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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would strongly encourage myself to go to college and not wait until I am in my 40's. I would tell myself that even though I was so tired of school and want it to be over, I would have more opportunities in my future if I had my college degree while I was still young. I would try to explain how difficult it is having a family, working full-time and going to college to earn my degree. Of course, knowing myself I probably would not have listened and ended up on the same path but it would be worth a try.

First I would tell myself to return to school right away. Don't try to take a year off because life happens and what was supposed to be a year could turn into five years, or possibly longer. Take your work seriously, study hard, and do not be afraid to ask questions,(even the stupid ones), chances are you are not the only one needing the answer. Use your resources, whether you need a tutor, or just a shoulder, remember that the faculty is there to help you succeed. Reward yourself when you do well on a big exam. Have fun but stay focused on your goals, and be proud of what you achieve. Oh, and at graduation, no, you can not go naked under your gown!

I would inform myself to due due diligence in researching colleges, fees, and fields of study. Research knowledge would not only help in attending college, but also in daily life. My suggestion to myself would be to attend college a little sooner and go for a field that is immune to the economy being healthy or poor. While attending college make it a priority to establish healthy relationships with fellow students and professors and keep contact information to stay in touch with each other. Never burn bridges, you never know when I may need one to get across to where or who you want to be. The last bit of information I would suggest is to get a part time job and use all of the money from it to pay down student loans so I am not facing $60,000 debt and no job to pay it.

If I could truly go back in time, I definately would have made sure to focus more on my high school studies and looked more into what I wanted to study and do with my life. I would have told myself to look at all the possible colleges I could attend and to make sure to go straight on to college instead of choosing to work. I would have told myself that if I don't go onto college now, I never will or when I decide to, it will be the harder and will take twice as long to complete.

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If i could go back to my high school self i would definitely tell myself to focus and take my courses more seriously. I have been bounced back now between colleges for 5 years now and still i do not feel fulfilled with myself. If i would of buckled down and studied more and paid more attention in my classes i wouldnt be in the situation i am now. When people tell you that KNOWL|EDGE IS THE KEY they are so right: the more you learn the further you will go not only in life but in your career!

Don't stop. You willl be a doctor before you meet your future husband and have a family. Don't quit. Your dream is closer than you think. Don't give up. Most important: integrity matters.

To work hard in school, attend college young and earn your degree at an early age give plenty of time to build a career and a path for yourself. It is easier to sacrifice this younger than later with a family and a full-time job.

The best advice that I could give myself as a high school student would be to truly consider the importance of education. I wish that I would have considered scholarships in high school and made a better committment to seek what I wanted to do in the the future as a career. It is important for college students to be focused on their education, but also on the importance of not placing themselves into a great amount of debt.