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I would tell myself to finish school and stick towards my goal of obtaining a degree. I got off course and started focusing on my career. I'm back in school now, with a solid plan of achieving my goals.

Erika, you are fantastic. College is a different experience. It is wonderful and liberating. Your teachers expect the best from you. They are not going to babysit you. They are there to teach and instruct you. You can ask for help and they will be more than willing. Take advantage of that help whenever you need it. Try to finish before you start your family. Essays become so much harder when you type them with a two year old on your lap and three other children in the backround asking for help! I am not saying college can't be completed this way, just that it is easier to focus if those sweet children are not in the background when your studying. My biggest advice, don't let yourself become overwhelmed. You can do this. College prepares you for life. It will give you the opportunities of better jobs, better security, better income. Trust yourself, your smart, YOU CAN DO THIS!

On my journey back in time to advise my former, high school self with today's knowledge, I would bring a few books for myself to read then, instead of years later. Those books have improved my educational life, as well as my general, daily life. I would deeply explain and encourage the concept of critical thinking. I would tell myself to apply for scholarships and strongly consider attending community college locally before picking up, moving off, and exploring America. I would warn, "If you don't go right to college, you'll wind up attending in your late twenties instead- and it would be much more appealing to travel at that age." I would teach myself meditation, and tell myself to try yoga. I would also agree with my mom and confirm that indeed, your metabolism will slow down (around 26 years old) and you will not always get to eat cheeseburgers and ice-cream sundaes without paying for it later. I'd hug myself goodbye and part with only kind and optimistic words, as I've learned it's best to talk to yourself like you'd talk to someone you love.

The advice I would give myself is to not waste time and get the education you want and need now instead of waiting to pursue your goals and dreams. I would explain that trying to go to school, have a full time job, and take care of a family all at the same time is very hard and that I wished I had gotten my education done early in life so I could just enjoy life with my family while having the education to financially support them.

College is not easy, sometimes you will doubt yourself, and possibly give up a couple of times during the process; social living, interacting with the wrong crowd, being careless in class, and not focusing, can all be factors of being another statistic as a college dropout. Professors may give you a grade that you think you do not deserve, and mutilpte students, and different classes may bring you down as if you are worthless and not an "A" student. However, those are just milestones that are common in and outside of college coming from not only peers of your class but also family and friends unforunately. The worthiness of yourself is what makes a difference and through all the obstacles that will present itself before you will help you to succeed in college and outside into your profession. Never give up and remember that you are only living for yourself.

If I could go back and have a conversation with myself as a senior I would tell myself that time management is key in every situation. I would tell myself to not take out as many loans and to apply for as many scholarships while still in high school as possbile. Lastly, I would tell myself to follow my gut and to not take a break after I graduated.

Finding a balance between having fun, studying for your courses and planning for your next life step is a great way to start preparing for college, since you will be called upon to do this during your college years. Make use of teachers they are great resources not only for course help but also for college advice. They’ve seen countless students make the same leap and can help you find a college, choose a major or balance all of your obligations. slacking is making it hard for you to get in to your dream college, look into community college, distance learning programs and online degrees. Not only will a program like this keep you on the right academic track, you can transfer after a year or when you get your associates degree. Be realistic about your current workload , don't overload yourself always organize and stay on track. Keep up on your assignments, even after a tough week. don’t let yourself lose motivation, procrastinate or slack off completely. keep your eyes always focus on the main goals .. ATTEND all classes including the ACT/PSAT practice course , colleges pay great attention to them & last always try to HAVE FUN !!!

Seventeen year old Mary, You are a butterfly; Do not be afraid to be wild and free. Explore the outskirts of your comfort zone. Stay focused and stop skipping classes. Research more than one school. You actually got accepted into your dream school of Drexel. Go with your first instinct and don't second guess. You typically know what you want and with determination and hard work it will always pay off. Apply for scholarships and grants. Work, work, work - try not to take out more loans than you actually need. Above all else, promise to always follow your dreams, you are your own biggest supporter - and thats absolutely okay. Best Regards, Your Twenty-one year old self.

I would have definitely started right after high school. School is the most powerful place one can be in.

Go to college right after graduation because then you would have a better chance of achieving the goals you have set for yourself. Do not wait until you are 45 years old to do it. College is very important and the way technology is changing all the time you need training and knowledge to be able to understand it.

If I could go back in time I would tell my high school self to think longer about what I want to do as a career and to take a more diverse selection of classes. In high school I did not research my original career choice, graphic designer, very well. Most of my classes were art related. If I would not have waited to go to college, I would have wasted my money. There are not many careers for a graphic designer in my area and the ones that are available do care about having a degree. As I have become older, I have discovered my passion for business and how a business functions. I often find myself saying I would I wish I would have taken my high school’s business classes. They would have prepared me better for college and the career I want, Operations Manager.

My advice that i would give to myself start college early. Also be focused and what I really wanted. Life is going to be complicated with out a carreer. To set up a short term goal and a long term goal.That would be my advice to myself as a senior in highschool.

The advice I would give to my high school self is study hard for the ACT and score a 21 so that I could have many colleges to choose from. Put in applications to colleges eventhough I want to go into the airforce. Always have a plan B just incase plan A dont go as planned. Stay focused on the prize. Times will get hard, but you will survive. Don't party to hard! Set goals for yourself and stick with it. Worry about nothing, Pray about everything!

I would tell myself go to a traditional college. I would also tell myself to finish and go straight through without breaks in between.

I would advise myself to not panic and prepare for college sooner than I previously did. I would also tell myself to stay focused, set goals and then achieve them. Stay on track with course work and use better time management. Interact with people and gain knowledge and resources from them.

Everything is an experience. Do good in school to get go grades and keep intouch with high school friends. In the summer volunteer or get a job. You will do great and remember to go with what you feel is right in your heart. Enjoy your time with friends and family. There will be times of struggle but there is always and answer and help out there if you just ask so don't hesitate.

I was advised while I was still in high school to attend a community college. I wish I would have taken that advice. Most of the courses that I have taken here were not needed but I understand the concept to earn a degree and thats what I wanted. But if I could go back to 1992 when I graduated high school, I would have went to a community college for a few years then graduated with a certificate.

To my younger self I stress the importance of education and the continual necessity of knowledge and a broad exposure to diverse philosophies. The transition from high school to higher learning involves a paradigm shift of thought from learning about history and origins impact on a people or industry, to researching further advancements available as a result of the accomplishment and needs of an advanced people. Discipline and inquiry are the pillars for academic success in higher learning. Discipline forms the standards and routines that are required to investigate the unknown and persevere for answers where the unknown is prevalent. Through a nature quest to ascertain natural phenomena, inquiry drives continued investigations and a desire to deepen and broaden knowledge and application of the acquired information.

Just stick with it! Times are going to be tough in the years ahead, but you are going to overcome so many trials and tribulations and you may not believe that you can, or want, to make it through but you will! The things that you are confronted with with pass you and youll learn so much from them. You may not realize it at the time, but when you look back at everything, you wil be greatful for everything that you have been put through. Keep going!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to work harder and start college right out of high school so that I can start my carreer right away. Having had my kids and now going to school it makes going to school and doing homework that much harder. I would tell myself to really focus on my school work and to do the best I can becuase in college when I put my mind to it I know I can succed in school. I would tell myself that to live as if today was my last day, make sure that I do everything I want to do and save money for school so that I do not have to take out so many loans and have to pay them off for the rest of my life. Lastly I would tell myself to have fun, study hard, and keep focused on my schooling so I can have my dream of owning my own swimming pool company.