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High School is either a great or horrible experience, depending on who you ask. Well for me it was great, maybe too great. If i can go back in time and talk to myself knowing what I know now, I would be in a better state than the one I am in currently. The first thing i would say is to focus on the future, i was so focused on passing the classes that I had at the time that I never looked forward to see what I would need for college. It turned out to be a huge mistake, because I would have been advanced and did not need to take some of the courses I am taking now. Yet things have a funny way of unfolding, because I do feel like I have gone back in time when I talk to my younger brother. He is a sophomore in HighSchool, going to the same one I attended and he acts exactly like I did when I was his age. So I already do tell him all the things I wish somebody would have told me. I guess being the first to go to college has its price

If I had the opportunity to go back to my senior year of high school I would try to counsel myself the best way I know how. First, always insists on being early to anything to avoid being late because it can really make it terrible on future applications. Second, I would tell myself to definitely focus on my grades because that is very vital in the college placement process because it determines the schooling you have had that places you in the proper education level. Third, join as many beneficial clubs for your future. Not, just any club because it is fun type deal, but something that is meaningful to you, to the community, to the high school, to the club, and most importantly to the school that acknowledges your personal qualities and all that you have done for your community. The last thing I would tell myself is to try to focus more on the bigger picture in life instead of all the little unimportant things that may occur once in a while that can be a major distraction and that may deplete all the hard work you ever put in for that bright and better future.

First of all, I would say that I definitely made the right choice going to a community college rather than straight to a 4 year. Going to a community college gave me more time to grow up and prepare myself for a better for life. Don't hold a grudge on your parents because they did the right thing. I would also tell myself to stop having the mentality that a community college is just like high school. I always thought that getting Cs was ok because it was passing but I realized that I couldn't get any scholarships with those grades. I would tell myself to go take the first year as serious as the last year because after it is going to be too late to fix my mistakes. Another important thing I would tell myself is that professors are not like high school teachers. They are not there to push you and if you fall then that's on you. Do not rely on the couselors like you did in high school because if YOU aren't on top of things then any little thing can go wrong and you suffer from those mistakes.

I would tell myself to work hard some you can go to a better college . Also, I would tell myself that when you leave high you are a grown adult, with adult responsibles.

My advice to myself would be to set goals for the furture to come. I would advise myself to keep track of school records/information. Spend time on school work, make it my priority, learn study habits. I would visit colleges, do research to determined what college is best to suit my choice of acedemic degree. I would take my grades more serious, maybe take college prep-classes. Practice my reading, writing skills for this is real important once you start college. Tell myself to do activities or get involved in community/non profit organizations to strengthen my preparation for college. Apply to more than one college, visit campuses and ask students on campus questions. take grades seriouly and do the best i acn do in high school.

Knowing all the information i do now, i would tell myself to look into grants and scholarships. Not only that, but to tell him to get as much information about the college he wants to go to as possible. Preparation is key to be able to get the most out of college. Going into college without any knowledge gives you a disadvantage. Knowing what you want is important when your in college. Talking to counselors is important too. Even your high school counselors can help prepare you for college. Once you have a game plan, you will be ready for what is coming ahead of you and when it comes to college, knowing is everything. How much is it going to cost? What classes should i take? What will my major be? Questions, questions, questions. Ask as many questions as you can. Go to the college's website, talk to the adminstrators and ask questions. The most important thing is: know what you want. When you talk to your counselor, that is the first thing they will ask you. Preparation, knowing what you want, are important to be successful in college. Ask, learn, and college will be your playground.

The advice I would give myself is to truly work hard at everything I do and not rely on my friends to help me get the work done because at some point in time they will let you down in some way, shape or form. I would also let myself know that the professors aren't obligated to help outside the class and if I needed tutoring, to not be shy and just ask for the help I need because I am accountable for getting my own work done.

If I where to go back in time back to my senior years and give myself some friendly advice, I would have to tell myself that their is no need to stress about my major, just yet, be patient and you will find what is meant for you. Be sure to be prepared, but don't stress so much that you rush into things, take it slow, for these upcomming college years will be the only chance you have to make an dision worth making in your life that will effect you for quiet a long time. So be sure that you look into this and make sure that it is what you want to do for yourself, and not for others. Be sure you are happy in what you do, even now, as you just begin to turn the pages into a new chapter of your career to start your own life.

If I had to go back in time to being a senior in high school I would tell myself a few things that I now know that could have helped in in college. One important thing I wish I would have known is how much responsibility and dedication it takes to go to any kind of college. In college no one tells you to go to class or forces you to do your homework. It's simply your own decision unlike in high school your are told what to do and when to do it. It takes a lot of maturity that is not necessary to have in high school. Another key piece of advice I would tell myself is that although college can be fun, it is not all that it's cracked up to be in movies and tv. While I am enjoy ing my college experience it is much differ than what I thought it would be and the transition from high school to college was tough. But it is worth it. Cherish your time in high school and get ready for a whole new world.

If I could go back as a high school senior and give myself advice that would be amazing. I would tell myself, to try to take harder classes with the harder teachers, not the easy "A" teachers just so I would be doing less work. I would tell myself to wake up more days and go to school, to experience my whole senior year, instead of playing sick just because I stayed out to late before. I would most definitely tell myself to tough through spanish, and that I will need it one day. Foreign language is so much harder is college. I would tell myself to be involved more, not just because field trips and associated study body gets you out of classes, but to cherish the experience. I would take more pictures, so I can show my children one day how great I was, so they can exceed what I did. I would tell myself to study more, and never settle for something that I know I could have done better on. I would go to more football games, and actually pay attention so have pride in my school. Then again I probably would not change a thing.