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Personally, my high school years were rocky. I was very discouraged when it came to going to college because I had a hard time learning in a classroom setting. I figured that if it was hard for me then, it would be impossible for me to attend college. You see, I'm a reader. If I read it, I can obtain it. During lectures, it gets difficult for me to concentrate and I don't retain the information given as well. If I knew about Bellevue University, I would have pushed myself to not give up and that this school is perfect for me. The professors are wonderful and basically on-call to help. All the assignments are easy to follow and makes learning easier. I regret not starting college right out of high school. I would have been graduated with my degree by now. If I knew then, what I know now, my life, currently, would be a lot more successful. I would explain all of this to myself and tell myself that I would regret it if I just gave up.

My advice to myself-Go to an out of state college and don’t worry about working 40 hours a week! I am extremely close to my family so I decided to go to a nearby college, although it was a great college and experience I wish I would have gone to an out of state one. I also worked full-time thinking “it was what I needed to do”. I look back and wish one, I would have got to experiment the “college life” of living in a dorm, meeting new people and getting more involved with school functions, such as sports. I also look back and think I wish I would have only worked part-time or not at all so that way I could have been involved with more school functions or sports. I have the rest of my life to work and now know it! I can’t go back and get the experience of “college life” but I will always experience work. So if I could go back to my high school self I would say don’t worry about work right now, enjoy school and get involved and socialize more!

Mandi, Enjoy every minute of high school. You may be fed up now but you will never get this time back and believe it or not, you're gonna miss this! Go into college with an open mind and pursue the career dreams that YOU have, don't be pursuaded by anyone else. Don't be so focused on growing up that you miss this beautiful time in your life. After all, this is the only time in your life you will be free to be selfish and focus solely on yourself. Before you know it, you will have bills and a family and stress like you could never imagine. Go to class and be sponge, soak up every bit of knowledge you can because this world is rough and you will need it all someday. Embrace the people around, you are about to build some relationships that will see you through your best and worst times. Above anything, live in the moment! You don't realize you're making memories until their over. These days will truly be some of the best days of your life. Be thankful and enjoy them to the fullest!

Follow your hear, follow your dream, choose a good major then you will have a better life.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself on my social life first. I would tell myself to not get lost in other people's identities. Let them follow their own path. I would tell myself that the best way to prove to everyone that I am grown, that I am an adult, is to make grown, adult decisions. And, the most adult decision that I can make is to go to college. Don't look back. I would tell myself to go ahead and apply for financial aid and scholarhsips. This is the key to my freedom. I will be able to live on campus and will be on a meal plan. I will have all of my necessities covered so I can focus on school. And, best of all, I will be out of my parent's house! Sweet Freedom!

Knowing what I know now, there are many things I would definitely tell my high school self. Because I only have 200 words, I will sum it up under three titles: Relax Not everything is a crisis.. or even a mini-crisis. At this point your life is about homework and socializing. Leave it at that and leave drama alone. As exciting as it can be, drama isn't good for anyone. Slow Down As admirable as it is, you have the rest of your existence to work. AP classes will get you into the college that you want long enough for you to realize a full-time education isn't the right path for you. Doing both AP classes and maintaining a 32-hour a week job is too much for you at this point in your life. Review the first point again. Enjoy High school is just a small chapter in your life that is over in the blink of an eye. Enjoy every moment and take nothing for granted. While it seems like it sucks now, you will actually miss it someday. By someday, I mean like 2 years from graduation. Trust me.

You know I know you really didn't like high school all that much, however you should really look forward to college. Please wait on starting a family, because you will miss out on all the fun and exciting things that come along with going to college. In college you have such a relaxed way of learning and you get to meet some really wonderful people. You can do it and college is a great next step, do not hold back or decide against it - push yourself to go and stay focused no matter what. Children and husband can wait, you need a good education if you want to go far in life and not work that minimum wage job. I know you can do it - just remind yourself everyday you are doing this to be a better you.

Justin, Do you see how easy it is right now –getting straight A’s with the occasional B+? Where all you need to do is show up to class, listen to what the teacher says, and, without taking notes, doing well on tests? College won’t be this easy. You know how you may get a textbook assignment or two per week? Yes? Guess what. In college, there is no skipping around the textbook, perhaps covering a quarter of it over the whole year. In the IT curriculum you’ll have three technology classes per semester, each with their own 700 plus page textbook. And, you need to read the whole thing on your own time. Make the most of it, as the lectures will not help you when it comes to the technology courses. Extra help? Don’t waste your time. And tests? There won’t be any more one test per chapter nonsense. In each of your classes you’ll get about three tests, two if the professor feels loaded down. You better study; each of these tests account for twenty-five to thirty-five percent of your grade. If you don’t understand something, reread the textbook.

High school is over now Jeff, the beginning of your future starts next fall. When a babe, you thought and played as a babe, but now you are in your stages as a man and must think as a man. It may seem like a long road, but sacrifice is only delayed gratification. You must stay focused and goal-oriented. We know how you were in high school. You could not wait until the bell rang. Well the decisions you make from this point on could affect your whole life and the life of those around you. The mind can only absorb what the seat endures, so you must pace yourself, so that there will not be a burnout and you choose to quit. This is not an option. Remember! If a man looks at the world at the age of 40, the same way he did at the age of 20, then he has wasted 20 years of is life. There is no time to waste.

Take advantage of all the scholarships that are available to you as a high school senior! Focus on college now and worry about everything else later!! School is the most important thing in your life right now and never give up on your dreams!!!!

I would advise myself to visit campuses and talk to students that are attending the colleges to see how it’s really like to be a student there. I would also advise myself to explore my options when deciding on a course of study. Many universities offer different programs or even program that you could better adapt to.

Having your son in high school will make your life difficult; but in the best way. You will prove every one wrong and not to worry, you keep your promise to the little guy-you never become a teen mom statistic. Don't wait to start college when you're ready. You are ready now; you just don't know it. You are smart. You are determined. You don't give yourself enough credit given your current living situation. Eventually, you will no longer have to care for the drug addicts in your family. Eventually, you will move away and meet the man of your dreams and have two more beautiful baby boys. At the ripe age of 31 your only regret is not finishing college sooner. Right now you feel like if you wait any longer your age will make it hard for you to get your dream job working at Union Pacific Railroad, dispatching trains. I can't tell you how that works out yet; we're still in progress. But, you are making it. You have 5 classes left to complete your undergraduate and you will be a first generation college student.

Take more time planning for college. Careers will come in due time but the full college experience is better shared with your peers at a younger age. If you don't complete your college education after you finish high school it will take you 20 years just to get your Associates Degree and another three to finish your Bachelors Degree. When you try to work on a Masters Degree, life will get in the way and it will be another 15 years before you get a chance to finish it. The other thing to know is you are smarter than you give yourself credit for, smarter than your high school body of work shows. Forget how smart/stupid others think you are and show your true self. In 10 years, their opinion won't mean a hill of beans.

Don't be afraid to be independent and make lots of friends and develop many relationships. College will be some of the best years of your life. Not only because of the education you will receive but that because it is the first time in your life you will be almost fully independent. Take these years of college and become involved in extra curricular activities and give back to the college. Really forge friendships even though you may part ways with these people after college but often times those relationships come back to benefit you at different points in life, whether it be for jobs or other things. Don't ever regret not doing enough in college so get out there and volunteer and take your studies seriously. Lastly, have fun its a very exciting part of life!

I would tell myself to plan better and get more involved with outside activites that require you to be away from home. When it comes to planning for my college education I would tell myself to do more reasearch on the program I am choosing to find out more about what kinds of jobs will be available after I graduate and what more schooling would I need to complete to get to where I wanted to be by now. I would also advise against the degree that was chosen since there were no jobs available for the degree I chose. I would advise myself to select a school closer to home since I was very homesick and stick with it, go to class and get good grades since this is costing you (me) a lot of money now.

High school Nora, life seems so big right now and there is so much adventure waiting for you. But the adventure will still be there in four years. Stays focused and continue through school while you have all the support you need at your fingertips. The best decision of your life will be to fulfill your education needs and the best time to do it is now. Remember to enjoy learning, skip the parties, and think about the long term payoff in hard work and dedication. Success and self-satisfaction come from within, and no one else will push you past your limits harder than you will push yourself. So hunker down, turn off your phone, grab a calculator and spend the next few years becoming someone that YOU are proud to look in the mirror at. In the end, regardless of the job you get and salary you make, you will have become a better person through your learning process.

College is not insurmountable. Genuine effort will guide you through the seemingly endless maze that is higher education. But the ability to overcome these obstacles is not something you are entitled to; it is something you must work tirelessly for. Working hard, even if the classes or curriculums come natural to you, is the most important part of success in school. Making an effort to truly understand the important and complex topics that will be introduced to you will enable you to not only survive, but thrive. Those long nights spent studying and writing papers after laboring through a forty-hour work week will pay off. The weekends spent developing a true comprehension of your class materials will pay much richer dividends than a night spent at the bars. By doing this you will maintain a competitive edge, something you will need when entering even higher education or your eventual career. Spend time developing the work ethic you need to pursue your critical studies that will lead you to become an expert in your field someday. Just remember: you need to work hard now if you want to change the world later.

WOW, If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior in High School, there would be many things I would say to myself. One, I would tell myself to be more dedicated to school and get better grades. I would tell myself to take as many classes in High School as you can that could help you in college. Stay strong and focused on your goals and dreams and when you hit a road block hurdle over it and never give up. Don't be afraid to ask for advice and accept criticism with an open mind. Don't get discouraged if you're thrown into alternate routes then planned cause if you stay focused then your ultimate goal will be met regardless of the journey it took to get there. Learn from your mistakes and find the positive in any negative you may encounter. Life is what you make it so pay attention to the choices you are making. And no matter what happens always know that you did your best.

Dear High School Self,A few words of advice for you before you head off to the unknown that is “college”: Open your heart, your mind, and your checkbook. First, stop thinking so small and open your heart to the possibilities of new adventures, friends, and experiences. College offers, for the first time in your life, a wondrous world of independence. Take full advantage of this and don’t hide away in your shell. Second, stop being such a procrastinator, that won't get you any where in life. College is hard for a reason, everything worthwhile in life comes from hard work. Lastly, college is expensive! Read, and reread, and read again all the information about tuition, expenses, student loans, etc. Research scholarships, and get a job to help supplement your expenses the last thing you want is to earn your degree along with a bill for your first-born child. If you do this you will have a more fulfilled experience in college. If not, well, you will be me and it’s not so bad but if you follow my advice you’ll have no regrets!Sincerely,Shawna Shawna Bateman41A South Spring StreetConcord, NH [email protected]

The first bit of advice I would have given myself is to not have dropped out of school the summer before my senior year of high school. The was one of the biggest mistakes of my life. I had sense enough a few years later to obtain my GED. So what I would say to myself is to stay focused on my future and never let anyone tell me I can't do it. Hang around other goal driven people for support and don't let the negativity of others influence bad decisions. Remind myself that it is O.K. to take time out once in awhile and have fun with friends. Prioritize. Don't procrastinate and wait until the last minute to get things done. No one is going to pick up the pieces and bail me out. I have to do the work to get the credit. It will all be worth it in the end!

Do not be afraid, focus on your dream, you can do it! Life will be more fulfilling with the degree you earn. You can be more diverse in your career path with a degree! You will love it and you will be proud of yourself for your accomplishments!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school I would definitely have quite a few things to impart to do differently. I would tell myself to not have stopped at an associate’s degree and wait ten years before going back for a bachelor’s degree. I may have potentially tried to talk myself out of so many switches in majors. It obviously didn’t help me out at all. I would have given myself some better relationship advice because what you do outside of college effects how you go to school. I would show myself how to better time manage and buckle down. College was tough for me. I worked 100 hours a week during an associate’s degree, travelled, and took too much time off in between quarters. It took me six and a half years to finish a two year degree. Thankfully I’m 34 now, better prepared, and will be completed with a bachelor’s in a year and a half.

Take college courses early on in my military career so I don't have to deal with it late in life.

If I could go back in time and speak to my past self I would start by telling myself that college is not a walk in the park, and that I cannot just expect to skate by. I would then explain to my past self that in order to succeed in college I would need to have the determination and motivation to finish. I would also explain to my past self that while it may seem like a good idea to put off going to college, that is important to start right out of high school so all the information learned from high school is still fresh in my mind. Lastly, I would also tell my past self to get a head start on scholarships and other payment options rather than rely solely on student loans. I have learned from my experience not to jump right into getting student loans. I have often wondered what my college experience would be like had I chosen to go to school right after high school. Especially putting to use the awards I had received to pay for school. The mistakes I made are just life’s lessons that I will learn from.

I would tell myself instead of moving to another state to ecpt an invite to the local collage and go to it. Pick up a study in something that will help you get a really good paying job in something you love to do.

If I could back in time and give myself advice about anything about college I would tell myself to do some job training or job shadowing before making a decision on what to do with college. In doing this I would have figured out that I would have wanted to go for nursing because of all the possibilities and places one can go. When I was eighteen I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. If I job shadowed I would have realized that the career I originally wanted had no room for advancement and that is not what I wanted to do. I learned the hard way and felt like I wasted time because I went to top of my career and didn’t like it and now eight years later I am going back to school for nursing. Along the way I have worked a variety of jobs and meet a lot of people who have supported me in going back to school. I believe no one is too old to go back to school and learn something new.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to put more effort into learning in high school. I would tell myself that living on your own without the help of your parents isn't fun. I would tell myself to apply for evcery scholarship that I could apply for. To study harder for the SAT so I could have gotten into any school that i had wanted to go too. Pick a college that was best suited for me and not for what the people around me thought that I should be at. When you do make it to college study your butt off because its not as easy as high school was. Thats what I would tell myself if I could go back in time when i was a high school senior.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about what I know now of college life, I would say: "What are you waiting for? Linda, you do NOT want to wait until you are 60 years old. You will be missing out on many job opportunities because you did not get your degree when Mom told you to. By the time you get to the year 2013, your mother will be 97 years old. You are a very smart person, I know you don't feel like you are right now as a senior in the year 1971, but step back and take a deep breath and apply your wit and imagination to college. I can see in your future without this education that your insecurities will get the best of you allowing others to get the jobs you are qualified to do. If you wait until 2013 to finish your degree, your age could hold you back at being hired in a position you are qualified to do. Enjoy life now as a college student, form lifelong relationships to carry you throughout your entire professional life, making Mom proud!"

Decide what school best fits your needs, not your friends or athletic choice. Make sure you research all options at the school of your choice. Once there, make sure you would still be happy if your plan has not gone the way you have expected it to go. Don't be afraid to ask questions! Most importantly, visit, visit, visit, your future campus!! If its ment to be, you will feel right when you walk onto the grounds!

Cherie, You are young and do not know everything. Trust in me when I say that you need a college education to be rewarded with a comfortable life and it is much easier to balance college life without a family or a full-time job. If you put off college after high-school you should not waste that time by "finding yourself," rather join a volunteer program, feed the homeless, or join the Peace Corps, but do something that will make a difference in your life or the lives of others. Make every minute of your life count and begin now! Trust in yourself and be confident. P.S. You turn out to be a pretty amazing individual. You're a hard worker, family oriented (believe it or not you actually have 3 kids Ms. I'm never having kids), and although you still keep in contact with some of your highschool friends you only have a handful of true friends in your life. Family has become your most important priority, so go easy on mom!

I would tell myself that now is the time to shine. I would tell myself how important going to college is and that it is not something that should be put on the back burner to be dealt with at a later time. I would tell myself that getting a college education is one of the single most important things anyone can do.

If I could go back and talk to me as a high school semior I would have told myself to focus on studies and more volunteer work.

Dear (Previous) Michael, Please Work harder on your school work, not Work harder for Money. You are in High School and should not have two Jobs. Please Focus on making the 3.0 or 4.0 GPA; this can save you so much more money with Scholarships and grants then with the Little jobs that you had. When you get to Southeast Tech Continue to work hard on your Academics. Sign up for your B.A.S before you Graduate STI. The break that I took was What I wanted then not what made sense, This made it more difficult to continue my education. Take Care Signed Future Smarter Michael O Martin

Don’t put off college until you are older, it is important if you want to be successful. Yes, many places will hire you without it but you will not be able to advance and fill the positions you really want without a degree. If you wait until you are married with children you are going to find it more difficult to go back; there will always be a list of reasons and excuses. Going to college right after high school allows you to get the full experience of college life. If you wait until later you will be worrying about your family finances and struggling with taking care of your family, working full time and trying to earn your degree. You don’t have to know what you want to be when you grow up; all you have to do is start and think about it when you are going. There are so many opportunities for careers and you have plenty of time to think about that while you are completing the required classes. You may change your mind a few times as you go but you will already have the start you need to make those decisions later.

Knowing what I know now, I would tell myself to first, save more money! I would also tell myself to enjoy life, don't stress over the little things, because there are so many great things in life, I should spend every minute being happy. Life only comes around once, so never wish for moments to be over. Be happy where you are, situations aren't what brings happiness rather what you make of each and every one. You can never relive a single moment so take it all in and learn to be content. Overall, be yourself. Give more than you receive and relax!

I would tell myself to focus. Keep your eye on the prize. The prize being a degree and a college education. Don't let yourself get distracted by the nightlife. There is plenty of time to party. Hard work will always be rewarded. You do not want to be 30 years old and persuing a degree. Although, it can be done, this is the time you should be well into your career and spending quality time with your family. Time waits for nobody. Work hard, play harder once the work is complete.

I would tell myself that it is important to be organized. Keep track of assignments, tests, and extracurricular activities in a day planner so it is easier to see what is due and when. Make time for family and friends. Take notes, pay attention in class, study hard and remember to have some fun. College is about growing and learning, enjoy it.

I would tell myself to take adantage of the military GI Bill and finished my bachelors and start my masters while in the military. Doing this would allow me to be ahead and possibly have complete a PhD by the time I was 40.

I would enroll in Dual enrollment. I would take some AP classes. I would apply to all the scholarships I can because college can be very expensive.

Going back to my senior year I would have probably told my self to apply for more scholarships than I didnt. I would have straightened up from the begining and stuck to the books. I would have made sure I stayed focused on my school work and to better my grades. I would have told myself that I have plenty of time for my friends later, focus on your work and getting better grades. I would have talked to my teachers more about things that I didn't before. I would have checked into more scholarships like I said in the beginning, I only applied to a few scholarships and didn't get any of them. I am attending college now and regretting some of my senior year choices. If I could go back and change stuff I would for the better because now that I am in college I realize how much free money I passed up just to hang out with a friend or what not. College is not cheap and until you experiance it yourself you don't realized how much you really do need help paying for college. No matter how much money you do have.

Take nothing for granted. Know that college is not an easy transition and if you are not hungry to go out and get your degree and take on the world, be fair to yourself and take some time away from school until you are ready to do so; you can save yourself a lot of money by doing that. I honestly thought that when I left school at 19 that I would not need a degree. Turns out, the degree is what gets you in the door at almost all places. It is worth the journey, trust me. At 34 I wish I had half the same motivation that I did when I was 17 and graduating high school, because I think back and wonder how many more great things I could be doing now had I focused and got my degree sooner. Also know that it's ok to ask for help. If you do not ask for help, nobody knows you are having a problem.

In all honesty I would tell myself to stop trying to work full-time and go to high-school simultaneously. I would tell myself to obtain my G.E.D and get into college right away. Stop stressing about the things like, what people think of high school drop outs. College matters more then anything and working this hard is causing you to miss some valuable years.

Wow, this is a queation that most adults who are presently in school ask themselves on a daily basis. To tell the truth I would love to go back to my highschool days and just kick me in the butt! But, if I had to have a discussion with myself about the importance of a college education, I may says things along these line. Ok, Teresa you may think that getting a college education is not all it cracks up to be and is certainly not cool, but, where do you plan on being about 30 years from now? Do you want a nice house and family? How about being able to go to the store and not worry about how you are going to pay for things. STOP messing around, get your head togehter and think about the future. Make a list of all of the things that you want out of life and then make another list of how you are going to achieve them. I will bet you, one spa treatment, that a college education will help you achieve all of your wants on your list.

As a high school senior, you should enjoy every minute of every day. Once you graduate, your life as an adult will begin and you will be required to hit the ground running. To be successful in life, you have to apply yourself.....do not heistate to make decisions just because you are afraid of failing. You have to take the first step to make that choice and you will never know what could happen if you just try. You are your own worst enemy and your own best advocate. The meaning of success is different for everyone, and you have to decide what makes you proud of yourself as a person. Have fun....life is too short to be unhappy.

Stay focused and motivated! It's a much easier road if you apply yourself now.

I would tell myself to go straight to college and not postpone my learning. Realize that attending college can be a very scary idea but the work in the end will ultimately pay the way toward my future success. Every experience that I have had so far allows me to see things from a different perspective and that with every experience something possitive can come out of it. Keep learning, pushing yourself to excel in all that I do always give a 200{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} percent effort in what you do because ultimately only you are in charge of your future the decision is yours to either quit or keep going towards reaching your goals

Continue to go to college; all of the other stuff can wait. Get your education now and don't wait to go back later. Everything will fall into place quicker if you finish your eduction.

Some advice I would give myself would be to not wait till the last minute to decide what college to attend, and to fill out applications to as many schools that I feel best fit me and not just apply to one or two schools. Also, I would have wanted to take going to college more seriously, not saying Bellevue is a bad place for school, but after graduating from Bellevue I will have to go to another school to get the actual major/degree that I want that will help me get my profession going.

I would tell myself that I should study Social Work instead of Theater and that I would understand in few years why Social work. I would also tell myself that keeping the same study habits is good (cause I was really worried that they wouldn't be good once I hit college). Make plans to spend time with friends. Get active in other things besides Choir. I would also tell myself to save all the money that I can. I would also tell myself to double check DMACC because they told me i had a year left when I only had one semester so I spent way more time there then i needed. School before work always. I would tell myself that with school and work to find two or three things that i need to do every other week or every day if possiable. Lastly look up LUSH and BAISON the bath booms will help you relax after along day studying, working, or going to school. Talk to teachers they love to know there students.

This is how I would go about and give my advice to my self about college life and making the transition. I would take college course for general ed. college classes toward my degree. I would be more serious on making high grades and making good use of my resources that would help me financial, like scholarships, Pell grants and FASA. Have a long range plan for my education and Degree by meeting with college counselors and advisors. Also I would save my paychecks from my job and use that toward my college education because college books and materials are very expensive so I would like to be prepared for any financial expensives so that I would not be a barden to my family to pay for my education. Now that Iam older I realize how important my education is and not to take that for granted and really concentrate on attending college and receive my Bachelors than move on to my masters.This is how I would go about college life and make that transition in my life. Do it the right way of planning college first, and make apointments with college counselors and to have a college plan.