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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and to apply myself more in school. I would tell myself that if I put myself a little more out there I would be presented with many opportunities to make my college career almost as easy as my high school career financially.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself a number of things. the first thing I would say is to not stress about things that do not matter. There is already so much pressure in high school that we dont need to add any unnecessary stress. the second advice I would give is to stay focusedall the way to graduation. Just because high school is almost over does not mean schooling is, you need to continue to work hard. The last thing I would tell myself is to HELP OTHERS. While in high school I feel that I could have done more to help all those around me. I feel when you help others you help yourself just as much, and learn to be selfless! Thank you for reading this!

Hey Shinty, it's me, I mean you. Well, I'm you from the future who's in college. Don't worry, it's not all bad. I just want to tell you a few things that I wish my future self had told me when I was in your shoes. First of all, I know you're worried about your path in life. So are many other people. Most often change careers and majors later on in their lives from their prior choice that they made in high school. No matter what other people's opinions are, don't feel discouraged if your friends have found their calling before you do. It is perfectly fine if you need more time to decide on what you want to do with your life. A psychic once told me that finding your dream job is much like dating: It takes time to find the right one, but once you find "The One", your life will fall into place for the better. And another thing: Stereotypes have nothing to do with your strengths and talents. What defines you is the way you overcome your obstacles, respect others, and be true to yourself.

I would tell my self to look at more than one option for school and become who I am today before I got to college so I would have made a lot of different decisions.

I would first tell myself to be financially ready and not to be so lazy. I would tell myself to research and apply and be persistant about applying for some form of financial stability throught college i.e. scholarships ,grants, etc. instead of solely relying on financial aid. I would also tell myself to research about majors and really focus on what career or professionalism I wanted to pursue. I would advise myself to focus on the future, to embed some kind of direction for future success like nursing or pre-med instead of focusing on the present and putting aside responsibilities, I would also tell myself to really focus on math and not to be so terrified of the subject, to get over that fear instead of avoiding it and majoring in something useless. These are the major things I would advise myself as a high school student. If only time travel was possible!

Nothing worth it comes easy. I have to challenge myself to get things done and completed with my most outstandingbest job. GPA

College is not like High School. You will have to develop study habits and stick to them. Your habit of not studying for exams is not going to work anymore. Develop good habits now or you will end up failing some classes. Stop worrying about what is going to happen back home. Your family will go through some difficult times. Your mom will go into the hospital (she will get better) and you will lose your grandmother a few months later. Do not let these things keep you from doing your best. You will miss your family more than anything, but it is important to keep going through your homework and keep up with your studies. You know that you want to go to Ireland for a semester, so you need to work hard to get there. Eat healthier and excercise. I found that going for a walk for just a half hour can help you feel better and more relaxed. Work hard, but do not overwhelm yourself. Taking 18 science credits and a part-time job is NOT helpful. Just relax and you will be fine.

If I could rewind my life to approximately one year ago, I would tell myself to be more prepared. Firstly, I would tell myself that there are more challenges to face in college than the academic kind I am expecting to face. There are other aspects, such as financial ones that need to be taken a closer look at, especially since my parents know not of the college application process. Aside from that, I would tell myself to prepare to have my entire world changed by every single person that I meet. My school houses such a diverse student population that it is almost impossible to learn something new about a different culture everyday. I would tell myself that it is okay to not know anything about life, my beliefs, or the directions I want to move in because most other students have no idea either, but they will be willing to explore different ideas with as much wonder and open-mindedness as I do. Most importantly, though, I would tell myself not to worry about my mother and stepfather because they will stay strong, individually, and as a unit, while I am away at school.

There would be so much advice that I would give to my high school self. The first piece of advice I would tell myself is to keep up with all of my work and turn everything in. The GPA's for college are hard to beat so it is needed to have a really good one when going to college. Also, because of wanting to be in a Sorority and having the GPA I had, I would have had to get it up in order to become a sister. So do the best I can on all of the tests and assignments. The transition isn't that hard into college its more of the classes that are challenging. They are harder and more work is in them. Just makes sure to pay attention and do everything to the best of my capabiliies and to never give up no matter how hard life seems, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

If I could have one do over in life it would be to be more proactive in applying for college instead of procrastinating. When applying for college my high school credentials had to be evaluated; thinking I had all the time in the world I put it off until the last minute. One month before the deadline for submitting my credentials I finally sent them out to be evaluated. Once it was time to have everything sent in to the university I was applying to, problems arose with the evaluation service I was using. The deadline for submitting my credentials came and went and without them I was not admitted to the university for the spring of 2012. I reapplied for the fall of 2012 and by the time the problems with the evaluation service I used were resolved and my credentials were submitted on time. If I had sent them out at least two months before the deadline I would have been able to deal with the problems that arose and still have submitted my credentials on time. Because of procrastinating I lost a year of education.