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If I could go back and advise myself as asenior in high school, I would tell myself to focus very hard on the science courses in high school. I would advise myself to start taking classe at a broward college ( dual enrollment) while in high school. That would have save me money for prerequisites classes. I wouldn't have to pay for my prerequisite classes. By the time I graduate I could have had my associate degree, then I would start working for my bachelor degree. That would have save me some money, and some time. I would also advise myself to get involve in more sports and clubs at school. That would be agreat chance for me to win some scholarship. In adition I would apply for many scholarship in my senior year.

I would tell myself not to be so shy. Open up and show myself so I wouldn’t feel like an outsider and have friends. At least I would have known then that if people didn’t like me wasn’t because I didn’t try .Also I would tell myself not to let people think they could just say nice thing’s to you and that they would get what they wanted from you. I’d have a mind of my own and say no but everyone likes to hear nice thing’s about them self and sometimes it just makes your day cause at least someone is saying it you rather they mean it or not is a different story. Life is harder then they make it in high school it seems like getting a job isn’t so hard having a family everyone can do that. I never realized now hard it would be I would have appreciated my mom a whole lot more in High School for all she did for me being there for me. Appreciate all I have being able to just go to school and not have anything else to worry about.

I would tell myself that college life is a whole new ball game. There is a lot of freedom associated with it, but there's also more stress. I would tell myself to take everyday and always be organized and make sure to make school your number one priority. My advice would be to enjoy this time of your life because after college, real life sets in and college is suppose to be a great time in one's life. I would also tell myself to not try and rush to graduation and to move onto the next phrase of my life. Enjoy the now and look forward to the future because it is a bright one.

Don't declare a major right away! Try different classes and don't assume that there's a pressure to choose a major and get settled in the beggining of your freshman year. Look at all your options first. Also, community college is a great start! Why did I choose the expensive private school when I had no idea what I wanted to do and could get the same credits for 1/3 of the cost.

If I was able to go back to my senior year of high school adn talk to myself about the future I would tell myself to not be so afraid to get out there and meet new peope. I would also tell myself that not going home every weekend is a not as bad as it seems. Those two simple things would have changed my transition experience compeletly and it would have most likely made things a whole lot easier.

If I had a time machine to go back in time, I would go back and tell myself to fill out the FAFSA once my dad filled my taxes. College is so expensive without federal aid, and it can be so stressful just trying to set up your classes. I would also show myself how to apply at Trident Technical College. I would have most likely graduated by now, but instead I am stuck in retail. Don't get me wrong I do make more than what I started, but I would like a different career path. I know that I can't help my past self as much as I would have liked too. I would have saved so much money if I knew then what I know now, but at least I can pay it forward to someone else.

I would let myself know very clearly about the importance of having an awesome education and about how important it is to study and work hard. I would make obvious the fact that there is a time and place for everything; there is a time for parties and there is a time for studying. One of the most important pieces of information to know when entering college is time management. I would also emphasize the no matter how easy a course may look, take every class and everymoment like if it was the most important class of your life. This is the time that will make you who you are, take it seriously.

If I could go back and talk to my high school self I would definitely tell myself to get everything out of high school possible. I would encourage myself to take more college prep classes and prepare myself to stay focused. I would let my younger self know not to get discouraged when things get rough and to keep trying.

Work on your academics, because when you have universities and scholarship organizations interested in your grades, attendance, and career objective, it makes things so much easier. Also, do not wait to go to college later in life. Start when you are young, so that by the time that you are in your 30's, you won't need to finish school. This will already be done for you and you can start your career and family life off to a right start.

I would go back and tell myself to be more organized. I was always very disciplined in high school, but in college its a whole different ball game. I decided to go away from my hometown for college and have a new start somewhere else. When I moved here, i came to the realization that I have ultimate control of my life now. No parents, no curfew; the options are limitless. I would go back and tell myself that I'm doing a good job in high school, but the classes in college are not in sequential order; there could be could be hours in between classes. I'd tell my self to use that time very wisely and use it to study for the next class. The first few weeks are always the most difficult when adjusting to college life and I think I would have liked to have known about how important time managent and personal responsibility actually is. I was always very disciplined, but I did'nt quite know how important those kinds of personal attributes are.