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The advice that I would give my high school senior self would be to stay in-state and get a degree at a community college first, instead of going out-of-state to a college where no one likes you and you do not know anyone. Also, I would tell myself to never give up on your education and try your hardest in everything to make certain that you do not get stuck without a job, student loans out the wazzo, and will not be graduating until two years after you should be, causing you to have a mid-life crisis in your early 20’s. College does make a huge difference when it comes to doing what you want in life, especially when you are young and do not know for certain what you want to do, but you rush into things anyways. Life is only as hard as you make it and the choices that you make it what makes you who you are, so honestly, the advice might not have done any good since they made me the person that I am today, better than I was before with knowledge that will assist me in the future.

The advice that I will give myself is to stay optimistic in all your abilites. I would tell myself to always have the main goal of graduation in mind and to maintain that reasoning in everything you do in college. I would encourage my younger self to constantly research as it is a tool of survival. To create a foundation of researching and to find answers will open up a door for you when there are no doors to be opened. I would tell my younger self to keep faith in God alive and strong, to never let the outside world and the negative things around you to destroy your faith and the break down the person you are meant to be.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior is to do the same thing I already did. Instead of going straight into a university after high school I took a year to finish my general education classes at a community college. That was the best choice I could have made. I transferred to a university the year after I graduated high school and at age 18 I was a junior at a university. I am completely satisfied with the decisions I made and would be completely happy to make the same ones all over again.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior, I would advice myself to study and put more effort into school. In my high school, very minimal work was done and we could still recieve passing grades. Starting off my first year in college, I had a rude awakening. I realized that in college you actually have to study and read books. In high school, reading usually meant "no homework" in our unexperienced high school brains. In college "reading homework" is a must. It allows us to read the material before the professors go into depth during our short class time. In order to make this transition easier, I would advice others to be self-relient and not depend on friends or others to motivate you. In college you are on your own. You come to class if you want, but in order to pass most courses, attendence is indeed neccesary. Overall, these are small prepartion steps that would have made my transition a lot smoother.

The advice I will give myself .Is to look around in the poor community that yoiu live is is very tough.That you focus more on your study earn a high g.p.a so you will win scholarship to be able to pay for college also so you can get into the school you hoping to get into.Work so that you will save up for college because it's expense.Plus , that you have to go above your true ambition and strive because you're capable of accomplishing anyhting and college is not easy.

Well if I could go back in time I would tell myself to do much better in school. I had the opportunity to take college courses when I was a senior but I decided to only take one. If I knew what I know now then I could have taken my courses for free then it would have been transferred over to use as college credits. I would not have to pay out of pocket for my classes because it is expensive. So with me paying out of pocket I only have the money to take at least two classes per semester. That’s why I work all the time so I can pay for school.

The advice I would give would be to enjoy every minute of it. Know that there are people out there that would be more than happy to help to make sure you are on the right track. Also there will be hard times and know they will pass and all you need is a box of Kleenex and chocolates! The hard times will make you stronger and you learn something in some way from it. There will also be nights and days you live off of coffee but just have to remember no matter how stressed out or how much you study do not over due yourself. If you study a little in advance you will not have to cram. Cramming before an exam is the worst thing you can do everyone will do it more than once in their school years but know it does you no good. Overall, just look at the future for yourself and know all the studying and hard work WILL PAY OFF!

Keep God first in all things. He has helped you before; He'll do it again. Leave those boys alone! The opposite sex will always be there. In the end, take care of yourself by loving yourself unconditionally. The decisions you make in the present will affect your children's tomorrow. Continue to strive for your future success-no matter how hard it may look.

Do NOT compromise who you are. In the end of the day, and in the end of your life, YOU will have to live and deal with YOURSELF. Get involve, experiment and try new things to find out who you really are and whether or not you fit into a certain crowd. Some people are unique and have to march exclusively to the beat of their own drum. Go out into society and be yourself so you can contribute to others the way only you can contribute. People are there to help and they want you to succeed. College isn't necessearyly about getting that degree, it's about getting a education along with instilling youself with healthy personal habits and curiousity. With curiosity and self-motivated education, you don't need to worry about just making a living, it's likely you'll make a fortune. Stay focused on your goals because setbacks are only ment to keep out people who don't truly want it. Stay young, hungry, and diligent all while having fun! =)

Work hard all the way through to the end of your senior year. Don't slack off just because you have enough credits, work hard to keep your grades up. Don't wait thirty plus years to go to college, you are just as important as the rest of your family, don't put yourself on the back burner to simmer and wait. Make friends when you go, it's good to have study buddies, and get involved on campus. Join a fraternity, but don't let it interfere with your studies, and stay away from those that advocate drinking and partying too much. Get to know your professors, they are there to help and support you. Learn the layout of the campus, know where your resources are. Register with the disabled students program and the EOP program asap, they are there to support you and get you through smoothly. There are many great opportunities for you out there, just be sure to keep your eyes and ears open. Stay true to your heart and follow your dreams.