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Assuming I could go back in time and tell my past self as a high school senior. What I know now about college life and making that kind of transition. I would tell myself to first go to a coomunity college and get all of the general education classes out of the way. It's way cheaper and also it's accredited which is an important word when dealing with any college. Another thing I would say is concentrate on the on the journey ahead of you. Because that will help you out more in the long run. I would tell myself also to be brave and bold in spirit. To use a quote by Albert Einstein " If an idea at first does not seem absurd, then there is no hope for it." And with that in mind the next thing I would tell myself is to not be afraid to fail. In fact it is only considered a failure if you stop trying to succeed at what you started. The more wrong answers you run into the more chances you'll have for that one yes. Which is all you really need in the first place.

My parents were pretty smart in telling me to enjoy my senior year. They allowed me to do a research and development course which really helped me know what I wanted to do in my future and allowed me the time to be with friends and enjoy my last year of school and being a kid. This year the real world has hit me in the face. I have been working hard in my classes for eight weeks and then out into my internship and working everyday from six to six for eight weeks. Those are long days sometimes but now I know why people look tired at the end of a work day. The automotive technology program I have chosen fits me and I do enjoy working at JBA Chevrolet. I have seen how to put what I learn in the classroom into use in the real world. I have experienced how to deal with peers and other shop people as well as customer service. The best advice I could give myself would be to chose an occupation where you will enjoy your job, have challenges and goals and be happy for the many years you have to work.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say stay focused during the semester. I would tell myself its easy to lose focus because your friends do not have the same goals as you do. Your friends ambitions not to take college seriously can have an effect on you if you begin to put their needs first. I would also tell myself to pay attention attentively so I can make better decisions. Paying attention will enhance my learning capabilities and I will recieve better grades by doing so. Knowing these key factors will help me be a better student and it will help me achieve my career goals.

If i could go back in time and talke to myself as a high school senior the advice I would give myself would have been to try to get better in certain subjects. They made seem the same in college as they are in high school, but acually they are so much different.

do it hard. time never go back. achive your life goal.

I would tell my myself to not proscrastinate about looking up scholarships. The other big thing I would tell myself is to not overreact about picking out pricy colleges. I know now that you can go to community colleges to start out and get the same eduacation as a major 4 year university.

I would say, keep your eye on the ball. It is very easy to get distracted and to take the easy way out, but don't. You can do it and you know you will. Everyone who say's you can't will be proven wrong and you can and will succeed. You know all you want is to be a nurse and after working at the hospital you know that is what you are meant to do, but to get to that point you must get through school. So get through this.

I would have told myself not to worry but think about my major.