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I would just tell myself to think about the future. not to worry about partying or friends or social issuses along those lines. one of the biggest struggles is figuring out what you want to do once you are out of college. Inorder to figure out what type of carreer you want, you need to reflect on the type of person you want to become and set your sights accordingly

I would tell myself to better apply myself and to apply for any and every scholarship availaible because college is not cheap.

I would reassure myself that it is a good thing to choose the school that will help you succeed in your career of choice. Don't ever think that you should go to the same school as your friends. Also, I would tell myself to take advantage of scholarships, especially if you are wanting to attend an out of state college/ university. The prices are really expensive. I know that I was really nervous about how hard the work would be in college, but if you are trying your best in high school and pushing yourself to get good grades, you will do just fine in college. One more thing I would say is that it isn't so bad starting out at a college, and then transfering to a university. It is a nice and easy transition. It's better to work your way up from the bottom and succeed, then start at the top and fail.

If I could talk to myself as a senior, I would tell myself that I'm in for a wild ride. College is a lot more work than high school and losing your steam simply isn't allowed. In highschool you go to class because you are required to, in college it's because you make yourself. Do not let that freedom get the best of you. Running out of steam is really not an option here. What helps not running out of steam? Having plans and goals! Decide what you want your grade report to look like, and achieve that. Also helpful is taking classes that actually interest you out of the GE courses. The ones you don't care about are much harder to pass because they're boring. Keep track of everything you need to do, it'll keep you on track because life is up to you now, not your parents or teachers. It's your responsibility to make sure you know what you're doing and to budget your time, effort, and money. With all that said, don't worry about friends, they'll come and go, just worry about you.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to save as much money as possibe. I would tell my self that it is ok to be my self. I would tell my self not to take cetain classes.

Dear Self, Please finish your high school education well.

My advice to myself would be come in prepared and get ready to go to work. It's not the same as when you were in high school when you have your mom and dad do everything for you. You have to take care of business yourself, and study ten times more than you did in high school. Dont let your friends hold you back, because your going to have to go out and be on your own. You will then make your life-long friends. Also don't be so shy, your going to have to speak up, and don't be afraid to ask questions or for help.

I would tell myself to focus more on my studies then on my athletics. I would have worked harder to get better grades for more scholarships. I would have found work sooner so I could have a little bit of help paying for it. College is not as scary as high school but it is where you need to work harder than before. I would have told myself to work harder to prepare myself for the future. The grades in high school weren't just for getting into college's but it was also so that I would have the knowledge and advance myself furthure in my education.

If given the opportunity to go back to my senior year, I would tell myself to be a little more practical. Rather than wasting valuable time as a Dance major, I would advise myself to jump right in to what I am doing now. Currently I am a Fashion Merchandise Marketing major at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and I have never been happier. Also, if I would have been able to give this advise back in my senior year, I would have been a graduate by now with a full time job. I really wish I could go back and change some of my decisions.

I feel if i could go back the only thing i would change is to be more involved with school. I wish i would of not taking the time I had in high school for granted. I should have looked more into college then because taking advantage of that free time to look for the right path for me was not a good decision on my part. I ended up taking time off to work and if i would of just got right into college right after high school i could be done with a lot of college and maybe have a better understanding in what I want to be. So, if i could go back I would definitley take more time out in school and take advabtages of the opportunitys that where offered to me.