Shasta College Top Questions

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself a few things about college preparedness. Firstly that it is more important than you think to take financial aid seriously, that even going to a community college is more costly than attending high school and to prepare fiscally would be beneficial. Also that taking advanced placement classes and completing the testing is not a waste of time, it can really make life a lot easier in the long run. I would also make sure I started thinking more about the kinds of classes I wanted to focus on and try to settle on possible majors before I sat down with a college councilor so it would be easier for them to help me find classes that were well suited for the path I want to take. Lastly I would remind myself or any, aspiring student for that matter, that school and learning can be a lot of fun but it is very important to take senior year as seriously as any other and not to slack off so you don?t have to cram at the last minute.

If I could go back to when I was in high school I would tell myself to find something that you like to do and go for it. Education is something that can never be taken away from you and without it you are going to be limited with what you can do. Set your dreams and dont let anything take that dream away from you. Make school your number one priority and dont let friends or a job or anything get in your way of achieveing what you want to accomplish. Make the best grades possible because those with the best grades get the best job offers, and or find jobs faster than those with not so good of grades. Dont get involved in the party life that so many college students get involved in that takes a toll on there success in college. You cant be partying until 3am and expect to get up at 9am and do good in class. Stay ahead with your studying and dont wait until the last minute to study for a test or do a project. Most important is believing in yourself.

As a high school senior I spent my senior year at the community college in a program called College Connection. I took my last two high school classes at the college, which were taught by the College Connection teachers. By being part of this program I was able to take college classes while still being in high school. I feel that that program really helped me transition into college because of the College Connection teachers help and guidance. Advice I would have given to myself would of been to take more general ed requirement classes during my first year and leaving more elective classes for my last semester at Shasta College.

Hold on to the friends you have and don't make a big deal out of anything that is, in reality, little. Develop your study skills and figure out how to divide your time now; so that, in the future, it will come naturally to you. Your goal to help the needy people around the world at the end of your adventure of becoming a business woman will be tough, and a lot of people will not understand it, but it is up to you to keep your focus. College is just like high school in many ways; just keep up the good work and don't allow others to distroy who you really are.

Roseanne, don't be in a hurry to get out of school. You're only focusing on the "now" part of life. Think ahead. Consider the automony and creative part of college. College is TOTALLY different; YOU CAN DO THIS! Follow your heart even if it means you go outside what is culturally expected of you and believe me, family ties and traditions will not fade they will be enhanced with your education. So what if no one else from your barrio is going to college, they will remember you at reunions. You've already made an impact on your family and friends, now it's time for you to take the next step and climb up the ladder of success. And don't worry, I've seen the future and "HE" will still be there for you, but the better you! Trust me, if you follow my advice, both your lives will be more prosperous, enlightened and stronger. I know you, I AM YOU, so let instinct be your guide, let the wind lift you and live life to the fullest because before you know it, you'll be an RN and have two beautiful daughters! Trust me.

The one thing i would tell myself would be to go out and experience different things regarding careers. In college i had a hard time trying to select a major and a career path. One of the reasons for that was my lack of knowledge. The fact that i had little to no experience in any one career was difficult.

Hey, I thought everything is going to be changed as soon as I graduate the high school. But I was wrong. The only thing that have changed is me. What I have learned from my high school life is the one thing. "Do your best wherever you are, whatever you are doing". Sometimes, I regret that I had not done my best in my high school. I wanted to hang out more, I wanted to sleep more just like what you are doing now. I should have slept less, I should have studied more. Everything is not going to be changed automatically. If you want change, you have to be changed. Once you are changed, everything is going to be changed automatically. So do your best while you can make any difference. The more you aged, the more difficult to make difference. This time is the best time you can make any difference for whole of your life.