Madison Area Technical College Top Questions

The person I was in high school was not academically focused. She was not convinced academic success was as worthwhile as her authorities told her. If I could go back, I'd tell her she's being ignorant, unwise, and lazy. Academic success may not be the most important thing in the world, but it does make life beyond high school more possible. Had I worked harder in high school I would be more eligible for scholarships and I would have been able to spend my first years of college more economically and really absorb the value they hold.

If I could talk to my senior self, I'd tell her about the importance of making connections in college. Whether these connections are simply forming friendships or making classroom/lab partners, these people are the ones that will help you grow. Don't hold yourself back and meet people. There are people in your classes struggling alongside you. It's okay to admit confusion outloud, many students might be too afraid to interject in class that they're confused. This will only help you learn better. As peers, you will be able to help one another understand. It's okay to reach out first. Having the courage to admit that you're lost and need help is already it's own achievement. Professors are always willing to help. You have to let them know that you're confused. It's hard for them to have the ability to ask each individual and make sure they understand each concept. Don't fake it to make it! You deserve to understand and learn. College is expensive. Don't sell yourself short by barely passing each course. You attended college to ensure your education, not to be discouraged by a challenging course.

When graduating from High School commencement speeches often declare, "go out and do great things” when in reality, we need to do average things first. But in order to do "average things" we still have to work hard and stay on track. College is a transition; there is no one that will check to see if you have studied for your exam, or anyone to check if you finished your homework, you must do this on your own. Take the time to study, really understand your education, and take your time in college seriously. However, get involved! Life experience in college is time that you will never be able to get back. Getting involved allows you to figure out who you really are as a person, find your interests, and maybe even make a difference. There are many average things to be accomplished in your life, many which will seem pointless, but each is a stepping-stone in our story. Accomplish the "average things" and you will set the foundation to do all of the "great things" that you want to strive for.

Joy, I am you 29 years after you have graduated and I need you to listen. There is plenty of time for you to party, but there is only now for you to make positive choices for your future. The world is not the same place that it is now. Jobs are not as plentiful and to get a quality education early will help you to ensure that you will have a future free financial worries and empowered. Go into MATC and speak to a career counselor, look into what you want to persue. MATC is a really good school to start at, but make sure that you can transfer your credits to an accredited college and that you will be able to obtain your goals with the least amount of debt. You will want to look into financial aid options that your school offers and begin to apply for scholarships your junior year of high school. I will tell you also that the me that is you now waited and I would give anything to go back to you and have started after this adventure. Good Luck. I hope this finds your future well.

Listen: you're going to be rejected by UW Madison and end up going to a tech school and living on your own. Yeah, I know, you didn't expect that, but you're rapidly going to learn life isn't expected. You're also going to get over the idea of being a librarian--things happen, plans change, you will too. You're going to be ridiculously lonely when you first move in to your place, alone--don't panic or be sad, you'll make friends quickly. The people who were important to you will remain important. Don't worry too much about money, you're not going to lose your determination to do what you want in spite of it. Be persistant filing paperwork, the people at MATC are stilling figuring out how to be like a 4 year school. I don't have all the answers, kid, I'm stilling figuring a hell of a lot out, but I do feel safe saying we'll be fine. You're going to learn life is a piece of art we're charged with making ourselves, and I think you're well prepared to forge your own creation.

I would tell myself to spend two at Community College and get involved in clubs that share some of my interests. Also, I would have taken more than two Psychology classes in Community College and to not go crazy when choosing classes.

Think deeply about what you want to do with your life and work as hard as you can to achieve that goal. Not knowing your overall goal will force you to waste a lot of time and money. Take the advice of your elders, but realize that in the end you must decide what is right for you. Worry about money, but realize that in fourty years your college degree will likely be much more valuable than what you paid for it. Above all else, do what makes you happy, because the amount of money you have doesn't mean anything when you die.

I have attended Salish Kootenai College for a little over a year now and it has really opened my eyes to new experiences. It is Native American school and I actually haven't been around many different ethnics. It has shown me how important it is to be able to be open to new experiences and willing to try new things. I have become a better person going to school here and can't wait to see what I will bring into the nursing profession. With all the knowledge I have gained I will be able to relate to others that are outside of my "box" and mkae them feel as though they are truly cared about. I think it's extemely important to be able to treat people the same no matter what skin color they have, or where they come from. We all come from the same place and need to show everyone the same amount of respect, expecially in health care.

My college experience so far has been a challenging one but a big personal accomplishment. I have attended Sierra College since 2007 and really enjoyed my experience there. I went into it my first year, being newly diagnosed with narcolepsy. This is a sleeping condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness, difficulty focusing for extended periods of time and also an inability to drive. With college classes being mostly lecture based, I found myself dosing off in class and it very difficult to keep up with the lessons. I feel I have grown and learned a number of techniques to help me be successful in such a challenging environment such as bringing a recorder to my classes and recording my lectures, and use of public transportation to get to and from school each day. I feel like I have really proved to myself through these past years of college, that if I put my mind to it, I can overcome any obstacle in life and continue to do great things. That is why my goal at the end of my education is help other students realize this early in their lives by becoming an early childhood special education teacher. Thank You

most important thing that made me valuable to attend college is my backgound history. i came to USA from pakistan in 2009,. when i came here i start learning english, to learn more english i joined madison area technical college. after taking some english classes my interest was increased more than english. i took campus test and i got admission easily..know i am taking trasfer classes forUniversity of Wisconsin and this is my third semester. i applied for this scholarship because my finincial satiuation no good. i am full time student and i want to completely concentrate on my studies.