Mesa Community College Top Questions

Patience. Priorities Going off to college you will need to have all of these, it is your first time off by yourself with out your parents, enjoy it. This time is where you learn who you truly are as a person because you are going to some whole new state to go study, you no longer have anyone holding your hand. As long as you go to every class and do every homework assignment there is no way that you can Fail, all your friends in your dorm will tell you that you dont have to go. You need to set your priorities straight every week, get those things done and kick back and relax afterwards, until then its grind time getting those things done. I think if you are able to be patient, learn, observe your surroundings and set your priorities straight you will do well in the transition phase of college

I would tell myself to save those checks from Mcdonald's and Subway because college is expensive and you will need every dollar in order to afford to attend. Also trust in yourself and beleiving you can do it is half the battle.

I would tell my high school self not to worry so much about all of the drama that goes on with different cliques. It doesn't matter in the the long run. I would also tell myself to take harder classes that would force me to study instead of just skating by easily through the standard courses.

Don't bother with going to Scottsdale Commmunity College, spend the extra hour on the bus and go to Mesa Community College. Focus on the Network Accademy.

If I could go back to my senior year in high school, I would tell myself to apply for a scholarship sooner to avoid putting my single-parent mother through sacrifices that weren't necessary if I had a scholarship.

Senior year me needed a good pep talk and some more motivation, so I would tell my old self to dream bigger and set high goals. College, I've now learned, is a time for discovering new passions and setting the path for who you want to be the rest of your life, and I didn't fully understand that in high school. I would also advise myself to ask for help, early and often. I'm a first generation college student and didn't receive much help from my parents throught the application process, but I forgot to utilize my teachers and college age friends who had experience with adjusting to campus life and college courseloads. Reaching out and making connections is an incredibly important life skill that becomes essential for college success, so I would recommend to hone that skill as soon as possible. Passionate goals and a strong community are the key to transitioning to college, and I would let myself know that my future education is an invaluable investment on the rest of my life.

If I could go back in time and give advice to the senior me, the first thing I would say is join clubs. I was told by so many people to join as many clubs as I could because it would look good on my transcript, but of course I thought I knew everything and decided I would be just fine without joining any clubs. Now I know that it is way more than just what looks good on your transcripts. It is about being a part of something that can make a difference. I know that now because I am part of a club and it is one of the best decisions I have made since attending college. I would also tell myself to stick with psychology as my major because that is what I will eventually come back to in order to go to medical school for psychiatry. Last but not least, the most important thing that I believe everyone would tell their high school self would be to not worry about who is popular or any of the gossip because in the end none of that is relevant.

Don't freak out! Calm down and take your time. Really, focus on yourself and clear your mind of everything that is stressing you out at the moment. Don't let others influence your decision on what you should do next. Do whats best for you and once again, FOCUS ON YOU. Even though I'm from the future I can't tell you how things are for me then. Hopefully you will see the way things will be much sooner than what it took me. But I will say with the upmost clarity that things will get better. Chin up, chest out and smile! Because great things will come your way, you just have to be positive. Oh, and take up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu now, its an awesome sport you will learn to love and if you do it now you'll be a purple belt by the time your're me. Peace.

I would tell myself to save my money. i worked two jobs my serior year of high school. i would sit mysefl down and say, "i know you are having fun right now but if you save the money you are making it will not only make your life easier but you will be able to enjoy your life so much more."

On-line research is not good enough for picking a school that will fit your major. Ask friends and relatives and look for opinions from all sorts of people. Get advise from the Universities in the area to discover what Community Colleges they work with for transfer students as well. Don't count on having the advisement office set up your classes properly becasue they all tend to set it up differently. Get advisement several times over the whole summer break. You will continue to get different advise on what classes to take. It would also be wise to get advise on signing up for classes from the coulselor who has experience in the field from other colleges or universities. You may have to go to other college campuses before finding the one coulselor that you can count on. To save time. Do not go to Chandler-Gilbert's Pecos campus for advise. Their Williams campus has more experienced advisors who continue to keep themselves up to date on the changes in degree requirements.