<sup>***In basic Science, English, and History classes, everything taught past the ninth grade is a repeat of itself. Yes, even in College 101 and 102 courses.

***Go to college. Even if you have to take out student loans later on. Unless you're just insanely lucky and God decides to hand life over to you on a silver platter, college = a better career = a better life. It's just a little extra money to deal out, and the courses aren't NEARLY as intimidating as people make them out to be. Most of them are a breeze, frankly.

***AP/IB courses in high school are about equal to (or in most cases, above) a college 104 course; that's 3 semesters into college. AKA, ONLY take these classes if you intend on perusing a degree in them or if you want to take them for early college credit.

***The ACT/ SAT isn't a big deal. It's just like any other standardized test you've taken. No need to fret over it and buy those ridiculous lexicons they try to pawn off on the nerve-wracked, money-less high school students. It's all just a big scam, really -you'll pass it in flying colours without studying at all if you weren't comatose in grades 1-10.

***Colleges don't give a flying rat's ass about your high school grades. They only care that you passed or got a GED. They really just want your money, so grades don't play into your acceptance. You really can slide though high school with a 'D' average and receive a Bachelor's Degree four years later.

****Similarly, Middle School grades are SUPER irrelevant in terms of getting into High School. :/

***On the same note, getting accepted into college isn't a big deal. Anyone who isn't completely artistically-retarded will be accepted into Ringling. Again, all they want is your money. Weeding out excess applicants only serves to their detriment.

***If you live in the U.S., FILL OUT THE FAFSA!! Seriously. Fill it out. Just do it. Even if you think your family would be considered too high-income to apply. More than likely, you'll be pleasantly (exuberantly) surprised.

***Take trade school courses in lieu of your traditional high school elective credit courses. Not only will they render your attendance of grade school not to be a complete waste of time, they will help you IMMENSELY in real life, especially if you take classes that coincide with your to-be career.

***Don't let your teachers fool you; anything you've been taught in math past the ninth grade is quite useless in real life. (Unless, of course, you plan on pursuing a career that requires mathematical proficiency.)

***Colleges do not, in fact, dislike **WELL-DONE** original anime-style art. In fact, if it's (and here's that key word) WELL-DONE they like it. But don't be stupid. Don't limit yourself to only anime art -that's academic (and artistic) suicide. You NEED to learn other forms/ mediums/ styles of art if you want an artistic career. Even if you plan to be an animator. Trust me. All of the things you learn in art play into and make your own style better.

***Don't give too much worry to your love life. Enjoy being single if you're single, enjoy being taken if you're taken, but don't obsess over either. Humans were created with more than just a sexual drive for a reason.

***Horrible-sounding but true, deception is a quintessential skill to learn. Done masterfully, it will serve to vastly improve your quality of life and ensure you stability. If you know how to use it, deceit is effectively the GameShark of life.

***Be spontaneous and adventurous. Even if it is not your nature, push yourself to do things that are out-of-the-ordinary and exhilarating, bold. You WON'T regret it later. Do use good judgment though...to a certain degree.

Have fun enjoying life and sliding through the parts of it that are irrelevant, kids!</sup>