Green Mountain College Top Questions

As a high school senior I took on too many activities at once. I wish I had known that it was more important to be filling out scholarships than it was to take a few extra college courses at a nearby community college. During my senior year I got so overwhelmed that I let time slip by and didn't pay close attention to deadlines, or how soon I should have been working on scholarships. High school is very important, it’s a stepping stone to college for a reason; I wish I had payed more attention to learning what my teachers were teaching me rather than just trying to pass. If I had, I would have known more in my college economics class, and I wouldn't be having to learn little things about essays, and grammar the hard way, now.

I would tell myself to slow down and to not take things too seriously. There are many things in life that can wait until I am out of college. I used going awa to school to build a barrier between my mother and I. I would tell myself to be kinder to her.

I would tell myself Senior year is a very important year and not to take it lightly. Senior year is the preparation for what comes after. Try and challenge your mind with classes that are going to prepare you for college so you can be ahead. Take classes that can be counted as college credits to get them out the way. I would also tell myself to get involved in clubs or organizations becuase that can be very beneficial to your future. I would tell myself to give basketball all you got despite the lack of experience of the other players. Also get help preparing for the SATs and Acts as well becuase those are test you want to do really good on. Don't take the easy way out, apply yourself and strive for excellence and not just average.

You think that you have something to prove. You don’t. Success for you can only be defined by you; be careful how you make that definition. Having the right roommate doesn’t make friendship effortless. Living on the right floor doesn’t mean you won’t ever be lonely, and “enjoying college” doesn’t mean you can’t be homesick. You won’t always make the right decisions—accept that and move on. It’s your decision to be here, but sometimes you’ll want to leave. You’ll remain because the loneliness, stress, and displacement do not mean that this is the wrong thing to do, or the wrong place to be. Adventure, exhilaration, and opportunity all contain elements of fear as well as joy. You can belong to more than one place, and many sets of people. Your heart is too open, too full, not to be divided. This is not easy. It never will be. There is too much at stake, and too much to be gained, for it to be easy. Embrace your certainties and doubts alike; know that you will grow in ways you never dreamed of, and gain experiences you’ve barely imagined.

Do not stress out about college. You are ready. The fact that you took so many AP classes, and pushed yourself through them, will help you with your work load. You are smart but allow yourself to learn. You tend to stick with what you know. The people here have vast amounts of knowledge so let them share it with you. Especially in art. You do not know everything. Don't hold too tightly to certainly plans (like being a painter) and emmerse yourself in everything new that you will learn here (like sculpture). Don't be nervous that you won't find friends because you don't drink or smoke. You will and they will be some of the most amazing, intelligent people you willl ever meet. Open yourself up to new ideas and be patient with those that have different opinions. Talk to your professors often and be honest with them. I cannot tell you how much they willl want you to succeed. Let them help you succeed. I think most importantly, have fun. These will be some of them most stressful years of your life. Don't let that get you down. Enjoy all of it!

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell her to open up and know that not everyone in the world is out to get you. While majority of one's time should be dedicated to focusing on work, there should be enough allotted for fun activities, whether that is socializing with friends or taking the dog on a walk. I would also tell her, in the simplest way, that everything really is going to be okay and that things have a way of working out for the best. The path she ended up choosing worked out wonderfully. Being open minded and ready for new experiences is the best mindset for travelling several hundred miles away from home and transitioning into college. Breaking out your shell and actually putting yourself out to proactively change your situation there is more beneficial than doing nothing.

MPCC has given me the time and opportunites to discover what I really want out of life. The school has also given me an inexpensive way to accomplish my goals. Had I attended a different college or university I would already be in debt and wouldn't be receiving two Associate degrees in May of this upcoming year. I have also been well prepared to move on to a univeersity and know I will not fail with the skills I have attained here. Most frown upon community colleges but MPCC allowed me to live at home, keep a part-time job, and continuously help out on the farm. I received more life experience here than I ever would have at a university my first two years. This college pushed drugs, alcohol, and partying away and allowed me to focus on the future I wanted to attain. Their services and professors were amazing and never left my side until I was fully able to get whatever I needed done.

For my college experience, I have learned a lot like to enhance my communication skills and by being talkative to understand each other. It helps have a better job in the future based on experience that we have. I want to be a pediatrician in the future to help others and my family members. Currently, I am attending at Pensacola State College to earn the Associate Arts degree. I will complete the amount of sixty credits in about 2012 or at the most 2013. Then I will transfer to the University of West Florida for another two years to complete my college education. After that I will think about what kind of medical school I will attend. My choice is to leave Pensacola, Florida and move to another state where I will be attending medical school for another four years. The next step after medical school is to have internship and residency which last about from five years at least. I will work in hospitals and clinics to help me have further experience by working with health professions. I will do the best of my knowledge and effort to succeed this goal of mine. Thanks very much for your understanding!

I have a great community. Everyone from the president to the cleaning staff seems to have my best interestes at heart. I never imagined having professors as supportive as the faculty at Green Mountain; despite it's shortcomings, this really is a great place to be. I have had so many experiences I cannot even begin to describe. Membership to such a small community gives me the opportunity to get involved in ways that would be unimaginable at a larger campus. One voice really can make a difference.

If I could go back in time and advise my younger self, there are a lot of things I would say. Firstly, I would let myself know how much I would grow and change in attending this school, even in the first year. It is an exciting time when you are about to enter college, and you must be open to changes. I would also tell myself to work harder in high school. Because I did not try very hard, I found myself trying to make up for it in college, making the work more difficult than it needs to be. If I had studied more and learned more in high school, I would not have to make up for lost time now! I would also tell myself to apply for more financial aid. Because if my family's economic situation, I might not be able to continue in college. Not being able to persue my dreams because of money issues seems to me to be a very unfortunate things. But I have always had passion, and even though I cannot go back in time, I will find a way to stay in school and continue learning!