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I would tell myself to look at more colleges and to apply for ten times more scholarships. I would advise myself that at 18 years old to getting to 24 are going to be some hard years. I would tell myself that it was worth it to take a year off from school but i wouldn't take it off if i had it to do over again so that school would be finished and degree would be in hand. I would explain to myself that school is always available online and could have been done while attending the police academy.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise, "Susan, the sky is the limit. Remember, if you want a smooth transition into college, you need to invest time in planning your education. Be proactive, become knowledgable, and don't short change yourself. Spend more time with the school counselor discussing your goals. Explore everything that encompass both personal and academic growth for the entire college experience. Consider and cross-compare scholarship options, greek organizations, campus activities, and leadership opportunities at every college you are interested in attending, including out-of-state institutions. This will make the trasition to college easier and the experience better than you imagined it to be. "

As a high school senior I feel like I had a fairly successful year. Although I did not realize how close college was and ended up rushing to put in scholarship applications and take the ACT test. When college was close to approaching I felt overwhelmed and had no idea what I was getting myself into. If I could go back in time and give my high school self some advice, it would have to be this: make a connection with your college career counselour! If I would have continiously seen her I believe she would have helped me more with gaining scholarships. In college, money is important and it is hard to pay for an education alone, scholarships are extremely important.

If I could go back I would tell myself to not make any excuses! I was pregnant when I graduated high school and decided that I needed to get a job and go to work in place of getting a college education. Boy, was I wrong! I have found the transition back to full-time education difficult as an adult and I would tell myself that it doesn't matter how much I may struggle now, the struggles later are just as hard and maybe harder. I would tell my high school self that math is harder to do when you haven't done complex linear equations for over 10 years and that your study habits get worse the older you get. I would beg my high school self not to let my GPA and opportunities suffer because I thought that making money was more important than going to school. In conclusion, I would tell my high school self that the time is now and push myself to make the decision I should have made over a decade ago.

I would advise myself to end the relationship with my exhusband, who was my current boyfriend. Bad association has a great impact on your future. At that time I made decisions based on my emotions rather than thinking logically about my future. I got married in my first semester of college and dropped out becuase of financial difficulties. I was an "A" student and had scholarships from several colleges and blew my chances. After so many years of paying for my mistake, I finally have another chance to make a diffence being part of the solution in the world.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition into college, I would tell myself not to worry about the road ahead. What is coming will come anyway, so you do not need to spend time worrying about grades, scholarships, or your major. Rather than worrying, I would tell myself to pursue the things I am interested in, and work my hardest. I would also tell myself to become more involved with the campus community in order to create lasting ties with my fellow classmates.

I would like to tell myself that I needed to study harder or that I needed to spend more time finding scholarships, but this is not what my heart says. I would first tell my high school self that, all in all, I am proud of him; that I'm satisfied with myself. At this, my senior self may wince. He may even choke back a tear. My high school self would then make an excuse why life isn't as good as it should be; why he has been cheated. I would sit and listen to my past self's words patiently. Then, even though I very much remember how I felt, I would tell my past self to suck it up and stand tall; to earn a better hand. My past self would be stricken and just a little annoyed, but he would know I was right. I would tell him to be courageous and bold. I would let him know that failure is sometimes okay. And lastly, before returning back to my own time, I would hug my past self and tell him the friends and companions he always wanted were right around the corner. Be patient.

To my dearest self, consider only two things: First; the exhausting effort of funding college is well worth it. It is not until now that I have graduated with a student loan and madly crunching numbers to find a way to pay for future graduate school that I realize most scholarships out there are targeted towards high school students. Dont just rolled over and accepted that student loans are a part of life. Second; the size or reputation of the school does not matter. What good is it to you to be sitting in a classroom with a brilliant professor amongst two hundred people who want the same thing out of that professor as you; you're just a number. As the old saying goes, go for quality instead of quantity. My teachers at Witchita State have never been published but have ample experience and above all the ability to give me the personal recognition I needed that a lecture hall could never have. When it comes down to it colleges are a business and they want your business. Focus less on the glamour and more on substance. Practicality after all stands a better chance against a recession.

Dear Nicole, You have made it to your senior year of high school! Congratulations! Keep working hard, and never give up. You are busy, but life only gets busier and better from here. Being a freshman is hard. You will not know where anything is or where to get good advice from. Stick to your gut. Never procrastinate. Get assignments done when your professor tells you to. Make your classes your top priority. You have to pass your classes to succeed. Do not be afraid to have fun, but put school first. Long days of work will be rewarded when you know you will be able to pay the bills. Study hard, and never give up! Your future friend, Nicole