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Malcom X, a human rights activist, once said “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”. This quote encompasses what I would tell myself has a high school senior. As a sophomore at the University of Maine at Fort Kent studying Nursing, I have a 3.85 GPA and I can thank the dedicated teachers that I had in high school for preparing me for success in college. Who knew all those late nights doing homework would pay off? I should have decided on one major, applied to more colleges, and more scholarships. Now that I’m $50,000 in student debt from bank loans, I know that I should have done more for my future by preparing for it financially. I would advise any high school senior to carefully plan their finances for college. After being indecisive on a major for two years, I couldn’t be more thankful to have found my passion in nursing. If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would ensure that investing into the future of my education is truly priceless.

Self: "Save up a little money to buy new clothes for when you wash all your new colored clothes with your whites. Walking around as a college student with spotted clothes is not the new fad this season."

If I were able talk to my high school senior self, I would tell her two things. First off, I would tell her to get more involved in school activites and not stress so much about grades. Studying and putting your academics first would still be my priority of college, however, I was a bit much. As long as I came to lectures prepared, continued to utilize my study time properly and put my best foot forward, I could have relied more of the quote, "If you have given it your all, than you have already won." I would tell myself that professors are not intentioanlly trying to pile on what seems like an impossible amount of work but instead, they are bringing out the best of you when it comes to preseverance, deligence, and acccomplishement. Secondly, I would suggest working a bit more during the summer breaks to save up more money so that working a full time job during college would not be needed. With more time, I would have had the opportunity to get more of an well rounded college experience that involves being a part of the campus and not just looking back at academics only.

I would tell myself to stay on top of all studys, getting ahead in trying to get scholarships for college and get better test scores. I think i would also tell myself to get a job early to start saving money for gas and the car he is getting. Find as many odd jobs as you can zackery and build that money up. Sreach for all scholarships that you can apply for big and small ones because any bit of money will help you pay for the outrageous prices for college and gas. Most importantly work your butt off and have fun being you zackery and i love you.

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I would have told myself to take more "On Course For College" courses. Many local community colleges offer night courses to high shool student, it is a great way to get ahead of the game. Also I wish that I had prepared myself fo the accuplacer. Having to take developmenta courses throws off your degree plan.

I never was a "high school senior" I was homeschooled and during my sophmore year I went to get my High school diploma through an adult education program. Although, I would tell myself that I need to make every minute count and do the best I can on everything I can.

I would tell myself to study harder as a senior.

If I were to give advice to a high school student, I would tell them not to be afraid of universities and colleges. There is so much to learn, in such a short period of time, that you realize that it is nothing like high school. Stressing about college is not going to do anyone any good, and there is no reason to stress about it. It is a fun experience, and even though there is more homework, perhaps, it is worth it in the end. Classes are relatively the same, just a different schedule. There are plenty of new people to meet, and it is an oppurtunity to create new friendships. Even though it is new and different than highschool, it is not scary in anyway.

If I knew what I know now, I would tell my high school senior self a number of things. However, the advice I would give myself now is to not to limit my own options. The world is full of opportunities and experiences, and it's important to keep yourself open to things such as this. Also, I would remind myself that the only way to be happy is to be yourself. Living in someone else's shadow or constantly trying to keep up with certain standards will only leave someone feeling defeated and depressed. When you're always yourself, nobody asks of anything more from you.