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If given the opportunity to go back to my senior year of high school, the first thing I would tell myself would be to enjoy every day I have there. I would try to convince myself to never take a single day for granted. I'd make sure to capture every moment of senior year in my iPhone, so that I could look at the thousands of pictures when I'm sitting alone in my dorm room. The safe, comforting feeling of being a "big fish in a little pond" is soemthing that you should cherish for as long as you can. The very first semester of college made high school seem like a breeze. I'd probably even scare my own self by saying, "...and you think you're stressed out now, just wait!", because it's the truth. College brings on all new stressors, making you realize that the things you stressed about in high school were usually petty. Most importantly, I would tell myself to let go of the past and whatever was holding me back from completely being happy, and to focus on every positive thing that shaped me into who I am today.

It’s inconceivable to motivate the direction of a high school senior, especially in matters where the individual is obtuse in matters of continuing their education. If given the chance, I’d take matters into an entirely different direction. I’d make the subject identifiable to this senior. The absence of an college degree quite simply is suffering. In delaying any attempt to further your marketable skills, you force your unrealized talents to be the slave driven by the economy of the grossest dregs. Such examples would involve working at McDonalds, digging ditches, (breaking your back), and being viewed as the small masses of the depraved and lazy citizens who garnish little or no respect. Ideally, the concept behind such a discussion is to help the individual realize just how close the wretched claws of oppression and suffering are close at hand. By instilling a tenable, and realistic fear, (which is the truth), the offspring of this realization will be to take accountable steps toward furthering their education. Be helpful in accomodating them in every daunting step.

Your high school senior year is supposed to be the time of your life, and for me it was. Senior activities, homecoming, dances, prom, graduation, all that good stuff. But, it's also supposed to be the year you transition yourself. The year you get ready for the day you enter the "real world". SAT's, ACT's, finals, scholarships, college applications. I had all that stuff ready to go, or so I thought. My entire senior year, I spent all my time having fun, that going to college was the last thing on my mind. Boy did I regret that. May of senior year, the month of graduation, I was told that I wouldn't be able to graduate, and I found out that I was 11 weeks pregnant. You could only imagine how I felt, and everything that was going through my mind. But, if I knew then, what I know now, I would tell myself not to wait. Don't procrastinate on your future. As a mom, I only want what's best for my daughter. So, I would also tell myself, that education is your key to a better future. Don't take it for granted.

If I could go back to my senior year and sit down with myself for a talk, I would simply tell myself to take high school more serious. While in high school I did very well academically, but I didn't actually take it that seriously. I realized in my first two years of college that I truely didn't know how to study. However, I learned how to study very quickly. Even though I have never struggled in college, it still would have been extremely beneficial to already have acquired this skill before college. I think this is something most seniors in high school don't do. They enjoy their last year of high school almost too much. While enjoying one's senior year, they need to evaluate their skills and make sure they are truely ready for what is ahead.

College is a great oppurtunity that gives you the chance to create the pathway you want for your future. It's best to know what you want as a career so you can start taking the right classes you need to help you get there. Although college is fun, you have to take it seriously because it doesn't keep giving chances like highschool does. Time management is very important. If you can manage your college life with your personal and work life, it will be a lot easier. Getting your work done and studying for tests are very important because it reflects your final grade. It's up to you on how much effort and passion you have for what you want to major in to become that successful and happy person. Your future depends on the choices you make now and in your past so take that first step to make way for a brighter future.

I would tell myself to get out there and make new friends as soon as possible. It took me a little while longer to make friends than most people. It would have helped me out with the transition from high school to college. Also, I would tell myself to focus on school and only school. College isnt hard unless you get behind. I value my education and would have never wanted to get behind like I am now. I am slowing catching up and I plan to focus more. I would also tell myself to not let outside problems affect my education. It can definitely affect your grades as I have found out and I am not okay with that. Other problems need to stay out of the classroom because those you can handle later. School is now and if you mess up, you may not get another chance.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior, I would advise myself to be better prepared for college by researching a variety of majors before my high school graduation. This would improve my first semester of college by allowing me to start the program for my major. I would also advise myself to set long term and short term goals for where I wish to see myself in the future. By setting these goals, I'd be able to look back on the past to evaluate my accomplishments. However, I feel that I am on a successful track with a declared major and goals that I have recently made for the future.

This is a very simpe question to answer: Make good, nay, GREAT grades! With great grades in highschool, college is practically free. No searching for financial aid or scholarships. They find you when you have great grades. No thinking of witty ways to ask for money on sites like these. Oh and keep up with math. When you asked yourself what the hell I would be using precalculus for when I older, the answer was college.

Always put school first. Grades are the most important thing for your success later on in life. While grades are important so is having a social life. You can still attend all the parties that you want while keeping a high GPA.

If I could go back to high school the biggest advice I would give myself would be to have been in Student Government Association. I was a leader in high school and am a leader at Barton, but I think joining SGA would have been better. My leadership in high school dealt with only sports, but expanding my horizons back in high school would have helped me be more open about taking the chances given to me today. Through my first two years in college the only leadership I had was on the softball team, but when I realized I was not being myself I started to become a leader in different clubs and organizations throughout campus. Being in SGA specifically in high school would have given me the chance to change the school, even at a small level, and that is something I have decided I want to do in college. I want to make Barton a better place after I’m gone than it was when I first arrived. I believe I did that in high school, but I think I could have made a bigger change if I took the leadership opportunities when I had the chance.