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Life is full of opportunites for you to reach out and grab. No matter what always follow your heart's desires and never let fear take advantage of your dreams. Study hard for this short time and you will have a lifetime full of success and prosperity. This is your life and the decisions you make will determine your future. There will be bumps in the road and things that are out of your control but stay focused on the race you're running so you can finish on top. Education is the one thing no one can take from you. Its yours so claim it. All your destine to achieve you shall accomplish!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool student my advice to myself would be find yourself, find something you are passionate about, and stick with it. I would tell myself that it is really important to have a job that you are proud of and enjoy going to everyday, and it is okay to take as long as you need to discover yourself and find what you are passionate for. But I would also tell myself that it is never too late to go to school, and it is highly important that you do in today's society in order to be able to obtain a job you love. I would also advise myself to take school seriously when you do attend, and put your all into it because it is your future that is at stake.

Just breathe. It may seem overwhelming, but make a list of all the things you need to do in order of importance and go from there. Using contacts is key. Call or email as many people as possible from the university to determine the best possible solution to your problem. In the end, no matter what dilemmas you face, everything will be okay. Take a deep breath and smile.

I would say to not limit myself because of money issues. Taking a loan is not the end of the world, as long as you are happy, go where your heart truly takes you.

Serve in the military prior to college. You will have time to grow up and decide what career field you wish to enter instead of engaging in a completely useless degree

Raven, This year is crunch time. I know senior year is supposed to be the last year before your transition, but don't get so wrapped up in social events that you forget the real reason why you've made it this far. Stay focused , keep your grades up, and remain humble. You've excelled all the way to here because of your work habits so keep up the good work. High school drama will be a vision of the past; therfore let it go and let God. Your not here to make friends. Your here to get an education at all costs. When you get to college high school will be a blurr because there is a much bigger world out there. College is the real deal. It's where your life actually begins. Just remember whatever you do don't let your social life interfer with your work habits. A lot of students go off to college and let their grades slip. Don't be one of them becuase they will take your financial aid away from you with no remorse. Remember this is another stepping stone into adulthood. Remain responsible.

There is only one thing i would say to my high school self, form a study habbit. I never really had to study for tests in high school, but once I started attending college and learning tougher material, it wasn't so easy to pass a test with minimal studying.

I would have taken more college classes as a high school student. i also would have developed better studying habits.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships, as opposed to allowing them to come to me. I would also tell myself to take the ACTs more than once, so that I would have has the opportunity to raise my score. Other than that, I experienced a wonderful transition, with good friends, roommates, and courses. The only additional thing I would tell myself is to really take it in and enjoy it. There is no semester like your first one.

Don't underestimate the amount of work you need to put into school. High school was a breeze. You didn't really need to study, pay attention, nor attend class to at least graduate. College is completely different. You need to take the time to study and really pay attention in class not to mention attend the class because the knowledge you gain is in class and by actively participating in discussions. You not only learn from hearing what others say, you also learn from what you say. So don't be afraid to speak up and actively engage in conversations held in class. Active learning is the key to gaining the most out of your education rather than just listening, passing exams and earning your degree that way. You won't learn as much unless you actively engage in classroom discussions.