Houston Community College Top Questions

Go with your heart. I was told that over and over in the college application and selection process, but still went with my second choice due to my family's wishes. My heart was right, I should have gone with my first choice. After not completing my degree at the university I attended straight out of high school and taking a break from school, I am having to take the long road around to attend what was my original first choice. So, my advice to my old self or anyone else making the transition, just go with your heart.

I would tell my self to work harder in school to make sure i get into a good school and get scholarchips wich would come in very helpfull when paying for college.

If I could go back in time as a high school senior I would change many things. Many adults tell seniors that if you work hard and get good grades, you can get many scholarships. Not only should you work hard at school and be involved in extracurricular activities, but take a step further. Yes scholarships are out there, but you're not going to get letters offering you money, you have to apply to them, not just a couple, as many as you can. Yes it is senior year, the time of your life, but if you would have taken time to fill them out maybe you wouldn't have had to take out loans and use your disabled mother as a cosigner at a bank. Procrastination is your enemy, don't wait till the end when all the money is gone and used up, fill out scholarships and look for grants. Do not be afraid of your guidance counselor for she is the one who holds the key to your future.

Maria, although it may seem like college will be a piece of cake; it isn't! It is important that you focus on your goal and don't loose sight of what motivates you and keeps you going. Choose your friends wisely and take advantage of all the blessings God has given you. Keep your expectations high and do not settle for less than you deserve. Instead of taking out loans try to apply for more scholarships. Do NOT procrastinate that will only bring bad grades. Keep in mind this is not high school. Do not stop working out because it is a great stress killer. Take care of yourself and love yourself so that any heart breaker who comes along wont affect your life or your studies. Keep on smiling and tighten up your seat belt because you are heading for a bumpy ride. Don't worry it will all be ok. God is in control. Good luck!

I would go back and prepare myself for just the work itself. I would have told myself that I must be way more alert in class. Also that you can not miss alot of class because you can be put out.

Chris, you need to study hard and go out and get all the help that you can get from who you can get it from. Don't wait for the last minute get started now while you have time and be sure to get all ther applications in for scholoarships and colleges before you get out of high school. Decide what you are going to pursue for a career and be prepared to face alot of decision making and budgeting for you and your family and be prepared to make a living for yourself and the ones that supported u with the career you pursue.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to complete my core classes first and never stop taking classes, even if I only take one class per semester, keep going until you graduate no matter how long it takes!

If i were to go back in time as a high school senior, an important advice i would give myself would be to take more upper level clases. The content of these classes can be similar to a college level class in which you have to read and commprehend the course material before hand, while also reading a book outside from the course materials. Those upper level courses could have laid a stronger foundation and made the first years of college smoother. Another advise i would give myself would be to have done more volunteering opportunities in different fields so that could have made me get an idea of what career i would be interested in.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was senior in high school there are a lot of things I would tell myself. I would start off with making sure I understood how capable I am, and how much potential I have to really make it in the college world. I would tell myself to make sure I do as much as I possibly can to start developing myself for my future responsibilities. I would also let myself know that it's not an easy task and that I'm going to need to be completely focused and sure about what direction I want and need to go in, in order for me to be successful.

For starters, don't wait to attend college it is not as hard and expensive as everyone makes it seem. You have to know that there is help out there. One of the reasons I waited so long to attend was because I was ignorant of how much help is truly available to assist you for college. And no you don't have to have the perfect GPA either. There are many scholarships, and lots of financial aid available. Don't put off your future, and don't use the excuse of working for a little while to save up money to go, because before you know it time will pass, and you might never get the oppurtunity. The second reason is just because you're a single parent is no excuse to procrastinate either. Learn to priorotize your responsibilities so you can make a better life not only for yourself, but your family as well. College is a truly great experience that you will not want to miss out on!

College is not as horrible as some people make it seem. I took a year off when I graduated to "save money", but all I ended up doing was wasting a year I could have been in school, even if it was only one class I would have been that much closer to my degree. Not only that you don't have to decide what you want your major to be, I know you're getting intense pressure from everyone and everywhere asking you about it, but you have the first two years of basics to figure it out so don't stress. One last thing, apply for scholarships don't buy into the belief that you have to be in the top ten percent of your class to qualify for them. There are so many scholarships you can apply for even if you at least a 2.5 gpa so please make sure you apply, they will definitely help you and take away so many of the stresses that everyone else is struggling with. Most of all remember to relax, have fun, just not too much fun you could get into trouble for that, and enjoy the learning process.

I would tell myself to start founding scholarships for college in high school. Keep my GPA up to a 3.5 and higher, because the better your GPA is the better change you get at the scholarships that offer more money for school. There are also some scholarships that pay you to go to college. Once I got to college I would tell myself to stay focus and do not wait until the last minute to do homework, study, and projects. Be on time and do not miss days from class. Do not go to a university first because it can be hard and make you get side track on what you really came there for. Make sure the classes you are taking can transfer over to another college or university. Talk to your professors and go get help with classes you might need a little more help in. You can only take a class over two times the third time you have to pay out of pocket for the classe and university look at that. Try no to fail a class because that F goes on your college recorded and some employers look at and whatever you majoring in.

I would have say I would advice my self about keeping the highest possible GPA and be in good standing with my teachers and stay a model student to be able to get into a good school.

If I could travel, back in time and give my high school self-advice. I would say work as hard as you can all the time in whatever you do, because in the end the hard work will pay off. If you study hard now and put all your focus in to school now in the end you will see how easier life gets through college, with the skills and determination you learn in high school.

If I went back and talked to myself while i was in highschool, I would tell myself that the smartest thing is to go to a community college, because it would help get myself and my college mindset into gear. I would also tell myself that community college is cheaper and would allow me to be able to watch my younger sister finish out her senior year and watch her play basketball. It also helps you out in the way that it allows you to be more successful and helps you out in the long-run because it allows you to become more focused and sets you up to succeed in the career you choose sooner.

Stay in school, it is easier to continue on the educational path without a large gap of time passing. The information you have at this point is still fresh in your mind and will make for a smoother transition to higher education. You can still work and support your baby while going to school as you have already proven, so why stop now? Be the best example you can be for your daughter. A better education will lead to a better job so that you can give her the things in life you know she deserves. You owe it to yourself to be the best that you can be, education is an important part of that. If you will not listen to anyone else then listen to yourself (me), take care of yourself - no one else will, knowledge is strength, stay strong!

Find fun in everything you do and do everything with passion. I would remind myself to stay focused on what really matters to me and not get easily discouraged by obstacles. Too often I see people focusing on paths only to make others happy or to gain materialistic objects. As a young person it's easy to lose sight of the things that truly make you happy. I would tell myself to find what makes me happy and focus my studies that will lead me to a career path that I will enjoy, because otherwise I could end up making my college career take longer than I want it to. The transition from high school to college means more responsibility and to be mature about the choices I make. because they can and will stay with me throughout my college career, whether that be personal friend choices, grades or they way I behave . You are always interviewing whether you know it or not and so you want to make sure people see the person you really are and the person you realyl want to be. Always stay true to your morals and beliefs while having fun as well.

Don't use your credit card all the time! It will be your biggest regret when you are out of school. You can't do anything for spring break because you are poor and that is the same for summer. You have to work two jobs to pay off your credit cards plus bills. It is the worst idea ever!

I would tell myself to gear up and get ready for college. I would work much harder towards my grades so I could get into the four year university of my choice instead of going to a community college and taking my basic requirements first. Although my current self has taken the long route, I might have told senior self to start looking at universities degree programs and the option of taking basic degree requirements at a local community college. I would have also told my senior self to pick a degree or to narrow my choices down to a few, instead of many. Picking a degree is essential to know where you want to go and what you want to do in life. I would have also told my senior self to save up as much money as I could possibly do, because college is very expensive.

College is awesome. There are challenges ahead and interesting people to meet. Stay focused and absorb the knowlegde that will be presented. You are investing in your own future; and you're worth the investment.