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College is something to be excited about and not afraid of. It offers independence and a chance to prove yourself completely. I have learned so much about myself, the choices I have made, and also people around me. I love college for the freedom that I have. I would tell myself to take more Dual Enrollment courses because I would have earned more credits while I was still in high school. Even though everyone was worried about what college to attend, don't be because God has a plan and it always works out in the end. High school is important but I believe that college is what helps us find who we are. Be prepared to have life thrown at you but don't be scared. Take it all in.

The adivice I would give myself if I could go back in time as a high school senior, is that it pays to do well in school, get involved in school organizations, and apply for scholarships early. This would be great advice because doing well in school means that you will have the oppritunity to be involved in a lot of great things on campus and have a lot of scholarship oppritunites. Also getting involved in many campus activities looks great on college applications and resumes, also it provides you with other oppritunites if you plan on transferring to another university and gives you skills for jobs. Laslty applying for scholarships early will give you a chance to pay for school if you don't recieve financial aid and can' t afford to pay for school, this will give you enough time to get get money for school before the semester begins. I wish i had this advice before I finished highschool because, I would be further and better then what I am today.

If I could return in time to my senior year in high school of 2007-2008, some advice I would give myself would be to study more. Senior year is known for its aptitude to slack off. When time came for me to fulfill the college requirements such as filling out the multiple forms for college admission and preparing financial aids, grants, and loans, I felt overwhelmed with the inadequate amount of time left till the beginning of the semester. Nearly drowning trying to complete all requirements, I successfully made it through after repetitively returning to the college campus and patiently waiting for all paperwork to cycle through the system. I probably could have avoided all the stress I placed upon myself, had I simply kept focused on my future rather than going out with friends. The most important advice I would give myself is to attend every class possible; skipping class does not benefit you. Attendance is everything; how can one learn if one is not there. Try to keep in mind whom is paying for the education, whether it is financial aids/loans, parents, or yourself, college is not cheap or free for that matter.

If I was to go back in time and talk to myself I would tell myself to work harder. I worked hard in college but not hard enough. I was a huge procrastinator. And I payed for it in the long run. Today I am still a procrastinatinator. If I would have had the discipline to work when I needed to work. I would not have the G.P.A. I have right now. I have a 1.5 because I failed one of my two classes from last term. I failed because I procrastinated. It's not hard to break the habit but I do see myself slipping back into my old ways sometimes. Breaking habits take time. Especially this one.

If I were able to go back to high school and talk to myself about college I would definately tell myself to be more aware and prepared. My senior year I was not too dedicated, I did not apply for many scholarships and I did not prepare for college in the least. I tell myself pay more attention to ways to get scholarships and to get ready for college because the preparation is definately needed. I would also let me know that often times scholarships can change (for instance, I was supposed to have 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} but brightfutures had to pay less). So I would say that we always need to have a backup. But also I would tell myself to get involved with the school I attend because college is a lot of fun.

I would tell myself as a high school senior to work harder in school and get a florida bright futures scholarship. I didn't get one so I would tell my high school self to make sure I work to get one. I would also tell me not to worry about stupid boys and have fun senior year. I would tell myself to live it up before you have responsiblities and make lasting friendships. I would also tell myself to start saving money and apply for every scholarship possible.

The world is not the fuzzy, friendly place you always imagined it to be. The sun will rise on any day with or without you, humaity, or the small worries and problems you have. It's bigger then your mind comprehends right now, more brutal, efficient, and beautiful. Don't wince and close your eyes off to what is happening to the world. There is a price that you as a person must pay. The price of being an American is paid in the use of depleted uranium, the generation of global warming. You will hurt many people and not notice it. Through indifference, apathy, and neglect. Your pride will get in the way of you doing anything about it. You want to help people but all you do is make them comfortable. Comfort only allows them to remain who they are. You help them feel alright about themselves and not want to grow or change. Stagnating their potential. Much is ahead of you if you want to change that, pain, crying, fear. It is not easy. If you make it through, if you can think and reflect on it. You'll see it's beautiful. The world is beautiful.

I would have told myself to study harder and apply for more scholarships.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would say choose a college that you can see yourself there for four years. The reason why I would tell myself that is because in order for one to do well you have to be in a surrounding that you feel the most comfortable in. Get to know the people in the admissions office and learn everything there is to know about the school you are interested in. Start applying for grants and scholarships now that you have this whole senior year ahead of you, because this loan situation that I am in now is not where you want to be. Hop on any opportunity to get free money for school because your parents will not help you one bit with your college even though they have it. Just always believe in yourself in anything you do because you have lots of smarts and you are very talented in a lot of things. That is what I would tell myself if I could go back in time.

For one thing, I would tell myself that the most important thing is to stay focused. My first semester I did really well, all A's, but I could have done a little more work to ensure myself the A's. I would also tell myself that unexpected expenses show up, so saving up while you don't have much to pay for is extremely important. Because you never know when you're going to have to take that extra science class, and have to pay 200 dollars for the book. Or if your car is going to have problems, and you're going to need to pay for repairs. Another thing I would tell myself, is to go in ready for a new experience . Yes, College can be extremely stressful, but the important thing to remember is to enjoy the experience . College is one of a kind, and once you get out into the real world, it'll be time to enjoy even new experiences.