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I would tell myself that high school will not last forever. The problems that seemed big in high school will fade, and new ones will take their place, but you should never lose hope. The friends you lose will be forgotten when new ones come along to take their place. I would definitely remind myself that in college, studying is not just for final exams; every piece of information counts if you want to succeed in class. However hard it is to let go of the past, the future will always be ready to surprise you. Oh, and get used to sharing a bathroom with other people; it will never get any easier.

Stay open to diversity. You will be open to a vast number of cultures that you have never even heard of. You might learn something interesting.

As a high school senior, I was enrolled in a groundbreaking academic program that enabled juniors and seniors to jumpstart their college careers while concurrently earning a high school diploma. It was an ideal program for me, as I was a conscientious student and eager to begin working towards my future as a Psychologist. Shortly after entering the program however, my life took an unexpected turn, and I began to experience health problems associated with an extremely rare, life-threatening autoimmune disease called Parry Romberg Syndrome. Throughout my senior year, studying and extracurricular activities were replaced with doctor's appointments and fatigue, and my plan to get ahead in college was replaced with something I had never before considered a challenge--- earning a high school diploma. Although it was difficult for me to keep up in school, I never lost sight of the importance a college education and tried my hardest to compensate for the new limitations. If I could go back in time, I would tell my high school self to do everything the same as I actually did my senior year. When my future was uncertain, I remained vibrant and upbeat and ultimately came out on top.

Dear self, It seems like high school has finally come to an end this year with applying to colleges, receiving acceptance letters, attending grad night, and saying goodbyes to your classmates who labored with you through these four-years. College is a time of exploration and learning to discover who you are in terms of your intersts and likes. However, responsiblility is the key to doing well in college and maintaining good grades. You'll have the freedom to do whatever you feel like in times, but if you don't have strong time management skills or start to keep an organized school life, college will become a hectic journey for you. Keeping a connection with friends and having a good social network of professors, classmates, and advisers will get you going in the long run for future jobs and gettting those letters of recommendation. College will be an exciting time of your life and a good opportunity for you to find out more about yourself and widen your perspective as you develop strong relationships with those around you. You'll be exposed to various cultures and different people. I wish you the best of luck in your future journey.

High school life is full of everyday exitment as well as an everyday schedual prepare this senior student to the real world of college and employment life. Senior year is a fashion year for many students from keeping a cool status in their social lifes with friends, music and not so much school anymore distracting them from reality. Advice to my self usually would come from friends not so much from knowledgeable adults fist advice error that brought my overal conflicts in having a succesfull high school expeirence. As high school student first advice would be to not cheat on any school assignments advantage of that would be maitaning an advrage student mentality with smarter choice decisions. Attendence would be important as well to build strong confidence as a young adult commiting to attend the last year of a 4 year contract then reflecting that expirience to college success. Last advice eating evryday to keep focused energized and a brighter overall analyzis of what high schools purpose is all about preparing students for an educated life style. Also that as a young adult in high school senior year should be a fun to learn and prepare to utilize skills learned.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to talk to my counselor more because they can help students plan their future as well as offer advice on how to attend college while still in high school. At my high school, we had a program where we were able to attend college for college credits as well as high school credits. If I would have known about the program sooner, I would have taken my general education courses during high school at my local community college, in order, to save time during college to work on my major as well as possibly double major. I think that I would also advise myself to take more time to enjoy high school and hang out with friends even though I am glad I put so much of my time and focus into my schoolwork and younger siblings; however, I wish I had been more involved in my high school activities with my friends. Most importantly, I would remind myslef to be grateful for everything that I have and to listen to people more rather than complain about the little things.

School is the key to success. Make good decisions and stick with them. Taking a break after high school was the right decision because you'd probably be majoring in degree without huge upside. Take advantage of the opportunities in front of you.

Troy, I know you think you know exactly what you want to do and nothing is going to change your mind. I know high school felt like it lasted for six years and college is the very last item on your list of things to do. If you decide to go down the road you are on, you will end up working hard and playing hard for six years, you'll take what seems to be an easy way out, but then you'll work twice as hard when you realize how vital education is to your life. You'll have to recommit information to your memory that other students have such an easy time recalling, since they came straight out of high school. On the other hand, no matter the advice I give to you, you won't be ready to commit yourself to exploring a career that involves a higher education until you realize what you DON'T want. You end up with a beautiful wife and more determnation and drive than any other .... Actually, just do exactly what you do!

I would say: Dear Maria, Keep in mind that college is going to be ten times harder than high school. You will have to focus and work hard towards all your goals. It will be hard, but take advantage of all the resources given to you. You will have to remind yourself to stay confident and meet new people. Become involved as much as possible in school to stay on top of your academics and meet new great friends through clubs and organizations. Being a first generation student at a private school means you will have to find the help you need on your own and be willing to ask many questions. Stay possitive and be that great example for your three younger siblings that you can be. They will soon follow you in your footsteps. Stay connected, dedication, and work hard!

I would myself to not be afraid to get involved in school. It is a great way to meet new people and build a family on campus. Also to not party as much and take some of the classes more seriously.