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I would tell myself what I plan on majoring in and that way I would be able to go straight to a 4year university instead of MCC

If I was able to go back in time to just over a year ago I would tell my past self to do a lot of things differently. First of all I would tell myself to apply to all the colleges that I desperatly wanted to get into and pick the one that I wanted to go to. No matter the cost. Just do the extra work and apply for scholarship because in the long run I would have been happier with that decision and being at a four year university. I would have also told myself to take the tests and quizes more seriously. In high school there was so much graded homework and other assignments. Now the only thing that the teachers grade are tests and the occasional quizes. Not being the best test taker I wish that I would have told myself this and had time to practice my skills earlier. Maybe I could have found a way to overcome my test anxiety. In the end I am glad how things turned out because I appreciate my education and I know I will get to a four year university soon enough.

If I could go back and talk to myself when I was a high school senior, I would first tell her not to go to college yet. I had gone with washy intentions, and after my parents left me and the store I worked at closed down, I sank into a depression and failed out. I would explain to myself how important credit is, and how long it can blemish your ability and cost to make a loan. I would try and talk myself into getting help for my depression sooner than I did. Since I'm time traveling, I'd then make a quick stop at 26 year-old-me. I'd visit myself while I was sitting at my computer late one night, deciding if I would be able to squeek by in my attempt to try going back to college. I'd tell myself not to be scared, and that I would not just squeek by, but rather excel with straight A's, and I would enjoy every day I had class. I would tell myself about how good it feels to walk through the hallways with a goal and intention.

Assuming that I could go back in time to speak with myself as a high school senior I would have to tell myself not to put off getting financial help. I was told when entering MCC that holding off on loans and things of that nature was a good idea but now I'm starting to think that maybe I should have just started off getting government help. Another thing that I would tell myself would have to be that college really is not the same as high school. Its not overly harder but it is different in the way that everything operates. I was told before entering that college would be a lot more relaxed and now I know why. People are not more comfortable with the fact that they are in fact adults now, they just do not care enough to hound after anyone about work that needs to be done. College life is very different as well, being an adult wont really change how people think just what they say to explain their actions. Going to MCC is not too big a change, going to a larger place would be better, like a university.

If I could go back and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell myself to go away for college instead of going to the local community college. Community college serves the purpose for people to discover what they want to major in and doesn't provide help to a lot of the more serious majors such as pre-med. I feel that the semester that I had spent at MCC could have been better spent somewhere else, and in turn, I could have been a lot happier if I went away for school.

If I could go back and time and talk to myself as a senior in high school the first thing I would do is slap myself in the head and tell myself to WAKE UP! I would tell myself to not settle for going to a community college when all along I knew that a four year university is what I really wanted. I would remind myself to not to let others have such an influence on my decisions and that I need to to do what is best for me. I'd also advise to apply early, not wait to the last minute and make myself promise to schedule college visits. I would explain to myself how it feels to be left behind at home when all my friends have gone away to their dream schools. I would tell myself that if I didnt take the steps to find the right school for me now I would regret it later and just create more work for myself later on. After lecturing and talking some sense into myself, I would give myself a hug and tell I can do this and I owe it to myself to do this.

The advise I would give myself if I could go back in time is to plan ahead better and save for the future. I would tell myself to go and pick up my books as soon as they were available so that I could get used books at a lower price . I would print off the syllabi for my classes and read them before the first day of class so I know what to expect. Also, I would advise to show up for class on the first day of class because you could miss alot of important information. Basically, be as prepared as possible to make the transition as smooth and stress free as you can, and to be able to help your parents financially as much as possible.

I would tell myself to make sure that the program you choose is the one you can see yourself still doing in 20 years. Also make sure you are financially prepared for the move from your parents into your own place or dorm. They financial burden of school can be a make or break deal.

that college is rough but just take pre req classes before you start the college level courses so never give up on it and study so hard that you can have good grades and try to have fun with friends or clubs or anything that you want to do. just keep moving forward no matter what happens.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would not really give myself that much advice. My attitude and focus in high school was in the right place and that was to finish off my time at high school on a good note. I stayed focused on the task at hand while still finding time to balance work, school, and friends. I would however make the suggestion to myself to start taking college credit classes in high school. Taking college classes in high school would have saved me a good amount of money as well as allowed me to finish college a little bit sooner.