Florida State College at Jacksonville Top Questions

If I was able to go back to high school, I would not have taken my senior year so easily. I would have taken all of the hard classes and not just try to get through. What a student doesn't pay attention to in High School comes back to them in college and they wish they would have really paid attention more. I would have taken Chemistry and Pre-cal. I didn't take them in high school because I figured that I would take them in College and why did I need to take it twice. The sad part is that it is a kick in the butt when you just jump into a college level class and everyone else around you did take the class, and you are the one left behind. I would have also taken more dual enrollment classes.

I would advise myself not to declare a major just yet. When I entered college, I thought I had it all planned out and within two months, I had learned that I did not want to major in forensic science. I have since changed my major four times as I have taken different courses and discovered new interests. If I'd begun college without a declared major, it's probable that I would not have wasted time and money on classes that did not truly interest me or were simply too difficult for me. I would also tell myself not to fear failure. I have learned from all of my mistakes and downfalls over the past few years and I have become a much better person for all of them.

I am not a tradional college student. I am a 26 year old Navy spouse in spring semester of my freshman year. Entering college as an adult, opposed to an post adolescent, suprisingly, has similar reservations. College is a world unknown where professors and students have expectations regardless of ones life span development. If given the chance to visit my senior self I would urge myself to practice personal observation and prepartation. Every college has an abundance of social outlets to make the transition comfortable. However, it is necessary to utilize achedemic resources for longevity. Student centers provide tutors, computers and workshops promoting successful learning tools to ensure degree completion. I understand the importance of balance. A social life is good in moderation. I would suggest delaying gratification and use social outlets for rewards after I sucured achedemic organization. Achedemic success promotes self esteem and drive. Combining this with personal rewards is key to successful completion in college and life.

They advice i would give myself would be to study harder, make wiser decisions and not to skip. I would have taken studing a lot more seriously instead of procrastinating. Its better to get your work done and out the way not only because you have more work but it helps keep down stress and shows drastic improvement in your grades which opens up more oppertunities. I would have made wiser decisions like to study harder on the ACT so that i could have made a higher score. I would have paid more attention in class instead of talking to my friends. Then i woud be at the college of my choice. I would have stayed in school instead of skipping. I would have been up to date on class assignments and tests. I know better now, that i am older and wiser. I take my education as well as life seriously because i want a better future for myself as well as my family. With these tips i would be in a better finacial position in college and life.

If I could go back in time I tell myself that in order to start the day off right you have to get up early to get a parking space on campus, also I'd would have become more intact on how to use the computer and email. I'd also tell myself not to sit in the front row for Mr.Jones class because he spits when he speaks and it was usally the three desk in the front that got an extra shower in the morning. Or I'd tell myself to always read my student account before heading out the door that way I'd know if class had been canceled.

"Megan, STUDY! Megan, DON'T PROCRASTINATE!" is what I would be telling myself if I only knew what the college life would really be like. During my senior year I took two AP classes but I didn't treat them as if they were true college classes, I treated them as a normal high school class just trying to get a good grade to be one step closer to graduation. If only I knew I would be taking the exact classes this semester in college. If only I studied for the AP test, I could of had six credit hours for free! I wish I would of lived for the future instead of only in my senior year. If I could go back and tell myself just ONE thing, it would be to study. It's not only important now in college classes but in high school classes too!

My advice to myself is that to always remember to withdraw from a class if I'm unsure about completion. I caused my gpa to decreased tremendously because of me being careless about withdrawing from my courses during my difficult situation that I was going through.

Always remaine determined and be a diligent worker. Despite all obstacles that may come your way, have a positive outlook on everything you do. Don't worry, for when you worry you become afraid and when you become afraid you will most likely give up. " Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths" Proverbs 3:4-6. So don't let fear cause you to give up for you are a victorious individual.

I can't say I would completely change my past. After some complications in community college I fell apart and joined the military; which has taught me a lot about myself. I want to tell myself to never give up and learn the reality of life. I didn't really see the real world; as I was in a little bubble hidden from worlds harm. I felt like I really never gotten out of my shell till late on and that doesn't help, becuase we all know life is hard. After I hit some hard times in community college I just ran away and wanted to give up. I need to assure myself life goes on and stick with the start times while working through it. If we work hard enough we can reach our goals.

I obviouly know a lot more now than I knew back in the day. If i could go back into time, I'd tell myself a lot of things that would put me in a better position than I am in today. I would definately tell myself that money isn't everything and that it isn't worth going to jail for. Right now I'm scrabling around trying to get my finanial aid activated and I'm not even going to the college that I originally wanted to attend. It is for this reason why I would tell myself to get on my grind about school. I should have been more focused and I shouldn't have waited until the last minute to meet deadlines. I have made a lot of mistakes over the years, and unfortunately there is no way for me to go back into time, and I cant undo those mistakes. I have, however, learned form those mistakes, and now there is nothing that I can do but use what I have learned and move foward with a new sense of determination.