California State University-Monterey Bay Top Questions

I would remind myself to stride for the best and put out everything you got. Life is an adventure and whatever journey you want to face will take dedication and hard work but if it is something you really want, go for it! Life has been an adventure for me just being enrolled at a community college. I have meet so many fascinating people and have learned so much on the way. I am ready to take on a new location, and a location that best describes who I am as a person. Taking the easy way in life will not help you get anywhere but will only hold you back. Learn to meet people, learn to be optimistic, and learn to except who you are as a person.

I am Latina. I grew up in a small town, surrounded by oilrigs and lifted trucks, and where the highlight of the year is high school football. In this town, I grew up as the minority, stuck in the middle of the blue-eyed blond-haired girls I grew up hanging out with and Latina girls who hated me for doing so and said it in Spanish as I walked by because they did not think I understood. I was also scared of what the girls I hung out with would say if they knew I did know what the Latina girls were saying. If I could go back in time and tell myself what I know now, I would tell not to hide the different parts of me. I would tell myself to embrace my heritage, and not hide beneath the layers of life that molded my existence. Making the transition to a university allowed me to do that. It showed me that I do not just have to be one piece of me, but that all pieces of me are important and that I should proudly display them to the world.

If I went back in time at high school, I would advise myself to work harder on my classes and spend a lot of time studying so that I can get better grades than I had before.

Registering for college courses is like battling against another person for a seat in the class. You have a day and a time when you are supposed to enroll for all your classes. It is easier to enroll for your classes if they are in your wish list. If you are not able to enroll in your classes that you wanted you have to find other classes that will satisfy your learning requirements. It is best to choose the right classes for your major because it helps determine when you will graduate. Take as many classes you need to help you stay on track so you know when you are going to graduate and you will be able to graduate as planned. It also helps if you go to an advisor for help with your upcoming semester courses. Your advisor will help you choose out which classes that you should take for the semester and which ones you should hold off of. Having the help of an advisor helps since they have gone through the same process that we are going through now.

First and foremost, be prepared to dedicate most of your day to your studies. It is no lie when teachers warn you of the work load you will face in college. Be proactive and start assignments as soon as you get them, assignments have a due date for a reason. It is nothing like high school where teachers give you extensive durations of time for homework and projects. Lastly, PRIORITIZE there's plenty of time to have fun, college should be the best time of everyone's life, but always remember it's the most crucial as well. Adapt to studying through fatigue, it will only benefit you when finals come around and when it's all done with you will be more than satisfied for those long nights when your grades come in.

I would tell myself to apply for many colleges and for many jobs. Financial aid is also a big thing I would have applied for many scholarships and programs if I knew what I know now. Enjoy life and learn day by day.

I believe I made the right decision about waiting to go to colllege. I took a few years off to think about what I really wanted to do. I then went to the local junior college and discovered psychology was my passion, just as I had thought. I would advise myself to do the same thing. I also advise others to do the same. I see way too many students who are too young and aren't ready yet to be at college, failing their classes and screwing up their futures. I have no regrets.

I would recomended to look into other colleges instead of jumping into a situation that i was blind about.

Thinking back as a high school senior, there are many questions about college that I did not consider nor asked about prospective school. First of all, it is very important to find the right fit! Four years is a long time to live somewhere else for school (especially if it is far away from family). Location is a major factor. High school seniors should consider if the area has positive benefits for their major and if they enjoy that local climate as well as how much they would like to go home and how they are going to travel home for holidays. Secondly, it is important to look campus facilities, future projects, and the statisfaction of current students. Prospective students should not be intimidated to ask college students about what they think about their campus, because students will have the most honest feedback about where they are living. So in summary, high school students should find out all the information that they can. As corny as it sounds, no question is too simple (or stupid) to ask.

Knowing that I cannot go back in time, but having reflected a lot on my transition from high school to college I have come up with several things I would tell myself back then if I had the chance. Probably most importantly, I would remind myself to hold space for my youth. To enjoy senior year to the highest degree and let myself try more things, have more fun. Aside from that, I would urge myself to have kept all of the possibilities open. I would suggest to my senior self to think about the future: what she can actually handle and what will make her feel the most happy. I would have urged my senior self to prepare herself for many of her friends to move away. I would let my senior self know that having a boyfriend isn't everything, that being single comes with a promise of finding herself. Above all, I would encourage my senior self to see the world is before her and that, it's just the beginning. I would tell her not to be afraid, to expect difficulty and keep going even when things are different and unfamiliar.

College is extremelly important. There's no harm in taking some time off from high school and discovering who you really are. There are a lot of pressures in college about choosing that perfect major immediately. Go to college when you're ready, not when others believe you are. It's okay to wait!

Although you changed your major monterey was a good fit. GO THERE.

In regard to finding the right college, students and their parents need to learn as much as possible about the colleges they are considering. Campus visits are a must! While visting, I would reccomend meeting with future undergrad advisors, residential life coordinators, and the financial aid department. The students should feel comfortable with the feeling of the campus and surrounding area. Each person has thier own expectations and standards, but the academic department for one's major should be the most important thing to look into. The professors and classes are the key part of the students' studies. While attending one's college of choice, the student needs to actively pursue opportunities. The financial aid department has money and scholarships for those that ask and the undergraduate research center has internships and funding for the students that are interested and ask. Also, make friends throughout your campus experiences because they will come in handy when you need it. Most importantly, have fun! But also remember that you only have one first impression with everyone you meet and that you can only take each test and do each assignment once. Don't think of repeating a class as an option.

I wouldn't underestimate the enviroment around the school. While the campus and its services may be outstanding, if the school is located in a community that your going to have a hard time fitting into, utalizing and connecting with, developing an identity and coping skills that are independant of other students and the school is going to be difficult.

I think that the best way to find out if a school is right for you is to visit them and to talk to real students and take the campus tours. You will never know if you fit in until you get there so take andy opportunity you can to visit the schools that you apply to. And apply to as many schools as possible don't be afraid of rejection. And good Luck!!!!

Take the time out to spend a couple days or even a weekend at the college campuses that you are considering. Really take time to know you rresources and what is available to you on that campus and when. Also, take time to know that area around your campus to help eliminate confusion whenever traveling off campus. Most of all, take time to talk to current students that attend that school to really get a feel for the environment and scene that takes place at tha certain university.

I think one of the most important things to do to find a good college is to see the campus. Take a tour on a weekday to get a good idea of what the campus is like in action. Ask students questions. Tour the department you are interested in and ask students with the same or similar majors about their experience at the school. Ask questions like: What are the teachers like here? How's the food? Is it easy to register for classes and get counseling?

Visit the schools before making a final decision. Simply sampling the atmosphere can help make a choice much clearer.

The advice I would give is that you have to consider all the different variables that any school offers. You can't just focus on one aspect, plus you should always visit the campus to know if you would like the area. The school may not be exactly what you imagined it would be that's true for any school and you might have to make the choice if you want to stay or go somewhere else. I believe that it is always worth it to stick it out. You choose to come here and unless you trully hate it then you shouldn't leave, give it at least a year.

Try to picture what you want to be doing in college - what will be most important to you, what type of friends do you want etc. Then find a school where you think all that will be available to you. Never underestimate your instincts and talk to as many people as you can on each campus.