take seriously the opportunities for financial assistence. You have the drive and you have the motivation to get the work done. Grasping the material will not be your biggest challenge. The biggest challenge you will face related to college is the money you could have earned rather than borrowed. Of course there are chances you will not get the scholarships you had hoped for, but the only scholarships you will be able to get are the ones you have gone after. It does hurt to be turned down for the things you reach out for, but it's better to face plenty of rejections for the chance to graduate with as least incurred debt as possible. Then, once you graduate, you will have the freedom to work on the writing you have dreamed of, instead of spending more of your free time paying off your debt.

If going back in time was an option for me now, I would go back to my senior year and tell myself that If I wanted to do well In college my focus needs to lean more towards my studies rather than my social life. Hanging out with friends and having boyfriends is not as important as having an education. Senior year of high school is the most important year, while everyone gets “senioritis” I am going to have to study even harder to prevent myself from slacking. Continue to keep studying hard and in the end raise my GPA from a 3.4 to possible a 4.0 if I wanted to work for it hard enough. Although it is not possible to go back in time, I don’t regret the choices I have made in high school that involved keeping my grades up. I do wish I would have raised my GPA, and learned better studying and test taking techniques. Since that wasn’t the case and I did have to learn from my mistakes, now I know that in order for me to do better, I have to keep trying and working for what I want.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have pushed myself to try harder in everything. I would have told myself that there is no limit to anything. There is always room for improvement and innovation. I especially would have encouraged myself to apply for more scholarships, because money doesn't grow on trees and although you've been accepted into a university, it doesn't mean that you're all set. What is the point of being accepted into a university if you can't afford to educate yourself. And that is where the effort comes in. The effort to apply for scholarships, never thinking that you're finished, because there is no limit.

I would tell myself to actively apply for scholarships, because I can't expect them to just fall in my lap. Also, college can be a wonderful experience if you make it one, so get involved with everything that can be handled. And above all, always put studies first. Extracurriculars are great, but I came to learn so that is my number one objective.

Procrastination was my number one downfall! Anytime you feel the desire to procrastinate, remind yourself that procrastination is for failures! Actually taking the time to study daily really does make a difference. Always take some time to study whatever you learned in class so that the material can always be fresh on your mind, preparing you for exams. Make sure you have friends that are just as focused as you are. Having friends that are lazy and always focused on partying can be a terrible influence. It is okay to have fun, but it is so much more benefiting to focus on your degree rather than partying all the time. Do not allow your peers to sway you in the wrong direction. Do not allow yourself to quit! While in college, it is possible that you will get discouraged at times. When your grades are not looking the way you want them to and you become homesick, you will probably gain the desire to quit. However, do not give in to that feeling. Keep pushing forward and I assure you that you will be satisfied in the end. Freshman year of college will be a year to enjoy!

Set more time aside for studying. You'll need more than you think. Also look for a school that specializes in Forensic Science or studies.

I would tell myself that it is not exactly what you thought it would be. You wont have time to paint and write like you thought you would, and dont settle for not being noticed like you did the first semester. Use all the resources youre given, go to tutoring, use the counseling center, lord knows you ve paid for them. You can stress a little less your senior year, because college work isnt what people make it out to be. Also, when work asks you if you want the extra hours TAKE THEM, your savings didnt even cover the first year. You will make good friends, you just have to be patient, because the people you will meet later than you wanted to are worth waiting for.

Sleep, you'll get plenty if you pick the right classes; people, you'll meet all kinds. College is a one of a kind experience, developing this animosity that college will consume you with the social pressures of fitting in, partying, alcohol, while trying to maintain a decent grade point average holds no validity. It's a place where you can callous disregard about life but still receive top notch education if you put the effort, after all, it's college.

This may sound so simple, and something we learn the first day of kindergarten, but it is still so important. To this day I feel that the biggest life lesson I have learned is to be kind to everyone. High school can be such a tough time for alot of young people. Peer pressure, racial comments, finding our place socially. We all have stories of heartache, loss and stress in our lives. Some people just need a friend to talk to or to vent to. It is important to listen. It goes back to treat people the way you want to be treated. So often we put so much emphasis on having high test scores, getting straight A's and getting into a good college. Truly if you ask me, the most important thing is to have the close personal relationships with friends, family and teachers. Simple and easy, so why don't we all do it? Fear, awkwardness? Get over it!

Senior year in high school is a whirlwind of emotions from feeling overwhelmed in making final school decisions, updating resumes for college entrance exams and writing college essays. Amid of all that every high school senior still struggles with self worth regardless if they are the most popular student or the outcast. That being said, I would definitely tell myself that I am enough. Knowing that my happiness and fierce determination stems from understanding that I deserve a successful life because I am enough to deserve it propels me to be a good person and leader and to work hard! I would tell myself not to worry about the minor details and worry about my heart since that will always be there, individuals and essays will not. Those come to an end, but the heart and spirit of a person remains. On the finance side, I would tell myself to research! Research ALL options for financial aid and not to expect everything to fall into place. Being the first in my family to attend college is a wonderful accolade but be careful and consider all the options for paying for college before getting wrapped up in the “college life” experience.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself quite a few things. For starters I would emphasize heavily on learning how to be more responsible and manage your time BEFORE you start college. Of course you eventually have to get your boots dirty and the experience is always the same no matter how you prepare, but it's better to have some knowledge. I would then tell myself to get more organized. In college, it is a MUST to keep track of every document so that you have it at the ready in case you need it, so prioritize. Next, I would say to myself to start hoaning in on what I want to do and just focus on that rather than to try to do as much as I can to try to make my college applications look good, because in the end, there won't be enough time to not only not finish all them but it will only end up hurting you. The last thing and most important thing I would tell myself is I would look at myself and say that it will all be worth it in the end.