Skagit Valley College Top Questions

With so many of your friends going to prestigious colleges and four-year universities, don't sweat about doing your own thing. Attending a community college is a great deal. The classes are smaller and more affordable. Plus, you have a better chance of meeting new people in smaller settings. Pace yourself and take a smaller credit load your first quarter in school. With cooking your own meals, doing your own laundry, paying your own bills, and shopping, it can become overwhelming at first. Pace yourself with your homework load. College is manageable if you keep on top of the work. It's all about putting the time in a class. Start saying "no" once in awhile. It's all about time management and knowing your limits, especially when you work and are on a sports team. College is going to work for you and you will get better at it over the years. Register for classes as soon as you possible to secure the classes you need at the times you need them, especially the prerequisites. Anything meaningful is going to: a) take work; and b) mean getting out of your comfort zone.

Take more math so I wouldn't have to take so much college math. Be more prepared for lots of time spent on homework outside of class.