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I did faily well throughout high school. I was top of the class my freshman and sophmore years. I began to slack my junior year, and even more my senior year. As a high school senior i didn't feel like it was important to pay attention in most of my classes because I only needed one credit to graduate. If i coud go back I would tell myself to pick my head up off the desk, wake up and actually apply myself. I would also have persuaded myself to take more challenging class so they could have possibly accounted for something. I would like to have been able to warn myself what was to come in college. Tell myself that college professors do not care whether you come or not, they will pass or fail you on bases of your effort in class. I would tell myself that making up work isnt as simple as counting on the teacher anymore. Basically if I could go back, I would have told myself to prepare more for college because it was just around the corner.

The only advice I could see giving to my younger self would be this put 200{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} into all your work but dont let the hard work consume you and enjoy some of the best years of your life.

I was 18 years old in May of 2002 when I graduated high school. Three months later I started classes at the local community college. Two months after starting college I got pregnant and had to withdraw because of complications from the pregnancy. Now, seven years later, I am attending college full-time again as a junior at SFA. I wish I understood then the importance of a college experience and degree. If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school this is what I would say: ?College life can be a wonderful, fun, and educational experience. Please take it seriously! Think about the consequences of your actions before you do something that will change your life forever. You decide your own future and the future of the family you may someday have. Obtaining a degree will be required in the simplest of jobs in a few years. Therefore, you need to get one now! Go, live in dorms, attend classes at a big university, and join a fraternity. Have fun while learning to do what you love instead of settling for what?s convenient for you! Act your age!

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The biggest thing I would tell myself is do not be afraid. As a senior, I was afraid of being on my own and moving somewhere new. I was afraid I would possibly fail out of college or not make friends. I know now that all those worries were useless. I have made new friends and I even made the Dean's List. I think the biggest piece of advice I would give myself is get out and do something. Do not just sit in your room and watch movies. Be active and meet people. Do not be afraid of what they would say because unlike high school, nobody wants to start drama. College is fun and suprisingly easy, so do not stress. Enjoy!

The best advice i could give myself or anyone would be to study an to keep a strong mind. It took me a couple of weeks for the workload to settle in and when it finally did, i was not fully prepared for it. I'm sure it is a cliche, but that was my major mistake in high school and i wish i could go back an start over. More advice would be to get involved alot more within my community. I was in a few programs, but i never noticed how much fun i had until now. I also formed many more friendships through organizations. Being away from home for long periods of time was hard also especially with thousands of strangers whom you do not know, so that would maybe ease the tension.

If I could go back in time the most important thing I would stress to myself is to apply for a lot more scholarship, because I ended up not going to the school I received a rodeo scholarship for. If I would have applied for more scholarship my parents would not have had to pay as much for my school. I would also tell myself to be prepared to study a great deal more in college than I did in high school, and to start practicing time management now and to continue to manage my time wisely in college. When talking to myself as a high school senior I would also make sure to tell myself to not worry about moving away from home it is not so bad.

I would tell a high school senior to definately save money in a separate bank account for only college funds because the expenses are tremenduous. Also they would need to know that study skills are very important when entering college because without good study skills a college student can not be as successful in they're career as needed.

College is a good step to make to higher your education. College can be a fun experience. The thing about college is that there's no more playing around. You either make the grades ,or drop out. It is a big change from high school. You have to manage good study skills and know who to hang around. Its cool to party, but work comes first . College life is so much fun, but if you have too much fun you get side tracked. The main goal is to stay focus and know what you are here for. Its to get a good education and partying comes later in life. In college, you will meet alot of friends. Some will be there for you and others will get in your way of mastering your goals. You should choose your friends wisely. Get aquaited with the library. It will be your true best friend. The first thing to have when you step in this big world is goal. Know where you are heading. College is the key to make in this world as of for today. Attend college so you know what you want in life. Be successful in life and go!

I know that I would want to tell myself all about the people I will meet and the experiences I will have. However, I also know that part of growing up is experiencing life's challenges and learning from them, and a cheat sheet will get you no where. So to put it simply, if I could go back, I would simply say: Have faith. He has a plan for you, and in time He will let you see peices of His great puzzle. Build up your relationship with Him, and you will find peace. Don't let anyone push you down, for you have such power and beauty inside of you that is just waiting to be released. Be true to who you are, take chances, try your hardest, and have courage and strength in times of despair and in the face of life's challanges. Also, understand that college is a transitioning period in which things that used to be important aren't anymore, and things that never seemed to show up on the radar could turn into the most improtant parts of your life. I know that it's scary, but you can do this. Just believe.