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"Hey You" Listen up Mr. these's years in high school are going to your most important years ever. You better buckle down and take High school serious. Don't get me wrong you can still have fun and the time of your life, but remmeber academic wise you better study your but off. The more you know going to into college will better prepare you for your future classes. In addition your first at college their will be a girl name Amy with big gorgeous blue eyes, and just a little shorter than, and trust me your heart will stop when you see her. My advise to you is stay away. Not because she will leave you or hurt you, but because you will later find out through pictures she is your long lost cousin. Beside that you will do fine in college bye past me.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, there is a ton of advice I would give myself. However, the thing that I feel would have most benefitted me would be to be smarter with money. My parents did not contribute at all with paying for school which forced me to work full time while pursuing my undergraduate degree. Since I was from a low income family, I was eligible for the max amount of financial aid and took as many loans as I could to help with transportation, supplies, living arrangements and the overall cost of attendance to name a few. However, even while working full time; my immature self often spent the money I made on foolish things instead of putting something towards my school. Now, I am trying to attend graduate school only to question if I can even afford it because of the amount of debt I have already put myself in. If I would have been smarter financially, my current debt would have been lower and graduate school would be certain. However, now I hope I am doing the right thing for myself and my family financially.

If I could go back and talk to myself during my senior year of high school, I would tell myself that nothing you did in high school prepared you for college. I would tell myself to study harder and to challenge myself to think more, whether by taking an ap class or taking my studies seriously. When I first attended UTEP I felt overwhelmed with the amount of studying that school actually required of me. I would also tell myself to be open to learning new concepts and to not be ignorant, rather than thinking that I knew everything and that college would be as easy as high school. I used to think that asking a teacher for help was to show a sign of weakness, now that I think about it, I was completely wrong. Normally I would just ignore what I did not know, and sometimes fall behind, but I would tell myself that education is important, that learning about new subjects is actually beneficial to discover what you would like to study in college, and ultimately what career I would pursue.

If I could go back to high school I would tell my future self to really research what degree I wanted to pursue before entering college. When I began college I was considered a sophomore student because of the college credits I had obtained in high school. This would have saved me a year of school, but because I changed my major during my second year in college I lost that advantage. Also I would suggest to apply to many internships and study abroad programs because they are very beneficial. Although I obtained a research experience during my junior year, I still wish i had been able to do more internships and get more experience in my field before graduation. Additionally I would suggest that, although education is very important, it is also important to keep a social life.The reason is that there will be times when the workload will be too stressful, and in those times it is good to simply take a small break. Having a bit of fun to relax yourself will help tremendously, and once you get back to the workload it will be easier to accomplish.

Please apply for scholarships. Please, please do it. You won't get any financial aid grants until your're 23 and by then you've used a lot of loans to pay for school. I know your counselor is scary and comes off rude, but bug her anyway that's what she's there for. You had a chance once to apply for a logo competition, do it! Apply to everything! You're scared of failure but nothing bad can come out of trying. Learn how to drive already. I know you're freaked out about it but it'll help you more than you know. Going to Community College before the University was a good decision, you saved money that way, just make sure you don't take a physics and chemistry course like you did. It was a block of one or the other so one course is seen as an elective you don't need. Rent all your books! They're the most expensive thing and 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time are not used. You're happy with the campus you're at now but don't be afraid to look at others, you'll always be wondering.

The first thing I would tell myself is to mentally prepare for the college life. College is nowhere near as easy as high school. The teachers are not flexible with your assignments and they could truly care less if you pass or fail. Another piece of advice that I would give to myself is to look for scholarships as a senior in high school. A higher education is not cheap, and if you want to continue on with your education, you are going to need a large amount of money, or you will have to take out loans and step into what feels like a shark infested swimming pool. The last thing I would tell myself is to try making connections from the start of your higher educational studies or even before. Connections, and professional acquaintances can definitely help you find a job right out of college to help you start paying off your student loans.

“When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on”, famous words by Franklin D Roosevelt that speak to those who understand the importance of perseverance. Typically as a high school student, many often feel invincible, on top of the world, and with an infinite source of knowledge. It is not until college brings one down from the clouds that it becomes very clear the pursuit to greatness is not as easily achieved as previously imagined. The walk uphill might even seem unreachable. However, there is no mountain top that isn’t reachable. I would love to explain to my former high school self that life is about perseverance, even in the face of defeat. “Your will can be broken, your crown can be stolen, but your heart of a lion must never be hurt. The mighty roar of persistence knows no walls it cannot climb. It may seem easy to abandon ship when the tides of college seem to be unbearable, but greatness comes in remaining aboard and overcoming one wave at a time.” Those would be the words I would tell my high school self.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that prioritizing will be important when getting to college. This would include prioritizing time for studying and making class and homework a priority. I would also tell myself that the transition from high school is not one I had to handle all on my own. Asking for help from those who had already gone through their freshman year would benefit me tremendously. The final thing I would tell myself is that college is expensive. There is a necessity to budget what my employment was paying me so that I could pay for school and still have money set aside for fun and socializing with my friends.

Glen Charles Chapa, what I am about to say can set you down the path of success beyond any comprehension that you have at this moment. I am you in about 10 years... After you graduate you will be tempted to join the military, Do it do not wait. Once your out do not move back in with mom, move right into the dorms, this will help you not miss class as well as be around those who have the same goals as you. You won't know what you want to do once your in, but I will tell you right now that you want to be a doctor so chose pre med. Also, do more than just full time and expedite the process. I know youll want to hang out but you will have fun in the Marines, so now its time to grind. I can tell you how to be the best, but I know my self...you have to choose to be the best. So make that choice and do better than how I did it. A smart man learns from their mistakes, a wise man learns from others! I hope you make the right choice!

Speaking to my 18 yr. old self as a senior in high school, could might as well be the same thing as speaking to a complete stranger. I'd tell my obsessive self that in 2 and a half years, missing top 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}, and not being able to attend my dream, overpriced university would not matter when I'd find myself studying abroad in beautiful Italy with the absolute best people. I'd tell myself that things were about to drastically change; that the boy I once thought was "the one" would break my heart, and I would soon become a person few would recognize. I'd tell myself that it gets better; that it would take college and it's wonderful experiences to make me realize how strong, independent, and capable I was of doing ANYTHING I truly set my mind to. The main thing I would advise myself was to never lose my "soul." To keep dreaming big, and never lose my passion, because it was those two things after all, that would keep me moving and keep me motivated.