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If I could go back in time to my senior year of high school, i would tell myself to stay motivated and dont listen to the negative things people have to say about college. I know its going to be hard but if i stay motivated, and determined and keep thinking positive i know that i will suceed. The advice i would give myself is to never give up no matter what everybody elses says, and to do my homework, and study hard. I wouldnt be nervous about college, I wouldn't let all the negative talk about college get to me I would just keep striving to acheive.

I would encourage myself to continue on, enrolling in college and pursue a 2 year AA Degree. In pursuing an AA Degree a student takes a wide variety of subjects. If you major is undetermined, most likely, a student will be exposed to a subject or a career field that they would enjoy persuing.

If I could go back in time to my senior year of high school, I would tell myself to keep everything exactly the way it was. I was a cheerleader all throughout highschool and was in a really bad relationship. The summer before my senior year I decided to quit cheerleading and dump my now ex-boyfriend. It was a decision that was really hard to make but was well worth it looking back. Going back to my senior year, I would tell myself to live my senior year to the fullest and enjoy every second of it; just like I did. Everything was perfect my senior year. I had a great support group of friends, had a great class schedule, and enjoyed every minute of it. There is nothing that I would change about that year; it was the best I had experienced throughout my whole high school career. I would also tell myself to take my time and slow down. College life is amazing, but it is going by way too fast. I would tell myself to take my time and enjoy every minute of life without wishing for the next moment to appear.

Keep your head up and move forward. There is going to be time when you don't think you can do it but just keep moving forward. Have faith in yourself and you abilities and nothing can stop you.

The saying, "Hindsight is 20/20,” is definitely true! If I could return to my senior-in-high-school self I would certainly have a few tips of advice to relay. Self confidence would be my first and most important bit of advice. I would tell my younger self that having confidence in myself would move me farther than studying and doing all the suggested homework. In the moments when I believed in myself I had the best results. Secondly, goals are one of the most important parts of success. Make concrete goals and physically write them down so that you can look at them every day. When humans make goals, they achieve them. The last bit of knowledge I would tell myself would be that the friendships and connections I make in college will be some of the most important when beginning my career. When it is time to get a job it is who you know that ultimately will get you in the door. Make time to make friends. It is easy to get wrapped up in studying but what are equally important in life are the relationships we have.

Assuming I could go back in time and give myself advice, I would tell myself that I need to try hard and not to slack off. There is nothing to be nervous about, but be prepared to be on your own for a while. Your studies come first and when you do softball, if it is too stressful to handle then take some time off. College is way harder than high school, and high school does not prepare you for college. College does not let things slide like they do in high school and most professorts do not give you the opportunity to make things up. Keep yourself in check and make the friends you can and do what you want, but college is way more important than going out and partying. I would also tell myself that choose wisley about who you are friends with and stay out of backstabbers. You will definitely find out who your true friends are. Stay in touch with your friends back home also. Live your life and make it worth while, but stay on top of your studies.

The best advice that I could give myself as a high school senior is to work on my study habits. As a senior students always hear that college is much different than high school, but many of them rarely listen. I knew that college work would be different, but I wish I would have prepared myself better. Another piece of advice that I would give myself if I could go back in time would be to try and relax. It is always a difficult transition for every student when moving from high school to college, but I would tell myself that it would all be okay and that I would succeed.

I would advise that you will have the same pressures in college that you do in high school so why not learn in high school "not to surcomb to those pressures", because you really will deal with them the rest of your life, even in your career working. The pressures I am referring to are social pressures, peer pressures, academic pressures, competitiveness of others, financial pressures, working and balance study and school with life, exercise and rest, and eating right, and family time. All of the pressures in your future are really the same ones you feel in high school, so if you can conquer these disciplines in high school, you will be better prepared to face your future in college, in career and in life!

I will be more focus in school, take time to talk to the college counselor, and explore more majors. Do more research on the major that I was interested, and ask more questions on that particular major. Spend time to visit varies college and gets familiars with the environment of the college.

I would tell myself too be better prepared for College. It is a lot different in High School, mixing sports and academics. In order to achieve at College you really need to focus and commit to your focus. It is not always easy and there are a lot of sacrifices, but in the long run you have to tell yourself it will be worth it. Also I would've told myself to get a better job or another job to help pay for all the costs of attending college, especially a private college which I attend. Overall though I'am very pleased with my decision and believe my career after college will allow me to help pay back all of my school debt I have acquired.