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Know that your potential far exceeds endurance; never underestimate the power of a dream and never give up when there is an obstacle in the road. All men get stuck at an obstacle, but when you WORK HARD, endurance increases, and you'll be surprised where you can go after you have won. DREAM BIG, big dreamers accomplish big things. AMBITION is where your dream is born; without ambition you lack the focus to ATTEND TO YOUR ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES. Remember that your professors and collegues will be your best friends, but if you BALANCE YOUR TIME in a social setting as a young scholar you will watch your educational progress soar. Now that you have ambition, your MOTIVATION MUST MATCH YOUR AMBITION. Any man can dream, but he will never achieve it unless he has to motivation to do so. Once you have the ambition and motivation to reach your dream, you must be DEDICATED to it, meaning you are applying a steady and consistent effort to be successful in your college career. Your life is beginning, but success is infinate. Sucess= Achievement + Recognition + Upgrading.

If I could go back in high school and offer advice to myself, I would say that it?s not as easy as you think it?s going to be. You?re doing great, continue to do so. Keep your grades up. Work hard, college is expensive! Listen to Dad and look for scholarships. You?ve been waiting for this your whole life, and now you finally did it, you?re graduating! College is fun, but it?s not an easy road to get there. As much as you?re annoyed by Mom and Dad constantly staying on you about your grades, you?ll appreciate it, I promise, those good grades are going to matter to you. Don?t take it too lightly, but don?t stress yourself out. Take time to enjoy your senior year, but don?t slack off. You?re going to go places and you?re going to do well if you continue to work hard. Do what you need to do, don?t put it off. You?ll be just fine, I promise. By the way, you never thought you'd see yourself wearing orange, but guess what...Go Pokes!!

Study Study Study is the key phrase that I would tell not only tell myself but other seniors as well becasue studying in high school is nothing like college becasue in high school you were able to blow off studing but in college you won't be able to do that becasue some nights you will have to stay home and not club or run the streets with your freinds just to study and it may sound like it's boring and a waste of your time but when making that transititon to college most of your nights are spent studing just so you can become the next scientist or even something more small and changing like a world peace speaker. Thank You Shadell Clayton

I would advice myself to get more involved in the activities offered by the school, try to join clubs that pertain to my fields of interest or enhance my transcripts. Begin to participate on plays or join a sport, since these activities create a wider sense of appeal to scholarships, and Universities. Take summer classes in order to advance my high school education, and open the doors for Dual Enrollment possibilities. Begin my community service early and not let it all gather for college. Sit down more often with my counselors and get more information on the different college?s option, and their available degrees. Finally, I would get some letters of recommendations from my teachers for my resume, transcripts, or school applications.

High school is where "Joking Around" was buried. College is where you decide whats right, and that is graduating with bachelors or higher.

I would tell myself that college is not that scary and that i shouldn't be scared.

?Class we have a quiz tomorrow,? the teacher would say. ?Make sure you study.? After hearing that, some of my classmates would jot down a note in their planners, while others would write it on their hands. I personally would write it in my memory. When I would get home, I would do everything but study. I surfed the internet, ate a snack, took a nap and so on. Right before bed time I would study ten minutes then convince myself that the allotted time was sufficient to pass. If I could go back in time to my senior year, I would tell myself: Tiffany, you need to read the chapters in their entirety. I know it?s something that you rarely if ever do, but you would be wise to start. Also, you know those test dates that you call yourself remembering, well, you?re going to mix those up. You?ll study for an English exam but neglect Math whose test is tomorrow. Next time try writing the dates down. However, with less procrastination you can be an exceptional student. Remember, procrastination is the thief of time!

If given the opportunity to go back and talk with myself during my senior year in high school, I would give myself numerous pointers such as studying frequently and self-discipline. However, the most valued advice I would give myself would be to stride harder to be admitted into a four-year college university. At the time, I was aware of the convenient location and cheap tuition Valencia Community College had to offer. Therefore I became less motivated throughout the rest of my high school career. In addition, my parents couldn't afford for me to go off to a four-year college, with all of the expenses such as tuition, room and board, food plans, books, and other fees. Little did I know, there are millions of scholarships like so that are put in place for students like me to be able to go off to college and experience a once in a lifetime event that many people would never be able to so much as think about. With that said, I am now in my second semester of college, and I am striding to transfer into a four-year college this coming fall.

I would tell myself to stay positive and do my best. I think a lot of college seniors think that their hard work will not pay off but it honestly does. Take part in as many school functions as you can because this last year of high school does go by fairly quickly. College isn't as tough as it seems, it is really just a continuation of your schooling. Be ready to do college level work. And cutting class is not a good option because it really hinders you.

If I went back in time to talk to myself, we will have to have a serious conversation. I would first of all tell myself to not worry about so many other people. I say that because I was always helping and not getting it. I fell short at times with my work and school, so I was really busy. When it came down to me graduating I didn't have all my credits, but that didn't stop me I went to get my GED. There will also be a conversation on leaving the guys alone and focusing on getting my education. Because I didn't do that I am a single mother now but I am so determined to finish my education. I know now that education is very important and if I would have followed that education is first rule I would have been finish by now. I also would tell myself to get more involved into church because that is what has changed me and my look at things so much. God is so good and nothing is possible without him. I would also tell myself to get involved in the community, it is important.