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If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to go to college and complete a degree. I didn't know what I wanted to do back then and I didn't finish. But at this point in life I have come to realize that A) Just finish and get a degree, even if just a general Bachelors of Liberal Arts or General Studies as you will definitely have opportunities for better paying jobs; and B) time goes by so fast that 4 or 5 years will fly by and anything else that you want to do will still be there. I would tell myself that finishing college may have given me a little more time to mature and maybe then be able to decide what I would like to do with my life. As a woman who went through a divorce and did not finish her education, I am starting at the bottom and working my way up!! If I had stayed in school, I wouldn't have so far to climb! I would tell myself to stay in school

Knowing the information that I know now about college life, if I was able to go back in time to give myself advice about college, it would mostly be about the tuition cost of the different colleges along with being able to get along with many different people in a new enviorment. I would tell my self to apply for asa many scholarship as possible to cut down on the tuition cost of the school because with today economy the tuition is going up, and every bit of a scholarship is going to help.

If I had the chance to give myself advice before graduating, I would tell myself to enjoy myself. My grades are very important, but not at the expence of my social life. Growth and independance will come with time. Your family loves you. You will make friends that will last a lifetime. Don't worry about not seeing your high school friends or the people that are mean to you. You will see the people that you want to see after high school. College will be a growing experience that will prepare you for life. College isn't easy, but it will be worth it. Continue to work past your dyslexia. Trust God. He will always have you in his hands. He has amazing plans for you.

If I could go back in time and talk to my self as a high school senior, I would have alot to say. To start off I will tell myself that I should have definitely paid more attention to school rather than worrying about being Miss. Popular. The reason why I say this is because paying better attention in class would have definitely prepared me to be better in college. I look back at it now and realize everything I learned in college was introduced to me in high school. I would have done so much better now if I just paid a little more attention. Another thing is managing my time, such as saving my money that I worked hard for and not spending it on silly things. Instead I could have used that money for important things such as expensive college bills. Unfortunately, what i have done in high school is the past and cannot be fixed, but what I can do for myself now is better myself and learn from my mistakes. This would have helped my transition to college.

Dear High School Senior Self, After completing my first year of college I have some insight I'd like to share with you. First of all, working hard like you are is great, but when you trust in God to be your provider you don't have to stress out so much about doing everything on your own. If you make time for Him, he will provide you with time to complete everything you need to. Also, do not be invisible; be friendly, make friends, and make your mark. Get used to doing it now so that when you get to college you won't be so trapped in your timidness. Lastly, work on breaking bad habits now. If you can get better at waking up on your own without someone yelling at you, your roommate will be much more happy. If you can solidify your time management skills now, you'll save yourself a lot of stress during your first semester of college. Always leave a bit of time for rest and for fun to keep those stress levels down. Overall, just smile and be thankful for everything you have. Love, Your College Sophomore Self

If I could go back and give myself some advice as a high school senior I would say apply for more scholarships to make the monetary situation easier. I also would say try to work on building a budget for yourself before you go to school. Money is important and spending wisely can help when you really need the money at a later date. I would also tell myself to do things without my parents helping me every step. When you get in college you wont have parents helping you at every step so you need to learn how to do things on your own. It is your life and your descicions actually effect how it will be played out in the years to come. Make good study habits. One of the best practices you can do is pay now play later. Fun is really fun once you have all of your work done. Work hard and you will see the benefits, not only in school but in work as well. Live life to the fullest and appreciate every day because you will never be able to go back to that particular moment in time.

Apply for more scholarships.

I would tell myself to get involved more. Don't be so scared to get to know people outside of your own room. And, above all, don't procrastinate so much on papers. The more you wait, the more stress you bring on yourself. Be willing to do anything and EVERYTHING to succeed.

I would tell myself that grades are worth money. I did not understand the better grades you get the more scholarships your school will give you untill I was already graduated. This is a valuable lesson that every freshman needs to learn.

I would tell myself to plan ahead. Be ready to set yourself on a schedule and keep track of due dates. Have your due dates posted somewhere in your room where you will see them. Enjoy your time with friends, that's good but don't push aside your homework to do it. Homework is important you have to get it done. If you don't your grades drop and then your in a worse situation than you were to start and cramming just makes that time with friends less enjoyable. Dorm room life is good but if you notice problems early on deal with them early on. Don't drag your feet because most often they don't improve they get worse and it's even harder to get out. You may feel bad getting out but sometimes it's necessary. Most of all enjoy every bit of college from the classes to the community you will gain memories that will last a life time and it's entirely worth it.