Paradise Valley Community College Top Questions

As a high school senior i was not looking forward to college at all. All of my friends were going to big universities and I was stuck paying for my own education at a community college. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself that it will not be as bad as i think it will be. I would tell myself that community college is actually a great idea for freshmen college students, you save a ton of money and can always go visit your friends at the universities. You get the same quality education at half the price. You also meet so many interesting people and make a ton of new friends. The only thing you will be missing out on is all of the partying, but the truth is, you should be studying and paying attention to school, not the parties. So don't worry about going to a community college, you will have a lot of fun and it will be worth it in the end.

The advice that i would give myself if i could travel back in time would be great. I have learned so much in the transition into college that the information i would give myself would be emence. I would encourage myself to study as much as possible. Dont just give up because you dont think you can accomplish something. Be up front and ask for help when it is needed. I would not tell them the effects of the actions made, nor would i encourage any direction to take. Being able to sit down and discuss certain goals and how they could be achieved would be as far as i would go. "Dont let nothing stand in the way of your dreams", i would tell myself. "Always follow your heart, for your heart will not lead you astray".

I would have told myself to focus less on fitting in, and to focus more on standing out academically. College life offers an array of opportunities for a young adult, some of which are distracting. I would have begged myself to refrain from the social encounters that would always exist, and to embrace the opportunity to further myself as a person through education. Additionally, I would have tried to motivate myself to brave the confusing and laborious waters of searching for scholarships. I had relied too much on my parents, and used the dread of time and effort as an excuse to remain financially codependent. I would warn myself that money runs out, unlike the value of an education. Finally, I would have told myself to never stop attending school until I was finished. I would have advised myself to embrace the idea of "not knowing", and to persevere amidst my doubt. I would have said, "Never give up, even if you think taking a semester off makes sense." In truth, nothing could have prepared me for college entirely. However, urging myself to be patient with my future, stay focused, and to find the money available could have been priceless.

If I could go back and tell myself as a high school senior anything I would tell myself to take more general education classes the first year so I wouldn't have to worry about them later, I would also tell myself that college is a great deal more demanding than high school and to be prepared to work harder, that homework and getting good grades are worth the extra effort. Lastly, I would tell myself to apply for scholarships, I have missed out on so much possible assistance just because I didn't look for it. I would finally remind myself to always keep my eyes open for new possibilities and not be afraid to work hard to achieve my goals.

I would tell myself to put a high priority on homework. At first I thought I could get by just doing well on tests, but in college homework is a major part of your studies. So when I dont do my homework I'm not able to pass a test. A second thing is that I would advise myself to plan projects better and get work done ahead of time. I tend to be a horrible procrastinator. But if I break a project into pieces and force myself to get them done, everything comes together in the end without having to rush and stay up all night finishing a paper.

I would go back and let myself know to settle down with the whole party scene. I was a little out of control at that point in my life and sure could have used some advise from someone who's been there before. Hopefully, my past self would listen, but odds are that stubborn party goer wouldn't listen. Really would be too bad for him, or shall I say me. He could have saved himself a lot of stress, time, and health; but no, even if I could have went back and warned him, he still would go and have to figure things out himself, or myself, just as I would have done. Why did I have to be so stubborn back then! If only I would have listened....

I wish I could go back in my highschool past and tell myself as a senior to stay focus on completing all the scholarships that are available for me and to take every opportunity that came my way. I also wish I could have prepared myself more thoroughly to retake my ACT or SATs in order to recieve potential scholarships and what not. Last but not least, I wish I could go back and tell myself to savor the moments of my senior year. Everyone has one memorable senior year and should make sure that these moments last forever.

Growing up in a generation raised by women, I was told I could do anything I set my mind to. Unfortunatly, nobody told me I had to work hard to get there! The first thing I would tell myself is, "Everything your mother ever said is true!" Also, everything that seemed important at that time, friends, boys, soical status, and partying have absolutely nothing to do with your life as an adult. Achieve your dreams, be true to yourself, accept responsibility for your actions, and enjoy! Life is not over at 21, in fact it is just begining! Don't waste time waiting for something to happen, go out and make it happen!

First off, college really is not as bad as it seems. In fact i consider it "highschool version 2". There is no need to stress about the transition now. Since the college was close to the high school, I still would know a lot of people and not have to worry about being awkward. Scholarships are very important and every penny counts. Start applying as much as you can. Get as many letter of recommendations from all the teachers. Other than that, I was pretty confident in my self education wise. I knew what was expected. One last thing, try to break out of the habit of doodling on the notes. Overall just stay confident and positive.

First I would tell myself to do more research on what I want as a career. Then I would tell myself to look into community colleges. I would lastly tell myself to look at dorms. The biggest mistake I made was rushing decisions. Although I enjoyed my time living with my friend, I was not ready for the responsibility. I also have changed majors since I first started college.