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Looking back as a high school senior now I would do more research about the school I wish to attend, know more about my financial aid, and seek other student who are already in college for advice. Now that I attend Saint Leo University and I see how expensive it is I wish I would've had more communication with the finical aid department so that they could explain to me that I would have to pay out of pocket for my education. When I found out that my college was private I did not think it would have an effect on me. Now, I know that most other public universities do not accept transfer credits from a private institution. I've invested almost two semesters into a college I can't afford and my credits won't even count if I choose to transfer to a different school. Being that no one in my family went to college, I did not have anyone to receive advice from about college. I just jumped in head first, not knowing what to expect. Knowing what I know I would've spoken to someone who was already in.

I would tell myself to stick with it. Through the ups and downs of finding yourself, remember that a college education is extremly important. Those that stand in your way are trying to bring you down to their level, and hate that you are smarter than they are. Climb that letter and shine your brightest.

I would make sure that I have good study habits and work on my organization, those are two things that would have helped in addition to working on procrastination. Time managment is another big one. I would have also tried harder to obtain a job because money is definitely needed at college between the books and fees that need to paid in order to be a part of extra curricular activities.

During my Senior year of high school, I lacked the motivation and nearly abandon hope of attending college and continuing my education. This had resulted in a decline in my academic grades-the A average I received in previous years fell to a C/D average-and constant tardiness to my morning classes. I struggled to wake up early in the morning and several times, failed to turn in my assignments on their deadlines; this directly affected my ambitions of attending college and I forced myself to make up for my tardiness by enlisting in my school's campus beautification and placing my efforts towards completing my assignments. I am currently attending a local community college and knowing now, with the outstanding performance I displayed within my first years of high school, I would advise my senior self to apply to the colleges you want, whether or not you get in, get enough sleep, balance the time you spend studying and talking to your girlfriend, study extremely hard, and never lose hope because you could be in a university, one step closer to becoming a Registered Nurse.

I would have applied to schools earlier and not waited to the last minute and struggle to decide on a last minute choice. I do not regret coming to Saint Leo because I feel I belong here, but had I applied earlier I would have had more options in scholarships. and I CANNOT stress the importance of SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS. They are seriously needed. They suck to do but you will be thankful to have them because its more spending money that your parents aren't paying to the school. Thus, you get that $$$. Trust me, you need it!

I would tell myself that I should have just saved myself the half of semester at Suffolk Community College and kept all the money I had saved then for St. Leo. I would get a better chance at St. Leo and not have to worry about credits not being able to transfer over to a new school. While I am in High School, I should not just study my head off like I did, but also try to form a mini study group with my best friend because I will not be able to see her as often as I would like. As for taking classes, Trigonometry and Physics, make sure to take the time to figure out which formula goes where because they look so similar that it will make your head spin.

As a college student, th advice I will give is be prepared for greatest time of your life, but it is only if you make it that way. You are going to be an adult, so if you focus on the reason why you want to go to college in the first place, you would not have any problems. Keep your grades up and work on time management. These are the keys to succes. Make sure all assignments are done before you go to have fun. There are going to be plenty of activities to do so missing out on one wont seem so bad, but missing an assignment will always bring you down. Make connections with your teacher. They are not your enemy, their your teammates. Get invovle . Don't be spmebody who stand with the crowd stand out. Make friendships, Because college friendships that form will be the best friends ever.

Focus on your education and excel in it because education will open the doors to many successful opportunities in the future.

Since I'm a 39 years old college student what I would tell myself in High school is to continue school till I get my master. So I don't have to find myself at this age as student and jobless. I could have been a company C.E.O. by now. I wish my parent would have been harder on me with the school issue. I wish they didn't give me a choice between school and work.

Take money very serious, when your young you dont understand the way money flows and how much a real education costs. I would have begin to speak to my parents earlier in my senior year to try to save as much money as possible to help with the cost of school, instead of taking out loans like i had to do the First semseter of college. Thats the biggest advice i would give to myself. should have been more focused on my money sistuation for college instead of just waiting around.