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Hey Angel it's me, I mean it's you, only I am future you. I know it's confusing, but I need you to hear me out. You are a senior in high school with one baby and now pregnant with your second, what are you going to do? How are you going to provide for yourself and your children? Don't tell me you have everything figured out either because we both know you really don't! I know your scared to make this decision, but I have seen what you are capable of and the bright future you have waiting for you. Let me start off by saying only one word... College!! Yes, I know you don't think you can do it, you don't think your smart enough, you don't think you can afford it. It can be done so don't wait! Your life can start sooner and your children won't have to see the bad times. You wanted to be a teacher back in first grade so what are you waiting on? Fill out the papers, find the scholarships, work hard, and teach till you can't teach anymore!

If I could go back to relive my senior year in high school knowing what I know as a college student I would tell myself to stay informed on preparing for college. Explore the requirements to getting into your top schools of choice and understand that in order to support your education financially, you need to get in the habit of applying for and completing scholarships because it is a MUST. I would also tell myself to not lack in my academics my senior year in high school because the bad habits I develop in high school will definitely affect me in the beginning which can be hard to make up for at the end of a semester. Finally I will tell myself to stay focused on your reason why you're coming to college and always balance out time. It is nice to explore life outside of your academics such as having going to events, parties or having a job, but remember your resulting purpose for attending school which is to start a career and become successful.

The most important advice I would give myself is to have a strong study habit. During my high school years, I always breezed through everything because it didn't take me that long to study. It was more of skimming through the material than actually sitting down and studying. High school was easy and I thought college would be similar. Everyone always said that college was more flexible than high school and that it was easier in some ways. I took it the wrong way and went in expecting it to be just as easy as high school. I couldn't have been more wrong. Even though I only had four classes my first semester, and four classes this semester, I had to put in so much hours worth of studying for ONE class alone. It took me a while to get used to it, and it was harder than I thought it would be, but I ended up with a 3.8 GPA. If I had had a strong study habit in high school, the transition would have been so much easier. This is definitely the advice I would give myself if I could go back to high school.

If I could tell myself just ONE thing as a high school senior, it would be to not take your time there for granted and try to learn as much as possible before coming to college. Leaving high school, I was so ready to get out and become a college student that I was almost passing the time by and wishing it all away. Coming to college has been one of the best experiences thus far, but the coursework is definitely different and much more challenging. I would tell myself to listen carefully to my teachers, take in what they have to say, and apply it during my college days. You often find yourself so caught up in college, and trying not to get behind, that you almost wish for one more day of high school. So cherish the moments while you can, continue to expand your knowledge, and don't catch a case of senioritis; save that for college!

This question hits so close to home at this point in my lifs as I am a 36 year old mother of 2 and my daughter is in high school. I quit school my sophmore year and just got my GED 2 1/2 years ago. I want my daughter to have such a better life than I have had and that all starts with an education!That is something NOONE can take from you and if I had known then what I know now, I would be a judge or psychologist and not just starting my college career in my mid 30's. I didn't realize how important education is and my one major regret in life is quitting high school. My daughter dislikes school and wants to get her GED and I absolutely forbid it because I want her to be better than me and have a better life and that all starts with education!!!

To my high school self, I would encourage myself to take more AP classes, and actually develope my studying techniques better. I would also tell myself to take ACT prep seriously and that I should take it sooner than I did, and more times if possible. I would also tell myself that there is nothing to be worried about coming to college and to remain active in organizations once I come to college. Finally I would tell myself I made the right choice not only accepting NKU as my school, but making it my only choice.

As a high school senior I thought that everything I did was perfect, I carefully planned out my social life, I had okay grades they were not perfect but they were not D's or F's. I also thought that I would not need scholarships because, well, I am adopted and in my state (FL) adopted children get full tuition waiver, however, I fall in a select category that does not receive this full tuition waiver. Bummer, huh? So, what I would go back and tell myself is to apply for scholarships, make better grades, take more duel enrollment courses and above all do not listen to word of mouth, find the facts.

In college we have more responsabilities and we'll preparing for our own career. The transition is very hard because is different people, new professors and test to enter at the college, but your passion for your major is the hope to keep your mind ahead. The tools that your professors gave you in high school, It will help you for the new things that you learn in college. In my case, my major is music, and I give all my effort everyday to achieve my goal. I have been preparing very hard for music and basic classes, and always I keep my mind optimist for achieve all my goals. We are students, and our thoughts are looking ahead in our goals, thinking in our family and friends for be a excellent person and student. The transition processes are in our life periods of constant adaptations. Each transition process requires making decisions for a better future, in this case is our major. The academic transitions facilitate that the student continue advancing in new levels for the process of learn. This transition it can be stressful, but is the most beautiful phase in our life, because we are forming our minds!

If I could talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would advise myself to make more friends in college. I didn't have many friends in high school, so I didn't branch out in college and I should have. I would tell myself to not stress so much about not knowing what career you want...that is what the college experience is for. You'll get to college and learn so many new things about yourself and you'll figure out what you want to do. I would tell myself to stay at school even when class is over, there are so many extracurriculars to get invovled in. I would tell myself to never be afraid to ask questions...at school or anywhere else. You learn by asking questions, so don't ever hold back. I would advise myself to not have a job my freshmen year. I wasn't ready to juggle school and work, and my grades suffered because of it. But honestly, I'm not sure if I would do things any differently even if I did know this advice, because I wouldn't have learned from my experiences like I have.

I would tell myself about all the wonderful opportunities available in my field of interest and and specifically at NKU. I would tell myself that just because family members are alumni of a big university does not mean that I will like it there too. I would also say that I should not overlook NKU just because they are a smaller local school and may not have the variety of majors that a larger school would. The fact that NKU is smaller makes them safer and more committed to each students success, which is the most aspect of college for me.

I would tell myself that I can do anything I put my mind to. I would include that I will make a lot of new friends and love college! I will tell myself that I need to keep up my grades in high school because I will be applying for a lot of scholarships where my GPA matters. I would also encourage myself to get more involved in high school because in college I will learn to love helping my community! I would also advise myself to study for my drivers test and take it as soon as I can because in college you will want to go out with friends. I would also tell myself that I should get a part time job because it is good experience and I will need to make a little money to use for books in college. Lastly, I would tell myself to never give up on what you believe in because in college you can do anything you put your mind to. There will be people who want to see you do well! You can do it! Believe in yourself, try not to stress too much because you will love it!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would express a few things to myself about college and making the transition. First, I would have started off with reminding myself to apply for scholarships early to get my application out there first. I know now, that the early bird really does catch the worm! I would've told myself about community service because that is something nice to put on your resume' and it gives you more experience working with people and learning about who you really are. People in highschool weren't anyone special to hold onto after high school so, I would've expressed how important it is to stay focus on yourself and youur goals. This is something that nurtures your maturity and will help you more in a long run! Last but not least, I would've told myself to think of the transition as a brand new start and to move foward and let go of the past because this is where your life really starts. I would want her to make the most of it!

If I had the chance to go back in time and visit myself as a highschool senior, I would advise to save more money. I knew college wasn't going to be cheap by any means, but I never expected it to be this expensive. If I had been better prepared for the expenses of education, I would have saved up much more money and created a better budget for myself.

Make sure you do your work! Always go to class and don't be afraid to ask questions. Pay attention to deadlines and take them very seriously. Be careful with money and think about getting a job sooner! Just because everyone wants to do it, doesn't mean you have to spend everything to do it.

Have not started College yet.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior I would give myself a lot of advice. I would tell myself to work less and enjoy my schooling. I spent too much time my freshman and sophmore year trying to work and attend school full time. This was somewhat of an academic burden that caused my GPA to slip below my goal. Another piece of advice would be to push myself harder with school work rather than just work enough to get by. I would tell myself to declare my biological science major at an earlier point in my college career. My hesitation towards the change caused me to waste a year and a half of credits. I would also tell myself to apply to be a resident assistant on campus as a sophmore instead of commuting to school. Becoming a resident assistant introduced me to a large group of student leaders and campus residents. It has also pushed me academically and allowed me to utilize my skillset that I have acquired throughout my high school and college career. With that advice, my college career would be heightened.

My advice? Keep pushing for more. There are no limits in what you can do, what you can learn. You might doubt your ability to add more work on, to force yourself to do more. You've been told from youth that this will happen, that you will eventually hit a wall, where you will have bitten off more than possible to chew, and are forced to take smaller bites. You've been misled. Completely, totally, irrefutably misled. Ignore them. Ignore your own inner voice that tells you they must be right, they have to be right; after all, everyone's saying it. Everyone is wrong. Never take the easy path, nor the slow path. The easy path is not one worth taking. Take the hard path. Run it, and by the time you reach the end, sweating and out of breath, you'll look back at what you've done. And it will be the most magical, monumental feeling in the world; to have gone, and to have conquered, and to see that everything you have conquered as dust in your trail.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would advise taking the college application process more seriously. I procrastinated with the entire process and did not take the time to make sure I did the best I could have. I would tell myself to take the ACT and SAT again, and study in advance. Just a year ago, I viewed the process as overwhelming and confusing, but now I realize what I could've done better and improved upon and it would have really made a difference with scholarships. This advice could have changed my college path completely. Though I am enjoying my college experience thus far, just a few simple changes would've improved my situation, financial transition, and stress level.

The minute I stepped on my high school campus I was nervous of going to college. Meeting new people, taking rigorous courses, and being in an unfamiliar place away from familiar faces always gave me an uneasy feeling. In my senior year I was feeling the pressure of college to an extreme. I kept thinking too far into the future about what was going to happen that it limited me from enjoying my last year in high school. Now that I am in my second semester of college I realize it is the happiest I have ever felt in pursuing my education. If I were to go back in time I would reassure myself not to worry because even though the transition felt uncomfortable at first, I would never go back. I took on one task at a time and that has helped me succeed in my first semester and will continue in doing so in the rest of my educational journey. The best advice I could ever give myself is to take one step at a time.

My high school experienced wasn’t the same as other students. I came to the United States during my junior year. I was so afraid of asking what was going on that I wasted my entire year just following the crowd. Now that I successfully complete my first semester of college I realize that my worst enemy is fear. Fear of asking, fear of being wrong, and most importantly, the fear of failure has limited me from achieving great things. If I could visit myself in high school I would tell myself to not let fear stop me from becoming the person I want to. College is sometimes scary but I can’t allow my fear to stop me from succeeding.

The biggest and best advice that I would give myself would be to practice the idea of self perseverance. In high school most students do not realize the amount of assisstance that is provided to them from teachers as well as the leniency. Then when you start college things are a little different. You do not always get more chances to turn in late assignments or constant reminders about upcoming due dates. Self perseverance is required greatly when attending online classes especially because you have to give yourself the constant reminders to make sure you stay on top of everything.

With what I now know, I would go back and tell myself to spend more time looking into scholarships. I have been lucky so far when it comes to money but I have reached the point where I now need to get more scholarships to help pay for college. I have never liked the concept of being in debt. I would also tell my past self that he is choosing the correct school to attend and that he should become involved in the department as soon as possible. It will help him a great deal when it comes to making new friends and in advacning his career.

College is a place where one has the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Every person has a passion for something and I believe high school is a great time to explore one's interests. If I could give my high school-self advice for college, I would push myself to explore the different career options I was interested in. I am currently undecided in my major for college, however, I do have two main interests: education and nutrition. If I could go back to high school, I would have done more to expand my knowledge about these two professions. I would have visited schools to observe teachers in the classroom and I would have visited hospitals to shadow a nutritionist. I feel that if I had done this, I would have had a greater understanding of both careers and perhaps would have been able to decide on my major and focus on my goal of earning my degree in this profession. It is never to early to discover one's passion!

Apply earlier! Not that school has become a struggle finicially or anything, but put in the effort, start the SATS and applications earlier so you/I can/could apply for some money. Care more, because you are so intelligent you can do some much more than what you're doing.

The advice that I would give myself knowing what I was getting myself into was trying harder in high school to get a full ride scholarship, start to save money up for college, learning all there is about student loans, and filling out more scholarship applications that I could. College is a great expereinse but in this economy it is very hard to fullfill your dream when you have bills to pay and food to put on the table while working full time. I would also advise to be prepared for the financial burdern that colelge will place on you.

I would tell myself to calm down. I rushed through high school way too fast. I pushed myself to graduate by the time I was 15. I just HAD to get to college and now that I am almost done, I wish I took the time to learn who I was before I came here. I wish I knew more about myself and what I liked and didnt like. It would have saved me from the extra year of college I now have to pay for.

Looking back at the transition between high school and college, the best advice I could give myself is to be outgoing and confident. I was always more shy in high school, and it isn't the best way to act when you're in a new situation with brand new faces. The key to having fun and enjoying college life is to meet new people constantly. I would also tell myself to learn to balance social life with school work. Even though it may be tempting to play volleyball or relax with friends until all hours of the night, you'll fall behind if you don't have that special balance of work and play. The last piece of advice I would give to myself would be to make sure that you find time for yourself. College is very stressful. You're finally on your own, and your parents are not there to help with anything. Responsibility can be overwhelming, but finding the time to have peace and quiet to relax will be the most beneficial part of the whole experience.

If I could go back to talk to my high school senior self I would tell myself to stop worrying. I was so nervous and scared for college because I was the first person in my family to attend college. I would tell myself that college isn't scary at all it's fun. You can choose your own classes, pick your class times, pick your professors, and even eat in class. Those things are fun for the first year of college but as you get older college is still fun because you are making your dreams come true. I would tell myself to get involved in the extracurricular activities and community service prjoects because you can remember those fun things for a lifetime. I would also tell myself to not be scared to make new friends because everyone that is a freshman is scared to make friends. Some of the friends you meet in college will be your friends forever. I would tell myself you are studying what you want to study, not what your parents want you to study. You have this sense of responsibility and adulthood that you've never felt before and it feels amazing.

Take chances! When I was in high school, I was so afraid of going after what I wanted in fear of failing/being rejected. I was even terrified of filling out scholarship applications because I was scared of not getting them. If I could talk to my high school self, I would tell her, "It doesn't matter if you get what you're going after or not. If you try and fail, try again, and eventually you'll find something. If you give up (or don't try at all), who's to know if that next try would've been the one in which you succeeded?" I would tell her to not be afraid of rejection, because everyone gets rejected at one point (or a million points) in their lives. I would also take this opportunity to tell her that college gives you a lot more freedom than you're expecting and not to abuse it. Education is more important than partying, but letting yourself relax every now and then isn't a bad thing. Lastly, I would simply tell her to enjoy the wild, crazy ride that is college life!

If I could go back and talk to my high school self I would definitely stress taking school a lot more serious and not focus too much on the partying aspect of college. You can still have fun while also seriously focusing on your school work. I would also tell myself to seriously think about what it is you want to do in the future so you aren't wasting so much money and time on something you don't love and don't want to do the rest of your life.

When I was a high school senior, I was against women attending college. I was told it wasn't necessary. It was a dangerous place where I would learn corrupting beliefs. State colleges were of particular concern and were to be avoided. So I didn't go. Things started to change when I turned 21. I had moved away from the culture and system that I'd grown up in. I started reading books like "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide." I realized when women received more education, it resulted in longer life expectancy and lower infant mortality. I began to see education for women as an incredible opportunity and a gift. So, high school self: Relax! You will go to a state college, and it will be much, much better than you ever dreamed. You will meet people who are different from you, but their differences are not a threat to you. You will exchange ideas, meet new people, and be challenged to learn, improve and discover. And yes, along the way, you will change. But that's not something to be afraid of. It's part of becoming who you were made to be.

Stop slacking, you dont know this yet but life is going to get hard and slacking on school work is not a laughing matter. Do good in school save money for college. Learn how to be organized and join school functions. Its better to be invovled than to go through the motions.

Going to college is a serious commitment to furthering your education, not only because of the sheer cost (college is expensive!) but the invaluable experiences and knowledge gained in the process. I would have advised my high school self to take a year or two off school to work, save up money, and have a little fun while finding out a bit more about myself before making such a serious commitment. It also helps to have obtainable goals in mind and to have a plan for acheiving those goals. Being prepared will help make dealing with adversity all the more realistic.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior I would give myself the advice to start planning early for college, to use every resource available, and to never quit. Many times in life we procrastinate and leave things for later not realizing that deadlines and due dates always become real. I would advise myself to start planning for college early so once high school is over, the transition to college goes as smooth as possible. Also starting early would give me time to decide how I want my future to be. I would advise myself to use every single resource available. Most students are afraid how to pay for college not realizing that there are multiple people and organizations that are willing to help. I would tell myself to talk to my counselor, teachers, and friends and would tell myself to seek help everywhere possible. Finally I would advise myself to be persistent. In college and life in general one has to have determination and perseverance. There will be many bumps along the road but reaching the final destination makes it all worth. You never know what the outcome might be if you don’t try.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior is that I would tell myself how going to college is very important, would have applied to several colleges, and I would have mapped out my career goals for my life. For example, when I was a high school senior in "1993" I did not realize that was the time in my life that I should had applied for several colleges and scholarships, because the cost of attending college was cost feasible and if I would have had a definite caeer goal in mind I would have completed college years ago. I remember that i went directly into working in the workforce and I became stuck in dead-end jobs and if I would have concentrated on going to college and was determined about my education I would have succeeded completing college earlier on in my life. I want to share my experience with high school senior's and to let them know college is a transiition, but with hard work and determination they can succeed and accomplish their goals. Also, I want high school senior's to know that college is great.

I would tell my not so younger self to not be so scared or nervous. Don't be shy because their are plenty of other people transitioning from high school to college as well. I would tell myself to apply to other colleges. I settled for Community College because I was afraid of getting rejected from a four year university even though I knew I had good grades. I was wrong. I would tell myself to go for it, because there was nothing to lose. I would tell myself to take chances. I would tell myself to stop procrastinating because college homework is a lot more extensive than high school homework. I would tell myself to not worry about making friends because in the end I will find a great group of people that are just right for me. Lastly, I would tell myself to just try my best and work as hard as I can because I know I can do whatever I set my mind to.

To asorb this time. I think to also take everything you can now. I know personally I would of like to take high school more seriously instead of grazing by than putting it into high gear for my final year. I think also listen to your elders around you school is an amzing experience it will teach you a lot. You will also have to learn from your mistakes. Do not be afraid to make mistakes neither it is a part of the college experience. This is the time you will find yourself.

I would give myself the advice to stay focused. Always put school first and work on time management. Its important to be able to balance your social and academic life. You cant just get by by studying the day before a test. Studying ahead of time helps you succeed in the long run. My biggest weakness is procrastination so I would definitely give the advice to do assignments as soon as their assigned instead of waiting until the last minute.

If I could go back in time to give my highschool self a piece of advice it would be to study more so that you can advance your study skills because you will need them. Also take a class to raise your GPA becasue it could give you more scholarship money which will make college easier because you wouldn't have to worry about money. Take any dual credit classes and AP classes offered so that you have college credit when you enter college. This gives you previous knowledge of how the classes are and it could allow you to graduate sooner.

I would tell my high school self to go into college open minded. You will meet many different types of people in college and you have to be willing to accept those people for who they really are. You also need to be open to the different experiences. Get involved! Join Greek life, become a tutor, play intramurals, join a club. When you get involved you're not only bettering yourself, you're also helping those around you. One last piece of advice I would give myself is to not be intimidated by the professors. They are there to help you and surprisingly, they will go out of their way to make sure that you succeed in college.

Justin, College isn't what the teachers and advisors make it sound like. Honestly NKU will probably be the best time of your life, but don't lose track on what you're really there for. Hanging out with your roommates is all fun, but don't let it distract you from what needs to get done. Just because you're in college doesn't mean that homework and studying isn't still an essential. Home work means even more than it did and studying is a must if you want to do good on any of the tests. Also studying by yourself will probably pay off but don't be shy too ask for help from a tutor or from the teacher if you don't understand certain material in school. Khan Academy and Youtube has saved my life to many times this past year so get use to teaching yourself. Also make sure you check with your advisor as much as possible to make sure that you are on the right path. It may seem pointless but it will help later on.

To be better prepared. And to take not only more Honor classes but take classes at Williamstown campus of Northern while I was in High School. Not focus on the social life as much try for scholarships to help out with my schooling in college.

I would have known that everybody that said they were my friend was not. I would have not listened to what other people said about me. I would have not been hopeless about myself, because I have been hopless on this journey of college sleeping outside on the streets. I know do music on youtube and represent my school. I want to be a professional rapper on the big screens someday. I am JimmieTheRapper on Youtube and Twitter. I also would have not listened to people saying I have a mental disorder. I just found a job December 5th 2013, so I should be able to get more things I need. I have been just surving off of school loans, so I owe so much back. If I wasn't hopless and depressed, I would have been encourage to find a job like how I had to build the confidence to do so now. Finally, I would have figured out where I was going in life before I knew now. I am the Best Rapper Alive! "JimmieTheRapper"

If i could go back and tell myself one thing in highschool the first would probably be "get a haircut ya bum". But i would tell myself that i was good enough to go to college because i wasnt thinking that senior year. I would tell myself to go to NKU so that i didn't waste a year doing nothing and going to community college where i didnt do anything and didnt make any friends. I would tell myself to appreciate the small things that my parents do for me because now that i live an hour and a half away its hard to stay connected at home. I would tell myself that i wasnt creative enough for engineering and that i should focus on what i was good at and go into business where i would be good and use natural talent for math. because i wasted a semester on being an engineering student. But the most important thing i would tell myself is that confidence is key in life and that i would need to be confident to be sucessful at nku to standout and do the best that i could possibly do.

If I were to go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, there are a lot of things I would say. The most important thing I would tell my younger self, however, would be to really cherish the moments of fun and laughter I had before I left for college. While being in college is an amazing experience, I didn't realize until after I graduated how much I would miss my high school life. I would tell myself back then to appreciate the friends of the moment because they won't be around much longer. I would also emphasize to myself to let the negative things roll off my back, because after high school is all over, so is the drama. Being popular seems important at the time but what really matters is your character when all is said and done, as this is what makes you new friends that bring new experiences and even better memories than before.

The biggest advice I would give myself is SIGN up for as many Scholarships as I can and try to get school compeltely paid for by scholarships and grants. And DO NOT take out any Loans at all, because then you have to worry about paying that off while in school or right out of school. I know its a pain in the butt big time to write eassys to a scholarship that yea your most likely not going to win because sadly my writing sucks monkey butt. Yet, just attempting to do schoalrships and learn as much as you can will save so much trouble in the end with a lot of things.

If I were to go back to high school the advice I would give myself would be to study everyday and not to procrastonate. These would be the two pieces of advice I would give myself because in college you have to study everyday to do well in the class unlike, in high school where you can study a couple days before the test or not study at all and still get a passing grade. Not to procrastonate would be another piece of advice I would give to my high school self becaus in college the projects contain more detail and a harder grade sheet, so you are not able to start the night before and get a good grade unless you pull an all nighter. these are two important pieces of information because I always studied the night before or procrastonated on projects in high school and thought I would be able to get by doing that in college but I quickly learned that that was not possible.

If I were to get a second chance to go back in time as a high school senior I would give myself the advice to research as much information as possible about the processes of college. I would say do not be afraid to ask questions even if they seem irrelevant or stupid. I would advise to drive to college campuses and walk around familiarizing myself with the campus I choose to attend and do not be afraid of seeking as much information as possible. Most important, I would say to decide what kind of learner I am if I have not already because this knowledge can help avoid frustration and stress. I learned the hard way that I am a visual and kinesthetic learner and now I know how to alter my study lessons to get the most benefit. I advise focusing on knowledge about memory and the best ways to incorporate information into long term memory so that the information learned can last longer than a few weeks. College permits students to learn about the world and their surroundings, do not let this knowledge go to waste by simply memorizing words and flushing it.

If I could talk to my former high school self I would tell myself to go into college directly after high school and not wait almost 20 years to go. The reason for this is now that I am older and wiser and trying to get a job in todays workplace I found out that my lack in education has hindered me. I would tell myself to go get the education needed and continue to get whatever education needed to stay on top of todays workplace requirements. But today is today and I am playing catch up so I guess it true about the old saying"If i knew then what I know now" I would more than likely be in a different place.

It was quite difficult to figure out all the aspects of college as a high school student and I was often confused and even scared. One thing that affected me the most was the ACT. I continually worried about this and I let my worries get the best of me. Overall, I was determined to get a score over thirty, but I would continually go through certain scenarios in my head of receiving lower scores and they all ultimately led to me thinking I wouldn't be accepted to college. I realize now that these are quite extreme examples that I shouldn't have worried about. After taking the test three times, I was at my limit with test anxiety. I worked hard, but the closest I got to a grade of thirty was a twenty nine, and by that time I was at my limit and decided to no longer take the test. I would tell my high school self not to worry about the ACT so much, because there are other factors that are also taken into account and once you get into college, nobody cares about your ACT grade. Don’t go past your limit, just relax.