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First, a would strongly advocate to myself to sign up for as many scholarships and i could. They are ahuge help in paying for college and making college life easier. Then i would tell my self it is not all about how prestigous and well known the college is that the more important aspect is the enviroment of the college and the cost of living of the area it is in. These are huge factors in your success at a given college. Then once at the college it is crucial to make friends and ones that are adament about success in school. They will help you through the rough times and keep you on track when college tries to divert it. Then once you have setteled into college and college life know that it is okay to switch your interest and do not stress if the path you choose in high school does not hash out. You will drastically change as a person in college and so will your interest and path in life. Go with it and grow as a person.

The first thing I would do is say "Apply to as many schools as possible!" because by only applying to a few, you're limiting the possibilities of finding the perfect school for you. Second, I would say "Do not take classes lightly and make sure to work hard right from the start!" because while partying and socializing with friends may be fun at the moment, you won't be remembering those times when you're worrying about if you'll qualify for financial aid and thinking about how you're going to pay those unsubsidized loans off. I would also go back and tell myself that while my father was very ill and would eventually pass, he would want me to succeed and go to a university that best suited me. My father was a professor himself and actually started the Russian program in the Language department here at Central Washington University. The best way to honor his memory would be to lead a successful and happy life and stay true to myself by becoming a hard-working individual and accomplishing my goals. That would be the best way tackle college head on.

I would tell me to take time now to further my education. Otherwise I you will struggle thru life with various jobs, not a career wit stability and benefits. It may not be what you want to do at this time but in the long run you will be much better off if you put the time in now! Life will still be threre when you get out of college, And that will be a much better life than if you just jump "out there". You know what is right, so do the right thing, go to college!

If i could go back and tal to myself as a high school senior I would warn myself that, letting the hardships that I faced at the time have such an affect on my life is the worst thing I could have done. I let myself get so low that I did not care about my school work and thus my gpa has plummited, and now as I try to put my life back together I am finding so many doors have been shut in my face. I am finding it almost impossible to get the assistance I need and to get involved in the things I want due to the way I acted back then.

Dear 18 year old Oh! how I wish I could be you right now. I know leaving Ethiopia a cupple years ago was hard! And I know it feels like you don't belong anywhere and no one understands you, not even your own mother or kids your age, I know you missing being daddy's litte girl and its hard not haveing the same lifestyle like you once had. but I need you to not give up. I know you thought America was going to be fun and easy but you can't learn from anything thats fun and easy. This is the time for you to concenterate on your self. Please Danait listen to your mother!! you don't need a job you need education!. Becareful with those new friends that have nothing to lose, because you have everything to lose. Africa needs you! Your are smart and even though you gain those (easy!) 30+pounds you are beautifull. You are going to change the world, your dreams will come true. You are Danait Desta Tafere you are a soilder you are royalty don't ever forget that, snap out of your little depression and keeping going forward.

I would have told myself that it's going to be a lot harder than anyone can tell you or you can even imagine. It's going to be a lonely process at first. Even if you are social and try to make friends, it's still somewhat difficult "starting over" and trying to meet new people. Do not give up though! You will want to quit many, many times. It's important that when you begin to struggle you look at your long term goals and realize you can do this. You are a very strong and smart person and not to let anyone bring you down.

If I had the ability to go back in time and give myself advice I would tell myself that things get better. Hard times never last; get through the tough stuff because it is worth the reward. In college, you get the chance to make new friends and become the person you want to be without the people around you making decisions for you. Make friends that will propel you further in life, not ones that will hold you back. Lastly, don’t take your freedom for granted because, now, you are the one that is responsible for the choices you make and all choices have consequences.

The biggest thing I would want to tell myself is that it's okay to not always know. I've found that it's okay not to know exactly what I want, because the searching that involves has helped me learn a lot about myself. I've learned that sometimes, you fail tests. But that doesn't mean that I'm a failure, it just means that I didn't study the right way, or the right things, and it teaches me other values. For example, good communication with my teachers and finding a good study group. In the end, I still do well in my classes, and I've learned more than just the academic lessons, but life lessons as well.

I'm currently attending my fourth college in 5 years. If I could go back in time and give myself some advice, I would tell myself to really think about what I want to do as a career and stick to the plan. I entered the UW right out of High School and chose Physics as my major because that is my passion. A little over a year later I left the UW for a community college because I was concerned about working and money. This was the decision I regret the most in my life. Now I am going to school for a more practical degree and at a more practical time, so everything worked out in that sense, but I really miss going to school for something I enjoy doing. If I were talking to High School me I would try to convince myself to just do what I enjoy, stick with one college, and don't give up.

My advice to my senior self would be to stay focus. do all my work and do what i now know what to do. i know that its not easy going though things at home such as your family breaking apart but you dad wants to do what he wants to do. so in the end he will still not be around. so it is only your mom, your 11 year old sister, and you. you will have them to fall on but you cant miss school. so you have to focus on the long run. so go to school and then help out your family. you wont be able to enjoy your last teen years so just go with it and go do your best and good luck.