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If I were able to go back in time and speak with my freshman-year-of-high-school self what would I say? First off I would say that it’s okay, I just need to breath, and that everyday I must keep in mind I am a strong, smart and beautiful women; capable of anything. I would tell myself to stay in band and concert choir; cheer and dance weren’t really that important. Schoolwork comes first before ANTHING else; every grade matters. Focus on studying, set goals, and get a job in healthcare; that’s where you’ll find your calling. Apply for scholarships while you’re IN high school. Acquire some college credits while you’re in high school. You’re only going to have four real classes your senior year, that’d be a great time to volunteer or actually start college. Don’t forget your vacation to the big apple, Broadway is still waiting.

The advice that I would give myself would be to have confidence in the decisions that I was going to make and to not take a break between the transistion form junior college to a university. Life gets crazy but education is a huge part in finding a decent job in today's society so it is really important to finish going to school.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to go straight to college after high school. Time is lost if you decide to take a year off, or start college later in life. Stay focused, apply for scholarships and remember knowledge is the beginning of a whole new World. If you have to apply for a loan to help cover your tuition pay the interest on the loan each month, even before the loan is due, this will save you a substantial amount of money. College life is rewarding, challenging, exciting, and enables you to accomplish your goals and dreams. Study, do not be late for class, do your homework, keep your head up, make new friends, try new things, have fun and enjoy the adventure.

I have thought about this for at least the past six years, I work with children that have similar issues like myself as a kid. The children I deal with are one step towards prison and feel that no body really cares, I felt like these children in many ways and chose not to participate in a free education just like the kids at my job. The advice I would give myself is that we only have one opportunity in life to make the right choice it doesn't mean that it will be easier but will in deed give you a better chance of success. Look at school like a game of chess and remember that every one choice you make there is five or six different choices you could have made, give yourself a running start toward a goal and don't sit back and settle because in the long run you will not be happy with yourself giving you just another excuse to fall back on.

The best advice any person can receive in preparing for college is that it is imperative to learn time management skills. It is also important to learn good study habits. But the most important thing that I would go back and tell myself is that hard work and dedication do pay off and I would ensure that I knew that I could do anything I put my mind to.

I would have told myself to stick it out when I first enrolled in college near my hometown. At this time I was living with my parents, I was not working, and I was going to school for nursing. I would tell myself to stay living at home, so I would not have to get a full-time job and school would be easier. I would have had more time to focus on school if I would not have been working as well. The transition from high school to college life can be overwhelming, but it is a part of life and can be done. I have learned now how to manage my time and money more wisely, so that school is not as stressful. I may go back to school for nursing some day, but it was a lit too overwhelming at the time. I still think I would make myself get through college when I was 18, so that I could already have my nursing degree now. However, I do believe that everything happens for a reason. I do think that I will make a great psychologist, and I could also become a nurse later on as well.

I would tell myself to apply to any school and it is nothing like high school. There is no one watching over you and calling your parents to say your ditching. It is very realixed and you are own boss. Do not think that just because you have to supervsion, does not mean to ditch and slack off! Take it serious and enjoy it. Do not take four years to decided what you wanna be, just go for whatever you want and be yourself.

Take your time and do not be afraid. There are resources to help you and a support system to make sure you do not go through this alone. Do not rush. Always take your time and work to the best of your capabilities. Problems happen and life may get hard but using college as your outlet will only benefit you in the long run. Take a break when needed. Whether a short leave of absence or a snack break during a paper, when you feel overwhelmed make informed decisions and then come back to it. College can be a scary experience at first, but confidence and knowing where your support system lies will get you through and towards the path of your career.

If I could go back and give myself advice, I would tell myself to not be afraid. I would encourage myself to try, and not to be scared that I am not smart enough to attend college. I was so intimidated by everything it overwhelmed me. I have no idea why I was like this. I would also tell myself you do not have to be so shy. I would say…Cristina you can do this; you need to achieve a college degree to be financially independent. I support you; I am here right by your side.

I would tell myself to stick with in state colleges or universitiies. Less expensive and I would be done with school already!

Stay in school. Just because you are making more money than your parents at 18 years-old, does not mean that you won't need an eduaction. The economy is going to fall apart in 10 years and the construction industry will be almost nonexistent for many years. Also college is a lot easier than you think. It's just like anything else in life, if you put in the time and the work you will be successful!

My transition from high school into college was that of an emotional rollercoaster. Feelings of excitement and fear filled my head which lead to making quick and thoughtless decisions that I wish I could have taken back. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would inform myself to take my time and think out everything before making a decision. I wasted 2 years in college pursuing a degree that really wasnt for me. Pressure from teachers and peers on choosing a field of study got to my head. As a result I'm currently living with that mistake today. I have realized that going to college right after high school, may not have been the best decision for me. I learned from this experience that not everyone may be ready to start college right after graduationg from high school, and that is nothing to feel embarrassed about. Taking your time and getting to know yourself and what fits you is most important. Even though this experience has it's flaws, it has also shaped me into the person that I am today. Experiences are sometimes needed as preparation for growth.

I would tell myself as a high school senior, to not give up try my hardest to go to college right away. I waited so long after raising two children alone, college right after high school, my children could have had a much better childhood.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I wouldn’t want to lay out the future or lead myself down a different path than where I am today. The roller coaster of experiences and lessons learned along the way are irreplaceable. Given the chance, I’d tell myself to: “Stop trying to be and do what others want or expect. It gets you nowhere! You will lose yourself in all the different versions of you. Fear will prevent you from doing many things, including pursuing your dreams and continuing your education. Self-mutilation scars you, not the ones who have caused you pain! Use the criticism and judgments that will come, as motivation. We are bipolar insomniacs who will be diagnosed as such, in addition to the diagnoses of PTSD and ADD. Because of this, you (me) will be in our 30’s before obtaining a college degree; we will be the first of the family, which makes struggle well worth the fight! We survive- I am the proof! Life is a journey; travel your own path. You only have one life to live and this is YOURS!”

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior i would give myself some advice like don't give up on your self, work hard, and stay in school.

The number one thing that i would tell my high school self is that no matter how hard a situation is you continue with it. Do not stop trying to reach your goals no matter what!! Giving up on school after a few semesters is the worst thing you can do and you will definetly regret it down the road. I would also tell my highschool self that it is more important to have a savings account with at least 3 months of back up money than that cute outfit or shoes that you think you need. You do not want to be 33 years old struggling to make ends meet and wanting desperatly to return to school but not have enough money to do so. Just remember you have to work hard for anything that is worth having!

If I was able to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would make sure I knew how hard college was going to be. I would tell myself to stay focused even though there will be pressure to party and let loose. I would say don't forget how determined you were to graduate and make that high GPA. I would explain that life is going to change you won't have that teacher looking over your shoulder making sure you are understanding everything. There will be times when it just seems like to much but you have to keep going and try your hardest. The best advice I could give is manage your time and stay focused on your final goal. Don't let anything or anyone stand in your way.

I would tell myself that everything counts,its okay to fail but never give up on your dream because people stop dreaming and never settle because things are getting hard. keep going and try and do your best and do what makes you happy.

Had I the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would stress a point I fear I already knew but was too apathetic to care: every decision counts. Every assignment I let slide, every class I did not attend, I would emphasize that each decision had its own impact on my education and current situation, however small. Adolescence seems to be a scary period of merciless judgment on part of each teenager. I would tell myself not to be afraid of what other people think, peel off the facade of casual coolness, and realize that this is my life. What I regret the most in my education is not the chances I took that embarrassed me, like giving an overly passionate speech in class, but the opportunities I missed for fear of how other people would perceive me. I would not forego any promising opportunity before me, because each one held a chance of success, or at the very least, the breeding environment for a lesson learned. I would go back in time and force that naive adolescent girl to see the magnitude of each and every decision, and opportunity lost.

I would ask myself to find a school that would make me feel fulfilled and qualified to go out into the world and make a difference not just for myself but to help others. I would advise myself not to try so hard to become a grownup, that happens too soon after school. Make friends and enoy the learning experience but be prepared to experience hardship.