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I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and work harder in school. My family was financially well until my father developed throat cancer. After that happened life as I knew it became a struggle going to college classes and being there for my father. I would tell myself to be strong and that everything happens for a reason. College has opened my eyes up to the real world. My father?s treatments have gotten more expensive with radiation and chemotherapy. I would love to continue my education and this scholarship would support my dreams. I have always dreamed of being a nurse and maybe someday a oncologist, specializing in my fathers type of cancer. I would tell myself to work up to my potential. I believe and follow in the words of Eleanor Roosevelt. ?The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Winning this scholarship would allow me to continue my education to becoming an oncologist at the University of Tennessee. Thank you for reviewing my information for your scholarship.

I graduated in 1977 and now I wish I would have taken the time to futher my education. I thought I needed a break from school and I would start college in a couple years. It is now 32 yrs later. I would tell myself to stay in school and get involved in community activities helping others. I didn't think I was smart enough to go to college. I would tell myself that the hard work and studying would pay off and I would have a better lifestyle with a better paying job. I would convience myself that I COULD better myself through my educational experiences and the opportunity given from learning from other classmates. I thought it would be hard to disipline myself to study. I would tell myself that if I wanted it bad enough I would make it happen. I am 50 years old now and to go back with the opportunity to do it over? Hands down I would not have wasted 32 years working harder not smarter. I am here now. It is never to late.

Given the opportunity to go back and advise my younger self concerning the college experience, the most important thing I would say is, "Don't be in such a hurry." I was in a great hurry to be "grown up". I chose to leave school and to marry. I do not regret marrying, but I did not recognize what a gift my education could have been to my family. Had I chosen to complete my course of study at that time, I would have spent the past twenty years earning the wages of a professional person as opposed to minimum wage. I can only imagine how much higher my children's standard of living may have been had I made more mature and informed decisions as a younger woman. I would advise a young me that life is not as short as some people may claim, so be true to your dreams. Do not give too much credence to pessimists, but temper your enthusiasm with wisdom. Enjoy the freedom that a student has while you may. Doing what makes you happy is not selfish by definition. ALWAYS believe in yourself, even when it seems no one else does...

The advice I would give myself if I could talk to myself as a high school senior would be to try harder, get along with everyone, take every opportunity you get because once it's gone it may never happen again. Always trust in yourself and never let anyone or anything bring you down.

If i could go back to the begining of my senior year of high school, I would give myself the following advice. First off is to obviously make the best of your senior year and spend time with your friends cause these are the best days of your life. But also keep your priorities in line. Keep your grades up, and start looking at colleges and deciding what you want to do after high school, Ask yourself what you want out of life so when you get the chance you can go after it. Make a list of goals for yourself, take the A CT test as many times as you need to get that score up. Apply for as many schlorships as you can. Schlorship money makes life a lot less stressful and makes paying college easier. Have fun but remeber all the descions you make after high school will follow you for the rest of your life. Good luck to you and i hope you reach all your goals in life.

Oh, wow. I know exactly what I would say to me and it would be the cold hard truth. I would walk up to myself, tap me on the shoulder and say, "First of all Christina, you're not as cool as you think you are. You WILL realize this one day. Stop wasting time on everything/everybody else and apply that time to your studies because you're smart...and yes, Christina, you will think being smart is very cool when you're older. Trust me! Right now is not the time to be a social butterfly and if you focus on your grades, you'll be able to afford college purely based on that. When you're 26, scrapping and saving every penny with a freshman level, college education - you'll have wished your high school career was spent MUCH less on socializing and more on school. Christina, your education IS priceless, learning is something you're going to love and won't be able to get enough of in the future. Lastly, never sell yourself short. You have a beautiful heart, you're smart and an education is what's going to make you happy in life.

I would have told myself to study harder, do better n school, and cheerish every moment with my friends that i could.

I would tell myself to go straight to the admission office and enroll in college classes. Please dont put it off and think that you will go to school later because you will not do it. I would tell myself to get good, sound advice from adults " who have been there and done it", especially from the college advisors. A college education would open more doors, opportunites, and advancements in life than a high school diploma would. I would tell myself , by returning to college now late in life, has given me confidence and assurance that I can be anything I want. That there are no hurdles that cannot be jumped if you dedicate yourself . The choices that I had to make in life would have been easier if I had an education at an early age. I would tell myself to do the 3L's. They are Listen, Learn and Live !

I would definately advise myself to speak up and ask for help when needed. I would tell myself to prepare to have a great deal more responsibility. I would also advise myself to think about what I might want to really do for the rest of my life because there are so many options and it will be hard to pinpoint what major you want to deal in. I would say to myself that I should become more involved with extracurricular activities because it will get me socially ready for the real world. I would tell myself to ask questions because thats the only way you will be able to get answers to the things you may not understand. I would tell myself to research classes before registering for them, so you will know if its something that you can do well in or not. The last thing I would probably tell myself would be to begin applying for financial aid as soon as possible because college fees are very expensive.