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As I come to the end of my community college years there is plenty of advice I would give to myself as a senior in high school. The first thing I would tell myself is to apply for more scholarships instead of relying just on Bright Futures. It is not enough money and you need to apply for every scholarship you are qualified to receive. Also start saving your extra money now instead of spending it on something frivolous. When you get to college and start to go broke, you will be so happy you saved your money when you actually had it! I would also tell myself to not be so nervous. The entire first year of college I was no nervous that I didn’t even bother joining clubs or participating in any activities. But now that I’ve gone through it I realize that I had nothing to be nervous about. They’re fun years full of great times as long as you keep your grades up! Make the most out of these years and try your hardest because they fly by before you know it.

The one thing I would tell myself is "Marlaina, Your college life is truly what you makes of it. Never for a second give up on yourself. No matter how hard it may seem for you just believe in yourself, and know that you can do it. Remember that it is one thing to make it out of college as the smartest girl, but in order to make it in "this world" it is about what you know, and the experience you have to back it up. You can not major in Fun and minor in Education, and expect to make it out of college on top. You will have to work in order to be successful. Whenever you feel down, just remind yourself of the future that you are working towards, and think about how much it pay out in the end when you become that succesfful entrepreneur that you always wanted to be. You should be close with your professors, and have the upperclassmen as your mentors to help you stay on the right path. I want you to always remember, "Many have dreams, but a few turn them into a reality." - You

Start getting the hard classes out of the way. Also ,I’m going to make a goal to finish several harder courses during my freshman year. The longer I put these courses off, the harder college will become. Partying is fun, but I have to remember that I am not in college to stay out all night drinking and partying with people and etc. People including myself have to realize that we are at an institution to get an education so that we can earn a degree and then have a descent career. Adding on, I would always have to speak to my advisor. Before my freshman year of college is over, I’m going to make it happen by sitting down and speak with my advisor. My advisor will be able to tell me if I’m on the right track or if I need to make changes in order to meet my other goals. By doing so, this will help motivate me in all types of ways. I will not fail any courses because if I do, my GPA will look horrible. Making a good impression to yourself and others in your surrounding will be more considerate!

Listen, life is never set in stone. Music Education may be your life long dream, but sometimes your dream can bite you and throw you off guard. Don't stress yourself out about letting loved ones down if your dream doesn't succeed. Just do your best because months down the line, you'll feel better about yourself. You find yourself. You discover a new dream, a dream that leaves you content and proud. You find a dream that makes you feel like all your efforts can make someone else's day happy. So just sit back, relax, and let life bring new color to your world.

You need to be willing to work hard, and have good reading and writing skills. There are a lot of different types of attorneys, so there is room for a lot of different types of people in the law. If I look back at my classmates, they ranged from quiet and studious to outgoing and social. Sometimes people think you have to talk a lot in order to be a lawyer, but that is because what they know of lawyers is what they see on TV - courtroom litigators. That is only a very tiny percentage of lawyers, so it is not really representative of what you need to be like. The top advice I would give myself and to others is having good work ethics!

Focus, time flies!!!! Don't get caught up in the "in-crowd" discover your cultural side, soak up as much as you can! TRAVEL ABROAD! And my new motto for life at 27 is "culture submersion".

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would stress the importance of good study behaviors and taking my classes seriously. In high school it was easy to do absolutely nothing and get all A's and B's, but in college it is a whole nother playing field. Professors aren't there to babysit you and you are not forced to be in college. Professors take their jobs seriously. Most of the time all professors want is for you to strive and succeed in what you do. I would also tell myself not to depend on myself for the outcome, but to rely on God. Matthew chapter six, verses thirty-three and thirty-four state the following, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." These verses have encouraged me throughout my last semester as a college freshman and it is encouragement I wish I had stumbled on previously. However, God's plan and timing will be glorified in the end.

First of all, I would have given myself the advise to slow down in life and seek the bumps along the road. Another advise I would have given myself is to have better listened to my Mother and Teachers in how getting prepared for life after high school was going to be my biggest challenge. As a Hispanic role model, I would have giving myself an advise of maintianing the preserverance, strong, and inspiring role model I had to my hipanic race. Also I would have given my self the advise of teaching my team mates the importance of being a leader in and outside the soccer field as well as to pay attention to the behavior, skills, and knowledge weare taught in high school . Most importantly, I would have given myself more advises that what I have explained above but it does not matter because it is in the past and the only way to really learn all the meanings in life at school, is by experiencing all of your good and bad decisions made within yourself. As Ralph Emerson said," What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

During the beginning of the semester I worried that I would not be able to handle college course. Luckily, I have completed all of my assignments as well as extra-credit. In addition, I have maintained a perfect attendance also. Yet, I am still experiencing a few problems in math, but I’m going to attend tutoring to improve it. Currently I am not staying on campus, but that did not stop me from meeting new people. Many of the students I met are very nice and polite. Though, I still spend more time with my old friends, whom I enjoy the most. There may have been a few times where I should have managed my time. I thought I could handle it, but instead I spent the whole night struggling to finish. Luckily I did complete them all. For this, I learned that college can be much easier when you manage your time well. Now that I know all the campus resources, I will use them to help me for my harder courses. In addition, I will talk with my math teacher to see how I am doing. In conclusion, I really enjoy college life at University of Memphis.

As I advance into my senior year, this question is particularly important to consider. My college experience has been a rewarding turn-around of events. I began my college experience many years before and have now come to a place through my University to feel confident in my ability to succeed. The college experience I encountered has motivated me to continue to pursue my interest and not to stop there. I have come into contact with many professors, interested in my success. I continue to nominate two specific professors who helped open my perceptions to many new concepts and ideas by simply being professional advocates for education to all interested students. I now have the confidence to pursue fields I never imagined I would pursue and continue to pursue education after recieving my Bachelors Degree. I have gotten an immense perspective of the importance of education to play a role in the world. It has been valuable to return to school, despite my circumstances to defeat my circumstances.