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College is not as hard as you think is going to be. You will do a really good job in all your classes. Just remeber not to put off studying and homework till the last second. Just do a little bit of both everyday and you will get A's in all your classes.

Always apply for scholarships because you need money for college. Make sure you keep doing what you are doing since you are doing a good job at it.

Dear younger self, Do not blow off college and party to the extreme. Use this time to enhance your learning and make yourself a better individual. College is way too expensive to throw it all away from skipping class, staying up too late, and ignoring your studying. Please also give time to relax and take a break from the stress that certain classes will give you. Sometimes it's just good to get away and take part in the nature of the area without any distractions from all the technology of today. A huge thing to remember is that girls will come and go, but your schoolwork will remain. Make sure you study your notes on a daily basis. This will make it much easier for you when test day comes. I hope that these little tips will help you succeed at college. Good luck and always "Learn Something!"

i will advice myself to be serious in everything i do in high school, which will gradually prepare me for college. High school is not that much of a work as compared to college. In college its up to you and your books because there is nothing like extra credits, grade recovery and the rest. In other to sail through this time one will have to cultivate the habbit of learning.

The advice I would give myself is this; I would tell my self to study. Study for tests and quizzes. To read my textbook, and material needed for the class. Studying helps you retain the information, and by retaining the information it will help you later on in life when you need to remember something you were suppose to learn in school.

I've been giving this question a ton of thought lately, I would go back and make sure that I stop thinking that boys are the end all be all. That no one is going to care about how far I succeed in life except for me and me alone. Having as much education as possible is the best chance that anyone has in todays market to get a decent wage so that I can afford to live in a house that has the basics like food, clothing, a car, a phone, internet. Regular jobs do not pay what we hoped that they would, so it's critical to get as much education as possible.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, after knowing what I do now about my college life, it would be that I should try harder to apply for scholarships and apply to more schools. I would say to myself, "I didn't plan on going to FSCJ back then and I didn't want to. Go after what you want to and do what you want because it will have a better outcome. Don't listen to the negitivity about going to a community college, so don't waste your time crying about it. Even though everyone tells you, that it's for nobodys, you can try again in two years and you won't be in debt because you paid for school all on your own. You would be so proud of the person you've become and what you've accoplished, even if it wasn't the life you planned. Also, pass your classes because you have to pay for them yourself in a year and don't take a semester off, you'll be out of here quicker that way."

I'm in my Delorean. I punch in the date September 1, 2013. I have to go back in time and talk to my high school self about what is coming. I already know what I will say. "First, don't waste time. Everything you do now counts. Don't blow off that test and wait until the last minute to study. Your GPA matters if you want to be successful. Second, start taking your future seriously. Think about what you are going to do. Now is the time to look at college options, to begin looking for scholarships. Don't procrastinate. Third, you are about to be considered an adult. People are going to look at you differently than when you were in high school. They expect you to be more responsible for yourself. Your going to have to step up. Learn how to handle yourself. Finally, stay focused on your goal. Don't get side-tracked with things that don't matter, like social media. Stay on track, work hard and you will be successful." As I speed through the time warp I can only hope my younger self will be receptive to my words of wisdom.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself to stay focused. The distractions that are present in college are not worth a lifetime of struggle. It is very hard to go to school while raising a child on your own and working two jobs. College experience is much more enjoyable if you do it right the first time, buckle down, and get it done. You have the rest of your life to party, have kids, and explore. Now is the time to set the path for the future. Getting up every morning to go to class when you are tired is nothing compared to 10 hour long work days, only to finish and go to the next job for a few hours. But wait...you are not done yet. Your daughter has cheerleading practice to get to and you still have not made dinner or done your homework. Sitting through two hour classes when you are tired is simple compared to the 20 hour days you will face just to make it.

College experience is just amazing, I am not the partying type so I have not went to any college gathering. But if you love to learn college is the way to go. I would tell myself to sign up for scholarships, to apply into California universities. I would let myself know that college is not very different from what high school is, it’s just another building where you can advance your education. That I should have applied for it right away and not waited a few months before going into college. That I should of just applied to grants sooner such as FASFA and not have tried to pay for college myself. That I should have been more humble about asking money from organizations such as FASFA. I would advise myself to have applied to scholarships sooner so I could have started going to college full time. Instead of going part time and working part time. If I applied sooner I could focus all my energy in school and not worry about finance.