Leeward Community College Top Questions

What should every freshman at Leeward Community College know before they start?

Camille

Oh if only this scenario were possible! well first of all, I would have made more attempts toward preparing for college and attending more after school activities. I would also have told myself to talk to the guidance counsleor and spend way more time studying colleges and my financial aid options. I would also have started my scholarship and grant search early on in my freshman year. All in all I think if I could go back and give myself advice, I would probably already have a masters degree!

Ashley

Start preparing for college now by applying for financial aid and scholarships even if you don't plan to attend a college or university. It is better to have the funds readily available in the event that you decide to attend a higher educational facility. Beyond high school, education is very expensive. Plan to attend college near home or within a budget that you can afford to pay rent and/or utilities. Finish your associate?s degree and then attend the University of your choice. People really pressure students to get their bachelor?s degree, but it seems that the students happen to miss the stepping-stone of an associate?s degree. Save money, save time, and work on one thing at a time.

Franalyn

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the best advice that I would give myself about college life and transition is that I would have applied for more scholarships. Going through college, I learned that it's hard to earn money especially when your priority is toward education. I wanted to just focus on school and not have a job, but without a job, you don't have that extra cash for food, books and other necessities. Aside from that, my parents help to pay for some of my education necessities such as tuition and books, but I don't want to depend on them all the time because they have other things to pay for such as bills. I really wished that I had signed up for more scholarships so that I wouldn't be financially burdened.

Ashley

I would advise myself to stay focused and not get side-tracked with any sort of distraction or laziness. Procrastination is your worst enemy in college and I wish I kept my finish-it-right-away mindset that I started with.

Charles-Aaron

save as much money as possible. and don't relax on any subject. give 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}.

Khrystal

If I could go back in time to my high school senior year, the advice I would give myself is to do my best no matter how tough it gets, don't let other people's opinions stop me from achieving my goals and dreams. I would also tell myself to concentrate on what's important, the future. I've learned that the reason why college graduates are successful, is because they do what other people won't , which is putting countless hours to study hard and put aside little distractions, and in the end, have what other's don't...which is a degree and bright, prosperous future!

Rose

Rose, hang in there. You are smarter than you think. Boys can wait, you are extraordinary. Drinking and drugging won't get you where you want to go. Go to college, there are so many things there that will interest you. You can do this, you deserve a college education.

kathy

go to a college that is accredited and be save money for the liberals or required classes, then transfer to a 4-yr university.

Malia

If I went back in time and had the chance to talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself how important a high school education really is. I would explain how paying attention and doing your homework would pay off, right after graduating high school to taking your placement test for college.