Mesa Community College Top Questions

College life is completely different than high school. There is not homework every night and the classes are not everyday, which is nice. The professors are very helpful and are very knowledgable about the subjects they teach. The professors usually give the class their e-mail address and are very understanding when it comes to missed classtime due to an emergency. It's important to speak with an advisor about registration for classes for the coming semester to make sure you are on track with finishing for your degree. There are some down sides to college. Generally, grades are based on mostly test scores. Some professors may involve some extra credit or projects, but usually about 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your grade is based from your test scores. When speaking with an advisor, if you feel uncomfortable with the information that that advisor gave you, go to another advisor for varification that that information is correct because sometimes the advisors do not always know what they are talking about. College can be relaxed and easy, but it can also be frustrating and stressful. Just have to take it one class at a time and be organized in how you spend your time.

On a personal note, I would advise myself not to make quick decisions, to stay in school and to stick with my commitments. Also to think about what I really want out of life, not what is expected of me or would make my parents happy. At the end of the day, my parents will be happy if I am happy, and if I am happy, I can achieve anything.

If i could go back and tell my high school self anything, i would say dont let anyone tell you who you are and what you can accomplish. That no matter what, nothing is more important than your family and friends, and you should always keep them close and remind them everyday of your feelings for them. Also that there is nothing and no one out there that can make you happy until your truely happy with yourself. And lastly that even in the short time that I've come that you are already on your way to becoming the person you long to be and to keep up the good work.

I would like to utilize the skills that I've already acquired and the new skills that I'm obtaining at Mesa Community College which are In Computer Aided Graphic Artistry Designing - Creative Artistry Designing - Fashion Artistry Designing - Digtial Artistry - Digtial Photography - Sporting Events Photography - Historical National Monuments Photography Throughout Arizona & California - California Coastal Shoreline Picturesque Phoography - Sonoran Desert After An April Thunderstorm Wildflowers In Bloom in a whole Array Of Colors & The Wide Assortment Of an Overabundance of Wildlife throughout Arizona & California Deserts Oasis Photography - Green Peace for the Endangered Animals & NonEndangered Animals - Undersea World Underwater Photography - Sea Creatures Photography - Marine Life Photography.

If i had the chance to go back and talk to myself as a senior in highschool, the advice i would give would be to apply for scholorships and financial aid before graduation and not while attending college. This would have saved me countless amounts of money from paying tuition out of my pocket and it would have saved me hours of searching and applying for scholorships and financial aid. I would also tell myself to apply for FAFSA while still living at home with my mother, saving us both money, and to look for a better job to help with paying tuition and bills incase it took some time to get approved for finacial help. Looking back it was a big mistake to pass by the opportunities that my high school was offering at the time for students to apply for financial aid before graduation. It is unfortunate that i had to realize my mistakes later in my educational planning and not sooner, but it is a part of growing up and getting smarter, learning and building off my errors.

Have faith in yourself, this will be a great experience. You will meet and befriend people with all different backgrounds, beliefs and heritage. College will open your mind and expand your heart. It will lead you to dicover that you have a purpose, that you will make a difference in your life. Your unique style will save some and encourage others to reach for their dreams. You go, learn, wish, dare, reach, never be satisfied with just ok.

If I could go back in time and speak to Burgess Levenda as a senior I would start off by saying, "Don't lose sight of your dream. If your dream is to become a traveling Nurse, start taking your steps now. Forget about that boyfriend of a year, he is blocking your path to success. Jump at every medical oppurtunity that comes your way. Wake up at 5:00 am those Staurday mornings to volunteer at Banner Baywood. It will be worth it...trust me. Sign up for that Vision Africa trip, go over there, and use what you know. When you come back, you will be looking at life through a different pair of eyes. Something will burn in your heart and you will have determination like nothing you have had before. Hold on to that. That is what you want, to do everything in your power to help the ones who need it most. People need you, don't let them down. Keep studying, keep fighting temptations, and remember your dream. ALWAYS."

If I were allowed to go back to my senior year i would tell myself to be the best i can possibly be. If i had ever thought that i was doing the best i can try to do even better take some online classes to boost my gpa level to try and get to a better school. Learn how to study now instead of later would be a pretty good. Save my money instead of spending it on stupid stuff and going out to eat so much. Stay away From some girls they're bad for my health and full of problems i dont need its better to just stay focused on school. Dont take anything for granted

The advice I would give myself would be to get involved as much as i can. It really makes time fly and helps with the transition in college. I would apply more for scholarships and encourage myself to do a lot better to recieve grants for my grades.

I have a number of physical disabilities. Without boring you with hard-to-pronounce names, I have a heart condition that makes it hard to strenuous work; I have a spinal disorder that has caused some disfigurements. Growing up I would refuse special assistance because I wanted to be normal. This continued when I started college when applying for aid?I did not want to use my history as reason for need or help. I would tell myself to kill the pride and milk it for all it?s worth. I?d also tell myself: don't rush. I was in a hurry to get done with school and start my career, to become the next Steven Spielberg, and I jumped head first into a school and a program that ended up not leading where I wanted it. I now owe a lot of money for a degree that I am not using. I also stopped attending classes for a semester. This set me back. I would also tell myself to work much harder than I have. Find a steady job, stick with it and to save as much money as possible.