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I would definitly make my self a much more studius student so that i could attened the University of Central Florida as a freshman instead of a junior.

Life was difficult for me in high school. I was coming from an abusive background and had many obstacles to overcome. After high school I joined the military. If I could go back and talk to that 17 year old girl now, I would tell her to stay on her path to excellence and not let money issues become a problem for her. I'd encourage her to be fiscally responsible, save, and build a good credit rating, assuring her that once you screw it up, it is difficult to get back. I would also encourage her to stay in school to take full advantage of the money the Army is offering her to go to school. Mostly, though, I would let her know that regardless of what she has endured in her past, she is a strong resilient woman, and that she needs to make a conscious choice to become a victor rather than a victim. So much of my youth was lost to depression and now that I have found my way out of it, I know that life holds nothing for me but the utmost possibility. Optimism is my new best friend.

Keep your head up and don't ever fall behind in getting what you want. There is a lot of competition out there and without staying focused you may lose what you are working towards. Keep going no matter how difficult the road ahead is, it is worth it. Remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Never let anyone tell you any differently.

Don't stress so much, it's ok to breathe once in a while. I remember being SO anxious when I applied to UCF, it was the only school I applied to because I loved it so much, so all of my hopes were pinned onto it. I was accepted fairly quickly, and found out within two weeks, but my stressing didn't end there. I then applied to the honors college on campus, stressed out some more, and finally was accepted there as well. I don't remember much about my transition to college life, only that I freaked out at every given option - homework, grades, finals, essays, projects, everything under the sun. I wish that I had taken more time to enjoy myself and the sorority I pledged into. I'm not saying that I should have gone crazy or anything, but it would have been nice to soak up some college experiences like meeting more people, going to more of the dorm outreach programs my RA concocted, or the freshman programs UCF had to offer instead of cooping up in my room studying all night for an exam I already knew I'd do perfectly fine on.

I would tell myself that college life is not as scarey as I thought it was going to be. I had too much anxiety going in, but was quickly relieved of that anxiety after my first few classes. If I had known back then that college life was actually going to be fun and educational, then I would have had nothing to worry about! Sure I have to try hard at my classes, but nothing in life is easy, and the best things in life you have to work hard at. This is certainly the best thing that has become apart of my life!

Keep education above all until a degree is obtained!!

If I could talk to my high school self, I would give the simplest of advice: follow your heart. That is exactly what I did, and I do not regret any decisions I made in regards to my college experience. When I visited UCF as a Junior, it felt like home. I knew that it was where I should be, regardless of other universities which would have accepted my application. I think students are often pressured too much by their families, peers, and teachers, to attend a university for reasons other than the fact that they will be happy there. In a nutshell, my advice would be the same for any high schooler: consider many options; nothing is out of reach. If you put your mind to it, you can overcome any obstacle. Nothing should stand in the way of the perfect college experience for you, and only you can determine what and where that experience will be.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell say to go to college straight out of high school. I would tell myself not to take a break because once you take a break, it will be even harder to go back to school. I would also stress to myself how important getting a higher education really is. If you want to be successful in life and proud of yourself, then go to college. If you want to have confidence and be educated, go to college. You can do this, I would say! I would tell myself to believe in myself and know that I can go to college and do good in college. All you have to do is apply yourself. I would tell myself not to allow anyone to stand in my way. College is the way to a better future, and if you attend and get a degree, you will feel great about yourself.

Be yourself.

The advice I would give to myself was not to wait so long to enroll in college. I put off college for a couple of years. I got out of high school and I got a job that paid well, but I was getting nowhere. I grew tired of not being able to move up the ladder into management because of the lack of a college degree. The decision was made with the realization that I was wasting away my talents on a job that completely lost all challenges and that was the light bulb. It was one of the best decisions I have made thus far. Knowing now, what I did not know back then, I can clearly see the importance of a college education. I look at my life now and I see a woman who has come a long way and thankfully, the future is looking bright.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself not to worry too much. Entering college, I was terrified that the classes were going to be impossible and the professors were going to be cold and unrelenting. I found the exact opposite. While some of my classes were challenging, they were also fun and interesting. My professors became role models and, in some cases, good friends. I am grateful that I did not let my fear stop me from forging ahead with my plans but I still wish that I had not been so concerned. I would further tell myself not to worry about how I was going to fit sixty credits in two years, everything would work out by itself. Last, I would explain how amazing college life is and how different it is from high school. While the high school setting emphasizes conformity and fitting in, I have found that being yourself is so much easier at the college level. I would certainly not discourage myself from taking the path that I chose because it has been one of the best choices I have made in my life and I would not trade it for the world.

I would suggest to myself to stay focused and don't sweat the small stuff too much. There's plenty of time for a social life after graduation!!!

As a high school senior I always thought that the university life was too big of a step for me, especially with all of the costs. With these preconcieved notions I decided to attend a local community college, and got my two year degree. This came with ease to me, however I found that school became less engaging and that I was missing out on the "college experience". After I recieved my two year degree I transferred to UCF, and I have found that the life here at UCF was what I was missing. The university is engaging, interesting, and a melting pot of people; something I never found at my local community college. I also found that transferring between the two school became a frustration, as when I decided to come to the university I found that it felt like starting over, in that some classes did not transfer over the same. Also with all of the available scholarships one should not be afraid to go to their university of choice. Therefore if I could go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school I would have told myself that the university is where I belonged.

Dont rush yourself. Start college when you are ready and are going to be able to be serious about it. Also, to really think about what you want to be someday. Lastly, to save every penny, apply for as many scholarships as possible, and do not take out too many loans.

If I went back in time and spoke to myself as a high school senior, the best advice to provide myself is to decide what field of study you might consider majoring and determine whether it will provide you financial stability down the road. During my junior year as an undergraduate student, I realize that the area of study I was majoring wasn't going to be beneficial for me, especially when searching for employment opportunities after graduation. As a result, I change my major from Humanities to English Language Arts Education. The second advice I would provide myself is never take a break from your academic college career. I made the mistake of taking breaks during the summer term--as a sophomore and a junior undergraduate student-- and this is why it has taken me six years to finally graduate from the University of Central Florida. The third advice I would give to myself is apply for different scholarships. Scholarships provide students with financial support when paying for classes, books for courses, and other necessities to survive the entire semester. Most students sign up for financial aid without realizing that they have to pay the loans after graduating.

Wow. What a question. There are so many things I would tell myself. First would be, ?don?t sweat the small stuff!? As a senior in college now, I have made it through with an almost perfect GPA, but have spent a great deal of my college career stressed out. It would be nice if I could tell myself that ?everything is going to be alright?. Another thing I would tell myself is that the guys in college are no different than the ones in high school. I went to college thinking I would automatically find a smart, charming, intellectual, funny guy that was unlike the immature ?boys? from high school. That never happened. I found out that college boys are just as immature, if not more, than high school seniors. Lastly, I would tell myself that the next four years of college are going to go by so fast, and to make sure I live every minute of it like it was my last.

To be honest in High School I was not much of an over achiever, infact I did as little as possible to get by. I did not understand the true value of an education. However, since then I have had the opportunity to experience what life is like without an education. Working part-time jobs is a real eye-opener and it showed me that I would not get anywhere in life without a solid education. I wish I could go back in time and show myself all the struggles and hardship I would have to go through because I did not take advantage of my resources when I should have. I never applied for Bright Futures and because of that I am now struggling to pay for college. Fortunately in Community College I cleaned up my act and actually applied myself. I did very well in my classes and now I want to see what other accomplishments I can achieve when I graduate with a Bachelors in Business. Any funding at all would help me pay for school. So I could work less and focus more on school.

Work hard, give it your best shot, and be the best that you can be and go for your dream, think big!!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would probably advise myself not to stress out as much about college. It is a lot of fun and with the right balance of play and work it is easy to feel accomplished. I would tell myself not to be so worried about making new friends and advise myself to enjoy every last second of my time here because already college is flying by.

I would tell myself to stop making procrastination a habit, and to get the work done now. Because that will not make the right GPA in college. Also to make of habit of eating healthy, because although college has free food all the time, doesn't make it the right types of food all the time. Pizza and fries are not ok to eat almost everyday. Finally, I would of told myself to not let all the small negative things in life build up on me to knock me down with a stressball in the end.