Edmonds Community College Top Questions

If I could go back and advice myself as I prepared to leave High School, I would stongly suggest that I get a part time job, then go take placement tests for college. Use the job to cover basics, and entertainment. Start hunting scholarships and grants every week. And get into a program that allows earning one or more certificates, where the credits also appy toward a two year degree. Areas where I have done well were drafting and computer support, so I would stress these areas of study. To be successful at college, make friends with others going to the same school, or studying the same subject matter. Study and party toether - get eachother through school. Use related hobbies to back the schooling like HAM radio and computer gaming. Additional advice would be to avoid marriage till after 30, keep credit card limits set to no more than $2000, keep finances under control, save for retirement every chance you get via 401k or other plans, buy a small house as soon as finances allow. And never stop taking classes in accredited programs. Classes through work or hobbies are fine, but they do not get the real job done.

if i could go back in time i would advise myself to be more active in looking and applying for financial aid and scholarships, etc, rather than waiting till the last minute like i am now. going to community college is a great way to keep costs down and not building up debts from loans and stuff from the very beginning, but if you want to get a 4 year diploma from a bachelors program you need to be on top of it and apply early for everything you can find.

Dont do the bare minimum to get the good grade because that will not fly in college. Be on time and do not miss class. Fill out as many scholarships as possible and save money so you wont be broke when you get there.