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The advice I would give myself as a high school senior would be to work very hard once I get to college. College is going to be very hard if you don't motivate yourself to work hard and study. Do your best to remain focused because you have no one but yourself to push to you to get your work done and go to all your classes. It is tempting to just skip class or an assignment but you gain nothing from doing that. Enjoy your college years as much as you can, and major in a topic that really pulls your interest. It will get hard at times and you might want to just call it quits, but that satisfying feeling you get when you accomplish something is worth it all. Good luck.

If I had to talk to my high school senior self, I would tell her to not be afraid to meet new people. Go and talk to people who are different from you. They will really give you a different perspective on life. I would also say that doubting who you are is normal and can be very beneficial. College is the place to find yourself and develop who you really are. You might find that you are different than what you thought you were. And that's ok! College is also when you find out what you are good at and what you want to do for the rest of your life. Once you find out what you wanna do, try to be involved in it immediately. Internships gain connections that can help in the long run. Do well academically, and don't slack off. But remember to have a good time! Get involved in clubs and activities; go to sporting events and cheer your team on. Spend time with your friends and remember that most people say that this is the best time of their lives. Cherish the good times you will have.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself not to wait. Education is very important and the longer you wait the harder it is to go back. I received my GED in 2005 when I was seventeen and here I am twenty-four just now trying to go back. Money will be tight and you will have to learn how to manage your time, but it is the best thing I could have done. I have such a great support system and if I would have known then how supportive they would have been for me, I would have started a long time ago. My advice is to work hard, manage your time, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. You will have fun and you will do great!

Transitioning to college was drastically harder than I thought. Once you step foot away from high school, it hits you like a brick wall. The pondering question then becomes: "What am I going to do with my life?". To say the least, I wish I would have put substantially more thought into this question. I ended up going to Edison State College, a community college in Fort Myers in Florida. I am a resident from Wisconsin, so this was quite the move. The best advice I would give myself is not to base my college decison on location, but rather on education itself. I finally realized that the best thing for my future is to get my education done is Wisconsin, and then live wherever I want later in life. One of the hardest decisions of my life was leaving my friends and my favorite state in order to transfer and achieve my education up in Wisconsin. The biggest lesson I learned and would advice to any senior in high school is to plan for the future, not the present. With that being said, I promise to myself that I will put forward my best effort in Wisconsin.

Adreanna, I am you in the future. I am going through college and have some advice. Get a job and start looking into some more financial aid. Tuition goes up every year and a private institution can burn a hole in your pocket. You don't want big numbers roaming over your head every semester so do some serious financial aid searches right now and the years to follow. All of the work you have done thus far will pay off. You will remain focused despite the shift in terms of the work load. It won't be as easy as high school so start working on those procrastination habits of yours. Other than that, remain the open minded individual that you are and continue to work hard.

If I were to go back in time as a high school senior, I would give myself a lot of advice. During my time at Moorpark College, I spent the first year exploring majors, rather than completing my CORE requirements and choosing my major once I transferred. I would advise myself to spend my two years at Moorpark College completing my general education requirements because now that I have switched majors multiple times I have taken courses that I did not necessarily have to take. I would also tell my high school senior self to not worry so much about college acceptances. I spent months dwelling on rejection letters rather than being proud of my accomplishments. Getting accepted into a university should be a prideful moment in any student's life and there are far too many pressures put on students to try and get into the more popular universities. During high school, I had no knowledge of California Lutheran University's existence, yet now, I am proud to say I will be a graduate of the university in just a little over a year. The transition from high school to college is one I wish I could redo.

Hello Janine, Well, here we are. The back in time question that we have been wondering about since 8th grade. Take this advice and don't forget it. Things will go a lot smoother. Make things easier for yourself! Here, I'll make a list for you: -Don't procrastinate! I know how much you love to do that especially for math. Do the work on time! -Ask when you need help! Don't be so hard-headed and ask the teacher for help. Especially for math! It helps a lot. The teachers care as long as you care. -Never quit. When things seem impossible just slap yourself in the face and tell yourself that nothing is impossible. Nothing. You got into a univeristy, see? -Don't completely rely on your friends. Believe in yourself. I know that sounds cruel but this is around the time where your friends leave or stay. Not just because of the distance of wherever their school may be but of how much they really value you as a friend. Don't get heartbroken or hurt because of some "friends" decisions. You will find more. Don't stress. You'll be okay. I promise. Janine

If I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was a senior in high school I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and save money. I was so focused on the here and now that I did not save money for college and I did not apply for scholarships. I would also tell myself to take more advanced placement courses so I would not have to pay for the general education classes that I had to take at the community college. Another thing I would tell my high school self is to visit more colleges and get teh "college experience" sooner rather than later. I went away to college for a semester and I realized how home sick I was. If I went away earlier it probably would have made the transistion smoother.

I would tell myself to really focus on my football career, I had so much talent I couldve gone to any school in the country I know it deep in my heart. I would not go out with my freinds, I would dedicate more time in the library studying to get perfect grades so that I could have had a full scholarship to play for my dream school U.S.C Trojans. I would tell myself every day to train, lift weights, and not let my nother down. I wish I couldnt write about what I coulda done in the past, and just do it, but you giys are asking me for this response, and thats what I would do I would be more applied, more dedicated to everthing that I did in Highschool. Elliott Reyes #91 I still Play football for CAl Lutheran University I will never Lose hope of my dreams Please help me be succesfull I am 23 years old, and I am on my own Please help me I am maxed out on student Loans and Financial aid.

If I were to go back in time and advise myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to enjoy my last year as much as I possibly can because once you leave you can't go back and you will regret not doing more. I would also say to work very hard in college even if a course seems like an easy A, put in as much effort into that class so you walk out knowing as much as you can about that class. Also it is okay to ask for help! Don't be afraid to ask your teachers, friends, or fellow students for help because it will benefit you. Lastly, I would advise myself to not get stressed about school. I know it is difficult and too much at times but the feeling of accomplishment is going to be all worth it in the end. There are going to be times where you may feel like giving up but don't. As Winston Churchill said “When you are going through hell, keep on going. Never never never give up."