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With the knowledge and experience I have now, I would tell myself to pick the path that I didn't pick., Change the way I use to think towards my objectives and redo what I did was wrong.

The advice that I would give myself as a high school student would be not to get caught up in my senior year, back when I was a high school senior I was really involved in school specially the prom commitee an so on. All those things led me to not pay too much attention into filling out more applications into different kind of universities. In a blink of an eye senior year was over and all of a sudden while some people were enjoying their summer and preparing to go away to college I was still behind in my college applications. Yes the Prom was a success but now that is a memorie this is my future and this is what matters now I am an adult who is 21 years old and to be honest, I would have liked to enjoy college life and be in a fraternity. However, everything in life teaches a lesson. Today I get to think back and reminisce on my senior year my actions that year led me to be at Miami dade college and Ive met wonderful people and proffesors who have influenced me alot in my career of choice.

If I were given the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I'd definitely begin by giving myself a little advice. I'd tell myself to not be so nervous about the transition from high school to college, and to just really work hard at anything and everything that I would encounter in college. To be more confident and sure of myself on the first day of class, and to meet people from the start. That's what college is all about. It's about the experiences you'll remember forever, and the knowledge that will stay with you forever as well. Basically, I'd just tell myself to go in there and give it all I've got. I've already made it this far, college is just another adventure on this road we call life.

If i were aloud to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what i know now about college life and making the transition; the advice i would give myself would be a great deal of help and college facts. First off i would tell myself that college is nothing like high school, you are on your own, no one is grabbing your hands and telling you what to do. second to make sure not to slack off during your first semester of college or at anytime, because it is very easy for your GPA to drop; from one semester to the next, and as the last advice to always stay focus on your school work and not your friends and worring about what to do during the weekend, cause when it comes done to things friends are not the ones that will be taking your test! it's your responsibility and only yours!!!

I would go back and encourage myself to get better grade. I would sit down with my past self and descriptively express all the things i've seen now what would have been impossible to see in the past as a high school student. I would tell myself about how college life would be much of a satisfaction knowing that I have the liberty of planning my own schedule. If I (in the past) would refuse to listen to the words of the future me, I would distress him until I can get my past self to do what I want him to do (which is for the good of me).

If I could travel back in time and give myself some advice, I would tell myself to take alot of advance placement classes. I would pound the idea of getting a scholarship into my head, and emphasis how important it is to keep my GPA high. I'll convince myself that community service work has more to it than just being a requirement for scholarships. I will brainwash myself into joining school clubs and school events. I would advise myself on how important it is to know math, and to continue studing the subject even after I complete all the required courses. Finally, I'll teach myself all the secrets I know about being happy.

I would say "Get off your butt and get to class. You always say you want to go to a university. You think you're getting there like this? I know what it is. You think mom and dad are always going to be there to baby you, right? Well kid, you're in for a rude awakening."

"Be proactive". It is the single most influential idea that has only recently taken residence in my thoughts. Be proactive. This is not just advice for college; this is advice for life. I spent most of my younger days just going through the motions. I was very good at it. Anything that came my way, I could deal with it excellently. Hand me a math problem and it's done. Show me a poem and I will discern its meaning. I was a very capable student, but I had the potential to do much more than just my classes. I had found myself content in simply dealing with what was presented to me. Now that I am in college, I realize that this is just not the way to live. Everything you need does not fall into your lap for you to figure out; you have to go out, find it, and take it on. This is invaluable advice not only for college, but for work, life, and love. No one got anything for just waiting around. An artist that waits for inspiration will wait forever; he has to make his own.

Gisselle, College life isnt as easy and fun as it may sound. People make college seem like "party" and "fun" years, however; it is a crutial time for responsibility and determination. Although, you will have fun and meet lots of new people next year, you will also have to be a mature adult. Please understand that whatever you do during this last year of highschool will determine alot for your future. Senior year is essential to how your college years will reveal through time. Whether or not you commit yourself 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} can make a huge impact. You should take 12th grade year as serious as possible and spare your free time for studying, applying for scholarships and finding a school that fits you. College is the first chapter of adulthood and the choices you make during this time will influence the upcoming years. You will face bills and independance and this is something you shouldnt take lightly. Be responsible, keep your grades up, and learn to be on your own, experience as much as you can out there, because although it might be the "best time of your life", it is also a time for duties and all seriousness.

The advice I would give myself is stop being so scared of life in college. You have the knowlegde and power to become successful so the only way is through college. People help people who wants to be help so why not take advantage of what's being offer. You also came along way to just get discourage of college anyways. You can do it I know you can because of the experience you already been through. You only have one life to live and your life is to continue to become a beautiful successful black intelligent independent lovely courage woman that you're are growing up right now to be.