Macomb Community College Top Questions

Start in a community college, there is no rush to aim for "prestige" when things are just beginning. A four year university is considerably more expensive and even with financial aid is not worth the cost or hassle it can do. This is the end of the line for putting games before education, you will need to step up your time commitments and make things happen. You have goals and aspirations, you should not let them be put behind you because you want to play more games.

Daisy you should've taken college courses in high school so that you wouldn't have to spend so much money now. And have pushed yourself to take harder classes so that you could get used to constantly doing homework. Attending more clubs and activites so you could make more friends.

If I could talk to my high school self, I would remind myself that a B+ is more easily forgiven than not extending a helping hand. I believe students panick and begin only focusing on getting that "A" to the point where they stop learning and instead merely do whatever is possible to get high grades. Learning should always trump getting an A, and helping friends and family should always trump both these things. Looking back, it's not the grades I remember. It's the people, the sujects I really cared about, and what I did to make my school a better place.

If I was able to go back and explain to myself the transition to college life I would tell myself to not be afraid to ask for help. There are many people that are there to help you excell and make your way through life. Assuming I would still have the same financial need I would tell myself not to wait to apply for scholarships, loans, and grants. Looking at transitioning from highschool where I knew everyone to college knowing nobody, I would say "be yourself, be true to your values and it all will fall into place." There is truly nothing better than being able to make new friends that accept you for who you are and college not only is a time to create a future, but find friends and loved ones that will follow you for a lifetime in your journey. Be prepared to work, college is not about slacking or being lazy, truly make time for yourself and your studies. I would also tell myself to enjoy, these years are not to be wasted.

I would start off by telling myself not to stress the chaos of moving to college. The transition will be smooth and you know in your heart that you will succeed. Give yourself time to enjoy the little things and not bury your head in the expensive college books. Be open, friendly, and courteous to all you encounter as it might pay off. Utilize the tutors and knowledgable students in your class, they are more than willing to lend a hand if need be. But most of all, remember to be yourself and not let the outside influences of college change who you are as an individual. If you can manage to follow my instructions and guidelines, you will not fail. Whether it be college or life after.

I would have tried harder, studied more, turned in work on time to achieve a higher gpa.

If I could back in time and see myself as a senior the first thing I would tell them is to STUDY!!! at least for thirty minutes a day for each class. Do not procrestinate, it always makes things worse. Also that its ok to ask questions if you are confused about something. Its never wrong to ask for help. And last college learning goes beyond reading a textbook and filling out the questions.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to get more involved in high school. I only got a little involved senior year and I regret being shy and not putting myself out there. When I graduated I wasn't sure what I wanted to major in, now that I do I realize all the clubs I could have joined would have helped me out so much.

Dear High school self, When you walk in those front doors on your first day of college, don?t go into it assuming you?re going to do poorly in your classes. I made that mistake, in my case with math. My whole school career I struggled math. So, the first day of college I walked through those doors knowing I will not do well in intermediate algebra. I got a D in that class because I knew that I was horrible at it and I couldn?t do anything about it. When I took intermediate algebra again, I walked into that math class with an ?I CAN do this? attitude. It was tough to stay positive, but I didn?t give up. My final grade in math; A. I couldn?t believe it, me out of all people, me who has struggled with math for years, got an A in math! Never in a million years did I even DREAM of getting an A in a college math class. So, the moral of this event is to have a positive attitude toward everything, because you can accomplish the most difficult tasks/goals when you set your mind to it.

If I could go back to talk to myself during my senior year of high school, the one thing I would absolutely have to tell myself is to take scholarships more seriously. I made the huge mistake of not applying to, or missing the deadlines of, every single scholarship that my high school offered. The opportunities were numerous, but I passed them all up, and I regret doing so every day. Most frustratingly, several of the scholarships that I could have applied for were awarded to a friend of mine whom I knew to be considerably less qualified for them than myself. Looking back, I realize how lucky we were to have great resources (not to mention amazing counselors) available to us. I took those for granted, and now I'm free of high school but lost as to how to proceed from here. If I could go back to high school, knowing what I know now, I would tell myself and anyone else who would listen that life gets a lot harder after graduation. I would make them promise to take advantage of what is offered to them, and to at least make an attempt at every scholarship opportunity.