Pasadena City College Top Questions

If I can go back in time as a high school senior, I would tell myself that going to a community college is a great decision, and I should try to explore different classes during the summer. I was really stressed about going to a community college because a lot of my peers were pressuring me that I would not become successful, however as a second year student at Pasadena City College, I believe that my peers were wrong. Community college is affordable, the professors are great, and many opportunities to explore different circumstances that can help achieve life's unexpected problems. I was able to experience a new postion in college, that really prepare me for my career. As the secretary of the biggest society on campus, I got the chance to experience how to communicate with others, to deal with problems, and to control my anger during difficult situatuion. If I went straight to a university, I would not be able to let go my shyness and become secretary. My main advice is do not ever let your peers decide, do whichever you feel is best, strive for that dream, even if it's a small-name college.

College life is fun, but it is also difficult. You meet new friends and have to study a lot. Class sizes are large, sometimes up to 100 people in one class, so always try to get a seat in the front of the room so you can hear the professor's lectures better! Read everyday because this will help you with many of your courses. Study overall and do not stress out too much, because college life is a great experience!

I would definitely tell myself to focus more on a specific career path. It's tough getting classes especially with the economy in its current condition. For someone with an undecided major, it's difficult to decide which classes to take. Also, I would suggest going to a four year university instead of a community college because I could be fully immersed in school and surround myself with other students. It's much harder to make friends, stay focused, and spend time emerged in college life while commuting to school. I would push the idea not to think too much about popularity and other simple worries that high school students have. It would be a better investment of my time to focus on school and study because in the end, I will have benefited much more. Most of all I would say not to get stressed over college because it's something to be excited about. College is a place where people go to learn because they want to not because they are forced by law.

I would give myself the advice to maintain my GPA and earn good grades in all my classes. Retake the SAT/SAT II again if I didn't do well on the first or second time. Do well on the college application; espically the personal statement part and don't enroll in colleges that you think you won't get into. Also, have a backup plan just incase you don't get into any of the colleges of your choice. Lastly, have fun in Senior year and enjoy time with your best buddies.

If I went back in time to visit my self, I would tell my past self to not be scared to go to college, it might be hard because your freinds are leaving to different places, butit will be ok. Even though, everyone is apart, but their is a string which ties us together which creates a bond that can never be broken. Also, I would like to say it is not bad to go to college because in the end you will be a successful person and even if the teachers are mean and scary, just deal with it and try your best to never give up.

I would tell myself to buck-up for a lot of studying. The studying will make up most of the work I will ever do in college. Also I would tell myself that, the outside world will be a complete paradigm shift compared to what I have experienced as a high school student. I would tell myself to stop slacking off take school seriously and get my license with a job preferably before that. To sum it up, I'll tell myself that whatever problems, obstacles, people, or issues arrise is less important compared to a great education.