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I would tell myself to focus on saving up my money so that i could afford college with ease. I would have also told my senior self to apply for colleges earlier so that I could have had more oppurtunites and preparation time for scholarships and other rewards. The last thing I would have told my senior self is to continue to work rigorously on my schoolwork and to continue to thrive and enjoy the actvities that I was already doing.

I would tell myself to not let the freedom of college get to my brain. And even if the classes seem easy to not skip any class days as many teachers have an attendance policy that after a certain number of absences, that student would have their grade dropped to a D for that semester. Above any other possible advice, I'd tell myself in the past to not let college work overwhelm them and keep their head cool so they don't waste a semester like I had done.

I would probably tell myself to do this on your and stay away from my stressful parents and file emanpation against them.

To go in prepared. Do not think any class is easy, even if it seems like it keep trying harder. Take advantage of the honor program. It does not matter what school you go to for your undergard but make sure you stay ahead so you can get accepted into a medical school. Also start doing scholarships early!

College is crucial in one's life as it builds character and prepares us to be well geared in our career. Education and higher level education is for everyone if you put your mind to it. Nothing is easily attained and so is college education. We work hard to attain everything and once hardwork is done, that phase is over and a great path for abundance of opportunities starts. College is never a drag because it opens your mind up and makes you well organized. Never sacrifice an education because when you slip by giving excuses, it is hard to convince yourself back into it. But when you do convince yourself to get back to college, doubts will arise and only the formidable ones will finish with much dedication. College life has a lot of distractions, but with utter most focus and dedication, you will get through it, and once you get through it, you have the rest of your life to travel, share your wisdom and party like there is no tomorrow. Never stop, keep on pursuing as education is crucial and knowledge is in abundance. Knowledge is power!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself while I was a high school senior I will tell myself strive to make all A's in every class. Your GPA is everything. Apply to as many colleges I can. I would recommend to take AP classes for my electives, start taking college courses at a community college and try to decide upon a major and stick to it. Make sure that I work towards gaining an Associates Degree and agree to continue on to a Bachelors and Masters. While I am in High School save every penny I can and have fun doing it. At no point in time do I ever fill out any applications for a credit card no matter what my circumstance. Look for a summer or part time job to save some cash for textbooks, clothing, school suplies, and create and emergency account that my does not have and ATM/Debit card. Start my Financial Aid application early decide, upon a school before April and add the school to your FAFSA before March and complete the application as well. Be sure to add work-study too.

My advice to myself would have been to try harder from freshman year all the way to senior year. I messed up freshman and sophomore year. I didn't care about school and definetaly wasn't thinking about college. By the time I finished high school I ended up with a 2.8 GPA because I messed up alot of my high school years. It narrowed my college catagories. I dont regret ending up at Parkside but I know there are other colleges out there. And because I didn't do too good in high school I had no chance of any schools offering me scholarships to go to there school. I'm stuck with loans im going to be paying off for a long time. If I could go back in time, I would've slapped myself in the face to told myself to get my act together instead of hanging out with friends you need to hit the books so you can get into college with lots of scholarships.

I am a returning student. I have an undergraduate degree and a law degree, I have practiced law and done other work, and I have a child. Despite the experiences I have had throughout the years, there are several things I regret not doing. So if I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to take advantage of all opportunities that are presented in college. I would tell myself to join clubs and organizations, to travel during the summer, to attend talks and discussions with visitors to campus, and to take every opportunity for new experiences. During my first college experience, I concentrated primarily on getting top grades. While good grades are important and did help in my future career choices, they cannot substitute for the knowledge and experience to be gained outside the classroom. I don't regret any of the opportunities I took advantage of in college; the thing I regret is not taking advantage of more of those oportunities.

I would tell myself to slow down. I wanted to graduate so bad, move out on my own and call my own shots. But now I live on my own paying bills and I hate it. High school was my highlight of my life. I was so involved in leadership and sports, I took challenging classes but not to many of them. I wanted to enjoy my senior year, but not overwhelm myself. I wish i would of watched what I spent a little more and saved up, maybe should of taken an economic class, because I tend to struggle on my own. I wish i would have listened to my parents whne they said to save my money! So now I'm doing my best and I need so finacial help so I can continue school, and be successful in life.

To tell you the truth, I would do the same thing I did. I would not change one thing. I worked really hard through high school and was actually in the honor roll all four years. I decided to attend a community college right after because it gave me the opportunity to work and have some type of responsibility. Between working and taking classes at the community college, I managed my time great! I have a 3.78 GPA and I am a member of the Phi Theta Kappa. I have taken my job and my school seriously from the beginning . My goal is to transfer to George Mason University in the fall of 2012. All I need is a little hand with the financial part. I am so close to achieving my dreams! Just a little more to go!