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I would tell myself that now is the time to shine. I would tell myself how important going to college is and that it is not something that should be put on the back burner to be dealt with at a later time. I would tell myself that getting a college education is one of the single most important things anyone can do.

If I could go back and talk to me as a high school semior I would have told myself to focus on studies and more volunteer work.

Dear (Previous) Michael, Please Work harder on your school work, not Work harder for Money. You are in High School and should not have two Jobs. Please Focus on making the 3.0 or 4.0 GPA; this can save you so much more money with Scholarships and grants then with the Little jobs that you had. When you get to Southeast Tech Continue to work hard on your Academics. Sign up for your B.A.S before you Graduate STI. The break that I took was What I wanted then not what made sense, This made it more difficult to continue my education. Take Care Signed Future Smarter Michael O Martin

Don’t put off college until you are older, it is important if you want to be successful. Yes, many places will hire you without it but you will not be able to advance and fill the positions you really want without a degree. If you wait until you are married with children you are going to find it more difficult to go back; there will always be a list of reasons and excuses. Going to college right after high school allows you to get the full experience of college life. If you wait until later you will be worrying about your family finances and struggling with taking care of your family, working full time and trying to earn your degree. You don’t have to know what you want to be when you grow up; all you have to do is start and think about it when you are going. There are so many opportunities for careers and you have plenty of time to think about that while you are completing the required classes. You may change your mind a few times as you go but you will already have the start you need to make those decisions later.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself to first, save more money! I would also tell myself to enjoy life, don't stress over the little things, because there are so many great things in life, I should spend every minute being happy. Life only comes around once, so never wish for moments to be over. Be happy where you are, situations aren't what brings happiness rather what you make of each and every one. You can never relive a single moment so take it all in and learn to be content. Overall, be yourself. Give more than you receive and relax!

I would tell myself to focus. Keep your eye on the prize. The prize being a degree and a college education. Don't let yourself get distracted by the nightlife. There is plenty of time to party. Hard work will always be rewarded. You do not want to be 30 years old and persuing a degree. Although, it can be done, this is the time you should be well into your career and spending quality time with your family. Time waits for nobody. Work hard, play harder once the work is complete.

I would tell myself that it is important to be organized. Keep track of assignments, tests, and extracurricular activities in a day planner so it is easier to see what is due and when. Make time for family and friends. Take notes, pay attention in class, study hard and remember to have some fun. College is about growing and learning, enjoy it.

I would tell myself to take adantage of the military GI Bill and finished my bachelors and start my masters while in the military. Doing this would allow me to be ahead and possibly have complete a PhD by the time I was 40.

I would enroll in Dual enrollment. I would take some AP classes. I would apply to all the scholarships I can because college can be very expensive.

Going back to my senior year I would have probably told my self to apply for more scholarships than I didnt. I would have straightened up from the begining and stuck to the books. I would have made sure I stayed focused on my school work and to better my grades. I would have told myself that I have plenty of time for my friends later, focus on your work and getting better grades. I would have talked to my teachers more about things that I didn't before. I would have checked into more scholarships like I said in the beginning, I only applied to a few scholarships and didn't get any of them. I am attending college now and regretting some of my senior year choices. If I could go back and change stuff I would for the better because now that I am in college I realize how much free money I passed up just to hang out with a friend or what not. College is not cheap and until you experiance it yourself you don't realized how much you really do need help paying for college. No matter how much money you do have.