Eastern Florida State College Top Questions

Persevere, there is good and bad in the future, but peresevere and continue to pray, you already know what to do.

I would say, "take chances". Don't be afraid to launch into new types of learning. Have faith in your ability to acheive specific standards. Make a plan for where this new road will lead you. Never say, "I can't ". Develop good time managment skills and enhance your "self-starter" skills...Don't wait to be part of the crowd...be in the lead and focus toward the future.

Procrastination is the biggest enemy of starting college life. If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to get started and work harder. The transition to college life will be easier and go smoother if everything is prepared ahead of time. Last year I was enjoying the life and freedom of a high school senior. Even though I did all the necessary things to get ready for college, doing them earlier would have saved me from unnecessary stress at the last minute. Knowing what I know now, I would have applied earlier, gotten financial aid earlier, and written my essays earlier. All of these things done earlier would have helped the transition to college life go smoother. Looking back, procrastination would have to be the one thing that I would change, given the chance. The chance to talk to myself as a senior would be great. I would say how much not procrastinating would help the transition to college and college life. Getting the work done now, in high school will make life easier in college.

If I were to go back in time to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself advice on making friends and still staying ahead in academics. I would tell myself to be open to ideas from other students, be able to communicate with other students and the professor about my own ideas, and how to pay attention and take notes better than I already have been. This advice will help me grow relationships and connections with other people and help me stay ahead in my academics for the future.

I graduated from high school in a small baltic state, in 2000. I was accepted to a university right after high school, and in fall 2000 I became a full time university student. As a freshman I was probably a little more serious than some other students, but I was not as serious as I am now. Life has taught me many things, and I have realized that if you are given the opportunity to go to college or university, please make sure you study your hardest. Yes, I agree that every once in a while it is good to have fun, but please put your schoolwork first. Nothing is more important in life than an education. Make sure you learn how to plan your days; make daily/weekly/monthly schedules. Be always prepared! As Benjamin Franklin once said "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." If you work and go to school, learn to manage both successfully, and you will be more prepared for life than some other people in your age. Time goes by very fast, so enjoy your time in college or university! Do your best! Be your best! Learn for yourself!

College is not like high school at all. The teachers in college are less strict on students about due dates on assignment, coming to class, doing homework. When you get to college try to aim for the top in everything you do. Complete all you homework and classroom assignments, come to every class and try to be on time, and try to take notes and much as you can because you might need them to study from. It is also imprtant to study for every quiz, test or exam you may have because they are worth the most points towards you grade. And you may not need to but joining study groups with other students and friends can be helpful towards your success in college ( two brains are always better than one ). And communicate with your teachers as much as you can for assistence. I promise if you stick to these rules, you will become a successful student in your college career.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would want to be more determined. When I entered college I wasn't that determined at first. I would like to go back and be more focused on school and my future career. I would have achieved better grades.

If I could go back in time to my senior year in high school, I would tell myself to try as hard as I possibly could to find scholarships. College is so expensive, even when you have Bright Futures scholarships, and foundation scholarships. Books are also killers. I'd tell myself to always look on Half.com for textbooks, or ask friends, before I even think of going to the bookstore to look for them. Another piece of advice I would give myself would be to get into the habit of forcing myself to read my textbooks. That was one challege I met in my first semester of college. In high school I was always able to get by without reading all of the textbook, but in college, it's a lot harder to get away with. I'd basically tell myself to just be prepared to work hard to get where I want to go in life.

The first piece of advice that I would give myself is to apply wherever you can. My junior ans senior year in high school I did duel enrollment. I went to Brevard Community College as well as attending West Shore Jr/Sr High. When it came to my senior year, all of my friends were applying for colleges. I figured I could just keep attending Brevard Community College until I recieved my A.A. degree (general). At the moment I am trying to transfer to the University of Florida. I have high hopes of being accepted there. If I am not able to go there I am trying to apply at Sante Fe in one of their dental programs (either assisting or hygiene). I am completly stressing myself out. I would hve encouraged myself to do more and get more involved in my high school. I knew colleges liked seeing that king of stuff, but I didn't really take it seriously. A word of advise to high school students: "Apply wherever you can! You don't know how much it will help you!" (It also relives a lot of stress too! Good luck!)

Plan classes wisely, keep checking and make sure to be signing up for all the classes you need. Talk to all advisors and then stick with your favorite as he/she will help you with making the right choices, and will also help with recommending you to others. Load yourself up with 18 credits each term, you will manage just fine, you will actually excell. Find out which courses are offered as honors classes so you don't take them before entering the honors program. Check for scholarships towards the end of each term, or you might be too late! Don't only look for scholarships on search-sites, each college usually has a page full of possible applications on it's own website...you just have to look for that page as sometimes it's a little bit hard to find. Explore all buildings in the campus for tips, brochures, information that will help you become an active and devoted student....attend club meetings and student related events. Speak and connect with each teacher, as one day you will need their reccomendation letters and they will help you when least expected as well as give good advice!!!