Phoenix College Top Questions

My college experience has had its ups and downs as it took me some time to get serious about school and find an area of study that interests me. After trying out some different majors, I believe that I have settled on one, Conservation Biology, which will lead me to a career in which I will be passionate about. Throughout my college experience I have faced challenges which I did not think I could handle yet time and time again, have been able to succeed. This has been one of the most valuable gifts that I have obtained in my college career thus far because it has shown me that I don?t always know my own limits and that I should always strive to better myself. I believe that this will be a valuable asset for me when I get into my career as I will have this experience to look back on and know that I am the only thing that limits myself and will hopefully be able to continue to grow as a student, employee, and human being.

This being the first year so far has retaught me to understand the basics and slowly introducing the new. It is very valuable to me to further my education to provide a better life for myself and my two children.

I see me at seventeen. Young, full of life and with so many opportunities ahead. At that age I saw none of this. I am here to tell the girl standing in front of me that education is everything. You see, I am looking at myself in my last year of high school: eleventh grade. I am a high school drop out. You wouldn't know it if you saw me today. I am still young, full of life and I have endless opportunities ahead; I am also a wife and mother of one, a successful second year college student with a 4.0 grade point average in pursuit of a career in emergency medicine. Nine years ago I couldn't have even dreamed this would be my life. So I am here, today, to tell my younger self that even the biggest and most extravagant goals are not unrealistic. Determination, commitment and creativity are all you need to create your future. I happen to know, you have what it takes! Establish your potential in life and then choose to realize your dreams. Individuals make choices at almost every interval in life. Are you making the right choice?

If I could go back to high school and talk to myself I would give myself a new mindset about college. College is hard only if you make it hard, also financial aid is going to be your best friend basically because they will give you free money. Sure the paperwork is long and hard, but it will all pay off in the end. As long as you do all your work, and study ever so often you will be successful in college. Apply for scholarships because any little money will help, it's better than paying for college out of pocket. Also have fun in college its a life experience that only few people get to experience.

I would tell myself it is okay to make mistakes. Live life and don't regret anything. Living in the past means you are not moving forward. Make choices and move on. Try new things and don't be afraid to be silly. It's more fun that way! It's okay to say no. You cannot please everyone at the expense of yourself. Read your textbooks! You cannot pass a class by just attending. Be a good friend. You never know when you will need a good one in return. Don't forget about your family. Make time for them to keep your relationships strong. And lastly, don't be afraid to speak your opinion. Your matters just as much as everyone elses.

If I was given that chance what would I say? What friends to make, what classes to take or not take? I would say only one thing: Trust God in ALL things. This might seem bizzare advise but there is a reason behind it. The reason is I am a Chrsitain and trusting God is a huge thing in my relationship with Him. But there have been times during college that I did not turst Him and it led to the problem of anxiety. Therefore, I would tell myself: "Trust God when you feel overburdened with homework and when the due dates are approaching. Trust Him when the professor is strict and hard to please. Trust Him when you are worried about your grade. For we are not called to bear our burdens alone, but to 'Cast our anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.' And when you trust Him, He will give you peace - for He knows all things and is in control of all things." This would be the one thing that I would say that would have changed my college experience completely.

I would advise myself to stay the course. So many times in my life I have become distracted by life's troubles and opportunities that I have ignored the core things that will truly help get you through life, such as family, friends, and yes, college. College requires so much more concentration and effort than high school, as well as critical thinking application. Realize that there are so many wonderful things in life, and foremost of them is being able to provide for your family. College requires hours of study and thought, as well as being placed to the fore in your thinking. What that means, as I said is to simply STAY THE COURSE!

Well for starters i would tell myself to relax because college isn't the big scary place that we all think it is when we are in high school. Everyone thinks that going to college is the end of the world and that your going to have these classes that end your life as you know it. however, that isn't so much the case, college for me has been an eye opener and if you want to make it in life you need to have a great education. which means you can not allow the crazy rumors about college to get the best of you because college is not as hard nor as bad as many teachers, parents, and/or friends may say it will be.

I would tell myself to focus more on getting scholarships and getting into a University. I would also tell myself to take the SAT more seriously and study for it a bit more than how I actually did it. Since most of the high end scholarships required community service I would have also advised me to get into more community service hours that what I had recieved when I was in NHS. I would tell myself to focus less on entertainment pleasures and try and plan out for my career a bit more.

College is another step in one's life that one should consider seriously before jumping in. After high school, take time to work and learn what the working world is all about. With the experience of work behind one, one will have the insight to how the business world works and the experience of discipline and determination that it takes to combine family time, work time (if one needs to work) and school time to fulfill the dream of earning the degree. One should have an open mind to all people that one comes in contact with. One can learn plenty from those that are different from one. College is an exciting time in one's life that permits one to grow from what society considers a child into a young adult with specific dreams to help better the community in one way or another. Get to know one's self during this phase of one's life and once that is accomplished one will have the opportunity to help others that are just starting out. Enjoy this time in one's life, meet new people and be open to them, and one's future life will be fuller.