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Go to school! It is easier than you think! You will be better for it and having gone to school right after high school, you would be leaps and bounds beyond the position you would be in if you hadn't gone to school. At 40 years old, you would be a CEO or regional manager instead of an electronics technician. If military, you would be a Commanding Officer by age 40, not a retired E6.

I would tell myself to be more outgoing and make friends because they can truly help create awesome experiences and memories. In addition, I would tell myself to show more school spirit because school unity allows individuals to gain closer relationships and enjoy the little things in life.

It's senior year and you're ready to be finished with high school, but don't rush it. High school had some of the most fun and most exciting days yet and I wouldn't trade them for the world. I'm still having fun in college, but I'll always value the friends and teachers I met in high school. Try and enjoy your last year of high school. And unless you're going to try and attend a prestigious university don't sweat your grades. I'm not saying bomb your classes because what you learn from them isn't meaningless. Get good grades to finish out high school and then get ready for college. Once you're in college apply for those scholarships. The money helps and it's nice recognition of the hard work you've put into your education. Computer Science is the way to go and I don't regret a thing. You won't forget creating your first program.

Just breathe. It is a huge transition of life, but it is all worth it! Do not be scared or afraid to move away from your comfort zone, that is where you really experience life. Hold you head up high and focus on your goals and dreams. BUT, of course, have fun and enjoy the last bit of your 'true' youth!

If I could go back in time, and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to make sure that I enjoy the journey, do your best, and don’t get discouraged. I don't want to tell myself to do anything differently because I have learned valuable lessons from mistakes and I am still learning. It's definitely a process, and I think that the most valuable advice I could give myself is encouragement from experience. Anyone could have told me this advice when I was a senior in high school, but hearing it from myself would have eased some of my anxiety of the transition.

If I could go back and talk to my senior self I would explain all the things I should have done. I applied to contless numbers of scholarships, but with high tuition it seems to vanish in a blink of the eye. Therefore, I would encourage myself to apply for even more. I would also tell my senior self not to take studying nonchalant and to pick up good studying habits. I have to admit, it is hard to start studying when you never really had to. Another thing I would like to let my senior self know is to apply to finacial aid early, doing so will increase the amount of money given to you.

Linda, Be involved in as much as you can. Don't hold back and be scared to jump on in. You can do anything. You will fail a test, but that's okay. Don't be hard on yourself. No one is perfect. Never give up and always remember why you are going to college. You can do it! Believe in yourself! Stop doing it for everyone else and do it for yourself.

To practice my time management daily, and learn to organize my school work better. To put more effort towards my school work, and be more proactive.

Apply for more scholarships, any an all will suffice as school is expensive. Remember to brush up on your studies over the summer breaks, because if you don't you can easliy lose that information that could help you later on down the road. Try to make friends with as many people as possible, it never hurts to know someone that can help you out when you're in a pinch and need a study buddy, or even someone to vent to. Know how to take time away from school in order to relax!! Stressing yourself out just makes your daily activities harder, it is perfectly okay to take a mental health day every once in a while; don't overdo it though, twice a semester is more than enough! Don't let the little things in life overwhelm you, there will be plenty of times when you feel like everything is going wrong, when, really, everything is going right. Tell your granparents that you love them as often a possible, and don't forget to write down the stories they tell you, your time with them is too precious to be overlooked! And finally, love yourself, you rock!

Take seriously the opportunities for financial assistence. You have the drive and you have the motivation to get the work done. Grasping the material will not be your biggest challenge. The biggest challenge you will face related to college is the money you could have earned rather than borrowed. Of course there are chances you will not get the scholarships you had hoped for, but the only scholarships you will be able to get are the ones you have gone after. It does hurt to be turned down for the things you reach out for, but it's better to face plenty of rejections for the chance to graduate with as least incurred debt as possible. Then, once you graduate, you will have the freedom to work on the writing you have dreamed of, instead of spending more of your free time paying off your debt.