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You might find that arriving on a college campus is a bit intimidating but soon you will know your way around and large groups of strangers will become familiar smiling faces. Make as many possible friends as you can in college. Upon graduation these will be your lifelong friends and will encompass a professional network. Join as many clubs as you can in order to learn how to interact with diverse groups of people and have as much fun as you possibly can. This will be a lot different from high school. Professors will expect you to be responsible for managing your assignments just as a boss will hold you accountable for your work on a job one day. . In each class figure out whom the brightest student in the room is and ask if they want to create a study group with you. In most cases this individual will enjoy having someone to work with and will be able to reinforce everything you learned in class. Be as organized as you possibly can and navigate through your matriculation knowing that you are capable of facing every challenge and that your best is good enough.

In the words of the great homework god, “DO YOUR WORK WHEN YOU CAN, NOT WHEN YOU WANT TO”. If I would’ve heard that simple statement from the great heavens of magical pencils and all A’s, without dubious claim, I would’ve graduated at the top of my class. I was number 11/263 & a student in the International Baccalaureate program at Hillside High school. After the perpetual brood of the EE, TOK project, & IOAs—I realized (at the last minute) that procrastination was not the key to solving my senior year educational ennui. My involvement on campus was precluding the possibility of completing my work on time by juggling being head drum major of the marching band & co-captain of the varsity volleyball & softball team. However, William Clement Stone stated it himself, “Whatever the mind can conceive it can achieve”. I would learn to assuage the fear of failure by reassuring myself that life is all about the Law of Attraction. It is an integral part of understanding that negative thoughts bring negativity to life. It is best to stay positive and tenacious as you continue to excel & be the prodigious student you were destined to be.

Dear Deja, Congradulations yo have made it to your senior year. I am so very proud of you! Also congradulations on your scholarship offers, accepted to twenty-two schools and thirteen with scholarship, WOW! I know you are in the midst of narrowing down your choices, but beware of the choices that you make. Do not make your decision based off what everyone else wants or expects from you, make yor decision based on what you want. Keep in mind you can not have super high expectations on an unknown experience. As you already know high expectations lead to high disappointments. College is an enriching, exciting, and frstrating experience at times, but it is somethin you will never forget. I do not suggest that you roomate with anyone yo know beforehand it causes lost friendships. You wil have four years of new friendships to make and I know yo will not waste any time. This is your chance at stability do not waste it on poor choices and fear of history repeating itself. I love and believe in you, and also dont forget that this is a new chance to be a new better you, dont waste it. Love, Deja

Advice I would give to myself is that you must be prepared. When I say prepared I mean mentally, emotionally, physically, and financially. College is not easy so I would make sure that I studied throughout the summer to brush up on old material. Also I would tell myself that scholarships will be your best friend no matter how long it takes to apply, the end result is very rewarding. So that you do not have that financial burden because as a college student stress is the last thing you need. Lastly take a break for yourself and be a child because your days as a child are coming to an end. Once you hit college you are an adult who has to fend for themselves. Meaning that the last days you spend with your loved ones will make you feel better once you are off on your own.

I would tell myself to take more advantage of the scholarship opportunities and to apply to more. College is a wonderful experience for anyone; a place where one goes to learn who they are and how they fit in the world. It is here where you learn how to personalize everything, including your study habits and your social life. However, it can be considered a burden without the appropriate financial aid. My advice to everyone is to apply to as many opportunities as possible. One of the many credos that I like to live by is "It is better to have and not need than to need and not have."

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to learn to manage my time when I do start college. As a colloge student its important to manage your time, because unlike high school, college will keep moving whether or not if you are ready. Learning ow to manage time will be helpful when you get to college. Write things down from first priority and write down the approximate time so you know how long you're to do this and that. It really helps.

The advice I would give myself would be to focus and work hard while in your high school years, I didn't think it really mattered until I struggled with my college coursework. Once you maintain that hard work ethic in high school, the work in college won't be a problem. Second I'd tell myself start the college search early, maybe late sophomore year into junior year so you know what score you need to make on the ACT/SAT. Third DO YOUR RESEARCH! Research colleges regularly and thouroughly. Know what you are looking for in a school. Don't just choose a school because it sounds nice. Try and visit schools. Websites can throw you off, so go visit to see for yourself. When you make your school choice make sure it not only fits your needs but is also somewhere you'd be happy to be mentally and financially.

College is only four years of your life in which it can be a launch pad or a deterence from your intended future. It is your decision to succeed or fail in this arena. Academics will always be the priority, but on a universities campus you are first introduced to the truths of life. You must gain your independence and rely only on yourself. This is your time. Shine, be the best that you can be and never give up on your dreams!

As a highschool senior, I became increasingly concerned with what others wanted for me, instead of finding confidence within my own personal ambitions. And one of the most difficult moments of my life, thus far, has been breaking out of the security blankets tied doggedly around my ankles. If I could go back in time, maybe I would tell myself to have never wasted those 3 years of college, an undecided major, and debt. Maybe I would tell myself to skip all of that and start where I am now, in New York City, as a musician, going to school for audio engineering. But the truth is, my biggest mistake thusfar has been dwelling in regret and worrying about the future, instead of remaining in the present, and finding confidence in the path that I have started for myself. Because of this, the only advice I would want to give to myself is to not fear so much about the future. My mistakes have all shed light on what I truly care about, and have taught me better lessons than i could ever teach myself.

If I had the opportunity to look back at my senior year of high school, I would advise myself to read more. I have always been told that reading is power, but I really didn't realize how true that statement was until I entered college. I would have also told myself to manage my time more wisely. By managing my time more wisely, I would have been able to do all the things in which my classes required me to as well as enjoy my free time with friends. The most important thing that I would have told myself is that peer pressure can get you into a lot of trouble so it is best to do right even when no one is looking. This way, I will be able to stay out of trouble and be a role model for others. As a high school senior, I will need to know that my first semester is a learning experience in an effort to better prepare me for the rest of my college days.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior the advice that I would give myself is to stay focused. Many students enter their senior year with the thought that they do not have to put in as much work as they had in the past years because they are almost finished with highschool. In my opinion your senior year is the most important year in highschool for the simple fact that colleges are looking at you with a magnifying glass. If your grades are not where they need to be, you could risk your future. Stay on track when it comes to applying to schools, as well as scholarships. Do not be focused on what others are doing , at this time in your life you should be focused on yourself as well as your future. Stick to your dreams, set goals, then accomplish them. Be yourself. Be the best that you can be. Remember, " Good, better, best ...Never let it rest...Until your good is better... and your better is best".

If I was armed with the information that I know today about college life and making the transition, I would encourage myself to relax when thinking about the social aspect of college but approach studying with a vengeance. It is so easy to be overwhelmed by the change in the social scene. If you keep in mind that all freshmen are going thru the same angst, you realize that you are sharing similar experiences that first year with every other freshman. In addition, it was important to me to identify with a group of women like me who always ensured their actions honor the ladies that they are. Those women were not hard to find. Graduating from an inner city IB school prepared me for the volume of work required at college but you get a lot of free time. You must use your time wisely and study as often as possible to stay ahead of the game. In summary, knowing when to go hard and when to relax are both critical to your personal and professional growth in college.

Before you go to college, make sure you have a plan. Financial matters is a great way to start planning. I recommend attending community college first because it takes most of the financial burden off you. At the community college, make sure you enroll in a general education program and that ALL your classes transfer; that is very important!!! Also, be sure that all your classes transfer towards your intended degree, at the transfer institution. While in school do your very best because, your grades will take you far and there are great grants and scholarships for hard-working students. There will be some hardships along the way, but remember that your legacy starts with you, later you'll realize it was all worth it. Make sure in college that you look at the syllabus, that is where all your information and assignments are. Most teachers will remind you of upcoming assignments and some will not. Nevertheless, I recommend that you read your syllabus anyway, so that none of the assignments will sneak up on you. Remember after high school, education is no longer free! Value it both morally and financially. Best wishes!

I have had a great experience at Hampton University.The only advice I would give is to try to get involved a little bit earlier with community service as a freshman while you have a lighter course load. Also stay in constant contact with the financial aid department and try to get as many scholarships as possible because it does get much harder as the years go by.

Hi Khairee, I am you from the future, 2013. Look, I came back to give you some words of advice; Ky, college is hard and expensive, so what you need to do is prepare yourself. Start working now, do more community service, scholarships, and save money to help mom pay for our tuition; before you apply to certain universities, do some research and see which universities will give you money and help you afford to stay in school. Also, stick to psychology as your major; you may believe that our mom wants you to go for business management because that type of major will help you get a job, but you are totally wrong. She wants us to go for what we want and what our passion is; and as of right now, psychology is our passion (and music too). Actually speaking of music, join the choir and take vocal lessons. Singing will help you release your stress and help you avoid drama. Besides all of that, the most important thing I want to tell you is to travel; get involve with study abroad programs and get started on learning foreign languages. Believe in yourself, Ky because you got this!

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, some advice I would give to myslef would to definitely prepare more for the work load. Having senioritis did not prepare me to the heavy workload I'm getting now. The ransition is very rough from being completely lazy to full speed with work, tests, quizzes and presentations. I would also give myself advice about being physically in shape. Though students attend college for academics, it can also contribute to your life physically. Living on a big campus and not being able to have a car causes a lot on the body. I would have prepared myself better if I was in shape and exercised regularly. Lastly, I would prepare myself to be separated brom family. Living in Virginia, with my family in California is very hard due to me missing them a lot, but I'm learning what it means to be independent as an adult.

To go back in time, and give my self advice as a high school senior. I will tell myself 3 tips for helping me to succeed in college. Those tips are one stay true to myself, meaning no matter what everybody else is doing, always stick to my morals and faith. The reason for that is if you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything. As an entering freshmen, I want to been seen as a person who stays true to herself and what she believes in. The second tip, I will give myself is every choice has a consequence. Consequences come in bad or good outcomes, for instance in college their will always be parties, but not many tests to study for. So telling myself that I need to think about things before I rush into them, since I don’t know what could be the outcome from one choice. Last tip for college, is don’t be afraid to ask for help. Coming from a family that does not have a high school background, does add to my factor of me not knowing things others might know. Thus, asking questions will only benefit me.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition to college, if I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would definitely tell myself to focus more on Scholarship searches and applications. Regardless of it tuition and room & board are paid for, college comes with lots of other fees, including books, clubs and organizations, as well as, spending money for extracurriculars. I would also tell myself to not be afraid to jump in head first when it came to being involved on campus and making friends. Being nervous about talking to others and making friends can cause you to lose out on life long friendships and relationships.

I would advise myself to look for all the financial aid possible out there because college is really expensive . I also would tell myself to look more into what Univeristy top majors are.

If I had a time car that let me travel back into time and let me visit my high school day I would encourage myself my push harder. I would also tell myself that you need to do it for yourself and not everyone around you. If I could go back in time I would also tell myself that dedication is key and in order to succeed you have to be more dedicated

HAVE FUN! I would tell myself to lower the stress because it will all work out. Also, I would tell myself to keep working hard on the scholarship applications because they realy help even though they seem pointless. I would tell myself to be patient and make sure I am making the right decision for the school I want to attend. I would tell myself that making friends in college should be the least of my worries because they will come. I would also say that the hard work never stops and it will more than pay off and that the teachers are not as bad as you think they will be. Also, I would tell myself that dorm life is both horrible and helpful at the same time and that I will get through it. Lastly, no matter how bad things get freshman year, know that everything will turn out great in the end.

Have a clear idea as to exactly what I want my career to be. It's nothing wrong with being indecisive but at the same time that makes one procrastinate in figuring what it is they want to do after high school. Always be prepared and, not get so frusrated. Set long-term goals and achieve those goals, make good decisions regarding where to work and be sure it tied into the career field I desired to have. Being more focus and making the necessary moves to improve my quality of life

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would explain the importance of applying for scholarships. Attending such a illustrious university is very expensive and loans are not always available. I would also recommend saving money because I now live six hours away from home with no job. My mother is a single parent and my father is deceased. I cant call her as much as I'd like to send me money because of that. There are a lot of activities that require money in college, therefore, I would tell myself save half of every check so that when you get to college you are not financially unstable.

I remember when I was in high school the "older" folk would always give me some "sound piece of advice." Typically, it consisted of "don't do this," or "don't do that": the resonating yet distorted words by which I abided. Still, in a remote corner of my mind lay words that I did not deem important in my teenage years: "even though you think you should know, you really don’t have to." I cannot remember where that came from; there is no voice or face attached to the phrase. Still, at eighteen I felt I was a real adult; I knew it all. I had made it through high school and was on my way to college. Yet questions such as "how do I pay for my education?”; "what is my true passion in life?; and "what is my place on Earth?" bludgeoned my existence. I wish I knew back then that everything would be okay. Adults themselves do not know the answers to these very questions. If I had that insecure eighteen-year-old in front of me, preparing for his new, uncertain future, it would be my voice that would utter that same advice.

I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and stay out of trouble in order to recieve scholarships. I would also work harder to maintain a higher GPA that I know I was capable of having. I would have saved more money knowing that I was going to be going to be paying for college alone. I would have saved extra money if I knew that books were going to be so expensive. I would have taken the SAT and my final exams more seriously than I did also.

"Don't give up and keep pushing towards your dream, don't let anything or anyone get in your way." College is not easy and it is not something you play with. You are paying alot of money to become a better, sophisticated, and educated woman. Don't let anyone influence you to do the otherwise. Like mom has told you, if you want to party all the time, you might as well come home and do it for free than having to pay about $40,000 to party instead of focusing on your priorties. It may be a shocker at first, but you will soon find yourself and who you want to be and be known as to society. You are going to grow tremendously, and you are going to make a difference in the community. Expect our family to be very proud of you. It is going to be a journey but the end will soon be paradise.

I would definatly tell myself to be prepaired for a cultrue shock. Being a white male and comming to a predominantly female/black school was a giant wake up for me. I would also tell myself to talk to my academic advisor upon arrival and work on my classes with her instead of the freshmen studies department, since the freshmen studies do not know the ins and outs of my major. And lastly I would tell myself to take the required courses when it says to take them so I will not have to make them up over the summer.

Knowing now what I know about college and everything that comes along with transitioning into school, there are a few things I would let my high self be well aware of. The best advice I could tell myself then is to apply for as much scholarships and grants that are avalible. College is expensive, and now that I have found that the only thing that has kept me out right now is due to lack of funding. I would motivate myself more to apply for as much free aid as I could possibly get my hands on. I would also tried harder or taken my ACT several more times to score a higher score, more than the "just good enough" score to get accepted into Hampton University. I would have also paid more attention on my AP classes and made sure I passed the AP exams. Having the high school experience under my belt now, if I could go back, thats the advice I'd give to myself.

Yolonda, focus on your aspirations beyond a job. Going to college is not just another step to complete, it is a foundation toward the remaining years of your life. Networking with people who come from various backgrounds will make you more diverse. Learn both the content and financial aspects of your career. Don't be so concerned about who you're going to work for; concentrate on how you can improve the practices of your future administrators so that you can begin building your own dreams. Socialize with a purpose, not just for fun. You don't have to be best friends with everyone, but have something in common with everyone. Couple that last advice by reading a myriad of reading selections from multiple genres. You'll always be able to join in the conversation and never feel left out. In short, stay focused, learn the business, network and socialize with a purpose, and read multiple genres. Be diverse. Be ready.

I’ve always been the kind of person who sits back and watches the show rather than jumping in and becoming a part of it. What I mean by this is that I preferred to seclude myself from others and simply be a spectator; it was simply a preference that could easily be mistaken as me being antisocial. I did this all throughout high school without too many problems, but as I got to college it was a different story. If I could go back and give myself some advice, I would tell myself to break free of that shell I kept myself in and interact with my peers more. During those first couple of months in college, I realized that the only way I could truly make the most of my experiences was to make myself uncomfortable and talk more, interact more, and get involved. By doing this, I had a lot more fun and my transition became so much easier.

Going back to my high school senior self and giving her advice on how to conquor your first semester of college would be pretty easy. I would start out by telling her to take classes starting at 9 but no earlier and to make sure you have plenty of time in her schedule for a lunch break. I would then procede to tell her to study. Study her brains out. Study until you know the material like you know the back of your hand. I would end my advice giving by telling her to have fun, make new friends, to step out of her comfort zone and to be herself. The only self she really knows how to be.

I don't know that much about college life yet until August. Therefore, I can't really give you a really good answer until I get to school and see what it is like.

Nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit with in a man than a secure future.(Chris McCandless). Living a life of security and life that is comfortable only teaches you to stay in your comfort zone and to do things that are familiar. I would tell myself to live each day like it was your last and don't be afraid to take risks....enjoy life!

September 6, 2010 began the countdown to me entering the real world - college. Anxious, nervous and excited were my exact feelings throughout my senior year I didn’t know what being in college would mean. I’ve gotten past advice from family members and even friends that are currently in college but I knew I would have to fully experience it for myself. June 21, 2011 one of the most memorable moments of my life graduation day I was proud to see the looks on my family member’s faces and I knew my father was watching above smiling down on me as I walked across the stage to get my diploma. Now, that I’m currently in college and the transitions aren’t easy to make but they’re certainly not impossible. There may be times when you miss your family or want to go back home but once you feel a sense of independence these feelings slowly fade away. You’ll have to work hard to keep up your studies I know, it’s hard to balance social and academic endeavors but it can be done. College isn’t impossible it’s what you make of it.

I would tell myself to stay true to me. At Hampton there is something called being Hamptonized. This was negative for me because it puts a lot of emphasis on appearance. I would have also utilized more of the resources that my school has to offer to become successful. Instead of complaining about what my school lacks I should have involved myself more in the student government to change the things I didn't like. At times made some things priorities in my life that really weren't important and weren't condusive to my success as a student. It would have been easier for me to stay focused if I would have put more effort into being organized. Lastly I would tell myself to stay close to God and follow the path that he has layed out for me.

Assuming I could go back in time and give myself advice as a high school senior, I would make sure that I did almost EVERYTHING differently. First of all, I would tell myself to make sure that I had my SAT/ACT scores sent off to A&M along with my application instead of waiting until it was too late and losing my "automatic acception" I wouldv'e had into the only college I've ever wanted to attend. I would remind myself that finding ANY and ALL the scholarships I possibly could would save me and my parents a whole lot of stress, time, and money in the near future because I don't get enough to live off of from loans and "financial aid." Also, I would tell myself to start looking for a place to stay WAY sooner than I did because that also would save a bundle of money. The last thing I would tell myself to be aware of as a senior in high school is to make sure I learn how to study because if I had it pretty rough this past semester and it sucked. I would tell myself to care way more!

I would tell myself that once you get to college you need to learn to be self independet. Your parents aren't going to be there to walk with you to fix every problem that you would have or encounter. You have to find your voice and learn to speak up for yourself. And finally not everyone is going to like you, you will find some people that will not like you and will try to bring you down, but just stay strong and know what you are going to school to do. You are going to school to make something better of yourself, not to have everyone like you and to be your friend.

Make sure that you explore all financial options available, and apply to as many scholarship opportunities as possible, even the ones you think you won't get. Finding money for school is much easier as an incoming freshman than as a junior. Decide that you will not follow the crowd that does the "popular" thing, but the things that make you happy. If you find yourself doing things that don't satisfy you, you may wind up doing more harm than good. Don't be afraid to make friends, but choose who you call friend and associate very wisely! These people have the potential to negatively or positively influence you and could have a major impact on the rest of your life! Most importantly, have fun! The undergraduate years are truly a time of finding yourself and creating a future that can be brighter than the sun!

If I could travel back in time and have a conversation with myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself the following: 1. Know that your education always comes first no matter what! 2. Do not dumb yourself just because your "friends" are in the lower classes. Take college credit classes at the community college, (or AP classes) you may surprise yourself with how smart you really are. 3. Take a chance, speak up, and be BOLD! Do not let anyone bring you down or tell you you cannot do something because, reality is, you can do anything you put your heart and mind to. 4. Partying is not essential! Work hard, play hard, but make sure you do the first. Last but not least, 5. Act mature! You are no longer a baby or child, you are growing into a fine young woman and you do not need someone to define you. You define yourself, figure out who you are, and learn on your own. At the end of the day, you'll be glad you did. These are the morals that I have learned so far and I am continuing to learn more.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to work harder and improve my writing and study skills now. I would tell myself that being an A student and taking college level courses in high school will pay off in the long run and to keep going and never settle for less than my best. I will also tell myself to build up my resume with an internships now rather than at a later time. I would say that being myself is the only thing that truly mattered and not to follow the crowd. To understand my priorities is the number one priority. To begin networking and making professional relationships with people who will help me further my knowledge and studies. And most importantly to apply for scholarships so I would never be able to say that I didn't do everything in my power to strive for the very best university and best anthropology program, no matter the cost.

Ace out senior year. You are capable of actually doing great things. Achieve the weight you want before you start college. The freshmen 15 is brutal. Go to Prince George's Community College for a year and get your grades up. Start as a Biology major with a minor in Music. Apply to all the scholarships you can. Get into Hampton University on Scholarship so that mom and dad won't have to pay a cent and stay out of your big sister's hair.

I would definitely have reminded myself to balance social activities and academics. I should have stayed focused more and maybe I would not have lost my previous scholarship.

The best advice that I could give to my high school self would be "have no fear". I would tell myself to go forward with every confidence that I would be successful beyond my wildest expections and to not let doubt or fear of failure interfere with my plans to make my dreams come true. In regards to making a successful transition, I would tell my high school self to use every resource available to me. The transition from high school to college is much less traumatic if you take advantage of everything that's offered to help you.

The advice I would give myself would be to learn to be open and communicate with other people that are not from my hometown. I also would tell myself attend the pre college program at Hampton because it would be a gateway to getting accustomed to the university and will allow for me to be more prepared for football because I would be at the university working out and practicing with the team. The last advice I would give to myself, which is the most important, would be to search for any and every scholarship that is applicable to me and to not be lazy and apply for them because any type of money is better than no money.

I will never maked the mistake I made six years ago, I will tell my self as I a single mother with 2 girl strugling to provide for them if Iwhen finish high school I take college serious thing wont be that hard now. I will do anything possible, sacrific as much as I breath to make it .

My biology professor told me that it's impossible to give 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} for each taken class and if you do, you will eventually be favoring one subject more than the other. Therefore, you should be adequate in all subjects so you can pass all of them, instead of passing that one class and failing all the others. Starting a life in college I was simply terrified of each subject, professor, and peer because I believe I was an inadequate student that would soon fail. This fear led me to avoid communicating with my peers and professors, and becoming very stressful because I was only passing one class. After hearing these words from my professor, I started making the changes by balancing out my classes with study time and I started enjoying myself. I ended the semester passing all my classes and making new acquaintances whom are my friends today. I would go back and tell "senior" self to believe in yourself and have fun. Give your best, but don't stress because you aren't thee top student and, also, to give each class an equal amount of attention, so you don't pass only one, but all of them.

If I could go back and give myself advice as a senior in high school, it would be to study and stay more focused on my school work. This advice would have definitely helped me prepare for college a little better, because I now have to study for tests, and quizzes I have every week in several classes. Without having good studying skills that will make me recieve a bad grade in my classes and there are no make-ups as there is in high school. Now that I am in college I had to learn that the hard way, but it only changed things for the better because now I study and prepare myself for tests so I can get high grades in my classes.

What would I tell myself you ask? I would tell myself to have tougher skin, friends will come and they will go. You can’t change other people, the people you may have thought to be your friends are sometime the ones you have to watch out for the most. Don’t allow the treatment of other people to change or effect who you are as a person. Just because someone did you wrong you can’t walk around holding that hate in your heart. Always be yourself; always forgive because one day you will want someone to forgive you for your actions. I would say work hard now so later in life you won’t have to deal with certain issues. Stay playing basketball and stay in the band and let the pay your way through school. Do whatever you can so you won’t have to take any student loans out. Always remember to be early is to be on time to be on time is to be late and to be late is to fail always be a woman of your word no matter what.

Self, please apply for scholarships. Even though we were blessed with our early Christmas present of a $10,000 scholarship, Hampton cost three times that. Take more time to cherish your friendships because they will never be the same;; people go their seperate ways, that's just life. Try and get a job so you can help mom with cost of books and groceries you will need because late nights breed hunger. Admittedly you need to look at other in-state public schools. The financial burden has taken its toll and you need to seriously take that in. So what if you odn't go to Hampton, they have Master's & PhD programs. IF another school will offer you a full-ride, and they have a good sports management/medicine program, take it. It is unfortunate when you have tasted something so very fufilling, only to have to give it back because you ate with you stomach and not your mind. Be realistic with yourself, this is life and it has no room for you personal wishes and wants, there is only room for your absolute needs. So yes you will be upset, but make the right and realistic choice.

Please don't wait so long to go to college. Start school, even if you don't know what your major should be. Taking classes in all subjects teaches you not only what you did not previously know, but also about things about yourself. School helps you to get to know what you like and opens the door to new interests as well. You have always known that you like to study people, to hear about their problems, and to explore the human mind. Think about that while you reflect on which career path this passion could lead you. Instead of rebelling against your parents and seeking instant gratification through menial jobs, recognize that you won't go far in life without the foundation which a good education provides. Think about these things, but most of all listen to yourself and to who you truly are. Don't deny your passions or talents, but jump feet first into school, even if your are unsure of where to go - I promise, your path will show itself automatically once you get into the course work.