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I would not change too much about my senior year in high school. I feel the most important idea would be to look for more scholarship oppurnities and get ready to leave home. I feel I have learned a lot from being away at college and if I could go back a lot of thing would change. Finally, I feel I should have been more concerned with my GPA in high school would have helped with scholarship and grants. We learn things and can only improve them from now on and that is what I intend to do. I am working hard for a 4.0 GPA and my first semster I earned a 3.9 GPA. You learn from the past so I am thankful I made mistakes to improve for years to come.

Considering I became a senior half-way through my original junior year, I would have told myself to apply for more scholarships, study harder and act more responsibly. I wasn't necessarily sure that I was going to graduate, I was feeling anxious about leaving my familiar surroundings and my mother. It was difficult, being 17 and being thrown into independency without a clue of what to do. My counselors were worried about the process of me graduating and left out a few major things. They did not tell me how I could sign up for scholarships or even mention them. What scholarships I have, were given to me because of Coastal Carolina University. I would have told myself to find some exterior source of learning about financial aid and such. I would have told myself to study harder, college is tough, I have to push myself to complete my goals here. And as for being responsible, I needed to get used to being on my own and still doing what I need to. Instead of being thrown into it without a cushion, a slower process would have helped so much more.

My experience as a senior wasn’t what I had imagined. If I could go back to my senior year knowing what I know now would be a different experience. I would join more clubs and sports. The most important advice I would give myself is to get out of my comfort zone. I’ve always been the type of student who doesn’t talk in class and is always shy when she had to speak. Although, I was involved in some clubs such as AVID, alpine, soccer, and track and field teams it was still difficult for me to get out of my personal bubble. Being involved in extracurricular activities was very difficult for me because being the oldest of five children I had to baby sit most of the time. I’m a very dedicated person. In any type of activity I did I would put the best of me. There were many occasions when I had practice and would take my siblings with me to not miss. Although, I might not had the best experience as a high school senior I learned something more important: responsibility and dedication and I wouldn’t change this for the world.

If I could go back to being a high school senior, I would tell myself to trust yourself. As young adults in high school you have people always telling you how to do things, but in college you are on your own. You have to trust yourself that you can overcome whatever is put in front of you. You will not have any adults reminding you of things that you must get done; it is all up to you. Be responsible with your actions, and do your best. You need to trust your instincts and you will realize that you can make your own independent decisions. You are in charge of the outcome of your college experience so have fun and trust yourself that these will be the best years of your life.

Stop taking everything like a joke. Stay focused on your studies and take all the advice and help that you can get. Aside from the sports, school is what REALLY matters! Literally, everything that you learn in high school will help but it is completely diffrent than when you get to college. And stop letting others tell you that you can't. Its going to take a lot of hard work, time and dedication, but it IS possible. Also, pay attention in the anatomy class because although it may seem pointless, it is exactly what will help you get to where you want to be in the future!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about college life I would definitely emphasize the importance of attending college and not giving up until I had a degree. I personally think that the transition from high school to college is not that hard. It is definately a lot different to be a college student as oppossed to being a high school student but overall it is not that difficult. The main thing is to stay focused and try your best to listen and learn. Professors are always there to help and there is a lot of other things a college student cand turn to in order to do good. Having the will power to further your education and earn a degree is really all that matters and what is going to help in the end.

Take more time for the present. Stop worrying about what will happen when you leave, who you will be friends with, and how scary college will be. Believe in yourself and know that as long as you put your head into it, everything will be okay. Surround yourself with positivity and encouragement and most important, make time for the fun events that are going to happen during this year. Talk to new people or people you've known for a while but never talked to. Who knows what could happen, but who cares?

Art has always been my passion, and has played a major role in my life personally and professionally. I relish in learning and incorporating new techniques and I greatly enjoy the collaborative learning that is promoted in classrooms. I would have told myself in high school to atke in each moment in my art classrooms and that the fun part is this journey as you figure out the 'what' it really is about the journey and not the destination.

The advise I would give myself would probably be stay in school no matter what. Even though it seems hard or rough, its worth every second that you have while your in school. In the long run it will all pay off for the hard work you've put in.

As a high school senior, I was not an "A" student. My second semester was a joke, considering that I only took three academic classes. The reason for this lack of motivation, was that I had already been accepted to college, and that I was leaving for Army basic training immediately after graduation. I was ready to drop the books and pick up my M16A2 rifle. I thought I was set, that the Montgomery GI bill was going to basically give me a free ride to college. When I arrived at college for my first semester in January 2014, I was told the shocking truth that the GI bill would not do that. It would only cover $360 of my tuition. That was the cold reality of my situation. If I could go back to my senior year, I would push myself to improve my GPA so that I would be eligible for the advanced scholarships. I would also prepare myself for the load of work that I would receive, and that I needed to be ready to balance school, the army, and a social life. Finally, I would encourage myself to keep pushing, because it is all worth it.