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Please attend college after high school to become a productive adult. There will be plenty of time to hang out with friends, party, and attend clubs when school is complete. Join activities at school to meet new friends who are all about obtaining a college education. Network with people with similar goals as yours to find jobs and activities that you may like to do. Stay away from people wjo are negative, and who do not have any goals in life. When you associate with people who do not have any goals in life, you may turn the wrong direction and stroll down the wrong path. It is okay to take many career paths to find the one you like, but try to find out your true passion before making a decision. If you always wanted to teach, then go for it. Do not let anyone change your interests, though it is okay to obtain many certifications and/or degrees in life. Volunteer and help others who are in need. Do not be afraid to ask questions; you may learn something that will keep you set for life.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give myself would be "Get it together already!". When you're in middle/high school and you have all these adults telling you that you need to do your best in school or when you hear the classic "I don't want you to struggle like I did, had I did what I was suppose to do at your age...", you never take it seriously. Not only until you're about to graduate high school, do you realize you should've listened. I would tell myself to get it in high gear and do the absolute best that I could possibly do! I believe the better you do in school, the further you'll go in life. Even though I may not have done my best in high school, but I'm absolutely determined to do my best in school now because it's not just me anymore, I don't have the luxury to be selfish. My baby girl derserves the world, and that's exactly what I intend to give her!

First of all, it is very important to decide what it is you want to study. You do not want to waste time nor money on a career you dislike. Set a goal and stay focus, be very diligent with how you proceed. Do not underestimate yourself; everything is possible once you set your mind to it. I would greatly recommend you to start applying for scholarships if you have not done so yet. The last thing you want to do is quit school because of a financial issue. Even thou you can always use student loans for backup, they are not highly recommended due to the high interest. Never ever listen to those who tell you,” you can’t do it”, those are the ones that know you can do much better than them and they don’t want to see you succeed. If they give you a thousand reasons to quit, give them a thousand and one reasons you wish to continue.

I would give myself the advice to work as hard as I can in school, becuase it only gets harder to make enough time for school.

I had always wished that I went to college after graduating from high school. I was a single mom, and working. This did not allow me to continue my education. I always told myself I would go back to college one day. I have made and kept that promise. Although at times it is very difficult, and I want to throw in the towel. Then, I have outstanding support from my admissions counselor, my family, and especially my daughter who just told me the other day shw was proud of me. I am both her mother and father. I have made many mistakes in my life. I am hoping to get a college degree, and have my family have a postive outlook on me. More importantly, I want to be proud of mkyself. I have always had a low self-esteem. But, I am carry a decent GPA, and I remind myself every day that I can do it!

If your hobby becomes your career, you will take the chance of hating your hobby.

If I could go back to high school and have a chat with my senior self, I would tell myself to go to a four year university and get the full college experience as opposed to going to a two year community college. I wouldn't want to hurry up and start working and making money so I could move out and live on my own. Getting the full college experience is important as you transition into an adult; dorm life, friends, parties, all college has to offer. I worked full time at night when I went to community college the first time and am very proud but if I could do it over again, I would go to a four year college, focus more on my school work and the experience of college, and not rush into being finished. I was so ready for it to be over so I could start working that I shorted myself on just going for two years. Now I'm going back to school a second time to get my bachelors degree and on to grad school. If I could just do it all over again, I would know what to do now.

I would advise myself to stay focused on the long term goals and to remember that life happens therefore it is better to prioritize based on your situation at the present time becuase you don't know what might come up later.

Collge isn't easy. Stay focused and above all learn self dicipline. You are an extremely bright girl but your lack of organization is gonig to get in the way of an early success if you do not get organized and stay focused. College is not like high school and the military may not work for you. Injuries are common and you need to have a backup plan. Use your intelligence to your advantage and do not let it cause you to be closed minded to the world around you. You have so much to offer but gonig to college is a big change from living at home with your family. You need to be ready for real world responsibilites and take on your academic career for yourself instead of relying on your parents to make sure you complete the work that needs to be done. They will not be there to hold your hand all of your life. College should be your gateway to te real world. If you can survive it you can survive your next chapter in life. Keep your head up and no matter how long it takes do not give up on your dreams.

Take classes that will benefit you through your career. Think about what you want to do in life instead of having fun all the time. Take Japanese class so you can speak and read their language for the tourist industry. Take your classes seriously because it will benefit you in the long run.