Hinds Community College Top Questions

Take general classes while you go out in the world and figure out what you really want to do for a living. Do not waste your time like I have.

I would explain to myself some of the experiences I have been through and point out that life is not a race. Though the years seem to go by extremely quickly, it is immensly important to take your time and live life "in the moment". Times come and go. Before you know what is going on, it is over. If you don't take the time to enjoy your time, then you only miss out on the great things and opportunities of the here-and-now. Tomorrow is not promised. Though you shouldn't forego planning, you cannot possibly plan for everything. Take the ups and downs as they come and learn to go with that ebb and flow. Another quick word I would pass along to myself would be to learn to be social and to open up to people. You need relationships with person(s) you can trust to help you through the low parts of life and to share the high moments with. Without those relationships, life become much more difficult. Trying to go at it alone is a fool's errand.

Prepare! Have goals! Many high school students are unprepared to be on their own. Before college, parents assume the dominant role in organization, preparation, and focus. Students go from this "sheltered" existence, to a somewhat overwhelming independence. Freedom from "shelter" can be dangerous if not planned for. Colleges expect an adult to arrive on campus,prepared for the flood of responsibilities, activities and enticements. Some students transitioning from this sheltered environment to college might greatly benefit from a transitional "class" offered in high school. Great time is spent on academic preparation and college entrance testing, but none is spent on preparation for "college life." The first semester of college should be scaled back to the basics to allow for this transition. Minimizing other activities for first semester freshmen such as Greek Life should not be optional until second semester so that good study habits and class attendance can be the primary focus. Once given the opportunity to be established and prepared...college life can be great and successful!

I wish going back to my high school senior self was an option. If I could go back, I would preach to myself to take math serious and learn everything that there is to know instead of taking the easy way out. If I would have taken math more serious I would not be in the situation that I am with struggling to understand everything. I would tell myself to keep up the good grades and not give up half way through my senior year because it will all work out in the end. I would tell myself not to rush it all. I could not wait to get out of the house but I would tell myself that it is harder than it appears. And finally I would tell myself that I needed to keep doing scholarships and trying to get as many as I could because paying for school is not what I really wanted.

Well considering I dropped out my senior year I would tell myself that you can do it!! Dont drop out.. Finish school and go to college as you plan! People are there to help you and want you to succeed in all you do!!

The advice I would give myself is to work hard and do your best at everything you do. College is not so bad but it is definately different from high school, so be prepared for what the college life is going to bring.

Go in strong, hard, and focused. Try really hard at everything, not leaving room for slack. Study at least 30 minutes a day for each class and read over notes before the next class. Really get to know the instructor and develope a great relationship with them.

Well for one thing I would say don't ever take online classes. It's better to be on campus in class so that you can get a better understanding of the work you have to do. You actually have to study alot for your class. It's not as easy to remember stuff like you did in high school.

I would definitly tell myself to take all of my classes seriously. I would also tell myself to learn how to study correctly, and not just memorize things in books. There is a difference in learning something and just repeating information on a test.

I would tell myself to do research about the school I'm interested in and make sure they have resources and tools I could use to make my transition to college easier. I would also tell myself not to let any distractions get in the way. Knowing what I know now about college life, I would tell myself "you are a highschool senior, you should take goingto college serious and really think about what you want to do with the rest of your life." There are so many pressures out there that discourages a person from accomplishing their dreams. Stay focused, determined, and always give your very best. The last thing I would tell myself is" life is not going to be easy and no one said college would be either, but always remember anything worth having will always be a struggle to get. In the end it makes you a better person, and it makes you stronger in all aspects of your life."