Houston Community College Top Questions

College is not as horrible as some people make it seem. I took a year off when I graduated to "save money", but all I ended up doing was wasting a year I could have been in school, even if it was only one class I would have been that much closer to my degree. Not only that you don't have to decide what you want your major to be, I know you're getting intense pressure from everyone and everywhere asking you about it, but you have the first two years of basics to figure it out so don't stress. One last thing, apply for scholarships don't buy into the belief that you have to be in the top ten percent of your class to qualify for them. There are so many scholarships you can apply for even if you at least a 2.5 gpa so please make sure you apply, they will definitely help you and take away so many of the stresses that everyone else is struggling with. Most of all remember to relax, have fun, just not too much fun you could get into trouble for that, and enjoy the learning process.

I would tell myself to start founding scholarships for college in high school. Keep my GPA up to a 3.5 and higher, because the better your GPA is the better change you get at the scholarships that offer more money for school. There are also some scholarships that pay you to go to college. Once I got to college I would tell myself to stay focus and do not wait until the last minute to do homework, study, and projects. Be on time and do not miss days from class. Do not go to a university first because it can be hard and make you get side track on what you really came there for. Make sure the classes you are taking can transfer over to another college or university. Talk to your professors and go get help with classes you might need a little more help in. You can only take a class over two times the third time you have to pay out of pocket for the classe and university look at that. Try no to fail a class because that F goes on your college recorded and some employers look at and whatever you majoring in.

I would have say I would advice my self about keeping the highest possible GPA and be in good standing with my teachers and stay a model student to be able to get into a good school.

If I could travel, back in time and give my high school self-advice. I would say work as hard as you can all the time in whatever you do, because in the end the hard work will pay off. If you study hard now and put all your focus in to school now in the end you will see how easier life gets through college, with the skills and determination you learn in high school.

If I went back and talked to myself while i was in highschool, I would tell myself that the smartest thing is to go to a community college, because it would help get myself and my college mindset into gear. I would also tell myself that community college is cheaper and would allow me to be able to watch my younger sister finish out her senior year and watch her play basketball. It also helps you out in the way that it allows you to be more successful and helps you out in the long-run because it allows you to become more focused and sets you up to succeed in the career you choose sooner.

Stay in school, it is easier to continue on the educational path without a large gap of time passing. The information you have at this point is still fresh in your mind and will make for a smoother transition to higher education. You can still work and support your baby while going to school as you have already proven, so why stop now? Be the best example you can be for your daughter. A better education will lead to a better job so that you can give her the things in life you know she deserves. You owe it to yourself to be the best that you can be, education is an important part of that. If you will not listen to anyone else then listen to yourself (me), take care of yourself - no one else will, knowledge is strength, stay strong!

Find fun in everything you do and do everything with passion. I would remind myself to stay focused on what really matters to me and not get easily discouraged by obstacles. Too often I see people focusing on paths only to make others happy or to gain materialistic objects. As a young person it's easy to lose sight of the things that truly make you happy. I would tell myself to find what makes me happy and focus my studies that will lead me to a career path that I will enjoy, because otherwise I could end up making my college career take longer than I want it to. The transition from high school to college means more responsibility and to be mature about the choices I make. because they can and will stay with me throughout my college career, whether that be personal friend choices, grades or they way I behave . You are always interviewing whether you know it or not and so you want to make sure people see the person you really are and the person you realyl want to be. Always stay true to your morals and beliefs while having fun as well.

Don't use your credit card all the time! It will be your biggest regret when you are out of school. You can't do anything for spring break because you are poor and that is the same for summer. You have to work two jobs to pay off your credit cards plus bills. It is the worst idea ever!

I would tell myself to gear up and get ready for college. I would work much harder towards my grades so I could get into the four year university of my choice instead of going to a community college and taking my basic requirements first. Although my current self has taken the long route, I might have told senior self to start looking at universities degree programs and the option of taking basic degree requirements at a local community college. I would have also told my senior self to pick a degree or to narrow my choices down to a few, instead of many. Picking a degree is essential to know where you want to go and what you want to do in life. I would have also told my senior self to save up as much money as I could possibly do, because college is very expensive.

College is awesome. There are challenges ahead and interesting people to meet. Stay focused and absorb the knowlegde that will be presented. You are investing in your own future; and you're worth the investment.