Chandler-Gilbert Community College Top Questions

I would talk to my past self about joining the honors program at the community college before my first semester so that I can apply for that specific scholarship. This would save me money for when I transfer in fall 2015 to the university of my choice. I would also tell myself to join the Phi Theta Kappa Honors society at the community college while still in high school, if possible, so that I would be in a good position for one of the scholarships offered by my university of choice. College is expensive and I have a lot of it left if I am going to become a Physician's Assistant so any money I can save in any time or place will help me immensely. I would also tell my high school self that I should keep going with my studies and working hard because I am already practicing skills that will help me in college. Some of the practices put me at a higher level then those who have been college students longer than me because they have to learn those skills that I have already been practicing. I hope that I would listen to myself.

I would basically tell myself not to be afraid or intimidated by college its a whole different better experience then high school without all the drama. I feel that my college makes decisions on my behalf and shows me that iu can get a higher education without fail. I kept worrying about how i was going to pay for college since my mom is a single parent on disability i felt that i had to find a way in order to provide for her with my education. I can do that and there is always financial aid and jobs i can take beside scholarships i can apply for my family isnt rich but even my own mom disabled with rhuematoid arthritis found a way to put herself through school to get a great job in banking before she became ill and couldnt work, she is an inspiration to me to always work hard no matter what yoor situation. I am working hard to do that and even though in high school we think we know it all i didnt and i am brave enough to register and enroll in school and go after my dream of becoming a physical therapist.

Be open to making new friends for the people you are familiar with in high school will sooner or later drift away. Also study for a career you know you would be happy with and successful at. Do not worry if it does take more time than expected. And lastly do not depend on the Adivisors guidance. Most likely they will tell you to take classes you do not need. Instead go to the head of the department. They will definitely know which courses you should take.

If I were to go back in time and give advice to myself as a high school student, I would tell myself to keep doing an amazing job, and to keep a positive outlook on life. I would however remind myself to stay organized and to constantly be ahead, and to plan for future deadlines. College is an amazing opportunity and we should never fall behind. I have learned so much over the past two years, and I wouldn't want myself to miss any of it. I would add though that it is important to stay in tune with yourself and your family. I have learned a lot at this college and it has truly become my second home and family. I have loved it here, but if I hadn't been doing everything I was supposed to be doing to make the best of my college years than I would have failed miserably and I would be so depressed. One last piece of advice to my past self, is to never give up; the classes get hard, and life does get busy, but constantly remind yourself why you are here, and always remember what your priorities are.

Making good friends helps making attending college a lot easier. Because there are so many transient students in community college, it's difficult to make that connection. So I would work harder to make friends by being more involved with activities on campus. I would have considered more leadership roles as well as taken part in more community outreach events. I would have also sought out resources that were available to me, particularly internships. I would have made a more concerted effort in taking advantage of all the resources available, especially the free academic workshops on campus.

The advice I would give myself is do not act like you are better than every body else in this world because having a persnickety attidtude will not get you far in life especially professionally. To not mess around academically because education is very important for yourself and for in the work force. Do not be the same person for the rest of your life become a better person and know you can acheive anything if you put your mind to it.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, i would telll myself that college for the first two years is high school all over again. I would have tried harder to stay on top of my grades and tried to pay more attention during math class. Math has always been a weak spot for me and in high school i just did what i could to get through it. Now that i have practically finished all of my schooling and i look back on it, i realize that that things would have gone a lot smoother. I would have also told myself that i needed to apply for more scholarships because i have been paying for school all by myself. Though i am not even close to paying it off, i have student loans i will be hacking away at when i finish school in the spring of 2015. I would motivate myself to have done so much more my senior year. It's your last year of high school and your last year of free education. Then i graduate and go to community college to pay for it all over again?

The advice I would had given myself is to understand the easy and hard math concepts so during my first year of college I would have done better on my math tests. Also when I was in my sophmore and senior englsih classes to have better writing in my essays and make them make senese. In ENG 101 and ENG 102, in college essays need to be checked for everything and the paper has to flow together and make senese.

Dear high school me, #1. APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, seriously. Get a job. College is more expensive than you're fooling yourself into believing. Student debt sucks, and since you're trying to go overseas - you're going to be buried in it. Do things for yourself, and your dreams. #2. Study, dude. Study, study, study. Even if you don't "have" to, study. Get into the great habit of studying every night so that your college self (me) knows by now not to cram the night before a huge BIO exam. (All of which I've failed, btw). Do these things for yourself. I promise you no matter how tedious or unimportant it seems to your right now, it isn't. You'll be better off in the future and you won't be spending all your weekends applying for scholarships - scholarships you should have filled out already. Be happy, love yourself, XO. Freshman Year you. P.S. College is great. The people are great. Don't let me discourage you. Follow your dreams.

Going to college can be a frightening thing for a high student. I feel if I could go back to myself as a high school senior would tell myself to research ahead. It's so important to start looking for careers, jobs, majors, financial aid, and much more earlier rather than later. By doing this I feel my senior self would be in a better financial situation as well as known my amazing major earlier. Discovering who you really are comes with the experience of college. Being able to let things happen and learn from your rights and wrongs will and have made up who we all are. I think its vitual for, not only my high school senior self but also any high school senior, to know that it is ok to live and learn and discover and enlighten yourself through your college life.