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There is so much I wish I could change and tell myself. I wish I would have told myself to take some time to really think my future through. I wish I would have taken more classes at the community college and gotten my general education courses out of the way while I decided what I really wanted to major in. I wish I would have told myself to avoid private institutions and steep college loans. I wish I would have told myself to do more research in the institutions I was interested in. I wish I told myself to focus more on my education then trying to keep a full-time job. I wish I could tell myself to stay on track and not fall behind on the joruney to accomplish my goal of a Bachelor's degree. There is a lot I wish I had done, however, I have learned through experience and struggle and I am using what I learned to right the wrongs and keep faith that one day, hopefully soon, I will reach my goal and begin my life. I see success in my future, regardless of what could have been and what is.

The most difficult thing about going to college is balance--you have to remember where you've come from and how you got to where you are. But at the same time, you have to figure out where you're going and who you want to be in life. If you weigh too heavily on either end of the spectrum, you'll be selling yourself short. I did; I was afraid to let go of where I was in life in high school. I was accepted to a prestigious liberal arts university, but I was afraid to make that leap. It would mean taking a risk financially and leaving behind everything I knew. Now, even though I am happy at community college, I regret not taking advantage of that opportunity. However, I'm applying to art schools that I never dreamed of attending before now, so I can say I've grown through the experience and not all is counted loss. So, my advice to myself is this: let go and leap.

I would tell myself to study harder in highschool, because college life expects more from you. You have to use your time in highschool to prepare yourself for the work that will be required of you in college.

Getting good grades is very important in high school including doing well at SCHOOL exams maintaining a good GPA and getting great scores at SAT and ACT. This would allow you to get scholarships and get accepted at some of the best business schools. Without great scores you will end up attending a community college and then the transition from a community level school to a university is tough as the levels of education vary. Its important that time is spent in studying and putting in the effort at school level so that the best possible grades are attained.

The transitions process from high school to college is very difficult. I could definately give high school senior's pointers on a good path to travel. Giving someone direction along the way can make things so much easier. Sign up for easy classes your first semester of college. First semester is a HUGE adjustment, especially socially, and a lot of kids go off the deep end. Even if you're thinking of taking intense premed classes, perhaps resist the urge for a semester so you don't feel like you're drowning under all the changes. Don't major in something for money unless you know its what you want to do. Nursing is good if you like math , science, people and working long hours. It's not if you hate these things. Know the educational requirement for the job you want . Sometimes a bachelors degree is not enough to find a job in some fields. Find a good adviser. Be careful of large class sizes. Don't skip class!!! Study!!! DONT get unhealthy ( it will make you procrastinate). Have personal initiative.

Knowing what I now know about college life, I would tell my past self to not worry because with dedication anything is possible. Dedication is something I deffinitely had along with the need to look for guidance. Upon entering college, I got involved with the right people very fast and this, I believe, is what has helped me in this college journey. Although everyone is nervous is at first, I became involved in activities such as Student Government and the Hispanic club. Unlike other students, I didn't waste time on parties or other senseless activities but instead I attended various leadership retreats where I learned my strengths and weaknesses, but most of all how to improve them. My actions of the past are what have made me so proud of how my educational experience is coming along. If everyone had the opportunity to interact with the highly intelligent people who helped me, then a lot more student would feel the same confidence in their futures, as I do about my own.

Expect a high GPA from yourself. Don't stop keep going no matter how hard it becomes. Also take your time to know people and make friends. Its not as hard as it seems to be, just do all the work requird and you will make it.

Going back to share what I have learned would encompass three things. The first is that it's ok to follow your heart rather then the expectations of your family. Being comfortable at a school and growing not only as a student but as a person is more important then going to a huge University because that's what people expect. The second is that its ok to be unsure what you want to do, going to college is about finding your strengths, weaknesses and interests, and the people there want to help you to do just that. The third is to have fun. I didn't enjoy my Senior year because I was too worried about everything for the future, you want to make sure that you know how to let off steam, because college is a lot of work and if you can't let off some steam you'll never make it through without going crazy. College is a time to find yourself and to learn and find what you want to do with the rest of your life. The tranistion is different for every person, but college will hopefully be the greatest time in your life.

If I were able to go back in time and give myself advise as a high school senior I would stress the importance of taking school seriously. I would explain the importance of paying attention in class and studying hard.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior i would tell myself to take life serious, stop wasting time chasing the things that will not serve a good purposes tomorrow. I would tell myself to quit hanging in the club all night while my homeworks remain undone and have finals to take the following days. Life in college has taught me that education is not just a preapration for life, and make plenty of money, but education is life itself , education opens many closed doors , education takes people to places they never thought they could ever go to, education makes all those dreams and goals become a reality. As a senior in high school, we may never grasp the power of education, we may never understand how strong of a weapon that such lifetime investment is., but as we grow older, and we get in life on our own and it starts throwing many punches at us, we learn to appreciate what we mistreated for so long when we were teenagers. Lastly, I would tell myself to never give up and never surrender no matter how hard it gets.