Pima Community College Top Questions

College isn't just about having fun and experiment new things. College requires time, not only the time you spend in each class, but double the time for assignmentes given from each professor. You have to give your best in every aspect. In high school you might have parents around to push you to do your best, but if you want a good future, you have to push yourself. Aim for the best and for what you want, never settle for less just because you think that you are not capable of reaching that certain goal. Anything and everything is possible if you set your mind to it. Also, never let money be an obstacle for you, scholarships are always being offered, as well as financial aid, and grants. The doors to a better future are always open, all you have to do is take the initiative and hold on tight to the dreams you have. Change is a part of life, take advantage of it, and enjoy it!

I entered college as an 18 year old, 32 years ago. I thought I was going to be all these glamous things. I changed my direction many times. What I found out was that I was insecure, confused and a people pleaser. If I was what they wanted me to be, then they'd be happy and love me forever. I l know that was insecure, immature and childish. If I knew then what I know now? First of all, I'd tell myself to listen to that intuition that I keep ignoring. It is God talking to me about he plan he has for me. Do not let God or your belief in Him take a back seat to anything. Doing what you think is what everybody else wants you to do will only leave you miserable, in a career you never wanted. It pays well but doesn't keep the family together Second, don't do anything until you are ready. The timetable does not expire tomorrow. You have time to think, react, think and then follow your intuition. Third, you don't have to follow the rules all the time. The rules aren't always right.

If I could go back in time to when I was a high school senior I would give myself the advice that finding my path in life is possible in college. I would also advise myself to believe in my potential as a student and let myself discover who I am while getting educated. And I would definitely let myself know that college is different than high school; I could actually choose classes that interest me and follow a path that feels right! I didn't enter college right out of high school to pursue finding myself and my direction in life, and I wasn't aware that this could be accomplished in college. I have discovered that I have found out more about myself now that I am in college than I did before. I think that an educational experience where you emerge yourself in a college atmosphere and test your potential can be very helpful and rewarding in finding who you are. Though often I think some high school students who are unaware of what they want for their future, or are uneducated on college life, and/or aren't financially capable of attending college think the opposite.

I belive that when you live in the future, you live in expectation, and we don't always get what we expect. Living in the past means living a life of regret and resentment. I Live for today, that's why they call it the present, because every day of life is a gift. I feel this question is is redundant. I really wouldn't want to go back to the past because everything that has happened up to this point has shaped and molded me into the man I am today.

I would tell myself that life completely changes, nobody is no longer there to "hold my hand" through school and through life anymore. My Part-time job is no longer just to earn some money I could go out and spend on anything I want, but it's time to start putting that money to good use, to begin saving it for school because tuition costs and book costs are not cheap. From now on, I must begin earning my education, it is no longer something I dread waking up in the morning, now it is something I look forward to and must earn. From now on, my work isnt measured by just the fact that I've done it correctly, now it is measured by the quality and quantity of the work. As you continue to walk through life and cross over the bridge from High school to College, those people that were there guiding you don't cross over with you, they stay behind; now you're left to fend on your own. You choose your path and only your hard work will mean your success in life. And remember: your'e still young, so dont rush.

For me personally I had a hard time taking school seriously espeically during my senior year. I was ready to move on and see what college had in store for me. Now looking back I would advise myself to take school seriously and enjoy college and have more dilligence and motivation. And to attend college because it's going to provide me with a better life in the furture rather than my reason for going which was my parents wanting me to go. As a senior I was very undisiplined and was concerned with having a good time rather than school. Now that I'm in college I've become a lot more disiplined and motivated. I would also tell myself to not be so nervous and not stress over everything. I've learned to not stress over little things and just enjoy college and this time before heading out in the world. I would have also advised how important time management is. How helpful it is to step back and look at everything coming up and decided what needs to be done when. Then set a goal and make sure to complete it.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would tell myself to start early: search for scholarships and stay on task. I would strongly suggest that I do the things I wish I did and the one thing I wish I did was scout for scholarships. I had so much to do as a senior in high school and there wasn't time for myself to search for scholarships. I was the senior class vice president and I cared more about my classmates than myself. If I went back in time, I would advise myself to be selfish and do something for me, for my future. High school as a whole was a life lesson for me of if I care for others, they won't neccessarily care for me. So it's time that I start caring for myself, and I wish I could have started that earlier, as a senior in high school. I would end my high school senior visit with: "Sometimes, you need to drop everything else and take care of yourself; because if you don't, who will?"

It has often been said that "youth is wasted on the young". Wise old men are the product of foolish young men, who have learned, through repetition of folly, how to avoid it. If I could go back in time to give advice to my former, youthful self, I would hope to impart the sense of focus that I feel today. I would suggest that the young man examine himself, find that center of purpose around which our happiness is based, and apply it immediately to building his future self. I would suggest that there were a series of decisions before him that could lead him anywhere in the world, and that each decision had permanent consequences. He could controll whether he would be a king, or rest in a potters field. I would also mention that transitioning to college would be easier if it were done sooner, while the family was still helping. One decade later, it would be much more difficult, with no one else paying the rent. Academically, college is quite similar to high school; in college, however, the student must be self motivated... back again to "focus" and a "center of purpose". Fast foreward to riches!

I would definitly tell myself to do my research. I was actually planning to attend a 4-year university, however I had some financial problem and had to deferr my plan. I was skeptical of going to a community college, but afterall, it was not a bad idea for a person like me, who is working full time and wanted to go to school as well. I know there are more scholarships than what the school gives, so I'd tell myself to research for available scholarships as a senior. There are so many different grants available that if I had known, I would have been a full time student working part-time, not the other way around. If you are financially not able to attend a 4-year universities to begin with, I'd recommend going through a college and then transferring. The college environment will make you as unique as other students who'd been attending a 4-year universities.

Dear self, I don't want to sound too generic, but everything everyones told you to do would have really helped you! Do anything and everything you can to get the best grades possible. It's important to get good grades, not necessarily to have good grades, but to learn good study habits BEFORE getting to college. You don't have to get involved with everything, but get involved in anything. If you don't want to join a club or play a sport, get a job or try volunteering. A lot of activities will help you get acquainted with a little thing called time management. You HAVE to have this in order to survive in "the real world". Finally, ask questions early. You graduate in May... you need to planning for college no later than September. Applications are due in December and they do cost money! MOST IMPORTANTLY: Apply for scholarships, apply for scholarships, and apply for scholarships. Good luck!