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If I could go back in time I would definitely tell myself to volunteer more often, save all of the money I could get my hands on, do not waste time going to school learning something that I really did not want to do as a profession. I would tell myself to follow my heart and not let people get the better of me by telling me what they would do if they were in my shoes. I did great in school, staying out of trouble, not following the crowd, I thought that would be enough to be successful and get me somewhere but it does not mean anything if I allow myself to forget my passion, what makes me happiest the most. I would tell myself not to lose sight of my goal and to keep focus on what I am here to do.

If I can go back in time, I would tell myself to manage my finances better. So many things have happend that required money to come out of my pocket, that has put me at a dead end financially for my parents and I. The economy has became so much worst from when I first started college that it is hard to find money and get loans. I also wouldn't have rushed into college so quickly. I graduated high school in 3 years so I can jump into college because I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I didn't think of all the things that could have gone wrong and troubles I would have faced from coming from a low income family and only being 17 years old.

Highschool was a time of no effort put forth by myself. After Graduating and barely recieving a scholarship, a soon realization was that my life is going no where and its going there fast. I have since been attending a communtity college and now moving on to the college of my dreams. If i could go back in time, the most important change i would make would be my own effort. Finding money has been the hardest challenge of college. If i could go back i would have tried everything possible to prepare for college. being a dependent student i was offered no help in the financial aid side of college and i have to pay for it by myself. With all this in myind my efforts would have been much more constructive in highschool. i cant go back now but if i could my overall personality and effort would be at its peak and i would try every possible attempt to help me in the future.

Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do it. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not worry as much about school and enjoy myself a little more. I overworked myself and joined every club possible when I was in high school to ensure my success in college. Am I thankful? Yes. However, now looking back I would say to myself don't do it. Once I got to college, I learned what it was like to go out and have fun. Honestly, my first semester I could throw out the window it was so poor. I never forgave myself for that semester and have been striving ever since to prove myself again. The life lessons you learn are just that: life lessons. So as I sit here and think back on my high school career, I change my answer. What would I tell myself if I could go back in time, I would tell myself to never change. I believe everything happens for a reason, and I am who I am today because of the life lessons I have learned. Thank You.

Knowing what I know now, I would delve further into my interests, skills and abilities. I would tell myself to do more research into the schools that have classes that I am interested in taking. I would consult my bank and other material on how to manage my finances. I would tell myself that things get much harder after this so enjoy the college experience more.

Don't follow the crowd, you won't see many of them after high school anyway. Follow your dreams, no matter what the cost, you will have student loans to pay back anyway, so go for what you what and enjoy doing. Pay more attention in your life skills classes, you will need these later. I'm a individual and I have value and importance. Family will be there when you need them, even though it doesn't seem like it now.

I would tell myself took take more concurrent enrollment in high school. This would help me knock down alot of the general education classes that I would be taking in college. I would tell my high school self, to be prepared to be working full-time and going to full-time and in the end it will be all worth it. Because I never realized how much time both school and work took out of me.

As I step out of the DeLorean like Marty McFly from Back To The Future! I would first reminisce about the days of my high school experience. Knowing that the security guard at the front door would stop me from entering the school. I would wait outside until school was out. In those days, I use to walk to and from school. As I walk myself home from school. I would give myself lots of advice based on what I knew from my college experiences. Dayo, stay in the Upward Bound Program because it will help you to develop better study skills, and it will also be a good simulation of the college experience. Work hard to stay in and get into more of your high school advance placement classes, because they will give you college level work to prepare you for college. Try to get as much college experience and credit by utilize your educated mentors and college prep programs respectively, because that will help you cut cost, save time, and increase your Cumulative GPA in college. Developmental courses in college will cost you more money and take up time. I would also encourage myself because encouragement is empowerment!

There are times when you believe that you can do anything, if you dream it you can be it.....that you just know you will succeed by jumping off into a bigger spectrum of life!!! And yet all too often there are times when you are reminded how hard things can get, how heavy the load is to bare, so you stray from your own path and follow others around you just so you feel like you fit in....you are perceived to be doing things right. But I will tell you now....you CAN do anything, you've been dreaming since you were born and most all of what you have tried or pursued up until this year HAS brought you success.... in yourSELF. It has filled your purpose of life's experiences and given you a rainbow of reasons to dream of things to be! Continue on your path and don't worry if anyone else thinks you're doing it right , just as long as you know you are. You are strong, independent and intelligent. You are talented, artistic and innovative. Calm your fears with knowledge, understand your heart and trust what you believe! Education is key!

If I was able to go back in time and speak to myself as a senior discussing the future of college, I would simply say take more time when selecting a roommate. No one wants to live with Satan, so best to just take your time and find a person that you truly connect to. I made that mistake the first time, if given another opportunity I would make sure to put more effort in that category. Simply because at Full Sail you see the same students everyday, you stick with your class through every month, the same students. So not only do you see your roommate all the time at home, you see them all the time at school. Special bonds are made at school, and the best thing to do in a high stress situation in life is to have someone to connect with and/or relate to.