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If you are planning on attending college, the university of phoenix is a great institution for you to attend. There are so many wonderful opportunties that exist with the university, that allows you to work full or part time, as well as take care of your family and family needs. All while attending classes. I wish that I had attened the university of phoenix sooner in life and could have really made a difference in my life.

The main thing I would tell my younger self about college life is to work on time management. Having fun at college is great, so long as you use your time wisely, and do what you need to do. That way, you won't be still trying to finish your bachelor's degree in your 30s.

The best advice I would give myself is to ignore negative energy and naysyers. I did pretty well in highschool, but some individuals who were in my life (I looked up to) told me "I couldn't" "I shouldn't" "I won't" "I'm stupid" and that I should just probably find a job and settle for the rest of my life. Which I did until I entered the career world, and got a taset of "corporate America's" talent pool. It's a hard pill to swallow when you find a career you excel in, but overlooked for promotions and raises because you don't hold a degree. I sit and think about how far I would be in life had I just ignored the negativity and pushed for success. Yes, you can go back and finish, but the word that is missing from that common statement is "difficult." Life changes occur when you settle. I am now a single mom, balancing the life of a five year old and success. Not impossible, but difficult. I would definitely tell my highschool senior self, "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me."

Going back to 2002 and having a conversation with my highschool senior self, I'd tell meself to not take everything so seriously. Education is serious by all means and very expensive, but by not taking it too serious I mean, don't forget to live, have fun and reward yourself for all the hard work and dedication you invest. Do something that you have a real passion for, because at the end of the day, money doesn't buy happiness.

Ive gotten what i needed to become a teacher, so that i may go out into the world, and teach people that theres so much more then whats usually taught in classes. It's my desire to ensure that the past isnt forgotten, that it stays alive in the hearts and minds of others, and that people realize, just how differant it really was from how theyre taught it was. Battles, lifestyles, Truth...these things can be as though they never happened if people forget, and its my fervent desire to see that our history is not forgotten by anyone. The world deserves to know the truth, as it happened. The whole truth. even if its not pretty, it must never be forgotten. Thats what ive gotten out of my college experiance...the tools i need, to show the world how it really happened, and why. So that such things would never again be glossed over in class, or skipped.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior, the only advice I would like to give myself is start taking as much as pre-requisites courses, so you can start taking your major classes. There are times when people take breaks between semesters, it will only delay your graduation dates and that sometimes keeps you in a mental stress. Therefore, stay focused with your degree plan, and complete it.

I would encourage myself to go to college because now days it is hard to find good jobs without a degree. I would also tell myself that trying to get a degree is longer schooling and more reading but when it is all said and done that you would be happy that you've succeeded. So stay in school because it will benefit you as a person and your career and that there is nothing wrong with making more money.

If I had an opportunity to talk to my 17 year old self, I would suggest that I actually plan and prepare for college. When I was a senior in high school, my primary goal was to simply graduate with all of the credits necessary to do so. When I actually graduated from high school, I didn't have a clue what I wanted to do. Although I was fortunate enough to be accepted into a decent college, I knew I was no where near prepared to make the transition so I did as any 17 year old without a plan for the future would do and I went to a technical school. Since then I have scratched and clawed my way toward a degree while working and raising a family. I don't have the opportunity to go back and talk to myself, but I tell my own teenage son every day that the years we spend in school are minimal compared to the rest of the years we have to spend in life. I tell him that we all have the opportunity to attend college, but that the time to plan and prepare is now.

study hard and stay focus

Don't be afraid of the commitment. I waited several years after completing high school to start my bachelor degree. After getting into the program it was not as bad as I had anticipated for all of those years. After completing my bachelor degree, I decided that I was in school and learning mode so I would continue and get my MBA. One challenge that was difficult to adapt to was working on learning teams in college. Learning teams were not something that I was exposed to when I was in high school so it was quite an adjustment to make. After working on learning teams for a couple courses I could see the benefit of the learning team. Many businesses today function within a team concept so the learning team is a great way to become familiar with those processes. Even if a business does not work in a team environment, there are many similarities to the workforce. Many times you will work with several other people across the organization which is similar to a team concept. Bottom line; education can never be taken away from you and it will benefit you greatly.

Get your education and take it serious for a possibilty of having a scholarship awarded for your college education.

If I were able to go back in time as a high school senior, I would advise myself to be prepared, stay focused and plan well. I would develop goals and have a better idea of my major prior to starting college. I would talk to current college students and find out about their time management and study habits and also how college life is different from high school. I would try to meet students with similar interests and I would visit the school a few times outside of the scheduled campus tour to get a feel of the environment.

Be sure to learn how to study and not try to cram for exams. Take time to assess your schedule and make the best use of the time available. Use all available resources whether it be books, computers, administrative people, or other students. Do not take the education for granted. It is truly a gift to be able to achieve an education. Get to know the other students in the class and study in groups and help one another. Be sure to try to get to know people and network if you can in the chosen field of study. Do assignments early and on time, don't skip class, and actively listen to the professor. Make sure you have goals and know how to focus with a plan. No question is stupid. Learn to get regular exercise, eat properly, rest, and make room for some off time. If the assignment is frustrating, take a break, talk to others, take a walk, come back to it later with a clear mind, put it down for a while or just listen to music. Sometimes things seem overwhelming when taken out of perspective. Sleep deprivation, anxiety, stress, schedules and life do happen.

23 years has passed since we graduated high school and there has been a great deal of change in our life. We are married and have two children. Our first round through college did not end well. We did not pay attention in class and alcohol pulled us in the wrong direction. In short we had too much fun and did not study enough. So we left academia and went into the business world. It was good for a while but the lack of a degree always kept us from reaching our full potential. We really hit bottom when the economy took a nose dive and our job was off shored to India. Our lack of a degree has kept us from getting a new job at what we were making and has been a hard time for our family. The good news is it is never too late to correct past mistakes and that is just what I am doing now. All I can ask of you is to focus on learning more about what you love to do be it computers or photography and avoid the extra baggage and fair weather friends. Stay strong. We will make it.