American River College Top Questions

I would tell myself to take it easy in high school and enjoy it as much as possible. I overworked myself in my first year of high school and then kept giving up on my dreams along the way. Now knowing how college is, and how it's easy to transfer from a community college to a university without a problem; I know it would have been best if I had decided to choose the path towards going to a community college from the beginning. A lot of the time I spent trying to fulfill requirements for universities I could have used for other high school activities such as school fundraisers, dances, or athletics. If I would have taken all my classes at a steady pace I would have enjoyed my high school experience more. In return I would have transitioned into college more easily since I would have the satisfaction that my teenage days where well lived and that now I have an obligation to work my hardest since I was able to enjoy the transitioning period called high school.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself when I was a high school senior I wouldn't have told myself to do a thing differently except that saving money is a good thing. I would have made it clear to that youthful and impressionable me with no idea that utilities were a seperate entity from rent, that if I didnt want to be stressing out over how I'm going to afford vienna sausages and ramen noodles while working two hour math problems then I should put a 20 back every so often. Unfortunately, I cant go back in time to tell myself to, "Start saving idiot," so, I push buggies, clean urinals, and desperately crank out the essay's hoping that for just one semester all I have to do is study.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself, that would be the greatest thing ever. I would tell myself appreciate the education you are recieveing, buckle down a little bit more, pay more attention, and work harder. In high school I was more of the follow the crowd type, and I wish i wasn't. I wish I could have changed that and been more of an induvidual. I realize I was wrong and i want to be better at school and life. My grandma deserves that and i deserve that. Making the transition from high school to college would have been so much easier adn a lot smoother. A lot more help would have been given to me if i was more serious back then and knowing what I know now, ging through these experiences, I really wish i had been more serious. If I could speak with myself i would tell myself college is the most important thing in life right now, focus and make sure you get in, if only I could.

I wish I would of went back to college coming out of highschool, insted of waiting until 28 years old.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself that college needs to be taken seriously and you will not finish your general ed in two years. Going into college I signed up full time while working and had a hard time balancing it out. I would slack on homework assignments and say that "I have time to study later" when I could have done it then. After two years of being at a "two year" and not being finished with my general ed, I became discouraged. I learned that its pretty hard to work full time and go to school full time and that you may not finish in two years. I would tell myself to focus more on school because now that I am ready to transfer into a nursing proram (that is so competitive), I'm worried that my 2.5 GPA wont make it. There are so many trying to get in right now and I'm sure many of them have 4.0 GPA's. I wish I could go back and work harder at my grades, if I did this I wouldnt have to retake some of the general ed for transfer.

Being in college made me realize that life is way too fast paced to sit around and watch, and not everyone is going to be a winner. Not everyone is going to have a happy ending. Maybe they wont be able to follow their dreams. I have seen good people throw away that once in a life time chance, and its made me really think. I know what I would look at myself and say, "Life is always worth living, and always have dreams to work towards. Don't get stuck in a rut, and do not look towards someone else to make you life better. You will have to work towards your goals and do not get lazy. Whatever you do, no matter what happens, stay confident and happy. Show the world that you will not be put down as easily. Also never forget, love life. " That would be it. Before I really thought that I can I could wait for life to come to me, I learned that I have to go to life and work towards happiness my goals.

If I had the chance to go back and talk to myself in high school I would tell myself to be prepared and set in the decision to go to college. College is a big decision and there are too many young students that are dropping out and never finishing their education. I was one of them and if I had let myself know that it was going to be hard and worth all the work I would have tried harder to stay there and finish ealier. As far as being prepared for college, I would let myself know that there is alot to learn, work towards, and deal with throughout the college span of time.

If time permitted me to travel, back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself of what I know. I would say, "As anticipated as you are to enter college, make sure you study enough to earn the grades that will easily permit you to enter a university/college that accepts your credentials." I would tell myself to pay close attention to the SATs and focus on my weakness in Mathematics; practice makes perfect. Stay focused on the academic and athletic criteria of the college you want to get into. Make sure you are aware of what you want to major in because many go into college with an open mind and choke up when they must choose a major. Always stay as alert as possible during your Advanced Placement English exam and do your best. Remember what Mr. Madin always said, "It does not matter how hard you prepped for this exam, what matters is how unbelievable the outcome of your writing will be." If you follow his advice and mine, you are surely to do well. Promise me one thing, you will not under any circumstances regret your choices.

I would have told myself how stupid i was for wasting the past 3 years and that I need to get my education first or im going to be struggling to get by all my life.Dont give up focus and the rest will come. Im destined for greatness as long as i stay on the right path. I would tell myself that im 30years old and went to prison and did things i am asshamed of now. But God is real and this the proof. Fear God and seak him now so that he can help guide you threw thses coming temptations and disapointments you are about to go threw. and you wont be suffering so much. I would tell me that my grandparents love me and willdo whatever it takes aslong as i am true to my word. No one is your true friend. But if you learn now to stay stead fast on your feet, and complete your education man youy will be better off. And buy stock in a company called google and bennie babys. : )

Stefanie, You are going to need a lot of money for college life expenses. Your future truck is going to use a lot of gas, your parents are going to need any financial assistance you can provide and school will put a whole in your bank account. You always talk about completing scholarships and now is the time to actually take action. I am telling you that it is not fun to work hard and study hard in the same semester. You loose sleep and easily get stressed out. You have time now, so dedicate at least 3 hours a week to filling out scholarships. Think of it this way, if you you take five hours working on one scholarship and win $5,000, you just made $1,000 per hour. Time is a-skippin' so best get to it! You will be very glad you did!