Carrington College-Phoenix North Top Questions

I have gotten a lot out of my college. I have a life to look forward to now that I am in school to further my education. I am the only person in my family to go to collede or even get their high school diploma. My college is so valuable to me because it has showed me that there is more to life.

The best thing about my online college experience so far, would be the flexibility of working on my assignments at my own pace. Sometimes, my life can get very hectic with six children, ten grandchildren and the small hobby farm I have here. When the economy worsened, and at the same time our youngest daughter was graduating high school and going into the US Army, I started to explore getting my education to secure a job that would pay more than minimum wage. Finding a college that would fit with my lifestyle gives me peace of mind at this time in my life, knowing I will have a good, sound college education to find a job to see myself into retirement age. I was so impressed when I started online college that my husband, who also joined the US Army, will be attending the same college wherever he is in the world. Attending college online is also better for our enviroment , which is also a concern in the world today, by not using my car and those associated costs, or paper products and saving trees, I am being proactive in the fight against global warming. That is real value.

I would encourage myself to begin college soon after graduation. Putting off graduation to "work for awhile" or start a family makes the college transition difficult. Once you begin making money, you will want to work all of the time, not wanting to take off from work to attend school. If you start your family first, school will not be a priority. I wish someone would have had this talk with me twenty six years ago. I do not regret my family, but the transition has been very difficult, in terms of time management. Going directly to college from high school ensures that the student has not lost knowlege in the basic classes and will not have additional responsibilities that can hinder their progress.

I would definitely tell myself to do the best I can in each and every class. Finish the program that I have decided on. It is a lot harder to go back to school after having kids. It was alot easier when I went to college right out of high school. Now I am a single mom and work full time. Even though when you first get to college and away from your parents it seems like fun but you need to stay focused of why you are in college. Look to the future not the moment.

If I had the ability to go back as a Senior and advice myself i would say for me to work harder on getting a higher GPA. I would also ask for as much help as possible as i could. One last thing i would have done different was apply for the most scholarships i could.

I would tell myself to take all the preparatory classes that are offered in helping to prepare for college classes. I would have talked to my high school counselour and gotten help with applying for more scholarships and grants to help pay for my classes. I would have taken workshops to help me with deciding what it is I would have liked to do with my future at that time. I would have worked at having a more active social life in that it would have made it easier to go from a small high school to such a large school. I would have payed closer attention to my teachers and what they were teaching us. And the one thing I would have emphasized the most, never give up keep going. Then maybe I would have gotten my degree much earlier in life.

The transition from high school to college is a scary one but with preparation, the experience can be a new chapter of life. If I were able to go back and offer some advice to my senior self, I would start off by stressing the importance of creating a relationship with the professors. College professors are much different than high school teachers in that they are not there to judge you or hold your hand but rather may be able to help ensure your success if you are willing to go the extra mile. College requires you to stay on top of readings, assignments, and participation in class and without any of these factors you may jeopardize that success. There are several temptations that come with college life and while it is fun to take a break, you should try to coordinate those breaks as rewards once school work has been completed. For a final piece of advice, I would relay the key element to college: ask plenty of questions. College can be a tricky place and even the smoothest cats can get lost. By investigating the layout, you will be able to pave a way to your future.

If I was able to go back in time and taak to myself about attending college, I would say go to college. The reason is that education is important to having a successful career in a field. I would also explain the difference between attending college versues not attending college. Attending college opens the door to opportunites in the field that I take for instance Computer Information and Science. I could learn about the different fields and chose the IT career I would work in. By not attending college, I would be working as a general labor. I would not be happy while working in this field because of the work involved. For example, working on a fast paced assembly line and possibly getting injured on the job. Also, the job market for general labors is not that good. There will be people losing their jobs because of a reccession. So in closing, I would tell my high school senior counterpart to attend college and pursue a degree.

If I could go back in time to tell myself what it is like to be in college I would tell myself that I need to keep my head up high and reach for the sky. I would tell myself to keep a positive attitude for everything that I will become later in life and that is a very respectable person. I would sit myself down and tell myself that I will become a great person to give a helping hand to others. I would say that life will be a struggle, but that won?t stop I from becoming a smarter and more intelligent person. I would tell myself that getting a higher education in information technology will be the best way to further my opportunity to go anywhere I would want to go in life. If I was able to talk to myself in the past I would most likely listen and most likely move me further in my life then were I am at now.

The best advice that I could give to a high school senior would be to prepare for college early. I would advise making financial preparations before entering college, so that when the first day arrives, there are no worries about finances.

Knowing what I know now , if I could go back in time I would tell myself to listen to my mom more and study, study, study. Go to college right after high school and finish as soon as possible , get the best education available because it makes for a better lifestyle and you won't have to struggle and raise your kids alone as a single mom. Having a college education is a privelege and a honor and you can go any where with that college education and be proud that you achieved one of the american dreams. Being educated is one the highest honors America can offer you, I would tell myself to reach for the moon and land amongst the stars, that nothing is impossible. Simply to be inspired enough to be the best student I can be because my life depends on it, our dreams depend on it . At least that's what I tell my daughter who is now seventeen, I hope she hears me.

Okay although seniorize is trying to take hold of you, remember you have to finish high school with a bang, you do not want your grades to drop because it might affect your gpa. Also, take signing up for scholarships just a little bit more serious, the extra money really comes in handy. Make sure that you complete your applications early and have at least three schools in mind that way you have your back up plans. This is very important. The summer before college really think about what you want your future career to be because you will not have to waste time nor money with classes you do not need because you change majors one too many times. Do your research and know which college is right for you whether financially, socially and location wise. Lastly, take a deep breath, sure you are about to experience a big change in your life but understand this is to better yourself for your future. You will do great.

Do not put off the inevitable. Every thing in life is a choice, the choices you make now will impact the rest of your life. There are only two things in life you can not get back, they are words spoken and time spent. Making the transition now, while you are still young and impressionable is much easier than when you are older, you will get so much more out of what the world has to offer if you utilize the opportunity to get your education early in life. The decision you make to continue your education immediately following high school makes achieving your life goals much simpler. Becoming the person you want to be, and living the lifestyle you want to live will happen much sooner in life, and life is way to short to waste even a minute of time. Acquiring your degree will make you someone your children will look up to and be proud of, so set an example for them, prove to them that they can achieve anything they put their mind to. So stay focused and never, ever quit reaching for your hearts desire. What your mind can concieve, your actions will achieve!!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself: Life is not always easy but it will be only harder if you listen to the people that say you cannot. You can and you will! Do not listen to the people that say you are not smart enough or college does not matter. You are smarter than they think. College is not always easy, but you will make excellent grades because you are working for your goals. A college's financial aid office can help you learn about scholarships and financing options. "You won't make money being a teacher!" Teaching is about the kids not the money -- you do not have that much patience no matter how much you love those kids. However, you do not have to stay in a career you have earned a degree! That degree will open so many doors. You can change your goals. Do not listen to the people that are finding reasons why you cannot do college. Seek people that say yes you will! Mostly, I would tell myself have faith in yourself it will be the key to success.

High school was 21 years ago for me. Since I graduated, I've learned a great deal. During high school, I felt unintelligent. I had difficulties with math and science. I actually recall my geometry teacher telling me that I was stupid. This left me with no confidence about my intellect. I have since taken college algebra and statistics and did quite well in those classes. I wish I could have told myself 21 years ago, "Just because you don't get it now does not mean that you won't get it eventually! You are smart!" That teacher's words stuck with me for so long and I dreaded math classes because I believed his words. If only I could go back in time and tell myself that I could do it if I tried harder. There is no telling what I might have done. Now I have the confidence that I can do anything I really set my mind to and just hope to have the financial aid needed to finish the last 15 classes of my bachelor's degree.

If I could go back in time to high school knowing what I know now, I would definitely make up my mind a lot sooner then I did on what college I was going to. Next, I would better prepare myself for the upcoming school year, as far as, finance, enrollment, books, and tuition are concerned. Finally, I would actually go and not wait several years like I did.

Embrace new and different ideas. Embrace new experiences and new adventures. What awaits you will be far more beneficial if you continue on with an education. Education can help in understanding just what's in store for you as you embark on this journey of life. You will understand more and want to explore all possibilities of the wonderous things to see. Do life right and it will be a life fulfilled for you and those that kow you. Let learning, Loving and laughing always be your guides.

I would tell myself to go to college. Don?t let this opportunity you have been given pass you by. You have been accepted, go for it. Going through life and wishing you would have taken the opportunity is no way to live. A life of living paycheck to paycheck and wishing for something better is no fun at all. You would not have to live like that if you would have gone to college. Please get a degree and enjoy life. Your dad is wrong girls do go to college. Girls are just as smart as boys and you can do anything you set your mind too. Yes, there is help to pay for school; talk to the counselors they will help you find the financial aid to go. The last thing I would say to myself is you are a very smart person. You want to be a teacher. Do not let anyone stand in your way go for your dream. You can do anything you set your mind to I know you can!

I would tell myself to go to college and actually pay atention in class and do all your school work. The classroom is much easier at 18 then it is at 40 with a wife,2kids,dog,mortgage,car payments, and the rest of the daily stress. I would say you will have time for fun whn you have your degree and good job. Life moves real fast and if you screw around long enough it is going to fly right by so make the right choices when your young instead of trying to go back and fix what you should have done 25 years later.

I would sum it up in five words, ?You have me all wrong.? Terrell you have said it many times that you are not college material and that the experience from the United States Navy would be just enough. Well, Terrell your wrong, stride to do better listen to what your elders say. I have to tell you that they all right and that have a college education will not only help find your sense of purpose but it will also define you.