Everest University-Tampa Top Questions

I have gotten experience and learn that its time to finally grow up.

STAY IN SCHOOL do not drop out get you high school deploma and make some thing of your self an your family.

College life, just like high school life, is different for everyone that decides to encounter it. I'm the youngest of four children and high expectations were always placed on my shoulders. I graduated high school with a 4.3 GPA and Bright Futures Scholarship. By the end of my second semester of college I had already began to fail my classes, it led to me dropping out. I know everyone says once you take a break from school it's hard to go back. For me that would have been the wisest decision I could have made. Although I took a 5 year break from school it was needed and deserved. Some kids run themselves into the ground with studies, the thought that your whole future relies on school, and keeping up with your parents desires for you. But really everyone's path is different and what's best for you may not be what was best for someone else. I currently hold a 4.0 GPA again at my new school and have never been more motivated to succeed in school than I am now. Now I am attending school for the right reasons, reasons of my own.

If I could go back to high school I would tell myself to go away/ out of state for college. I attended community college directly after graduating and it was like going to the 13th grade. Everyone I went to high school with attended this college and I was nto able to get any work done. College is a time for growing up and going back to school is your own personal decison so I beleive you should make the best of it. College is about new beginnings and I think that you should start off in a new environment where you can gain the knowledge of others and also have something to write home about.

Explore the different fields and career options. Attend college after high school while you have the flexibility in your daily schedule and before you accumulate debt and "life" bills. It is hard to attend college when you worry about tuition, rent, etc. Don't let anyone hold you from reaching your goals in life. Education and knowledge can never be taken from you and can provide endless opportunities in whatever you decide to pursue in your future. Apply for as many scholarships, grants, free aid as you can because the student loans are very expensive and don't always cover your school expenses.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would reiterate the words of my great-grandfather: ?You can do anything you want in this world, good or bad, as long as you are willing to pay the consequences, good or bad.? After my first semester of college, I chose to work full time and go to night school. The consequence of doing that was that it took me another ten years to get my two-year degree. By that time, I had a family. Continuing my education and working toward a bachelor?s degree seemed impossible. So, I waited. The consequence of doing that was that I will not obtain my bachelor?s degree until I am almost 50. Had my high school self known these consequences, he would have continued to live on a shoestring to finished all four years of college before going to work full time. Yes, if I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, my life would be much different . . . much better.

I don't know what I would say to myself. I would change a lot, but if I did I would not have my fiancee and my children and those three are the best gift I was ever given. If I told myself there was extra paperwork for me to get into the music program I would not have the three of them.

Go to college right after you get your g.e.d. dont wait it'll be easier if you dont wait!!!!

The advice that I would give to myself is to enjoy the experience as much as possible without losing sight of your goals. Always remember, that you are primarily there learn. Your future could very much depend on how you handle and deal with this experience. I would advise myself to try as many different experiences as possible to see where I would feel most comfortable. Always go with your gut instinct. You know yourself instinctually much more than you could imagine. As serious of a matter as it may seem to you, remember that you are human and there should be a mix of fun in you life. This will make the experience complete, and in the long run, you will be happier. Learning is a never ending process. This means that you should learn what is applicable, but do not overdo it. Always remember, moderation is the key. Last of all, I would tell myself that this is not the end of high school and lifelong friendships. It is just the beginning of a different phase of your life. If those friendships were meant to last forever, they will. There are many more relationships ahead for you.

Pay more attention to the classes I was taking and focus on the skills I would need for the future.