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I have asked myself this many times. If I could go back in time and talk to myself, the first thing I would say is do not throw away your future. Get your college education and do not wait. Take the opportunities that lie before you and enjoy the excitement of living life on a college campus and all that goes along with that. Study hard, make friends, take advantage of all the new adventures that open up to you. If you don't, you will regret it because as an adult, you will have to go back to school to earn your degree if you want to help take care of your family. Give yourself a running start, earn your degree now.

Knowing what I know now as a sophomore, if I could go back in time and tell myself as a high school senior about college and the transitional process that I will undergo. I would tell myself to go for it with all your heart but pace yourself mentally and physically, I would tell myself this because in college you have to be mentally prepared and physically as well. Mentally you should always be prepared to giving your best, never give what you came up with in ten minutes. As soon as you get your assignments do them do not wait, your best work is what you took your time on and paced yourself. You should prepare yourself physically by being energized and awake when you do your work if you are being lazy and are half-awake it will show in your work. Therefore, I would tell myself to enjoy college, but take it serious this is your future and all the work in college is contributing towards it.

I would go back and let myself know that I need to take the time for my education. I was in such a hurry to grow up and experience life, that I didn't realize that part of the experience was college. I thought that I just need to get out there get a job and start a family. I figured that I would then make the time for college. It didn't work out that way. I needed to take the time to raise my children which was a joyful experience that I chose, but was full of hard times due to money. If I could go back I would go to college first, earn that degree and then find that great job. Having all that in place first and then having my family. I could have given them so much more with a college education.

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The advice I would give myself is do not wait to go to college; choose a field of interest and a local school if you are not ready to decide your entire future now but do not put it off. If you are not ready for a full college schedule, take one course a semester until you are ready to pursue a degree full-time. I am 52 years old and working on my college degree for the simple satisfaction of accomplishment; I have a good job but a college degree 30 years ago would have given me more opportunities.

The advice I would give to myself if I were able to see myself as a High School senior would be to work hard and learn as much as your can. The college experience is a great way to develop your skills that will be use in your everyday life. These skills will be important to helping to get a good job and apply your education. The transition from high school to college is not always easy. In order to be successful in college it will take patience and dedication to adjust to the learning experience. Once you become familiar with your classes you can begin to focus your attention on learning and developing your skills.

I actually joined the Navy right out of high school instead of going to college first and that was a great experience. I would tell myself that the Navy taught me a lot about how strong I can be and that I am a leader. My advice would be to join the Navy and gain that experience, but go to college immediately after your service is over instead of waiting 15 years like I did. I always wanted to go to college, but didn't think it was possible. I would tell myself that it IS possible and to just go for it! Enjoy your college experience and let yourself out of your comfort zone. It is amazing what you can learn from others! The last thing I would tell myself, is that I BELEIVE IN YOU. Go get 'em!

As a high school senior in 1983, I was idealistic, and of course I knew everything about everything! Of course, I really knew nothing. I was immature, inexperienced, and I did not know anything about myself. The first thing I would say to myself is don't stop! Don't let anything get in your way! I am 45 years old, and just returning to school because I quit, thinking that I would return within a year or two. I was not counting on falling in love, becoming an army wife, and having a child. I did not know that I would be moving every three years; making it difficult to get a job much less a degree. I would tell myself that despite all of the wonderful things in my life, I always had frustration and regret about finishing my education. Finally, I would tell myself that the time it takes to get an education is important to grow into a relationship with yourself. When you do not know yourself, you tend to loose time and effort in ventures you thought you wanted. Give yourself this gift! This is your only opportunity to concentrate on no one but yourself!

If I could go back in time and give my seventeen-year-old self advice about my education, I would say to keep at it and give it my best, no matter how difficult things get. I made a lot of mistakes in my first couple years of college, and it has affected me in ways I never thought possible. I would tell myself that nothing lasts forever, and you have to create something to fall back on. Also, in this day and age, a degree is the only way to guarantee that you will be able to find employment.

I would advise myself to inquire more about financial aid and available scholarships, so that I wouldn't have to wait so long to complete my education. Also, I would advise myself to keep a good credit rating, since this affects my ability to get a private student loan, as opposed to government loans, which are limited in their amounts and more restrictive.