Central New Mexico Community College Top Questions

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school student, I would stress the importance of scholarships. I would prepare myself for the work, the professors, the organization, and the way college works. I feel, if I was not the first in my family to go to college then the transition would have been much more smooth. School is my life and without school the opportunity to make my dreams come true are slim to none. Getting my school paid for is a very stressful but important part in my life. Scholarships are my goal for the rest of my college education.

If I could go back in time and give myself some advice on the transition to college I would say, not to be afraid. There's nothing to worry about all you need to do is work hard and never give up. it may seem tuff at times but know that you can make it through all you hafe to do is believe in yourself, and never be afraid to ask for help. Also I would tell myself about all the resourses available when ever you need them.

If i could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what i know now about college. I would tell myself to pay attention better to what teachers are saying, take all the notes you can and go over them each day after class whether it be at home, lunch time, or any free time i have. Note-taking and understanding what one is reading is very important in college. I would also tell myself to start learning how to get homework and other assignments done on time because in college not very many instructors if any will accept any late work what so ever. Show up everyday for class because attendance is very important in succeeding in college. If you don't understand how to properly write or cite papers ask your teachers while you can so you may be ready to enter college knowing how to properly write and cite papers so there is no accusement of plagiarism. If you can just show up for class, take well developed and organized notes, ask all the questions you might have, and learn to comprehend and understand all the material that is given. You will succeed!

Find help and just do it! There are people at your high school and at the colleges that can guide and support you. It's natural and appropriate to have anxiety about moving on, it shows it's important and that you care about doing well. Use the resources that are available to ask questions, and to even ask what questions you don't know enough to ask yet! Most importantly, choose a path that excites you and ignore the earnings potential for now. I spent 20 years making a lot of money and none of the stuff I bought (and there was a LOT of stuff) made any difference to my happiness or contentment or satisfaction with myself. I'm giving all the stuff away now. If your parents are telling you you need a steady, respectable career, tell them they're lying! They think that will bring you happiness, but they've been deceived. It brings food and a roof, is that what's most important to you? Have fun, get help, stick it out! Have fun, get help, stick it out!

I first started to attend a two-year community college, but only attended one semester and didn?t do as well as I thought I could do. But that was all in the past. If I were to go back in time to my senior year in high school I would tell myself to reconsider going to that community college I used to attend and consider about joining the college that I wish to attend now. I would also tell myself that I would need to get my license as quickly as possible because I got my learner?s permit a few months after I turned eighteen as a form of identification so I could visit my grandparents in Henderson, NV. I would also tell myself to atleast look into getting a part-time job while I'm still in high school so I can make some of my own money to pay for a few things that I would like now as I am unemployed at the moment and am looking for a full-time job so I can pay for my own college funds.

I would have told myself to not stress so much about the transition from High School to College. College allows a lot more freedom and that eliminates some stress. I would have also made it clear not to slack off because it is easy to fall behind and that can really hurt your chances at scholarships and in student ranking when wanting to graduate.

preform your best in each class that you are in take extra classes, do extra community service try for all of the grants and schalarships that you can go for work with both schools get the credits that you can for college use the dule credit program it will pay off in the long run with providing you a head start and you can cut out at least a half a year of the work you would need to do for your life and do your best work posible don't procratinate take all of the notes that you can cause they may become handy in your college work for reference with your science work for shur and your math

I f I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I'd give myself this advice about making the transition to college. "Make the same choice that you made then, to join the military after high school, the military taught you the disclipline for being a good student. Don't wait so long to go to college, it's much easier the younger you are. Be ready to focus hard and work long nights studying, take responsibility for your studies, don't procastinate with assignments! Admit early in a semester what you don't understand and ask for help as often as you need to. Make every effort to attend each class and walk into class prepared to learn; be rested, have your books, notebooks, pencils, calculator and so on with you at each class which needs those. Understand that college can be expensive and that your income may decrease in order to attend school, live within your budget. Read the course descriptions well before enrolling in a class and ask yourself questions about the class. Last, don't give up, an education is worth every minute put into it."

I would tell myself to go to A 2 year college and specialize in Computer Information Systems. Also not to take out a student loan. It is helpful but you only need a little money to go to a Community College. The transition between High School and College is not that Difficult. You are smart enough and adaptable enough to succeed in going from one to the other.

If I could go back to my high school years and talk to myself the only thing I would tell myself is to value my education. When I was in school I never strived to have excellent grades I just coasted to the average. When I got to college I had to take remedial classes which was embarrassing because I knew I could to better than average because I am not an average person. That is always the one thing I regret from high school, that I didn't take it seriously. I also think one of the reasons was No Child Left Behind, this left teachers and administrators to push to pass their students just to get money for the school and to do that they in turn forgot to value education which was so disappointing. At the same time I am glad I took the path that I have in life, I was so lost at one point in what to do with my life but I never quit going to school and now I am excited that I have one more semester to get my associates degree and will still go on to furthur my education.