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My advice to myself would be to relax, stop being hard-headed, and short-term goals are essential to your success in college. I am a very capable student and would sometimes look past the short-term goals in order to focus on long-term goals. This resulted in not putting forth my best effort in college. Even though there are courses that are not fun to me, the grade I earn is important on my transcript. Passing all courses with an "A" or "B" really improves the way employers view you and your potential to their team. My ultimate goal in graduating is to have a job that can support me and my family. I wish I had this knowledge before I started college. In the summer of 2011, I graduated with my Associate's Degree. This was a huge accomplishment for me! I hope that being able to give myself sound advice will have a positive impact on the rest of my college career.

The first, and most important thing I would tell myself would be to realx. At this point, there is so much going on in your life. Start looking at colleges, and thinking about Universities, but, there is nothing at all shameful about going to a 2-year college, even if all your friends and peers think they have their lives figured out, and are headed for what seemingly bigger adventures. You will have them, and they will be marvelous. Secondly, don't get so Hell-bent on one thing. Make sure there are other options, and do not rely strictly on Beers' opinions. As much as you love rugby, there are other things to consider. Dad is right, rugby is important, but, once you graduate, Beers' opinions won't matter, you can't rely on rugby forever. Thirdly, stand tall, and stand firm. Make a decsion, and do something. The State Trooper Cadet Program, or something that interests you, or that you think interests you. Do it. Try it, and do not procrastinate in the process. You are more than capable of completing the task; and if you don't like it, you don't have to do it forever.

Just do it. Do not take four years off before beginning your journey; don't delay the inevitable. You want a college education; you are smart enough and motivated enough to attain one. The best possible time to start your postsecondary education is, of course, just after secondary school. Do it while your high school knowledge is fresh in your mind. You don't have to pick a major now. Knock-out the general education requirements and some electives while you decide what you want to do. The requirements for the major are typically the final half or third of the degree program, anyway. Act now... you'll be glad you did!

Going back to talk to me about what to do from high school to college, I would have to start with not waiting so long to attend. I waited until late in my career to go to college and continue with it, that time spent was not negative, it has given me a lot of skills and experience to draw from, but my overall ability to complete schooling, apply what I have learned to future jobs and have an overall more successful career and family might have been largely impacted by continuing my education after high school.

Dear Rick, choose a field of study that interests you, one you might actually find fun. Don't start out thinking the studies you embark on in the Fall are going define what you will become professionally. Sure, do keep an eye on "transferable" skills it may provide, or its suitability for an advanced degree, but make sure its is somethnig that will continue to hold your interest.

If I could go back to being a high school senior, I would see the value in having a educational degree and focus more on accomplishing that dream. The transition would of been much easier, much cheaper, and I would be studying something that I enjoy. The best advice that I can give myself or anyone else is, "The road to accomplishing your dreams is much easier than you think; focus, study hard, involve yourself in social activites such as volunteering, student organization, etc., because they are very beneficial in your private and social life." If I go to college, I would have a better chance of working for prominent organizations that give back to the community, and raises my sense of self-awareness, self-pride, and self-esteem; noteworthy attributes.

I would tell myself to attend a community college because of how expensive college is and how the costs are increasing every year. Attending a community college to get an associates degree while working a part-time job would have saved a lot of money and allowed the option of attending my junior and senior year at a four year university without needing to work at the same time which means all my time could be spent on studying and socializing. Also, I would have told myself to look into more scholarships and apply for as many as possible while in college to simply make life easier on yourself. Money is one of the biggest challenges a college student faces while attending school and every little bit of money you can get will help. It relieves the stress you have when you are in debt and it allows you to focus on your studies a lot better knowing you are no longer in debt or are close to being cleared of it.

Go to college straight from highschool. It is easier and you don't have any real life responsibilities at that point. Also, thing long and hard about how you want to leave your footprint on the earth.

Michelle, dont give up or stop tring hard your going to be successful just keep following your goal. Theres alot of schools out there and help so dont stress out and dont give up soccer. Study hard and keep them grades up they will help you in the future. Try to take the advantage to learn as much as possible in high school that you can it helps in collage. You have a good plan to go to a city collage then transfer to a university. Don't Worry about not knowing what your major will be you'll figure it out as you take classes and the interest you u choose to do. Theres alot of things that you can do even if its just for experience. Volunteer at the places you wouldnt think of going you might like it. Follow your heart and mind in everything you do, i know you'll do good make me proud.

I would tell myself to quit being so dang self-conscious of my body. I'd let myself know that these are the beginning of golden days and to not spend or waste time thinking I was fat, or comparing myself to others. Instead of wasting time on my self-image I'd work on what was on the inside. I'd tell myself to sit down and write out what my passions were, what my goals were and how I expected to get there. I'd write down everything I thought I'd have when I had reached my success and then I'd tell high school Senior Julie to focus on those things so that I knew what I was working so hard for. I'd let myself know that I have all of the tools I need to be successful and happy, just that some of them needed to be dusted off and fine tuned. I'd tell myself that life is happening now and that there isn't any gun shot into the air to let me know that things were beginning. Life is here now, so do what you want to achieve in life now.