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I would tell myself to take every opportunity that i can in school that would go to my education like applying for alot of scholarship getting good grades so that i can get into a great college or even go to a college that will help me become a great chef and also a tattoo artist.

Leena Kilpelainen be smart. College is a time in your life to have fun. Experience new things. Be joyful. It is also a time to excel. Learn everything. Never say no to an opportunity. Whether that opportunity is school related or not accept it. The people it will bring into your life will be able to influence you and shape you into the person you want to become. By always accepting this it also will teach you how to do your school work efficiently. When meeting other people you might just find that they are expert at a subject that you are struggling with. This has now opened a whole new door that you would never have been able to get a foot in had you not accepted the opportunity. By doing all this it also is going to keep you busy. Stay busy. Down time is good and always needed-but too much down time can be harmful. You start to get bored and do stupid things. Your life gets boring and uneventful. By keeping your life full of activities you will be able to bring happiness to yourself and others. Remember to keep the Adventure Sabbath of Saturday.

If I could go and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have a lot of things to say. First and foremost, I would tell myself to keep up the hard work because it will eventually pay off. Being a senior and having already met the requirements to graduate, it was very tempting to let my work and attendance slide. Being the hard working person I am, I kept going to class and working towards the goal of college, not just working to graduate. What I wish I could tell my high school self to do would be to apply for as many external scholarships straight out of high school, instead of waiting around and instead having to work and take out loans. In the end, there's not much advice I would give myself. I am happy the way things turned out the way they did.

Getting sleep is not very important. Take more time out to have fun with your family and friends. Do your homework later. It is alright if you look very tired the next day. When your sister gets home from school, talk to her. Don't just rush to your room and begin on one of your many study guides. In a few short months you will be so far away from her and will be limited by how many minutes you have left on your phone. Family time is very precious, do not waste it or place more emphasis on unimportant things. There will be plenty of time to make friends and socialize in college. Apply to more scholarships. Do not waste time, just do it. There are plenty of them out there. Take every extra moment you have and prepare for your future. When you pick up your books and first see your recipt at the bookstore you will regret not having more money for school. Do not over analyze the available scholarships, just pick one and apply. Do not try and hunt for the perfect scholarship, aply to all of them.

The advice I would give myself if given the chance to be a high school senior, I would say "prioritize your time, your money, fill out scholarships and don't take online classes!"

Please work harder to get better grades. I have a few tips that will help you accomplish this. If you don't understand how to do something then get help after class and always put your schoolwork first. If you get it out of the way right when you get home you will still have plenty of time to do other fun things and you will be able to get to bed earlier. This is going to open more scholarships options for you as well. Dexton. I can't stress enough how important it is that you start applying for scholarships right now. Not only is college is more expensive than you think, but many scholarships are only available as a high school senior. You will have a strong desire to stay out of debt while going to school and this is one of the best ways I know how. It will make life a lot easier for you. The situation I'm in now is far from ideal. Even with taking off school for the summer and working part time throughout school I'm not sure if I will be able to make it so start now. Trust me.

Dear 18-year-old self,Your perceived status in high school may seem like your entire world at the moment. It’s not. Here’s a little secret: no one cares about who you were in high school once you get to college, so don’t let it get to you. Don’t get bogged down with the trivial issues of cliques and trying to fit in. Some of us aren’t shaped for specific molds. Not to worry—you can learn a lot if you branch out and meet a range of people with different interests. (N.B. I know this because I’ve reached out to all kinds of people in the past year, and it’s done me wonders.) Life works out; it’ll get better.Love,Your college self

“Listen Leesha” If only I could rewind time and choose the better paths. Going back in time and informing the younger and less mature Leesha would be a miracle. I come from an immediate family with parents who barley graduated and gave me no direction of a college education. If I could go back in time, my number one lecture to myself would be, to not give up at any point or take breaks from college. I have been in and out of college since 2000. I graduated high school in 2002. I attended the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in 02-03, as a freshman. During the school year I got pregnant and married. I then let my husband talk me into stopping so that he could go back. His job did pay for his way and that was the direction I choose in my life. My regrets are high for a couple of reasons. I was emotionally abused during his schooling. I was repeatedly told how much smarter he is and how he makes more money than me. Emotional abuse really scars a person. My husband and I divorced. Now it is time to finish my goals.

As a high school senior, I would reflect back on the past 3 years and see what I could fix or learn from them. The advice I would give to myself then was to remember my favorite quote, "Life is a climb, but the view is great". From beginning to end, I would work hard by turning in all my assignments, tests, quizzes, and projects on time. Procrastination is a big negative because college work is worse than high school. Now that I look back at my senior year, I should have been more engaged with the student body and in the classrooms. I loved playing sports and so that helped motivate me to pick it up and push myself to have a high G.P.A. throughout my high school years. The point of my favorite quote was that hard work pays off. Throughout the mean time, you have to work hard because in the end, there's a great reward and in this case, it'll be graduating from high school.

Make a plan. The quicker you decide your major, the easier college life will be for you! You can avoid so many negative things such as wasted time and money, and unnecessary courses if you choose carefully. Do something that you enjoy so that the time you spend in college is exhilarating! Spend your time wisely. Time management is one of the most important things in college! Your priorities need to be set in stone and carried out accordingly. Although socializing can be beneficial, homework is more important than attending that party with your friends. Eat healthy and stay proactive. It may sound cliché, but it works! You will have the energy and determination necessary to stay focused and on task academically if you are taking care of yourself physically. The body is just as important as the mind. Work hard and save your money. It is very tempting to spend your hard-earned money on the weekends! You will find however, that if you save that money and use it productively by staying out of debt, you will be ahead as a college graduate. Finally, STAY POSITIVE! An optimistic perspective will be what gets you that degree!