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I would tell my self to have confindence. I'm a lot smarter than I gave my self credit in high-school. After my second year of college my confidence began to grow, and I applied myself a lot more to my studies. I am better than a C.

My advice to myself and any high school student for that matter is to know what you really want to do before committing to school. I would suggest doing multiple job shadows to learn what your future career all entails and whether it is something you really want to do. When I was in high school I either wanted to become a lawyer or a nurse. I chose the lawyer route and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. After I graduated college, I decided to work for a law firm before applying to law school. I am so glad I did because I realized that I absolutely hate working in this field and would be miserable for the rest of my life had I become a lawyer. I now want to get into a Medical Diagnostic Sonography Program and have learned my lesson. I have been on three job shadows and know that this is something I want to do and that I will be really good at it!

The advice that I would give myself would be to get in the habit of filling out scholarships. When it comes to financial aid you need to be on the right track. I would also tell my self to learn my study habits. It is very helpful if you go into college knowing how you learn the best and what works for you. As a high school student you schould always be motivated about your school work because it will prepare you for college. As a high school student I am glad that college courses were available for me to take because I think that helped out a lot. For other high school students I would encourage them to take the courses if they are available. One very important thing is to be disciplined. When it c omes to college course work no one going to remind you that work needs to be done. You have to do things on your own and being disciplined as a student you will always be on top of things and it will prevent you from becoming a procrastinator.

I know how shy you are and how hard it is to raise your hand during class to ask a question, but don't be afraid. Those questions you have in your head are only going to make you smarter and can only help you to be more comfortable talking to your teacher. Let those kids think what they want. You'll be the one to rise above. Hannah, Taylor, Emma, all those friends you have, don't let them talk you out of taking that chemistry class you were interested in. Chemistry will wind up being more fun to you than interning in the library. You love school but more than that you know deep down that music is your life. So pursue it! Don't let those jocks tell you that you're a loser for being in the chorus. Go at it full force! Try out for every solo, dance that choreography better than anyone ever thought they could. You love it. That's going to be your career one day. Devote yourself to studying, take every music class in that school, and don't lose your confidence for anything. You're gonna be great, kid.

Preparing for college is not easy; it’s time consuming and will require you much planning. However, as the individual you are, I have prepared some advice that will help you ease this transition. First, take the time before graduating to search how to apply your interest and desires in life to a career. Then find a school which can further guide you into such career. Once you have accomplished this, be sure to find a mentor that has experience on the field you wish to study, you will need encouragement and guidance. Next, you must search and snatch any opportunity to finance your education. Also, it will be helpful to set short and long term goals and make it a habit to reach them. Once you choose a college/university, don’t be afraid to ask questions, you will need help so make an appointment with your counselor at least once per semester. A friend once told you “you were made for amazing things” it’s true. Remember God is within you and has a plan for you. He will guide you and give you strength, so in everything you do, hold nothing back, aim high and have hope.

If I could go back to high school and talk to myself as a senior there would be a lot of things I would say. First off, I would encourage myself to work harder and tell myself to keep striving no matter how hard things are in my life. I would tell myself to stop making excuses for the hurt I've been through and that it is up to me to make a change in my life. I would tell myself that in order for me to succeed and be who I wanted to be, that I need to work on myself before I could help someone work on their life. I would tell myself that the saying, "it only gets better" if true, but yet false. Life gets better over time as long as you are willing to put in the amount of work that it takes to make life better. Yet, if you do not work and have no goals in life then life will not change for the best until you are willing to put work in. Through the sweat, hard work, tears and everyday problems, I would tell myself that I will Succeed in life.

I would make sure that I am focus, because now I know that every little thing counts. It takes practice to make perfect. In high school I didn't think I was going to college, but I wanted to persue my dream. I would tell myself to study more and apply myself. I learn now that I am in college that I make my own choices to better myself for the future.

I would advise myself to take my futire more sriously and work harder in high school. I would emphasize the importance of working hard at an early age, in order to have a better future later on. I would also tell myself not to get caught up in relationships or other distractions. It may have even been helpful to live on campus in order to stay more focused.

According to what I have gained in the course of my life I am a better person today. I keep my bigger and better hopes to succeed. As in the past, live the day to day struggling to be a professional. Following striving for being a professional health advice and is my goal for which every day I make the difference.

Advice that I would give myself would be to start out small, and grow bigger when you finally discover your true dreams and wants. It's a lot of money wasted to attend large universities while still exploring future careers. Do it at small colleges first.