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Stay in highschool, girl. Don't fall for him, girl. Don't marry that guy when you turn 18, girl. Stay in college and have your babies in your thirties!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to kick it into gear. I slacked my senior year in running start, taking minimal credits just because I wanted my senior year to be easy. I would tell myself that I should try to finish as many of the freshman requirements as possible so I could start my major at the begining of the year. I would tell myself that the transition into college can be as easy as I want it to be. If I go out and make a ton of friends, participate in clubs, and study hard, the transition will be a breeze because I'll be have a blast. I would tell myself not to get caught up in the drama or the partying and that I can have just as much fun doing other things. There is so much for myself here at Central Washington University and I would let myself know, it's going to be the best time of my life. So grab it by the horns and don't let go because it's going to fly by!

Take as many AP classes as you can. Be serious about your education. Being popular now will do you no good in the future. Get involved in clubs and don't be afraid to speak up in class. This is your one chance at a a quality free education. Apply for schools and scholarships early and often. Consider living on campus until you are confident in your ability to handle your course load. Don't rely on anybody but yourself for transport, notes, and studying.

If I could go back and talk to myself, the one thing I would tell myself is to be more confident in my abilities. I was so afraid to leave high school and my family and friends and I thought I wasn't going to be able to do it. I was really scared to be out on my own. Now that I am away from everyone familiar to me, I realize that I am a lot stronger than i gave myself credit for. I didn't realize that with the technology nowadays, I would be talking to my family and friends all the time. I wish that I would have enjoyed the last few weeks of high school and had fun, rather than being worried the whole time and already being upset about what I was leaving behind. Because if you look at me now, I am taking on college at 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} and looking to do my absolute best while making the people proud that I left back at home. That's my number one goal for college. That is to be successful in pursuing my college education.

Knowing what I know now, there are a few key things that I would tell myself the high school senior. After graduating and working in the real world I would tell myself to take my time in thinking about what I want to study, realizing now that it would be my career for a very long time. I would also impress upon myself the importance of grades for a few reasons. I am finding that my grades have followed me in my pursuit of another degree. Grades also affect scholarship applications. I would also stress that while every class might not be that great there is no time like the present to get everything out of my education that I possibly can, meaning go to class and pay attention. Finally I would tell myself to get involved in clubs and activities that are being offered by the university. The experiences I have had at school continue to build on the person that I am today.

If I were to look back in time and be able to offer myself some advice; I would tell myself to slow down. I would tell myself to not be in a hurry to grow up, I would encourage myself to engage in the arts and to truly take time to look around and take in the beauty that is life. However, I think most importantly I would have told myself to focus less on the boys, avoid the hurt, and become all that I was meant to be.

Determination leads to achievement and achievement leads to success. You need to go after you want with the greatest amount of determination possible. Don’t take the easy way out because you are a senior, because being a senior only means next year you are off to bigger & better things. Working hard is the best thing you could do right now. The transition into college is big, and it can be hard to handle at first, however, it is worth every minute. Just listen to the adults around you they will help you and lead the way for you to become the best student you can be. Nothing stands in your way now. You can do or be anything you want. It is amazing what life have in store for you, and make sure enjoy every minute of it. College is a wonderful atmosphere that you will learn to take in and love to the maximum. Hard work is inevitable but make sure you take some time to step back and enjoy every day, because life is what you make it. Life might put in some speed bumps but don’t ever give up, and you will achieve your dreams.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself the obvious, "Don't procrastinate!" It's easier to get away with procrastination in high school because teachers are more lenient compared to their college counterparts. If you want to take a music class then you must be apart of the music program, don't wait around and let the audition date roll by--they allow people into the program YEARLY, not QUARTERLY. You must attend EVERY class even when the teacher doesn't take attendance, you don't do that in high school, you shouldn't do that in college. I have learned many things in the past two years that I'm not sure how I've gotten this far without failing one class; however, procrastination and skipping are by far the worst...they are silent but deadly.

The first piece of advice I would give, is to accumulate as much information about schools, majors and scholarships as possible. Do your research and figure out which classes to take and how they will transfer to another school. I would definitely encourage going to a community college to complete an Associates Degree. This saves money in tuition and rent while completing two years of college. Do not rely on advisors or others to do the research for you. Get into it! Know your direction and pursue it. I would strongly encourage deciding on a college or group of colleges and find out what classes transfer for certain majors and which ones do not. It is a sad day when you realize you took the "wrong accounting class" and have to take another. By doing your research, you are saving money, time and heartache. The last thing I would make sure to mention is to find and apply for scholarships as early as possible. Apply for as many as you can! The harder you look for a scholarship, the smaller of a chance someone else will find it. Last and not least, get involved in community service and extracurricular activities.

You did well and you made decent choices. All I can suggest is that you should look into Running Start. Don't take a break. You'll end up less stressed about feeling old. Join a few clubs; they're always great for meeting new people. Pursue more math/physical science classes. Avoid having a lot of roommates; too many people causes problems and distracts from schoolwork. Don't get cable. It takes up too much time and you'll enjoy yourself more without it as a distraction. Lastly, financial aid is a godsend. It can liberate you. Good luck.