Modesto Junior College Top Questions

Apply yourself more, don't slack off in high school do all that you can do. Never give up no matter how hard the challenge, obstacle, or task.

I would say don't be discouraged about going to a community college. It is a good transitional step, especially if you have low funds or don't know what your major is. With Modesto Junior College especially, you get a quality education for a fraction of the price of a university or state college, and it lets you finish your general education requirements while giving you time to find yourself and what truly interests you. MJC has a great film program as well, with a great faciity and equipment, which would definately interest my past self. I think that's the most important thing I'd tell him - to not worry and realize that community college is a great way to get ready for your future, in a sense learning to swim first before diving straight in. Well, that, and explaining to my bewildered past self the secret inner-workings of time-travel .

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to shoot for the stars when applying for colleges. The reason I did not do this in the first place was because of my financial situation. I did not and still do not have the money to attend a four year university and I believe that is the only thing that held me back from applying to the many different schools out there. If I could go back in time I would tell myself that money should not stop me from achieving my dream of attending a four year university. You only get one chance while you are a senior in high school to apply to schools, so why not shoot for the stars?

Considering the fact that there is no actual opportunity to go back in time to my former self and give some advice on how to better make the transition between high school and college life, I am glad to have this chance to ponder some ways that I could have transitioned better. Firstly, I would have loved to have been more informed about the many various scholarship opportunities that I had missed out on. As a high school student, I did not apply myself to many activities and groups available there. Now, I would say to take advantage of your high school teachers and all the programs that exist. The many scholarships that are out there could have made my life easier and I would not have been so worried about the 500 dollar average spent on books and the money on gas and other supplies. The other piece of advice I would give myself would be to take more Advanced Placement classes. The reason is that all the AP classes I took and passed have really helped in college and have made me a well-rounded student. Lastly, college life is still stressful, so get used to it.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior i would tell myself to try harder at looking for a good college instead of putting it aside for later. I would say that if you don't go to college right away it would be a mistake because you would be losing valuable learning opportunities. Taking the year off that I have was a mistake and I wouldn't make the same one again. I would also tell myself to try harder in all of my classes because those are some classes that i may have to take again when I get to the college level.

If i could go back in time as a high school senior and tell myself anything i would tell myself to better prepare for college on all levels. Mentally, financially, and emotionally. My first semester wasn't easy because my high school didn't too much prepare for what college life was going to be like. Fighting for classes and the homework level was mentally and emotionally draining. I would also tell myself to prepare financially for college. I wish i would have contacted my financial aid office at the school more before school started then after. It would have prevented my parents from having to pay my first semester in school. I would also tell myself to relax more and understand that everything good doesn't come without a struggle. So work hard and understand that just because times are hard in the beginning it doesn't mean it'll always be hard.

If I was able to go back to my high school senior year I would tell myself several things. One topic would be to take a full year off before going to college and experiencing life, do not trust your job and the promises that they are making. Go on the volunteer trip to Australia and soak up everything that you can. Do not be so shy while meeting new people. There will be many situations in which your life will be enriched if you put yourself out there earlier. Take a mixture of classes, take two serious classes, one fun class, and one PE class. Do not let three bad planning meetings make you wait until the end of your Junior College career to go back and seek advice. While applying for college write fun and creative essays. Be unique?remember the panel is probably reading tons of these essays. Find creative ways to make ours stand out. Spend the night at the college you are interested in. See if you can sit in on a class or attend a weekend activity to get a real sense of the environment. And more importantly ? have fun.

If I could go back in time and tell myself how college would be, I would have to remind myself that college is not like high school. There are many obstacles that you endure and there are many times that you have to choose if you want to go on with your education or quit. I would also tell myself that it is much harder than you think it might be. The mid-terms and finals are extremely hard but if you study and focus hard on them you will do perfectly fine. Don?t get discouraged when you do not get perfect grades because college has its way of boosting your self-esteem. Be excided as you already are because it is worth it.

If I could go back to High school to talk to myself it would be thrilling knowing I had another chance to go to a university and not go to a junior college. As of now I would say to myself that apply as to many schools as possible and learn as much as possible. But the most important is to enjoy and have pride at the school your in. It may not be just as if it was high school considering its a college but try and go out for sports and interact with everyone and socialize and enjoy. College is about experience from classes to friends and learning about yourself to know what are your weaknesses to what you can over come to be in life. It may range with those but it shows you that you can do many things that the mind can offer. For example, "teachers wanting to teach to making new friends". All you have to do is try and do your best and thats all you can really hope for and know that you did try and that you wont have to look later back at life wondering why you didn't try.

As a freshman in college now, I have realized the big difference between college and high school. Some may say the difference is minimal, but to me, it was a huge change. If I were to go back to give myself advice as a high school senior, I'd tell myself not to give up. I'd also tell myself to apply to multiple colleges and try your best to get in them. College is a once in a lifetime opportunity and picking the best one is hard. But, I'd tell myself to visit more colleges and get a feel for the differences in them. I probably would advise myself to aim for the highest college and to stay focused while applying. I'd also inform myself to chose college classes wisely and even out the work loads among the semesters. College is a great experience and it takes a lot to transition from a high school senior on top of the school, to a freshman in college, back to the bottom.