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Lauren clubbing,drinking, and overnight guests are all fun and games until someone gets hurt. You need to stop running around like you have no future. I know that your struggle is real and intense right now but after the hurricane comes a beautiful rainbow. The fact that you are a full time student and you work 45 hours a week is tough but you are going to get through it because when you get to college you're going to be exhausted from all these hours you've worked and fun you've had. Go ahead and party all you want but when you walk through those University doors time to store the heels away. Join as much as you can missy because tution ain't no joke. I believe in you. I know that even though you may not come out as the smart kid i know how intelligent you are. Use it to your advantages. Leave the boys and the alcohol and the clubs they will be there the night you graduate college along with an amazing career and a couple of dreams come true. I believe self-discipline is the key.

Study hard and get your degree as soon as possible. I am going back to school and pursuing my phd so I wish I would have achieved my degrees and stayed focused out of high school.

If I could go back to highschool and talk to myself , I would tell myself to slow down. I was rushing everything and spending a lot of time freaking out about school and grades that I didnt get a chance to enjoy highschool. I would have let myself know that I was more than ready for college. I would have been perfectly fine.

Dear Jamall, College is not what your father told you. The hardest part about college is waking up and figuring out what you want to eat for the day. Classes are challenging, but not difficult. The classes make you think in ways you never thought before. You will make new friends that will get on your nerves because you are the coolest one in the bunch, but you love them dearly. You will do a lot more studying, then we did in high school. You will be involved in so many things that you will forgot that you was at a college, so always keep a level head.

If I could go back in time and give myself adive about college life I would tell myself to learn to be responsible for myself. When you are in elementry and high school you have your parents, grandparents and teachers making sure you get your homework done, study for exams, make wise choices, get enough sleep and just generally keep you on track. But when you go off to college you are on your own. There are plenty of people, like your professors, willing to help you but you have to seek that help yourself. No one is staying on top of you making sure you do the things you need to do. You have to be responsible for youself. As a highschool student you need to practice being responsible in order to prepare for college. Once you have learned this you will be able to handle the difficulties of transitioning to college life.

Me going back in time and talking to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that going to college is a really great thing to do because you have more education and just by have degrees that opens up a whole lot of doors when beginning to look for a good secured job. Having the college life is a really great way to see the real world on your own which means no more having to rely on the parents to get you up so you’re not late to your class, pushing you to do your homework, doing laundry, cooking food for yourself, washing dishes, etc. All this you will have complete control over. This college life just gives you a look of how it will be in the real world for a few years while you’re in college because during the school year you still go back to your real home to visit the family for a weekend or so and also when the holidays come around you go back home. This is a life changing thing to look forward to in your life.

I was almost six months pregnant with my first child when I graduated high school and decided to focus on family before returning to college. Recently my oldest daughter graduated high school and is now a freshman where I attend. She is a member of an honors program, has a job, and is a member of a faith based sorrority. Watching her take each of these new steps has made me very proud but it has also made me realize how much I missed out on by not attending college after high school. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would tell myself to push beyond what seemed to be a major roadblock and that girls can still go to college and succeed after having a baby at such a young age. I would tell the high school senior me, about the financial struggle I was about to endure for so many years all because I thought I couldn't succeed and complete a degree and how possible it really was to graduate college even with a baby.

To take more AP or college credited classes

I would have told myself to perhaps try to change my schedule so I can fit more volunteer work in my schedule.

If I could go back in time, I would go beyond doing my best in school so I could make the grades to get a full scholarships. I would focus on the importace of life and friends. Since I can not go back in time, I'm Blessed to be able to attend Pulaski Tech college to better myself and my children lives. I am teaching my children how important it is to focus on school so you can be prepared for college and real life. Hopefully my children can look at my hard work and say "If mom can do this, and make good grades we can too"

I finally understood the true meaning of the saying "The early bird gets the worm", timing is the key to everything. Whether it is studying weeks before an exam, or submitting any forms before a deadline, it is always best to be one step ahead. From making a transition from high school to college, the most easiest way to get through its transit is take care of everything you may need in the very begining and make sure it is all set in stone, then relax and have some fun while you can. College will get here sooner than you think, so once you are ahead in the college transition, take a step back and calm down while you can. If you are a step ahead, that then gives you time to not worry and stress like how I was at first. But I believe the best advice I can give is "Once you have college taken care of, take care till college".

Take a deep breath. Life has taken many unpredictable turns but you will get through them. This is your senior year and you have so much potential. First, drop one of your Drama courses and take Driver’s Ed. – you will need this in the future. Next, take advantage of the certification you can get through the Early Childhood Development classes – that’s what they’re there for! It’s easy to slack off this year, and there are many distractions for a girl your age. Trust me when I tell you that you’ll be better off taking those Dual Enrollment courses. It’s scary to think of how easily you could fail, but you won’t. I promise. You keep looking over those college brochures but you need to get into action and apply. Don’t worry about the money because there will always be a way. Even if you decide against a major university, SPC is great. The classes are challenging enough to stimulate your mind, there isn’t an overload of students per course, and the professors are helpful. There are many resources available if you take the chance. Take a deep breath, and dive in.

Looking back now I would definitely assure myself that no matter what obstacles I would face I need to focus on my education. Because, the only thing that will push and help my life better is to strive for a better education.

If i could go back in time the advice that I would give myself is that college is so much diffrent than highschool. Quin you should stay very focused because your parents are not there to wake you up every morning or make you go to class everyday. I would also tell myself that "Quin you should take college classes while your still iin high school. Always strive for the best that you can. Stay active, possitive,be encoraged".

If I had the option to go back into time and give myself advise about college that I now have some experience in, I would say to take CLEP and AP exams. I think taking CLEP and/or AP exams would greatly benefit any high school student for several reasons. Primarily, testing out of college classes or getting credit for classes will have the student ahead of the crowd. Getting college credit, while still in highschool, already minimizes your time during college, which leads to my next point. College is expensive. The sooner you can get a degree, the better. The average cost of a CLEP and AP exam is roughly $100, compared to a University class which is approximately ten times more! Finally, taking CLEP and AP exams shows determination as a student. Every school is looking for students who have drive and motivation to succeed in college. With that being said, my advise is to take CLEP and/or AP exams. I promise, you will not regret it.

I would tell myself to always be on time and be prepared for hard work with biology classes. I would also advice to attend all classes even if attendence didn't matter. It will be beneficial for all classes. I will also make sure get your FAFSA done on time and do it every year.

When I was a senior in high school I did not plan on going to college. If I could go back I would tell myself to try even though I didn't have the confidence to think I would accomplish anything. I would suggest continuing to live at home or on campus and try several classes before giving up because it is a long road back to school. College can be intimidating but it does not need to be scary. You can accomplish anything with confidence in yourself so I would tell myself to work on that confidence. The experiences in college are worth facing any fears.

I would have told my self to apply to all scholorships, and to check out a lot of colleges.

I would pound into my naive senior brain to not take wrting essays so lightly. I have always loathed writing and never tried my best in high school, blowing off one paper after another. I soon learned in college that this was not an option. Essays are taken very seriously and given often in universities. In the back of my mind I knew that in high school, yet I chose to ignore it. One of my many mistakes in high school but probably one of my biggest.

If I could tell senior self something, it would be this. Let go of all of your beliefs. They will be reshaped as your opinions and ideas become your own, not your parents. Don't think you are above anyone or anything. You are more vulnerable than you think. Friendships don't always last forever, even your bestfriend that you've known for 13 years. Love your family and God first. They are the only ones who will always be there for you in the end. Forget about the boys and the drama. They aren't worth it-getting educated is worth it. You always think "Well, I'm good. Nothing like that could happen to me". Oh no, 18-year-old self, you can get cancer too. Come around to accepting others, even if their opinions and beliefs don't match your own. Surround yourself with successful people, and you too, will become successful. Always keep an open-mind and a loving heart. That will give you the right attention. Seek to acquire a mind full of knowledge and spread it. Last but not least, never listen when people tell you that you can't...because you can.

If I could go back to high school and talk to myself, I would tell myself to work on planning for college better. It is very expensive, and it is hard to make mends meet. I would tell myself that I am planning to make a difference in life, and to do that I have prusue my education. I want to make a difference. When in high school, I did not try to get prepared for college, but now if I would of I would maybe have a little more money to get through my schooling.

I would tell myself to look harder for scholarships and grants becasue school isn't cheap and you never know what types of obsticals will appear.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I'd advise myself to write out a long term and short term list of priorites and goals.I wouldve wrote out motivational quotes to myself to encourage myself on a day to day not to give up because it would be as a reminder up of what I was capable of.College life is an experience a life changing experience I wouldve informed myself that nothings wrong with being educated and experiencing new things,hey its just another journey of life and also a beautiful transition.Neverendless applies to various colleges worldwide, even the ones i wouldnt find most interesting but just to see the diversity of diffrent forms of life.If I could go back in time to talk to Porsha Parker (myself) a 2008 senior graduate at the time,most inportant I wouldve hung with the out crowd instead of the in crowd because most of the out crowd were focused,disciplined,and driven.

I would tell myself to be more invloved in scholarship searching. I did not properly exert myself in finding and taking advantage of many opportunities that were afforded me in financial aid. Also I would be sure to tell myself to apply early and firgure out where I was going to school. It put a lot of stress and pressure on me that could have been avoided if i had started the application process earlier.

Don't give up. no matter what obstacle is put in your way, keep moving foward. Your stubborness is the greatest tool that you have. It is your determination, and your ability to adapt, that will help you get you to your future goals. just keep moving foward, no matter what.

Take as many AP classes and tests as possible for maximum college credit upon entering college. I would also save back a lot more money so I could have more in college. Do plently of research on various universities so I would know which one fit me best.

If I had a chance to go back and talk to my high school self about what I have learned in college. The number one thing I would stress is decide what you want you’re major to be early. Do not bounce from program to program do the research and find the one best for you. My last piece of advice would be keeping an organizer to track your studies and other priorities. Socializing is another important measure in college. That is the best way to network and build your relationships for the real world.

Don't assume that the time you spend in class substitutes for study time. Although you may have gotten by in high school never cracking a book some professors are going to expect you to learn class material outside lecture--be prepared! Spend time making friends and helping classmates, if you ever miss a class or struggle in another subject you may find the help you gave a previous classmate mutually beneficial . Don't only associate yourself with others just like you, the best partner may be the one who challenges you, has differenly experiences and makes you think differently . Set yourself up for success by allowing ample time for any major assignment. Knowing your personal "stride" will cut out stress (I now know to turn in a quality 3-4 page paper, I need a week). Lastly, don't leave school--no job is worth abandoning your goal. Eventually your career may no longer align with your lifestyle needs. Then, you'll be ill-equiped to compete with applicants with college degrees (not having completed your education). Don't waste this time, use it for character growth and development, as much as educational growth and development.

Work harder and apply to as many colleges as possible. You want to have every opportunity you can to go anywhere you want.

If I could tak to myself as a high school senior, I would have told myself to be more proactive on obtaining scholarships and finanical aid. I also would have told myself to work hard and save money so I could eventually transfer to the ideal university of my choice, or to save up enoug in money and scholarships to be able to go to a university my first years of college. Don't delay, the end is much sooner than you think!

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to take college more seriously and to apply for more scholarships. I would have told myself that I shouldn't have settled with my ACT score and to try harder for a better score. I also would warn myself about those late night and early morning classes that are nearly impossible to make myself go to. I need to warn my past self about procrastination and deadlines because eventhough high school was a breeze college would be different. Don't be a follower in life continue being a leader like I was in high school. Also to prewarn myself the boys in college are different in college so don't waste time with them in place of things you have due. Remember the values you were raised with and don't let any one person change them. Also your grades, GPA, and classes are more important then you social life so don't forget that. Oh also I would warn myself to stay away from drama, make lots of friends, and enjoy myself. Life was meant to be livedto its fullest so live it as it right!

I would like to encourage myself to get ahead of the financial aid applications, grants, and scholarship programs that are out there. Finding the funding to pay for my education has been difficult and have had to pay for most of it myself which has forced me into the position that I am in today. I am 33 and going back to finish my education. When I first began my education the only program I was aware of was the FAFSA and no one gave me any direction as to where to find financial assistance, so with this knowledge I would pass onto my other self in the past in hopes of getting the financing that I would need to pay for my education.

Apply for scholarships! That's less money out of your own pocket. Also there are many different types of people in college. Take some time to interact with everyone. It's a great skill to build.

I would tell my past-self that college isn't nearly as bad as I had originally feared, nor is living without your parents (or at least having them nearby). I would tell him/me not to be afraid, as college will turn out to be a lot more fun than he/I could have ever expected.

First of all, college is not high school. Even though you took the AP/Dual Credit route, let's both admit, it was not that hard. Right now, you are just breezing through your senior year only having to worry about calculus. However, you are still doing homework last minute and still staying in the top 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your class. Once you get here, you will learn so much about yourself. You will grow significantly in just four months. There will be several classes that are still just as easy as high school, and you will do great in them. However, there are a few classes you really need to focus on. Just because everything worked out perfectly in high school, doesn't mean it will anymore. You will need to develop study habits, or at least open your biology book and make flash cards for Spanish. It will be tough, and you need to focus and work at it. You can do it, but it won't be a breeze anymore. A 3.25 GPA is the minimum you need to achieve to maintain your scholarship; Go get it!

TAKE AP CLASSES! It will save you a lot of money and a lot of time in the future! Don't complain about school work in High School, because it doesn't get any easier. Pay attention in your classes, because a lot of times it will help you in your college classes. You really don't have it as hard as you think you do. Love your family and friends, because you will miss them. Appreciate a good home cooked meal. Just know that although it is much harder, it is also much more rewarding.

I would go back and advise myself to take more AP classes. As a senior, I took a few, but more would have been even more beneficial. I would have had more of an idea of what to expect in certain college courses. I would also tell myself to have fun and fully enjoy my high school years. I did have fun during those years but I feel now that I could have savored it more. I would also advise myself to research every college I apply to more thoroughly and to visit every campus to get a full view of what to expect once enrolled. I'd be sure to tell myself that I need to be as social as possible the first year of college to succeed in the process of networking. All in all, I have no regrets about the choices I made leading up to college. If I had the chance to go back and do it all over again, I might end up doing the exact same thing only becuase I now know so much more about myself and my surroundings. The best advice I could possibly give myself would be to keep working hard.

To my high school slef, You will be in college in a few months and all I can say is just relax. You have taken class at the college level and you did fine in them. However if I must warn you about something, it has to be about some of the teachers. We have been told all of our lives that not every body thinks like you. Several of the teachers here pretty much just scream that in your face. My addvise is to just stay calm and just smile and move on. All you have to do is gather the information you need, you don't need to fight with your teachers. Once you get that degree you can just move on with your life.

Being more serious about class and my want for learning would be greater than what it was. I would definatley have read alot more that way i could be more eager to want to read when my instructor assigns chapters that need to be read. Also I would have applied for more scholarships, because college is very expensive and loans arent the best approach to starting a new life when you have to pay them back. But now that im in college i dont regret a thing, because it was a wake up call to reality and i learned from it and im starting over with the choice of being apart of campusdiscovery to hopefully give me a shot at reclaiming my independence of learning.

the advice i would give them is to always pursue life never give up. even when it looks the most hardest and always keep going. things will get hard but find the strength to pursue and just to presevere. always keep your gpa up and try to learn in college as much as you can. take as many courses as you can and learn form your professors as much as you can. they really do know what they are talking about. even if sometimes you feel like they don't and its too hard. they know what they are doing because they been in your shoes before and if it seems like there being to hard its only because they are preparing you for the real world. and also take college seriously its not just about games and havin fun all the time. its about finding yourself more tham anything and striving to be the person that your gonna be for the rest of your life. again it won t be easy but its not impossible and the most important thing you can do is presever and don't give up. because in the end it will be worth it.

I would say not to change to so many different majors and then end up with all these credits in which in some majors; i still need. After graduating from high school, i would recommend going right in to college and finishing.

Maintain good grades in high school, and prepare diligently for all ACT, SAT, or other required college entrance exams. College is not a game! It is the beginning of your adult life. Think about how you want to spend your life. What do you want to be doing ten years from now? When deciding your field of study, think about what you enjoy and what really makes you happy. Talk to counselors and teachers to discover what fields of study are available that would help you reach your goals. Visit colleges and pick a college that offers opportunities for students to succeed not only academically but spiritually and socially as well. Adhere to the old adage and strive "be the best you can be."

Make as many upper classmen right away so you can ask them any questions you might have and they can guide you through at least your first year of school otherwise you are in the dark and it is near impossible to discover a solution or answer you are seeking on a decent size campus.

Live on campus starting the first year, and don't join a sorority. Joining a sorority was fun, but it took away a lot of concentration from my studies and now I'm paying the price for it.

If I could talk to my high school self, I would have warned myself that I need to pay more attention to what I would I like to major in for college. That I should take advantage of any and all of the activities that help students to decide what college they would like to attend and what careers would fit each person. I would tell my past self that doing these things would help the college experience and it would also help with not wasting time in the future. If you sign up for a college and a degree program and find out that you don't really want to be at that college or majoring in that program, then it wastes a lot of your time and money for a degree you will not need.

Who I am, why I am in college, and what I want to do with my college degree? These were questions I was unable to answers with precision when I was barely a college freshman; today I am able to answer to all of these questions more accurately. I discovered that I am in college to improve, reinforce, and implement my skills as an individual and student and apply them when necessary in some aspects of life. If I could go back in time and talk to myself it would be fantastic because I would have the opportunity to correct the mistakes made during my fists years in college. I would advice myself to apply for scholarships on time, have all the necessary documents ready and submit the most scholarships possible. Also, I would advise myself to save the extra money obtained from financial aid and use that money for graduate school, and not over expend money on unnecessary things. However, the most important advice that I would give to myself would that before taking classes for a particular major, wait until been completely sure of what I want to become in life.

I would tell my high school self to continue studying similar to how I have been for it has worked very well so far. However, do not stress stuff as much, if you did not get the exact grade you wanted on the test or essay, just remember it is not the end of the world and you will do better next time. Get plenty of sleep, study when you can without cramming, eat, sleep, wake up, review a little just to reassure yourself you do remember it, even when you think you don't. Take time to communicate more with the teachers even when they seem unreasonable, it can save your grade on the next paper or exam. Friends need down time too, do not alienate them but also do not get too upset if schedules clash and you simply can't hang out for a week or two. A back massage can change your whole day, take time to destress before taking on that assignment or study session. Hang out with your lab partners, they make all the difference and in so many ways. Lastly, laughter is the best way to hold a study group, use it often.

I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarship opportunities as possible and also try to be a little more open-minded since it is so much more diverse than expected. I would advise myself to get a little more involved in campus extracurricular activities and maybe even join an intramural team. I would say that attending the football, volleyball, and basketball games will really help to relieve you of stress. Also, try not to worry so much, everything turns out fine in the end and always does. I would also say not to procrastinate at all and also be prepared for big group research projects. I would tell myself to stop worrying about my roommate because she is a great one, and the both of you really love the experience. Another good piece of advice would be to interact more within your Regents' Scholar Program. These individuals are amazing, and you should really try to spend as much time as possible with them. Finally, I would just say to take advantage of as many opportunities as possible and try to fully enjoy your time at college here. It is worth it.

I would give myself the advice on really making an effort to start college searching early. Look into all the programs they have available such as honors programs, full-ride opportunities, and scholarships they give out just to name a few. As a senior myself, I was so engulfed in extra activities I was committed to and didn't give nearly as much attention to researching. Fortunately, many of us have friends that attend college and know what it takes to make everything happen. Talking to them can really help smooth things over as far as getting yourself into college goes. There are a lot of little things that may be involved, so do the research early and often. I would try to get my parents involved more. Figuring a lot by myself for college wasn't exactly the way to go. There are lots of websites out there that could give you extra information about different colleges around the world. Use resources and it could help tremendously!

I declared my psychology major while initially applying to college, and have remained on that track for the duration of my undergraduate education. My interest in psychology was discovered in high school, and ever since then I have been thoroughly fascinated by how the complexities of the human mind relate to our corresponding behaviors and responses to the environment. As a high school senior I recommend beginning to finalize which major to pursue in college. I do know quite a few successful students who have changed their majors multiple times, but the students who immediately became active in their field of study tended to graduate earlier and entered the workforce or graduate school with more experience in their field. Another passion ever-present in my life is children. Since middle school I have been very active in both of my church children’s ministries, and I currently help supervise the children at a parent support group for children with autism. Academics are not the only focus students need to have in college, so a concentration towards work in the community and for charity should also be active during a student’s high school years as well.