Clearwater Christian College Top Questions

Take your education seriously. It's something that requires a lot of work and discipline, but is invaluable.

Work harder than you think you will have to.

If I can go back to my Senior year in high school I would have told myself to get a job because college is expensive and it only gets harder every semester. You never know if you're going to have enough money to come back next semester. I would have also made sure i went to a tutor for the SAT so that I would have been able to recieve money to help me for college.

I would say to myself that there is no need to worry. Sure it will be a big change but it is nothing that can't be handled with the help of God. God can get you through any situation. I would tell myself that it would be a big transition , but I could figure things out pretty quickly and adjust to the difficulties quickly.

I would tell myself to pick a place where I know I will want to stay for four years. Definitely try and choose a school that has your major, is in an area that you would like to live in, and has any kind of other activities that you would want to participate in.

The first year of college is not that big of a change from high school academically. However, getting adjusted to living with lots of people is very difficult. You must learn to share, communicate, respect, and be friendly. This part of college greatly aids in helping students grow up and mature. Even if there is an alternative to living on campus, it is a good idea to try living in a dorm at least one year. This is a great time of maturity for students. The coursework gradually gets harder as each year passes, but it will normally ease you into the worst classes and work. Drinking is a big part of many college students' lives, but you don't have to join in. It is a habit that can lead to many awful things later in life, and people will respect you if you say no. Be willing to stand up for your beliefs and don't let people push you into doing things you don't want to do. To get adjusted to college, just take each day as it comes and do your best, but make sure to have fun!

I would have taken my schooling more seriously and realized that college is not like high school. I would tell myself that it's important to find a balance and choose my priorities. I would tell myself that I should be ready to work hard because college is a different ball game.

I would tell myself to pay more attention to English class. And to start looking for scholarships earlier.

If I could go back to my senior year in high school, I would tell myself to enjoy the friends you have now but be able to open up to new people with same or different ideas from your own. I would tell myself to put all you can into your work, but remember that God is in control and He will take care of you. Do not worry about what other people think because in the long run they do not matter only God does. Lastly, I would tell myself to enjoy life because it is too short to speed through it.

Research in more detail, the colleges that offer the major that you want to take. Know the major that you want to take, or try to come as close as you can to a decision about the major you would like to take. Then look specifically for the colleges that interest you and are highly qualified to teach that major. Consider, even before you're out of high school, a backup college in case your first pick does not work out. Take a good look at the professors involved with your major, and the success of people who have been through that program. Have fun, but take it serious, even before you get there!

Knowing what I know now about college life and the transition required from high school to collegiate level school work, I would advise myself to read more books and watch more news shows before graduating high school. Had I known what college would be like, I would have read more classic literature, academic journals, and biographies. It is very important to have as wide a knowledge base as possible before entering college. It will help you discuss and confer with your professors and fellow students about the important issues of life. History, Literature, and English Composition all would have been easier if I had read those types of books back in high school. Secondly, I would have watched more news shows so that I could hold my own in a discussion of current events and present good, challenging points and opinions. I always feel disconnected from the world while at college because I never established the habit of seeking out the news. Now that I do not have the opportunity to just switch on the television, my knowledge of current events has disappeared. Thinking and researching what is going on in the world in imperative to a balanced school experience.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say, ?Kaitlynne, everything is going to be okay! Take the leap without hesitation.? The transition between high school and college can be a very difficult transition but I wasn?t moving out, I was still going to school in the area and I was still working at the same place. It was a hard decision to pick where I was going to attend school and I let other people's opinions worry me and make it an awful period of time. I would encourage myself to stand firm by my decisions and not to second guess myself and my choice of school and the major I chose. The last piece of advice I would give myself is to remember to take some time for me. It?s tiring always trying to please others so make sure you get a break for yourself every once in a while.

Looking to change your life. Make Clearwater Christian College a main destination. Your going to be challenged academically and spiritually. You will develope yourself and your confidence will grow!

If I could go back and talk to myself when i was a senior in high school i would begg myself to be more responsible with my finances. Making the transition from living in financial freedom to paying for everything is very overwhelming. I wish I would have established good saving habits earlier in life. I am convinced that the answer to finical difficulties is not having more money but rather it is being responsible with the money you do have.

Take your academics more seriously. Grades are very important in college. Start being disciplined with different activities and time management so you dont have to learn it when you come to college. Put in some more time practicing basketball. Be smart with you money. Its going to be easy to just go out and spend lots of money hanging out with your friends but you can have a good time without spending all the money. Have fun with what you do. Be focused on grades and everything but don't be so focused that you do not spend any time with your friends.

I would tell myself to make more friends and to treasure their friendship. I would also study alittle harder and make wiser choices. I would tell myself that time will fly and I got to be positive and enjoy every minute of it. I would take more time to get on my knees and pray to God.

I would advise myself to go into a major that would transfer easily, I liked the school, but would have transfers after a year and a half. This school is really small and I would have wanted to go to a school that was bigger than this one.

Studying and preperation are much more essential parts of college life than they at first seem. The work in high school is nothing more than a warm-up to the papers and assignments in college classes. Paying attention and participating in class are crucial to succeed.

To go work hard and just be yourself. Do your best in every area of school. It is well worth the time and effort that is put into it. What you decide now will affect you for the rest of you life. Pick a major that you are really passionate about and can excel in.

Get ready to work. As a high school senior, I was used to coasting through school. I had done it my whole life. Studying and homework took up a very small portion of my time and I still got all As. College requires a whole new mindset. Students can no longer expect to find the answers to homework word for word in the text book. Earning money to pay the college bill and trying to maintain somewhat of a social life leaves students with hardly any free time. Extra curricular activities such as sport or music involvement takes away from the already non-existant free time. College requires students to use the little time that they have very wisely. Every second must be used to gain all that can be gained from that second. It is not easy. Get ready to work.