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If I could go back to my senior year of highschool, I would tell myself to take more time to study for the ACT because it really does make a difference when trying to get the money to pay for school. I would remind myself that life is fun and exciting and to let things roll off my shoulders, but to not procrastinate when it came to applying for grants/scholarships for school. And that sometimes all you need to do is just ask and people will be able to do more for you than you would have ever thought possible. And to not slack off and skip two semesters of college without applying for scholarships.

I would tell myself to study hard and keep grades up to earn academic scholarships. Think of the future and plan ahead.

"Hello, nervous Nelly! I know what you might be thinking: 'Who is this odd look-alike of me with red hair???' Don't worry about that right now! Now Alison, I know you are highly stressed about taking classes at Oklahoma City Community College and not taking the route your older brother did to OU, but you are not anything like him! You are going to become a unique, bright individual, and O-triple-C is going to surprise you in so many ways! It's going to teach you, change you, and inspire you to see the world in a different light. I know that is super vague, but I'm afraid if I give you any examples, you might want to change certain classes that you pick. But I'm telling you now; I do not regret a thing, because every moment I have so far spent at O-triple-C has morphed me into the person I am now. Good luck with your horrible, but precious, senior year of high school!"

If I could have given myself advice two years ago as a high school senior I would first have to discuss work load. I thought working and going to school full time would be no big deal. But in truth, it is a huge deal. The number one most stressful issue i have as a college student is balancing my job, study time, and relaxation time. I wanted to move out on my own so bad while i was in high school. But now i can see how staying at home would have made college life so much easier on myself. I would also remind myself not to forget about my friends and family. Life has been so busy for me and I have regrettably slowly faded out of my friends and family's life. And you can use all the support you can get while in college and friends and family are definately a strong backbone to have. Basically college is all about balance. Balance your time, balance your friends, and balance your workload. That is the best advice I could give myself two years ago.

If I had a chance to go back and visit myself in college, I would tell myself to try. I always made good grades in high school, but I never really "got out there", so to speak. My senior year was the best because I was in Leadership, a mentoring program, and various clubs. But I wish I hadn't waited until my senior year to join. I loved being apart of something and it made school so much fun. I wish I could go back and try harder on my work, joined more clubs and taken more pride in my school. I am excited to be in college and have been trying my best to work hard, but I think I could odne better if I had been smarter in high school. I would laso tell myself not to be so shy. I am a very shy person, but I have grown out of it since I have gotten to college. College has helped me to be more responsible and outgoing. I love it.

Pick a school that is good for you. If you do not have the cash go somewhere that you can pay for it.

To take the ACT and SAT test, then enroll in a college, find a major and get to work. That statistics show that a person with a degree has a higher earning potential, they often get promoted faster and have a more secure career and better quality of life. Start off with a two year school like a Community College to get Gen Eds out of the way because tuition is generally lower at a two year college than at a 4 year college, then after obtaining an associates from Community college, transfer to a 4 year college to finish up. There are clubs, cultural activities and great opportunities to make many new friends, it will be the most fun and best thing you could do. Thanks for listening Glenn. Respectfully, Glenn Nelms

Apply! Apply! Apply for as many scholarships as possible. Take the ACT test several times to get a better score. Study harder while in Oklahoma School of Science and Math; it will pay off.

Throughout my entire life I have always made mistakes and I believe that I will keep on making mistakes, it is inevitable. Although mistakes make a person who they are I would go back into time and explain my experiences to myself. I would tell myself that the choices that I make now will affect my future no matter what I believe. I will try to explain that although, yes, college will bring many new experiences both fun and scary I will have to control myself and my fun side and focus on what matters for the long run. School is an experience that can be very stressful, and at the same time if you put an effort into it, it really can be fun and interesting. I will tell myself that I cannot go on doing what I was doing throughout my highschool years because it will not be easy to change into who and what I am today. A person is built on experiences and throughout my experiences I have learned the way that should be, but their is always the hope that person can be better not just for themselves but for those around us.

I would take high more seriously and go to college right after my senior year.