Michelle Obama 'has no idea what to do when her family leaves the White House'

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The 52-year-old First Lady appears on cover of the magazine's May issue alongside college-bound students Gemma Busoni and Zaniya Lewis
Gemma and Zaniya won the publication's contest, which asked readers to detail the obstacles they are overcoming to get to their dream schools
Michelle said she has gotten used to the fact that she doesn't always need to know what she will be doing next
The Obamas will be leaving the White House at the start of 2017, while Michelle's daughter Malia, 17, is expected to start college in the fall

Published: 15:24 EST, 14 April 2016 | Updated: 23:16 EST, 14 April 2016

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As the First Lady, Michelle Obama holds one of the most powerful positions of the world, but even she can't avoid questions about what she wants to do in the future.

The 52-year-old shares the cover of Seventeen magazine with Gemma Busoni and Zaniya Lewis, the two winners of the publication's essay contest that asked readers to detail the obstacles they are overcoming to find their way into their dream college or university.

'I always tell people, the question of what you want to be when you grow up is one that you will eternally be answering. I'm still asking myself that question!' Michelle told the magazine while sharing her advice for college-bound students like Gemma and Zaniya.

Wise woman: Michelle Obama happily shared her advice for high school students who are heading to college in Seventeen magazine

Interview of a lifetime: The 52-year-old is pictured with Gemma Busoni and Zaniya Lewis, the two winners of the publication's cover contest

In less than a year, the Obamas will be leaving the White House, and the First Lady admitted that she doesn't have any set plans for the future.

'What am I going to do when I leave here? How do I want to impact the world? I've gotten used to the fact that I don't have to know,' she explained. 'I'm always going to be discovering new parts of myself, and you'll find that you will be too.'

Michelle revealed that she never though she would be First Lady, noting that when she was growing up, the notion that there would be an African-American president wasn't even on the horizon.

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Long before she was in the White House, Michelle was just like any other student trying to get into his or her dream school.

She recalled that when she was in high school there were some counselors who told her she 'reaching a little high' when she applied to Princeton, leaving her with a moment of self-doubt.

Michelle said she ultimately decided to ignore their opinions, and use 'those doubting voices as motivation'.

After graduating from Princeton, she went on to attend Harvard Law School, which is also where President Barack Obama received his law degree.

Education advocate: Michelle is pictured speaking at the Let Girls Learn event at the World Bank in Washington on Wednesday

Happy family: The Obamas, pictured with their beloved family dogs Bo and Sunny in their annual Easter portrait, will leave the White House when the President finishes his term at the start of 2017

With her own 17-year-old daughter Malia expected to head off to college for the first time this fall, Michelle was more than happy to share her words of wisdom for the magazine's readers, but she insisted it is all about finding the right place for them.

'The one thing I've been telling my daughters is that I don't want them to choose a name,' she revealed. 'I don't want them to think, "Oh I should go to these top schools."

'We live in a country where there are thousands of amazing universities. So, the question is: What's going to work for you?'

Big plans: Malia, 17, is expected to start college this fall, although it is unclear what school she will be attending. The teen is pictured arriving in Chicago with her father last week

High school seniors who filed regular decision college applications, received admissions decision letters from their chose schools in late March.

In late 2015, it was reported that Malia was leaning towards two New York institutions: New York University and Barnard College.

According to NBC News, Michelle said Malia wants to a filmmaker, which may make NYU's Tish School of the Arts, a program that boasts Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee as alumni, a perfect choice.

And while there is a great deal of speculation about where Malia will end up going as she has toured dozens of public and private colleges in recent months, the news has yet to be confirmed.