Seminole State College of Florida Top Questions

When I was a high school senior I believed that starting college would bring me freedom and independance., in retrospect I couldn't have been more wrong. Having supported myself throught my education I have struggled to balance jobs, education and the special few hours I keep for myself. Could it be possible to go back in time and talk to myself, I would encourage myself to do everything possible in order to remain with family. In addition to this I would warn myself of the dangers of living life to quickly. I never made time for reflection on what I was doing and consequently ended getting into a lot of bad habits and associating with the wrong sort of people for a long time before I realized that life can't go on this way, some people don't want to change and most importantly that my goals could not be accomplished while partaking in these inappropriate activities. But after all these things I wasn't prepared for in all honesty I don''t think I would wanht to change them because they are a big part of who I am and the dedicated student I have evolved into.

You can save a lot of money by going to community college and living at home, but it's not right for everyone. I feel like I missed part of the "college experience" by going to SCC, but at the same time, I'm much further ahead acedemically because I didn't go away to school.

The advice I would give myself as an high school senior would be to not give up. The reason I say that is because, I didn?t have the help that I do now. I didn?t have the grants and scholarships that are out there. I didn?t have it because I didn?t try. I just GAVE UP. All I had was people expecting so much out of me while I didn?t expect much out of myself. I was looking for everybody else to walk me through it all when really all I needed was their motivation. Just someone telling me to not give up would have been enough. I could have found the money, help and support that was right there under my finger tips. So as of now, I?m not giving up. For my daughters sake, I cant and I won?t. She?s my motivation an my husband is my strength. Life is all about choices, and whatever choice you make, you can?t give up on it. Because you'll just find yourself in the same place. So don?t give up and you'll always find yourself moving forward.

There are many things i would love to tell my younger self. One of these things is to take summer classes. I believe that i have wasted my time by not taking summer classes. I feel as though i could have been done with my two year degree a lot sooner than i have been. Another thing i would tell my younger self is that i really want to be a Music major. I lost a lot of time after i decided to become a Music Major. I had to wait a whole year in order to start taking my classes that i needed to for my Music Education degree. The last thing i would tell myself would have to be to get an educational planning. I think if i would have had everything planned out for me i would be farther along in my college career than i am now. These are a few things that i would tell my younger self. I believe knowing these things would change my life.

The advice I would give to myself would be that I need to make sure my time management skills are up to par. Also, I would need to remind myself during the coming years at college, school is to be my number one priority not my job. Also, remember to cherish the friends you have and let new ones in.

I would tell myself to keep an open mind for new experinces. Also that it is alright to step out of your comfortzone because that is what thsi time in college is about.

High school students should be prepared to plan things well in advanced. They should stash away studytime and get ready to put their social lives on the backburner. Thats the only way they'll survive.

I would tell myself to be smarter with my money, and to apply for more financial assistance.

If I Have to return to my senior year at high school I will advice myself to have first of all better grades. My grades from Highschool unfurtenitly affected my tranfering for the community college. Also, I will advice that If I have to oportunity to take classes in my highchool that will count in my transfer to the college I will do it. I will save more time at Univeersity and also I will ave the opportunity to take extra classes that could help me with the major. The most important thing will be change the way I studied. At college thing are different and the best way to change is in Highschool. Caring more about my classes and study everyday can make a HUG difference in my life and also in my grades.

I might suggest attending Community College before attempting a four year university. I was not prepared for everything that a four year school required nor offered. I would definitely have told myself to stick it out and attend class and get it done way back then instead of skipping classes and flunking out like I did. Those years on campus are some of the best years of your life. Rush a sorority, get involved in campus activities, be a part of your school because real life is not as fun and doing all those things before getting a job and starting a family is something you can't go back and do again.