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If I could give myself advice my senior year of high school I would tell myself to stop worrying about everyone around you. These things will not matter in the future! Stressing yourself out and feeling afraid will jeapordize your health and your ability to focus on what is important. Your family will always be there for you, and that guy will not, so put your family first. GO TO CLASS EVERY DAY: I know you are used to being homeschooled and you think you can learn on your own, but you need to form valuable relationships with the people in class and put your best foot forward. Finally, and most important of all, it's okay that you are scared, but I want to tell you that everything is going to turn out fine. You are pursuing your dreams in a strange new place, in a male-dominated industry, but you are strong and you are going to make it through everything that comes your way. I am proud of you, you can do this.

First of all, I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as I possibly could. You can never overdo it when it comes applying for scholarships. That extra money can help cover the expenses of a mealplan, housing, books, or anything essential to college life, so I would have told myself to look for more scholarships. I would also tell myself that college students are much more mature and much more accepting of everybody. In high school, some students were made fun of or picked on because of how they dressed, their hobbies, or who they were friends with. In college however, people are nicer and you can have fun no matter what you are into. So I would tell my senior self to just act natural when I get to college and be myself. I will make more friends and feel extremely comfortable because I'm not trying to act a certain way, I will just be me. Knowing these two things would have made my first year of college much less stressful and fun for everyone.

Hello my dear Rebecca, I know that you, at this point in life, are determining your next step. College, although at times it might seem like the last step you want to take, it is the best decision you will ever make. Do not hold back, when you decide to put your foot forward and begin this journey do it without any reservations, do it with all of our heart. Yes, you will be afraid of failure, and yes there will be times that it might seem too hard to go on but through this you will learn and grow beyond what would have been possible otherwise. I exhort you to glean as much as you can from these next years, work with passion, do not do it half-heartedly because only you will lose in the end. You should cherish the knowledge you will receive from your professors and learn to apply it to your life. Do not just go for the A, go to be changed. Yet not only should you cherish the knowledge but also cherish the relationships you will gain and reach out beyond yourself to make relationships that will carry you through this journey.

I would tell myself to study hard and always make time to de-stress yourself. Be prepared for much longer class times and always come to class on time and prepared with all you'll need to succeed. Never proscrastinate or hand assignments in late because you will get a zero rather than in high school when they'd only take five points off. College professors will not chase you down if you miss an exam or didnt show up to class but don't think they didn't notice or that you'll slide under the radar because when the semester ends your level of effort will be reflected crystal clear in your GPA and on your transcript. College can be a lot of fun its all about what you make of it. Just like in high school try to get involved on a sports team or aclub theres so many to choose from they truly do have something for everyone. Lastly never be afraid to ask for help, there are always tutors and professors available to help show you how to do things the right way and teach you better techniques.

I would tell myself to do what makes me happy. In picking the University you will be attending dont go where all your friends are going. Go to the School that will benifit you the best. In the end its your choice and those friends come and go.

I would shake myself and say "Get over yourself! Do not get Cocky!" I would remind myself that classes come first, and to search out Dr. Novak immediately for research opportunities. I would tell myself to not seclude myself so much and accept help from those trying to give it to me. I would encourage myself to try new things but warn myself about the disaster that trying to take on a computer science major was. I would tell myself to not worry when my high school friends stop talking to me because I will make better friends in the first semester than I did in four years of high school. The best advice I could give though would be a reminder that I am a strong woman, and that boys only bring me down. I would remind myself to never compromise myself for a guy and to find an equal, a partner, and stop taking on boys that are just projects. Also, falling in love with your best friend is the best relationship anyone can ever have but make sure you're truly best friends first. It's definately worth all the mistakes and the waiting.

Samantha, I know that you are worried about going to a college that none of your friends are going to, but its okay. You will get to meet new interesting people and do new things. Don't worry about Mom and Dad and Gary. They will miss you. My advice to you is to go out and have fun after classes. Join different clubs like Surf Club and College Players. Explore the city and make friends with people you have in common. When it comes to classes I advise you to not take too many your first semester. You don't want to overwhelm yourself, but you also want a challenge. Take 17 credits and I know you will be fine. Finally, don't be afraid to push yourself. Go try out for a sport you have never played before and meet new people. Never procrastinate, From your future self

My life was nicely planned, and it's going really fine other than the financial issues. If I could go back in time as a high school senior, I'd look for more scholarships and grants to pay my college tuition.

I would tell myself to look harder for scholarships. Also take more time at studying. I would also say that I should go back to football for my last year in High School.

Since I did not graduate High School and went with the GED I would first tell myself to finish school. It is not just about the piece of paper that you receive but the experiences that you earn when you are a senior in high school. I would also tell myself to begin researching scholarships and grants and don't wait to go to school. Attending school right out of high school is definately easier than going to school as an adult with a family and other responsibilities.