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i would advice them to believe in what the want and pursue it. it gets hard on the way but if they put their mind to it, they would accomplish alot.

I would tell myself that the hard work will eventually pay off, and staying in to study rather than drinking represented a mature choice despite what my friends thought of me when I didn't go out.

You will be graduating from High school soon and you are planning on joining the Army right after High school and you are excited to be going off on your own, venturing into unknown territories. I think that is a great choice for you to help with your future career and paying for college. I hope you will also look into Scholarships and be more involved in your art work. I think you would make a great artist that would sell many pieces of art if you would only take more time to commit to your artistic talents. I think it would be best to research scholarships and really look into what field of study you want to pursue for your college years. Transitioning from military life to college life is kind of a hard one so make sure you have a realistic goal in mind. Look for majors that will help you grow artistically, also study for a trade that will pay well while you are studying art. Life is going to be tough leaving your family and home on the Navajo Reservation but it is worth all the struggles you may encounter, I wish you the best.

GPA is one of the most important factors that will determine how you will do in college, before and after it. Your GPA determines if you get accepted in the first place, wether or not you are awarded any scholarships, and it will also come into play when finding a career. So I would tell myself to "do especially well in class, because it will determine your future."

I would tell my self stop worrying about basketball and doing everything i could to get better grades and a scholarship. if i would have known how hard it is to get into college and the cost i would have studied, tried for scholarship from my job, tried for grants, anything just to make sure that i would not have such a hard time getting into school and paying for it.

Ironically, if I would have the opportunity to talk to my “younger self” one statement that I would make sure to tell myself, would be don’t rush! Take the time to figure out what you want to do, although entering college is exciting it does have its challenges. But don’t worry; you’re going to learn how to depend on your faith. Now I know what you’re thinking, Towson, it’s a huge school, how in the world am I going to connect with people? Again, don’t worry, finding a Christian based group, is a good way to start. Also, you know some people, who got accepted to Towson, try and find them! The workload, yes a four year university, having work outside of class is a definite. Just try to manage your time, and don’t be afraid to ask for help or clarification from your professors. Yes, at first they might seem intimidating, but they will help you. Lastly, even though you’re going to be living in an apartment, and not with your parents, it’s ok. They are just a phone call away. Good Luck!

I will ensure that I am very prepared to move to a different academic level. I will be very studious and very organized. I will make sure to keep intouch and communicate with the academic instructors as needed. I will keep up with all projects before deadlines. I will put school first than any other things such as to minimize all distractions. In addition, I will help my fellow students with school assignments.

Apply for scholarships and grants. Save your money. Its hard paying off loans especially when you are paying for grad school.

If I could go back in time to my high school years with the knowledge, I have acquired while in college I would tell myself every grade does matter. Although I did graduate with honors from high school I now know I could have actually carried a 4.00 GPA throughout high school. I would tell myself the famous Nike slogan "Just Do It". This slogan has allowed me to get rid of my bad habit of procrastinating while in college. I am able to get things done in a timely manner and eliminate stress procrastinating would create. Lastly, the most important advice I would give myself would be to ask for help. I have learned not to be scared to ask for help and stop feeling "dumb" when I do not understand something because the truth is no one knows everything.

In high schoo,l I was a very smart and intellignt student with little motivation. With that said, the transition to college was generally exciting; however, tough. The transition between the two was not too much of a challenge thanks to the International Bacculaureate program that I was enrolled in but, it definitely took a toll on my motives, GPA and goals. If I could go back, I'd definitely tell myself to take heed to all of the advice and mentoring that I received from college graduates and students. As a result, I most definitely would have taken college more serious. I think that with the amount of muturity that I have and with a litle more stamina, I would have perservered through tougher classes- making B+'s instead of C's. This would have been done once, I told myself to find motivation in the name of education and better living, allowing for these mistakes and rough experiences to occur so quickly. The advice to the high school Aiyana would definitely had made a change in the freshman Aiyana with the struggling of more important things than high school summer thoughts such as finances and grades.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would emphasize the importance of really doing well because GPA really does matter when you’re trying to apply to a competitive major, like Nursing. I would also tell myself not to skip classes, unless it’s a dire emergency, because our parents and guardians who mainly pay for our tuition have to work harder or sacrifice things in order to send us to a university and provide for our needs instead of their wants or needs.

Stay committed and work hard. College is about meeting new people and understanding new things. But it also takes work and serious commitment. It is an investment for life--make the most of your time!

I would tell myself to start saving up more money. I have a job on campus as a freshmen, but having money saved up would have made me more prepared for my dad to stop paying for my education. I would've also told myself that things will be okay. I've always been self sufficient and being a worry wart about how things would go in college didn't prepare me at all.

Looking back on who I was before I got here I would tell myself t to relax. I was really nervous about meeting new people and anxious about not knowing where things were and looking dumb. When I got here I came to realize that everyone is in the same boat and that it doesn't matter. Eveyone here is really nice and I had nothing to worry about.

Looking back I would tell myself to graduate from High school. I got my HSED later in life, and started College and got a Office computer Specialist degree and a CNA nursing degree. I finally decided I wanted to futher my education and get a Business degree. If I could I would tell myself to start College a year after graduation. I could have a Masters degree by now or a doctors degree. I also feel like my life would have been totally different If I had graduated from high school and attended college earlyer in life. Although I don't have a lot of regrets, I just wish I would have started things and gotten a lot of my education done when I was much younger. I could be retired by now or soon to retire from a good paying Job. I am seaking employment and attending college, when I feel if I would have went to college earlyer in life my future would have been much brighter. These are some of the many things I would have told myself to do if I could. I would have told myself not to get in a relationship so young.

Get organized and make sure you know why your there, to learn! It's easy to fall into the habit of putting off homework because it's not due for another week and a half, but it'll come right back to bit you in the butt when you're dealing with five different assignments due at the same time. Focus on the work at hand, the fun and leisure times will always be there. Also, apply for scholarships, apply for scholarships, apply for scholarships! There's no reason you should be worrying about how you're going to finish paying tuition while you should be focusing on school work when there are so many oppurtunities to aid in paying the cost! Finally, get to know the resources and people around you that are able to assist you in whatever you may need help with!

First: Don't stress! No one knows what they want to do with the rest of their lives while they're in high school, and that's ok. Your freshman, and sophomore, year of college is a great time to explore new things and find out what you really like to do. Students always change their minds and their majors. You don't have to know! Relax and allow yourself time to take classes about new topics, apply for internships, and see what fits you best! Second: You are not the only nervous person going into college. When your first days comes, everyone else is probably just as nervous as you are. Be yourself, relax, and you'll make friends and feel like you "fit in" in no time.

Do your best and don't allow yourself to be trapped. Do what you want to do, and don't let anyone tell you different

As a high school senior, I would go back and tell myself that although I lived somewhat a charmed life up til then, not everthing goes your way. You are not invincible. You will get sick. You will get bad grades. You will even cry sometimes. And those same times you may have to stand alone but as along as you are true to yourself, things will work themselves out eventually. I would also tell myself to try to save early so that I could accomplish some goals that have still yet to be completed. If you keep working towards your goals, they will be accomplished as long as you have the passion and drive to complete what you started. Transferring is the easy part , being true to yourself might be challenged. In the end experience makes you the expert. Good luck!

Never give up. Follow your dreams and make it happen because it can happen. Apply for as many scholarships as you can because it is not as easy as others lead you to believe. With every private loan that you apply for, you will need a co-signer no matter what people tell you and it is not easy to find a co-signer.