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Knowing what I know now, I would give myself a great deal of advice. First off, I would tell myself that every single scholarship need to be filled and turned, because scholarships are the best way to fund your schooling. I would also advise myself to take more higher level classes instead of taking the easy way out my senior year. When it comes College life I would advise myself to introduce myself to everyone in order to create new friendships, which would make the transition from high school to college easier on a social level. On the academic side I would advise that I maintain a good work ethic, because it would be needed when going to college.

Keep an open mind. Growing up I was was protected by my parents; I was only allowed to watch age appropriate movies, listen to good music, and they encouraged me to spend more time with my friends from church than my friends from school. In Highschool I went to a public school and I was able to break through my childhood barrier. When I got in to college I was able to break through that barrier even more, I met a lot of very different people and continued to learn about the world outside my childhood. Even though I felt I was prepared for it there were still things that schocked me; many of my friends had very difficult childhoods, and one of my good friends actually turned out to be lesbian. One girl I knew had grown up even more sheltered than me, and she didn't want to break through her comfortable barrier. She ended up going back home after one year, scarred because she wouldn't let go of her barrier. Even though I still had a hard time accepting things, I was able to forget differences and accept everyone for who they were.

If had the chance to go back in time and have a conversation with my high school senior self, knowing what I do know I would tell myself to buck up, deal with and just get the process over with. I would tell myself not to sit around and wait two years to start school. The process does not get any easier, infact it's harder if anything...the longer you wait. I know that it's nerve racking, time consuming, and not fun at most times but it's something that needs to be done. You need to further you education. I would advise me to pay more attention in school, and to put more effort into the things I did so I wouldn't ruin my chance at attending a good school. I would let myself know that life after high school sucks, andnot going to college...doe not help it suck less one bit.

First off I really wish this was possible because I made many mistakes through high school that I wish I could change. There is tons of advice that I would give myself, but to start off I would say learn how to study, study, study. I would say this becuse studying is what college is all about. The next advice I would give myself is checking your email, partly because it is as important as doing your homework mostly because instructors send emails all the time that are very important. Finally, being a special education student through out high school, I would tell myself to become friends with the professors of my classes mostly because they will be able to help you even when you are out of there class, acting as mentors to students.

I would tell myself that I need to stay focused. My freshman year that was the biggest problem that I had. Do not let peer pressure influence the way that you live your life. Do not stay up late and always be prepared for class. I could have done so much better than I did my freshman year if I had been prepared for every class session and was able to engage in classroom discussion in order to better understand the material. Another big piece of advice would be go to class. I was a very good high school student and have done very well in college thus far but it takes so much more effort to get a good grade when you skip class, even if it is only once a semester. My last piece of advice would be use your resources! You are paying for everything that is given to you on campus so take advantage of it all: eat at the dining hall, use tutoring services, go to the library to study, etc.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there are many words of advice I would give. One bit of advice that I would tell myself is that one of the most important things to do first off is work on making good friends. Good friends make for great study partners and support for school. Another thing I would tell myself is that the easiest thing to do is to try and finish all of your school work during the week if possible and not procrastinate. There are many times where you are tempted to go out during the week and many of the things you need done get pushed back to the last minute. It is so much easier to get school work done first and then save the fun things for the weekend. This makes for better grades and a greater sense of accomplishment. One of the most important things I would advise is to save money. It is tempting to spend money on whatever you want at the time, but it is so important to save money for those times when it becomes a neccesity rather than a want.

I would start off by telling myself not to worry about fitting in anywhere because in whatever you do, there will be people there that have the same interests and talents you do. Another important thing is to not be a stranger and if you want to meet someone, then go and introduce yourself to them because if you become close to them, your friendship will last a lifetime. Now down to the nitty gritty part, I would explain to them how much more effort you have to put into the classes and how much more studying is required of you. Telling them to start off early in the senior year and get into good study habits and making yourself do something that you don?t want to because it will definitely pay off in the long run. Other than that, I would tell myself to have fun while you can because I?ve talked to too many people saying they wish they were still in their college years with the freedom that it entailed.

High school is a difficult experience for everyone at some point. If I had the opportunity to return to tell my previous self anything it would be this. I would tell myself to just be yourself all of these people who seem like they are the most important thing in the world right now will be a mere memory in a few months. That boy that you cried over so many nights will never be worth your time, and to keep on your school work. Love yourself and have total confidence in your choices. Enjoy what you have while you have it but don?t get so worked up about the small things. That college is some of the best times of your life and the friends you meet you will have for a lifetime. You will be doing what you love making your own path in life with nothing ahead of you but opportunity. There is not a better feeling then when you realize you are now a self sufficient young woman who has made your family proud! Keep your chin up because high school was great but look forward to your future and all the potential you

If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would warn myself about planning out a time schedule. I would tell myself to understand that there is a time to talk with friends, and a time to do homework. You need to know that college is not all about fun. You need to set out a schedule to do all the things you want to, but putting homework and studying first. In high school you really don't understand the concept of setting out a timed schedule of when to do things. In college, you are on your own, so you have to learn that there is a time for fun and a time to study.

When I was in high school, I ended up with a 3.82 cumulative GPA. In other words, high school seemed pretty easy for me. After graduation, I assumed that college wouldn't be any harder than high school was. It turned out that I was incredibly wrong. My first encounter with an educational challenge was in my computer programming class. I just didn't understand any of the information that was being taught by the professor. But I knew that I wanted to do as well as possible in college, so I did everything I could to try and bring my grade up. I joined two different study groups, met with my professor after class and during office hours, and pulled all-nighters the night before the exam. All of this hard work ended up paying off. I got a B in the class at the end of the semester. After going through this ordeal, I would go back in time and tell myself that college is in fact more difficult than high school. I would tell myself to go in expecting a challenge, and to come out knowing more about life than you could ever imagine.