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If I can go back in time I would change a lot of things about myself and the choices that I made in my life. I would tell myself why is it that you slacked off in school and did not get the grades that you received in high school. What is it that changed that you started to become lazy? Time did answer that question for me and it only fills my life with regrets. I wish I would have never slacked off from my studies and been a great student. It wasn't that I stopped going to school it was just a matter of being the best student. Today I sit and think about all the mistakes that I made, but I am happy my mistakes taught me a lot and here I am again applying for scholorships to make myself the same best student again. I am aiming for the best future for myself and my family and I hope it starts with receiving this scholorship that will change my life.

Dear High School Senior Jennifer, First off, I would tell you that college is not easy, but that does not mean you give up. The classes are hard, some proffesors are strict, and there is a lot of work to do. But like someone told me, college is going to be the best time of your life because you are going to grow so much (mentally and hopefully physically). You are going to meet so many amazing people along this journey that will inspired you to follow what yourheart desire. Keep believing in your dreams no matter how crazy they may seem. Keep being your crazy self and never become someone you are not. Continue to work hard and never take no as an answer. The future will be scary, but trust me when I say everything will fall into pieces. Be patient. Never give up in school and stay determined. In the end, you will be everything you dreamt of. Love, Future Jennifer

The advice that I would give would be to utilize all of the extra services that they provide on campus. This important because there are many services on campus that will help you when you need help rather it be counseling, tutoring, or advising. Each of these services will help you along the way of your college career. These services will help you stay on top of things so that you can be successful in your college career. I would also give advice on managing your time out where you have time to study for your classes and do class work without procrastinating. This is very essential because by not planning your time out right, you can fall behind in classes and receive low grades in the classes.

I would say begin scholarship searching a LONG time ago!!!

If I could go back in time and talk to my highschool self, I would advise myself to be open to a new community and transition to college life as soon as I can. My freshmen year, first semester, I struggled in my classes. I would advise that my high school self set standards, such as attaining at least a 3.0 gpa. I would also develop a time schedule for my activities and become an expert on organization. It is important to keep an organized time schedule because college life can take you by surprise. It is easy to get caught up in socializing and forget what you are really there for, which is your education. I would also suggest that my senior self develop a money management system because financial control is important to keep yourself financially healthy. I would also suggest that whereever you go, anywhere you go, go with a friend. I did not experience rape myself but female college freshmen are the most vulnerable to rape and sexual assault. I would be extra careful. These are some of the advice that I would suggest to my high school senior self.

All right, sit down, shut up, and listen. Look, there are some things you should know about college. It isn’t all that you would think. Prepare yourself more than your teachers and be sure to read like mad. It will lessen your load once in college. You can’t skip your classes in college and show up to ace the test like you did in high school. You will be learning things in depth and it will require your best attention. Apply for a bunch of scholarships! There are thousands out there. I know you think that you cannot get one, but you have to know that there are all kinds of scholarships. You can even get one for being lazy.I know you are stressed about your major. You just need to find jobs that are increasing and have a good rate of hire out of college. As long as it is something you can enjoy, I am sure it will be better than burger flipping, even if you get a little bored. As long as you are trying to decide what to do, just make sure to pick general education coursed that will work for many majors.

Have fun and don't be afraid of new experiences. The greatest thing about college is the culture and the amount of new things you can learn in such a short period of your life. Don't be afraid to be yourself and to get out of your comfort bubble, because you're wasting your time and your money if you don't enjoy yourself. The academics is such a small part of life and eventaully your career. Your people making skills and the things you go through in life is what makes you interesting, experienced, and knowledgeable. It's incredibly important that you look out for yourself first when it comes to both school and your social life, never let anyone take advantage of you. Make sure you ask the questions you need to ask to understand class material and be sure to go in to office hours if you need additional help, don't worry about what other people are thinking. This is your education and you're paying for it. Most importantly, quit wasting your time trying to find the meaning of life, give your life it's meaning.

I would advise myself to take college credit classes in high school. Many of my friends took classes in high school that counted towards college units and they are ahead of me. I would have put some money aside to help pay for the financial aspect of college because that would have relavied a lot of stress for me.

If I were given the opportunity to give my high-school-senior self advise, my first advise, is to stop worrying about coming out. The most important thing in life, while in highschool, is to make sure my grades were great. Worrying about what others might think of your sexuality is pointless because there is nothing I could've done to change my sexuality. The people who have opinions about my sexuality, will not be in my life during college anyway. The time spent worrying would have been more productive if invested in scholarship applications, and researching colleges. This leads to me second advise: aim high. Apply to as many colleges as possible, even if the possibility of going there is slim. Even though your grade point average is important, it is not the only factor that decides whether or not you're accepted. Do not underestimate the power of recomendation letters and personal statements, because sometimes, those are what make or break your admission. Lastly, I would tell my past self, to make great memories because in the end, that's what you will hold onto for the rest of your life. You can only be a senior once.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was a high school senior, there are many things I would say. First, I would slap myself in the face for not putting my whole 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} effort into my grades the past years. If I would have given all of my effort to school, I could have had such a higher GPA and a higher chance of getting scholarships. Secondly, I would tell myself to apply for scholarships. I did not even think about scholarships while I was in high school, because I did not realize how hard the real world is and that college and bills are extremely expensive. Lastly, I would tell myself that I matter. I would say to keep my head up no matter what happens. High school is not all that matters, it is actually just a little part in life. If I could back and talk to my high school self, I would probably not be as stressed out as I am today.