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There are so many distractions to what happens during college years. Enjoy every last bit of it but dont get distracted from your school work. The more work you put into your classes the less work you will have to do the rest of your life. Keep a schedule and schedule the fun, the study time, and time to relax. Take the time to realy learn everything not just what your classes offer.

Hello Michael, Yes it is me your future self and we need to go over a few things to better set you up to excel going forwarded. Don’t freak out just listen, and don’t ask any questions because if I tell you too much it could change to many things in the future. You are getting bye in all of your classes which are fine but put extra effort into English because this is something that you need more than anything. Also don’t let what I am saying alarm you and change what makes you happy. Still have fun with your friends and do what you love to do, because this is what eventually will make you the person you are today. Also you know you want to join the Coast Guard and you will. The one thing you need to change the most is not waiting on starting your collage. What you do in the Coast Guard is very hard and time consuming but you must make time for yourself and your person development! Ok, I might have said too much but take what I have said and do great. You will be fine Michael Thomas

Amanda, always try your best! Stop doing things half-way through and finish projects to their fullest. You have it in you because i have seen what you can do when you put your heart and mind to something. Don't take short-cuts or make exscuses becuase everything is better and you feel better about yourself when you give it 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. Don't put yourself down either because you can do anything that you want to do.

If I were to go back in time to talk to my high school self, I would tell myself to go to college before having a family. I am busy squeezing school in between two demanding young children and find myself having little time for school. I would tell myself to utilize the Army's Green to Gold program to get an education while becoming a commissioned officer. I would have maximized my educational benefits while in the military prior to having my wonderful children.

Always be prepared never fearing of what lies in front of you because it is the best decision that you have made to succeed in life after school with this you can go far and never be stopped form growing. This will help you and youtr family to not live how yopu did growing up not having much money to have nice things.

I would tell myself not to be dumb. Love can wait for an education. If it is true love, it will outlast the four years to obtain a degree. I have wasted a lot of years not having my degree. If I could go back and re-do my senior year, I would attend college right after high school. You only live once. Look at us now, we are even married to the high school sweetheart anymore.

Hey Gaudy, I know you want to go out and have fun on weekends with your friends, but you also need to get started on those applications for scholarships. I know, I know, it’s only the beginning of your Senior year and you cannot wait to graduate, but if you want to be rushed into writing up essays the last few days before a scholarship is due, don't take my advice. If you start searching now, even if it's a random search, you can find many scholarships that you qualify for; you can maybe even find simple applications that you can do in a matter of a few minutes. Try it, take half an hour today before you watch that juicy soap opera, and see who will help you pay your college education! Oh, and don't forget keep up the good grades! Sincerly yours, Your Future

If I were to go back and talk to my formal High School self, I would encourage myself to want more from life. Obtain the degree I am persuing now. Gain new experiences from college life and the hard work that is put into it and not follow in what your family expects from you. Get the career job you have always wanted mush sooner than where I am now and prove yourself to those who did not think you could succeed at anything.

I would tell myself not to wait. That school is best done now instead of letting life make excuses. I would have tried to motivate myself to continue with my goals, no matter the hurdles.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would have many important and valuable advice to give myself. Knowing what I now know about the college life and the transition I would tell myself to take things more seriously. The smallest details of lessons in high school become large aspects in college. I would enlighten myself on how it is a great thing to be smart but it really has no use or value unless I apply myself. Most importantly I would give myself advice on the difference between professional, academic and personal priorities. I feel as though I tried to balance them out by keeping them equal but as I have made this transition I realize that balancing does not neccessarily mean that I am making the subjects equal to each other but proportioning them based on imporatance.

I would tell myself, "self, college isn't a cake walk. So far, what i've learned, it's probably one of the hardest things I have ever done. Take your time in school, study, miss a few parties, focus on the big picture, your future. Sure, the party of the year will be the talk of the lunch table for a while, but what about putting food on your own table? With your own money? That's something to think about. Invest in your education and I promise, you will be successful. I'm only saying this because I love you (me.) You can still make time to be a teenager, but do it in a way that helps you become a successful adult. Also, one last thing, being a nerd is cool! Don't listen to what those other kids say, one day you could be their boss, if you play your cards right. I'm glad we had this talk."

I would explain the importance of going to college right after high school. I missed an important time in my life because I chose to be a grown up to soon. I would put emphasis on choosing one career. The best advice I could give my younger self would be to keep studying and to always excel to my best.

I am assuming that if the average college student could go back in time and talk to themselves as seniors in high school one would tell him or herself to not attend every party and study once in a while. I did not attend a large college with frat parties, big sports events, and socials because I found out I was pregnant shortly after graduating high school so the temptation of parties over studying was simply not an option for me. However, now entering into my senior year, I look back and wonder where the time went? I wanted nothing more than to finish college as fast as I could so I could start my career to provide for my baby. If I could go back in time I would tell myself to slow down. College life is fast-moving, hectic, and chaotic but it is important to take the time to enjoy the simplicity and beauty of special moments. I wish I appreciated the fact that I was blessed enough to be able to attend college instead of dreading it. I am glad I have realized how lucky I am before it was too late.

If I have the opportunity to turn back the clock and be a high school senior again, I would tell myself to not make any changes to your life. Because the path you will be going down may be rough at times, but you will get a beautiful family out of it, one full of love and laughter. I would tell myself to prepare yourself for college and when you finally commit to it, study, study, study. To never give up because the final reward is going to be great. Sometimes taking the other path, though detered at times, is just as rewarding. I would also tell myself to hug my loved ones more, for they are not always going to be here. Finally, I would tell myself to never second guess yourself about anything and always go with your gut instinct about everything.

I would go back into time, to let myself to complete classes to fulfill the options credits. These would be a math, science, humanity and social science. You do not need to pick your degree or major. If you are still unable to decide on a degree, take time off and get a full time job. This will help you understand what you want to do with your future. When you apply to a University, be sure to look into Scholarships or Assistance. Any help you can get financially will help you lower your long term debt in student loans. Have fun and make sure that you participate in class to soak up as much knowledge as you can. If you are an observer, it will not be guaranteed that you will get the most of your school dollars.

Life after high school is really just the beginning. The world is full of opportunities and you are the key to making this world a better place. Set your goals high and use every opportunity to challenge yourself to be the very best making sure that your actions will help you become a better person and impact those around you positively. Your first challenge is to achieve a higher education and be the first in your family to finish college. Do not be afraid; you have it in you to shine bright take the steps to learn. This education nobody can ever take it away from you and the pride you will feel each time you say I finished my degree will be unmatched. More doors will open for you and you will not have to coward from opportunities because you do not have the education. It is more important to you and your family than you can understand right now. You will soon have a family and when you look into their eyes you will say with pride: Mommy is a college graduation and you will be to one day!

Looking back at my years as a senior I would have stayed at home instead of off campus housing. During my first 2 years of college got side tracked and a little too social. If I would have lived at home or atleast on campus I think that I would have been more focused. When I went to college I lacked structure which lead to bad choices which eventually caused me to drop out. I was salutorian as well as the vice president of every student organization that our school had to offer but I still dropped out of college. I then became a single parent and had no time for school. I had no choice but to get a job. I then began to make money and completely forgot about school. Now my child is in school and I have to explain why I did not finish. I wish I would have gotten it over with after high school. I now know and understand the importance of my education. I would have told myself to stay focused and not to give up. Slow and steady wins the race.

The advice I would give myself is the importance of co-op/intern positions of companies within the field of interests. Companies are now looking for applicants who have a certain amount of experience in a particular field. This transition allows a person to experience if they would like to further their education toward that field. It also allows them to gain working experience of that field, and secure a job with a higher pay rate. When you have the available tools from an internship it can open a bigger door for networking opportuntites within the field. Networking is crucial in terms of finding a job, and the earlier you can establish a network the easier a job hunt can be.

I would give myself the advice of taking college more seriously. I should have fully looked into my options of what I really wanted to do with my life, and not just have went with the first thing I thought of. I would also advise myself to talk to more people about college to help me figure out what I really wanted, I never asked questions to my guidence counsler, so I feel like I didn't know what I was getting into. I would tell myself that I should have started out at a community college, since I didin't know what I wanted, that would have given me time to figure things out and try new things to help decide what field I really wanted to go into. I would give the advice that it's ok to not know what I wanted to do, don't feel pressured into picking something just because everyone says I need to pick a major right then. It is ok to change your mind!

I would tell myself to go away to college. Don't wait so long to finish school. Reach for my goals and don't give it a second thought. I have always made decisions on the right here right now facts and thought of everyone besides myself. Now being a single mother at such a young age, I would tell my highschool self to make sure I put my future first. Make decisions that will be for the long run, not for the short term. I would also tell myself to stay motivated and to strive to do the best I can possibly do.