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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as high school senior I would tell myself to take complete advantage of Upward Bound. Upward Bound is a college preparation program for high school students that is government funded and serves them all throughout their high school career. I was involved in this program all 4 years of my high school and it benefited me greatly! I just now look back and wish that I would have used it even more than I did. This program truly changed my life with all of the wonderful opportunities you receive. For example, my sophomore year we had the opportunity to travel to Boston, MA for 7 days! Did I mention that Upward Bound paid for all of this? We toured Harvard University, Boston College, and Massachussets Institute of Technology! It was a great and eye opening experience for me that I would have never gotten to participate in if it wasn't for Upward Bound. Upward helps you out tremendously especially when you are a senior and you are filling out many scholarships and writing essays. I would have just pushed myself a little harder to make it even better!

If I could go back and talk to myself, I would stress the importance of making good grades in high school and being more attentive to education instead of focusing on the social environment and taking less productive paths. A good GPA in high school generally results in colleges competing with each other to obtain your intelligence and once accepted, the sky is the limit. Scholarships and awards are plentiful if you put your best effort into your high school education. It is important to establish a foundation of helping others by volunteering at the school or in your community to further enhance your opportunities. Use all the resources available and seek the guidance of advisors and counselors if you are unsure of what path to take. Find where your skills lie and endeavor to polish them to perfection. You will be a success regardless of what might have prevented it in the past, if you focus and establish goals to achieve. Work dligently and passionately to get where you want to be. Become the whole instead of one of the parts.

Money is precious, don't spend it wildly anymore. Time is important and dropping classes shouldn't be an option. Stay focused on the goal and don't let past experiences with senioritis destroy your work ethic. Also, relationships aren't the most important thing in the world. You're going to college for your education, to futher your life and persue your goals, don't let the relationships be a big deal, if they happen, they happen, but if not... Don't worry about it. And most importantly, find a good destressing technique outside of smoking. You'll need it.

First and foremost, I would tell myself to relax and enjoy life. I believe that during my college years, I took myself too seriously, hiding myself away studying all the time. My main goal in college was to maintain a 4.0 GPA and to get into a prestigious medical school. Now that I look back, I realize that academic success is important, but a person should not become obsessive about it. If I could attend college over again, I would become more involved in the community and the social events on campus. I have learned that true happiness and fulfillment come from reaching above and beyond myself to help and encourage others who are in need. I was wrong in believing that I must become a doctor to make a difference in people's lives. Restoring relationships with those who I love and cherish has been the focus of my life right now, and I could not be happier! Throughout college, I became so wrapped up in personal success that I almost forgot what it was like to simply live, laugh, and love.

I never really had any negative thoughts about college. I had always heard good things so I was very excited. The only thing I was not prepared for was being away from my family. If I were to go back I would remind myself how important college will be for my future. I would also talk to my classmates and encourage them to go to college as well.

First and foremost I recomend that highschool students attend college right away. I was tired of school and did not attend. I was doing well in the work force then quit to raise a family. When I tried to return I could not get the same level of employment because I did not have a college degree. Also live on campus the first year at least (most schools require this). This gives you time to adjust to the new setting and area, as well as being away from home. It also helps you develop freidships that will help you not feel as lonely and give you a support network for study and social activities. Also be prepared to spend the time neccessary to succeed in your classes. If you do not spend the time in study outside of class it will be difficult to succeed.

Figure out how much you are willing to spend while still in high school and plan what school you attend acordingly; however, you should also try to stay close to home at first, just in case, and try to pick a college where there will not be a great culture shock for you. Once you get to school get as involved as you possibly can, guys should join the Kappa Sigma fraternity, and everybody should join as many clubs as possible.

A degree is a degree. If you only look at the big prestigious schools you will miss the small ones that are really there for you as a person instead of as a number. Sure you could get into a big school but when you're just another student a professor is not as willing to help you after hours or let you make up a test on their own time. It all comes down to two things: grades and money. Paying $50,000 to go to a big school where you will get a well known degree with a 2.5 GPA still won't look as good as a 3.5 or above that you could receive at a small school with the help of avid professors for $20,000.

find a college that has good teachers.

I believe that parents should research with your children about the different colleges during middle school and all throughout there highschool career, encouraging them to get involved in as many activities as possible. Also, allowing there kids to pick what they want to be and encouraging them in whatever that may be.