Chaffey College Top Questions

When I was in high school, I thought I knew it all. I didn't take much advice that I was offered by my parents or other adults. Many would call me somewhat arrogant. I have always been talented in mathematics and science classes. I refused to listen to the adults who knew more than me at the time. I thought I could do it on my own, and for several years I did. I graduated highschool with a low GPA. Instead of attending a community college after high school like was adviced to do so I went into the work force. I suffered from a self diagnosed illness I call premature affluence, it basically means I made too much money at a young age and beleived I had the ability to walk on water. I soon found out I could not walk on water and began to sink. The treatment for my condition is called life and it was painful. Six years after graduating from high school I have found myself finally taking the advice all of the loving, caring, knowledgible adults had given me. Focus on school, sacrifice is temporary, regret lasts a life time.

Please have more faith in your personal and academic abilities. You don't realize how detrimental self doubt is to you. By maintaining such a low view of yourself, you're creating a mindset of immobilizing fear. The anxiousness you feel about the future is beyond average and unprecendented. Please look for advice outside of school about practical matters such as financial aid, aspects about college you would value, JC versus a 4 year university, and so on. You do not have to be the best or worry about getting the "best" information. An "all or nothing" mindset is hindering you from trying at all from reaching your full potential. Talent and intelligence mean nothing if you are unproductive. If indecision persists, at least focus enough in academics that you do not stray. Be much more active in your passions; weave them into your extra curriculars and find others who share your passions. Do not be afraid to grow because high school is a bubble better popped. Life is about self exploration and the moment you graduate, you'll see how beautiful life really is. So please, have more faith in your personal abilities.

The most important thing in high school is to get the most out of the experience. all the classes that you could take and benefit form buy doing your very best would of changed the way that you college experience panned out. In high school all of you classes are free and easy; with one year the classes go to twice as hard and cost upwards of three hundred dollars for a cheap community college class. if you think a class was bad in high school imagine it when you need the same class with all the outer problems piled onto them.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to start saving money. I've always had great study habits and a drive to learn, but I've also been terrible with money. I'm glad I waited to go to college until I figured out what exactly I wanted to do, but college is also very expensive and I'm going to be living in poverty while studying. I wish I would have started saving when I got my first job.

Be sure its what you want, never regret your choices, colllege is a really important life tranaction. Money mangament is important and its okay to be worry about classes but never forget to have fun! You will meet new people who you connect with so its okay to be alone for a while until you find those people who help you see the good in yourself. Sorry for sounding cheesy.

Congratulations, you are about to graduate high school, and begin your freshman year as a college student; you have worked so hard to get to this point so you can’t stop now. However, it is very important that you become a responsible student. First, to succeed in college ask questions whether you think it is a stupid question or not. Second, get your math and English classes out of the way, it is much easier and you will regret waiting later on. Third, educate and take advantage of the assistance given on campus such as: the library, success centers, math tutors, and EOPS programs. Fourth, in order to succeed in your classes, you must first attend and be present; chances are even if you did not study so well, but attended class everyday you will still do well on the test. Lastly, the most important thing to remember in order to succeed in college is to just do the work, it is so simple yet many disregard this aspect when it comes to college courses and wind up failing there classes. Stay focused and follow these simple guidelines, and I promise that you will succeed in college next year.

These final decisions that you make as a senior in high school will shape the rest of your life. You may not know it now, but the rest of your life has already begun. Keep your head in the books. Know your goals and keep your mind set. Stop worrying about what your friends are doing. After graduation, you will realize that high school friendships meant nothing, and you are in this cold world left alone to survive on your own. I am not saying that it is going to be hard, but it is definitely not going to be a slice of cake. Keep your eyes on the prize. Be proud of who you are and don't change for anyone. You have the world in your hands. Do something remarkable with all of the amazing abilities that God has blessed you with.

If i could go back to in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that its time to get serious. College is way different than high school. In high school they are very strict and hard on you becouse they want to see you become successful. In college they can care less if you show up to class. Now its the time to apply for scholarships so that you don't have to worry about paying for school. Make sure that you study hard and get the best grades possible so that colleges can see you are a hard worker and want you to go to their school. When you do apply for scholarships, have a few of your teachers and possibly your counsler look over your essays. The better your essays the better chance you have of winning scholarships. Don't slack off and give up. Work hard the whole senior year and stay focused. The transition from high school to college will be a big change in your life. As long as you believe in yourself you should be fine at achieving your goals. Good luck in college.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to take advantage of my summer to figure out what it is I would be interested as a future career and decide which major it is I would want to pursue, so that by the time I start college I will already know what is that I want to do so I can have a plan and not be in school for so many years. I think if a high school senior knows what it is that they want to do immediately after they graduate then they will most likely finish school in a shorter time so that they can begin earning their own living and not feel like they are wasting their time because they do not know what it is they want to do for the rest of their lives. Many students who do not know what it is they want to do will feel overwhelmed and feel like they should just quit and that is not a good thing in today's world because having a degree is important to have a well paid job.

Stay forcus and plan daily to accoplish your academic goal,

College is hard work, full time job. Be ready to work hard, study 4-8 hours a day, and get great satisfaction out of it. Do not try the easy way out of a class. You do not cheat anyone but yourself. Have a clear goal, make a plan and than go to action. For example: I want to finish college in two year in order to be a nurse, this is my goal. Than, I plan the classes I need to take and how I am going to pay for the school. And in the end I act on my plan. I take the classes, and I excell. Stay focus and motivated. Surround yourself with people that believes in your plan and you will sure succeed.

The transition from my high school life to now my college life was not much of a change. In high school i attended Independent Study which is much like home school, so i was already into being independent and making time to do my homework. The only change was having to be in a class room as in high school i learned on my own using the school books at home. The advice i could give myself is to alway try my best and i will succeed. Attending college makes a big change in your future. So i try my best.

After experiencing college, if I could go back in time and give my high school senior self advice, I would tell myself to slow down and relish the exciting process of moving on to a new chapter in life. College is a liberating steppingstone in life, and one to be savored. As a high school senior, I was so deeply caught up in the stressful chaos of debating which college I would attend, deciding my major, and most of all worrying about whether I could even succeed in college level courses. If I could go back in time, I would explain to myself that it doesn’t matter what college I attend, but rather the effort I put forth to succeed. I would tell myself to take time in deciding my major, after all it is what all your schooling will be centered around in order to secure a fulfilling and enjoyable career. Lastly, I would tell myself that college is an experience to appreciate and cherish, and though there will be tough times, push your limits, because you will one day reminisce and truly take pride in your choice to go forth in receiving a college education.

Dear Jacqueline, Graduation is coming up, and I know you can't wait until summer! I just want to share a very special secret with you. This secret is going to make you smile. This secret is going to make you strong and confident. This secret will make all your fears about college disappear. This secret will always be with you. I bet you want to know this secret now, huh? Well, You already know this secret. This secret makes you breakfast and hugs you every morning before you start your day. This secret gives you a ride to school. This secret is always excited to see you in math class. This secret encourages you to speak out in english class. This secret can't wait to hang out with you after school. This secret loves everything about you. That's right, Jacqueline. Take a good look around. Everyone in your life right now will help you reach your dreams. They are your support network. Your going to love college and you're going to succeed in everything you do. How do I know this secret you ask? I am your future. Smile, it's going to be awesome!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior, I would tell myself to enjoy the remainder of highschool as much as possible. I would tell myself not to take for granted my teachers and all of their help. In highschool, you are constantly reminded about homework due dates and teachers hold your hand through it all. In college you are on your own. You have to remind yourself and stay on top of things. You have to work really hard to obtain classes and you have to be motivated in order to succeed. I would tell myself not to be ashamed to go to community college because it saves you thousands of dollars and the education is just as good as a UC. Lastly, I would say to myself to be open to change and meeting new people. You can never have too many friends.

I would tell my high school self to take school seriou becasue if you do not when you decide to go to school then it will be hard to get in to a good college. But if you decide to that you want to go to community college then talk to a counsler and take a test to see what kinds of things you like to see what kind of job you would like to do. I would also tell myself to get more involved in school activities and community things instead of hanging out with my friends. The reason is because at the end of the day your education is more inportant then hanging out with someone who might not be your friend the next day.

If I were able to go back and speak to myself as a senior, I would have stressed how important it is to start college earlier rather than later. I would have had a much different life right now if I had started earlier, rather than having a family first and career later. I do have a much more experienced view of life after being out of school for such a long time, I also appreciate it more.

Alyssa, college is great. It has everything you ever wanted in high school but was never able to recieve. The transition into college is a bit overwhelming at first but, it is nothing you cannot handle. Don't be shy when you first get into class, its not worth it! People just want to get in and get out but the time there is so short and you do not want to miss out on opportunites to meet amazing people with amazing stories. Do not slack off on grades because there is an honors society on campus you can join. Networking is so important, make your contacts now to get ahead later. Lastly, you've always wanted to help people and you will end up choosing teaching pre-schoolers as a career, open your eyes, all the signs are there. Do not be afraid to take chances, this is the time in your like to gain experience, learn a plethera of new things, and to make those networking contacts as well as friends. Time has a funny way of seeming like its on over drive now-a-days so enjoy every mintues because life is too short.

I would tell my senior self to have taken some courses at the community college so he would have a faster time getting through it now.

If I could go back in time, I would tell my senior self to get a job. Money is so important to one?s success in college. If you lack the money for basic necessities- like food, shelter, toiletries, and transportation- it is difficult to focus on school work. In high school I never had to worry about these necessities because my parents provided them for me. At the age of eighteen, I was shocked to find myself struggling to pay the rent of my apartment. If I had got a job in high school, I could?ve saved money and attained more work experience to add to my resume. Having more work experience would facilitate my job search and having a higher income would allow me to attend college every semester.