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If I could go back to talk to myself as a high school senior I would give myself the following advice. Don't wait to go to college, go to college now. Challange yourself, pick up where you are leaving here in this high school. Take this knowlege and do not let it go to waste. You spent to many hours doing homework, taking tests, and making good grades to let this go to the wayside. Nothing in this life can be more important than the day you graduate college. Why do you ask? This is why, because when you graduate from college you can then make anything possible with an education. You can work whereever you choose, travel where you choose, and most important give yourself knowledge so you can put yourself in the place you want to be. Do not give up on yourself or let someone talk you down. College is the place for you, don't look back, take the chance now. If only I had given myself the chance to finish college when I was younger to start a fresh new life in the way it was meant to be started... Educated.

Stay focus it is so easy to jump off the track when you get to college and that would prolong your education. There is a time and place for everything get your education first and then you will have all the time in the world to go out and explore the world....focus...focus...focus

I would give anything to be able to go back to the beginning of my freshman year, I have so many regrets. If I was able to give myself advice, I would first tell myself that self-motivation is a must. My parents are no longer around to tell me what I need to do. I am fully responsible for my own actions and and I need to take that seriously and also deal with the consequences of my actions. I would tell myself I needed to attend every single class and to not miss a single assignemnt. My grades were so poor at the end of the year that I wished I could start over and make a better transition into college. However, I learned my lesson and plan to take my own advice next year. I would also advise myself to get an on-campus job to help lessen the financial burdens. It would also help to teach me time management. Now that I've personally been through the transition to college, there is so much I would go back and change if I had the opportunity.

I would tell myself to definitely continue and go to Kent State University just after my first year. I am currently an Exploratory Major which means I do not have a major and the resources of campus have helped me very much with choosing a major that is right for me. Not only have my education been excellent, but the people I have met have been very welcoming and I have made many new friends. My roommate has become my best friend and she made this past school year very fun and it would not have been the same with out her. Overall, I would tell myelf to continue on and not change anything with my educational decisions because I know I have made the right decision with coming to Kent State University.

I knew that I wanted to attend the local community college my senior year; however, I did not know what to expect. I would tell myself to try new things; do not be afraid to take classes that sound a bit more difficult. The harder classes will generally prove to be the most beneficial and provide a firm foundation to build on with other classes. I would also tell myself to get involved with the various programs at the school. Do not wait until the last year to try and do all of the fun activities and getting to know people. Another bit of advice I would give my high school self would be to not worry so much. Everything will work out as long as you try your hardest. The hours of studying will pay off, doing poorly on one quiz is not the end of the world, and if you put everything you have into the class than you will definitely earn that grade. It may not be the grade you wanted, but you will have earned and that is the important part. Lastly, I would say enjoy college life; don't worry about the little things!

If I could speak to myself as a high school senior, I would encourage myself to explore all of the options that are available in the field of communication and be open to trying new things. Before I graduated, I was convinced that I would be a broadcasting major and that is all I wanted to learn. I soon realized that I was interested in more than just the radio industry and I am now a photojournalism major. I would also tell myself to not be so nervous about leaving a small high school class and going to a place where there are thousands of students. I would tell myself that I should not be afraid to meet new people and express myself in a world that would be completely different than the small town life that I know. I would also tell myself to take advantage of asking questions about college to make the transition seem less intimidating.

If i could go back and talk to high school me i would tell myself not to slack off and to stay focus on the goal. Also i would tell myself prascastination is your enemy and get the work done is key an important .

THE BEST ADVICE I WOULD GIVE MYSELF IS TO STAY FOCUSED, TRY AND FIGURE OUT YOUR ACTUAL CAREER GOAL WHILE YOUR STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND TRY TO START ON CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT SO YOU CAN REALLY GET A FEEL OF THE COLLEGE LIFE AND WORK ON EARNING EARLY CREDITS. IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO BE IT WILL MAKE IT EASY TO RESEARCH EXACTLY WHERE YOUR PROGRAM IS BEING OFFERED, TIPS ON HOW TO APPROACH THE SCHOOL, WORKLOAD, COURSES YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE, HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE YOU TO COMPLETE YOUR COURSES, AND POSSIBLE WAYS YOU COULD SHORTEN YOUR COLLEGE LIFE JUST SO YOU WONT FEEL SO OVERWHELMED WITH THE TIME FRAME. TRY AND DO VOLUNTEER WORK JUST SO YOU CAN GET A FEEL OF WHAT YOUR GETTING YOURSELF INTO SO IT WONT BE ANY SURPRISES LATER ON DOWN THE LINE. MAKE SURE YOUR COMFORTABLE WITH WHAT YOU WANT TO DO, ITS PLENTY OF JOB PROSPECTS IN YOUR FIELD OF STUDY, AND IT WONT FEEL IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A JOB ONCE YOU'VE COMPLETED YOUR STUDIES.

I will tell myself to continue on the path I am on because there are great opportunties and positive/negative experiences that await for me in my 4 years of college. Going through all the worrying, stress, heartache and up/downs of happiest will be worth it because in the end it will change you physically, mentally, and emotionally to perpare you for the new social and career change. Also all this will give you a strong sense of direction and independence one needs as a young adult in this society.

I would tell myself to truley dedicate myself to trying as hard as I can to maintain the best grades possible in order to recieve the best scholarships as possible. During my senior year I had a 3.0 average and I did not recieve any scholarships for college which was very difficult on my family to pay off and we were forced to take out loans. If I could go back in time and retake the ACT or SAT and recieve a 25 or higher on my ACT I know I would have goten the best scholarships to help my family pay off the price of college and the price of books. I would tell my past self that I have been working on campus all year to pay for books am taking a job in the summer and next school year just to help my family pay off for school. Hopefully with this said I would be better off than I am now if I were to have scored higher on the ACT.