Eastfield College Top Questions

I would have kicked my self in the butt and told myself to get on the college information train, so to speak. I was very unprepared when it came to looking at colleges and asking questions. If I could talk to my "senior-self" I would have let him know what needs to happen so I can get to a good school and finish on time. As a transfer student, I have spent lots of time looking at colleges and asking questions. Everytime I visit a different college, I learn something different about applying or degree plans or classes I should have taken at community college. However, I am very glad to have gone to community college. I saved some money, and gave myself more time to visit colleges. I would have liked to go to a 4-year institution right after high school, but everthing turned out okay.

Learn to manage your time. I know this may not sound important, but it's CRUCIAL! At college, you'll have to find time to go to class, study, eat, exercise, go to work, and sleep (hopefully). And don't forget the countless activities that are part of the college experience! Good time management skills are the only things that will keep you sane. So how do you manage your time wisely and efficiently? Well, these three techniques will definitely get you started on the right track: 1) Divide your projects into steps and set early deadlines. That way, you're not cramming at 2:00 a.m., which leaves you dead for class (or tests). 2) Use a daily schedule and stick to it; if something doesn't get done today, make sure it's finished by tomorrow. 3) If it's not on the schedule, DON'T DO IT! At least not until everything that needs to be done is completed. Time management won't be easy, and it won't always be fun, but it will make your life so much better and more productive in the end. Trust me, I've tried it both ways.

I would tell myself to go to class and don't play around. College is nothing like high school. I made a mistake in my first year of college by not going to class. I took eight classes total my entire freshman year and I only passed three. I was always leaving class a little early,not paying attention or just simply not going to class. I took advantage of the government paying for my schooling and I still regret it til this day,but I told myself I wasn't going to give up. It was hard though,especially having to pay for it out of my pocket,but I did it! With a little extra work,I am almost back on track. I am just a semester behind of where I need to be. After experiencing this,I would tell myself to stay focused and go to class everyday. I experienced some hard times with money for school,but now I'm back on track and I know this is what's best for me and it will all be worth it in the end.

If I could go back in time to advice myself regarding my future there are a few words of wisdom I would like to impart. The first is to stay focused on the future. It is easy to become distracted by work, and freinds, forgetting the main purpose of college. Finding ways of keeping future endeavors the main priority will help to reach those goals sooner. The next thing is that if money becomes tight, and you can't afford full-time tuition you should continue school, even if it is only one class at a time. The last bit of advise I would give is to apply for every scholarship that is available to you. The process of searching and applying for scholarships can be difficult, but in the end it is worth the effort if you are able to finish you degree without a large amount of debt. If student are successful in these three areas they will be sure to achievie their dreams, and go on to even greater ventures.

The one important advice I would give myself is to have more confidence in myself that I can complete college. When I first started college I was not as confident as I am now because my parents never completed their college education and I feared I might fall into the same trap so I kept doubting myself at every turn that I might not complete my studies as well. Although I was an A student throughout my basics college and undergraduate years, the doubt was still there, but I kept pushing myself that I shouldn?t be afraid and that drive led me through. Despite my switch of majors from Accounting and Business Management to Pharmacology, which in a way increased my uncertainty, I did get my Associate in Science from Eastfield College, and am now on my way to acquiring my PharmD in Pharmacy. My uncertainties have faded and I now have more confidence in myself to achieve that goal which is to have my professional doctorate degree in Pharmacy.

First of all if I could be a high school senior I would do things totally different than I did the 2007-2008 year that I was a senior. I would begin applying to get into colleges and consider a few majors and decide what I want to do by the time I got accepted into a college. Therefore, I would not be so far behind and would be much closer to my Associates degree than I am now. I would of taken the SAT as well as the ACT a lot sooner so I could of taken more times so I could get a better grade once I took these test a few times each. Once other thing I would do not only as a senior but through all grades of high school I would of made my study habits much better than they were when I first made the transition to college. In high school I did not have to study much and made very good grades and now that I am in college it is a must to study for everything in order to be successful and get a good grade in your classes.

Assuming that I was a High School senior transitioning into the more adult world of College, I would have many things to say to my younger self, but with a word limit, I can only list so few. First of all, I'd attempt to rid my younger self of a very cocky additude before entering College. As an 18 year old freshly stepping out into the world and leaving the younger years behind, I was very sure of myself in the most negative of ways. I had yet to learn that an A grade in High School would not be enough to skim by without studying in College. As a second lesson learned, I'd tell my younger self to not stress so badly on the little things. College is very important, however with the time limits given, and the work assigned weeks in advanced it's not as chaotic as my younger self was led to think. With a little motivation and dedication to my studies, college has been very mentally stimulating. It's challenged me in many wonderful ways and I can never wait to see what the next semester will bring me.

I know at your low-standards high school you feel like a fish out of water. You're perpetually bored by the pace and subject matter, and the obsession with standardized testing. Even your advanced classes seem slow most of the time. So you've stopped trying. You've redirected all your efforts into personal projects, because your teachers will give you an A either way. But having seen what you've yet to see, let me give you this piece of advice. Drop the arrogance. It will only hinder you. If you waltz into a college composition class expecting to get away with your I'm Smart,That Should Be Enough essay, your soon-following grades will be a very jarring wake-up call. You've been able to get away with just being a smart kid before now. But as soon as you get your hands on your first college textbook, you're going to need to seriously step up your game. Genetics won't save you on your comprehensive economics final.

You've done well with your grades and extra-curriculars. You're GPA is excellent. However, many things will biur your vision in college. Only going on twice a week gives you a false sense of TIME. You will feel like you have plenty of time to get to your studying and homework but in reality you need to do it every free moment you have. You have to capabilty to make a 4.0 but distractions like work and friends will cause you to make Bs which is very out of character for you. Take community college SERIOUSLY. It will be your downfall if you don't put forth every ounce of effort and ability within yourself. This is it---even if it's not a university, this makes or breaks what you see yourself as. So many opportunities are yours to take--make it happen and success has no choice but to fall in your path.

I would say to my self " Get more AP classes ." " They come in handy when you show your high school transcript." And the most important thing, " Really try for your SAT's " " They can save you money when time comes to take or choose your classes."