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The biggest advice I would give myself is to be a respectful and open-minded person. When entering college you will meet new people and ideas so be prepared to encounter things you might not like from other people but also keep in mind that you must always be respectful and talk things over while keeping an open-mind on certain things because not everyone agrees on the way you think. Likewise as the "Golden Rule" states, "treat others the way you want to be treated", you must always respect others and accept the way they are, even if you don't really like it. Try to find a solution in which you both benefit from and thrive normally. If in any way what someone else's actions affect you in a negative way, you must be able to be mature and talk it out peacefully among the person wronging you and if worse comes to worse, try to notify a higher authority. As college students we are all responsible of our actions, so while in college stay cool, be open-minded, and respectful to others because you will find that many people will appericiate you.

Going back to the beginning of my senior year I would tell myself to be more focused. My job and video games are not as important. More of my money should be saved for my education rather than energy drinks. I would need to organize my homework and paperwork better so I wouldn?t lose my homework points. AP Physics and AP Calculus AB/BC will be your hardest classes. Apply for more scholarships, because every dollar counts. When you get your books; renting is cheaper. Try study groups with fellow students in class prior to important tests. Start English essays as soon as possible and peer reviews can help out a lot.

First you need to sit down and set some goals, you need to have a plan as to the direction you are going to head so that you can start off on the right foot. I didn't have a plan and I have now gone back and forth as to what I really want to do and now that I have been in school and out of school due to work and providing for my family, I know I could have been so much further ahead. I could already be in Dental School but I am not because I second guessed everything. So now that you have the chance to do things right get into school and see it through and don't stop until you are done. You know you want to be a Dentist, now go straight through and you can be done in a few short years. Don't give up and push to the end and you will be so much further ahead, it will be so worth it when you are a Dentist doing what you want to and living the life that you want to live, taking care of your family. Be Strong!

I would have taken more duel enrollment courses. It is a bit of a downer to have to take simple courses that you already took in high school again. For instance this semester I'm in Chemestry. I took chem my Junior year in high school and did quite well but now I have to take it again. In fact most of my Freshman year was doing classes I did in high school but didnt duel enroll in.

There have been days where I wish I could go back with the knowledge I have now. If I could go back and talk to my 17 year old self I would tell her things she needed to know to be successful and to keep her from trying to catch up with the things she should have done at 17 rather than 21. First I would tell my 17 year old self to research Universities and locations she would like to attend. Secondly I would tell her to get involved in her community and school. In doing to so it is going to increase her chances of getting into schools, receiving scholarships and develop her into a better individual. Thirdly I would tell her to apply for as many scholarships as she can. I would advise her that they won?t be easy but well worth the effort. Lastly I would tell her that partying and going out with friends isn?t everything and that there will be a time and place for partying soon enough, but in the mean time she needed to take care of business and that is preparing for the college of her choice.

If i were to go back in time to give myself advice about making the transaction to college life is, i would tell myself to be more prepared and start looking for scholorships early. Also, i would tell myself to stay dedicated to any work assignments because in college all you do is STUDY. One last thing i would tell myself is just to have fun and stay commited to succeed in life.

The only advise I could give myself would be about saving and sending money wisely because no matter what your going to school for you need quite a bit . Schools not cheap there are many expenses that may seem like nothing but it really adds up. Look for a bunch of scholarships and hope your able to get grants because loans suck and I am maxed out already for my first semester in Aviation Maintenance Technology.

Very simply to not wait so long to go back to school. It is alot easier to handle a family after you finish school.

Assuming i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior i would tell myself to stay focused and enjoy the amount of time i had left. Upon starting college my freetime, for the most part, disappeared. Also during high school, i remember complaining about the amount of homework. However, it turns out it wasn't so bad after all. Also, my teachers in high school had it right. All the lame excercises and assignments actually do pay off. So, if i could go back in time, i would tell myself to not complain about the work and to enjoy the high school life while i could because once you start college, things change quite drastically.