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Apply for as many scholarships as possible, while working a part time or full time job to save money.

Assuming I went back to high school as a senior I would tell my self to strive for greatness and do my best. Work hard and get what I can out of class. Do my best even if I dont understand what my teacher is saying. Stay after class if I have to so i can figure things out and do well on class work and tests. I would work even more harder pushing myself to a 4.0 gpa. Show my teachers I mean buisness when it comes to getting good grades by working hard. Its a mindset, working hard and doing well. I want to carry this on to college life and work. If you set your mind to success you can transition well going from high school to college. Keep your focus and strive for greatness.

I would tell myself to stay focused and wait until having a child. School takes up at least 98{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of time and there is little room for failure. The cost of tuition is high and rises each semester. I would recommend living on campus(if possible) at a college away from home. I say this because there is nothing like life experiences. When you make adult decisions early in life, it opens your mind to what lies ahead in life. Always say no to drugs and enjoy being young while it lasts. College is not a joke and should never be taken lightly. Remember, a college degree can open a plethera of doors, so stay focused.

I would tell myself to breathe and relax. My high school self always felt so stressed about the future. High school was hard on me, and I couldn't even imagine how much more intense the college atmosphere would be. However, in reality, I had little to worry about. Yes, they are classes that I paid for, and the material doesn't get any easier, but the fact that there are now so many more resources; that I'm being trusted to take care of myself; and that the environment changes to something more relaxed. It was all the total opposite of what I thought, and I couldn't be happier that it is. I would also tell myself to look out for more scholarships, and to really do my research about financial aid and benefits. College hasn't gotten any cheaper, and while I know that I would do anything for my education, perhaps not taking out $50,000 loans would be a good idea. But most of all, I would tell myself to not get the buzz cut. It wasn't a good look.

Stick with it. Having a part time job that pays just enough to live off of is fine. Giving up school to work full time for extra money hurts you in the long run. Getting the education right out of high school will let you provide for your kids you'll have, better, and get you the jobs you really want to do. Giving up school for work and money is a temporary fix when you're in your early twenties, but working for the education will give you the better, long term jobs you'll be proud to have with the money you'd like to earn. Stick with it, do it now. You can always earn more degrees later when you change your mind on what you want to be when you grow up too.

Take a different Psy 101 teacher, you fell asleep most of the time. Don't work at Cashman that first semester, apply at Telemedia on Campus. Start taking English classes, don't "debate" you love English, just do it. Don't take Anatomy with Milne, no matter what Francesca tells you, you fail and retake it, just take Payette. Same goes for Anatomy II Saliha. Don't be so nervous about the TEAS test, you do fine.

I would tell myself to remain focused on why I am really attending college and to realize that it a time for me to grow into someone that can be productive. When I originally went to college I lost sight of my priorites. I would encourage myself to explore more of what I wanted to do, rather than what I was expected to do by others. I would also tell myself to be better organized and to network with others that could potentially put me in a position to be more marketable for employment. I have learned that it is about who you know and not so much what you know that will propel you in the workforce. I would have taken the time to develop those types of relationships. I would also tell myself to continue on to at least a masters degree rather than just a bachelors degree which seems to quickly be losing its power. It almost seems that having only a bachelors now is the same as only having a diploma 10-15 years ago.

Dear high school Asia, College and high school are nothing alike. You will need to research for more scholarships to avoid having mom and dad pay out of pocket. There is so much free money out there you just need to apply yourself. You need to get into the habit of reading because in college it is no joke with the amount of reading you have to do. Closer to the first day of college you may feeling overwhelmed and anxious ,but that’s typical do not let that make your college experience any less fun. Make sure the school you choose you look into the resources that are offered on campus and take advantages of the free resources. Also join clubs to get the full college experience while meeting new friends who can potentially become study partners for particular classes. Sincerely, the wiser Asia :)

I suppose it would have to begin with a short story; as a highscool senior, college was not something I even considered. Coming from a family who has never gone to college nor pushed education strongly at all, I had other desires. Working fresh out of highschool taught me quickly that the world is not so kind to those who are not educated, and so I took it upon myself to head back to school. I wish I could've told my highschool self to try harder. I did not have any motivation to do well in school and indeed, felt as though school was not fun at all. However, after completing my first degree with plans to attend a higher university, I can say without a doubt - it was the most beautiful experience of my life. In essences, all I wish I could've had told myself was to try... as I find that is the most important aspect of doing work - all you have to do is try.

The advice that i would give myself as a high school senior would be to apply myself more and take pride in school. I would tell myself that college would be a lot easier and I would enjoy it. I would also tell myself to participate in more school activities and that it is okay to care about school. I would say to make sure to study even if i thought i knew what was taught. Most importantly I would tell myself to start thinking about college immediately because it comes so much faster than you expect it to. Look into what colleges you want to go to, how much things cost, talk to your counsler , and apply for scholorships and financial aid. Lastly, I would say relax and that every thing will be okay so have a good senior year!