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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school student I would advise myself not to be so afraid to start college and step in the experience confident that I will make it through and not have to worry. I would also tell myself that there are differences in high school and college education. In college your work must be done at pace with the college schedule and not turned in early as opposed to high school where you can turn them in early. I would say don't be so nervous about how hard the work will be. The work didn't turn out to be that hard at all. And I would remind myself that in college you have to stay focused and work hard as well as staying focused on the future. Lastly, I would remind myself that the goals I have for the future require me to have a good education and I want to be a graduate of not just high school but also college. These are the things that I would say to advise myself to prepare for college life and thefuture ahead.

Dear past self, Although you are thinking of skipping out on college and thinking you can have a successful career by advancing in the general workforce, I am here to warn you that you are very wrong. The reality is that you will need a solid educational background and need the proper knowledge to advance in the future professional world. You will later in your life realize that in order to be successful, happy and live the life you want that you must work hard, never stop learning, and persue your goals. Do not give up on education and furthermore do not give up on yourself, you are stronger then you think and in the future you will succeed at anything you put your mind too. Just know that with self discipline, motivation and dertermination you can have a college degree and you can have the life you have always dreamed of. So never give up on your dreams and let education lead you to the future you have always wanted for yourself. You can do it!

College was something I tried to do directly out of high school because my parents wanted me to, but I would tell myself that it could be a great experience if I simply let myself enjoy it. I would absolutely tell myself to stick with it and to let myself enjoy life more. I was so serious about life, such a heavy soul that I couldn't enjoy the learning opportunities, not just scholasticly but interpersonally as well.

If I could go back in time to when I was a college senior I would tell myself to attend school. When I was a freshman in high school I was bullied so instead of dealing with it and getting a proper education, I skipped school everyday and did not attend high school after the first semester of Sophmore year. I eventually ended up getting my GED. During high school, I didn't believe in myself and didn't have anyone there who did, so instead I sold myself short. If I would have went to high school and continued the straight A's that I received when I did attend, I wouldn't have ended up going to the University of Phoenix online. I wish I could tell you how I would have made my college transition easier but in reality there was no transition between high school and college.

I would tell myself that education is important and that there is time to goof off after you complete your goal. I would say stay focused and even when it gets hard, know that the finish line is within reach. I would tell myself that failure is not an option and the person that quits can never succeed. I would say don't give up, be an example to someone who doesn't know they are strong enough. Always give 200{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} because if you mess up along the way, you will always have a 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} to fall back on. Then I would say to myself, pace yourself, get all you can now because college life is not a joke. I would tell myself the real world loves nobody, you have to prepare yourself for what is to come and LOVE YOURSELF! Be encouraged, keep your head up and a brighter day you'll see. And my final final words to myself would be whatever you get for yourself, the things you learn, the knowledge you gain belong to you and no one can take that away from you.....I Love You.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior would be the advice I give my children. I tell them to make sure they take advantage of every opportunity they are offered. I tell them to experience life but also develop a plan that will not hold you back when you are ready to settle down. When you start to have a family and get a regular paying job, it limits your opportunities to only opportunities for people who have time for them. I would say to take it slow and learn all you can while you are young. Going to school, holding a job and having a family is a lot to handle. You need energy, time and money inorder to complete anything. It is alot easier to accomplish your goals before you take on adult responsibilities. I would say to start with a goal and work towards it.

This can be the simplest and most complex question. The only answer is that I would tell myself to stay in school. When I graduated from high school, the econmic bloom was in full swing. Jobs were very easy to get and the salary was a major deterent for me. I made the decision to follow the money trail and pursue a career. At that time, an education was an afterthought. The on-the-job training was worth more to the employers than a degree. It was a big mistake on my part. I too, never saw our economy as anything but strong and I wasn't worried about the "what if". Well, 25 years later, I am stuck in the same boat as most, I am without a formal education and the job market today requires a bachelors degree or above. So, following the money was sufficient in the short term, but I should have found the time for the education.

I was a stereotypical teenage drop-out in high school and left when I was pregnant as a sophomore back in the early 90's. I went back and got my GED but didn't start college until I was in my late 30's. If I could go back I would stress the importance of staying in school and continuing onto college no matter what it took. I struggled a lot back then so the struggle to stay in and do well in school would not have been much harder and the rewards would have been much higher. I am juggling a fmily, a job, and school right now. Back then I would have only been struggling a family and school because there are housing options for students. I was an orphan so I would have qualified for more financial options than I have now as well. Dropping out and going back to school as an adult is much harder than just starting on the right foot in the first place.

I would tell my younger self to be smart, be driven, and be yourself. I would tell me first of all, the amount on the award letter is not the amount of money you will receive, so don't focus on the amount, focus on the quality of education. I would also tell myself to find whatever it is that you are truly passionate about and do that, because that’s something you will stick with. Another thing I would tell myself is have fun but stay focus. If you have to choose a night of studying or a night of partying, choose studying because it will pay off in the long run. Finally, I would tell myself to stay true to yourself, don’t worry about the transition. As long as you are yourself you will always shine and everything else will fall into place. (For the record my younger self would probably be pretty freaked out by this back to the future moment.)

There a few things that I would tell myself if I was able to talk to myself as a senior in high school. The first thing that I would tell myself that it really does matter how well you do in your senior year and that it is more important to study and stay on track than sociallizing with your friends. That you should try to find an equal balance of the two, and to stay focused for it will help you in the future obtain a better job.