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The advise I would give myself as a high school senoir would be to be prepared for anything. That you are now an adult and you have to depend on yourself to get to where you want to be.

I would describe college as a period where a person uses the tools, knowledge and habits they have developed from high school. It will prove valuable during college to prepare them for a suitable occupation that they will enter into after college. As a college student, I now understand how important my years in high school really were in giving me a foundation to grow on in college. I would tell myself two things if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior. To begin with, I would encourage myself to take signing up for and entering scholarships more seriously. It may require effort but it can ease the burden of financial debt from trying to gain a higher education. Also, I would remind myself to hold on to the good studying and time management habits that I cultivated in high school for my college years. They develop in a person a sense of responsibility and trustworthiness. These skills are not only important in college success but life too. There is no question that high school plays a keystone role in whether or not a person can have a successful college life.

The advice i would give myself is study alot. Learn time management and ways to help pay for college. Learn good communication skills because everything involves around good communication skills. Put effort into school work that need to be done, give it your best. Find ways to meet new people, get involve and sports or programs.

I would tell myself to apply to more scholarships and submit my application for financial aid early. College life taught me that you should make your first choice your best and last choice ( do not transfer schools unless you really have to). I would also advise myself to put school before partying and always ask questions when I do not understand something. Being in college taught me that you should be a patient, independent, and humble person. It also taught me that organization, studying, and focus is needed. Never put others and their goals before yours. Finally, college life showed me that you should never depend on others to help you complete your career goals.

I would tell myself to stay on track. Becoming a college student is nothing like high school. You have to be mentally prepared to learn and you also have to be ready for the real world. Making the transition from high school to college will be an amazing experience and you will have your ups and downs. Staying prepared and focused on your future is the key to your success. College will help you decide on what you want to do in life and give you a taste of what you will be doing for the rest of your life.

I would tell myself to be more open to new experiences. Not to be afraid to step outside of my own comfort zone because thats where the best knowledge and the strongest growth happens. I would tell myself to stay focus, be alert and never give up. To not focus to much energy on the end results but on the actions that needs to be taken right now. Never procrastinate, make a list of goals and a plan to follow through on them. Work hard now to make life easier later. Read, read, read and then apply.

I would tell myself to save up money for college. When I had my part time job in high school, I wish I would have started saving up money for college. I would also tell myself to join different clubs and sport teams.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior I would say to really focus on my work ethic. My senior year I feel like I let my work ethic slip a little bit which made the transition into my first year of college a little difficult. Staying focused and paying careful attention to time management is something that I learned at a young age, but I feel like I got away from it a little bit my senior year. As a freshman and being a member of the hockey team I realized just how important learning time management at a young age was. With practice being held an hour away from my house I found myself leaving right after class to get to practice on time, and then arriving home late at night. This goes on majority of the academic year and I found myself using every bit of spare time that I had to complete every homework assignment and group project in a timely manner. The only bit of advice that I would offer myself is to continue to set goals to keep things that I wish to achieve attainable.

I would tell myself to not stress over my future and don't worry about the outcome, worry about the process. I would encourage myself to stay determined and follow my dreams and notions. Thank you

I think that a college degree shows a level of expertise and achievement that noone can take away from you. I love the fact that I can say I am an college educated african american women because not everyone can say that.

I have been instructed in very detailed information, important to completing coursework in the A.A.S. Culinary Arts curriculum at RMU, Illinois. I am at the midpoint heading toward completion. I began on 02.22.2010_MO. I have taken three Culinary courses. These have made me more knowledgeable of poultry, beef, pork and seafood. The courses have been very informative on starches, fruits and vegetables. I have taken three English/Communication courses. These have fulfilled the expectations of essay/report writing up to this point, and will assist in future endeavors toward completion as well. Sanitation, Hospitality and Menu Management have rounded out many of the expectations of the requirements of the NRAEF. I really enjoyed "Cooking Above The Pan" by making Crepes and Bananas Foster. It is also very entertaining for guests when I have a control fire above the pan and talk/joke with them while going through the process. Nutrition, Math and Microsoft Excel Applications have rounded out other requirements. It has been very valuable to attend. I would not have wanted to miss out on any of the resources or knowledge I have gained throughout these past seven months of ongoing education.

A great professional outlook on life and great design skills. I will be able to implement them when I own my own business.

When I was in high school, i has no idea what i wanted to major in once i got to college. I took so many different classes from all different areas of study once i got to college. The advice i'd give myself if I could go back in time would be to figure out one particular major that I was interested in so that when i entered college, I could start working towards that degree right away and not waste time and money attending classes that did not pertain to my major.

The first thing I would tell myself is to stay focused and not be swayed by people who don't have my best interests in mind. Then, I would tell myself to continue with my own study habits because they will certainly pay off once I get to college. I would tell myself to really think about who I am and what talents I possess that will best help me in my career choice. Perhaps, if I was aware of my true talents and strengths in high school I would have made better career choices for myself. Finally, I would remind myself that life is never exactly how we plan it out and sometimes you are taken on different paths. It is best to learn how to adapt and face obstacles as they come. If only I knew then what I know now.

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself a few words of advice. To start I would explain the importance of maintaining a high G.P.A. throughout senior year, because it is attached to you as much as your ACT score. I would also tell myself to jump into college and not worry so much about debt. I tried to get through college without pulling out loans and it has taken me a long time to get through it, and in the end, I had to take out loans anyway. Debt is unavoidable if you are going to get an education and the sooner you graduate college, the less interest you will pay. Finally, I would tell myself not to listen so much to what other people want you to do, follow your passion and your job will never feel like one. I went through a couple of different majors trying to make my parents happy but realized that if I don't like the work, (Example; accounting), then I will never be happy working. Finally I would say life is short, don't worry so much.

If i was to go back to my senior the only advice i would give myself would be to do better in some of my classes. I think the higher GPA you have the more scholarships you'll get. I did'nt get much help because I live out of state and also because my GPA was not all the best. The more you try the more your likely to succeed.

I would tell myself to take my highschool year seriously. Study and prepare for the Act/Sat as early as possible. Apply to colleges/universities early so that I can get a better idea on who may accept me. Make sure that your financial aid is in and on time. Study and prepare for test and I will make it.

Going back into time I would prepare myself for the hours of reading material and doing homework. High school was a breeze for me I only did enought to pass. My senior you of high school I would have taken and math n english course. My english skills and math skills were poor I had to take three underlevel courses of math before I could start taking college math. The same with english I had to take two semesters of it to be at a college level. I felt left behind as if my four years of high school did not prepare me for this. Going back in time to high school I would teach myself time managment , test taking skills, and how to read for meaning and important information. I believe this would made an easier transition for me.

Looking back at my senior year of high school, I see now that I made many choices that I now see in college as mistakes. In my senior year I was in Advanced Placement classes. Just because I wanted to have an easier year, I made the decision to not take the classes. I now know that if I had taken those classes in high school I wouldn't have had to pay for them in college. I also see that now, more than ever, time management is the key to being successful. In high school, all my instructors put such an immense emphasis on planning and studying and I never took the time to try out any of their strategies. Now that I am a college freshman I am finding my way to the path of success using the advice and strategies I learned in high school.

The advice i would give myself is to study harder and dont give up. Do what ever u have to do to make ur dreams of becomeing a pasrty chef come true. Believe in yourself and dont let anyone or anything hold u back from suceeding.

Well i would tell myself to start sooner since i found a filed that i love and enjoy. And i would tell myself that i would need to now more about finacial add and ways to help me get schooling taking care of ealier on then instead of waitng to do it all. I also would make sure that i found alot better ways to retain all i learned from scholl before to make it go alot easier in the transaction from high school to college. I would also tell myself that i should keep up on study habits to help me make it easier to do things that i forgot before. So in all i think i would just tell myself i need to keep everything i use to now and keep at it and to be better prepared for what is to come when i do start college up.

Going off of the current economy conditions I would tell myself a degree is one of the most important things to have just because of how the job-market is at one of the lowest points it has ever been in years. Further on, I would discuss what type of career path I am interested in pursuing and do my research on which careers that won't have you in school for too long, but one that has a great annual salary. Lastly, knowing that college is not going to be easy to pay for I would stress how important it is to apply for financial aid and search for scholarships that would help pay for tuition fees, books fees and the fees of living on or off of campus.

I would advice myself to take advantage of the opportunity to enroll in honor level classes. Honors classes may be more challenging than regular classes but taking the challenge and putting the effort into it will be pay off at the end because it will help to better prepare myself for college classes. Also, I would advice myself to start applying for scholarships so I can have money available for any expenses that may not be cover because of limited financial aid. The last thing I would advice myself as a senior at high school is to enjoy my last year because once you start college you have to dedicate more time into homework and studying. At college, deadlines for homework or projects must be met on time because there is no late assignment accepted.

Knowing what I know now; if I could go back and talk to myself in my senior year I would have told myself three things. The first thing I would have told myself is to have a plan; write down what I wanted to accomplish and how I was going to accomplish it. The second thing I would have told myself is told is to have a mentor, someone to guide me in the right direction to accomplish my goals and to implement my plan. The third thing I would have told myself is to keep on going and to never give up because going to college is the beginning of the rest of my life. Their is a lot of competition and when looking for a job; thirty is not the new twenty. From my experience it not easy getting a job without an education and the older you get it doesn't get any easier it gets harder. I have went back to college three times hopefully the third time is the charm.

Slow your life down; take the change for what it is worth. Do not try to force your spin and ideas on the new stage of your life; you do not always have to control the outcome. Just accept this new step; it is all going to be okay. Just to make sure you do not forget anything, ask mom to double check like you always do. By the way, things turn out just fine, so relax.

If I could mentor myself back when I was a senior, I would have stressed three main aspects. To start, I would have stressed how much freedom you were going to recieve, but that more importantly how you manage that will either make or break you, and because of this, I should be ready to get homework assignments done as soon as possible and that making use of the new free time will greatly impact your grades and help bad stress at a lower level. Socializing is another important aspect that you will need to have control of. Meeting new people is great but it can hurt you depending on who you choose to socialize with. You can use socializing to your benefit and should because social networking can do wonders for your career. Also, you want to stay on good terms with everyone you meet, because you never no who holds what position that could benefit you. Achieving great tasks or goals takes great effort. If you want to be great, be nothing less than ready to put the most work towards your career beginning day one. After all, it is your life, your career; get involved in school.

I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and to listen to my mother and hear what she had to say.

I would tell my self that college is not what people look at it to be. Some people have told me that college was going to be hard and that the teachers pile work on top of you to where you can't handle it. I would tell myself that they lied. Although college is a very serious experience and in order to make it through successfully you have to be very discipline as a person. You have to have control of your time management. The work isn't as hard as it may seem and there are plenty of tutors if you don't understand something. College is a very fun experience before you are forced into the real world, so enjoy it.

The demands of college, especially as a returning adult student, single mom and working full time can be high. My advice would be to budget my time wisely, focus on the deadlines and ensure you have a strong support system close at hand. College is a terrfic opportunity to get to know yourself on a deep level intellectually, but morally and spirtually as well. It is a time to broaden my horizons, meet new friends, experience new adventures and embark on an education that will lead me to a prosperous, fulfilling and meaningful life. Most importantly, I would recommend to be of service to others whenever possible because it is in giving to those less fortunate, in whatever capacity, that I will reap the most rewards.

Giving myself advice upon entering College could prevent the costly errors I have made as a result of immaturity, naivet? and faults of character. If 18 year old me could set aside the instinct to reject advice, the wisdom I have gained through the trials and errors of higher education would save him time, money and heartache. The transition into college is difficult, with intense pressure to be all things to everyone. "Star student", "life of the party", and "future leader of industry" are all titles that freshmen aspire towards. Unfortunately, striving to become the "life of the party" interferes with becoming "Star student". My inability to properly balance these desires has been the primary cause of most of the difficulties I've encountered transitioning into college life. The best advice I could share with a younger me is this: You are here to build a future- little decisions you make will shape the rest of your life. If this statement were to stick with "me", perhaps I would choose to attend office hours, do assignments before the last minute and really dedicate myself to the titles that really matter "Financially secure", "Good Father" and "Dependable".

If I could go back to being a high school senior I would give myself tons of advice. During my first quarter I had all A's and B's, after I saw that I was doing well I decided to start slacking. Due to that i would definetly tell myself there's always something better to what your doing, just because I had all A's and B's my first quarter didn't mean I couldn't do better the second quarter. I should have continued to do my best to raise my GPA.

I would go back and tell myself to sit down and interview the teachers themself. It's one thing to go around on a guided tour and see the buildings, but in all honesty it's the teachers that make the experience a good or bad one. You have to make sure that you are learning from someone you can personally connect with. It will ensure that you get the best education that you can have.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior and give me self advice about college I would tell myself two things: Save any extra money you have and do not be scared about being successful in school. I find myself as a college student saving seventy-five percent of my pay check for school tuition. If I knew how hard it would be to pay for college by myself, I would tell myself to save every penny so times would not be so stressful. I am trying to save up for my bachelor?s degree in Advanced Culinary Arts at a downtown Chicago campus. Since Chicago schools downtown are more expensive than suburb schools, I am having trouble trying to save. The second bit of advice I would tell myself is not to worry about how well I am going to do in college. I was so worried that college would be too hard and that I would not be successful. I am currently on the Deans lists with very good grades, so worried and stressed for no reason. I would tell myself not to worry and that I will continue being successful in school.

If i could go back I would tell myself to get ready because it's not easy. I would also say what to expect and what to look out for. I would also Help myself look for the right school that way the mistake I made of choosing the wrong school won't happen. I would hopefully try to mature more to and tell myself too settle my mind a little bit more on school and not the party side of everything. I have my whole life too party, but right now is my future and if I don't take it serious, who else will?

I would tell myself to work harder in and out of school. I would told me to choose to work more on school and less on sports. Fill out more scholarships, tried harder to find a job I could do during the school year. I would go over everything that I found out before coming here so that way I would be able to focus more on things that were more important to my education.

never second guess yourself. Be prepared at all times . Do not be afraud ti ask questions. They may seems unimortant to you but that small qusetion maybe just what is needed to get you to the next level in life.

I would advise myself not to stress over college. I'm smart enough to get in, get scholarships and make good grades. Don't stress over being perfect because no one is. Just do your best - your teachers will see your willingness to learn and the effort that you put into their classes. In turn, they will want to help you, encourage you and stretch you. They might even tease you and tell you to relax. Life is a journey so enjoy the ride and all the changes and challenges that starting college brings. It's a new adventure so don't be shy, jump in and enjoy this time in your life! Learn new things, set lofty goals, reach for the stars and enjoy the view.

Going Back in Time If I were to go back in time to give myself some college advice, I really would not give myself a lot of advice but the advice I would give myself would have a profound effect on my future. When I was a senior in high school I was much disciplined when it came to my studies. I was an honor roll student with a bright future ahead of me. Unfortunately I did not know what I wanted to do after graduation. I could not decide if I wanted to be a chef, a teacher, or a business woman. I would give myself two advice points for my future. The first point would be for me to do a lot of research for different potential career possibilities. This would have allowed me to make a better decision on choosing a major and the proper university for that particular major the first time around. Visiting different schools that focus on the particular majors that I was possibly interested in, would have helped me make a wiser school career decision. The second point I would give myself is to not procrastinate, stay motivated, and determined.

Given the knowlegde I have now about college life and the transition between, I would advise myself to keep focused, remember to make my education a priority over my social life. Never doubt my abilities and pursue my dreams even when the world may seem against it. Continue looking forward and thinking of my career and future to come. It's not going to be easy, and it's not supposed to be. However difficult it may be, never is it unattainable.

Work harder your last year in highschool to get your GPA up so you don have to do it in college. And you will be able to get more academic scholarships so you wont get in finachial situations that will cause you to not be able to continue with college.

I would tell myself to get in more vollunteer programs. I would say look into different careers instead of just one, and not have a back up plan if one doesn't like the program of study as oringinally intended. Most of all though, I would say just enjoy what I have left of high school because I can never get those years back, and I'm starting a new chapter in life.

When looking at colleges look for a school that works for you and one that will give you all the help you need. Also if you are not a partier don't go to a party school choose a low key school. Scholorships are the most important thing. Even if your parents can afford to pay for your education because if something happens financially then u have a back up plan. loans are important to but also having someone who has a great credit score and who is okay with co-signing for your because without it you have no money to pay for college. Studying and having fun is a balance because with me having loans I don't want to mess my grades up with to much partying so it reminds me that I am going to have to pay the money back one way or another so getting good grades are important.

Goto the school that is best for you and your family. Go somewhere, where you think you can have the best education but also have the time of your life.

Take your time and consider all options carefully and thoroughly.

This is the advice I would give to students: Start researching different colleges and request as much information as you can; also make a list of different things that you like to help you select your major. When you finally choose the college of your choice and attend your first day of classes, I strongly suggest that you take advantage of free tutoring if you need assistance, join a club or sports team if you want and if you want to find a on or off campus job, talk to a career placement advisor so they can help you build a winning resume and give you job leads. One final tip, college is not like high school there are very few professors who will chase you down to do work and it is your responsibility to know what to read and what assignments are due- it is stated on the syllabus. Your suceess in college depends on your effort!

Always dig deep and talk to more students than the ones the school introduce you to, they're the ones they hand pick to say good things.

To any student looking for a college make sure it is the right school for you. Finding the right accommodations to fit your needs is the best thing to help succeed in a college education. Myself I need as much help as I could get during my college education so small classes where the teacher was able to accommodate my needs was helpful to me.

The advice I would give is to maske sure that it's the right college you want to go to and to make sure that the college succeeds at giving you the best academic year.

I would tell parents and/or prospective students to first have an idea of what career the student has in mind. If finances are a problem, they should consider a school like Robert Morris College in terms of time and financial aid assistance. Also parents and students should get as much information as possible on all the financial aid programs available and the different educational paths as well. My final advice would be to say "don't give up hope and never say never".

Finding the right college may be a difficult thing to do your senior year of high school, but if you take your time and find a college that has everything you need, it will be a fun experience. It is always a good idea to leave home to achieve the greatest college experience. Not saying that staying at home won't give you a good experience, but living on your own and meeting new people will be your must fun you ever had. Not only do you earn a degree in a field you like, you will also learn a lot more in life in your college years than you will learn the rest of your life. College is a great experience and I do not regret a second of it.