CUNY City College Top Questions

I would tell myself to stop fooling around and change my priorities. All the information I was hearing about college is true. The enviornment is more professional and if you go you must go there with a consistant goal in mind. College is also a good place to find yourself. You can discover what you want to do with your life and what kind of people you want to surround yourself with. I would tell myself not to expect to be with a similar group of friends but instead being on my own most of the time. Most of all i would tell myself to connect with as many people within the same major as possible. The chances of you seeing those people later in life are very likely and you may need their help once you have graduated to find a job.

Even though college is more common now and easily attainable, i wasn't as worried about it due to fact that we all knew that if one college didnt accept you another one will. I assumed i knew it all and didn't absorb the basics. Math and English are the two classes that every freshman takes and usually has to test into them so that the school knows your strengths. The remidial classes were rigorous in college . Five days a week almost two hours long and you cannot move on to the next Math class until that one is passed and you cannot take it together with another Math course. The Math class usually is credit no credit and in College credits is everything. Writing classes are a must, you cannot take many classes without having Writing as a pre requisite. Not having the basics in highschool can lead to or will result in my case, taking remidial classes for an entire semester and then begin regular courses. time is precious and Finacial Aid is performance based . Knowing the basics and knowing it well puts you ahead of the curb and on time for graduation.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to search for scholarships more intently, to already start looking for scholarships that freshmen can apply for, look for any job available, and manage my time a little more effectively.

The best advice I could give myself would be to quit wasting time. I do not have any regrets of joining the army straight out of high school. But it did put me behind by eight years. In high school I had no idea what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. It was all of my life experence leading up to this day that has allowed me to figure out where I would shine the most. I have had many jobs up till now and I know as an EMT/Firefighter I will wake up everyday happy and excited to go to work.

If I could go back in time, I would have advised myself to chose schools that I would want to go too instead of choosing schools that are right for me. Due to the fact that I picked school that I wasn't really interested in going too, I was denied to almost all of them and I didn't know where I would be going for the fall. Additionally, I would have instilled in myself that even though private schools are expensive, I shouldn't have let that become such a big factor in my choosing of a college. Many of the schools I lookd at piqued my interest yet, once I saw the price of the tuition I decided to put them aside. I would have advised myself that a college education is the biggest investment I could make in my life and that every penny which goes to my college education would be worth it. If I had known that simple facet I probably would not be in the current situation that I am in. However I do not intend to let it impede me from pursuing my college education.

Dear Dean, Relax! Now that you've made it this far, don't fret anymore about standaradized tests and such. The time of your life is just ahead of you. College is another vessel for you to develop yourself academically and socially. Brace yourself for a wonderful learning experience. "The world is your oyster." Although questions such as, "Where can I find the admissions office?" and "Who are my advisors?" may burden you in your first weeks of your college career, other questions will have more of a stamp on you than you would have originally expected. "What do I really want to do in life?" "What are my political and social views?" "What am I truly interested in?" "Do I want to make an impact locally or globally?" As you progress in your studies you will find that most of the things you will learn will come from outside of the classroom. You will realize that even after you graduate the world will remain as one, colossal school of education. When you come to this realization, you'll be able to relax and take each day as it comes. Don't be afraid. Sincerely, Your future self

Take a year off and figure out what you want out of life. Don't worry about falling behind because in the long run you will get a lot more out of college if you know what you're doing there. Once you've gotten to the point where you're excited about your plans, don't hesitate, don't get trapped in a series of compromises. Dive into your studies and build your lifestyle around them. Keep in touch with your advisor, and choose your major early, even if you're not sure that it will be your final choice; having a plan helps with motivation even if it turns out to be abortive. Make yourself available to your classmates and don't worry about what they think of you; as long as you keep your goals in mind, like-minded people will gravitate to you. In short, be true to yourself and keep your focus.

The best advice I give myself is everything happenms for a reason. Even if you don't make your first choice school, they are missing out on what you can do be successful. You can always do well somewhere elese because it not where you start that matters; it is where you finish.

I would tell myself to be prepared to be more independent and focused. It is hard going from an environment where you are coddled to an environment where you are considered to be an adult and to take responsiblity as such. It is important to go into college with the mind-set of success and of purpose. If you go into college knowing you want to work hard and you have a goal in mind, then you will succeed.

dont worry, college life is not as tough as high school life.