Lane Community College Top Questions

You will be friends with the people who you least expected, and will come to find yourself more happy with solitude than going out with your friends all the time. You will start to see that time is very limited and you should spend a lot of time with the few people you really care about. You never know when that person will have something out of their control happen and end your contact forever. The last thing I would recommend to myself is going directly into college. I can save you 5 years of your life by telling you that even when you do get a white collar management position with your own office, it is only then that you will realize you have hit a glass ceiling. You are not educated enough to progress into administrative duties of cooperate management. You will feel as though you are going to be in the same position inevitably, until you resign from your position and dedicate yourself to education once more. You will succeed and do well in your future, believe me I know.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself not to waste any time. Taking time off from school to give yourself a break or work more hours isn't worth it. Get to school now, get your degree and get that career that you want, not just a job. I kept telling myself after high school that I didn't NEED to go to school. I did have a really good job, but when the job market went under and I lost my job the employers were hiring people with degrees because they can be picky about what they want. I am now getting into the health care field because that industry is not going anywhere.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself senior year I would say "John, keep doing what you're doing but whatever you do, when you meet a college girl at a bar in a couple years who wants to continue dating, DO NOT DO IT!" If high school senior John pays close attention to this advice and concentrates on doing things that only brings him closer to his goal of graduating college, than everything else will fall into place. Distractions and temptation are the toughest thing John will have to deal with in his journey to complete school, but if he can avoid these things, he is gifted and intelligent enough to graduate college and excel in whatever occupation he decides.

I feel that if I went back and talked to myself as a senior I wouldn't have that much advice to give me. During my senior year I preped myself for the transition into college life by talking with the college advisor at my school. Every visit I made with her I became more comfortable with making this transition. I can honestly say that college is everything I expected it to be. I am glad that I used my senior year to my advantage, it has made everything more easier than if I would of had to go into college knowing nothing.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, the only advice I would give myself is not to give up on the idea without putting real thought into it. I'd tell myself to give the idea of college a chance, and perhaps I might even grow to love not just the thought or idea of going back to school, but the classes them selves.

Lori listen to your parents and and teachers . They tell you every day that you should focus on your rades throughout high school. Those grades are going to greatly assist you in obtaining scholarships instead of owing so very much in student loans that you struggle for years to pay off. Take as many language classes as you can as it will excel your college years and give you a jump start for university level entrance requirments. Develop strong and disciplined study skills now because when you get to ollege you will find that the structure is so very different and it is easy to fall behind causing undo stress and a strain on your grades. Your going to love college, the people are great and the atmosphere empowering. Enjoy your education and strive to learn. Lori be sure and plan your college future now, well in advance, it will save you time and money. Above all, if you have any questions or feel lost and confused, ask an advisor or a counselor for help. Do not be afraid to ask questions because teachers and staff thrive on helping students to succeed. Learn to dream and dream to learn.

If I were back in high school, I would have applyed for more scholarships. Knowing that tuition keeps rising applying for more shcolarships would have been really helpful for me. Doing more volunteer work, and participating more in the clubs would have been a good experience for me. I would have started thinking about college earlier instead of waiting until i had graduated. Also would have started to look into colleges and finding the right one for me. Knowing what I wanted to become, and volunteering in such places would have helped me alot. Overall I believe making early future college and career path choices is a important part towards success.

Focus harder on making your transition to college a lot easier. Sign up for more scolarships, and find a better job. Also, take more classes that give college credit, because in the end High School is just a buffer to get to College.

The transitional period from high school to college was very hard to ease my way into. In high school, I had a daily routine which I basically followed from the earlier points through my years of education. Wake up, getting ready, making sure assignments were done; that was the basic routine. Everything else was easy to follow. We had easy assignments, handouts to help us study, and make up assignments which were great. Coming in to college, I did not realize how serious this world could be. You're basically on your own. Sure the proffessor helps you through the steps, but you have to go home and make sure you read the assignment or do the work, there is no making up of anything. If I could go back and tell the high school self how it really is, I would make sure to force myself to study. To not only rely on the handouts or the make up assigments. I would tell myself to be prepared for anything; that anything can happen and just because so I can at least be prepared for what to expect.

I would fill my head with the knowledge I now know. I would guide myself into the Biblical principals that are there to protect us and keep us in line with God's purpose in our lives. If I had been filled with this knowledge as a young person, I believe that I would not have gone in the wrong direction in relationships. I would have had a much more solid ground to stand on, and I would not have been as naive and gullible in my relationships with people. I would have prevented a lot of suffering in knowing and following the guidelines in the Bible, and I would have experienced more blessings, as a result. I would share the depth of my knowledge and experiences that have pointed me in this direction and share why I believe what I know now and how this has set me free, to a large extent. I would encourage myself to not "follow the crowd", but to follow Jesus. Also, I would educate myself about the enemy(Satan) and to know that sometimes things aren't good because people, sometimes unknowingly, follow him and his lies rather than Jesus.

If I went back in time, I would tell myself that I need to save money, keep on speaking terms with the rents (for emotional support--college is stressful), accept grants (and work study and deviate from loans), study hard (including reading ALL assigned reading and taking notes as well as studying alone and in study group), and get to know my classmates and teachers on a personal level (This makes the support needed easier to get). I would tell myself look at all the possible schools (in and out of state), apply for scholarships, grants, and financial aid much earlier.

I would have advised myself to visit the campus of the college and study the curriculum offered. I would have sat in on some of the classes offered so that I could gain a better understanding of the lecture style of the teachers. I would also have spent time on campus getting to know the different departments and programs offered to allow me a comfortable transition. I would also have spoke with faculty in the department of my major course of study to gain a clear understanding of what I could expect.

It's so difficult to pinpoint, or to know, exactly what I could have done differently to make things 'easier' on myself. But I think, if I were to make a list, time management would be at the top of it. There are, understandably, any number of things besides homework that a college student wants to be doing and experiencing. In order for the college experience to be ultimately fulfilling however, one must successfully balance academia with this craving for life experience. There are a plethera of ways an individual might go about scheduling their time wisely, but the most important, for me, is spreading the work out over the entire length of any assignment. This allows me to stay focused on what I'm doing and get the work done on time, while also affording me time to spend doing other things and pursuing other interests.

If I knew as a high school senior what I know now, I would tell myself to go a little easier and take general education courses before picking a major. I would tell myself to go, first, to Lane Community College to figure out my course of study before transferring to the University of Oregon. I would tell me to be true to myself and to try not to feel pressured by the hopes and aspirations that others had for me, that I am the only one who can plot my true course, and I am the only one who can determine what is best for me in my life.

Wow, this is the BEST question I have ever been asked in the course of a scholarship application!! As a non-traditional student, returning to college 12 years out of school, as a wife and mother of two, I would have SO MUCH to say to myself at 18 years of age!! I would tell myself to respect myself, my choices of activities, my chance at an education, my youth, my freedom, and my body. I would tell myself to associate myself with people who did the same. I would tell myself that an education is such a precious gift, and something to put my heart and soul into. I would tell myself that being "cool" isn't everything. Being popular won't put food on the table for the babies I would have in the future. I would be sure that I knew that fun won't be something for my mother to be proud of, and that mistakes cannot be forgotten or undone. I would tell myself that physical beauty is only skin deep, that it is temporary and it won't make the world a better place. Lastly, I would tell me to always love myself unconditionally.

The advice I would give myself, if I could talk to myself as a high school senior, would be to let myself know about all the opportunities for grants and scholorships are out there to get help in paying for the my college experience. I would show myself how to find the resources and walk me through it. I would tell myself that it isn't that hard once you get the hang of looking for these grants and scholarships, and that if I had these opportunities I could concentrate on my educational and career goals. Also, I make sure that I knew that college is attainable with the help of these outside resources, so I could be the great me of my dreams. That would be my advice to myself.

I would tell myself to stay focused on school because the world is a really big place and it doesn't end once highschool is over. In fact it really will be just the beginning to a life long journey that will bring you to new places, new friends, children, and career decisions that we you will not be able to foresee from your current viewpoint. Broaden you mind and expand your horizons early so that as the transition into college and life takes places you will have the wisdom and experience to make solid decisions with positive outcomes. Life can and will be challenging but the more prepared you are now the better chance of success you will have once you enter into college. Don't be swayed by other people and short term outlooks. Look the future and always aim high. Never sell your self short and take risks. Rise to all challenges and be a good person. Francois Boulanger 32

Well, as a senior i thought that the best thing I could do for myself was to take a year off school, so thats what I did. And now as a college freshman, iI know tht if I would have gone right out of college it would have ben an easier trasition. If you want to retain information and knowledge in your mind then you need to recall it on a daily basis. During my year off I never tryed to keep up on school work so all my retained information slowly slipped away. The best descision I ever made for myself was to go back to college and now I'm doig a great job where I'm at. So I guess my advice would be, don't wait, get your goals on course as fast as you can, and don't procrastinate.

Dear Sam, It's me. You, four years in the future. Weird, I know. Stay calm. This letter won't change your future or anything. I just thought I'd give you some advice about what's coming up. I know you're scared about college. I've been there, remember? So here's my advice: Don't be scared. It's not that bad. In fact, once you extricate yourself from the paperwork and figure out how to pay for it, it's rather enjoyable. Yes, there will be classes you don't enjoy, subjects you can't quite wrap your head around, even (heaven forbid) a lower GPA. That's okay. It means you're learning, growing, and being challenged. Manage your time well, study hard, do your best. Mainly, relax. You have a tendency to take things seriously. That can work to your advantage, but don't let it control you. Work hard, but have fun too. It's all about balance. Remember that college is the means to an end, and, as Mark Twain said, ?Never let [your] schooling interfere with [your] education.? You'll do great. Best of luck, Sam