Prince George’s Community College Top Questions

I would teach myself to always stay on top of deadlines. In college, the teachers don?t tell us when something is due. All assignments are posted online on a student portal and it's our responsibility as adults to see when things are due and turn them in on time. Teachers give alot of slack in high school. I just wish they didn?t because when I got to college, I saw what the real world was like. If I miss a deadline, that?s my money going done the drain. I would teach myself how to be more prepared. The college students that are ready and organized are the ones that get recognized. The most important thing I will remember is that life is not fair and to just deal with it. I am an adult now and I think that high school should be a lot tougher to really prepare students for college. High school students should be taught to think logically and be able to stand on their own to survive the college life because it?s a whole new world when you enter college. There is more freedom; and with more freedom becomes more responsibility.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would first tell myself to not take on such a rigorous schedule that inevitably hurt my GPA. I thought I could impress colleges by being on the Student Government, being Vice President of the National Honor Society, and having a part time job. Unfortunately, I realized after I graduated that having that schedule was a detriment to school work and did not have an effect with getting scholarships or getting into the college I wanted. I would secondly tell myself to work harder on finding colleges. At that time, I concentrated solely on going to one college and never had a true back up plan. I ended up going to a very expensive school which I ended up transfering out of due to financial reasons. I would have went to more than one open house and did research on various schools. I do believe that every aspect of my life has happened for a reason. All of the wrong decisions I made as a high school senior have helped me become a better college student. Thank you, in advance, for this opportunity.

If I can go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell my self to get good grades because when applying for school everything is based on your grades and and your SAT scores. I would tell my self plan early dont wait till the last minute to apply for school and if I need help with applying for school just ask. And taking out loans for school it cost in the long run, apply for a scholarship or a grant they do help when paying for school because my parents are not going to help me and I will have to do it on my own. I would also tell my self try to go to a open house tours they do help when choosing for a school of my liken. Stay in the state because it is way cheaper then going to a differerent state to go to school. If you can stay at home stay home because living on campus it cost yes meeting new people is the key but the money spent on dorms and meal can be saved for something totally different.

If I could go back to when I was a senior and give myself advice I would of been more prepared and known what was coming. I would of told myself to start making decisions about where I wanted to go to college at and start looking for scholarships. Senior year goes by fast and I would of told myself to cherish it more. College is a big change and very different from high school. Also, not all your friends will be joining you at your college so spend time with them and your family. I didnt know what to expect or think college would be like. I would of filled myself in on that. It's almost like your joining the real world, without your friends and family, your on your own. This is the advice I would of gave myself senior year.

B- e humble and be a CLEAR opening minded person E- llorbrate all resources, knowledge, studytime, books, energy, strength, courage, reading P- repares for downfalls, stress, unsatisfied peers, tutions fees, books fees, room rent, less sleep time. financial stability R- ead about up to dates daily news, deadlines, facts E- arn a BS, ASS, SS, Certicate degree, and transfer to another university to complete my future career position P- lan future finance income, careers goals, university, study time, educational training A- ttend all meetings, huddles, future planning seminars, all classes registration, R- ecover memory loses, class failures, lost of study time, E- rases all bad thought of what my first year in college would be like, never give up and achieve my best in what ever i do, cut down party time and increase more educational time

If I could tell high school senior self anything about college life I would first and foremost assure myself that I have many options to help me pay for tuition and books and other expenses and to not be intimidated by the price of higher learning. I would sit down with my senior high school self and devise a plethora of payment plans, such as applying for scholarships, grants and loans, offer the option of working part-time or full-time and discuss how to save and manage money-create a budget. Then, after discussing these payment plan options, I would explain how the best way to begin college life is to enroll and begin college courses immediately after highschool ends instead of taking a vacation from eductation. I would explain to my high school senior self that even though I 'm undecided about what career I to dedicate my life to to go ahead and move forward with my studies and reassure myself that many college students are not completely certain about what they want to do for the rest of their lives and that the answers will come as you explore the academic arenas.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to do the best that I can now because later in life it is going to be a lot harder. Take time in my classes and wait to get married after I have finished college degree. Life is too short to stress out through life. Take it one day at a time.

First off to finisha high school. I have just recently finished high school and it was having a child that actually give me that push. i never had any supporters.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior the first thing I would probably tell me is to make sure you put in your request for scholarships and finicial aid in as soon as possible. It is not easy paying for school and at some point parents are not going to want or even pay for school forever. Getting a student loan is hard work , not only is it actually hard to get but its hard to pay back save up now. Another thing I would tell myself is dont think college is anything like high school if you don't show up to class there is no them telling an administrator or prinicple on you. If you miss a certain amount of days they drop you from that class and you still have to play for it. Doing your best is important because you can be kicked out for failing and that doesn't look good and again you still have pay. Also go away to school meet new and interesting people so that in the long run you can have some lifelong friends because you might not find them in high school.

In college, you will have to learn to be much more independent. The teachers will not help you as much and and if you need to make something up, you have to go to your teachers because they usually wont come to you. In general though, college is much more fun and enjoyable than high school. You have a lot more freedom and its more like real life. Don't slack off either. Get all of your stuff done early so you have more free time later. The transition is actually very easy. Much easier than previous school transitions. Just do your best.