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College is a very different environment from high school. In high school, though the teachers were preparing you to be more independent with studies, in college the instructors expect it. It is important to be organized and set goals with what you want to accomplish. The most important piece of advice I would give is to do what makes you happy. Don't go to school trying to please other people, such as family. Find a major which makes you happy and where you feel you will find success. Continuing your education to please other people can lead to frustration - I experienced this first hand. Now that I am older and making decisions to make me and family happy, my experience in college has been wonderful.

What you want is not outside of your reach. You have a fighting spirit in you and no matter what life throws your way, you can do this and you can achieve the things you want out of life. Stay focused on what is bettering you, your family and those around you so that you will have the right people to motivate you when you need it most. I have faith in you and I believe that you can do you best. Everyday you need to wake up, look around you and see the positives in what you arfe doing even though it may be tiring or tedious, just keep going.

I would tell myself to take schooling a little more seriously. As a graduating senior their are a lot of things that is exciting about going to college. You finally will be one your own, meeting new people, having new experiences and the schooling of course. There is a lot that I did not realize like how much getting a good education means to your future, how important it is to stay focused on your schooling and grades and how much schooling can end up costing. I would also tell myself to be more disiplined. In college you do not have your parents reminding you to "Get your homework done". Your college proffesors do not send you reminders either. It is up to you to make sure that you get your homework done and submitted or you will loose out on the points. My last bit of advice would be to take this seriously and use your time wisely. The more time you waste the more money it will end up costing you in the end, and remember that this is a learning experience so be sure and soak in all the knowledge you can.

Go to school online it is easier and works with and around your schedule.

I would have to tell myself that you should go for a degree you really want to and not listen to everyone else when they tell you what you would be good. Take the time to do your work for school and get help when need because sometimes it can get tuff but the more effort you put into it the more you will accomplish and make strides in your academic career.

As a high school senior you think you have life all figured out and your future completely planned. Be prepared for obstacles in life and drastic changes in your plans as you progress from here. Regardless of what road you eventually decide to take make sure you weigh your options carefully and your decisions are researched and intelligent ones, but above all, never pass an opportunity by to expand your education. As society grows more technical it is imperative that you keep up with the latest trends and how to use what is developed, but you must still concentrate on learning everything you can and keep your mind open to new educational opportunities.

What advice would I give my high school self? That is a loaded question. The number one advice I would give my self is put school first and don't have kids before you graduate or know that you will have a great support system. The reason I say this is in high school I always planned to go to college but, then things in my life became overwhelming and hard to handle so I took a semester off from school. When I did finally enroll, I got pregnant and my baby was due in November of that year. I knew that I wasn't planning on leaving my newborn with anyone so I decided to drop all classes because I was not going to get through finals while I had her. If I would have known how hard it was to be a new parent and go to college I would have planned thing very differently. I would have went to school right after I graduated so that I could get the feel of how it was before a child. Thats the advice I would have given Aura Jimmerson In senior year of high school.

This question is an amazing one to say the least. If I could go back and talk to my high school self, I would first of all, tell myself how important it is to try my best at school. I would also encourage myself not to try and fit in with the crowd as much as I did because that isn't the most important part of life, my future is the most important part. I would also explain to myself that there is so much more to school then just attending, it is about learning the material and taking time away from what I think is important to me to work on time management with my school work.

The manner in which I chose to respond to a difficult family life caused me to rebel in high school. I began using drugs and after high school I focused on developing personal relationships and employment opportunities that would allow me to get out of my living situation as soon as possible. My substance abuse escalated until I finally got help and chose a life of recovery on August 13, 2011. If I could sit down with myself as a high school senior I would encourage myself to get help rather than trying to cope with the sexual abuse I was experiencing at home. My choice to become numb and hide from the shame I felt caused me to set out on a path that took me 25 years to come back from. I would tell myself to talk to a teacher, a counselor, a friend, a neighbor. Taking that one step would have changed the whole course of the life that followed. I would say, "It isn't your fault, you are not to blame, you are not broken, damaged, or disposable. You are a strong, intelligent, courageous, child of GOD, and this life belongs to you."

I would tell myself that its a good idea to wait to go to college like I did. But I certainly would not wait as long as I did. I know waiting has made me take it more seriously. I just wish that I hadn't waited over 20 years to make the choice. I would tell myself not just to think about it or stuff it in the corner of my brain, but act on it. I would tell myself to think about why I want to go to school, and know that its ok if I am not sure what I want to study. That can come with time and classes. I waited because I didn't know what I wanted to study. Finally I would tell myself to take it easy. Not to be so hard on myself.