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If I had to reflect back on my high school years I?d defiantly tell myself that school should be the most important thing in my life and how much college could open opportunities. Transitioning from high school to college maybe a frightening event, but I could have done it. I have been in college for three semesters and I have discovered that I?m more confident, and proud to say I attend a university. I wish I had thought about college straight out of high school. College really isn?t that fighting. If I had attended college after high school I?d have a degree as well as a career. The advice I have for myself is, school maybe a long hard process, stay focus because in the end I would be successful. So going back to high school ,I'd be so hard on myself telling myself I have nothing to worry about . College is where you learn, as well as discovering oneself. I hope to one day to encourge others like myself to continue there education while young. I never had someone in my corner expressing the importance of school.

I am the untraditional student, returning 20 years after graduating high school. I would tell myself to take college seriously, but still find time to have fun. Go to school sports, learn something new at the local Recreation center. Take the time to learn what you would like to do for a living. It will save time from changing degrees several times and also save money in financial aid. Be involved in the area community and volunteer. I tell my daughter that she should go to college and start her career before starting a family. I believe that everyone should take a mix of classes, that not only help them prepare for a career, but also for other challanges in life. Take an accounting class. Even if you are not a business major, it will help you manage your personal finances. Take a biology class to learn more about how your body is one large working machine and how important it is to care for it. Do not just think about a career, think about you.

As a senior in high school I thought I was as prepared for college and as mature as I would be four years later when I had hoped to be walking with my graduating class of 2010. However, I was in for a big surprise. Between the age of 17 and 21, not only has my ability to handle stress and anxiety (especially academicrelated) increase ten-fold, but also my perspective of the importance of education and personal living standards have changed greatly. If I could go back to by 17 year old self and give me some advice, I would say one simple thing: "Life has more surprises than you could ever prepare for, but if you make some challenging goals, keep your priorities in line, and remember not to get your panties in a twist, everything will work out for the best. Read what the professors tell you to read plus more. And, don't cram or write papers the night before."

To give myself a head start with a window into the future I?d tell my past self to enjoy senior year because it evaporates quickly. Hold onto every moment by participating in school functions, reaching out for stronger bonds with those I no longer come in contact with. Do something that will impact future students and teachers in a positive way. Have the courage to look past the awkwardness of social groups and the authority of teachers to gain new insight from others that I may never get to experience. Build others up with encouragement rather than letting them be torn down by cutting comments of the people around them. Make sure that you grab a hold of what you really want and accomplish your goals with no reservations or uncertainty about the future because it will take care of itself. You can only control what you do now not what happened or will happen. Don?t forget to have fun too. Time goes by too quickly for you to allow your attitude to be unthankful. College will be a change from high school, but you have the ability to excel. Don?t doubt yourself.

If I could go back and give myself advice in high school with the knowledge I have today I would tell myself not to wait so long to start fulfilling my dream. I am a firm believer in the phrase its never too late; and I am proving that to myself, my spouse and my children. An advantage however to taking charge of my education later in life is the life experience I bring to the classroom projects and discussions.; I definately have a leg up on others in class fresh out of high school. Also, I am able to show my children how hard you have to work to make it in college; its no easy game. If I could go back and give the advice though, I would tell myself to start at least a little sooner.

Do everything exactly the same as I did.

To begin with I would say take some time and listen to your mother. Although I did not start school until quite a while after my high school graduation, I would tell myself to still wait. During those years between high school and I college, I learned a great deal about myself but also about the way that life works and what my place was in it. It became appart to me that I was responsible for the outcome of my future. Despite much pleading from my mother I did not take her advice to pursue an engineering degree but rather went into fine arts, speciffically photography. Even though I have received my degree for fine arts, I am back again for a second degree and this time I am following my mother's advice. To my suprise I am accelling in the career my mother picked out for me 10 years ago. Despite our desires to break away from the influence of our parents, it is helpfull to listen to them in regards to decisions about your future. Who would know better than the people who have watched you grow, what type of career you would enjoy?

Before you start college, I think it would be a good idea to work in the world around for a year, maybe two, try on some of the fields of employment that are out there and get an idea of what you cannot tolerate, and what you can, because college is going to challenge you and you will have to accomodate your ideals and concepts to the way the school system works, and you will have to assimilate the material into your way of thinking. If you want to press on with classes immediately though, then don't feel you have to push yourself so hard by taking on heavy loads, you can use this time to explore your abilities, do well, get involved and interact with the courses of study that really attract you. This is a learning process about academics, but it is also a learning process about who you really are, and what you can really do. Good luck!!

I would tell myself to go to school and go right into the major I had chose and not to transfer. Transferring added two and half more years of college for me. I would also say take out more loans and enjoy the experience rather that working full-time and going to school full-time. It was tough and I feel that I missed out on some of the college experiences I would have had otherwise.

Don't quit school. Go to college right after high school - otherwise it is harder to start the next part of your life. Without continuing education, it is hard to get anywhere in life.