Antelope Valley College Top Questions

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that it is very important to know how to manage your time. In college your time is very tight unless you can balance everything. I would tell myself to get a day to day calender and schedule everyhting, even those times where you want to eat and sleep. Also, there is no watching TV while doing homework or eating while doing homework. Homework cannot be combined with any other activity because it does not really work. Even though I am in college its hard to think of what I would tell a younger me, because despite of that advice I think I am doing pretty well on my own.

I recently had the opportunity to talk to my younger sister about my experiences, good and bad, about college life, so I know exectly what I would say. I would say, "Holly, you can't do this alone! I know you are an independant person, and you love to problem solve and figure things out for yourself but college is just a little bit bigger than you. It takes a village to raise a child and it takes an entire school to graduate a successful student. And don't worry if all your parents can contribute to your college experience is a pat on the back. There are ways to pay as long a you have a dream. All the money in the world is worth nothing without that dream. Take it and run as fast as you can but please remember to slow down every now and again to enjoy what you are learning and the experiences that you are having. Maybe if you follow this advise, our children won't have to feel like they are doing it alone. One last thing, don't be afraid of that communication 101 class, it will be the best experience ever."

If I could go back before May 2008 I would reassure myself that it is okay to start out at a junior college. Not only are the classes and campus more managable, but it also gives you a chance to do a little growing up. I realize now that it is not always best to move out straight out of high school since there is a lot of temptation and all the sudden a lot of freedom. At least with a community college there is a bit of a grace period. I would also say that while GPA and SAT scores are important they are not everything and that I should get out there and do something more than study. Lastly, I would remind myself that highschool is not everything and that there still is a lot of living to do outside of a classroom.

Stick with it and dont give up. School is the most important thing if you want to support your family.

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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that the most important aspect of college life is staying true to who you are. College is not only a major transition, but a change in ones overall lifestyle. It?s a defining moment in each persons life, and a place where you choose your spot in the world. I would tell myself that delayed gratification is the best approach to take, and not to worry about my appearance. I would let myself know how important it is to follow my heart no matter what because college is about following your dreams with passion, and hope for the future.

I did not have a very difficult transition from high school to college. I chose to attend the community college in my city, which is where all of my good friends attended as well. I do not regret my decision, but if I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would make sure to tell myself to get an early start in college courses. My biggest regret is not enrolling in at least a couple college courses while I was still in high school. It would have made life much easier and less stressful, as I am now packing many classes in my last semester here to be done after this next semester so I can transfer. It is not easy being a full time student/ athlete and working, but these are things that I need to do to have a successful future, and I will do whatever it takes to get me there. I was always a good student in high school, I just believe that taking some college courses while in high school would have helped out a lot. But life is a learning experience; you would never learn if you never made mistakes.

well if i were to go back in time and advice myself, my advice to myself will be that knowledge is power and if i dont study harder i won't be a better person in the society tomorrow. and another advice to myself will be that i should join forces with students who are willing to make something out of education and together we will succeed since two heads are better than one. And above all, i will advice myself to read more often, ask my instructor more questions about what i don't understand and make a good planner for myself.

As a senior in highschool I was ready to graduate, work full time, and forget about school. I was a good student but was burned out from school so college was not an option at the time. Looking back I wish I would have gone to college right away because it has been at least 30 years since I attended school and I have missed out on so much learning. I would already have a career and then if I wanted to go back to college later in life I could have and recieved a higher degree. Now I am just starting on my degree and am a lot older and I find that I have missed out on the student teacher interaction and student to student interactions which I love. It is taking me that much longer to achieve my career and it is that much harder because I need to work as well as attend college which makes for a lot of hard work. I love college and learning I just wish I would have desired to attend many years earlier.

I would say self you need to complete school now not when your 52 years old.