Miami Dade College Top Questions

Attending college is one of the most highlighted points of my life. I have learned to take responsibility, practice good study habbits and time management. I realized I do not have to be away from home to have a fun colloge experience. I am able to stay focus and use all of the extra help being offered by my school. It has been valuable to attend college because I am able to stay at home with my family and have the ability to enjoy school and perform well in my classes.

My experience at Miami Dade college is an awesome journey. I have a great time attending classes at the campus. Even though most of my classes are filled to great capacity, everyone is real cooperative when a lecture is being given. The proffesors still deliver the message intended and I learn a lot every time I have class. The college experience has taught me how to study and the importance of good study habits and practice. The college has made me get involved in community service or service learning as the school calls it . The service learning experience is the most valuable tool in the campus, and valuable to me in the sense that it enabled me to rediscover the real reasons into why I was obtaining an education? It is not all about me earning lots of money, but it is all about giving back and helping others. I have learned how to be humble, kind hearted, and giving. Nothing can ever take away from the times I have given back and how good it felt deep inside to do a good deed instead of a selfish one. The journey is amazing and holds much value in my heart.

before getting into college i wished i would have asked more questions. theres so many decisions that come at once that you end up being overwhelmed at the sight of it. my advice to myself or anyone reading would be to please, ask questions find out the different choices that are available to you. you will be surprised at how much you dont know.

I love my college life. I have changed my ways in many aspects. I am now a straight A student, 4.0 GPA. I wouldnt tell my self anything different. College has opened many oppurtunities for me and I'm so excited about the career I am going into. I have been trying my hardest to be the best students I could be. If there was anything I would tell myself it would be apply for scholarships ahead of hand because I am struggling to pay for college.

Procrastination never pays off. It?s a habit you know you must kill being in college. Just because you have a month to do something doesn?t mean you wait. It just may take you a month to complete the work. Scholarships. You could have worked harder. You?re lazy and you need to get better at applying for them. No matter the amount, apply! They accumulate and that?s money you can use on books, tuition, and art supplies. Seriously, college is not cheap and to get where you want to be, no matter what it is, work is required. Scholarships are the working steps you need to take to reach your goals. Apply! Stay positive. Being negative doesn?t help; it only brings you down further. Smile from time to time even when nothing is funny or amusing because the situation will not always last. ?Weather the storm, enjoy the peace.? Just take what you get and deal the best you can because nothing lasts for long. Keep your head up. Greatness is not in the name of the college you attend, it?s within what you make of your experiences and what you gain from them.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would say to myself is to get an education. Growing us as a high school senior, college was never my priority. In fact my priority was starting a family. But as I got older, and has gone through the many transitions throughout my life, I then came to realize that having an education is the key to success. I cannot never be elevated without an education, I can never achieve my goals without an education. Now that I have gotten older, my edcuation is my priority. By this being said, I consider myself very fortunate to be in college. However, there are many students today are not as fortunate as I am to be in college, either because of financial lack, imprisonment, drugs, or even mental breakdown. Therefore, looking at how far I have reach in my life. I sit back and thank God for this opportunity of being in college. My goal is to be successful in what i do, regardless of how difficult it may be sometimes, but I motivate myself to continue and to complete my education.

I would tell myself to apply for all state and federal financial aid programs and go straight to college after high school. I did not do that. I worked out of high school and did not attend college right away because I thought I could not afford college. I thought there was no way a poor Cuban-American family could put me through college so it was not in the cards for me (as it appeared to not be for most I knew). I know better now, though. There is a plethora of financial aid opportunities out there, you just have to do the leg work. I would have told myself I do have the option of going to college and my parents' economic situations do not determine my academic future - I do.

If I had the chance to go back as a high school senior, the advice I would of told myself was to learn how to manage my time for everything. The key item for success is time. If I would of managed my time for my classes, scholarships, researching better for which colleges and universities best suited me I would handled my senior year less stressfully. The transition of high school to college was very stressful due to the many deadlines and lack of guidance. Learning how to plan and prioritize your education is very important as a college student.

If I could give myself advice I would tell myself to work my very hardest. In high school I did not do my absolute best and I regret it. I could have had almost perfect SAT scores and my scholarship winnings could have soared through the roof, I could have gone to my dream school and not have worried about money. I would have told myself to keep fighting against procrastination and to study a little harder. If I had known this everything would have turned out differently. Although things happen for a reason I wish I could have worked a little harder; my perseverance would have shined through and my hard work would have been acknowledged. But now I know this and now I am working my very hardest.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about college life and the transition, the advice that I would give to myself is: College is NOT like High School. You really have to put forth maxium effort and hard work. It can be a stressful experience as well as an amazing one. Making the transition into college can also be a burden. It requires some hard work, persistence, and dedication to actually go about enrolling yourself into college. When making the transition, make sure you have all the necessary documents you need before hand. That way you can eliminate unwanted errands for you. If applying for Financial Aid, make sure that you have have all of your documentations such as: Parent's/ Your Taxes, W-2 Forms, Important Forms ( available on your school's web site), and anything that will seem necessary to bring to your Financial Advisor. Another thing, make sure you look up all of your professors by going to ratemyprofessor.com or your college's web site. Last but not least, when you begin attending school, try to use all of the school's resources available for classes. They really help out alot.