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I am a 41 year old mother of one child. I was offered a paid in full college education by my grams employer. I being uneducated and stupid/too proude did not accept the offer!!! My mother did not push us 4 kids into attending college. I however did attend Lenape School of Practical Nursing and worked 2-jobs at the same time. As a result I flunked out due to inadquit studying skills necessary to succeed. I returned and I'm currently a LPN for a Elementary school, however I want more!!!!! I chose to attend college for the very first time 3-yrs ago. Shocking 38 yr old yet funny, I got one yr in. I am now returning to complete my degree RN/BSN. I wish that my mom would have made me go to college, now at age 41 I am doing something that I want and that is an education. Sure that means studying. However, my now dead Gram would always say " THEY CAN TAKE AWAY YOUR CAR, YOUR HOME AND ANYTHING OF VALUE, BUT THEY CAN NEVER TAKE AWAY YOUR EDUCATION!" Knowledge is power.

I would tell myself to look into every option I had before picking the school I would attend. It is important to check all the options because you may find there is something that interests you more that what you originally thought. It is nice to get other peoples opionion in your choice of school and what your thinking about majoring in, however, you need to make the decision based on what is best for you, not what everybody else wants. Also, school is expensive and if your not sure about what you want to do with your life then your best option might be to go to a community college and decide before you spend thousands of dollars on school. Lastly, you are never stuck. If you decide that what you picked is not for you, then you can always change your classes and do what will make you happy. You have to love what you are going to do for the rest of your life.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice to make the transition from high school to college easier, I would tell myself to be more prepared. I world make sure to stress the importance of being prepared. Preparation leads to readiness. Therefore, I could've been more ready to tackle the challenges and deal with the financial struggle college would bring.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would tell myself not to worry. I would say the the biggest challenge in college is time management. If I can keep on schedule, I can do anything, any field, any major, and do well. I would also tell myself that the time will fly by and I need to hold on to every second like it was my last.

If i could go back in time, i would tell myself not to jump into a decision about where to attend school. I would also tell myself not to look over Albright just because the tutition seemed high. I know now that there are many methods to get assistance in paying for tution, books, etc. I would also say to consider living on campus. Off campus housing is nice, but you miss out on certain experiences.

In high school you worry about other things than going to college such as, friends, boys, and dances. Senior year rolls around so fast that the next thing you know it your walking the stage. Time goes by so fast I wish i would've known to be ready for college. College is a big step in growing up, most people are not ready and I was one of them. The best advice I would've given myself is to get orginazed. The world of preparing for college is to take initiative. Get to know your career counsular in preparing for college. I didn't realize how much titution and books could be until the bill was right in front of me. There is so many scholarships out there if i would've known what I know now I would reached out more to prepare myself and ask for help.

If I could go back in time and talk to senior me I'd tell me all the things I wish i could change. I'd tell myself to be more about learning army techniques than being a college girl. I'd tell myself to befriend Brooke a lot sooner than i had. I'd tell myself to forget what people say and just be me. I'd also tell myself that my first semester I would be greatly unhappy with my GPA. I'd tell myself to study harder from the get-go. To maybe not join a sorority, and just meet friends the normal way. I'd tell myself to not spend so much money. But for the most part I wish i could told myself to be serious and not give up being me. That my school work is way more important that anything else i could do at school, because in the end your school work is what takes you places.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior the first thing i would tell myself is to spend more time with my family and my friends. As soon as you leave to go to school you are going to miss them like you wouldn't believe. i would tell myself not to take my family for granted because they are always going to be there for me.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself about some of the more important lessons I've learned from going to college. When I first started, I didn't take some classes as seriously as I should have, and definately didn't live up to my potential. I would have told myself that just because no one is making you attend class, it doesn't mean that it's not important to go to class on time. Also, not all classes require the same amounts of study-some classes require more preperation (for me, that would be History-I enjoy the class but it is difficult to memorize dates and battle plans). I would also tell myself to get used to studying and many late nights, because in high school I assumed that doing well in my advanced classes with little studying meant that I would do well in college with the same amount of studying.

Listen to your instincts and don't allow people to talk you out of a college education. Financial help is there if you look hard and far. Also look beyond the gates of your own seclusion, for you can become what you imagine. God has promised us peace and happiness and it can only be attained by searching for the answer that only you can find. Do not depend on others to make your decisions. I would also tell myself that I have the makings of a wonderful teacher and that I should enroll now in college to persue a higher dream. Now I am 59 and it is NOT too late!