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If i was able to return back to a high school senior i would encourage all students to apply for as many scholarships available because college and text books are very expensive. Furthermore i would dvice them to stay closeto home for the first year if possible that way they are close to family members at least until they adjust to college life. I would also advice seniors to apply for FAFSA because that does really help alot with the financial situation. In addition i would sdice them to attend class daily and socialize with other students in class by doing this they have more resources available when studying for a test or class project. Overall just prepare yourself the best you can.

Keep focusing on your studies for the time being. When you graduate have the summer of your life with the friends you've had for years, because everything is going to change. Don't worry though, it's all going to change for the better. Be kind to your family and friends, because it's changing for them too. Enjoy your youth and your major accomplishment. Don't let silly things get to you. Don't be afraid of change. In the fall, close this chapter of your life and start the new chapter with no worries. You are ready. You've been preparing for this your entire life up until this point. Trust me, it's all worth it. Don't be scared of change. You'll figure it all out and you'll have the best time of your life. Embark on this new journey with an open mind and everything will turn out amazing.

I believe the years following high school graduation are crucial in a person’s life and these years should not be wasted. What people decide to do in this period of time will affect who and where they will be, and what they will be doing in the future so it is important to make sure to begin in the right direction. If you do not feel the need or desire to farther your education with a college degree, that is alright. However, when people tell you the benefits, and how their college experience positively impacted their lives it is important to listen to them. College helps people grow, learn, and mature in so many ways. It is crucial and exciting to step out of your comfort zone and push yourself to your full potential. Staying home, working on the family ranch would be a wonderful way to spend your life. You cannot fully appreciate it without getting out and seeing what the world has to offer. The transition into college is difficult, but I promise once you get out of that tiny home town, you will make some amazing friends, see things, and do things you have never imagined.

I was the kind of high school senior that was incredibly ambitious and excited when embarking on my college journey. However, there are several tips I wish I would have known before jumping into my first semester. Setting high goals from the beginning is incredibly important. Many high school students fall victim to the belief that college is exceedingly harder than what they have experienced. However, I realized that college is just a different style of learning and if goals are established anything can be achieved. Another tip I would give myself is to make time for friends and fun. It is dire to devote time to ones studies but it is almost just as important to invest allotted time into lifelong friendships and time to oneself. The most important advice that I personally would have loved ahead of time is the importance of understanding resources, where to find them, and how to take advantage of them. Time and stress can be spared with a solid knowledge of resources. My first semester went fairly smooth but with these keys, success is guaranteed.

I would tell myself not to stress out and not to be nervous. There is nothing to worry about, college is different from high school, but in a good way. I have yet to meet a single unfriendly person, and the classes may be hard at times but its worth it. College really is a wonderful experiance that I think everyone who wants to have it should be able to.

If I could revisit my High School days, I would tell myself that '"the time is NOW" to buckle down and get focused on my future. I often heard that advice from adults, back then... but I never took it seriously, until returning to academia in my thirties. Education doesn't ever get easier, which was quite contrary to what I believed in my senior year of High School... especially the funding aspect! Since tuition will always increase, and our mental capacities tend to decrease over time; it's better to start applying for college directly after high school... if not still in high school. The benefits from doing so, will outweigh any cognitove reasoning that one could come up with... I know first hand, because I AM a thirty-three year old returning college student, and my road has toughened quite a bit because of this.

Rebecca, please utilitze the counseling center, because you are not alone. There are people who truly care, because you are in this big campus with so many people who are all here for a better future. You will meet people more like you. Trust me when I say you will grow so much here. You can still be that young girl, but also grow into somone more substantial. You will live on our own, you will find someone who cares for you, and most importantly, you will find adults here who will listen to your cries of help. Do not be afraid to take big steps in your life, do not be afraid to question the world that you live in and how you can make it better. You will learn to speak up here, you will learn to use your voice when someone says something racist, sexist, or anything of that sort. But first, when you get here: get help. You do not need to live in guilt or shame anymore. Please, understand that the bad things that happened to you when you were young and vulnerable was not your fault. You were innocent, you did no wrong.

Fill out way more scholarships your junior year instead of waiting your senior year. Also try and find a job so you can save money up for college. I would also say don't choose schools you think will be "fun" but choose schools that will benefit you in the future and a school that is good for your particular major.

I would tell myself to develop some discipline before embarking on my college career. You’re a smart kid, maybe too smart for high school to utilize your potential. You never learned proper work ethics, never had a challenge until now. It won’t cut it in college, it’s going to demand everything from you and you better learn those tools now. Realize your weaknesses and fix them, you’ll do fine.

First, I would strong advice the importance of applying for scholarships ahead of time towards structuring your educational goals. I would also express the importance of being focused and knowing the importance of attending college and completeing college as soon as possible to assist in paving a brighter furture. Next, I would also advice that receiving a education and increasing knowledge as a college graduate not only improve you as a individual and sharing knowledge with others increases their wellbeing. I strongly express my thoughts as a Nursing graduate and a continuing education nursing student ; My future goals are expressed with my present desires of continuing my nursing education and aspirations of serving and helping others; not only my community but to disadvantaged and deprived communities. I also have a desire to expand the perspectives of those whom I encounter by enlightening them with the knowledge I have obtained. I have a focused desire to continue to educate patients and individuals in society. However, I learned at an early age that life is not about having, but about giving and serving. I would like to sincerely thank you.