Columbia College Chicago Top Questions

Before I came to Columbia College Chicago, I wish I would have known more people. My networking skills have become better since I've been here but I honestly think my experience would have been much easier if I had more people in my "Creative Posse".

I wish I would have known about more scholarships before starting and also wish I would have known the cost of the housing.

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Before I came to Columbia I wish I would have known how overwhelmed I was going to be. I wish I would have prepared myself about how many things I'm going to be missing out on from attending OTHER exciting events that Columbia has going on. Also, I wish I would have figured out the transportation system a little bit better too because getting lost while you're still half asleep in the morning is not fun.

I wish I had taken the time to read more reviews of the school.

Before coming to this school, I wish that I would have known how to make friends. Throughout my high school life I had all of the same friends that I had from middle school and elementary school so I was never faced with the task of making new friends. Throughout that time I forgot what it takes to make new friends and I wish that I would have started making new friends before I left home for school so that it wouldn't be so hard now.

I wish I would of known that college is more then just having fun and partying. The first semster I only applied myself as much as it was required to passes my classes, instead of doing all my assignments and turning them in on time, I figured what was most important was to make my friend think i'm cool by drinking and partying with them all night wheni had to wake up for classes. Whati learned those in colllege your friends care more about class and your well being not how well you can party.

I wish i would of known to pay more attention to deadlines on everything like scholarshiprs and or fincial aid. I also wish i knew that if it was going to take this long and this hard to stay in school and find things or help i would of went to college immediately after i graduated from Highschool. and i didnt know that it will be this hard to get a loan.

The most important thing I wish I knew is that time flies by fast and next thing you know - you're still wanting a degree from an acredited college. Employers want to hire someone with training and a degree in their field. The best feeling is knowing that you're working towards a goal and school can definitely be your best ally in moving yourself up in the world. If you want financial security and confidence in yourself, the best thing to do is educate yourself in your field. It's a challenging journey - but the payoff is worth it.

I wish I would have known how important it is to do what you love. I have always had a strong desire to be an artist, but was afraid to pursue it as a career. My fear came from people telling me that I couldn't be succesful and not knowing better. Now after many years of not doing what I love, I realize the importance of facing your fears to do what you are truly passionate about. Success does not just come from making money and having a big title, but from doing what you love!