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I would hope to be able to go back to the beginning of my senior year. I'd sit myself down and say: "look Todd, you feel like your life is a complicated mess, and everyone is ahead of you in the progress towards a future. You've allowed the world to convince you that aside from your great talents, you're not good enough. These thoughts are absolutely false. They're a trick and it's trying to make you too afraid to try. That everything that is good is unattainable and everything that is bad is knocking on your door. You've been a victim of this trick, it's caused you to hide. Let me drowned out these thoughts by telling you this. There is a surplus of opportunity, education, expreiences, and money to do it all. Begin now by talking to your councelor about scholarship opportunities. Start taking dual enrollment classes. Set yourself up financially so that you can focus on school and do your best. If you will do the work neccessary and not doubt yourself then there's a lot of people out there that are willing to help you succeed in school.

If I could go back to my senior year, I would take college more seriously, I would try and get into a college sooner with scholarships. The college experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity and scheduling classes should be done with a predetermined major in mind. When classes are all registered and learning is available, take advantage of that great opportunity, because learning is the best thing to do when in college. Talk to the advisors to help keep on track, try to keep the goal in mind without skipping in and out of different classes, try not to change majors much and school will finish more quickly without non- credit classes on the transcipts. Be sure to go to class, have fun and take advantage of everything involved with college life.

As a high school senior I thought I ruled the world. I took care of my hard classes my previous years, and it was time to play. I transferred out of my hard classes such as College Prep English. I made my classes a breeze, and I only attended them enough to receive the good grade. I wasn?t there to learn, I was there to finish up what I had started. As I look back, I regret that mindset immensely. I wasted my time; I should have taken concurrent enrollment or stayed in my college prep classes. If I were to do this, I would be ahead in college. That way I would be able to graduate sooner. I was thinking for the moment, not my future. I didn?t realize I could actually start my college credits while I was still in high school. If I could go back in time I would tell my self just that. To get a jumpstart on my college credits, and not waste my time with useless classes.

I would tell my self to try harder. College to me is the biggest experience i think anyone can encounter in their life. It sets you up for so many great things. I have never heard someone say the wish the DIDNT go to college. I would tell my senior self to keep going and take the high road every where you go. Its the best way to get you where you really want. Everyone wants to succeed in life and be successful, but only a few of us really strive to be those people. I believe i am one of them. Being a strong woman, making something out of my self at only 18 is a big accomplishment. I only want to keep going up from here. Things only get better from getting through that senior year of high school. Its time to make my life wonderful!

The world demands youth to be prepared (physically, emotionally, financially, mentally, etc.) for the future at a tender young age. Even though as a high school senior, it is oftentimes difficult to see beyond the next day, it is crucial to develop perspective and to realize that life is a gift that should not be wasted. To fully succeed in univesity life it is important to know, as early as possible, who you truly are and what brings you personal fulfillment, so you can tailor your decision making around that knowledge and minimize lost time and poor decisions. Don't be afraid to chase dreams and be disciplined enough to be prepared to do it alone, if need be. Realize that each decision has a ramification, which can be good or not so good. Make decisions that will build a pathway to happiness and success.

If I could tell my High School self about college life, I would first of all tell him that socially, college is a lot like High School except everyone has less money and they don't have a curfew. As for the courses, I would tell myself to remember to do my homework and not procrastinate. College, I've found is much less stressful when you get your homework done as soon as possible instead of at the last minute. Finally, I would tell myself that, yes, college can be difficult, but it's nothing that I can't deal with and I should jump in and be excited.

Listen to and respect your teachers, parents, and those who have been there already. Don't stress out. Attend your classes. Ask for help, and directions. Social life is important, but don't let it get in the way of your education. Get your assignments done on time. Take time for school even if you only do a couple of classes at a time. A couple of credits a semester is better than none. Don't drop out of classes the first few weeks, stick it out, it pays. In short, do what is asked of you (and what you signed up for) and school won't be a problem.

I would tell myself not to worry so much. I remember stressing over the little details, but since then I've learned that it's not as bad as you think. It may be a challenge, but it's nothing that can't be handled. It may be different, but it's nothing that can't be learned. I realize now that despite what I may have thought, there is always more time. Granted you don't want to waste the time you DO have, and it is good to have at least some idea of what you want. But if things don't work like you plan, it's nothing to completely stress yourself out over. You have time, you have options, and things will work out as long as you stick to it. Just remember that changes happen, challenges come, and the unexpected is always around the corner. But overall, there's no real need to worry, because life is good.

I would tell myself to stay more organized, to take school much more seriously, and to not be so concerned about my social life and how it isn't so important to figure out where you fit in. There will always be a place where you will fit in.

Well, unfortunately I was never a high school senior- having never had that opportunity. However, could I return to myself at that age I might tell myself to really focus. Get things together now before they get in the way of your future. Study harder at the things you love. Start looking ahead at who you want to be, and where. Make time for the future now. Everything else will fall in line- but your future you have to make.