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If I could go back in time and give my high-school self some advice after what I know now, there are many things I would want to say. The most important is to slow down and enjoy the changes that are happening, to remember how simple it all was and how difficult it can be. I would also encourage myself to be focused and to remember my long-term goals. I would be sure to remind myself how empowering a higher education can be and that this is the first step to adult-hood. This advice would instill the importance of accomplishing my higher-education goals. It is so important and the key to a successful and comfortable career and home life.

Keep moving forward, don't allow others to put you down, never give up, follow your dreams, keep your friends close but your enemies closer, and most important always be yourself.

i need to explore the opportunities of my life, i want to open a new career and learn and mett new people

This past semester I got a 4.0 GPA which is something I have never accomplished in both my previous years at University or in high school. I felt a great sense of pride and I also felt more motivation to continue to apply myself and do my very best throughout the next couple of years. This is why I wanted to return to school and finish with a valuable degree in the first place, to have that sense of pride and accomplishment.

If instead of thinking of being a pro soccer player and take the time to study in math and english you can place higher in your tests, and earn the skills you need to know for your colloge life . You will be able to exal with ease and be the doctor you know you could be.

I would definetly seek the advise of a couselor and have a more concrete plan on what goals i want to achieve and when i want to achieve them.

High school was certainly an incredible learning experience, but I feel I was not fully prepared. I did not save my money. School is expensive and I didn't work all through high school to have nothing to show for it. I now have to work full time just to keep up my current exspenses and pay for text books. I no longer have time to do anything else. Work. School. Sleep. Repeat. This daily occurrence is wearing me out! Not to mention I had no idea how much reading was going to be required. I used to love to read and now any book puts me to sleep. If there is any advice I would not only give to myself but to others also, it is these two things. First, look ahead. College is a long term investment. An investment that will hopefully prove fruitful, so plan your finances wisely. There is no stress like financial stress. Second, do the reading assignments when do. The overwhelming feeling from being behind in assignments can be discribed as filling you from head to toe with gulit and pressure. It is exhausting. Heed my words and learn from this lesson.

My experience since leaving high school has helped me to learn invaluable lessons that I would give anything to have known at the age of 17 when I received my diploma. If I could say anything to myself as a high school senior, I would tell my 17-year-old self that she is a person who should always have hope for her future. You see, that version of my self endured a horribly dysfunctional home life and her spirit was broken. She somehow coped with it by telling herself that she deserved it, and that since her family didn't support her it must be for good reason. She always had a little voice in the back of her head saying "That's just not right!" but the pain and suffering only increased upon listening to that voice. What my 17-year-old self needed to hear, and what I would compassionately tell her is this: "You are an intelligent and capable human being; you have unending amounts of potential . When you become a writer, these experiences will provide you with the rare ability to be compassionate, empathetic, and selfless. You are much stronger than you can possibly imagine."

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that I needed to sign up for math classes and stay caught up with math, because it's not my best subject and need all the practice I can get. I would also tell myself to continue playing softball through my senior year, and try to get a scholarship. I would tell myself that, even though my schedule would be tight, to volunteer, do what I can to give back to the community. But most importantly, I would tell myself to get involved at school, take it seriously, but still have fun.

The one piece of advice I could give to a high school senior is to learn time management. College is a new fun experience, and planning is key to enjoying it. Most of your time will be spent in class, working on homework, and possibly working a full or part time job. That leaving not much time to play. In order to enjoy the college experience manage your time well. Reading or taking a trip to the computer lab between classes will save you time that you would have had to put aside at home. Managing time also relieves stress. If there were one thing I could redo it would be to use my time more effectively so that I could have enjoyed my freshman year a bit more.

I would have defiantly told myself to plan more, I remember planning but I feel now that it just wasn?t enough. I?ve changed my mind recently to obtain my bachelors degree and I know I shall have to be taking certain classes to be able to take another class to transfer, if that makes sense. I would tell myself to take more classes required for college as well as stick with math. I didn?t take a math class during my senior year and now I realize I should have. I would also tell myself to enjoy my last senior year because once it?s gone you can?t get those years back. I would tell myself to worry but not too much and that college isn't as scary as it seems. I would tell myself never to give up on giving back to my community because they have given me so much.

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, the advices I would give myself would be, keep on track don't let laziness take over, or the thought that it's your senior year and you could slack off, because your going to miss some of the things that will prepare you for the first step in college. Not only that, I would tell myself to research the the college that I'm think of enrolling in, and get to know what degree they offer and other services that the college has. I would also tell myself to think positive of college and don't give up and learn from every mistake I have done, because it's what makes myself a better student and be successful in life. And the most important one I learnd in college and I will tell myself is to get to know your instructors and communicate with them so they know that you care about your studies and you want the best.

I cannot remember a time when I didn?t know that I would someday be attending college. As a child it was something I knew I should be doing, that I would be doing, even when I didn?t know exactly what college was. As a high school senior in a college preparatory curriculum, I was exceptionally prepared for university studies. However, if I could go back I?d let myself in on a big secret: If you don?t know something, ask. Don?t be afraid to ask professors for help if you don?t understand something; the best professors value the opportunity to teach because they learn from the experience, too. Ask other students for help with a challenging topic, or ask if they need help. Your responsibility in school is to learn your material like you want to know it for life; the best way to do it is by thinking it over with others. If you do badly on a test or a project, ask yourself what lead to your failure and use your knowledge to learn from the experience; the only way to go from the bottom is up. Never be afraid to simply ask!

I would tell myself to study harder, have more time with friends and family. The transition to college will be ok! Dont worry yourself to much about it. In a month or two you will be a pro! Dont be scared! Try to make as many memories as you can because it will go by so fast! Take care of yourself and be happy! Do what is going to make you happy, not what makes the most money!

As a high school senior I felt a lot of pressure to get into a good University and start college right out of high school even though I wasn't prepared to make a decision about what I wanted to study. I ended up at a very good university spending a lot of money to be unhappy and frustrated about my life. I decided to take a few years off to move away and find out more about myself. After a few years had passed I was much more prepared to commit to college and felt excited about my chosen major. Knowing what I know now I most certainly would have advised my high school self to wait before starting my higher education. It would have given me more time to discover who I am as an adult, what I'm interested in studying and where I want to be in the future.

If I could go back in time to my senior year and tell myself all about college, it would have saved me alot of stressful study nights. I would tell myself that college is not at all like high school. You really need to pay attention in class, take good notes and do your homework, even if it is just reading a chapter in the book. Class may seam boring, but do not skip even one class. It is for your benefit to go to all classes, and do all the assignments. It helps you from having to stay up all night and cram for a test. Those are not fun. You may be able to pass high school without studing, but college is different. Also, do not party on a school night, that just makes things harder. All in all, have fun in college, but also realize that these are the best years of your life because these years shape you into the person that you want to be for the rest of your life.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to take my college level classes and try to finish the required high school courses o, that I can take some college credits. I would also, start thinking over what I want to major in and discuss with people who already in that field and go occupational places to see how the jobs are done. That way, when I am in college I don't have to waste time changing my major. I would make an extra effort to get to finish high school in three years and start on my c ollege credits earlier that way I can get a degree and good job.

My best advice to myself when I was a senior in high school would be just relax. College isn't nearly as intimidating as I expected it would be, with that, I maintain it is much more of an easier setting and very mellow. There are little to none hectic(s) or hassles. There are no rocket scientists that boast about their genius. You are one with the crowd, so just roll with it. Nobody is going to put you in the lime light and announce how "stupid" you are for getting accepted to a community college and not a university. As a matter of fact, you should have applied for UNR, I'm sure you would've found it more eccentric than TMCC. You were never stupid; albiet AP classes were hard, they were meant to test you. You've always been an over achiever, and you need to understand you cannot go over the top all the time. Acceptance to a community college is a start for you, and a test showing you that you have to work your way up to the top. Plus, tuition at UNR is extremely expensive. So don't fret, and just relax.

Knowing what I know now, I would have to say the first piece of advice I would give myself is to slow down. I strayed away my senior year and ended up not going back to school for two years. While I do think it's wise for many people to take a break before diving into the college life, I wish that I would have dedicated more of myself to studying in my last year of high school so that I could have been better prepared upon entering college. I also would have told myself to always stay true! College is a very fragile time of life; friendships are made and broken, as are relationships, and it's the time you have to figure out who you want to be and where you want to go. I think deep down we all know this, but I see so many college students my age who I think forget it. It's ok to be confused - that's the advice I would give myself.

Although you may not know the exact degree that you would like to persue, it would still behoove you to take the 'core' classes required for most students. This will not only get you headed in the right direction, but taking the variety of classes in this category may help you make a decision for the direction you want to take. Networking is a crucial part of future success. The more people you meet at a younger age, the longer you can nurture those relationships. This gives more potential of options and length of time that networking can work in your favor. Stay true to your nature and just take the leap - leap ahead. The sooner you take the step forward, the farther ahead you are each and every year than if you don't take that step.

As a high school senior, I would have told myself that college is an option for everyone who wishes to go. I would have told myself that it may not be easy, but no matter what happens, you press on and learn from the experiences that may not have felt as successful as you may have wanted them to be and know that it is a long road for better future success. Each year or even semester is a further opportunity to improve you as a student and person. Furthermore, I would also remind myself that I would be investing in my future and that it is imperative to save as much money as you can while still in high school since I would have a little more free time than I would in college. Lastly, I would tell myself that there are bigger and better things in this world and that I can do anything that I set my mind to, so have fun and go for it!

If I could to back to my senior year and give myself advice, I would express the importance of geting more involved in my college and the work completed there. I started off college getting in and out of classes as possible and it was reflected into an ineligible GPA. It wasn't until I took the time to meet new people and to get involved with my school that I was able to regain eligibility. I've come to understand the scholastic rivalry I once scoffed at and took my side amidst the school rivalry because I now take pride in my work and am confident in my college in ways I could not have understood without my experiences post-graduation day of '08. I would also express the importance of financial aid. It is something that I didn't pay much attention to until recent and I ended up paying for it far more literally than I could have afforded to. Without scholarships like this very one, the time to focus on school is wasted maintaining living expenses. Having this advice earlier on I am positive I could have avoided both my financial and academic troubles.

If I could go back to my senior year I would tell myself to get ready. I had so much stuff to get done that I needed to start ASAP! But I didn't. I slacked like no other. I wish there was somebody that would have smacked me against the head and say pull it together. I would have filed my FAFSA, got another job, filed for my Milennium on time, and sign for the classes I needed. It was to the point where I couldnt get into any classes and couldnt afford it that I had to take the first semester off. I wish I would have got my head on straight and do the things that I needed to do. If I could go back, I think that I would be in a better place now.

First off I would emphasize applying for sholarships and grants. I have foumd that the financial part of college can be very stressful and overwhelming especially if you are serious about your college career. Having the extra money for your courses, books, room and board and other college expenses makes it alot easier to focus on your studies rather than worrying about if you"ll still be considered a college student in the near future. Another key thing I would inform myself about is creating good study habits. In college you will find that you will have to be alot more independent and responsible. Unlike in highschool teachers aren't going to run behind you to make sure you're doing you're part they will just do theirs. If you study you are able to stay on top of your academics and when its time for the finals, which are a critical part of the course, you wont have to cram. Cramming opens the window to failure. If you have commited to good study habits your grades will reflect it giving you the confidence you need to excel.

I personally felt highschool was a breeze! I was able to attend school, keep good grades, participate in many extra curricular activities/sports, and keep a part time job. I wasn't worried about college being too much to handle. I took 15 credits my first semester however, I wasn't expecting life to intervene. Shortly after school started, I was keeping up my grades, and the rest of my life was falling to pieces. My relationships were becoming rocky, and the pressure was becoming overwhelming. Even though I had gone to orientation, and heard about all the oppertunities, I didn't think I needed help. Half way through the semester I dropped all of my classes. Not because my grades were slipping, but because I was slipping into a deep depression and anxiety disorder. I ended up getting help from my advisors. I was having so much trouble in life that they actually advised me to drop my load and take some time off. They helped me stay in school activities so that I would return the next year. If given the chance I would say take time and enjoy the college experience, don't go too fast!

Be wiser with your money don't just spend it on stuff you want, and apply for scholarships when you can. Ask lots of question get all the information you can.

Given the oppertunity to revisit a newly graduated, freshly minted me, I would grab the chance to say to me, "Get to know yourself first! Don't just enroll and take classes because everyone else is. Find your passion. Find a passion. Figure out what you want to do in this life." I would remind myself that doing what you love, finding something to do that means something and isn't just about the paycheck will make all the difference in the world when the time comes to make sacrifices. I would say that money is never the path to happiness. And while it may make the path more comfortable, ultimately, the happiness I have always sought will come from a sense of purpose and accomplishment and the feeling that the work I do in this life, means something.

If I could go back in time and advise a young, freshly minted me, I would tell myself not to take everything so seriously! I would say that the most important thing is to find something to do that you love, that you're talented at, that you feel passionate about. To be great at anything in life, you have to have a passion for it and be comitted toward giving the best of yourself. I would say, "Don't just take classes to take classes. Figure out what unique qualities you have that set you apart. Are you creative? Do you like helping people? Do you want to make a difference in this world?" I would say that as time goes on, what matters is that you find something that has meaning and purpose, even if doesn't re

The biggest thing I would tell myself is to apply for more scholarships and grants. I have known that I would have to pay for school by myself due to my families financial situation but I didn't expect it to be so hard. I would tell myself to save more money just to have as back up for school incase I hit a hard spot in which I couldn't afford my tution. I don't want to take a semester off from school because I know how hard it would be for me to get back in. I have heard a number of stories about people taking a semester off and never going back. I would tell myself that no matter how rough it gets there are always ways to get through it and get school paid for. I would tell myself to never put school on the back burner and to keep it as my number one priority when it comes to paying for things.

IF I could go back and talk to myself a a Senior, I would have told myself not to drop out of high school and would have got a diploma in 1991 (instead of a GED in 2001). I think to myself everyday that I go to school and see all these young kids getting ready to graduate and start their futures and wish it was me. I am now a single mother who has to work full time while juggling two kids(4/5) school full time and home work! If I would have stayed in school as a teenager, I could be on my way to retirement right now instead of trying at age 36 to figure out what I want to do for the rest of my life? I hope that with all my hard work and dedication in the future, I will be able to be a role model for someone that may be walking in the shoes I am wearing today?

My advise would be, pick something your interested and just make it to class. You will feel the self worth and it will be rewarding at the end of each day.

The short easy answer would be to buy Microsoft. Since graduating in 1990 I observed investors making a fortune off Microsoft in the stock market. I would love to be able to give myself that advice and enjoy a independent wealthy life, but that is not reality. If I could give myself advice about college it would be to get my degree sooner rather than later. My decision to go directly into the workforce out of high school, get married and have children has taught me that college life probably would be a much more enjoyable experience if I had attended 20 years ago and graduated. Had I done so, I am sure there would be much more opportunities in my career than are available to me now.

The most difficult thing for me as a high school senior was facing another four years of school, being afraid of picking the wrong major and being stuck with a career that I did not enjoy. Although I went to college right after high school, I dropped out after two semesters because I did not have a clear idea of what subject to pick as a major. It was the wrong decision. I wish now that I had finished and received a Bachelor's degree in something. I have recently returned to college after having two beautiful children and finding my passion. However, pursuing my current degree would have been easier, faster and less costly had I finished my schooling directly out of high school. (Especially since Dad was willing to pay back then.) So, my advice to myself would have been to hang in there and experiment with different classes. Do not be deterred by others who say you have to pick a major. Just get that degree and you can always decide later what you want to do. Even if it is almost 20 years later!

Well first off I would have told myself to not get involved with drugs and throw away 6 years of my life. I would have to say that it is really important to go to college right out of high school so that you can get a jump on life. I wold have made mention of the fact that if you wait to go to school then when everyone else your age was buying a house and living it up you will have just been starting school. I feel that the transition would be much easier into college if you go right out of high school. The most important thing to tell kids in highschool is to work hard now so that you do not have to work hard when you are old. It is important to plan for the future and the first steping stone is your college education. Don't mess around, get busy and dont look back.

Enjoy the experience. Be prepared to study and do homework. It's not hihg school anymore, the experience is priceless.