College of Southern Maryland Top Questions

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know what you want to do. not only what makes you happy, but, what will give you the best chance for survival in a struggling economy. take education seriously. the decisions you make now will effect the rest of your life. when I was in high school, it was all about working hard and making a living for yourself and your family. it still is, but education and having a degree or certification is more important than ever. also, weigh all your options. do your research and know what your getting into. college is the stepping stone to your future.

I am currently in my last semester at the community college here in Southern Maryland. Early on in my high school career I knew that finding the funds to attend a university would be difficult. I planned to go to community college for my associates degree and then transfer to a four-year school. Even with this knowledge I never gave up on my studies. I took AP english courses all through high school and even challeneged myself during my senior year and took AP psychology. I graduated with a 3.2 GPA and was on the merit roll all four years. If I had to go back in time and give my senior self some advice it would be not to settle. I did well in school so I could have found a way to pay for my education. I had it in my head that I was going to community college because I couldnt afford anything else. Looking back now I think it would have been nice to actually go away and experience a true college lifestyle rather then attending the community college and feeling as if Im simply working a second job.

I would tell myself to be more serious and not to take school as easy or as a joke.

I would tell myself to not worry about the other colleges that I want to go to. That College of Southern Maryland is a great college for two years and then transfer to the college I want to go to. Also I would tell myself to study and take time to make sure I am able to get into the classes that I need to graduate and make sure I am ready for college. I would also make sure I would meet with the adviser earlier and make sure everything was ready for my fall semester.

If I could go back in time I would first tell myself that figuring college out is like trying to figure out what you want for dinner. You have to take the time to explore colleges, their activities, and teachers. Don't wait till the last moment. Really look into the schools and find if they offer everything that you need in order to be as successful as possible. That is whats makes a college for you.

Now that I have experienced college life, on campus and off campus, I would go tell Senior Tiffani to stay focused and study hard. During the transition, you think that you can still study and learn the same way you did in high school. You believe that you can relax all semester and finally work hard once final exams come around. Professors do not let you know if you are not doing well, that is your own responsibility. Unlike high school, your professors do not have an obligation to help you pass. Another big thing I would tell Senior Tiffani is to avoid procrastination at all cost, it simply adds stress that is avoidable. The most important advice that I would give Senior Tiffani is to always put 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} effort into everything you do. The higher the GPA, the better things will be.

If I could go back to when I was a high school senior, first of all I would tell myself the obvious: that college is VERY different from high school. First, there is no make-up work that you can turn in at the last minute, so that your grade will be boosted. Also, there is rarely any extra credit given in college courses. In high school, students and teachers are more likely to have a relationship; teachers are usually more considerate and concerned about you graduating. However, in college, professors do not care if you show up to class or if your assignments are turned in on time. Professors figure that if you truly care about your education, then you would take responsibility for yourself. In college you pick and choose when to take classes; you can go any time of the day, instead of going to school for the same 7 hour time period, like in high school. The very last thing that I would tell myself if I could go back in time would be "Be prepared. College is not easy. It takes a lot of hard work. But you are ready. You can do it."

I would go back and tell myself that it is ok to have doubts and to think about what pathway or career you have in mind. College is a time to discover yourself and find out where you want to go in life, so don't stress out if you're not sure what you want to do. Think carefully about what school you're looking towards entering. If you're independent, organized, and manage time effectively then you can choose any college. However, if you're not confident in those categories, a smaller college might be best. Smaller colleges help you through the transition phase and help get you on your feet. Finally, be careful of distractions. Clubs, teams, and organizations are great to look into and join but give yourself a buffering time in which you focus on your schoolwork before trying to get too involved. It may distract you and your grades may suffer. Also, try to reach out and find some friends in classes to help you if you do not understand the material or just need some help; but be careful about who you choose. Friends can become more of a hindrance than a help.

The first thing i would have done was started talking to college advisors before my senior year.The next thing would have been to tell myself ,i made it this far whats a few more years ,Im still young enough .I would have told myself it will be alot harder going back when your older and have a lot more obligations .Anything thats worth having is worth working for.Patience and trust in myself to do the best i can.