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Tara, you have your whole future ahead of you. The choices you make today will effect your whole entire life. You need to start believing in yourself and know you are alot smarter than what you think. Apply at more than one college don't worry about how you will pay for it.Go and volunteer at a Nursing home and listen to what the residents have to say. Older people have been where you are today and know life's hard learned lessons. Quit your part-time job and focus more at school . You have a life-time ahead of you to work . Why not find a career instead of job. All the adults in your family hate their jobs. Why not choose a career path that you will love to do and get paid more than an average salary. Find a way to make your dreams come true. If you can see it in your imagination then you can do it in the real world. Yes, it might take you a while to accomplish but when you achieve the goal you will charish the feeling.

There's a Chinese proverb that says "If three people walk together, one of them must be my teacher." In college, your instructors are not your only teachers. The people who walk beside you--your friends, your fellow students--they are your teachers, too. Choose to "walk" with people who will help you develop in positive ways, and who will model good study habits. "Bad company corrupts good character." I Corinthians 15: 33. Knowledge is power: tap the untapped resources. Scholarships are available--find out about them. Tutors are ready to help you--look for the study center. Online resources are available for almost any question--plug those terms into the search engine. Teachers are available outside of class--knock on those doors. High school, my friend, was a kind of full-service gas station. But that's a thing of the past. College is a self-service station. You have to take action. Treasure this opportunity. YOU are a COLLEGE STUDENT. Many people around the world would give almost anything to take your place in that uncomfortable seat, behind that desk with that wad of gum stuck underneath, listening to that professor's "boring" lecture. Be grateful! Work hard!

If I could return back into time and talk to myself I would first congradulate myself for making it this far. I would then tell myself to fully weigh my college options so the same mistake would not be made again. I would explain to myself that Holy Cross College will talk a good game about how I will be taken care of finacially, but when you get there it will be a totally different ball game. I would recommend to myself that I should go with what my heart is telling me to do and not what someone is telling me.I will also tell myself to contact the schools that I am interested in and see how many scholarships could I be awarded and the different types.I would also tell myself to give my mom a big k

Advice to be Heared High school was completed in the 1983; full of hope, expectations, and great dreams. In retrospect, personal advice would include continue school, have a back-up plans, and when that fails keep going. No one should give up on their goals or dreams. During 1982 college plans and marriage begain for me. Which ment a carrer was essential and need to be immediately secured. Therefore, four years of college wasn't resonable and becoming a Nurse was delayed. In 1983, I entered Southern Illinois University as a two year Respiratory Major. During the fall of 1986 my mother passed away and I nolonger had any financail support and had to take a job immediately. After being gainfully employed 13.5 years I was downsized and still had one year to go to complete my bachlors degree. In 2007, I graduate from Chicago State University and now studing to be a Registered Nurse at the age of 44 years old. Following my own advice sooner by having a back-up plan, never giving-up, and not settling I would be a Registered Nurse today. Reaching your goals takes patience and hard work. Goals delayed aren't denied!

I would tell myself to plan for my classes immediately along with a few backup classes and to always register early! I would also tell myself not to worry so much and that the atmosphere at junior colleges makes it just like high school.

True harder in all subjects and never give up to get to your dreams.