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If I was able to go back in time to my senior year I would definitely have applied for more scholarships so I wouldn’t have to depend on my part time job to help me pay for tuition and books. I would have also done more research on the magnet schools and the benefits of attending them, for example magnet schools offer more dual and AP courses than traditional high schools.

“Don’t wait!” As a high school student, life seems eternal. Months feel like years and years feel like decades. They aren’t – time goes by faster and we grow and mature. Life will throw curveballs, even with the best laid-out plans. Suddenly, 20 years have passed in the blink of an eye. There’s a marriage, beautiful children, and daily activities that keep you occupied – and too distracted to think about tomorrow. Without warning, the children are all in school, hoping to play sports, join the band, go to prom, and wear the hottest labels. The expenses mount. Get your education now – time goes by too quickly to put it off! Signing up for free lunch programs for the kids is embarrassing. More importantly, it is heartbreaking telling the people most precious to you, “No, you can’t join. I can’t afford that.” Don’t wait! The transition to college life now is seamless. Later, it will be a complete lifestyle change. It is a choice that you will be proud to have made. It’s a decision that will benefit you and your future family for life.

Listen to what the counselors have to tell you because they have the most experience. When choosing a school, know that you really want to be there and make every moment count. Each and every class that you take is important, and working hard really pays off. Each decision is your own, and should not be based on what your parents, or siblings have to say. It will be your life, not theirs, so knowing where you want to go in life should be based on your interests and goals. Being prepared for every class and everyday of school will make all the difference in the world. Having a good opinion about the school you'd like to go to will make it easier to enjoy it. Be involved, not only in class, but also in clubs. That is the best way to not only make new friends, but engage yourself in more than just the educational aspect of school. This is your future, so do what you think is right.

Deadlines are very crucial. There are more people out there than you think! Remember, you are not the only one who wants to be successful at specific things. Either beat the deadline or meet it. Also, when the professor says to come to there office when ever you need help, do it! The help that is offered gives outstanding results and is definitely worth the time! Attend as many SI Sessions as possibl, because those are a great help as well. Where ever you are, smile because you never know who is watching! Other than that, enjoy your college career!

Dear self, you need to get out of that procastination habbit, college will kill you if you continue doing that. Doing your work the night before it is due, or even that morning, can not be pulled off in college, so start applying yourself. You need to learn that reading will be an essential part of every single class that you take, so better start getting used to that. Stop thinking that college will be like high school because guess what, it isn't. Teachers dont care if you go to class or not, they still get paid and well, you are just loosing money when you dont attend class. What I am about to say next is of extreme importance. Today that I am in college I regret every day that I did not do this in high school, take as many college courses in high school as possible! Taking college courses in high school will get you so ahead in college you can not imagine. If you ever doubt yourself about taking a college course in high school, dont think about it twice, just do it!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would try to cure my senioritis by telling myself to stop wasting my time socializing and start focusing on my AP classes because AP scores really matter, If i actually studied for my AP test I wouldn't be wasting my time in college by taking classes I could of exempted with my AP scores.

I would tell myself to get ready for a great bittersweet time. Though I will be away from home, the prospect of having fun with new people and having new adventures balances out the homesickness. I would scold myself for not applying for more scholarships and not being social and push for more time for scholarships and a more outgoing me. I would not neglect to leave out that I should just quit crying about the now former boyfriend and focus on what's ahead. Ahead being note-taking skills, homework, and time management. Listen to Momma about that boy and forget him and focus on going off to school where there are plenty of fish in the sea. Fish that are much more attractive and kind.

If I coud go back and talk to myself about what to do, there is way too much I would say! First of all, I would tell myself to work harder not only in my classes, but with scholarships and applications. When I was a junior going into senior year, I remember how I would always tell myself that I was going to apply to more than ten schools and work on every single scholarship availbe to me. Sadly once senior year hit, none of that happen and every time I look back, I can't help but feel disappointed. I am not upset with the fact that I didn't attend my first choice school, but that there were so many opportunities to receive scholarships and now I'm struggling to pay housing. That is my only regret and what I would emphasize on myself if I every got that opportunity to go back and give myself advice.

Nicole, you need to focus and read every night before you go to bed. Knowing that you won't do this, try to because in the long run, success will be that much closer. Chemistry will be hard but push through it because if you can master that, you can do anything. Be patient when those test scores come back and perservere for the next test. Be responsible with homework, especially the online due dates. Have fun, always make time for friends and join extra curriculars! They'll add to the fun and excitement of college. Most of all, never give up.

Work hard and dont take any information for granted because everything learned is just another way to advance yourself and what you dont learn now you will have to learn later. Its ok to have fun, but not at the sake of your GPA, you need to keep it up high and get the Millenium Scholarship as you would be stupid to not take advantage of it. Your an intelligent kid when you apply yourself and all the time spent doing homework and studying will pay off in the end as you get karma and knowledge on your side. Math may be a pain, but in the field, or almost any field you want to go into you will need to use it no matter what, so make sure to excell in it and learn every concept and take Trig and Pre-Calc at least as it saves you money later on in college and so that you wont have to take any summer classes. As long as you push yourself and try your best you will do great, leave out all the high school drama, women, and popularity, it will come as you develope and know and accept yourself.