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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 be patient, manage my time wisely, study effectively and most importantly hang in there no matter how hard it gets. I attended college right after graduation in 1992 and did not follow any of this advice. I quit after my second year because I was not doing anywhere near as well as I did in high school and I had no support or encouragement from family or friends. Many years, two children and a divorce later I find myself working on my degree yet again. This time I have followed my own advice, learned to study effectively and have had no choice, but to be organized and be able manage my time effectively. I am constantly advising my children as well as my youngest sister about the importance of setting goals and how necessary it is to get a college education. You can always change your major, but it is so much harder to

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior i would say that my first priority was to learn what options were. I wouldnt need to be in a rush to choose my lifes work. What i need to do is discover what i like and have a passion for and this it will be easier to pick a major as you go into college. I would also tell myself to start applying for all the scholarships that area available to me, so as i go on through college there will not be any struggling to meet tuition requirements. Because your mom will go through three heart attacks and having to worry about financial aid and tuition is not good for her health so the scholarships will take a big load off her back. Also when the summer is close to ending after you graduate dont get so worried about making friends because you will meet some great people who will be your friends for life. Another big thing that i would tell myself is to WORK HARD AND STUDY! That is very important! Work to keep above a 3.0 every semester.

Dear High School Self, You are overwhelmed right now, I know. You have no idea what you want to get a degree in. You think you want to go as far from home as possible. The college search seems nearly impossible, because there are simply so many schools! You don't think you can cut it as an artist, so you don't think an art degree is worthwhile. You're not sure about leaving all your high school friends and starting over. You don't really know who you want to be in college. Take a breath. Stop freaking out. Pick a small college. You've only ever been in small schools, and you just can't handle a huge school. You like community. You like knowing people. A school where you won't see any of the same people isn't right for you and you know it. You make friends easily. You know that, but don't get lost in your easy going attitude. Look for people who will invest in you, and invest in them. Most importantly, pray. Trust God, and know that his plan is better than your own. You're going to love college.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior there are a lot of things that I would say, so choosing the most important would be difficult. After giving it some thought I think I'd look at myself and say this, "Start being a man." Let me explain. As a high school senior I was given everything I needed to succeed. My parents woke me up every morning, fixed me breakfast, and made sure I did all of my work. When I got to college I was in for a rude awakening. My first semester I did horribly and lost all of my scholarships because I was more concerned with what I could do to have fun than being a successful student. I would look myself in the eye and remind that foolish, irresponsible, young man that he needed to start growing up, be more responsible, understand what priorities are most important in life. So simply, I'd tell myself as a high school senior to grow up and start being a man.

Evelyn, you don't need Financial Aid while at Hancock, save it for when you go to the UC. Get a job and get experience first!

"You can't do it alone." I know, I know, it's unpopular to state that you are dependent on other people, but it's true. When you get to college, there will be a plethora of people willing and able to help you along the way. Be it friends, counselors, professors, hall-mates, or staff members, there will always be someone there to aid you, if only you let them. It is not weakness to understand when you need help, and it is not foolishness to be aware of the assistance that is before you. What is foolish is spurning the advice and support of others merely because you are too prideful to understand that getting help is not a sign of frailty. Be open to the opportunities that lie before you. Be willing and grateful to accept the help of others. Who knows? Maybe one day you'll be the one on the other end: helping incoming freshmen find their on campus, encouraging the stressed-out peer, or guiding the undergraduate to the right graduate program. Allow yourself to be blessed and, in turn, bless others.

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Mykal, seriously? Out of all of these girls, you know that none of them will be the same place you are 7 years from now. Just give up trying to know all of the ladies and stick to the books and baseball. Mykal, are you insane? Never argue with a teacher just because she said something that was dumb to you. You never know if she will be the one who can write you an amazing job recommendation letter. She/He may even know your boss! Mykal, are you really that lazy? How much effort does it take to not fall asleep in class? I mean, I know it can be monotonous at times, but all knowledge is power. You never know what you missed while you were slobbing on one of the desks. The teacher could have given the date for a major test, given a clue to tomorrow's test that will cause studying to be a piece of cake, or they could have completely cancelled the test! And you would know none of this. Mykal, common sense man. Always ask some one how they are doing with a sincere smile. You may have just made their day.

Dear high school senior Ayana, Beware of taking on more than you can handle. Manage your time wisely because if you don't you'll find yourself knee deep in papers and projects which, believe me, is not fun at all. Now, knowing your love for theatre you'll try to take on many theatre projects. This is not such a bad idea but make sure you can handle that and your schoolwork as well. Don't even think about getting a job, that is completely out of the question. You see how busy you are with theatre and dance in high school, imagine that in college and with a job; I don't think so my dear. Be careful of your tendency to be lazy and not want to do your school work. That will mess up your GPA in a split second believe me I've been there and it's not something you want to endure. Also you will come in contact with people you will not be too fond of, keep your cool and keep it moving. Well those are my words of wisdom and I hope you heed these warnings. Sincerely, wiser and smarter Ayana

I would tell myself that even though you are told that you can slack off your senior year of school, don't listen! The best thing to do is to raise your gpa to as high as you can get it. This helps with applying for some scholarships. I also would have told myself to start applying for scholarships as a senior instead of waiting until I am a registered student of the college. This would aid in the struggle to pay for tuiiton and student loans!