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i have learn alot and it shows that it doesnot matter what racial group you are from you are welcome anywhere oh time management and been punctual is the key to success.

Going back to high school with experience I have now of college, I would tell my self to take school more important. With out school life can be very difficult. I would also tell myself to learn to manage myself and my time, because in college you have a ton of freedom but also ton of work and you have to learn how to manage it.

This is an interesting scenario. I did not enjoy the high school life. Between the flux of hormones and the 7-3 days, I did not feel comfortable at all going to school anymore after high school. In fact, I had enlisted into the US Navy during that time. Now I am here as a second-year freshman, and I have realized how wrong I was. College is a rush! It feels good being a student, knowing that what I do now actually has an impact on my future. I would tell myself to go through college. It is a confidence-booster. The classes here actually make you want to learn, because you see what your work has done to your grades, your transcript, and your future. I do not have to go through the drama of being a high school student. The teachers here are engaging, working hard to make sure you work hard. They make you think "Well, why do I have this opinion? Why do I want to do what I want to do in the future?" I would tell myself, "You have our future ahead of you. Don't nuke it up!"

If I was able to go back in time, my sole piece of advise to myself would be to work on time management. I have discovered that with the use of proper time management, everything I desire to do is possible. I would advise myself to use a planner and plan everything even when to hang out with friends and when to watch television shows. As a busy college student, I have learned to utilize my spare time in such a manner so that I do not feel overwhelmed with school work yet all of my homework gets done. Time management is a term that was mentioned in high school but not until I was deep into my first semester as a college freshmen did I comprehend how time management inpacts the quality of my degree. As a college sophomore looking back now I would have to strongly advise my high school self to practice on my time management now by the use of a panner and by sticking to the time frames I set for myself prior to the activity. Having this skill mastered by the time I reach college would be the key to a successful start.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself never to give up on my dreams, and not to let small stumbling blocks deter me what what I am trying to do. I had my children young, which made it difficult to continue my education, but it is possible with a lot of planning, hard work and determination. It took me many years just to get my Associates Degree. Now I am trying to get my Nursing degree, which is almost beginning to feel almost impossible due to financials reasons, but I will do it. The biggest piece of advice I can give is to not take a long break between high school and going to college. It is so hard to go back after a lapse, and even harder when you work full time and have a family to support, but it can be done.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know now the advice I would give myself is to focus on building a firm foundation to build off of when entering collage. What I mean by that is to start preparing yourself mentally now for the focus and displine that it will take to get through college & be sucessful. Collage is something that you have to be ready for & work at. The assignments & the enviroment is different. Teachers will no longer babysit you to do your work. You have to be mature enough to know when its time to play and when its time to study. There has to be a healthy balance to it, if you want to manintain a good GPA and not overly stress yourself out. Another piece of advice would be to start looking for schlorships now because collage is very expensive. Although there is fianical aid available any free money you can find now is worth it, so that you dont start you life out in debt. Because all the money you are borriwng now you will have to pay back plus some.

When I was a high school senior, I did not know what I wanted to do with my life and I think that is typical for many high school senoirs out there. I decided to enter the workforce at 18 and try out a few vocations before I commited the time and money that it takes to obtain a college degree. I believe that this method worked wonderfully and I would recommend taking a year or two off to any high school senior that is not sure of a career path. Not only did I have the opportunity to experience the work force first hand, I also gained a terrific perspective on my college career. I was able to parlay that opportunity into motivation for success from the beginning of my college career. I do not believe that I could have done that as a high school senior. So, my conversation with myself as a high school senior would be to take some time and build up the desire for college success.

I would advise myself to ease into college life with somewhat easier courses to become acclimated to studying on a college level. I would also research more carefully the requirements for my field of interest and utilize the counseling department more for advise on choosing courses. I would seek out more financial aid opportunities, including scholarships and work/study programs. Lastly, I would allow myself the time for relaxation and fun time.

I would tell myself to get my grades up. College is not a skate, it can get very hard. I would also tell myself to be more religiously stable and to be more strict in religious observance. I would remind myself that research is the key to finding the facts you need to know truth. I would warn myself that there is trial coming. But most of all, i would assure myself of my persistance and perseverance, because that will get me to graduation.

Dont be scared, but dont take college lightly. Go in with all your strength and set out to be the best. Ask questions, dont just take the answers that are given to you. Use all of the resources available at the school. Dont get carried away with a job or making money or going out, sacrifice four years for a lifetime of fun. Do your time put in the effort and stay focused. Keep your eye on the prize.