Community College of Rhode Island Top Questions

Study much harder, take harder classes, and get the best grades possible. You want to go to a 4 year universtiy not a Community College.

i would tell myslef to stay focused because its easy to lose concentration now that everything is on your own time and no one is chasing you down for work. you must pay attention to what your doing and not mess it up no matter what.

I would tell myself to try get accustomed to doing homework. In high school I rarely did my homework because it was a small percentage of my grade and therefore unneccessary to do while maintaining good grades. In college homework is my primary source of learning for my math classes and is completely essential for all of my classes. As a result, my first semester of college was very tough on me because I was not accustomed to spending my free time on school work.

Five years ago I would have told myself to come to CCRI from the beginning. Going to the University of Rhode lsland directly out of high school was a huge mistake, especially mentally and fiancially. I owe over $8,000 in loans for nothing but a few class credits and to this day it is still accumulating interest which I am still slowly trying to pay it off. If i could have prevented this in the first place I would be less stressed and more financially stable. At the age of 18, I was not mentally prepared for all that college offers, but today I hold a 3.5 GPA and actually enjoy learning! CCRI has provided the support and opportunities that I've longed for and I am honored to be apart of the community. I wish I knew then what I know now and could have told myself to study harder, care more, and to save every dollar I earned. Life is a learning experience and I continue to grow each day. I will forever be thankful for this second chance I've endured and will continue to be the best I can be.

First, I would tell myself to stop working so hard. I would tell myself to take a little time to myself and enjoy being a kid while I still can. Then I would tell myself that I really enjoy working in the restaurant business, and instead of teaching, to look at all my options in the business field, because ultimatly, that is what I really enjoy. Lastly, I would just tell myself to enjoy life. Don't stress out too much, because I still have time to decide.

Dont give up. The first semester is always the hardest. It seems like you are wasting your time and theres more fun to be had with your friends but, the harder you work the faster it will all be over and you can begin the life you have always dreamed. Nothing worth having comes easy.

In my younger years, I went through alot of personal issues , which was a huge distraction to my school work. Although I did get to my senior year, unfortunately I didnt complete it due to my living situation. After that I enrolled in one of the Youth center programs in my city and received my GED. Now that I have some college experience, the advice I would give to my younger self is to be strong and never give up. Now that I am older and wiser, I am {4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}100 dedicated and know that I can overcome anything. I am on a new path to determination and success. I was raised by a wonderful single mother of two, who came to America from the Cape Verde Islands and due to her circumstances wasn't able to provide for us as she wanted to. So I am doing this for her.

To start looking for scholarships early on, and to try and figure out what exactly I thought I wanted to do earlier. I'm just now, two weeks before the start of school, trying to sign up for scholarships because I was unaware that I should/could. I should have started earlier so maybe I would have had my first semester paid for right off the bat so I didnt have to worry about expenses and how I was going to be able to pay for school.

First of all, I would advise myself to decide what I wanted for my future. After deciding what I wanted to be, I would then advise myself to seek for the better ways to get there. By doing so, I'd first have to select a school. A school that I'd be able to afford and that would lead me to yet other schools in case I'd be interested. I would make sure I took the right classes and that my time and money were being used wisely. I'd also advise my self to keep my academic achievement high and increase the odds for more opportunities.

You're young. Take a course of study leading to a career that will support a family, preferably something you'll enjoy, like teaching history/math/English, with a chance to coach track and field and cross-country. Save the "artistic" stuff like creative writing for later in life, or practice it as a hobby.