Red Rocks Community College Top Questions

If I could go back in time to my senior year of high school, I would tell my self to focus harder in school. I would have taken classes then that I knew that I would need today. I would also tell myself to be more involved in activities. I was a cheerleader in high school; however, I would have been more involved in academic activities. I would also have went to college right after high school instead of starting a family first and not having to struggle with college fourteen years later.

To Me: You don't know it yet, but right now you are a college Junior. As soon as funding comes through, you will be leaving the community college to set off on the new adventure of finishing your Bachelor's degree. But, I'm getting ahead of myself... Right now you are a high school senior, preparing to embark on your first college adventure. Here are a few pointers to assist you in the transition. The first couple weeks will be terribly overwhelming, but you will survive. Just take it one step at a time, smile, and don't let people get you down; intellectual, moral, and ethical differences exist. Spend the extra money to get good mechanical pencils. They seem expensive, but will be worth it. In Chemistry class, study extensively the nomenclature and the "irritating" flow chart of matter that appears verbatim on all exams. College Algebra isn't that bad; don't freak out about the final exam. If you do, you'll fail your final Psychology exam. Neither exam will affect your final grade, just your pride. Be yourself, you don't have to live your resume, relax, have fun, learn, and enjoy the ride.

Unfortunately, I never made it to my senior year in high school. I was a drop-out and due to family problems and poverty, I never did graduate. I did get my GED, however, and if I could go back, I would tell myself to never give up hope. It's never too late to turn things around and become a success. You don't have to feel like a failure or loser because you've made some mistakes and didn't have an ideal home life. You can still go on to get good grades, and have an amazing career if you just believe in yourself. There are lots of rich kids in college who have a charmed life or who live at home and get to graduate early, but pay that no mind. As long as you are putting forth effort, you can succeed no matter what hand you were dealt. I would also tell myself that in highschool people check up on you and make sure you know where to go but in college, you're on your own. You have to be your own cheerleader and guardian. You can do it!

I would tell myself to stay focused and not to forget about your dreams.

I would tell myself to find a decent job that can get me though college, and research college grants and scholerships, to help out with college fees.

If I could go back into time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself alot. I think ,that my most importaint peice of advice I would tell myself about how to prepare your self for life in college, it would be to save money and dont party to hard during the summer. The reason I would tell this to myself is for two major reasons. I didnt prepare for college expenses like books and such so I spent all my money on "Yea! I 'm finally out of high school!" drinking parties. Secondley I didn't get enough sleep because I partied away the night all summer long. So when I finally began my freshman year, I wasn't at all ready for the long days of school and work, or the long hours of homework I had to do after I got home from my job. So in conclusion , I would tell myself to be prepared because if you do not prepare, reality will set in and you will kick your self the whole first year your there.

Hannah, Apply to the schools that you want to go to. dont choose based on cost. You will regret not leaving home and not having more college experiences. Red Rocks is a great school but even saving this much doesn't make it much easier to pay off. But if you do still choose Red Rocks, Make sure it's because it's what you want, not what Mom an Dad want.

Well even in high school I have always knew what i wanted to do after high school. I always wanted to start at a community college because I knew i could save money with my minimal budget. However, if I could go back I would encourage myself to apply for many scholarships. In high school so many scholarships were available but I have let them go by. All my teachers were being extremely encouraging to all of the students but I think I was being lazy and just being exhausted from high school. So if I could go back I would not change anything except encourage myself to apply for scholarships to help assist myself for the future.

Apply for as many scholarships as you can, it increases your odds of winning at least one or two. Never be afraid to ask a professor for help, that is what they are there for. Surround yourself with people that you can talk, hangout and, most important, study with. Know that if you have a bad day or have a bad test, in one or two years it won't even matter. Just keep pushing through. Make sure the degree you are going for is one that you truly want and the field you are goint into is one you will truly enjoy.

If I could go back to high school and give myself advice, I would tell myself to trust my instincts on everything. I realize now that I have always know my true passion was health care and that I should have followed that passion from the beginning of my college career. Over the past 5 years I have been in many other situations where I did not trust my initial instict and the outcome would have been better if I had. Trusting my insticts become a way for me to succeed in my personal life and in my education life and I wish I would have known to trust myself when I was younger.